The Flight Plan

Plotting Essendon's Path back to Glory and Fame! Join co-hosts Jasper Chellappah and Todd Davey as they discuss everything Essendon, the footy club, the players, the history and everything in between. New episodes drop every Tuesday afternoon. #GoDons

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Essendon's AFL Draft Watch, The MCG Advantage, Small Forward Conundrum & Special Guest Alex Catalano

Alex Catalano has answered the call filling in for Todd this week! We got into the disappointment in the West and the challenge against Port, while Jasper has a draft update for the Dons and Alex goes in depth on the AFLW upcoming season. Please keep Todd in your thoughts and hopefully he's back next week! LISTEN NOW Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FlightPlanPod Follow Todd on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ToddJDavey Follow Jasper on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jasperc53 Follow Alex on...

Jun 27, 2023•37 min

Essendon’s Island of Misfit Backmen, All Australian Contenders, How We Beat Fremantle, AFL Trade Hypotheticals & We’ll Always Be the Bombers

After the mid-season bye Toddy and Jasper are back to chat about Essendon heading into the second half of the 2023 AFL season. Jasper sounds off against the Essendon logo debate and the disingenuous discourse before the boys chat about the All Australian candidates from the team, the misfit defensive six that has become formidable as well as discussing some hypothetical trades the Bombers could be involved in at the end of the season. LISTEN NOW Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FlightPl...

Jun 20, 2023•36 min

Why Essendon Has to Beat Carlton, Merrett's Legacy, Revisiting the 2016 AFL Draft & Brad Scott Sliding Doors

Toddy and Jasper are back to chat all things Essendon after a third win in a row. The boys talk about Zac Merrett's Essendon legacy and whether he's the most important player of the last 20 years, how vital the 2016 AFL draft was, Brad Scott's philosophy and why we MUST beat Carlton on Sunday. LISTEN NOW

Jun 06, 2023•51 min

Is Peter Wright Essendon’s Most Important Player? Mason Redman vs Adam Saad & Is Nic Martin The Best Player From the 2019 Draft?

The boys are back to talk about all things Essendon after a second consecutive win in Round 11. Toddy and Jasper chat about Mason Redman's year and his importance to the side, who is Essendon's most important player outside of Zach Merrett, Nic Martin's improvement since being signed and a whole lot more. LISTEN NOW

May 30, 2023•36 min

Chips in on the Dons, How Good Is Duz, Baldwin the Backman & Essendon’s Cultural Turnaround

THE RICHMOND STREAK IS OVER! Toddy and Jasper are back to talk about Essendon's 1-point win over Richmond and the ramifications, how Brad Scott outcoached Hardwick, why Kane Baldwin's move to defense was a masterstroke before chatting about Essendon's finals hopes. LISTEN NOW

May 23, 2023•40 min

Is the Hangar Cursed? It's Time to beat the Tigers & We Answer Your Questions

Toddy and Jasper are back to chat all things Dons including the mounting injury toll, the tough stretch of games, Dreamtime at the G, before answering all of your questions. LISTEN NOW

May 18, 2023•35 min

It's Bryan Time! Who Covers Ridley, What Went Wrong Against Port & The Mounting Injury Toll

Todd and Jasper are back after a heart-breaking loss to the Power. The boys chat about emerging big man Nick Bryan and why he needs to come into the team, the mounting injuries at both ends of the ground and what needs to happen for Essendon to beat Brisbane. LISTEN NOW

May 09, 2023•41 min

Boom Or Bust Jake Stringer, What Archie Perkins Needs To Do To Become Elite & Has Essendon Unlocked Sam Weideman?

Toddy and Jasper are back to chat all things Essendon. The lads chat about Jake Stringer's potential as an on-baller, Sam Weideman's career-best outing and what Archie Perkins needs to do to take his game to the next level. Finally, the boys discuss about Port Adelaide and what we need to do to beat them. LISTEN NOW

May 02, 2023•47 min

Why Essendon Fans Should Be Happy After Anzac Day, Reid's Return, Why Brad Scott Got The Sub Wrong & Building Tsatas Hype

Toddy and Jasper are back to discuss all things Essendon after an Anzac Day loss to Collingwood. The boys discuss why all Dons fans should be happy after the loss and the positives that came out of it. The lads also chat about Hobbs as the sub, why Brad Scott got that decision wrong and chat about Nick Hind's potential role as the set in stone super sub. Toddy and Jasper finalise the pod with a chat about the returning Zach Reid and the potential Elijah Tsatas possesses. LISTEN NOW...

Apr 27, 2023•36 min

The Top Two Dons, Hobbs In For Merrett? Dominant Draper & How We Beat The Pies

Todd and Japser are back to talk about the top-two Bombers. The boys chat about Essendon's strong win over Melbourne, who replaces the suspended Zac Merrett, the Draper and Phillips combination and how we beat Collingwood on Anzac Day. LISTEN NOW

Apr 18, 2023•33 min

The Top 4 Bombers! Why It’s Time to Unleash Patrick Voss, Nic Martin’s Scope & You Just Have to Love Brad Scott

We have a solo-flight this week with Todd Davey plotting the path following a gritty win over the Giants. Todd chats about the 3-1 start to the season, why you should be optimistic heading into a tough stretch of games, the brilliance of Jake Stringer and Mason Redman, why Nic Martin can be an elite AFL player before talking about Brad Scott's impact on the playing group and the moment that mattered from the GWS victory. LISTEN NOW...

Apr 11, 2023•14 min

The Jake Kelly Glow Up, The GWS test & Is Essendon A Good Team?

The boys are back after a disappointing loss to St Kilda. Jasper and Todd discuss our first loss for the season and whether or not we're a genuinely good team, Jake Kelly's standout performance against the Saints, what went wrong on Saturday night before ending the show on a positive note with their favourite moments of the week and shouting out the loyal listeners on the Flight Plan. LISTEN NOW Follow us at: Flight Plan Pod: @FlightPlanPod Follow Jasper: @Jasperc53 Follow Todd: @ToddJDavey...

Apr 04, 2023•35 min

Essendon is Undefeated! Langford’s Role, the Setterfield Solution & Did the Saints ‘Pencil Us in for a Win’?

Toddy and Jasper are back and excited to talk about all things Essendon after a 2-0 start to 2023. The boys talk about the undefeated start to the season, what's went right and how Brad Scott's simplified message of 'system, rather than personnel' has helped a number of players excel. Jasper and Todd chat about Langford's swingman abilities, Caldwell's 'unheralded' start to the season, Setterfield's instant impact and the boys even throw in a few sneaky comments at St Kilda after Langford questi...

Mar 29, 2023•35 min

Hammering the Hawks, Wonderful Walla, Can ‘Capable’ Archie Become Elite & Is Martin the Next Mercuri?

The boys are back and fired up after a huge first round win over the arch-rivals! Join the smooth-sounding Jasper and the hoarse Todd as they go over what was one of Essendon's most impressive moments on Sunday, the players that stood out, the electric debut of Davey and of course Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti's special return to the AFL. Toddy and Jasper then look ahead to this Sunday and the match up between Essendon and the Gold Coast Suns on Sunday afternoon. LISTEN NOW! Follow the Flight Plan...

Mar 21, 2023•38 min

How to Beat the Hawks, Consistency Is Key & Season Expectations

Round 1 of Essendon's season is finally here! The boys catch up to discuss all things 2023, including Essendon's ceiling, the players that should be in All Australian contention, which guys are under the pump heading into the new campaign and a whole lot more. LISTEN NOW

Mar 14, 2023•47 min

Talent’s a Dirty Word, Alwyn Davey’s Potential & Where Essendon Needs to Improve Heading Into Round 1

Todd and Jasper catch up over Zoom to discuss Essendon's disappointing pre-season performance against St Kilda and what we need to do prior to Round 1. The boys discuss the impressive showing from Alwyn Davey Junior and Jordan Ridley before going into the areas of improvement ahead of the season proper. LISTEN NOW

Mar 03, 2023•18 min

Cleared & Ready For Take Off For Season 2023

Hello and welcome to the first ever episode of the Flight Plan Pod - Plotting Essendon's path back to Glory and Fame! Jasper Chellappah and Todd Davey discuss all things Essendon, starting with how their fandom began before shifting the flight path towards the new season, including a recap of Thursday night's practise match and the players that stood out, the guys that have put their hand up for selection heading into round one and a whole lot more. LISTEN, SHARE & SUBSCRIBE You can find us ...

Feb 23, 2023•21 min

Introducing 'The Flight Plan Podcast'

Introducing the Flight Plan Pod, co-hosted by Jasper Chellappah and Todd Davey

Feb 22, 2023•29 sec

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