The byes are over and we are instantly down to business. 4 weeks remain before the finals and every team has something to play for - whether it’s pushing for Top 2 and a week off, a Top 6 finals berth or prepping for a scrap to avoid relegation. There’s added pressure for 16 of our coaches too with the Knockout Competition back on. Plus there’s the business of announcing our Song Contest finalists. It’s a full book on this week’s SHIVA BLAST! Vote here: https://forms.gle/yhjsKpq4H5bzNk8J7 If you...
Jul 01, 2025•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 88
The Shiva Song Contest is back for 2025 and 22 entries are vying for your votes and the Mark Santillo Trophy of Musical Excellence. Heat 2 features the talents of Coaches MattyMacca, Nath, Tom, Jayden, Daniel, James, Ben, Ross, Krunchie, Turk and Odin. Voting link is below to eventually send 3 coaches through to the final (plus you'll find out who Seags has put straight through!). Vote here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSersDgJqgp_3e4vEUEOcnUm66FdVkMmsVnJ5uKGWmRpZbNqSg/viewform?usp=h...
Jun 25, 2025•56 min•Ep. 87
The Shiva Song Contest is back for 2025 and 22 entries are vying for your votes and the Mark Santillo Trophy of Musical Excellence. Heat 1 features the talents of Coaches Daniel, Matthew, Beth, Johnny, Tom, Commissioner Damon, Jamie, Max, Mike, Leigh and BennyMacca. Voting link is below to eventually send 3 coaches through to the final (plus you'll find out who Seags has put straight through!). Vote here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfJFUQjt3q0N_hvbBmT45Y9fOO5MSFgi8srDGloU0NdtOTNZQ/...
Jun 24, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 86
Sometime life gets in the way but even when it does, fantasy footy and Shiva rolls on. The song contest got a small delay but despite that, you get a mini-SHIVA BLAST! 2025 Song Contest entries due Monday June 23. Email through to dtshivacommish@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedtshiva Twitter: @dtshiva_ Instagram: @thedtshiva Join the Shiva discord here: https://discord.gg/4h9EPdaYbu Leave us a Shiva Blast voicemail here: https://www.speakpipe.com/DTShiva Statsman / Coach ...
Jun 18, 2025•25 min•Ep. 85
Unlucky Round 13. We haven’t played it in the bye era and half the competition will be wishing that was still the case. Did a round of low scores in the real game translate to the same in Shiva? We’ll find out as we move towards the mid-way point of the byes and the song contest. This is the SHIVA BLAST! 2025 Song Contest entries due Wednesday June 18. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedtshiva Twitter: @dtshiva_ Instagram: @thedtshiva Join the Shiva discord here: https://discord.gg/4h...
Jun 10, 2025•44 min•Ep. 84
1 bye round down, 4 to go. The good news? This week it SHOULD be the easiest of the weeks with Best 15 and only 2 teams missing. To celebrate, it’s a bye themed podcast and we’re aiming to give you 16.666 percent less content than usual. That’s right, it’s the SHIVA BLAS! 2025 Song Contest entries due Tuesday June 17. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedtshiva Twitter: @dtshiva_ Instagram: @thedtshiva Join the Shiva discord here: https://discord.gg/4h9EPdaYbu Leave us a Shiva Blast voi...
Jun 03, 2025•53 min•Ep. 83
*Some weeks are tougher than others and we ran into a bunch of technical issues with this record. Thanks especially to Seags and Bacon who showed a huge amount of patience and made sure the episode still went ahead* This week we enter the mid-season byes and a new frontier for Shiva as for the first time since their cursed introduction, we forge forward with no pausing of fixtures. Best 15 scoring might cushion the impact, but when you consider there’s 4 teams missing as well as ever accumulatin...
May 27, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 82
We’re at the halfway point of the minor rounds which means it’s time for some reflection. Has Shiva blessed you with good luck or has it been an ordeal? Have bad decisions haunted you or maybe some savvy waiver acquisitions or trades have sent you up the ladder? There’s still time to change your fortunes for better or worse of course, and there’s time for this week’s SHIVA BLAST! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedtshiva Twitter: @dtshiva_ Instagram: @thedtshiva Join the Shiva discord...
May 20, 2025•48 min•Ep. 81
It was a round of close finishes in the AFL but perhaps the hardest beat of the weekend was a Top 10 of the round scoring Shiva team copping a loss. Shiva can be a harsh mistress at times. Let's dive in on a fun-sized SHIVA BLAST! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedtshiva Twitter: @dtshiva_ Instagram: @thedtshiva Join the Shiva discord here: https://discord.gg/4h9EPdaYbu Leave us a Shiva Blast voicemail here: https://www.speakpipe.com/DTShiva Statsman / Coach Bacon OnlyCans - https://...
May 13, 2025•46 min•Ep. 80
In a week where carrot related content on Shiva’s social media grew exponentially after another all-time performance from our Statsman, there was also some pretty ordinary footy to watch. Some big time fantasy names produced some big time fantasy scores but not everyone shared in the spoils. Let’s break it down vertically, not horizontally on the SHIVA BLAST! Mwaaaaah Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedtshiva Twitter: @dtshiva_ Instagram: @thedtshiva Join the Shiva discord here: https...
May 06, 2025•50 min•Ep. 79
It was a week of high scores and bad beats. How bad? We’ve got the Statsman back to help us out. Waiting for him is perhaps his achilles heel, as Seags has demanded his spot back in the chair as co-host. Edits may be required. The fixtures for footy entertainment look dire for Thursday and Friday, so thank Shiva for Fantasy Football, and of course for the SHIVA BLAST! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedtshiva Twitter: @dtshiva_ Instagram: @thedtshiva Join the Shiva discord here: https...
Apr 29, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 78
6 rounds in and despite an extended Easter footy weekend, we’re now well into the rhythm of the year. Wednesday pod, Thursday teams, Friday loophole, Saturday lockout, Sunday crying. Repeat. So like a long-term relationship needing some excitement, lets spice things up with a quickie, it’s the SHIVA BLAST! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedtshiva Twitter: @dtshiva_ Instagram: @thedtshiva Join the Shiva discord here: https://discord.gg/4h9EPdaYbu Leave us a Shiva Blast voicemail here:...
Apr 22, 2025•45 min•Ep. 77
Gather Round was a massive success and with its closure we are though the first quarter of the Shiva minor rounds. So where do you stand amongst the competition? There's details aplenty about the 2025 Shiva Knockout Competition which kicks off for many coaches this week and plenty of your voicemails to get through. Things are heating up on the Shiva Blast! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedtshiva Twitter: @dtshiva_ Instagram: @thedtshiva Join the Shiva discord here: https://discord.g...
Apr 15, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 76
Sometimes with these early round mini-byes, it can feel like you’re playing with one arm tied behind your back, but while injuries and suspensions are starting to build there’s one glorious silver lining. 7 consecutive full rounds coming up. It’s a sight to behold. Gather round, it’s the SHIVA BLAST! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedtshiva Twitter: @dtshiva_ Instagram: @thedtshiva Join the Shiva discord here: https://discord.gg/4h9EPdaYbu Leave us a Shiva Blast voicemail here: https...
Apr 08, 2025•50 min•Ep. 75
It's a big week in Shiva. Keeper will drop their first (and arguably most season defining) positional additions and we break down the Shiva specific settings and implications. Plus, if you listened to last week's podcast you know that something mysterious went down - BennyMaccas's back and questions are asked! Don't miss this week's Shiva Blast! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedtshiva Twitter: @dtshiva_ Instagram: @thedtshiva Join the Shiva discord here: https://discord.gg/4h9EPdaYb...
Apr 01, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 74
Two rounds in and patience has become an important commodity - even the podcast has dropped slightly later than usual. Though to be fair, that's more due to the heavy edit required as Coach Seags guest co-hosts! Bacon is in with plenty of stats and the Shiva Open Line welcomes first-time coaches to the SHIVA BLAST! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedtshiva Twitter: @dtshiva_ Instagram: @thedtshiva Join the Shiva discord here: https://discord.gg/4h9EPdaYbu Leave us a Shiva Blast voicem...
Mar 25, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 73
For some Coaches there's a fine line between pleasure and pain. For others, there's an enormous gulf. Only 1 round in and there's plenty of questions to be answered after a historically bad start for the Commissioner. BennyMacca returns and we look at the implications of the first mini-bye round of the year on this week's SHIVA BLAST! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedtshiva Twitter: @dtshiva_ Instagram: @thedtshiva Join the Shiva discord here: https://discord.gg/4h9EPdaYbu...
Mar 19, 2025•40 min•Ep. 72
The 2025 Shiva Draft is done and now with our squads locked in, our attention turns to the real thing - it’s game on from Thursday as the latest quest for Shiva glory begins. No Benny, No Seags, No Bacon, just the commissioner and his stream of consciousness on this week's SHIVA BLAST! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedtshiva Twitter: @dtshiva_ Instagram: @thedtshiva Join the Shiva discord here: https://discord.gg/4h9EPdaYbu...
Mar 11, 2025•25 min•Ep. 71
Days away from the 2025 Shiva draft we've locked our coaches in and raced some virtual ducks to decide your draft positions. There's a lot to pay attention to in the coming days to listen in here first to get yourself in order! RSVP to the draft parties in VIC, WA, SA and GC if you can make it along and get ready for the biggest year of DT Shiva yet. This is the SHIVA BLAST!
Mar 04, 2025•35 min•Ep. 70
As the closure of registration looms, the weekly Shiva Blast is back for a brand new season! The Commissioner and BennyMacca are on hand to guide coaches both new and old through the upcoming weeks in preparation for our biggest draft yet on Sunday March 9. Make sure you've registered for the year at dtshiva.com.au, sorted payment and joined our Shiva communities! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedtshiva Twitter: @dtshiva_ Instagram: @thedtshiva Join the Shiva discord here: https://d...
Feb 25, 2025•41 min•Ep. 69
Coaches, welcome to 2025. A huge year for Shiva with some substantial changes. With registration opening on Monday January 13, Seags joins the Commissioner to discuss the new platform, new rules and what hasn't changed since last year. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedtshiva Twitter: @dtshiva_ Instagram: @thedtshiva Join the Shiva discord here: https://discord.gg/4h9EPdaYbu
Jan 10, 2025•44 min•Season 11Ep. 1
In a special off-season collaboration, The Keeper League podcast ( https://keeperleaguepod.com.au/ ) hosted by Heff joins forces with the Shiva Blast to interview Ryan Power. Ryan created the Ultimate Footy platform and is now behind a new platform named Keeper ( https://keeperfantasy.com/ ) Find out about his journey to this point, what inspired the new creation and get excited as he reveals some of the functionality that will be available to you in Season 2025! Register for early access at www...
Oct 01, 2024•37 min•Ep. 68
You’d expect Grand Final weekend to throw up surprises, but a pre-lockout platform meltdown was the truly unexpected twist to invigorate things. But days later, what remains are 68 champions across 69 leagues (one Coach did it twice) to add to the honour roll. It’s time to hit record one last time and have a proper meltdown on the SHIVA BLAST! Statsman / Coach Bacon OnlyCans - https://ko-fi.com/shivastatsman BennyMacca's OnlySamosas - https://ko-fi.com/dtshivabenny AFL Fantasy 2025 Survey: https...
Aug 27, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 67
After a huge prelim weekend there are stories of fantasy dreams made and crushed in even measure. The rollercoaster 3 days have ended the year for some of our best performed coaches this season and now what remains is a fight for glory. Win the Division, Win Champions League, Conquer Shiva. This is the Grand Final edition of the SHIVA BLAST! Statsman / Coach Bacon OnlyCans - https://ko-fi.com/shivastatsman BennyMacca's OnlySamosas - https://ko-fi.com/dtshivabenny BennyMacca's LinkedIn - https://...
Aug 20, 2024•53 min•Ep. 66
The season is over for a third of Shiva coaches and as our stats will show, there were some heartbreakers this week. But this upcoming round is when it all counts - money, promotion and pride are on the line for the coaches in the mix and when stars are falling over across the league, the heat is turning up. Wipe those sweaty brows ahead of this week’s prelim final edition of the SHIVA BLAST! Statsman / Coach Bacon OnlyCans - https://ko-fi.com/shivastatsman BennyMacca's OnlySamosas - https://ko-...
Aug 14, 2024•40 min•Ep. 65
After 17 rounds of Shiva action, it is decided! The final 6 are set in each Division and the finals are here. Can those who have enjoyed a blessed run throughout the year stick the landing in the last few weeks, or will early retirements and a multitude of season ending injuries derail even the best of squads. It’s finals time on the SHIVA BLAST! Statsman / Coach Bacon OnlyCans - https://ko-fi.com/shivastatsman BennyMacca's OnlySamosas - https://ko-fi.com/dtshivabenny Join the Shiva discord here...
Aug 06, 2024•59 min•Ep. 64
It’s a race to the finals finish line now as divisions throughout the competition feel the squeeze for the Top 2 and Top 6 positions. But there’s other prizes to be won too - money for overall top scorer, for each league’s minor premier and for our Knockout Champion who we’ll crown. The heat is on for the SHIVA BLAST! Statsman / Coach Bacon OnlyCans - https://ko-fi.com/shivastatsman BennyMacca's OnlySamosas - https://ko-fi.com/dtshivabenny Join the Shiva discord here: https://discord.gg/4h9EPdaY...
Jul 30, 2024•54 min•Ep. 63
It doesn’t matter HOW you get there, as long as you get there. Clutch draws, lucky wins, progressing into the knockout final with a sub 1400 score. It doesn’t matter HOW you get there as long as you get there. We’ll see how you fared and look at some huge competition-wide results as we edge nearer to the finals on the SHIVA BLAST! Knockout Grand Final - Froogle (Div 16's Coach Frank) vs The Ducks Nuts (Div 58's Coach Brett) Statsman / Coach Bacon OnlyCans - https://ko-fi.com/shivastatsman BennyM...
Jul 23, 2024•58 min•Ep. 62
It’s that awful time of year. 3 weeks before fantasy finals. Everything in alignment and then an injury here, a suspension there, another injury there, ANOTHER FUCKING INJURY and before you know it things start to fall apart. Maybe it’s you, maybe it’s your opponent - just pray that Shiva shines on you. We’ll assess this week’s damage on the latest SHIVA BLAST! Shiva Knockout bracket available at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dS_KC_sS2cBiIHn29Dd-0PQmFzNeCbag6YRMYvGR_yU Join the Shiva d...
Jul 16, 2024•46 min•Ep. 61
What Shiva can giveth, Shiva can taketh away. It’s a sobering lesson that we are reminded of in some rounds and Round 17 was no exception. Injuries, sub vests, negative scores, Clayton Olivers - the competition was full of bad luck stories this week. Let’s find out who was blessed to miss it all on the SHIVA BLAST! Shiva Knockout bracket available at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dS_KC_sS2cBiIHn29Dd-0PQmFzNeCbag6YRMYvGR_yU Join the Shiva discord here: https://discord.gg/4h9EPdaYbu...
Jul 09, 2024•40 min•Ep. 60
