Christmas has come a couple of weeks early - the 2023 AFL Fixture dropping means an impromptu podcast episode is in order! Joe is joined by @PommyInOz as they look at the year ahead for the Blues and give their initial thoughts on what the Fixture is going to bring in 2023. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of the Bluebaggers out there! Contact - Email: almostbluesbrothers@gmail.com - Instagram: www.instagram.com/almostbluesbrothers - Facebook: www.facebook.com/almostbluesbrothers - Tw...
Dec 11, 2022•58 min•Season 2Ep. 77
It's been a big year in footy, a big year for the Blues, and a big year for this pod. There was no other way we could round out (A)BB for 2022 than by stepping inside the inner sanctum with Will Hayes. Come join us in the poddy season finale as we discuss Will's football journey that led him to the Blues in 2022, the changing culture that he witnessed and helped foster at the Club, his debut in Navy Blue, his admiration for Michael Voss and his coaching staff and everything Carlton in between......
Oct 24, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 76
We reckon this ep goes alright... Connor Rogers joins us for Episode 75! Two halves this week. It's Joe & Dan in the first half, discussing their recent golf hitout (Dan finally agreed to go the driving range) and answering all of your Blues Q's, including which DFAs the would best fit the Blues' list profile. Joe & Jules bring it home in the second half with Connor, as passionate a Bluebagger as any of us, as we delve into everything podcasting, his favourite 'Goes Alright' guests and m...
Oct 17, 2022•59 min•Season 2Ep. 75
One man in, one man out. Joe's back. Dan's away. Jules is still here. Joe and Jules are joined by two guests this week - Jono Baruch from The Inner Sanctum and Paolo Sebastiani from SEN Overnights & The Jumper Punch. A pod of two halves, filled with trade talk, list management decision discussions, the inside word on Trade & Draft news and, as always, everything Carlton. Big guests, big show. Let's get into it. Contact - Email: almostbluesbrothers@gmail.com - Instagram: www.instagram.com...
Oct 10, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 74
The Cats proved that age really is just a number in footy - culture and systems win you flags. Congratulations to the Geelong Cats Retirement Village. Joe, Jules and Dan are joined by Getty Sport and Carlton photographer Jonathan DiMaggio for a chat this week, covering his career, involvement with the 'Baggers, career highlights and everything in between (26:06). The lads also discuss Geelong's 2022 triumph (05:07), answer all of your Blues Q's (14:31), cover the departure of Daniel O'Keefe from...
Sep 26, 2022•53 min•Season 2Ep. 73
There is no more deserving a player of a Brownlow Medal than our skipper, Patrick Cripps. Join us for a very special episode in the aftermath of this year's Brownlow Medal count, a night many of us will never forget. We recap the Preliminary Final weekend and why it's okay to take joy in a rival's pain (07:55), Joe has a poem for Collingwood (19:17), paying tribute to Crippa's Brownlow win (20:36), we answer your Blues Q's (44:08) and give you a Grand Final Preview including the return of Pov Pr...
Sep 19, 2022•58 min•Season 2Ep. 72
Reckon Dan could spare Jules and Joe some homemade sauce or salami? Nope! Somehow Bazz has guaranteed himself some though! Joined by Paul Barbazza this week, join us as we get his take on the season that was (05:26), discuss the latest bargaining tool sanctioned for the upcoming Trade Period (48:05) answer all of your Blues Q's (53:50) and hypothesize on Brodie Kemp's positional value going forward (01:18:58). Contact - Email: almostbluesbrothers@gmail.com - Instagram: www.instagram.com/almostbl...
Sep 12, 2022•1 hr 30 min•Season 2Ep. 71
Another off-season, another year without Blues Finals footy... let the circus begin nonetheless, as the Stocker/Hayes news filtered through 20 minutes before hitting the record button on this ep. Joe, Jules and Dan recap Week 1 of the AFL Finals Series (07:45), answer all of your Blues Q's (25:05) and try to find meaning and gain some sort of understanding in the Liam Stocker delisting (43:23). You're a Bluebagger for life, Stock. Contact - Email: almostbluesbrothers@gmail.com - Instagram: www.i...
Sep 05, 2022•57 min•Season 2Ep. 70
This one really hit hard - another Season Review without a Finals feature in September... almost hit as hard as the Kettle chips on Jules' waistline, wowee! An absolutely jam packed hour of power this week, with Livvy's First Word (08:35), a review of the VFL Elimination Final win at Filth Park (11:28), a 2022 Season Review of where it all went wrong from Round 13 onwards for the Blues (20:01), Blues Q's (40:53), and what was all that Will Setterfield ineligibility rubbish about... (1:05:06). Th...
Aug 29, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 69
By now as Carlton supporters you'd think we'd have seen that one coming... will it ever end? In the most difficult podcast to date, we lay it all out there. No stone left unturned in as emotional an episode as we have recorded. We review the absolute devastation from Sunday's season ending loss to the old enemy (06:40) and answer all of your Blues Q's (40:45) from the Instagram and Twittersphere. It helped soothe the pain for us a little bit, we hope it can do the same for you. (Livvy will be ok...
Aug 22, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 68
After last week's hiatus, we're back. It's Joe, Jules and Dan (with his questionable new haircut) back on Australian soil together for the first time in over a year for some serious therapy after Saturday's heartbreaker vs. the Dees. Join us as we discuss the Patty Cripps Appeals saga (08:12), review every inch and second of the Round 22 thriller against Melbourne (16:08) (including an Al Pacino impersonation from Joe?), answer all of your Blues Q's (54:31), and GEE UP for our final H&A clas...
Aug 14, 2022•1 hr 34 min•Season 2Ep. 67
Joe, here. Jules, here. Rhys... on his way. Dan? No idea! And we're not the only ones that are absolutely nowhere this week, with the Blues coming off one of the more disappointing performances and losses in recent memory against the Crows. Join us for some good old-fashioned therapy as we review the Round 20 clash, answer all your Blues Q's and look ahead to Round 21 at the Gabbatoir. You can follow us on... Instagram: @almostbluesbrothers facebook.com/almostbluesbrothers and contact us via ema...
Aug 01, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Season 2Ep. 66
Act 1 in the Western Suburbs of Sydney was great, Act 2 on the home deck was simply Marvel-ous. The Blues made it 12 wins for the 2022 season and moved one step closer to a finals berth for the first time in almost a decade (we can almost sleep easy, 'Baggers). Joe, Jules and Rhys dissect all the action from the Round 19 win against GWS, answer all of your Blues Q's for the week and preview the upcoming clash across the border at the Adelaide Oval against the Crows. Chicken Cacciatore leftovers ...
Jul 25, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 65
Carlton's alternating win-loss rollercoaster continued in Round 18 against the Cats who proved too classy on the night for our boys. Joe and Jules are joined by Blue Abroad regular and Two Footed Tackle Podcast Host Ari Stamatakos to dissect all of the fallout from the loss. Will Hayes' suspension, Blues Q's , Livvy's Last Word , a full review of Round 18 and a preview of this week's upcoming clash against the Giants calls for a jam packed show. At least Jules rocks up for this podcast week in a...
Jul 18, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Season 2Ep. 64
A 63 point win for our 63rd episode... and we still can't work out what we're doing most of the time! What a win in the West for the Baggers. Carlton dismantled the Eagles in Round 17 and now sit 11-5 going into a crucial clash with the Cats that might hold the key to our top 4 aspirations. Join Joe, Jules and Rhys as they dissect the Eagles demolition job and preview the upcoming game against Geelong at the 'G. PLUS, Blues Q's is back where we answer all your questions from Instagram for the we...
Jul 11, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Season 2Ep. 63
After last Friday's loss to the Saints, Carlton sits 10-5 in 2022 and in footy purgatory - 1 game from a top 4 berth, 1 game from slipping outside the 8 altogether... Dan is on forced leave this week as he embarks on his Euro adventures (he's not happy we disallowed him to dial in from an airport!), but Jules is back on Australian soil and joins Joe and Rhys to dissect everything from the frustrating loss to St. Kilda. There's also a preview of the do-or-die test in the West against the Eagles a...
Jul 04, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 62
For the record it's pronounced "Flaggers", not "Flagmantle"! A HUGE win calls for a HUGE episode, and the whole gang is here today for this one. Joe, Dan, Jules and Rhys break down all the key talking points and have their say on Carlton's season-defining win over the Fremantle Dockers. Jake Bertone from Saints TV also joins us in previewing next week's clash with St. Kilda and talks about his journey as an AFL YouTube icon. Baggers couldn't actually be Flaggers... could they??? Follow us on... ...
Jun 27, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Season 2Ep. 61
In a podcast first it's just the two of us today, Dan and Joe. Like Dan says, lucky our chemistry is on another planet (or so we might think!) On a cold, rainy, bitter Thursday night last week at the MCG, the Blues were downed by the Tigers in a result that might prove costly come season's end. We break down all the action from the Round 14 loss and preview what is now the ultimate test for the Blues next week - a second date at Marvel Stadium against Premiership fancies Fremantle. Follow us on....
Jun 19, 2022•59 min•Season 2Ep. 60
The podcast might be in need of mediation and Terry Dehghani joins Joe and Dan today to try and sort it out! It was a party on Friday night at the MCG, and Essendon personally invited the Baggers to crash it. We breakdown all the action from our scrappy win against the arch rival and preview a season defining clash with the Tigers this coming Thursday. Without any further ado... Follow us on... Instagram: @almostbluesbrothers facebook.com/almostbluesbrothers and contact us via email for all enqu...
Jun 12, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 59
It's the bye round for the 'Baggers, but (A)BB don't stop! It's mid-season, and Joe, Dan and Rhys are ready for a full retrospective on Carlton's season-to-date. We're also previewing our HUGE clash with Essenscum this Friday night, with the Blues ready to spoil the 150th birthday celebrations. Not only that, but it's tense... real tense, with 360 Feedback returning to the agenda for its second year. Brutal, honest, and no right of reply... Follow us on... Instagram: @almostbluesbrothers faceboo...
Jun 06, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 58
That one hurt... a lot... Joe and Dan are joined by Carlton Show royalty Paul Barbazza on the podcast this week for a dose of therapy after a devastating loss to the filth. We take an in-depth look at the game in the Round Review and discuss the impact of Jacob Weitering's absence over the next 6 weeks. Stay positive, the 'Baggers are 8-3 heading into the bye with reinforcements on the way. Follow us on... Instagram: @almostbluesbrothers facebook.com/almostbluesbrothers and contact us via email ...
May 30, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 57
That Bluebagger swagger just keeps on rolling... with a bit more flow than Joe's dad's worm attempt! It was pandemonium among 50,000 strong at Marvel Stadium in Round 10, and Joe, Dan and Rhys are here to discuss every aspect of the historic win over the Swans. There's also a preview of Round 11's encounter with the filth - sorry, the Pies - which includes a request to Liam Stocker from Dan (and a call out to social media's resident "Swooper"...) What a time to be a Blues fan! Follow us on... In...
May 23, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 56
The Carlton Football Club is 7 and 2... let's repeat that. CARLTON are SEVEN AND TWO!! We're pinching ourselves in this week's episode as the dream start to 2022 continues for the Blues. We dissect the massive win from Round 9 over GWS (our first EVER at Giants Stadium), discuss the implications of Zac Williams' unfortunate calf injury, and preview what is shaping to be the biggest game of the year against the Swans in Round 10. Without any further ado... Follow us on... Instagram: @almostbluesb...
May 16, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 55
What do you get when you find out 2 minutes before recording that the Blues have just lost their Coleman Medalist for 6 weeks... you get this podcast episode! In our biggest episode of the year, we've got Paul Sebastiani joining Joe and Dan while Jules is MIA summer road tripping in Europe (we're not jealous... at all). We dissect the Round 8 thumping of the Crows, preview the upcoming clash with the GWS Giants from Giants Stadium, and delve deep into what the absence of Harry McKay might mean f...
May 11, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 54
Dan's sick, but not sick enough to miss a HUGE show reviewing Carlton's win over the Roos in Round 7! Join us as we go Around The Grounds for Round 7, dissect all of the big talking points and headlines coming out of the Blues' victory over a hapless North Melbourne, and look ahead to Round 8 and our upcoming clash with the Crows. Follow us on... Instagram: @almostbluesbrothers facebook.com/almostbluesbrothers and contact us via email for all enquiries almostbluesbrothers@gmail.com....
May 02, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 53
Not even Crippa's heroics could get us across the line in that one. We take the L in the West, we take our 4-2 record and we move forward. Matt Foschini is back joining Joe and Dan as they discuss the Round 6 loss to Fremantle, as well as preview next week's clash against a struggling North Melbourne. PLUS, a huge Around the Grounds recap of a jam packed ANZAC Appeal Round. Dan's fitness company has also had a rebrand, and he's got a limited time offer exclusive to (A)BB listeners. ProForm no mo...
Apr 25, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Season 2Ep. 52
Another week, another win, another f*****g heart attack!! Join us in this week's episode as we dissect the rollercoaster Round 5 win over the Power, as well as preview next week's clash against the Dockers in Perth. Livvy doesn't just have her Last Words in this one either. In a podcast first, she's LIVE for the whole show! 4-1 baby! Blues are BACK! Follow us on... Instagram: @almostbluesbrothers facebook.com/almostbluesbrothers and contact us via email for all enquiries almostbluesbrothers@gmai...
Apr 18, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Season 2Ep. 51
The trials and tribulations of a Carlton supporter... on a positive note though, the pod turns 50! Join us in this week's episode as we somehow get through a full review of the Round 4 train wreck vs. the Gold Coast Suns , as well as preview next week's clash with the Power... Must. Respond. Thank you to everyone that has tuned in for the first 50 episodes of this podcast. It is greatly appreciated, and here's to the next 50 (and some)! Follow us on... Instagram: @almostbluesbrothers facebook.co...
Apr 11, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 50
Has your heart rate dropped yet, 'Baggers?! 3-0 BABY!!!! Join us in this week's episode as we dissect the nail-biting Round 3 win over the Hawks and preview the upcoming Round 4 matchup with Suns at Metricon. We'll take ugly wins over honourable losses every day of the week. Up the 'Baggers! Follow us on... Instagram: @almostbluesbrothers facebook.com/almostbluesbrothers and contact us via email for all enquiries almostbluesbrothers@gmail.com.
Apr 04, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 49
What a week it's been - the Blues got the chocolates over the Dogs in Round 2, Buddy kicked his 1000th career goal at the SCG, and Will Smith went BANG with a schiaffo at the Oscars. Scenes! Podcast favourite Matt Foschini joins Joe and Dan in Jules' absence in this week's ep, as they boys break down the Round 2 win over the Western Bulldogs and preview the upcoming do-or-die clash against the Hawks. All that and much more in a jam packed ep. Let's get into it! Follow us on... Instagram: @almost...
Mar 28, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 48
