The Chaps assemble in the virtual studio to recap Geelong's best win of the season, tearing Port Adelaide apart to the tune of 84 points at the Adelaide Oval to book a spot in a Preliminary Final! * For Patreon Subscribers Only * the Chaps talk about the other three finals from the weekend and unpack their thoughts on how the Cats might fare against each of the winners. The Hoops Crew Media Network is proudly sponsored by Cyril Cooke Florist! Our listeners can get a 20% discount off their next i...
Sep 09, 2024•1 hr 10 min
Jake and Johnny recap all of the action from Geelong's drawn match against North Melbourne in Round 2 of the AFLW season! They discuss what went wrong for the Cats in the first half, what they got right to climb back into the game in the second half, best on ground votes, and more! **For Patreon Subscribers** the Chaps take a look ahead to Geelong's next month of AFLW action and what the Cats need to do to stay in the hunt for a top four finish! The Hoops Crew Media Network is proudly sponsored ...
Sep 08, 2024•49 min
Jake and Johnny jump into the virtual studio to offer their thoughts ahead of Geelong's AFLW Round 2 clash with North Melbourne! They discuss the history between the two sides, a single change at selection for the Cats, what they want to see from the game, and more! **For Patreon Subscribers Only** the Chaps make their weekly Patreon Match Predictions! The Hoops Crew Media Network is proudly sponsored by Cyril Cooke Florist! Our listeners can get a 20% discount off their next in-store purchase b...
Sep 07, 2024•23 min
Jake and Sambo preview Geelong's Thursday night blockbuster clash with Port Adelaide in the first match of the 2024 Finals Series! They talk about being at Kardinia Park when the sides met back in Round 9, what went wrong, what went right, and what can be learned. Then it's team selection as the Cats make no changes from the side that hammered the Eagles in Round 24, before a look at what the Chaps want to see out of the game! **For Patreon Subscribers Only** the Chaps deliver their weekly Patre...
Sep 04, 2024•35 min
The Geelong Cats are playing Port Adelaide Power this Thursday night in yet another Qualifying Final between the two sides. Ben and Jake discuss which finals debutantes they're most excited about, Brad Close's 100th game milestone, the history of the two sides and a wrap up of all the big news stories of the week at Catland. Subscribe to The Hoops Crew today: bit.ly/TheHoopsShowChannel 01:34 Finals debutants 12:15 News update 28:41 Geelong v Port Adelaide Finals Rivalry 42:35 Brad Close 100th ga...
Sep 04, 2024•1 hr 4 min
The Chaps jump into the virtual studio to recap all of the action from Geelong's bitterly frustrating 2 point loss to Melbourne in Round 1 of the AFLW season. What went right, what went wrong, who do we need to see more from, who were the best on ground, and much more! **For Patreon Subscribers Only** the Chaps review their Patreon Match Predictions and take an early look ahead at this weekend's opponent... North Melbourne! The Hoops Crew Media Network is proudly sponsored by Cyril Cooke Florist...
Sep 02, 2024•59 min
Jake, Sambo and Johnny jump into the virtual studio to preview all of the action when Geelong host Melbourne to open their AFLW campaign down at Kardinia Park! They discuss their thoughts about the rematch of last year's classic semi final, team selection with an All-Irish full-forward lineup, as well as what they want to see from the game! **For Patreon Subscribers Only** the Chaps deliver their weekly Patreon Match Predictions! The Hoops Crew Media Network is proudly sponsored by Cyril Cooke F...
Aug 29, 2024•28 min
Jake, Sambo, Johnny and Ben jump into the virtual studio to preview all of the action ahead of Geelong's 2024 AFLW Season! The chat ranges from reflections on the 2023 season, player departures and arrivals, Round 1 injury updates, which players to buy Stonks in, breaking down the fixture, season predictions and more! The Hoops Crew Media Network is proudly sponsored by Cyril Cooke Florist! Our listeners can get a 20% discount off their next in-store purchase by mentioning The Hoops Crew! https:...
Aug 28, 2024•1 hr 3 min
The Chaps jump into the virtual studio to recap all of their thoughts from Geelong's Round 24 thrashing of the West Coast Eagles! They discuss what could be gleaned from such a lopsided win over a largely uncompetitive opponent, the nature of the second half, Jeremy Cameron's magnificent 9 goal haul, the efforts of Tyson Stengle, Rhys Stanley winding back the clock in the ruck, and much more! For Patreon Subscribers Only the Chaps respond to a variety of Patreon Subscriber Questions, including a...
Aug 26, 2024•59 min
The Chaps convene in the virtual studio to discuss all of their thoughts ahead of Geelong's final home and away game of the 2024 season! A young Eagles team on deck with nothing to lose, the Cats needing a win to lock up the double chance, a trio of players omitted at selection, what the Chaps want to see from Geelong, and more! ***For Patreon Subscribers*** the Chaps discuss the retirement of Zach Tuohy, the importance of experienced depth players on a list that wishes to remain eternally in co...
Aug 22, 2024•28 min
Jake and Johnny jump into the virtual studio to chat all of their thoughts in the wake of Geelong's disappointing loss to St Kilda! A tale of two very distinct halves, pressure drop up in the front half exposes the back, the Sam De Koning absence, down nights for some usually consistent customers, the brilliance of Lawson Humphries, Shaun Mannagh's incredible form continues, and much more! ***For Patreon Subscribers Only*** the Chaps chat about the contract extensions for Zach Guthrie and Jack H...
Aug 19, 2024•56 min
The Chaps jump into the virtual studio to discuss all of their thoughts ahead of Geelong's Round 23 clash with the Saints! They talk about the potential of a St Kilda ambush that the Cats must be prepared for, multiple changes at the selection table, as well as what they want to see out of the game! ***For Patreon Subscribers Only*** the Chaps deliver their weekly Patreon Match Predictions and discuss their favourite Cats v Saints moments from the 21st century!
Aug 15, 2024•26 min
The Chaps jump into the virtual studio to recap all of the action from Geelong's awesome win over the Dockers on Saturday afternoon! They discuss Geelong's ability to withstand and counter Fremantle's high possession style, Patrick Dangerfield's magnificent final term, Best on Ground votes and much more! For Patreon Subscribers Only the Chaps discuss potential scenarios at selection if and when Tom Hawkins is healthy!
Aug 12, 2024•53 min
Jake and Sambo jump into the virtual studio to preview all of their thoughts ahead of Geelong's match against the Dockers! They discuss the nature of the test in the West, team selection with two changes made, as well as what they want to see from the match! For Patreon Subscribers Only the Chaps deliver their weekly Patreon Match Predictions as well as talking about the legacy of Tom Hawkins.
Aug 09, 2024•22 min
The Chaps jump into the virtual studio to recap all of the action from Geelong's stirring come-from-behind victory over Adelaide! They discuss break down the pressure the Cats applied, how the game got away from the home side and how they got back on top, as well as looking at the individual performances of a number of Geelong's key performers on the night! ***For Patreon Subscribers Only*** the Chaps answer Patron questions including thoughts on the changing role of Gryan Miers, a plan for the ...
Aug 05, 2024•57 min
Jake and Johnny jump in front of the microphone to preview all of the action ahead of Geelong's Round 21 clash with the Crows at Kardinia Park! They discuss the importance of reclaiming the aura of invincibility at home, a trio of changes at the selection table, as well as what they want to see from the team on Saturday evening! ***For Patreon Subscribers Only*** the Chaps deliver their weekly Patreon Match Predictions and delve into another topic suggested by The Hoops Crew Patreon Subscribers!...
Aug 01, 2024•17 min•Ep. 297
Jake and Sambo jump into the virtual studio to recap all of the action from Geelong's excellent Round 20 victory over North Melbourne! They discuss how the Cats turned the tide after a hot start by the Roos, which individuals stood up when the group was down, the opportunistic brilliance of Ollie Dempsey and Tyson Stengle, the unbelievable performance of Tom Stewart, a team full of crafty role players, and more! ***For Patreon Subscribers Only*** the Chaps answer questions and discuss topics pro...
Jul 29, 2024•55 min•Ep. 296
Jake and Sambo jump into the virtual studio to unpack all of their thoughts ahead of Geelong's Tassie clash with the Kangaroos! They discuss three changes made at team selection, the importance of grabbing another win in the fight for the top four, and what they want to see from the Cats! ***For Patreon Subscribers Only*** the Chaps deliver their weekly Patreon Match Predictions before wish-casting 2025 Storylines they'd love to see!
Jul 25, 2024•26 min•Ep. 295
Jake and Johnny jump into the virtual studio to recap all of their thoughts from Geelong's frustrating Round 19 loss to the Western Bulldogs! From what went wrong to what went right and everything in between, the Chaps chat team selection, stats that told the story, players who were down, players who stood up, and much more! ***For Patreon Subscriber Only*** the Chaps discuss Geelong's ruck situation, whether there were misses at the selection table, and where to from here for the Cats!
Jul 22, 2024•46 min•Ep. 294
The Chaps jump into the virtual studio to unload all of their thoughts ahead of Geelong's Round 19 clash with the Dogs! They talk about the importance of the match for both teams given the closeness of the ladder, team selection as Mitch Knevitt returns, and what they want to see from the Cats! ***For Patreon Subscribers Only*** the Chaps answer a Subscriber question about what Geelong's Best 22 might be, and deliver their weekly Patreon Match Predictions!
Jul 18, 2024•23 min•Ep. 293
The Chaps jump into the virtual studio to unpack all of their thoughts on Geelong's excellent Friday night triumph over Collingwood! They discuss how the Cats came with a plan to mellow Magpies mania, the clearance improvement that allowed Geelong to take control, who grabbed Best on Ground Votes, and much more! ***For Patreon Subscribers Only*** the Chaps respond to a Subscriber question about whether we'll see Jed Bews at AFL level this year for the Cats, before they expand the chat out to whi...
Jul 15, 2024•56 min•Ep. 292
The Chaps jump into the virtual studio to preview Geelong's Friday night clash with Collingwood! They chat about recent history between the Cats and Pies, some injury news, what they want to see from the game, and much more! ***For Patreon Subscribers Only*** the Chaps talk about whether they think the Cats should trade for Bailey Smith, as well as delivering their weekly Patreon Match Predictions!
Jul 11, 2024•30 min•Ep. 291
The Chaps jump into the virtual studio to recap all of their thoughts from a glorious win over the Hawks at Kardinia Park! The effort and intensity of the pressure, the discipline of the team's structure, Tom Stewart's midfield impact, Shaun Mannagh's incredible tackling, the Sam De Koning ruck project, and much more! ***For Patreon Subscribers Only*** the Chaps answer questions from the Patreon Mailbag, including thoughts on if and how to tag Nick Daicos on Friday night!
Jul 08, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 290
The Chaps jump into the virtual studio to deliver all of their thoughts ahead of Geelong's clash with the Hawks! They discuss their feelings on the rivalry between the two clubs, team selection as Shaun Mannagh is rewarded for his VFL form, what they want to see from the Cats on the field and much more! ***For Patreon Subscribers Only*** the Chaps make their weekly Patreon Match Predictions and lament the demise of Smorgies.
Jul 04, 2024•31 min•Ep. 289
Jake, Sambo and Johnny jump into the virtual studio to chop up Geelong's impressive 45 point win over the Bombers! The best four quarter performance in a couple of months, Ollie Dempsey's brilliance, Gary Rohan's incredible impact, the scapegoating of Jack Henry, and much more! ***For Patreon Subscribers Only*** the Chaps dive into a deeper conversation about Sam De Koning playing in ruck, including whether his performance against Carlton was mis-judged because of the overall wreckage of the res...
Jul 01, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 288
Jake and Johnny jump into the virtual studio to unleash all of their thoughts ahead of Geelong's Saturday night clash with Essendon! They talk about general expectations heading into the game, team selection as three changes are made, what they want to see on the night, and more! ***For Patreon Subscribers Only*** the Chaps deliver their weekly Patreon Match Predictions as well as talking about a couple of movies they've recently watched!
Jun 27, 2024•23 min•Ep. 287
The Chaps jump into the virtual studio to dissect Geelong's disappointing Round 15 loss to the Blues at the MCG! They discuss what went wrong, what the result says (or doesn't say) about the future of the Cats, the improvement of some of Geelong's young stars, and much more! For Patreon Subscribers Only the Chaps dive further into the performances of Max Holmes and Ollie Dempsey, how they would feel about Shannon Neale replacing an injured Tom Hawkins, and more!
Jun 24, 2024•58 min•Ep. 286
Jake, Sambo and Johnny jump into the virtual studio to discuss all of their thoughts ahead of Geelong's Round 15 clash with Carlton! They talk about how they feel about the team rebooting after a Bye, team selection as the Cats make three changes to the lineup, as well as what they want to see from the Cats on Friday night! For Patreon Subscribers Only the Chaps deliver their weekly Patreon Match Predictions and chat about the likelihood of Tom Hawkins and Tyson Stengle playing for the team in H...
Jun 20, 2024•21 min•Ep. 285
Ben, Jake and Johnny jump into the virtual studio to review the first half of Geelong's 2024 campaign! They look back game by game at how the season has unfolded, from the highs of the first 7 games to some of the lows of the last 6, what has gone right for the Cats, what has gone wrong, as well as making some predictions for how the season will conclude for the team in the Hoops!
Jun 18, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 284
The Chaps jump into the virtual studio to recap all of the action from Geelong's 30 point loss to the Swans at the SCG! They talk about the blistering start, the frustration of what came after, the form of the midfield, the impact of Tom Stewart being deprived of his Superman cape, best on ground votes, and much more! ***For Patreon Subscribers Only!*** the Chaps dive into an extra 40 minutes of thoughts on the game, including a comparison of Atkins/Bowes/Bruhn/Holmes from the Tigers game to thi...
Jun 10, 2024•58 min•Ep. 283
