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ABC AFL Daily

ABC Australia 248 Episodes Jul 23, 2026

Corbin Middlemas and Ben Cameron host a daily AFL podcast featuring a rotating cast of legends and experts. Each day of the week offers a different focus: Friday previews the round, Saturday covers Friday night footy with Mick Malthouse and Luke Ball, Sunday breaks down the weekend's winners and losers, Monday features Marc Murphy discussing key talking points, and Tuesday goes deeper into AFL industry stories with Bob Murphy.

Episodes

Wildcard games arrive early and the WA derby has lost its shine
Wildcard games arrive early and the WA derby has lost its shine Jul 23, 2026 0:38:18 Fun fact - if there were no Wildcard spots, we'd have half the amount of relevant games this weekend. Corbin, Ben and Brett Deledio run through the big questions for every match of round 20 like why North Melbourne and Gold Coast are officially done if they lose, which older Magpies should retire and why the Demons have a better shot than Geelong come September.Plus, why does the
What Hinkley to Devils means for Longmire, Buckley, Hird and co
What Hinkley to Devils means for Longmire, Buckley, Hird and co Jul 21, 2026 0:38:35 Ken Hinkley has nabbed the first of three vacant coaching spots so Corbin and Bob Murphy look at Carlton and Essendon's task now and all the names that remain on the table.Fresh off the Monday footy shows, the boys agree that Hinkley is the right pick for Tassie, why John Longmire could easily miss out on all three roles, where the Hird push lies at the moment and why Nathan Buck
AFL Monday: Devil's in the detail and who has the best run to finals?
AFL Monday: Devil's in the detail and who has the best run to finals? Jul 20, 2026 0:47:33 Tasmania Devils Chair Grant O'Brien joined the program from Tasmania off the back of Ken Hinkley’s appointment as the club’s inaugural head coach. Where does this leave other coaches and clubs? Essendon ruined GWS’s day, ensuring they don’t spend the week in the top 10. Who out of the eight-win teams has the best chance of making finals? Plus, all the wash-up from Round 19.ABC AF
Bombers rejoice and Ken to the den
Bombers rejoice and Ken to the den Jul 19, 2026 0:33:16 Essendon have won their first game in 99 days, holding off GWS by three points  and it’s hard not to be happy for them. Ken Hinkley is set to become the first coach of Tasmania, but is he the right choice and who missed out? Are the teams in the wildcard spots truly finals contenders? Plus, a wrap of all the big issues out of Round 19.ABC AFL commentators Corbin Middlemas and Ben
AFL Saturday: Adelaide have reason to crow and who is the second-best team?
AFL Saturday: Adelaide have reason to crow and who is the second-best team? Jul 18, 2026 0:54:34 Are the Crows better placed now than they were in 2025? The coaching conversation continues to swirl around Carlton and Essendon. Is it a failure if North Melbourne don't play finals? Plus, all the latest news from Round 19.ABC AFL commentators Corbin Middlemas and Ben Cameron are joined by a rolling squad of former AFL players and legends of the game to analyse matches, deep div
Cats claw one back, but at what injury cost?
Cats claw one back, but at what injury cost? Jul 16, 2026 0:36:50 Geelong can breathe a sigh of relief as St Kilda aren’t able to break their 27-year hoodoo down the highway, but they do have some big injury concerns. Is Jacob van Rooyen the most improved player at Melbourne? Is Adem Yze escaping too much criticism? Plus, all the big questions answered ahead this weekend of footy.ABC AFL commentators Corbin Middlemas and Ben Cameron are joined
Why Essendon losses hurt Hird's chances and did Hardwick go too far?
Why Essendon losses hurt Hird's chances and did Hardwick go too far? Jul 14, 2026 0:35:53 The Monday night footy shows don't rest and neither do Corbin and Bob Murphy who sort the fact from fiction. Do the pile up of Bombers losses under Solomon hurt James Hird's coaching aspirations, Fremantle should be cheering for Sydney Swans in 2026 and have Craig McRae and Collingwood changed their 'players over picks' motto?Plus do they need to fix Adelaide Oval or can the coac
AFL Monday: Is Geelong’s season over? And All-Australian spots up for grabs
AFL Monday: Is Geelong’s season over? And All-Australian spots up for grabs Jul 13, 2026 0:47:41 With Jeremy Cameron requiring surgery, are Geelong’s finals dreams still intact? Is the game too hard to umpire now? Who is playing for All-Australian spots in the last six weeks? Plus, all the latest injury updates from Round 18.ABC AFL commentators Corbin Middlemas and Ben Cameron are joined by a rolling squad of former AFL players and legends of the game to analyse matches, de
Battle of the fittest and who is short-sighted about their future?
Battle of the fittest and who is short-sighted about their future? Jul 12, 2026 0:34:01 Best ability is availability, so how are injuries affecting the home run for many clubs, could it cost them finals? How does Alex Pearce fare in the All-Australian captain race? Do we believe players and coaches anymore when they say they haven’t thought about their futures? Plus, Ben gives us his top five weirdest things about our game.ABC AFL commentators Corbin Middlemas and B
AFL Saturday: Pies still alive, Sydney's second half slump and Josh Carr on Butters
AFL Saturday: Pies still alive, Sydney's second half slump and Josh Carr on Butters Jul 11, 2026 0:54:58 Collingwood get back to their close game winning ways, can they still make some noise in 2026? Did Thursday night say more about Fremantle or Sydney? Port Adelaide senior coach Josh Carr joins the show, and is the AFL's push into India worthwhile? 
Is it Daicos' Brownlow to lose and our first top of the table clash
Is it Daicos' Brownlow to lose and our first top of the table clash Jul 9, 2026 0:42:10 Sharrod Wellingham steps in for Lids to preview round 18 with Corbin and Ben and brings with him some top tier analysis and a gold Buddy Franklin story.The boys assess the Dockers and Swans flag credentials and the Mason Cox v Sean Darcy debate, if St Kilda are borderline flat track bullies, can the Gold Coast Titans help the Suns tackling woes, is Gawn or Kozzy the most importan
Longmuir's Fremantle worries and why the umpire contact has been overblown
Longmuir's Fremantle worries and why the umpire contact has been overblown Jul 7, 2026 0:39:51 Corbin and Bob Murphy spend Monday night in front of the TV and deliver the most important stories to you. Fremantle are front and centre after their loss to GWS and the boys wonder how the "worrier" Longmuir would feel, why he's the likely coach of the year ahead of Stephen King and is their possible drought breaker the best story of the 2026 contenders.As well, there's confusio

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