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The Rabbit Hole

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Join Garry Lyon and Tim Watson as they catch up each week, head down the Rabbit Hole and explore their passions away from football and sport, with irreverent takes pop culture, current trends and hobbies.
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S3 Ep 18 - How would you have handled it?

Garry and Tim discuss confrontation, caravanning, can you reverse a trailer, doyou get scared of the dark, farming tips and more. For feedback and comments, please email joel.brooks@sen.com.au Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 24, 202552 min

S3 Ep 17 - I've Never Felt More Relevant

Garry and Tim discuss the Legends Game for Prostate Cancer, where Tim will be coaching the Vics. What is some advice garry has for him - plus they discuss some memories from past LEgends games. Do media people within footy have a bias towards people they are friendly with? And we chat with Joe from Peninsula Kubota. For feedback and questions, email joel.brooks@sen.com.au. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Jul 16, 202556 min

S3 Ep 16 - Next week I'll be better!

Garry and Tim are back for the Rabbit Hole - they discuss a range of topics, inlcuding gansters and the Mob, Tim's grandkids, lookalikes, bonfires and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 09, 202543 min

S3 Ep 15 - A lesson in AI

Garry and Tim discuss the momentum behind it. Are you using AI in your life? Are you looking to get your head around it? Plus, we hear a synopsis re: the Iran / Israel conflict from a social media clip that sums it up 'in a nutshell' and what are some preventative measures we can take to avoid farm crime? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 24, 202553 min

S3 Ep 14 - A night of pure joy

Wrap of the Hall of Fame - Garry reflects on one of the favourite nights of his life. He speaks about how special it was to celebrate it with his family and closest friends - What it meant to his parents, Panch and Bev - Who was Bev’s favourite person to chat with on the night? - The stars in the room - Who messaged him to say congratulations - What will Garry do with his plaque? Non-drinkers - Garry explained how his father, Panch, is a non-drinker. However he was immersed in footy clubs and ma...

Jun 18, 202540 min

S3 Ep 13 - Insights to an interstate trip

For feedback, suggestions and ideas, send an email to joel.brooks@sen.com.au This week, Garry and Tim discuss: Warming up your voice for broadcast The Ramble Red Any movement on the trip to New York? Which commentators are famously disorganised? Garry's trip to Sydney last week Tim is doing the Norm Smith Oration this week - a toast to football Farming tips for Kubota What are you most looking forward to for winter? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Jun 03, 202546 min

S3 Ep 12 - When the Saints chased Tim's signature

Garry and Tim discuss a range of Rabbit Holes this week - for feedback and comments, please email joel.brooks@sen.com.au In this episode, you can hear an exclusive story from Tim Watson, about the time St Kilda tried getting him out of retirement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 28, 202555 min

S3 Ep 11 - Styles of commentary

Garry and Tim go down a range of Rabbit Holes this week. For feedback and ideas, please email joel.brooks@sen.com.au ON TODAY'S SHOW Tim's sleeping arrangements at Jobe's place What's the earliest you've been to bed when you're watching your team play? Vendetta commentary - does it exist? Are there a number of commentators that prosecute their case within games Do coaches listen to media? Has Garry and Tim had feedback from coaches from various comments Memories of Roberts Walls - and working al...

May 20, 202550 min

S3 Ep 10 - Footy number trivia

Garry and Tim go down a number of Rabbit Holes - for feedback and comments, please email joel.brooks@sen.com.au Your first footy kit Tim tests Garry with footy number trivia Footy trips The Royal Family - how does Prince Harry get back into the Royal Family Tim's grandson was in his football gear ready for Auskick 4 days before his first session! Do you have old photo albums at home? The genius of Bert Newton, Bill Collins and some of the great professional media performers Garry and Tim discuss...

May 07, 202557 min

S3 Ep 9 - Life's A Barter

Garry and Tim go down a number of Rabbit Holes this week... For feedback and ideas, please email joel.brooks@sen.com.au Social etiquette - when people take advantage of contacts they've been given Bartering, the best price and blind faith in the services industry What services do you need a go-to person for? Plumbing, Electrical Farming, for Peninsula Kubota - Cannons to mitigate impact of hail on crops Shared plates - Garry doesn't like them and Tim is starting to agree The 14 year old making a...

Apr 30, 202555 min

S3 Ep 8 - It blew me away

Garry and Tim go down a number of Rabbit Holes this week... For feedback and ideas, email joel.brooks@sen.com.au Tim asks if Easter is bigger than Christmas - there's something about the Easter period... A few farming tips... However Garry had a farming mishap last week Garry thinks the AFL could adopt the 'black smoke / white smoke' routine used in Rome for umpiring decisions Remembering old days at the cricket Would you like to go on a Safari? Scary encounters with animals ANZAC Day - Garry is...

Apr 23, 202553 min

S2 Ep 7 - The Gather Round Vibe

Garry Lyon and Tim Watson go down a number of Rabbit Holes this week. For feedback and ideas, email joel.brooks@sen.com.au DISCUSSION POINTS: Why Tim loves Gather Round - everyone is there to enjoy themselves Tim's trip to Barossa with Nicky - Tim explained all the talking points they discussed Tim sat with Jackson Warne at a function - both Tim and Garry agree that Shane must be so proud of his son Tim enjoyed his stay at Sky City Adelaide - they are innovative and making moves - in comparison ...

Apr 16, 202552 min

S3 Ep 6 - Supporter Angst: Passion, Vitriol & phone calls to radio

Garry and Tim go down a number of Rabbit Holes today! For feedback, questions and ideas - please email joel.brooks@sen.com.au Kissing on the cheek - how familiar do you need to be to say hello with a kiss on the cheek? Sleep hygiene Supporter angst with the footy - supporters can be vicious What type of a supporter are you? Did you ever meet with another club? Tim says he never did - Garry says Cameron Schwab hit him up over a beer one day when Schwab was at Richmond Storytelling, entertainment,...

Apr 02, 202553 min

S3 Ep 5 - Productivity in the workplace

Garry Lyon and Tim Watson went down plenty of rabbit holes today... For ideas, comments and feedback, email joel.brooks@sen.com.au What time does work start for the average person? Does grabbing a coffee in work time count in your hours? How often are you looking for news and ideas for the show What makes you cry? Garry and Tim compared notes... Daly Cherry-Evans scenario with Manly - and how it played out on live TV last night Garry says Sam Darcy could be the first $2million man ... Is this th...

Mar 25, 202546 min

S3 Ep 4 - Weddings, road rage and COVID reflections

ON TODAY'S SHOW: The astronauts returning from space after 9 months... Ruby and Josh's wedding - Zach Bryan sang a song for them, Garry spoke about the recovery day Tracey Morgan incident at the NBA - very unwell! 5 years since COVID - we reflect on the impact of the AFL season in 2020 - and the initial games without crowds Are Melbourne streets wide enough for some of the popular big utes? Road Rage - Garry told a story about a run in he had with Barry Mitchell on the way to a game Tim has been...

Mar 19, 202541 min

S3 Ep 3 - The Power of Curiosity

Jobe's wedding and the tough decision he had to make How it all played out this week for Jobe, his friends and family members The Footy Show - and the art of the 'warm up' entertainer If Tim was to write a book, what would he write about Health and the body - why Tim says diet and how to look after your body should be taught in schools The benefits and importance of sleep - mental clarity Curiosity is a great trait Why being uncomfortable is a positive thing - that was a reason for Garry doing 3...

Mar 06, 202548 min

S3 Ep 2 - Conversations and exit strategies

360 returns next Monday - full rehearsal today for Garry Tim's advice for coaches - tune out of all media Garry reveals what Sam Newman listens to in his car Do you perform differently when being interviewed, depending on who it is that interviews you? Which footy identity is one of the great conversationalists, according to Tim? Rules for conversations - stay engaged, ask questions The Chinese War Ship situation Beard grooming Garry gave Tim advice for his speech at Jobe's wedding Tim spoke abo...

Feb 27, 202541 min

S3 Ep 1 - We are BACK!

Garry and Tim return for the Rabbit Hole in 2025! And there was plenty to discuss... Progress of Tim’s beach house – turned out to be a rebuild Ways to save money on a build – Garry and Tim say they wouldn’t feel comfortable with posting clips on social media The world of social media and posting holidays Tim – people like positive feedback, it is a nice thing to give and receive positive feedback How many phone calls do you make? Do you speak to friends on the phone? Garry’s unplanned holiday t...

Feb 20, 202547 min

S2 Ep 30 - A changing media landscape

The Media Landscape Plenty of movement! Will Garry do 360? Tim asked Garry whether he will do it Discussed work/life balance Grand Final week The functions Garry and Tim do – and the ‘dropdown menu’ of stories they have in their repertoire Garry gives Tim some tips on how to improve his stories for functions Melbourne Storm into the Grand Final Garry and Tim give their thoughts on the NRL What will Tim do over the summer? Last day on Breakfast for 2024 FOOD – For Cobram Estate Olive Oil RECOMMEN...

Oct 02, 202453 min

S2 Ep 29 - Experience Is The Greatest Teacher

Joys of live television Garry and Tim recount times they’ve been caught out on air due to technical issues Grand Final week functions Advice, learnings from Garry and Tim’s time doing functions The Brownlow Well done to Hamish McLachlan for his work as MC – preparation is key Grand Final Footy Food – For Cobram Estate What will Tim be cooking up at home while watching the Grand Final? Garry’s advice for people going to the Grand Final – have a big breakfast Grand Final Day The experience for the...

Sep 25, 202447 min

S2 Ep 28 - A Mike Sheahan Special!

MIKE SHEAHAN His fallout with Sam Newman and Don Scott Open Mike - and some of more controversial epsiodes (eg - Mark Jackson) He learnt his interviewing technique from Andrew Denton A great compliment he had recently from Nathan Buckley was that he always thought Mike was fair, even if he didn't agree with some of the articles Barry Hall story - Mike says in hindsight he got it wrong with the position he took for the Hall vs. McGuire incident Why he wouldn't like to be a journalist today His th...

Sep 18, 20241 hr 13 min

S2 Ep 27 - September, Spring and Finals Footy

Hair transplants Does September evoke certain memories for you? Garry revealed he used to leave work to go watch the US Open on TV with Todd Viney Discussed Todd Viney's move to coach Mark Philippoussis Kane Cornes signs with Channel 7 How has this gone down at Channel 9? Why did Ch 7 announce it? Garry says surely nobody at Ch 9 would be genuinely upset by it Kane Cornes' move to Ch 7 has created an enormous amount of publicity Discussion on Bill Ferg and The Lobster Cave Tim has been watching ...

Sep 04, 202454 min

S2 Ep 25 - Footy Trips

Whisp wonders if he needs to wax some areas of his body ahead of a proceadure tomorrow Footy trips - Garry explains the rules and structure of a footy trip from his days at Melbourne The passion fans have for their teams Played audio from a Carlton podcast, which gave us a laugh The race to the finals - never seen a year like it Sam Pang's Logies performance - Tim is in awe of his timing and delivery Farming tip for Peninsula Kubota - The Green Drought Food chat - For Cobram Estate - Tim's Steak...

Aug 22, 202456 min

S2 Ep 24 - Retirements and Function Season

It's function season! Tim puts his hands up, he's available Which Tim stories should he add to his routine? Garry's advice for how Tim can re-work and improve his stories Garry has added his Saddam Hussein to his routine Tim says the comedian at functions have a tough gig Anxiety and panic attacks Have you ever had one on live TV? Tim says he didn't have a panic attack when he forgot Greg Hutchison's name.. He just forgot his name! Light & Shade in broadcasting How long can you go on air bei...

Aug 14, 202455 min

S2 Ep 23 - Which Olympic sport would you excel at?

The King’s Club facilities at Coventry St When did you stop caring what others think about how you look? Is the wallet a thing of the past? Men’s health – Garry and Tim discuss recent experiences and the importance of check ups Technology Garry suggests that there should be a company that shows non-tech savvy people how to set up their phone to make their life easier Olympics It brings out the patriotic nature in us all Once every 4 years, we will sit down and watch anything! Which sport would y...

Aug 08, 202447 min

S2 Ep 22 - John From Epping

Special episode – Johnny from Epping joins us in studio He’s brought in almond cake, eggs, blood orange juice He has always called talkback radio – started calling Rex at 3AW When Johnny heard something he didn’t like, he felt he needed to call into the station to fix it! When Rex finished, he switched to SEN – calling KB, Harf, Garry and Tim He was working for the council and thought he would get in trouble from the boss for calling off the work phone Spoke about his days hunting quail Growing ...

Jul 31, 20241 hr

S2 Ep 21 - We Connect Well

Woodchopping Garry and Tim talk us through last week, when they spent two days together chopping wood Garry gives his review of Tim’s work Tim says one of the great feelings in life is when you’re physically exhausted from hard work – at the end of the day, shower, comfortable clothes and relax Comfort Zone VCE students – discussion about students not doing exams due to anxiety Spoke about the benefits of getting out of comfort zone, the confidence it can provide How we raise kids and out pets –...

Jul 24, 202456 min

S2 Ep 20 - The departure of a coach

Coaching departures The money shot the media is after is to get a tear out of the coach Do you need to be subjected to the media conference if you’re an outgoing coach? Inglorious sackings – and the audio of Damian Drum at Fremantle The West Australian’s front page showed no empathy to Adam Simpson this morning Tim spoke about his departure from St Kilda – the paper ran a photo to make it look like he broke down The responsibility of a coach – Tim discussed how much falls on the coach – there ar...

Jul 10, 202455 min
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