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Golden Years

AFL
Hosts Ashley Browne, Andrew Weiss and Darren Levin are back for season 2 of 'Golden Years', the podcast that combs through iconic games from the pages of brown and gold history, with the help of special Hawthorn guests. Join the likes of past great Leigh Matthews, and current star Tom Mitchell, as we look back on the special moments that made the Hawthorn Football Club what it is today.
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Episodes

Was Dermie one of the best Hawks forwards?

Dermott Brereton joins the Golden Years crew on this week's episode of the podcast from his farm and relives the 1982 Semi Final against North Melbourne. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 23, 202046 minSeason 1Ep. 16

The day Dunstall booted 17 goals

As I write this description I am sitting looking out over the very oval that hosted Dunstall's 17 goal haul all those years ago. It's a warm feeling knowing this place holds amazing memories like this one!The Golden Years squad chat with Hawthorn Legend Jason Dunstall about the day he booted 17 goals to almost equal the league record of 18. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 16, 202042 minSeason 1Ep. 15

Have the Hawks won in Geelong? Yes they have!

The Hawks will travel to Geelong for the reboot of their 2020 season and it got the Golden Years crew thinking about the great wins the Hawks have had over in Melbourne's second city. This week, hear from Russel Morris and Tony Woods on the challenges of playing in someone else's backyard. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 09, 20201 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 14

Waverley's swan song - End of an era

Construction was completed on the Waverley Park ground in 1970 and it played home to the Hawks for the last years of its operational life as an AFL stadium. The match between the Hawks and Swans in Round 22 of 1999 was the last match played on the turf and Daniel Harford remembers the day fondly. The Hawks recorded a big win over the Swans and having kicked three goals himself, Harf joins the Golden Years team to reflect on the Hawks dominance at the ground and it's final swan song. See omnystud...

Jun 02, 20201 hr 8 minSeason 1Ep. 13

Was this the start of the great rivalry?

Special guest Rodney Eade joins the Golden Years crew for a chat about the 1984 Semi-Final win over the Bombers, the man himself was the last to touch the ball as the Hawks recorded a narrow victory in September. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 26, 202058 minSeason 1Ep. 12

Every kids dream is to kick a goal after the siren

Ben Dixon lived every budding young footballers dream when he kicked the winning goal to snatch victory after the siren, he re-tells the story to the crew of the Golden Years podcast on this week's episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 19, 202054 minSeason 1Ep. 11

Hodge, his Norm and beating the Swans in 2014

Luke Hodge joins the Golden Years team for a chat about the 2014 Grand Final win over Sydney and what it meant to win the Norm Smith Medal - again. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 12, 202049 minSeason 1Ep. 10

The Comeback Game: How on earth did they win that match?

Relive the famous Hawks win over the Saints where against all odds, the side rallied and secured victory thanks to some outstanding performances from players like Nick Holland who joins the Golden Years crew for a chat this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 05, 202052 minSeason 1Ep. 9

John Kennedy Jnr on the family legacy

Hear from Hawthorn Hall of Famer John Kennedy Jnr as he unravels the famous rivalry between North Melbourne and Hawthorn. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 28, 202050 minSeason 1Ep. 8

The famous 2015 Grand Final revisited with Jack Gunston

Jack Gunston is the special guest on this week's episode as the Golden Years squad dives into the 2015 Grand Final in which Gunston booted four goals (his second big dance goal haul). Hear from the current Hawk forward as he remembers the hot September day and what it meant to the side to win the three-peat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 21, 202045 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Crimmo's Cup - a very special episode with Peter Knights

The 1976 Grand Final was a special one for more than the reason the Hawks beat the Roos after losing the year before, this was Crimmo's Cup. Peter Crimmins passed away only three days following that win and Peter Knights who onced played with the little number five recounts the amazing final moment they spent with him. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 14, 202038 minSeason 1Ep. 6

One of the greatest games ever played

Relive the famous Round 6 clash between Hawthorn and Geelong from 1989. With 51 goals scored across the day, we witnessed an unthinkable fight back in the second half, largely due to the efforts of one defender who was moved into the middle, Gary Ayres. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 07, 202033 minSeason 1Ep. 5

The unforgettable semi-final victory, against all odds

It may have been 19 years ago, but we won’t soon be forgetting Hawthorn v Port Adelaide 2001 semi-final. The hero of that fateful day, John Barker joins the podcast to reminisce on how the Hawks overran the Power in the dying minutes, despite the cards being stacked against them… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 31, 202042 minSeason 1Ep. 4

The day the Hawks drew a line in the sand

Some say it was a tipping point for the future success of Hawthorn. The infamous line in the sand match is one of those pivotal matches that Hawthorn and Essendon fans alike wont forgot for a long time to come. This week, Campbell Brown joins the Golden Years crew for a chat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 24, 202045 minSeason 1Ep. 3

The tackle that saved more than one career

It was just a couple of seconds, but it changed the course of Hawthorn history. The one-and-only Sam Mitchell joins the Golden Years podcast team to talk about THAT tackle, and share the inner-sanctum conversations that surrounded this unique home and away win. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 17, 202033 minSeason 1Ep. 2

The end of the Kennett Curse

Hawthorn premiership hero Shaun Burgoyne joins the Golden Years hosts to reminisce on the unforgettable game that was the 2013 preliminary final. This episode discusses the infamous Kennett Curse, the less-famous moment after Burgoyne's famous goal, and how it felt to FINALLY beat the Cats. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 10, 202038 minSeason 1Ep. 1
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