This week Brian and Harrison kick things off by getting their 'cultural attache', Rocky Dabscheck on. They discuss the delicate ins & outs of 'wooding' (fire wood collecting), Brian's concrete driveway construction, Anthony Albanese & the Qantas Chairmen's Club debacle, and much more. Later, the boys are joined by Brian's wife Tania (The Darl), as they deep dive on BTs 2000s. His move from the city to the farm, raising 4 boys, the importance of community sports, his media work across the...
Nov 04, 2024•1 hr 4 min
This week Brian and Harrison kick things off with some footy chat; Brian continues his AFL trade 'Under-reactions' . They also chat through; the recently announced Glasgow Commonwealth Games stripped-down schedule, international airline rankings, the return of the NBA, and the Australian MotoGP. Next, the boys are joined by legendary Australian radio DJ & TV presenter, Lee Simon. Lee is bonafide radio royalty, he is known as the 'Godfather of Rock' and the man who brought football to FM radi...
Oct 28, 2024•1 hr 31 min
This week Brian and Harrison kick things off with some footy chat; Brian does his AFL trade 'Under-reactions' (noting this was recorded before the trade deadline, so we missed a few). They revisit the general anaesthetic conversation from the previous episode and review the Michael Schumacher documentary on Netflix. Next, the boys are joined by a true Australian treasure, Mike Brady. Mike is one of Australia's most successful and prolific musicians, known for his iconic anthems synonyms with the...
Oct 21, 2024•1 hr 7 min
After a couple of weeks off, Life of Brian is back, and on this episode BT and Harrison catch up on all things happening in their world since the AFL season wrapped up. They cover; Bathurst & Chico Rolls, Harrison’s ankle surgery / Brian’s love for general anesthetics, his dream caravan, triple-cooked potato chips, Brian’s short career in acting, Jesse Taylor signing with a new local football club and Brian’s Content Corner is back as the boys compare and contrast the Netflix shows, ‘Mr McMa...
Oct 14, 2024•34 min
This week on Life of Brian, BT and Harrison digest the 2024 AFL Grand Final, including; their thoughts on the game, the entertainment, the post match storylines and much more, plus whats next for BT as we switch to the offseason. Hosts: Brian & Harrison Taylor Guest: N/A Produced by Harrison Taylor Audio & Video by Rhino Productions Get in touch with us or see more: Mailbag - lobmailbag@gmail.com Enquiries - harrison@ncmanagement.com.au Instagram - @lifeofbrianpodcast Tiktok - @lifeofbri...
Sep 30, 2024•28 min
It’s the biggest week on the AFL calendar, the big dance awaits! Today BT and Harrison chat through their thoughts on the match up, what Grand Final week looks for BT, detailing all the ins and outs; the luncheons, the meetings, broadcast schedules, the Melbourne buzz. They also touch on a few AFL headlines as well as some mailbag submissions. Hosts: Brian & Harrison Taylor Guest: N/A Produced by Harrison Taylor Audio & Video by Rhino Productions Get in touch with us or see more: Mailbag...
Sep 23, 2024•33 min
This week Brian and Harrison kick things off with some footy chat; recording before the week's action they talk about Mac Andrew's monster deal, the Bulldogs who want out, Hawthorn's celebration in week 1 of Finals, the Mitch Robinson / Lions situation and Brian recalls one of the biggest on-field dust ups during his time playing. They then chat about the opening of the NFL season, thoughts on Tom Brady commentating and we get the full run-down on the life of BTs Channel Seven suits of all thing...
Sep 16, 2024•1 hr 23 min
This week Brian and Harrison kick things off with some footy chat; recording before the week's action they talk about the finals buzz and who BT likes to go all the way. They then recap Christmas in July (in August), address some follows ups to their controversial 'Taylor boys friends rankings' and finally hit some mailbag submissions. Next, they are joined by Australian sports broadcaster, Matt Hill. Matt, renowned for his work in horse racing has called the Melbourne Cup for the last 8 years. ...
Sep 09, 2024•1 hr 10 min
Back by popular demand! Just Footy and Family (in that order). This week Brian and Harrison kick things off with some footy chat; 30 Years of the Footy Show, the Melbourne Football Club x Petracca debacle, AFLPA Awards, All-Australian team, trade requests, Cody Weightman’s art exhibition and much more. Later, the boys are joined by Tania Taylor (Mrs T / ‘The Darl’ / Brian’s wife / Harrison’s mum)! Tania first joined the show back on episode 8 and we are delighted to have her back. As Tania and a...
Sep 02, 2024•1 hr 2 min
This week Brian and Harrison kick things off with some footy chat; they chat about the weather delay at the Pies vs Dees game, the finals picture as it stands, the launch of the AFLW season and plenty more. Away from football, they cover off; BT's wrap of the TV Week Logies, what goes on for his week off, and they get to some mailbag submissions. Later, the boys are joined by 4x Paralympian Ahmed Kelly. Ahmed's story is one of the more incredible tales of inspiration and resilience that you'll e...
Aug 26, 2024•1 hr 10 min
This week Brian and Harrison kick things off with some footy chat; BT shares his thoughts on the outgoing retiree class, which led to a conversation around player transition and money management. Next, BT gives us an update on his battle with Sarcoptic Mange. Later, the boys are joined by the iconic AFL umpire, 'Razor' Ray Chamberlain. In a field of work that is traditionally reserved and somewhat prudent, Razor Ray, as he's known is a larger-than-life character who oozes personality and showman...
Aug 19, 2024•1 hr 3 min
This week Brian and Harrison kick things off with some footy chat; BT shares his thoughts around the top teams in the league as we approach the finals, who he trusts / who he's ruling out and how he thinks things will shake out in the coming weeks, he also pays homage to retirees Dustin Martin and Tom Hawkins. Next, BT tells-all regarding his medical battle with mange before finally reviewing the Paris 2024 Olympics. Later, the boys are joined by AFL legend, Mark Ricciuto. Mark, or 'Roo' as he's...
Aug 12, 2024•1 hr 10 min
This week Brian and Harrison are joined firstly by podcast regular, Rocky Dabscheck as they discuss Scott Pendlebury's 400th game, their thoughts on the Paris Olympics thus far, plus, some mailbag submissions. Later, the boys are joined by AFL cult hero, Billy Brownless. Billy is an icon of the game and a cherished member of the football community, to put it simply, he's a deadset legend with an infectious energy and a tremendous ability to entertain. He's a good old fashioned country bloke who ...
Aug 05, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Bruce McAvaney PART 2 of 2: This week the boys are back with more Bruce! Before jumping back into their conversation with Bruce, Brian and Harrison briefly discuss AFL trade rumours and then move onto the Paris Olympics where they review the Opening Ceremony as well as looking ahead to BTs most anticipated events. As mentioned in PART #1, Life of Brian is honoured to be joined by the most esteemed sports broadcaster that Australia has ever produced, Bruce McAvaney OAM. If you’re from Australia a...
Jul 29, 2024•44 min
Bruce McAvaney PART 1 of 2: This week on the show Brian and Harrison are joined by the most esteemed sports broadcaster that Australia has ever produced, Bruce McAvaney OAM. If you’re from Australia and you’ve ever watched sport, you have no doubt witnessed Bruce’s brilliance. His resume and list of achievements is astounding, he’s been at it for almost 50 years covering Summer and Winter Olympics, horse racing (incl. Melbourne Cups), AFL, Australian Open Tennis, Australian Open Golf, World Athl...
Jul 22, 2024•46 min
This week Brian and Harrison kick things off with some footy chat; BT gives his thoughts on why state of origin footy has never worked in the AFL and how we can make it work and then Harrison quizzes BT on what Mad Mondays were like in the 80s. Brian then shares a scary story about how he almost lost his life in a Scooba diving incident before finally working through some mailbag submissions. Later, the boys are joined by 3x Olympic Gold Medallist, Grant Hackett. Grant is one of the greatest dis...
Jul 15, 2024•1 hr 5 min
This week Brian and Harrison kick things off with some footy chat; BT gives his thoughts on the current state of umpiring, he clarifies the leadership changes at Channel Seven and sets the story straight on his future with the network. Away from footy they hit on; the Tour de France, Wimbledon and some mailbag submissions. Later, the boys are joined by Australian Grand Prix Corporation (AGPC) CEO, Travis Auld. Travis joined the AGPC after a successful and extensive career within the AFL world wh...
Jul 08, 2024•1 hr 3 min
This week Brian and Harrison kick things off with some footy chat; they touch on the AFL Hall of Fame, how being in the paper affects players and a classic Campbell Brown story. Away from footy they hit on; reviewing their recent episode with Andrew Dillon, how many bites does it take for Brian to polish off 2x Filet-O-Fish, and a few mailbag submissions. Later, the boys do a deep dive on BTs transition from playing league football into the media, recalling some unbelievable stories and everythi...
Jun 24, 2024•1 hr 20 min
This week Brian and Harrison kick things off with some footy chat; BT expresses his concerns around the length of quarters and provides a solution, plus, he shares his experiences being involved with the Big Freeze. Away from footy they hit on; reviewing their recent episodes with Josh Frydenberg and Lydia Lassila, why MotoGP is one of the craziest sports on the planet, and a few mailbag submissions. Later, the boys are joined by AFL CEO, Andrew Dillon. Andrew Dillon was appointed as Chief Execu...
Jun 17, 2024•1 hr 8 min
This week on the show Brian and Harrison are joined by Olympic Champion Lydia Lassila. Lydia is a former Australian freestyle skier (Aerials) and entrepreneur. She is a 5x Winter Olympian, winning Gold at Vancouver in 2010 and Bronze at Sochi in 2014. A trailblazer in her sport, she continually pushed the progression of her sport no matter the consequences, she is undoubtably one of Australia’s greatest ever athletes. She is inspiring, incredibly resilient and has always maintained the very Auss...
Jun 10, 2024•59 min
This week Brian and Harrison kick things off by talking footy, covering; the AFL mid-season draft, BT’s top 3 storylines at the mid-way point of the season and discuss if the level of talent was better in 2004 or today in 2024. They also review last week’s episode with Dyl Buckley and hit the mailbag. Next, the boys are joined by Former Australian Treasurer & Deputy leader of the Liberal Party, Josh Frydenberg. The chat covers Josh’s promising tennis career BT, his passion for the Carlton Bl...
Jun 03, 2024•1 hr 17 min
This week Brian and Harrison kick things off by covering off an array of topics from burping live on air and blaming someone else, all the way through to BTs soft drink rankings. For the main course, the boys are joined by Australian podcast mogul, Dylan Buckley. Dylan is a former AFL player for the Carlton Blues and GWS Giants and is now taking the ‘new media’ world by storm with his podcast ‘Dyl & Friends’, and his two businesses in Producey (a content creation and brand amplification stud...
May 27, 2024•1 hr 14 min
This week Brian and Harrison kick things off with some footy chat, where they talk through Brian's thoughts on fans touching players and question if anything has changed with the AFL media's access to players since the new rules came in. Brian then dissects the state and federal budgets as well as the Tom Brady Roast on Netflix. Later, the boys are joined by Australian Surfing Legend, Mark 'Occy' Occhilupo. Occy, aka 'The Raging Bull' was the World Surfing Champion in 1999 and spent the majority...
May 20, 2024•1 hr 7 min
This week Brian and Harrison kick things off with some footy chat, where they talk through Brian dubbing Jason Horne-Francis 'The Horny One', and they address the 'Premiership Medals vs Rings' debate. Brian shares the story behind his 'Drainman' post on social media, he talks about meeting one of his idols in Greg Norman and finally, Harrison chairs a few items of concern with the Fitzroy pad with the landlord (Brian). Later, the boys are joined by one of Australia's leading News Presenters, Pet...
May 13, 2024•1 hr 17 min
This week Brian and Harrison kick things off with some general discussions around footy, LIV Golf and life, where BT got uncharacteristically reflective around how you're remembered after we're gone. Later, the boys are joined by Melbourne pub owner and hospitality industry identity Simon Lennox. Simon has worked in and owned some of Melbourne's most popular venues for over 36 years, notably the Middle Park Hotel, the Beach Hotel, Beaumaris Hotel, Motel nightclub and more recently the Osborne Ho...
May 06, 2024•46 min
This week Brian and Harrison take on the show in-tandem. They kick things off with some footy chat as well as some broader sports topics. Later, Harrison quizzes Brian on his playing days with the Richmond Tigers and Collingwood Magpies. BT shares some of his all-time stories and opens up on some things he’s never discussed publicly. This is a cannot miss episode! This episode is brought to you by: Lawson Lodge: https://www.lawsonlodge.com.au Hosts: Brian & Harrison Taylor Guest: N/A Produce...
Apr 22, 2024•1 hr
On today’s episode BT goes bang early around his Gather Round observations. Then, Brian’s Content Corner makes a return, his main recommendation being ‘Full Swing’ on Netflix, which spawned LIV Golf vs PGA conversation. Plus, what does Harrison getting stopped in the street for a photo mean for the power dynamics on this show (and his ego). Next, the boys are joined by former NBA Champion and Australian basketball legend, Andrew Bogut. This chat went pretty much everywhere; Andrew’s basketball j...
Apr 15, 2024•1 hr 12 min
Brian and Harrison kick of the show by diving into a couple of the AFLs recent off-field controversies, they discuss back-to-back games at the same venue, plus, Brian’s oblivious interaction with Ari Gold from Entourage (actor Jeremy Piven). Next, the boys are joined by surfing commentator Joe Turpel. Employed by the World Surf League (WSL), Joe is considered the modern voice of professional surfing, with smooth California vocals an encyclopaedic knowledge of surfing, it’s obvious why he’s adore...
Apr 08, 2024•1 hr
It's Easter Weekend in the Taylor household and after a few choccies from the Easter bunny and more cups of tea than you can count, they sit down to discuss the world's problems. First, Rocky Dabscheck joins Brian and Harrison (Rocky featured on the show back on episode 17). They tackle the hot topics and share some updates, including; the AFLs Illicit Drug Policy debate, are Collingwood back / are Brisbane done? Brian’s day at the Rip Curl Bells beach Pro, the Melbourne F1 Grand Prix and they a...
Apr 01, 2024•44 min
Strap yourselves in, this one’s a rollercoaster of emotions. Firstly, Brian and Harrison are ambushed by Dylan Buckley as they talk paint and footy. Dylan is the co-founder of Producey and Clubby Sports, where ‘Life of Brian’ is recorded and produced, he also has his own podcast, ‘Dyl & Friends’. Secondly, the boys are joined by Richmond AFL legend Mervyn Keane. Merv, or ‘Chunk’ as he’s known, played in 3x premierships for Richmond across the 70s and 80s. Since retiring, Merv had coached and...
Mar 25, 2024•1 hr 8 min
