Lawrence & Matthew discuss: Matthew owning a jumper worn by his childhood heroes in an actual game, Lawrence wanting to be a cop when he grew up. And wishing his name was Gary, Lawrence delivers the worst impression of 70’s TV Detective ‘Columbo’, anyone has ever heard, Matthew talks footy cards, Lawrence confesses to a childhood fascination with the 1977 Easey Street Murders, one of the most famous unsolved Melbourne suburban murders ever, that's recently had a suspect arrested -- read more...
Sep 23, 2024•26 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Mooney & Hardy reminisce with Grand Final favourite, Mark Seymour (Hunters and Collectors). The much-loved book about growing up in the Suburbs, Saturday Afternoon Fever is now a smash hit podcast. Join comedian Matthew Hardy, the author of Saturday Afternoon Fever, as he reads from his best-selling book about a footy fan who’s dreams are denied, with legendary Australian stand up comic Lawrence Mooney. As they read Saturday Afternoon Fever, Matthew and Lawrence constantly digress into the w...
Sep 29, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 58
Mooney & Hardy discuss their own Grand Final memories and footy promotional songs through the ages. The much-loved book about growing up in the Suburbs, Saturday Afternoon Fever is now a smash hit podcast. Join comedian Matthew Hardy, the author of Saturday Afternoon Fever, as he reads from his best-selling book about a footy fan who’s dreams are denied, with legendary Australian stand up comic Lawrence Mooney. As they read Saturday Afternoon Fever, Matthew and Lawrence constantly digress in...
Sep 28, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 58
Saturday Afternoon Fever (the podcast!) Lawrence and Matthew cannot believe they get to speak, in person, with THE Australian film and TV heartthrob from their youth, Australian acting royalty, Sigrid Thornton, the star of The Man From Snowy River, All The Rivers Run, Seachange, and her fantastic new film, Slant. The enchanting, funny and super-cool Sigrid might even sing the Mr Ed tv theme tune too. Link to Slant film trailer The much-loved book about growing up in the Suburbs, Saturday Afterno...
Jul 26, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 57
Saturday Afternoon Fever (the podcast!) returns with Lawrence Mooney and Matthew Hardy reminiscing about the good old days... with their guest - the hilarious Glen Robbins (uncle Arthur, Kel from Kath and Kim) they discuss the joys of receiving compliments and how it's nice to support friends instead of being jealous of their success, surfing and Glen's love for colorful underwear. Listen to Glenn's podcast with Dave O'Neil Somehow Related The much-loved book about growing up in the Suburbs, Sat...
Jul 18, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 56
The end of Season 1 is here. Lawrence gives Matthew a break and reads the endnote to Saturday Afternoon Fever that was included in reprints. The much-loved book about growing up in the Suburbs, Saturday Afternoon Fever is now a smash hit podcast. Join comedian Matthew Hardy, the author of Saturday Afternoon Fever, as he reads from his best-selling book about a footy fan who’s dreams are denied, with legendary Australian stand up comic Lawrence Mooney (Mooney's on tour, you can buy tix here). As ...
Nov 09, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 55
The end of the book nears as Matthew and Lawrence look at Chapter 29. The much-loved book about growing up in the Suburbs, Saturday Afternoon Fever is now a smash hit podcast. Join comedian Matthew Hardy, the author of Saturday Afternoon Fever, as he reads from his best-selling book about a footy fan who’s dreams are denied, with legendary Australian stand up comic Lawrence Mooney. As they read Saturday Afternoon Fever, Matthew and Lawrence constantly digress into the wonderful, hilarious, nosta...
Nov 02, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 54
Marty Sheargold joins Lawrence and Matthew - some AFL gets discussed (amongst the other stuff!) The much-loved book about growing up in the Suburbs, Saturday Afternoon Fever is now a smash hit podcast. Join comedian Matthew Hardy, the author of Saturday Afternoon Fever, as he reads from his best-selling book about a footy fan who’s dreams are denied, with legendary Australian stand up comic Lawrence Mooney. As they read Saturday Afternoon Fever, Matthew and Lawrence constantly digress into the w...
Oct 26, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 53
The mysteries of the "Sportsmens Night" are revelaed.... The much-loved book about growing up in the Suburbs, Saturday Afternoon Fever is now a smash hit podcast. Join comedian Matthew Hardy, the author of Saturday Afternoon Fever, as he reads from his best-selling book about a footy fan who’s dreams are denied, with legendary Australian stand up comic Lawrence Mooney. As they read Saturday Afternoon Fever, Matthew and Lawrence constantly digress into the wonderful, hilarious, nostalgic worlds o...
Oct 19, 2022•18 min•Season 1Ep. 52
Emotional trauma. The much-loved book about growing up in the Suburbs, Saturday Afternoon Fever is now a smash hit podcast. Join comedian Matthew Hardy, the author of Saturday Afternoon Fever, as he reads from his best-selling book about a footy fan who’s dreams are denied, with legendary Australian stand up comic Lawrence Mooney. As they read Saturday Afternoon Fever, Matthew and Lawrence constantly digress into the wonderful, hilarious, nostalgic worlds of their childhoods, teenage years and i...
Oct 12, 2022•16 min•Season 1Ep. 51
To the victor goes the moistest mouth! The much-loved book about growing up in the Suburbs, Saturday Afternoon Fever is now a smash hit podcast. Join comedian Matthew Hardy, the author of Saturday Afternoon Fever, as he reads from his best-selling book about a footy fan who’s dreams are denied, with legendary Australian stand up comic Lawrence Mooney. As they read Saturday Afternoon Fever, Matthew and Lawrence constantly digress into the wonderful, hilarious, nostalgic worlds of their childhoods...
Oct 05, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Theoretically, Matt and Lawrence read from Saturday Afternoon Fever, Matthew Hardy's cult classic. They do get to the book.....eventually. The much-loved book about growing up in the Suburbs, Saturday Afternoon Fever is now a smash hit podcast. Join comedian Matthew Hardy, the author of Saturday Afternoon Fever, as he reads from his best-selling book about a footy fan who’s dreams are denied, with legendary Australian stand up comic Lawrence Mooney. As they read Saturday Afternoon Fever, Matthew...
Sep 28, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Page 240 of the book and there is more Trevor talk thanks to a bit from 'The Junior Footballer.' That's right, two books for the price of one in this episode! The much-loved book about growing up in the Suburbs, Saturday Afternoon Fever is now a smash hit podcast. Join comedian Matthew Hardy, the author of Saturday Afternoon Fever, as he reads from his best-selling book about a footy fan who’s dreams are denied, with legendary Australian stand up comic Lawrence Mooney. As they read Saturday Afte...
Sep 26, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 48
The footy talk is deep and rich....Page 236 gets the treatment. The much-loved book about growing up in the Suburbs, Saturday Afternoon Fever is now a smash hit podcast. Join comedian Matthew Hardy, the author of Saturday Afternoon Fever, as he reads from his best-selling book about a footy fan who’s dreams are denied, with legendary Australian stand up comic Lawrence Mooney. As they read Saturday Afternoon Fever, Matthew and Lawrence constantly digress into the wonderful, hilarious, nostalgic w...
Sep 21, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 47
A devastating message from the other side of the world. Chapter 26 of Saturday Afternoon Fever. The much-loved book about growing up in the Suburbs, Saturday Afternoon Fever is now a smash hit podcast. Join comedian Matthew Hardy, the author of Saturday Afternoon Fever, as he reads from his best-selling book about a footy fan who’s dreams are denied, with legendary Australian stand up comic Lawrence Mooney. As they read Saturday Afternoon Fever, Matthew and Lawrence constantly digress into the w...
Sep 19, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 46
It hardly seemed real .....the Saints were in the finals. We are into Chapter 25 and getting some serious momentum. The much-loved book about growing up in the Suburbs, Saturday Afternoon Fever is now a smash hit podcast. Join comedian Matthew Hardy, the author of Saturday Afternoon Fever, as he reads from his best-selling book about a footy fan who’s dreams are denied, with legendary Australian stand up comic Lawrence Mooney. As they read Saturday Afternoon Fever, Matthew and Lawrence constantl...
Sep 14, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Chapter 24 - The Wedding - Hardy's brother gets married. How many pages will we get through today? Can you ever change the team you follow? Who has the twinkliest blue eyes? All will be revealed in this new episode of Saturday Afternoon Fever! The much-loved book about growing up in the Suburbs, Saturday Afternoon Fever is now a smash hit podcast. Join comedian Matthew Hardy, the author of Saturday Afternoon Fever, as he reads from his best-selling book about a footy fan who’s dreams are denied,...
Sep 12, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Page 214 and beyond gets a right looking-at! More of the Alcohol-tainted drama in the Riverina... Matthew’s tragic footy trip sing-songs and Lawrence attends a school reunion. A woman in a nightclub is convinced Matthew is the drummer for The Rockmelons, while Lawrence rocks up drunk to a big comedy show. Matthew seeks vengeance on the half-back-flank. The much-loved book about growing up in the Suburbs, Saturday Afternoon Fever is now a smash hit podcast. Join comedian Matthew Hardy, the author...
Sep 07, 2022•20 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Matthew describes an ill-fated train trip with a bunch of mates to see his team play Sydney at the SCG in the late ‘80’s. They get thrown off, onto the actual tracks, a mile out from Wagga Wagga station. And THEN the action begins. Matthew also makes a ‘90’s footy comeback in the South East Suburban League for the first time since the Under 14’s. Deep Heat is involved. The much-loved book about growing up in the Suburbs, Saturday Afternoon Fever is now a smash hit podcast. Join comedian Matthew ...
Sep 05, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Suburban nightclub fashions, public toilet etiquette, stay-at-home-dads, mum’s groups, flaky footy fans and the Dusty Martin poster above Lawrence’s marital bed!?! If you haven't been reading along at the same time as Hardy & Mooney, don't worry. They're up to page 198. The much-loved book about growing up in the Suburbs, Saturday Afternoon Fever is now a smash hit podcast. Join comedian Matthew Hardy, the author of Saturday Afternoon Fever, as he reads from his best-selling book about a foo...
Aug 31, 2022•20 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Matthew becomes a streaker, and gets addicted to the adrenaline rush. Lawrence discusses ways of gauging how drunk you might be. Grab your copy of Saturday Afternoon Fever -- the Australian classic book is now a smash hit podcast. Join comedian Matthew Hardy, the author of Saturday Afternoon Fever, as he reads from his best-selling book about a footy fan who’s dreams are denied, with legendary Australian stand up comic Lawrence Mooney (Mooney's on tour, you can buy tix here). As they read Saturd...
Aug 31, 2022•17 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Matthew Hardy and Lawrence Mooney return to their podcast to... finish the book? Could it be? We'll see if they ever get to the end. Join us on Saturday Afternoon Fever for the 4th Quarter of season 1, starting Thursday Sept 1st. All new episodes as we approach the final siren! Want more Saturday Afternoon Fever? Buy Saturday Afternoon Fever (the book) by Matthew Hardy https://www.booktopia.com.au/saturday-afternoon-fever-matthew-hardy/book/9781740513500.html. Love the show? Join the Saturday Af...
Aug 29, 2022•6 min
Lawrence Mooney and Matthew Hardy are back! The final Quarter of Season 1 of Saturday Afternoon Fever is launching Thursday Sept 1 - and to get yourself in the mood, get up to speed with all the best bits of the first 3 quarters of the podcast. The much-loved book about growing up in the Suburbs, Saturday Afternoon Fever is now a smash hit podcast. Join comedian Matthew Hardy, the author of Saturday Afternoon Fever, as he reads from his best-selling book about a footy fan who’s dreams are denied...
Aug 24, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 39
New Mum, Editor of various magazines, and general legend, Chelsea Roffey, spills the beans on her childhood and adolescent upbringing. The much-loved book about growing up in the Suburbs, Saturday Afternoon Fever is now a smash hit podcast. Join comedian Matthew Hardy, the author of Saturday Afternoon Fever, as he reads from his best-selling book about a footy fan who’s dreams are denied, with legendary Australian stand up comic Lawrence Mooney. As they read Saturday Afternoon Fever, Matthew and...
Apr 20, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Latecomers to sexual awakening, Matthew & Lawrence discuss their youthful innocence and inability 'in the bedroom'. The much-loved book about growing up in the Suburbs, Saturday Afternoon Fever is now a smash hit podcast. Join comedian Matthew Hardy, the author of Saturday Afternoon Fever, as he reads from his best-selling book about a footy fan who’s dreams are denied, with legendary Australian stand up comic Lawrence Mooney. As they read Saturday Afternoon Fever, Matthew and Lawrence const...
Apr 19, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Many women have had a massive impact on sporting clubs across Australia, with legends such as Jill Lindsay, Susan Alberti and Peggy O'Neal among them in AFL circles. At St.Kilda Football Club, the Queen Bee who mattered most for decades was Sheena Ferguson. Retired now, facing occasional health issues, but generally still going strong, Lawrence and Matthew speak to St.Kilda's First Lady. More on Sheena here - https://www.saints.com.au/news/251607/the-first-woman-at-st-kilda The much-loved book a...
Apr 06, 2022•12 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Running naked down main roads, English Uncles, Plugger and Warney (this episode was recorded when the great man was still alive and we miss him). The much-loved book about growing up in the Suburbs, Saturday Afternoon Fever is now a smash hit podcast. Join comedian Matthew Hardy, the author of Saturday Afternoon Fever, as he reads from his best-selling book about a footy fan who’s dreams are denied, with legendary Australian stand up comic Lawrence Mooney. As they read Saturday Afternoon Fever, ...
Apr 06, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Actor Michael Douglas, corporate sponsors, hardcore suburban footy crowds, childhood fears and a solar ellipse are all discussed, as is… which brand of Australian meat pie is better, Herbert Adams or Four ‘N Twenty? The much-loved book about growing up in the Suburbs, Saturday Afternoon Fever is now a smash hit podcast. Join comedian Matthew Hardy, the author of Saturday Afternoon Fever, as he reads from his best-selling book about a footy fan who’s dreams are denied, with legendary Australian s...
Mar 31, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Lawrence & Matthew discuss: The best live gigs the fellas have ever seen (Chrissie Amphlett's Divinyls among them) The much-loved book about growing up in the Suburbs, Saturday Afternoon Fever is now a smash hit podcast. Join comedian Matthew Hardy, the author of Saturday Afternoon Fever, as he reads from his best-selling book about a footy fan who’s dreams are denied, with legendary Australian stand up comic Lawrence Mooney. As they read Saturday Afternoon Fever, Matthew and Lawrence consta...
Mar 24, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Matthew & Lawrence discuss: Believing that your cheering actually helps your team play better. Inspiring workplace speeches. The etiquette of text messages and Facebook posts. The death of comedian Sean Lock. The Laverne & Shirley TV sit-com. Various forms of ‘live’ comedy, from Chinese stand-up, to surrealism, Ross Noble, The Mighty Boosh, Bill Cosby & Jerry Seinfeld. The much-loved book about growing up in the Suburbs, Saturday Afternoon Fever is now a smash hit podcast. Join comed...
Mar 16, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 32
