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An Australian Rules Football podcast, that looks at the history of the AFL/VFL. We start way back in 1897, and each episode will cover a different year.Enjoy hearing about the origin of the clubs, rivalries, players, finals systems, and much more.
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Tuesday Oct 30, 2018
Tuesday Oct 30, 2018
In this new episode, we take a look at the role VFL footballers played in the Great War.
we also take a look at how the war effected the league, and the contribution made by the players.
As part of this episode we spoke to two authors, Barbra Cullen, author of Harder than football, and we also chat to Nick Richardson, author of The Game of their lives.
Both provide an interesting insight into VFL football and the war.
To finish off we read a list of all the players that gave their lives in the war.
this episodde features the following
Ode of Remembrance written by Laurence Binyon in September 1914
and the following song from the motion film Gallipoli.
ADAGIO IN G MINOR FOR STRINGS & ORGAN
Composed by Tomaso Albinoni
Performed by Orchestre de Chambre Jean-François Paillard
R.C.A. Records
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Friday Oct 05, 2018
Friday Oct 05, 2018
On the 1916 Episode
- We discuss the new look of the league, due to the war
- The teams involved and the format of the season
- The reigning premiers flag party is spoilt
- Richmond earn a new name: The Gee-Richers, we explain why.
- Bongo returns from a lengthy suspension.
- We look at the finals in which a statistical anomaly occurs.
- And we decide to award a trophy.
The Kick to Kick Podcast aims to go through each year of the VFL/AFL season and bring out the stories, highlights, winner and losers of days gone by.
If you enjoy our podcast please give us a rating or leave a comment. Also refer us to friends and let other people know about our podcast.
We use a range of resources when working on our show, to see a list of this constantly growing list click on the following link https://kicktokick.podbean.com/p/reference-list/
Saturday Sep 22, 2018
Saturday Sep 22, 2018
This epiode focuses on the 1915 VFL season
among the things we discuss are....
- the war and the effect it has on football, will the league continue on……
- University players flocking to Melbourne
- A fall in crowd numbers
- The Fushias finally begin to bloom
- We hear one of the best stories about a player ever (Cyril Gove)
- Roy Park cracks it
- And another finals challenge.
The Kick to Kick Podcast aims to go through each year of the VFL/AFL season and bring out the stories, highlights, winner and losers of days gone by.
If you enjoy our podcast please give us a rating or leave a comment. Also refer us to friends and let other people know about our podcast.
We use a range of resources when working on our show, to see a list of this constantly growing list click on the following link https://kicktokick.podbean.com/p/reference-list/
Wednesday Sep 05, 2018
Wednesday Sep 05, 2018
On our 1914 Episode
- Dave McNamara is back, finally, will it help the saints back to the grand final?
- University play their final season, we celebrate their time in the league and ask the question, do we need to do more to remember them?
- Dick Lee is also back, doing what he does best!
- Richmond go through several changes in captain
- Hackenschmidt returns to Carlton to try and lift them back into the finals.
- And another State Carnival sees the return of our old friends Ivo Crapp and Dick Condon
The Kick to Kick Podcast aims to go through each year of the VFL/AFL season and bring out the stories, highlights, winner and losers of days gone by.
If you enjoy our podcast please give us a rating or leave a comment. Also refer us to friends and let other people know about our podcast.
We use a range of resources when working on our show, to see a list of this constantly growing list click on the following link https://kicktokick.podbean.com/p/reference-list/
Thursday Aug 09, 2018
Thursday Aug 09, 2018
Here it is, the 1913 episode!
Topics discussed in this weeks episode include...
- Tying up loose ends
- A university goal kicker who has a stunning season
- Carltons finals streak ending
- StKilda winning the hearts of the public
- South Melbourne recruiting well
- Fitzroy returning to the maroons of old.
- An excellent song about Ivo Crapp
The Kick to Kick Podcast aims to go through each year of the VFL/AFL season and bring out the stories, highlights, winner and losers of days gone by.
If you enjoy our podcast please give us a rating or leave a comment. Also refer us to friends and let other people know about our podcast.
We use a range of resources when working on our show, to see a list of this constantly growing list click on the following link https://kicktokick.podbean.com/p/reference-list/
Tuesday Jul 10, 2018
Tuesday Jul 10, 2018
On this years 1912 episode
- We have a guest on!
- We discuss the football record which makes its debut
- We discuss club stewards
- University breaking records, and not all are bad.....
- The saints go on a recruitment drive in a bid to move up the ladder
- Melbourne write a new song to sing.
- And one club misses the finals, that might surprise you!
- Also we go overboard in sponsor ads throughout the show! in a fun way.
The Kick to Kick Podcast aims to go through each year of the VFL/AFL season and bring out the stories, highlights, winner and losers of days gone by.
If you enjoy our podcast please give us a rating or leave a comment. Also refer us to friends and let other people know about our podcast.
We use a range of resources when working on our show, to see a list of this constantly growing list click on the following link https://kicktokick.podbean.com/p/reference-list/
Tuesday Jun 19, 2018
Tuesday Jun 19, 2018
Finally a new episode of the kick to kick podcast
this episode focuses on the 1911 season. so get ready to hear about...
- Player Payments arrive, and we celebrate as only we can, through song.
- Draw, Draws and more drawsA fitzroy defection to Collingwood
- Jack Worrall is back among the coaching ranks
- The state carnival is held again, this time in South Australia
- the finals series featuring the same teams for the 3rd time
The Kick to Kick Podcast aims to go through each year of the VFL/AFL season and bring out the stories, highlights, winner and losers of days gone by.
If you enjoy our podcast please give us a rating or leave a comment. Also refer us to friends and let other people know about our podcast.
We use a range of resources when working on our show, to see a list of this constantly growing list click on the following link https://kicktokick.podbean.com/p/reference-list/
Monday May 28, 2018
Monday May 28, 2018
This episode we focus on the 1910 season! Some things we discuss include:
- An update on Jack Worrall
- The carnage of round 4, right across the league
- Carlton continues to make news for the wrong reasons.
- The end of an era down in Geelong
- The reigning 2 time CC Mullins award winner suffers a season ending injury
- And the season ends in controversy
The Kick to Kick Podcast aims to go through each year of the VFL/AFL season and bring out the stories, highlights, winner and losers of days gone by.
If you enjoy our podcast please give us a rating or leave a comment. Also refer us to friends and let other people know about our podcast.
We use a range of resources when working on our show, to see a list of this constantly growing list click on the following link https://kicktokick.podbean.com/p/reference-list/
Thursday May 10, 2018
Thursday May 10, 2018
Welcome to our 1909 VFL season episode
We are going to try to shave off a few minutes after our awesome yet long 1908 episode
- We have a slightly different update to our themesong, see if you can hear the difference.
- The 1909 season was one of the most violent yet, be prepapred to hear a lot about fighs and thuggery.
- The saints return to old habits.
- We recreate a football war song for Richmond.
- We try to get to the bottom about a potential University coach.
- And there is drama galore at Carlton!
- Finally we have a grand final exclusive to share...an interview with the winning captain!
The Kick to Kick Podcast aims to go through each year of the VFL/AFL season and bring out the stories, highlights, winner and losers of days gone by.
If you enjoy our podcast please give us a rating or leave a comment. Also refer us to friends and let other people know about our podcast.
We use a range of resources when working on our show, to see a list of this constantly growing list click on the following link https://kicktokick.podbean.com/p/reference-list/
Thursday May 03, 2018
Thursday May 03, 2018
This is a bonus episode!
Since we didnt have time to fit this into our 1908, we decided to do a stand alone bonus episode for the 1908 Jubille of Australasian Football!
Happy Birthday Football
The Kick to Kick Podcast aims to go through each year of the VFL/AFL season and bring out the stories, highlights, winner and losers of days gone by.
If you enjoy our podcast please give us a rating or leave a comment. Also refer us to friends and let other people know about our podcast.
We use a range of resources when working on our show, to see a list of this constantly growing list click on the following link https://kicktokick.podbean.com/p/reference-list/