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In The Back Pocket

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Join Richmond and Bulldogs champion and Sportsbet brand ambassador Nathan Brown, Brisbane All-Australian Kate McCarthy, 288-game Premiership player Zach Tuohy and host Felix Von Hofe to preview all the footy action ahead of the weekend. For the best punting analysis and footy opinions with plenty of laughs.
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Episodes

IN THE BACK POCKET | Round 15 | Tips and Predictions

It's the last of the bye rounds and the panel have all the best bets and value ahead of a massive Round 15. Kane is under pressure for putting only tall players On Notice, Kate Rates am in-form for a Top 8 bet, plus all the fallout of Browny and Isaac butting heads last week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 20, 202430 min

IN THE BACK POCKET | ROUND 13 | Tips and Predictions

It's Round 13 and the In the Back Pocket team has all the value and best bets ahead of a massive weekend of Footy. Isaac Smith get's grilled over his Hawthorn Premiership reunion, Kane Cornes puts an entire team On Notice, and Nathan Brown presents his Best Bet of the Year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 06, 202440 min

IN THE BACK POCKET | ROUND 12 | Tips and Predictions

It's the midday point of the season and Kane Cornes is fired up over some feedback from a rival show! Isaac Smith has a left-field bet on a Premiership teammate, Kate McCarthy expects a Power forward to fire on Thursday night, plus Browny's Brownlow Tracker, and all the value ahead of Round 12. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 30, 202442 min

IN THE BACK POCKET | ROUND 11 | Tips and Predictions

It's Round 11 in the AFL ... and Kane Cornes is still fired up. Incredible. He's got a premiership Pie on notice, Kate McCarthy has more SGM success, and Isaac Smith faces the hard questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 23, 202441 min

IN THE BACK POCKET | ROUND 10 | Tips and Predictions

Round 10 arrives and Kane Cornes has a coaching great On Notice. Kate McCarthy rates a return to form from one of the game's best, and the panel gives Isaac Smith feedback on one of the shortest bets of the year. Plus Nathan Brown presents all the best bets and value ahead of the weekend of footy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 16, 202441 min

IN THE BACK POCKET | ROUND 9 | Tips and Predictions

The In The Back Pocket team preview a massive Round 9 and put the heat on Kane Cornes for his appearance on the back page of the WA papers! Isaac Smith believes an underperforming coach can turn his season around, and Kate McCarthy settles an argument - best forwards or the best defenders. Plus Nathan Brown delivers all the best bets and value for the weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 09, 202442 min

IN THE BACK POCKET | Round 8 | Tips and Predictions

The ladder is starting to take shape and In The Back Pocket team have all your punting analysis. Kane Cornes takes us inside the rivalry of the Showdown and puts a North Melbourne gun On Notice. Isaac Smoth backs in a Premiership teammate in his playing style, plus all the best bets and value ahead of Round 8. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 02, 202439 min

IN THE BACK POCKET - Round 7 - Tips and Predictions

ANZAC Round is here and Kane Cornes has a future Hall of Famer on notice. Isaac Smith makes his draft choice out of Harley Reid and Nick Daicos, whilst Nathan Brown presents all the value ahead of Round 7. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 23, 202443 min

In The Back Pocket | ROUND 6 | Tips and Predictions

Round 6 arrives and all the pressure is on Luke Beveridge and the Bulldogs, with Isaac Smith passionate in protecting his old assistant coach. The panel gives their best value for the weekend, Kane Cornes puts an Essendon star "On Notice", and Kate McCarthy wants more for a 2023 All-Australian with more to prove. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 18, 202441 min

IN THE BACK POCKET | 2024 Season Round 5 | Tips and Predictions

Round 5 of the AFL season arrives and Kate McCarthy is still nailing her multis. Isaac Smith and Kane Cornes go head-to-head on the Fremantle ruck conundrum and Nathan Brown presents the trends that are your friend ahead of this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 11, 202442 min

In The Back Pocket | 2024 Season Round 4

Gather Round is here and the team has all the tips and analysis before heading to Adelaide. Kate McCarthy is on fire with her multis, Isaac Smith dissects Jack Ginnivan’s game ahead of his match against his old mob, whilst Kane Cornes has a North Melbourne leader in the gun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 02, 202441 min

In The Back Pocket | 2024 Season Round 2 | Tips and Predictions

It’s Round 2 and already the In The Back Pocket team are fired up! Kane Cornes and Isaac Smith clash over the re-signing of an AFL Coach, whilst the longevity in Perth of the number one pick Harley Reid is up in the air. A season-defining game in March has Kate McCarthy worried, plus full analysis to set up your bets for the entire round. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 21, 202440 min

2024 Season Round 1 | In The Back Pocket | Tips and Predictions

It’s the real start of the footy season with a full round of matches to get your teeth into. Kane Cornes has a couple of BIG names on notice. Which team’s supporters are already under the pump? Isaac Smith and Kate McCarthy bring the footy intellect to help you invest. How do they fit all this into one show? Incredible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 14, 202443 min

2024 Season Preview | In The Back Pocket

In The Back Pocket is back with an all-new, all-star line-up. Joining Browny this year is king of the hot take, Kane Cornes, four-time Premiership superstar Isaac Smith and All-Australian Kate McCarthy. The panel deep dive into the 2024 season, casting their discerning eyes over ever team in the comp. The team also find the time to preview some futures, The Coleman, Rising Star and Brownlow — and take a look a little wider too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Feb 28, 202454 min

In The Back Pocket | Grand Final preview

It's Grand Final time -- and boy have we got a packed show. Jay wants to know where Lachie Neale rates against the Lions all-time greats following his second (albeit, somewhat controversial) Brownlow win. The boys share their view on Mason Cox's surprise impact in the Pies finals run, and discuss whether Erol Gulden has asserted himself as the Swans' best player. The team deep dive into the Grand Final, before Stevie launches in a thrilling edition of In My Opinion. Bacon or Egg gets its last ru...

Sep 27, 202324 min

In The Back Pocket | Brownlow special

Two ITBPs! In a week! You may be asking yourselves what have I done to deserve such riches? Worry not - noble punters - you deserve this. The team sit down to analyse all the betting angles ahead of what might be a historically competitive Brownlow Medal count. Young gun Nick Daicos is the slight favourite, with The Bont in hot pursuit. Browny, Stevie and Jay relive their favourite Brownlow moments and Stevie makes an impassioned plea on behalf of defenders and forwards to put a little respect o...

Sep 21, 202324 min

In The Back Pocket | Finals Week 3 preview

The ITBP boys are back -- and boy are they pumped for this weekend's finals. The Blues head up to Fortress Gabba, with arguably the toughest task in footy in front of them: If they're gonna get to the Granny they're going to have to win in Brisbane. Do the team have faith? Not heaps. All our faves are back: the ever-confusing Bacon Or Egg, Are You Sure, and more. Plus we head up to see Stevie's mighty Yarrawonga Pigeons -- we find out who the coaches pet is, and Stevie tells us whether they're a...

Sep 20, 202327 min

In The Back Pocket | Finals Week 2 preview

It's week two of FINALS! The boys preview the do-or-die clashes between the Giants and the Power and the Dees and the Blues. Browny has a controversial bacon this week - and the other boys are still trying to work out what the segment actually means. Stevie has an emotional plea in regards to the great Australian tradition of allowing dogs in pubs and the team give their bets of the weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Sep 13, 202327 min

In The Back Pocket | Finals Week 1 - Key Match-Ups

It's week one of Finals and the boys are up and or about! Jay takes aim at one of the biggest names at footy, Eddie McGuire, with one of the mildest sprays you could ever imagine. Browny questions the long term contracts flying around the competition and Stevie has the US basketball team in his sights in Pull Your Head In. The team preview all the games, analysing key match-ups. They give their finals brackets, which are paying big odds. Browny's up and about after his $100 play returned $1000 l...

Sep 06, 202338 min

In The Back Pocket | Finals week 1 preview

It's bye-week but don't worry, we've still previewed the first week of the finals! And all your favourites are here too: Are You Sure? The Pump Up and Pull Your Head In. The ITBP boys sent a camera crew up to see Stevie coaching Yarrawonga in their big cross-town clash. Stay tuned to see how our man went. All that, plus a whole heap more on the best thing you'll see this bye-week I! T! B! P! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Aug 31, 202324 min

In The Back Pocket | Round 24 preview

It's the final home and away round of the season, and things couldn't be tighter. But off the top Browny wants to highlight some of the biggest clangers in sport following Adelaide's ghost goal controversy from the weekend. Jay has some rapid fire questions for the boys in Are You Sure -- will Geelong play finals next year? Have Essendon improved this year? Should Ross Lyon win coach of the year? The world's most confusing segment, Bacon or Egg returns to the show as does The Recruitment Files. ...

Aug 23, 202334 min

In The Back Pocket | Round 23 preview

It’s another massive week of In The Back Pocket, and speaking of massive, you’ll never believe the scale of the man producer Oil played on this weekend! The team revisit their draft photos and the Browny vs Hutchy feud steps up a notched, as uncovered reveals Browny chucking the media impresario into the sea in the early 00s. All that plus more footy chat that you could shake a Sherrin at, on another thrilling episode of ITBP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Aug 16, 202331 min

In The Back Pocket | Round 22 preview

In this week’s episode the team analyse whether the wheels are coming off Collingwood’s title tilt! Browny explains the form lines needed to win and flag — and many of this year’s top contenders do not qualify! In The Recruiting Files Stevie makes the case that the Hawks will be aiming for a flag in 2025. Browny has trawled Stevie’s Insta after the great man last week claimed to be a stalwart of Icebergs in Sydney; safe to say he found some confronting evidence. All that plus a whole heap more o...

Aug 09, 202333 min

In The Back Pocket | Round 21 preview

In The Back Pocket is back! Last week Stevie predicted the retirement of Buddy Franklin -- has the great man got any pearls of future wisdom for us? The team talk Tim English vs Max Gawn, and Squirrel Grips! All that and a whole heap more on another scintillating episode of ITBP! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 02, 202333 min

In The Back Pocket | Round 20 preview

What a week to be a footy show! We have a brand new shiny set and this round of football is set to be a thriller! We kick off with Are You Sure with the boys giving their views on Buddy's future. Browny's absolutely simple, and easy to understand new segment Bacon or Egg makes a return and then backs it up with some feedback for the Match Review Panel in 'In My Opinion'. What does Piers Morgan, Carlton Football Club and local bakeries all have in common? They all cop a spray in Pull Your Head In...

Jul 27, 202329 min

In The Back Pocket | Round 19 Preview

It is a jam-packed show this week! We kick off with In My Opinion and Jay discusses his three-point plan to stop Collingwood from winning the flag. We debut a new segment Pull Your Head In and then revisit Stevie J's debut game. Stevie also takes a look at the Giants in The Coaches Office and Browny shares his observations around car number plates and then has a go at coming up with plates for Jay and Stevie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Jul 20, 202333 min

In The Back Pocket | Round 18 preview

It’s that time of week again, the boys return to preview Round 18 and chat what is happening in footy world. Stevie J takes a closer look at Carlton in the Coaches office, meanwhile Browny showcases Nick Daicos’s Brownlow chances on the back of an impressive second year of football. We make top predictions for a great round of games coming up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 13, 202332 min

In The Back Pocket | Round 17 preview

In the Back Pocket is back, but it looks a little different this week... We've subbed out Browny with Josh Jenkins. The boys talk to a huge Friday Night blockbuster between the Dogs and Pies while JJ thinks one Freo young gun should win the AFL Rising Star, he also dishes a Who Needs a Malcolm on an Aussie NBA Player. Stevie J looks at St Kilda's list on In The Coaches office and we have a big edition of Stevie Yay or Nay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Jul 06, 202331 min

In The Back Pocket | Round 16 preview

The bye rounds are done and dusted so the boys unpack and preview Round 16 of the AFL. It's the Grand Final rematch (again), can Sydney back up their performance from last week or will the Cats prove too strong despite their injury list? We sat down and got the exclusive on who released that pig back in 1993 whilst Browny takes some inspo from the Barmy Army, and sings a catchy tune with a special player in mind. Jay Z chimes in too (no pun intended). That's In the Back Pocket for Round 16. Lear...

Jun 29, 202330 min

In The Back Pocket | Round 15 preview

Are there only three teams who can win the comp this year? Stevie thinks so: He'll tell you who and, more importantly, why. The ITBP crew have also managed to land an exclusive interview with a key witness to the Plugger Pig Incident. The team preview the best games this weekend, and after a sterling tipping performance last time out, can the boys go ahead with their $100 plays? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Jun 22, 202330 min
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