Crunch Time
Crunch Time is a sports podcast that kicks off your Saturday with a focus on Australian Rules Football (AFL). It delves into the key questions both on and off the field, recapping the biggest storylines from Friday night footy. The show is produced by SEN, a major Australian sports radio network.
Episodes
Wildcard Round - Sunday Crunch Time - Full Show (30.08.26)
Full show from today with Cam, JJ and Pickers!
The boys review the two wildcard games from the weekend and all the big news around the footy world.
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Wildcard Round - Dogs and Pies Discussion (30.08.26)
The boys discuss the Dogs thrilling win over the Pies on Friday Night Footy and the futures short and long for both clubs.
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Wildcard Round - Carlton vs Melbourne Chat (30.08.26)
The boys breakdown Carlton's win over the Dees on Saturday Night Wildcard Footy.
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Wildcard Round - Carlton Midfielder George Hewett (30.08.26)
Great to catch up with the Blues star George Hewett after their massive win over the Dees last night.
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Wildcard Round - Crunch Time - Full Show (29.08.26)
Full show from today with Gerard Whateley, Ken Hinkley, Adam Simpson and Tom Morris!
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Wildcard Round - The Crunch Time Trade Bell (29.08,.26)
Tommy Morris with a comprehensive Trade Wrap!
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Wildcard Round - News - McVeigh the Bombers Coach, Geelong Concussion Fine (29.08.26)
News of the week on Crunch Time with Mark McVeigh appointed as Essendon's coach and the fine handed down to Geelong.
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Wildcard Round - Friday Night Wildcard at the G - and what's next for the Pies (29.08.26)
The Crunch Time team unpack a wild Friday Night at the MCG with the Dogs knocking off the Pies, before pivoting to the broader picture of Collingwood and where they go next.
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Wildcard Round - Bulldogs Captain Marcus Bontempelli (29.08.26)
Awesome to chat to the Dogs skipper Marcus Bontempelli after their rollicking Wildcard win last night.
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Wildcard Round - Pendlebury to the Suns (29.08.26)
The boys discuss the massive news this morning that Scott Pendlebury will depart Collingwood for the Gold Coast Suns.
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Round 24 - Sunday Crunch Time - Full Show (23.08.26)
Full show from today with Cam Luke, Liam Pickering and Josh Jenkins!
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Round 24 - Crunch Time - Full Show (22.08.26)
Full show from today with Gerard Whateley, Adam Simpson, Kane Cornes and Sammy Edmund!
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Round 24 - Butters, Toby Greene, Merrett (22.08.26)
A couple of big names are in the cross-hairs in the off-season, and the boys chat through them all.
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Round 24 - "If you run any layer of workplace practice through this, this is just instant dismissal" (22.08.26)
The team discuss the biggest story of the year in the Sydney Swans Scandal.
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Round 24 - "They have to face up to that reality." - Essendon Coaching Search Continues (22.08.26)
The Crunch Time team discuss the hold-up in the Essendon coaching appointment.
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Round 24 - "We're torturing players in this system that we're running" - Gold Coast and St Kilda Season Wraps (22.08.26)
After the disappointing seasons of Gold Coast and St Kilda came to an end - the Crunch Time team discuss their years and futures.
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Round 24 - It's all lining up for Brisbane (22.08.26)
The Crunch team discuss the Lions smashing of the Pies to book a top four spot on Friday Night.
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Round 23 - Sunday Crunch Time - Full Show (16.08.26)
Full show from today with Cam Luke and Liam Pickering!
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Round 23 - Geelong Defender Zach Guthrie (16.08.26)
The Sunday Crunch team catches up with the Cats defender Zach Guthrie after a cracking win over the Roos yesterday.
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Round 23 - Crunch Time - Full Show (15.08.26)
Full show from today with Gerard Whateley, Kane Cornes and Adam Simpson!
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Round 23 - Concussion, Retirements, The Bont gets a rest (15.08.26)
Gerard, Kane and Simmo discuss the state of play with concussion in the game, some of the greats retiring around the league, All Australian Squads and settling a 17 year beef!
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Round 23 - Thursday Night AFLW, Coaching Races (15.08.26)
The Crunch Time team discuss the AFLW taking over Thursday Night Footy before the Carlton and Essendon coaching races.
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Round 23 - "They are so dour" - Adelaide's issues laid bare (15.08.26)
The Crunch boys discuss the Crows and their failure to get over the line last night.
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Round 23 - Fremantle secure the minor Premiership (15.08.26)
The Crunch Time team give Freo their flowers after securing top spot with a tough win over the Crows.
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Round 22- Sunday Crunch Time - Full Show (9.08.26)
Join Cam Luke, Brenton Sanderson and Liam Pickering for Sunday Crunch Time: featuring a review of yesterday's thriller between Melbourne & Fremantle, look ahead to St Kilda vs Carlton, and interviews with GWS' Jason McCartney and Gold Coast's Josh Drummond.
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Round 22 - St Kilda vs Carlton preview (9.08.26)
Cam Luke, Liam Pickering & Brenton Sanderson preview tonight's blockbuster fixture between St Kilda & Carlton as both sides shoot for the wildcard positions; featuring discussion on the fixturing of Sunday night.
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Round 22 - Analysing Gold Coast's collapse (9.08.26)
Gold Coast have been the great letdown of the 2026 season, losing ten in a row to fall out of finals contention. Liam Pickering, Brenton Sanderson & Cam Luke assess where things have gone wrong.
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Round 22 - Gold Coast backline coach Josh Drummond (9.08.26)
Gold Coast backline coach Josh Drummond joins Cam Luke & Brenton Sanderson ahead of today's meeting with GWS.
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Round 22- GWS Football GM Jason McCartney (9.08.26)
Giants GM of Football Jason McCartney joins Cam Luke & Brenton Sanderson ahead of today's meeting with the Gold Coast.
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Round 22 - Melbourne vs Fremantle review 'as good as it gets!' (9.08.26)
Cam Luke & Brenton Sanderson review Melbourne's big win over Fremantle in a Saturday MCG thriller, which served to whet the appetite for the finals to come.
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Round 22- Crunch Time - Full Show (8.08.26)
Full show from today with Gerard Whateley, Adam Simpson, Mark Bickley and Tom Morris!
We started with AFL CEO Andrew Dillon in the box to discuss the controversial Geelong waiver before we unpacked the games played so far and the news of the week.
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Round 22- Essendon and Carlton Coaching Races (8.08.26)
Tom Morris leads the fray on an update into the coaching races of Essendon and Carlton.
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Round 22 - North get a scalp over the Bulldogs (8.08.26)
The Crunch Time team discuss Thursday Night Footy as the Kangaroos notch a statement win over the Bulldogs.
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Round 22 - The Lions roar back - Friday Night Discussion (8.08.26)
The Crunch team discuss the Lions savage response last night as they demolished the Hawks.
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Round 22 - Further Discussion on Geelong's Waiver (8.08.26)
The boys continue to discuss the Geelong concussion waiver situation this morning on Crunch Time.
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Round 22- AFL CEO Andrew Dillon (8.08.26)
It's been a massive few days in the AFL world after the Geelong concussion waiver story came to light, and the CEO of the AFL Andrew Dillon joins us in the box off the top.
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Round 21 - Sunday Crunch Time | Full Show (02/08/26)
Join Cam Luke, Liam Pickering and Josh Jenkins for this week's Sunday Crumch Time! They are joined by:
West Coast Backline Coach Mitch Duncan
Richmond forward Jonty Faull
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Round 21 - Richmond forward Jonty Faull | Sunday Crunch Time (02/08/26)
Richmond forward Jonty Faull joined Cam Luke, Josh Jenkins & Liam Pickering up in the box at the MCG to preview his side's huge clash with the Eagles!
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Round 21 - West Coast Backline Coach Mitch Duncan | Sunday Crunch Time (02/08/26)
West Coast Backline Coach Mitch Duncan joined Cam Luke and Josh Jenkins to preview his side's huge clash with the Tigers!
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Round 21 - Crunch Time Full Show (01.08.26)
On today's show...
Gerard Whateley, Adam Simpson, Luke Hodge & Sam Edmund unpacked the footy on Thursday and Friday night, spoke with Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir and worked through all of the latest news in the footy world.
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The ' To Perform on One's Merits' Rule (01.08.26)
Sam Edmund explains the ' To Perform on One's Merits' Rule and how it might impact the end of the season.
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The coach hunt for Carlton and Essendon & Clarko's future at North Melbourne (01.08.26)
The coach hunt for Carlton and Essendon & Clarko's future at North Melbourne - Crunch Time
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Tyson Stengle & Bobby Hill part ways with their clubs & Josh Carr vs Craig Kelly (01.08.26)
Gerard Whateley, Adam Simpson, Luke Hodge & Sam Edmund had an interesting discussion about Tyson Stengle and Bobby Hill and then shared their thoughts on Josh Carr vs Collingwood.
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Round 21 - "They just got punched in the face at the start of the game" - Geelong dominate Collingwood (01.08.26)
Round 21 - "They just got punched in the face at the start of the game" - Geelong dominate Collingwood in Thursday night footy.
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Round 21 - Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir after defeating the Bulldogs (01.08.26)
Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir joined Gerard Whateley, Adam Simpson, Luke Hodge & Sam Edmund to discuss last night's performance, the Bulldogs' tactics, Wharfie Time and the season ahead.
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Round 21 - Fremantle look destined for the minor premiership (01.08.26)
Gerard Whateley, Adam Simpson, Luke Hodge & Sam Edmund unpack Fremantle v Western Bulldogs from last night. Did the Bulldogs flood? How will the Dockers stay motivated for the final month of the season?
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Round 20 - Sunday Crunch Time | Full Show (26/07/26)
Join Cam Luke, Liam Pickering and Brenton Sanderson for this week's Sunday Crumch Time! They are joined by:
Port Adelaide assistant coach Stuart Dew
Western Bulldogs Assistant Dale Morris
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Round 20 - Ask Sando on the Gold Coast Suns - (26/07/26)
Ask Sando edition of The Gold Coast Suns and what has gone wrong with the Suns in the last nine weeks
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Round 20 - Sunday Crunch Time First Hour - (26/07/26)
Sunday Crunch Time first hour began with Cam, Pickers and Sando delivering their Sunday Snap starting with GWS falling off against Sydney. Port Adelaide midfield coach Stuart Dew and Brisbane Lions backline coach Dale Morris joined the boys to preview the huge clash this afternoon between Brisbane and Port Adelaide.
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Round 20 - Brisbane Lions Backline Coach Dale Morris - (26/07/26)
Brisbane Lions backline coach Dale Morris joined Cam Luke, Liam Pickering and Brenton Sanderson to preview the game this afternoon against Port Adelaide
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Round 20 - Port Adelaide Midfield Coach Stuart Dew - (26/07/26)
Port Adelaide midfield coach Stuart Dew joined Cam Luke, Liam Pickering and Brenton Sanderson to preview the huge clash against the Lions this afternoon and a few big inclusions into the side.
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Round 20 - Crunch Time Full Show (25.07.26)
Crunch Time with Gerard Whateley, Kane Cornes, Adam Simpson and Tom Morris reviewed the opening three games of Round 20, analysing the key performances, results and emerging finals implications. The team also unpacked the biggest AFL news stories of the week, with strong debate, expert insight and the latest reporting on all the major talking points across the competition.
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Round 20 - Ben King and other player movement (25.07.26)
With reports Ben King looks destined for Hawthorn - the boys discuss that and some of the other player movement stories kicking around.
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Round 20 - The Hidden Derby - Freo keep rolling (25.07.26)
Not many eyes might have seen it outside the West - but the boys discuss the Friday Night Derby with Fremantle belting the Eagles.
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Round 20 - Ken to Tassie, Essendon and Carlton update (25.07.26)
We tuck into some of the news around on Crunch Time with Ken's appointment at Tasmania before Tom provides an update on Essendon and Carlton.
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Round 20 - "I don't know how to educate idiots" - The booing on Friday Night (25.07.26)
The Crunch Time team unpack the unsavoury scenes at the Adelaide Oval with the booing of Isaac Quaynor.
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Round 20 - "I think Matty Nicks had a bad night" (25.07.26)
The boys discuss Thursday Night after the Pies defeated the Crows at the Adelaide Oval.
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Round 20 - Cats knock off the Demons in a crucial clash (25.07.26)
The Crunch Time team unpack Geelong's stirring win over the Demons on Friday Night Footy.
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Round 19 - Sunday Crunch Time - Full Show (19.07.26)
Full show from today with Cam Luke, Brenton Sanderson and Liam Pickering!
The boys break down the games so far and chat to Richmond CEO Shane Dunne, Hawks assistant Adrian Hickmott and Tom Morris.
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Round 19 - Tom Morris on the Ken Hinkley to Tasmania story (19.07.26)
Tom Morris broke the story this morning that Ken Hinkley is in the box seat for the Tasmanian job.
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Round 19 - Sunday Crunch Time - First Hour (19.07.26)
First hour of Sunday Crunch Time from today with Cam Luke and Brenton Sanderson!
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Round 19 - Hawthorn Assistant Adrian Hickmott (19.07.26)
The Hawks forward coach Adrian Hickmott joins the boys ahead of their clash with the Tigers today at the MCG.
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Round 19 - Richmond CEO Shane Dunne (19.07.26)
Great to have the Tigers CEO Shane Dunne in the box to answer all the questions facing the Richmond Footy Club.
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Round 19 - Crunch Time - Full Show (18.07.26)
Massive show from today with Gerard Whateley, Kane Cornes, Mark Bickley and Sammy Edmund!
The boys break down the games so far with the Crows statement win and Geelong punshing the Saints, before turning to the news of the week with Gold Coast, Tasmania and Essendon.
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Round 19 - News Part Two - Essendon and Tassie (18.07.26)
The team unpack the situation at Essendon with their search for the next coach and Tasmania's latest developments.
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Round 19 - News Part One - Gold Coast, Ben King and Collingwood's list strategy (18.07.26)
The Crunch Time team start to unpack the news of the week, starting with the big topic - the stuttering Gold Coast Suns.
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Round 19 - Cats Win, But At What Cost? (18.07.26)
The boys discuss the Cats big win on Thursday Night, reinforcing a disappointing year for the Saints.
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Round 19 - Friday Night Breakdown - The Crows Announce Themselves (18.07.26)
The boys break down the Crows enormous win on Friday Night Footy agains the Swans.
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Round 18 - Sunday Crunch Time - Full Show (12.07.26)
Join Cam Luke, Adam Cooney & Liam Pickering from Marvel Stadium for the full Round 18 edition of Sunday Crunch Time. Featuring Western Bulldogs backline coach Daniel Pratt & West Coast forwards coach Marco Bello.
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Round 18 - West Coast Assistiant Marco Bello (12.07.26)
West Coast Assistiant Marco Bello joined the team on Crunch Time ahead of the clash with the Western Bulldogs
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Round 18 - Western Bulldogs Assistiant Daniel Pratt (12.07.26)
Western Bulldogs Assistiant Daniel Pratt joined the team on Crunch Time ahead of the clash with the Eagles
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Round 18 - Crunch Time - Full Show (11.07.26)
Full show from today with Tom Morris, Adam Simpson, Ken Hinkley and Mark Bickley!
Breakdowns of the Pies win over the Roos and Freo's powerful performance before the news of the week was unpacked. St Kilda CEO Carl Dilena was our special guest.
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Round 18 - St Kilda CEO Carl Dilena (11.07.26)
The CEO of the Saints, Carl Dilena joins us in the box to discuss all the pressing issues for his club.
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Round 18 - Carlton coaching race, Essendon, Clarkson and more (11.07.26)
All the news of the week with the Crunch Time team, and a bit to unpack!
Coaching races, Al Clarkson, high-performance managers and more.
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Round 18 - Technology and Taunting (11.07.26)
The ARC technology was in question again last night after some suspect camera frames, and taunting was also on the agenda.
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Round 18 - "I've got the trust in Freo" - The Dockers second half explosion over the Swans (11.07.26)
The boys unpack Fremantle's incredible second half destruction of the Swans on Thursday Night Footy.
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Round 18 - "Engrave the medal now" - Collingwood vs North chat (11.07.26)
The Crunch Time team unpack a cracking Friday Night Fixture which saw the Pies prevail over a spirited North Melbourne on the big stage.
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Round 17 - Crunch Time - Full Show (5.07.26)
Full show from today with Cam Luke, Liam Pickering and Adam Cooney!
The boys break down all the games from the weekend so far and chat to Blues midfielder George Hewett and St Kilda Assistant Rob Harvey.
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Round 17 - St Kilda Assistant Robert Harvey (5.07.26)
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Round 17 - Carlton Midfielder George Hewett (5.07.26)
Great to catch up with George after the Blues' logged their seventh win on the trot!
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