Zero Hanger AFL Podcast

Harf and Stevo share their thoughts on the late-game blunder from St Kilda and Ross Lyon that saw Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera on the bench late into the game over the weekend that potentially cost them the game. The boys also discuss Max Gawn being the “best 4th quarter player in history” as he led the Demons to victory in Round 1, while crowd numbers may be a cause for concern at AFL House. Six Points is streamed live at 9:00am (AEDT) weekly, with former AFL midfielder, AFLW senior coach and broadcaster Daniel Harford and senior sports reporter Mark Stevens tackling all the major AFL talking points and issues.THE AGENDA:00:00 Intro00:46 Bench Warfare06:58 King of the castle12:09 Good Bloke Discount17:51 Soft Crowds22:08 Roo Beauty 25:24 Longmuir's lamentFor all your AFL news go to ZeroHanger.com and make sure to FOLLOW Zero Hanger on social media:NEWS: https://www.zerohanger.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/ZeroHangerFB: https://www.facebook.com/AFLZeroHangerX: https://x.com/zerohangerTT: https://www.tiktok.com/@zerohangerYT: https://www.youtube.com/c/ZeroHangerAFL

A dramatic few days in the AFL has given the boys plenty to chat about, with Zero Hanger’s own Jonty Ralphsmith jumping on the pod to help dissect the recent Dan Gorringe and Sam Docherty saga. The MVP award is back for 2026 (and it now has its own trophy!), while the latest socials segment descends into some tricky guessing of AFL greats.The Hitout AFL Podcast is Zero Hanger’s weekly show covering all of the latest AFL news, views and footy fun, featuring host Phoenix Trinidad and presenters Mitch Keating and Aidan Cellini.The Hitout AFL Podcast is Zero Hanger’s weekly show covering all of the latest AFL news, views and footy fun, featuring host Phoenix Trinidad and presenters Mitch Keating and Aidan Cellini.⬇️ RUNDOWN:00:00 Welcome to the Hitout01:26 Hawks arrested07:51 MVP, Oliver and Petracca13:26 Dan Gorringe Drama27:02 Footy Celebrity HeadsRECORDED: 11/03/2026For all your AFL news go to ZeroHanger.com and make sure to FOLLOW Zero Hanger on social media:NEWS: https://www.zerohanger.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/ZeroHangerFB: https://www.facebook.com/AFLZeroHangerX: https://x.com/zerohangerTT: https://www.tiktok.com/@zerohangerYT: https://www.youtube.com/c/ZeroHangerAFL

There's "no excuses" for the Dockers now, as the Eagles get ready to unleash young talent in 2026.Zero Hanger's Mark Stevens and veteran WA sports journalist Digby Beacham tackle the biggest talking points in WA footy on The Outer Wing, brought to you by TABtouch.🎯 WATCH: Full episode vision hereThe Outer Wing is a new WA footy show hosted by Mark Stevens and Digby Beacham, covering all things Western Australian football. Sharp analysis, strong opinions, and the big talking points around the West Coast Eagles and Fremantle Dockers - hard-hitting analysis around what’s really happening in the WA footy landscape.

Harf and Stevo share their concerns for Michael Voss’ coaching future at Carlton after a double dose of drama and disappointment to start the new season. The boys also discuss their concerns with Hawthorn’s selection mix, while there’s plenty of praise for a young Suns star following his electric Opening Round performance and well-documented trade period.Six Points is streamed live at 9:00am (AEDT) weekly, with former AFL midfielder, AFLW senior coach and broadcaster Daniel Harford and senior sports reporter Mark Stevens tackling all the major AFL talking points and issues.THE AGENDA:00:00 Intro01:19 Blues Pressure Cooker05:32 Snubbing the tagger10:25 Hawthorn mid woes14:30 Here's Humphrey18:56 Dees' Separation Sadness22:42 Can Dogs win itFor all your AFL news go to ZeroHanger.com and make sure to FOLLOW Zero Hanger on social media:NEWS: https://www.zerohanger.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/ZeroHangerFB: https://www.facebook.com/AFLZeroHangerX: https://x.com/zerohangerTT: https://www.tiktok.com/@zerohangerYT: https://www.youtube.com/c/ZeroHangerAFL

"I can't believe I'm saying it... but I think Freo are a chance!"Mark Stevens and Digby Beacham tackle the biggest talking points in WA footy on the first episode of The Outer Wing, brought to you by TABtouch.🎯 WATCH: Full episode vision hereThe Outer Wing is a new WA footy show hosted by Mark Stevens and Digby Beacham, covering all things Western Australian football. Sharp analysis, strong opinions, and the big talking points around the West Coast Eagles and Fremantle Dockers - hard-hitting analysis around what’s really happening in the WA footy landscape.

Phoenix, Aidan and Mitch are tasked with drafting all 18 clubs, with key criteria set in place to see who will come out on top at the end of the 2026 AFL season. Phoenix pays tribute to the retired Steven May, and debate over which nations would contend for gold at the Olympics if Aussie Rules was added. Plus, the team recall their favourite Dennis Cometti moments following the iconic commentator’s passing.The Hitout AFL Podcast is Zero Hanger’s weekly show covering all of the latest AFL news, views and footy fun, featuring host Phoenix Trinidad and presenters Mitch Keating and Aidan Cellini.⬇️ RUNDOWN:00:00 Welcome to the Hitout00:55 Vale Dennis Cometti03:20 AFL in the Olympics08:11 Steven May Retirement11:28 Daicos Stat Machine16:19 AFL Teams Draft26:19 Explain Yourself33:05 Blindfold Guessing GameRECORDED: 04/03/2026For all your AFL news go to ZeroHanger.com and make sure to FOLLOW Zero Hanger on social media: NEWS: https://www.zerohanger.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/ZeroHangerFB: https://www.facebook.com/AFLZeroHangerX: https://x.com/zerohangerTT: https://www.tiktok.com/@zerohangerYT: https://www.youtube.com/c/ZeroHangerAFL

Harf and Stevo dissect the pre-season tune-up between Collingwood and North Melbourne, with concerns arising for each club in the wake of the contest. The boys assess whether Port Adelaide or Melbourne will have the better ‘new coach bounce’ this year, while they also unveil their top 10s for the 2026 AFL season.Six Points is streamed live at 9:00am (AEDT) weekly, with former AFL midfielder, AFLW senior coach and broadcaster Daniel Harford and senior sports reporter Mark Stevens tackling all the major AFL talking points and issues.THE AGENDA:00:00 Intro03:03 Roos win, but...06:03 Get used to L's, Pies09:02 May Day12:41 New coach bounce16:07 Silent Coaches19:35 Top 10sFor all your AFL news go to ZeroHanger.com and make sure to FOLLOW Zero Hanger on social media:NEWS: https://www.zerohanger.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/ZeroHangerFB: https://www.facebook.com/AFLZeroHangerX: https://x.com/zerohangerTT: https://www.tiktok.com/@zerohangerYT: https://www.youtube.com/c/ZeroHangerAFL

We’re back ahead of the 2026 AFL season, with our first episode of the year setting some ground rules for the season ahead. Phoenix attempts to guess the 17 stats AFL umpires now have access to for Brownlow voting, while Mitch has to explain our recent AFL experiments ratings. The team also goes through their predictions for 2026, including secret predictions we’ll uncover later into the season.The Hitout AFL Podcast is Zero Hanger’s weekly show covering all of the latest AFL news, views and footy fun, featuring host Phoenix Trinidad and presenters Mitch Keating and Aidan Cellini.⬇️ RUNDOWN:00:00 Welcome to the Hitout05:36 Umpires getting stats12:34 Banned words18:00 Season Predictions24:33 Ranking AFL Experiments30:13 The worst best playersRECORDED: 26/02/2026For all your AFL news go to ZeroHanger.com and make sure to FOLLOW Zero Hanger on social media:NEWS: https://www.zerohanger.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/ZeroHangerFB: https://www.facebook.com/AFLZeroHangerX: https://x.com/zerohangerTT: https://www.tiktok.com/@zerohangerYT: https://www.youtube.com/c/ZeroHangerAFL

AFL journalist Mark Stevens joins the Hangin' Out podcast to discuss his legendary career covering footy. From his 20 years as a senior sports journalist at the Herald Sun and 8 years as Chief AFL Reporter at Channel 7, to now joining Zero Hanger at Zero Digital Sports, 'Stevo' shares incredible stories about doorstop journalism, the art of breaking news, and some wild moments including encountering a streaker during a live cross. He opens up about covering the 2016 Bulldogs premiership, Essendon's supplement saga, reporting from the COVID hubs, and reveals insider tricks of the trade like staking out managers' offices and playing cat-and-mouse with rival journalists.Plus: why 'Dusty' Martin is the hardest player to catch, and the competitive world of AFL journalism.⬇️ RUNDOWN:00:00 - Intro & Welcome to Zero Hanger03:52 - Shepparton Cadetship to the Herald Sun13:31 - What is sports journalism really about?17:25 - Being first vs being right22:00 - Leaving politics career at Parliament House26:59 - Covering your own team29:28 - Changes in the media box35:00 - 2016 Grand Final: The drought-breaker38:26 - The 2021 Grand Final heartbreak40:25 - COVID-19 & being in the hub41:00 - Streaker story52:00 - The Essendon supplement saga52:36 - The art of doorstop journalism54:00 - Flying to Auckland to chase Dusty Martin1:02:18 - Tricks of the trade: Decoys & positioning1:08:21 - What's next for Zero Hanger in 2025RECORDED: 04/12/2025For all your AFL news go to ZeroHanger.com and make sure to FOLLOW Zero Hanger on social media:NEWS: https://www.zerohanger.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/ZeroHangerFB: https://www.facebook.com/AFLZeroHangerX: https://x.com/zerohangerTT: https://www.tiktok.com/@zerohangerYT: https://www.youtube.com/c/ZeroHangerAFL

Phoenix Trinidad and Mitch Keating sit down with AFL commentator and former Geelong and Port Adelaide player Dwayne Russell, who’s added another title to his résumé — novelist.Dwayne talks about his debut fiction book 'Killing for Sport', a fast-paced art world thriller two decades in the making. He dives deep into his inspirations, his love of music, his Beatles obsession, the art of great commentary, and what it’s really like calling the big AFL moments live on air.⬇️ RUNDOWN:00:00 Killing for Sport04:20 Art History06:45 Russell History11:24 Big music guy24:04 Footy history33:48 The Art of Commentary36:38 Positive Commentary39:13 Preparing commentary50:19 The Dwayne diet53:07 Feedback1:03:10 WritingRECORDED: 22/10/2025For all your AFL news go to ZeroHanger.com and make sure to FOLLOW Zero Hanger on social media:NEWS: https://www.zerohanger.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/ZeroHangerFB: https://www.facebook.com/AFLZeroHangerX: https://x.com/zerohangerTT: https://www.tiktok.com/@zerohangerYT: https://www.youtube.com/c/ZeroHangerAFL

RECORDED: 03/10/2025AFL Trade Period has officially begun! Phoenix Trinidad and Mitch Keating run through your club's trade period moves in 90 seconds or less. For all your AFL news go to ZeroHanger.com and make sure to FOLLOW Zero Hanger on social media:NEWS: https://www.zerohanger.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/ZeroHangerFB: https://www.facebook.com/AFLZeroHangerX: https://x.com/zerohangerTT: https://www.tiktok.com/@zerohangerYT: https://www.youtube.com/c/ZeroHangerAFL

Phoenix Trinidad and Zero Hanger writers Mitch Keating and Aidan Cellini recap the 2025 Grand Final, our Zero Hanger Finals MVP, wash-up for Melbourne and Port Adelaide, and Draft match-maker for Hawthorn, Gold Coast, and the Western Bulldogs.⬇️ RUNDOWN:00:00 Welcome to the Hitout00:47 Grand Final Day Experiences04:55 2025 Grand Final Recap23:00 Finals MVP26:19 Wash-Up: Melbourne30:30 Wash-Up: Port Adelaide34:35 Draft Match-makerRECORDED: 29/09/2025For all your AFL news go to ZeroHanger.com and make sure to FOLLOW Zero Hanger on social media:NEWS: https://www.zerohanger.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/ZeroHangerFB: https://www.facebook.com/AFLZeroHangerX: https://x.com/zerohangerTT: https://www.tiktok.com/@zerohangerYT: https://www.youtube.com/c/ZeroHangerAFL

Phoenix Trinidad and Zero Hanger writers Mitch Keating and Aidan Cellini break down the prelims, unbox a vintage merch mystery box, make their brownlow predictions, preview the Grand Final and much more!FOLLOW FOOTY FINDS ON INSTAGRAM:https://www.instagram.com/footy.finds/⬇️ RUNDOWN:00:00 Welcome to the Hitout02:04 unboxing vintage merch09:13 Geelong def. Hawthorn18:05 Brisbane def. Collingwood31:01 Wash-up: North Melbourne35:21 Wash-up: Essendon40:35 Brownlow Predictions43:02 Draft Match-maker: St. Kilda45:16 Draft Match-maker: Carlton47:50 Draft Match-maker: Sydney50:29 Pre-Grand Final Entertainment53:14 Grand Final PreviewRECORDED: 15/09/2025For all your AFL news go to ZeroHanger.com and make sure to FOLLOW Zero Hanger on social media:NEWS: https://www.zerohanger.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/ZeroHangerFB: https://www.facebook.com/AFLZeroHangerX: https://x.com/zerohangerTT: https://www.tiktok.com/@zerohangerYT: https://www.youtube.com/c/ZeroHangerAFL

Phoenix Trinidad sits down with AFL star Nick Davis as he relives one of the most iconic moments in footy history — his unforgettable four-goal final quarter that sent the Sydney Swans into the 2005 Preliminary Final. We also dive into his early days as a father-son recruit, playing in back-to-back Grand Finals against the Brisbane Lions and West Coast Eagles, and what it was like working under legendary coaches Mick Malthouse and Paul Roos. Nick opens up about his decision to leave Collingwood, the culture shift at Sydney, and the inside story behind the Swans’ famous 2005 Premiership.Post-footy, Nick talks about his surprising stint as an NFL punter, his coaching career with the Swans Academy, and his current work with the Sydney Roosters, Waratahs, and Australian Rugby Sevens teams. Plus, he shares behind-the-scenes stories from his Providoor ad, his most awkward sponsor moment, and the differences between AFL and NRL training.⬇️ RUNDOWN:00:00 – Intro03:25 – Collingwood Father-son09:05 – The father-son rule 10:31 – Lions in the early 2000s13:20 – Leaving Collingwood16:36 – The 2005 Semi-Final27:06 – Roos vs. Malthouse31:36 – Inside the Swans’ 2005 defensive game plan33:49 – Losing 2006 Grand Final37:28 – Post-footy39:16 – Cross-code coaching45:19 – Providoor Ad47:21 – AFL sponsor momentsRECORDED: 16/09/2025For all your AFL news go to ZeroHanger.com and make sure to FOLLOW Zero Hanger on social media:NEWS: https://www.zerohanger.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/ZeroHangerFB: https://www.facebook.com/AFLZeroHangerX: https://x.com/zerohangerTT: https://www.tiktok.com/@zerohangerYT: https://www.youtube.com/c/ZeroHangerAFL

Phoenix Trinidad and Zero Hanger writers Mitch Keating and Aidan Cellini break down every game from the second week of the 2025 AFL Finals, wash up West Coast and Richmond's season, discuss the Steven King appointment, Zach Merrett's trade saga, play draft match-maker with Essendon, Melbourne, and Port Adelaide, and preview the prelims.⬇️ RUNDOWN:00:00 Welcome to the Hitout03:49 Hawthorn vs. Adelaide10:32 Brisbane vs. Gold Coast15:03 Wash-up: West Coast18:45 Wash-up: Richmond21:42 Steven King27:23 Zach Merrett35:52 Draft Match-maker: Essendon37:28 Draft Match-maker: Melbourne40:03 Draft Match-maker: Port Adelaide42:13 Geelong vs. Hawthorn49:32 Footy at a wedding53:19 Collingwood vs. BrisbaneRECORDED: 15/09/2025For all your AFL news go to ZeroHanger.com and make sure to FOLLOW Zero Hanger on social media:NEWS: https://www.zerohanger.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/ZeroHangerFB: https://www.facebook.com/AFLZeroHangerX: https://x.com/zerohangerTT: https://www.tiktok.com/@zerohangerYT: https://www.youtube.com/c/ZeroHangerAFL

Phoenix Trinidad and Zero Hanger writers Mitch Keating and Aidan Cellini break down every game from the first week of the 2025 AFL Finals series, preview the semi-finals, and play Draft Match-maker for West Coast, North Melbourne, and Richmond.⬇️ RUNDOWN:00:00 Intro01:02 What's in the Box?!05:18 COLL def. ADEL16:24 GEEL def. BRIS24:31 HAW def. GWS31:52 SUNS def. FREO37:59 Wildcard Round?42:00 Finals MVP44:08 Draft Match-Maker53:15 ADEL vs. HAW57:35 BRIS vs. SUNSRECORDED: 08/09/2025For all your AFL news go to ZeroHanger.com and make sure to FOLLOW Zero Hanger on social media:NEWS: https://www.zerohanger.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/ZeroHangerFB: https://www.facebook.com/AFLZeroHangerX: https://x.com/zerohangerTT: https://www.tiktok.com/@zerohangerYT: https://www.youtube.com/c/ZeroHangerAFL

Mitch Keating and Aidan Cellini sit down with inaugural Gold Coast SUNS senior coach, Guy McKenna, on the eve of the Suns' first AFL Finals appearance, to chat about all things Gold Coast. The Ablett vs Judd debate, Harley Reid and the West Coast Eagles, and the difficulties faced by the new Tasmanian AFL team.RECORDED: 01/09/2025For all your AFL news go to ZeroHanger.com and make sure to FOLLOW Zero Hanger on social media:NEWS: https://www.zerohanger.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/ZeroHangerFB: https://www.facebook.com/AFLZeroHangerX: https://x.com/zerohangerTT: https://www.tiktok.com/@zerohangerYT: https://www.youtube.com/c/ZeroHangerAFL

Phoenix Trinidad, Zero Hanger writer Aidan Cellini are joined by the returning Mitch Keating to discuss the Zero Hanger Rookie of the year, Recruit of the year, and MVP. They also preview every finals game and give their predictions for the final bracket.⬇️ RUNDOWN:00:00 Intro03:55 Christmas in July12:40 Rookie of the Year17:16 Recruit of the Year20:04 MVP23:51 ADEL v COLL26:16 GEEL v BRIS27:39 GWS v HAW29:54 FREO v GCS33:18 Finals BracketsRECORDED: 01/09/2025For all your AFL news go to ZeroHanger.com and make sure to FOLLOW Zero Hanger on social media:NEWS: https://www.zerohanger.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/ZeroHangerFB: https://www.facebook.com/AFLZeroHangerX: https://x.com/zerohangerTT: https://www.tiktok.com/@zerohangerYT: https://www.youtube.com/c/ZeroHangerAFL

Phoenix Trinidad and Zero Hanger Writer Aidan Cellini talk all the action from round 24, how the finals will play out, who is a lock for the All-Australian team, Oscar Allen, and we give our one-word summaries for the bottom 9.⬇️ RUNDOWN:00:00 Intro01:36 Sunday Chaos10:05 Finals Outlook16:55 Gold Coast19:48 All-Australian Locks25:22 Bottom 9 Summaries32:41 Oscar Allen38:44 Weekly AwardsRECORDED: 25/08/2025For all your AFL news go to ZeroHanger.com and make sure to FOLLOW Zero Hanger on social media:NEWS: https://www.zerohanger.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/ZeroHangerFB: https://www.facebook.com/AFLZeroHangerX: https://x.com/zerohangerTT: https://www.tiktok.com/@zerohangerYT: https://www.youtube.com/c/ZeroHangerAFL

Phoenix Trinidad and Zero Hanger Writer Aidan Cellini talk all the action from round 23, the Izak Rankine situation, Justin Longmuir's contract, Ash Centra, Harry Sheezel and more!⬇️ RUNDOWN:00:00 Intro02:19 Crows def. Pies06:36 Rankine11:08 Brisbane def. Fremantle13:32 Wildcard round?15:12 Justin Longmuir19:36 GWS def. Suns24:46 Geelong30:12 Weekly awards35:51 Round 24 PreviewRECORDED: 18/08/2025For all your AFL news go to ZeroHanger.com and make sure to FOLLOW Zero Hanger on social media:NEWS: https://www.zerohanger.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/ZeroHangerFB: https://www.facebook.com/AFLZeroHangerX: https://x.com/zerohangerTT: https://www.tiktok.com/@zerohangerYT: https://www.youtube.com/c/ZeroHangerAFL