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Dan Does Footy

Dan Does Footy

DGM 245 Episodes Aug 11, 2026

Dan Gorringe, a former below-average AFL player, provides unfiltered and unqualified insights into AFL and more each week. The podcast offers a unique perspective on footy, blending personal anecdotes with analysis.

Episodes

A Dummy Statement From a Dummy League
A Dummy Statement From a Dummy League Aug 11, 2026 5070 For those about to do footy, we salute you... Wednesday opens to a DDF Karaoke first, before the boys finally settle which club stakes their claim on ACDC. Mark Murphy does something very Carlton in Rome, Tasmania signs a sponsor before it has anything else to sponsor, and Dan sparks a new rivalry with someone who should probably take their views straight to the Bunker... Dan Does Footy Live on Th
In The Lab: Pulling Out The Receipts
In The Lab: Pulling Out The Receipts Aug 11, 2026 1938 On this week's episode, Doc picks apart the chinks in Fremantle's armour whilst answering the contender question around Melbourne. We sort through the receipts kept on the Cats and Dogs, as well as Deep Dive into how far the Roos' have jumped this year. All will be revealed, In The Lab. Sam Docherty's Memoir - 'What It Takes' https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/search/books/Author-Sam-Docherty/Imp
Let's Get WILD
Let's Get WILD Aug 10, 2026 7476 The Big Red Shed can SMELL finals… The boys are riding high after last round's results…well, most of us. Dan is buzzing, with the Blues locking in a wildcard spot off the back of an incredible turnaround from 1-8 under Josh Fraser, while Joey is somehow unfazed about the performance from the Hawks (a 125-58 shellacking at the hands of the Lions). Ash is as chirpy as ever, and for a g
North ErectSHIN
North ErectSHIN Aug 7, 2026 2861 Live from Brunswick 7-Eleven, it's Feel Good Friday! The Rats are back together, with one of them fresh off two hours of sleep and a flight home from the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow...but rest assured, we all have a massive Shinboner. Joey's "Blue and White Chad Warner" has kept the wildcard race wide open, but Dan still can't wrap his head around how Geelong escaped the AFL's wrath yet again. D
As Fagan Intended
As Fagan Intended Aug 4, 2026 4344 Brisbane had one job... Dan and Joey unpack why the Lions keep making September harder than it needs to be, whether the AFL has gone too far with its crackdown on resting players, and why Charlie Cameron has officially declared war on Country Roads. Dan also somehow ends up reviewing The Odyssey, Joey questions half the AFL's decision making, Blink-182 gets another mention, and the episode somehow
The Blueprint: Are Carlton Making Up The Numbers?
The Blueprint: Are Carlton Making Up The Numbers? Aug 4, 2026 2013 Doc takes a deep dive into Brisbane's flaws Carlton exposed as well as revealing how far Melbourne have really come. One big Victorian club is peaking at the right time, but is it as black and white as the data suggests? All will be revealed, In The Lab. Sam Docherty's Memoir - 'What It Takes' https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/search/books/Author-Sam-Docherty/Imprint-Affirm-Press/_/N-1z0qh22Z1z1
We Tried to Tell You
We Tried to Tell You Aug 3, 2026 6916 Yeah, that happened. Dan has ascended to another plane of reality after his Blues absolutely embarrass the reigning premiers, and it could be the Einstein lightbulb moment Josh Fraser needs to take the job for next season. In other news, Joey may actually have a point about Nick Watson's GOAT small forward status, meanwhile Ash couldn't be happier completing his successful hate watch on the weeken
A Cat In Magpie's Feathers
A Cat In Magpie's Feathers Jul 30, 2026 3148 Well, that was something… Dan has survived a date with Collingwood’s cheer squad, and is now questioning his loyalty to the Blues (again). We’re celebrating Doc’s book release this Feel Good Friday, while Joey is still writing his story under Wharfie-Time lights. Also, happy birthday Ash! Dan Does Footy Live on Thursday of Grand Final week at Margaret Court Arena - Bu
Am I a Nobody?
Am I a Nobody? Jul 28, 2026 4922 Are Dan and Joey really true friends? Round 21 is when the ladder gets real, and the boys are feeling it. This week, the Nick Daicos cheer squad debt finally comes due (and it's looking worse than the tattoo), we unpack the Scott McCreery internet saga that we unapologetically let run wild online, and run through our tips for this weeks round of footy...as well as an origin story for the ages 👀&nb
Tigers Turmoil: The Rebuild By The Numbers
Tigers Turmoil: The Rebuild By The Numbers Jul 28, 2026 1824 Why are Hawthorn built for September? Doc puts his analytical lens over the Tigers and uncovers where their 'green shoots' truly lie, whilst looking behind the curtain on rebuilds of the past. Importance of taggers in the modern game is also discussed, plus the Stat Of The Week...  All will be revealed, In The Lab. Sam Docherty's Memoir - 'What It Takes' https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/se
The World's Hottest Podcast
The World's Hottest Podcast Jul 27, 2026 7645 Victoria, we missed you x The boys are back in the Big Red Shed for Overreaction Monday…but man, that round was a snoozefest. Dan’s got a message for the league after the Blues reignite their situationship, while Joey has scouted some exciting depth for Hawthorn next season (their last name rhymes with Werrett). Also, is Bob Sacamano still with us? Dan Does Footy Live on Thursday of G
Who's Nicks'd In Line?
Who's Nicks'd In Line? Jul 24, 2026 3357 Live from Sydney Harbour, it’s Feel Good Friday! The boys are scratching their heads for a few reasons this morning. Dan doesn’t understand why it takes 5 hours to get to Sydney from Melbourne, Doc can’t explain how Collingwood are peaking at this point of the season, and Joey is legally blind for half the Episode... PLUS, Two-Time Welterweight Champion, Shawn Porter, joins us ah

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