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Live from the Footy Festival outside the MCG in the build up to the Grand Final, Hutchy and Damo answer your questions, mostly about all the media drama from the week, but also on a wider variety of footy topics. Note: we're aware some of the audience questions at the end are somewhat inaudible.
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It's our special live show from the Main Stage at the AFL Footy Festival on Grand Final eve! Hutchy and Damo recorded the show in front of the live crowd in front of the backdrop of the MCG, and what a special location for a massive edition of the show. After the week we had in media with three of Footy Classified's hosts moving to Channel 7 in 2025 – including Hutchy – the boys dive into how it all played out, how everyone reacted, and what happens going forward.
Thank you to the AFL for allowing The Sounding Board to do a live show from the Footy Festival, and to Pot Plant Productions for their technical assistance.
In this episode:
2:00 – The Footy Classified exodus to Channel 7
12:30 – Dale Thomas v. Kane Cornes: private rooms are always on-the-record
15:08 – Nick Riewoldt returns to footy media
16:19 – What is Damo doing in 2025?
17:02 – Luke Darcy is retiring from media; what’s next for him?
20:20 – Taking Out The Trash: Victorian government
21:22 – PR Payoff: Mitch Cleary strikes again!
23:16 – Katy Perry’s played the media rounds perfectly
26:14 – Craig’s Carry On
27:53 – Thoughts on this year’s Grand Final
30:53 – Simon Strachan from Drinkwise
Hosts:
Craig Hutchison: twitter.com/craighutchy
Damian Barrett: twitter.com/barrettdamian
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Hutchy and Damo answer questions about how large a commentary team should be, sports shopping themselves to different broadcast networks, Kane calling into rival stations, AFLW scheduling, and the potential of the AFL capping the lengths of contracts in the future.
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It's Grand Final Week and to kick things off with a bang, Hutchy and Damo touch on the big moves afoot in the media landscape, skirmishes between prominent names, and we reveal Hutchy is a segment stealer!
The Sounding Board is doing a live episode from the Main Stage at Yarra Park outside the MCG on the Friday before the Grand Final, September 27th from 5pm. Come down to listen to the show live as Grand Final week reaches its peak. Plus, stick around after us as there’ll be a screening of iconic Grand Finals moments featuring a panel of AFL legends on stage giving running commentary from 6pm.
In this episode:
1:26 - Did Damo have his nose out of joint?
4:10 - Kane Cornes' run-in with Dylan Leach, and call-up to Triple M
7:26 - Luke Darcy leaks the news Tim Watson is leaving Channel 7
9:27 - Rumours of Caroline Wilson leaving Nine
15:37 - AFL radio rights
19:16 - AFKAF popped into the Triple M box!
20:59 - Asking for Grand Final tickets
24:37 - Sporting attire ownership
26:42 - British PM, Sir Keir Starmer, given corporate tickets to Arsenal games
30:23 - Hutchy is a segment stealer!
33:05 - Phone etiquette
36:06 - Has Channel 7 reintroduced the suit jacket and tie?
37:23 - Triple M Rush Hour in Adelaide and Perth are being wound up
Hosts:
Craig Hutchison: twitter.com/craighutchy
Damian Barrett: twitter.com/barrettdamian
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Damo makes us a homemade filet-o-fish in the style of Maccas.
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Hutchy and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they cover the Demon's home base, the penalties to Ken Hinkley and Jason McCartney, club membership numbers and if Oscar Piastri has overtaken Sam Kerr as our best export.
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Hutchy and Damo answer questions about how many numbers journalists have in their contact book, finals scheduling, media feuds, and the future of Damo's Dish.
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It's day after the night before, the oven has been switched off, the tomato sauce packed away and the tinnies thrown in the rubbish. The annual media Pie Night has come and gone and Hutchy received the honour of being inducted into the AFMA as a Life Member. There's been a lot happen in media this week from Bruce returning to Seven's finals coverage to AFKAF making big moves at the ABC, and the boys deep-dive on how the Dustin Martin story is playing out.
The Sounding Board is doing a live episode from the Main Stage at Yarra Park outside the MCG on the Friday before the Grand Final, September 27th from 5pm. Come down to listen to the show live as Grand Final week reaches its peak. Plus, stick around after us as there’ll be a screening of iconic Grand Finals moments featuring a panel of AFL legends on stage giving running commentary from 6pm.
In this episode:
0:37 - AFMA Awards recap
5:28 - Mike Sneesby steps down from Nine
6:16 - Bruce is back!
9:01 - Who could replace Kane at Nine?
13:06 - AFKAF swoops in for Boof Lehmann for ABC
15:52 - Murdoch family battles are underway in court
21:33 - New review and latest coverage of Dan Andrews' wife crash
25:20 - Channel 7, Spotlight fires back hard at the ABC
27:18 - How the Suns are selling the Dusty story
29:36 - The best fit for Dustin Martin is Fremantle
33:46 - Damo's latest analysis on what Gil is doing at Tabcorp
39:36 - Damo's been named in a Crikey article
42:15 - We're doing an OB!
Hosts:
Craig Hutchison: twitter.com/craighutchy
Damian Barrett: twitter.com/barrettdamian
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Damo gives us a special vegetarian dish of a cauliflower cheese steak with plenty of delicious seasoning.
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Hutchy and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they cover Thursday vs. Sunday footy in finals, Jack Ginnivan's image, winning the lottery, and a ceremonial opening bounce.
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Hutchy and Damo answer questions about briefing interviewees before an interview, how media contracts work, and why Footy Classified gives away a car to a player.
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This week we learn Damo was confronted by AFLPA CEO Paul Marsh, new age restriction laws could be coming in, there was no lack of headline from Week 1 of the NFL, Glass Jaws nominations are thrown left and right, and we learn that our pair of hosts have, in fact, been a trio all along!
In this episode:
0:31 - Clubs telling lies
8:19 - Age restrictions on social media
14:47 - The social harm of poker machines
17:32 - Tom Brady makes his debut in the commentary box
20:54 - NFL player Tyreek Hill detained by police on way to game
22:36 - Miles Pfitzner vs. Pride of Jenni owner Tony Ottobre
24:43 - Glass Jaw
28:15 - Paul Marsh confronted Damo about his Christian Petracca stories
31:36 - Craig's Carry-On
37:54 - Jack Ginnivan, you do you
Hosts:
Craig Hutchison: twitter.com/craighutchy
Damian Barrett: twitter.com/barrettdamian
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The winter days are coming to an end shortly, but one more comfort-food recipe before the weather warms up is a Greek-style roast lamb!
Send us your recipe tips and suggestions or feedback to [email protected]
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Hutchy and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they cover interviewing techniques, Opening Round, using Wikipedia as a resource, and #DamoPardon.
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Hutchy and Damo answer some Craig's Carry-On questions today, as well as a barrage of questions aimed at Damo about a collaboration with Christian Petracca's cooking channel, his influence on Taylor Walker's re-signing, and AFL Daily Damo vs Sounding Board Damo!
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In this episode, Hutchy and Damo have a deep and expansive conversation about Kane Cornes' move to Channel Seven and the fallout a week after the news broke. In addition, Melbourne have broken an exclusive story about their own player! Spin City returns, and Kyle and Jackie O fail to rate in Melbourne.
In this episode:
1:22 - Petracca commits, and the Kate Roffey interview
10:56 - The fallout from Kane leaving Channel 9
19:07 - Is Gerard Whateley following Kane to Seven?
20:34 - AFKAF
23:59 - Wildcard Round gets pushback
25:01 - Spin City: Victoria paying for the Comm Games in Glasgow
30:50 - Fox Sports executive's abusive burner account
33:33 - Problems at Tabcorp
37:26 - Kyle and Jackie O fail to get traction in Melbourne
40:11 - X banned in Brazil
Hosts:
Craig Hutchison: twitter.com/craighutchy
Damian Barrett: twitter.com/barrettdamian
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Damo dishes up a delicious pasta alla vodka recipe - something Hutchy is very fond of!
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Hutchy and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they cover what should happen during the pre-finals bye, the Melbourne Storm making a mockery of AFL travel factor, microplastics, and Peter Dutton being divisive.
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Hutchy and Damo answer questions about Adelaide's handling of the Josh Rachele comments, whether Damo and Robbo can patch things up, the length of player contracts, if we'll see The Hundred competition come to Australia, and the AFMA Awards social media accounts.
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One of the biggest footy media moves has occurred with Kane Cornes parting Channel Nine to join rivals Seven. The home & away season has wrapped up and with it has come the early waves of player movement discussion, the latest being the swelling noise of Christian Petracca seeking a trade, and things get feisty when Damo and Hutchy clash over the progress of the Hawks.
In this episode:
0:24 - Hutchadamus correctly predicted Jack Viney's 3-year extension
4:05 - The Christian Petracca situation and the Demons' predicament
8:58 - Kane Cornes to join Seven from 2025
15:53 - Wildcard Round would've killed Round 24
18:31 - The latest in sports betting advertising
21:20 - The Right To Disconnect
26:44 - Damo's misread of the Hawks has come to a head
30:13 - Hawthorn's social media team are having a blinder
31:26 - The direction Elon Musk has taken X
34:14 - Melbourne's in the running for the 2030 Gay Games
36:56 - The All-Star Mile has prize money cut
39:00 - Jannik Sinner cleared of failed doping ban
40:03 - Farewell to Sam Landsberger
Hosts:
Craig Hutchison: twitter.com/craighutchy
Damian Barrett: twitter.com/barrettdamian
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