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Hump Day with Swanny & Friends

Hump Day with Swanny & Friends

Swanny & Friends 431 Episodes Nov 25, 2025

Dane Swan, a former Australian rules footballer, hosts a podcast where he talks about footy and irrelevant life issues, mainly the latter. He is joined by "Racetrack" Ralphy Horowitz and Samantha Riches, who engage in irregular gibberish and generally rip the piss. The show is supported by Acast.

Episodes

Final Transmission (Maybe…) Nov 25, 2025 50:40 Final Transmission (Maybe…):After seven years, 431 episodes, a global pandemic, a post-mail tampon, a Hall of Fame nod, and far too many boat party references — the mics go cold (for now). Swanny, Samantha and Ralphy gather for one last session of loose yarns, life musings, fantasy NFL updates, childcare chaos, parenting wisdom (?) and the occasional stroke of actual sports insight. Is this the en
Guest Friend - Simon Marshall Nov 10, 2025 43:28 Bulletproof Bets, Benders & Being a Jockey. While Swanny eventually drops in (fresh off another racing-week bender), Sam and Ralph hold the fort with racing royalty Simon Marshall—16-time Group 1 winner turned TV frontman. From surviving 4am starts and 48kg weigh-ins to collapsing in saunas and catching grapes with your face at Blanc de Blanc, Simon’s stories have it all. We dive into the wild
Guest Friend - Tony Jones Oct 29, 2025 44:00 Winking at Royals & Surviving Cream Pies – with Tony JonesIt’s hump day and Channel Nine’s Tony Jones joins Swanny, Samantha & Ralphy for a Melbourne Cup Week warm-up filled with racing tales, newsroom chaos, and the time he winked at Princess Di. From dodging Queen invites and surviving Eddie’s boardroom roasts to covering turf tantrums and trackside tripods, nothing’s off-limits. We talk
Guest Friend - Brad Lloyd Oct 22, 2025 32:08 From Williamstown premiership glory to managing Freo's list and fielding firestorms at Carlton, Brad Lloyd joins Swanny, Samantha & Ralph to unpack his unique journey through footy’s many layers. Hear the stories behind Nat Fyfe’s draft rise, Lockie Neale’s late steal, and what it's like giving a pre-game speech with Nathan Buckley in the room. There's also a little Thailand mugging, a lot of
Someone has to police the mud Oct 22, 2025 33:06 Swanny’s back—and so are the rants. From North Melbourne memberships and golf course journalism to Netflix algorithms and brat behaviour, the crew’s back together for a Finals-free deep dive into everything and nothing. Tread carefully, Cox Plate tips included.Follow & support us where you can, hit subscribe and share the pod with a mate.Podcast : @swannyandfriendsDane: @danes84Samantha @saman
Guest Friend - Michael Christian Oct 15, 2025 54:51 Follow & support us where you can, hit subscribe and share the pod with a mate.Podcast : @swannyandfriendsDane: @danes84Samantha @samantharichesRalphy: Race Track RalphyGuest Friend: Michael Christian @longwoodtfLongwood Stud https://www.longwoodthoroughbredfarm.com.au/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hump-day-with-swanny-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more
Is it worth the lollipop? Oct 1, 2025 30:45 Is it worth the lollipop? Fresh off Grand Final week, Swanny, Samantha and Ralph check in before heading west for charity gigs, Kalgoorlie cups, and the usual chaos. There’s talk of kids learning the pain of losing early, the questionable economics of taking six-year-olds to the ‘G, and the genius parenting hack of “if they don’t know it exists, you don’t have to pay for it.” Add in a dose of Roya
Dane took it well Sep 24, 2025 18:59 We had a bit of time up our sleeve wondering if Strauchanie was going to turn up - He was a late out so we amused our selves as we always do with a bit of shed talk. Dr Samantha made an appearance but mainly, it was footy chat. Footy gone, footy to come. Glorious Football.Follow & support us where you can, hit subscribe and share the pod with a mate.Podcast : @swannyandfriendsDane: @danes84Sam
Guest Friend - Peter Helliar Sep 24, 2025 46:05 We booked Strauchanie for this week but he ghosted us so we call Pete in as a ring in...Just as we were packing up...Guess who found a car park and swanned on in!Enjoy our "non bias" foot chat with this legend. Follow & support us where you can, hit subscribe and share the pod with a mate.Podcast : @swannyandfriendsDane: @danes84Samantha @samantharichesRalphy: Race Track RalphyGuest Friend: Pe
Guest Friend - Mark Williams Sep 17, 2025 1:01:55 This weeks guest - Mark Choco WilliamsPodcast : @swannyandfriendsDane: @danes84Samantha @samantharichesRalphy: Race Track RalphyGuest Friend: Mark Choco WIlliams Replica MCG - https://mcgshop.com.au/mymcg-replica-stadium/Precision Sherrin Football  https://share.google/HucDoZhjWVDGkt5SjLinkedin -https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-williams-4639a588/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hu
Wisdom chases you Sep 11, 2025 1:04:28 This week has it all, the usual take the piss out of Sam, coupled with some footy chat, some listener questions and at the end, if you're still there through Ralphy's mind numbing contribution, some Maths Science. Dont say you weren't warned. Follow & support us everywhere, and subscribe to never miss an episode.Podcast : @swannyandfriendsDane: @danes84Samantha @samantharichesRalphy: Race Trac
Guest Friend - Jess Webster Sep 3, 2025 54:41 Triple M sports broadcaster Jess Webster jumps behind the mic this week to join Swanny & Friends – and brings a touch of professionalism we’re not used to. We chat about her journey from the Northern Territory to the heart of AFL media, her Queensland roots, and the fact her beloved Brisbane Lions are still alive in the finals. Jess opens up about press box pressures, grand final week mayhem,

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