Armchair Experts with Cam Luke and Adam Cooney
Adam Cooney and Cam Luke talk all things AFL! #ArmchairExperts
Episodes
Magical moments , A Hero Docker and heartache!
Lions are full of big moments players Hawks feel like 2011 again The 5 year Hayden Young convo comes true Sydney's off season Jayden Short Tom Green North at 6PM See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Crows improvements / Hall of Fame CV and Toby's big decision!
Can you see Adelaide improving enough into 2027? What happens with Jeremy Cameron next season? Is Chris Fagan going to be a Hall of Famer? Should we know the names of the people running the ARC? Is Brodie Grundy the perfect match up for Jackson Who do you send to Watson? Toby Greene See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A legacy defining weekend like no other!
Who is the best player still playing heading into Prelim weekend Friday Night is legacy defining like a game never before Brisbane's powerful first 5 minutes Zac Butters the Bulldog Where do they sit in the Premiership candidates for 2027? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'Cali To The G' - Visit Victoria CEO - Brendan McClements
1st chat with the NFL over a decade ago When the time was right, VV was ready The selling point of Melbourne The reason why it will be here again! The time the EPL was headed here Cam's ideal sporting weekend What's next? When competing internationally, trust matters. The Australian Made logo is a globally recognised symbol of Australian authenticity, helping exporters build confidence, credibil
'Cali To The G ' Head of Europe & Asia-Pacific Brett Gosper
A NFL game in Brett's home city The emotions that come with that Why now? NFL's look at Melbourne compared to the other International locations Is an international NFL team a reality? Flag Football in the Olympic Games Brisbane 2032 When competing internationally, trust matters. The Australian Made logo is a globally recognised symbol of Australian authenticity, helping exporters build con
Todd Gurley - Part 2
Todd's favourite NFL players The NFC championship win The Super Bowl loss Why he still felt like a winner NFL season predtctions NFL Melbourne Game big call! When competing internationally, trust matters. The Australian Made logo is a globally recognised symbol of Australian authenticity, helping exporters build confidence, credibility and recognition in competitive international markets. The ic
The Tuesday 8 featuring Hawks BOG / Carlton's List and Ticking Time!
Who was BOG on Thursday Night Is the Carlton list a Top 4 contender in 2027? How much time should be afforded to Matthew Nicks Did the Dogs Blow it? Goal and Mark of the year Did we sleep on the Curnow / McDonald combo? Who Says No? Is this strange? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Todd Gurley - Part1
Why Todd loves Australia Why he made the decision to retire early Finding the balance between playing and enjoying the lifestyle Living in LA as a NFL superstar Will the Early start hamper the players early at the MCG Todd's international game experience in London How did Todd handle losing as a player Using his instincts as a RB to find the space The Rams Super Bowl run When competing int
'Cali To The G' - Game Week Rewind!
Ben Graham talks about Matthew Stafford Arryn Siposs first ever NFL Punt NFL AU GM Charlotte Offord talks about the future of more games in Melbounre Charlotte expecting to hear from sporting superstars about flag Football! When competing internationally, trust matters. The Australian Made logo is a globally recognised symbol of Australian authenticity, helping exporters build confidence, credib
Inspiring Bloods , panic for some but not for others & Adam the Survivor!
Cooney’s Survivor reveal Cooney’s reality TV resume Survivor airs in January Cooney retiring from reality TV? Sydney’s remarkable finals win Losing Callum Mills mid-game Did Brisbane take Sydney lightly? Brisbane’s defensive issues Harris Andrews and accountable forwards Brodie Grundy dominates Can Sydney sustain it? Sydney’s possible Grand Final story Errol Gulden a
'Cali To the G' - Don Lane tribute with PJ Lane - Part 2
What's PJ working on to honour his dad the reception to the Stage show the new audience it brings to understanding Don Lane Don Lane The Sports Fan When competing internationally, trust matters. The Australian Made logo is a globally recognised symbol of Australian authenticity, helping exporters build confidence, credibility and recognition in competitive international markets. The iconic green
'Cali To the G' - Don Lane tribute with PJ Lane - Part 1
Don's amazing TV career What led to sportscasting for Don Why the ABC thought he would.be best to introduce NFL to Australia The passion he would bring to NFL coverage How was Don as a sports fan? His legacy being enahnced with the MCG game The insane story of Don taking PJ to a Super Bowl without a ticket! When competing internationally, trust matters. The Australian Made logo is a globally rec
The Tuesday 8
Cooney still waiting on Westfield Tuesday 8 begins Most intriguing Grand Final matchup Hawthorn v Brisbane appeal Fremantle v Brisbane case Fremantle fans and Grand Final demand Carlton or Bulldogs Grand Final dream Sydney’s most important player Why Errol Gulden matters Who should be tagged? Serong or Young? Neale or Ashcroft? Why teams should tag Lachie Neale Sam Walsh or Jagga Smith? Wal
Legendary Outfits / Siren misses and 5 Wildcard rep enhancers
Adam's pre Legends Game outfit Adam being embarrassed by Dusty....... again Adam, breaks down the last 2 minutes from Friday Night What does the siren do to being in the 'zone' How far can Carlton go? What now for Melbourne? 5 players who have enhanced their rep in Wildcard Weekend Matthew Nicks hot seat Josh Daicos a full-time Mid Aaron Naughton needs more kudos See omnystudio.com/listener for p
'Cali To The G' - MCC CEO Stuart Fox
Being in the building for the NFL How the NFL game first started Visit Victoria’s role NFL in Australia for premiership points The AFL finals availability challenge Why October would have been easier Balancing AFL, cricket and global events When the AFL became involved Why a Friday night AFL final is impossible The NFL’s massive overlay Relief around the AFL finals schedule Contingenc
The Tuesday 10
Who would you have as flag faves? Do we not focus on Will Ashcroft enough because of Nick Daicos? Is Charlie Curnow easily the recruit of the year? Did any club make a mistake by not resting players in Rd24? Who would you rather in 2029? Logan Morris or Sam Darcy? When seasons overlap, should every AFLW / AFL game be a double header? IF the Dogs miss on Zac Butters, should they...........? Will t
Clickbait Cooney is BACK!! also the burning Q's for all 10 Finals teams!
Adam responds to media speculation he was on a reality show Any doubts creeping in for Freo? Can The Swans win a final? Brisbane chasing something only 1 other club has ever done Do Hawks have the midfield talent to win it? Where would you play Jeremy Cameron? How much pressure is on Matthew Nicks? If the Dees lose Saturday, is the season a failure? Can Bevo fire up the dogs again for Septe
Cali To The G- Ben Graham
BG wearing his Super Bowl ring in Australia Excietment growing for the Melb game What it means to have a game in Australia Watching Geelong lose a final as he waited to see if was cut from the Jets How he found out he made the team His first punt The Wiggles wearing his jersey Sesame Street appearance What he said to Matthew Stafford in 2011 How BG spent half-time of the Super Bowl. The las
'Cali to the G' - NE Patriots WR Mack Hollins
Mack’s Aussie accent Why Mack loves Australia No vegetables since 2022 Mack’s red meat and fruit diet How nutrition changed his career Training later in an NFL career Why Mack is barefoot The injury that nearly ended his career Finding the Australian trainers The blindfold trust exercise Why Mack stopped wearing shoes Would he play barefoot in the NFL? NFL gloves and natural skill His
DeesConfidence
#ArmchairExperts 9 - 5 Tuesday! A new topic every hour, on the hour Let’s start with Melbourne! Did they gain confidence accidentally? Doesn’t matter how! It only matters that they have it! And they have it in spades! How far can the Dees go? #AFLSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'Cali To The G ' - Arryn Siposs
Excitement for the MCG NFL game Why Rams v 49ers matters NFL divisional rivalries explained Eagles v Cowboys hatred Cowboy week in Philadelphia Why the Melbourne game is a big one Auburn, Alabama and rivalry culture Learning to embrace rivalry games First NFL game in Atlanta Nailing his first NFL punt Relationship with Jalen Hurts and Devonta Smith
Overseas Footy , The new Blues Coach and Round 24
Australia v Ireland games The next evolution of the series Josh Fraser will be the next Blues coach Could we have a joint Rising Star? Tag the AA What in the world was the AFL thinking in their Round 24 fixture? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'Cali to The G ' Steve Dimopoulos - Minister for Sport and Major Events
Steve Dimopoulos - Minister for Sport and Major Events joins Cam On the stage in NOLA with Peter O’Reilly announced the game Were you shocked by the excitement within the room? The reaction since Were you surprised of how big this become? When did this idea first become a reality? Your experiences with the NFL? How much of a drawcard was the MCG? Are you involved in the conversations around
No Sorry Saints / Crows let themselves down in big moments!
Why The Saints didn't do the wrong thing by playing Max King Geelong why brilliant but hold the flag horses! Adelaide have failed their 2 biggest tests! Tagging is about slowing not stopping! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ladder Battles , Coleman Race and the Arden Street What If?
The battle for 2nd is the biggest in the AFL The ultimate North 'What If" The thing that confuses Cam most about the Suns The 5 great stories in the race for the Coleman! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'Cali To The G' - Charlotte Offord - GM NFL Au/NZ
7 weeks to the game How is the planning going? The First ever convo about an Aussie NFL game being a possibilty The announcment in New Orleans Choosing the 49ers and Rams The MCG's great appeal How many games will Australia have in future years? Halftime Musical act The NFL's relationship with the AFL Robert Irwin Flag Football at the Olympics See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i
No Stars , No Flag , Dees Ceiling and X Factors!
Are the Cats about to make a deep September run? The 2 major reasons the Dees can make a Prelin How creative can Port get in Trade time! The evolution of Mac Andrew! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Coaches New & Old , flags and no time for management!
Ken Hinkley to Tassie Is it too late for Freo to rest players? Can Adelaide win the Flag? Craig McRae deserves more kudos Stuff I Missed featuring St Kilda , Bombers and Bont See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bad wins , Retractions and Clickbait Cooney!
Cam's retraction on the most importanrt player convo Freakish Will Day Bad wins? Clickbait Cooney Josh Daicos deserves more love Josh Carr See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
No Scoreboard pressure , No Cameron No Cats? & What's more likely?
Freo don't care about the scoreboard Murhy Reid is a freak The Ruck debate is over Are the Cats cooked? Thursday night is as important as any for the Saints in the last 15 years An obvious recruit of the year What's more likely? featuring Tassie , Dangerfeld, Collingwood and Hugo Garcia See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Cats , Dogs and Agressive traders!
What to make of the Bulldogs list? Is Jordan Butts the defensive savior? Tim English Should the Cats be worried? What to do with Jeremy Cameron Will other teams follow the Dees in October? Yes or No? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apologies, History & becoming accustomed to being great!
Adam Cooney finally apologises James Hird What's the story of the season? Have Brisbane become a victim of their own excellence? Melbourne and Zac Butters AFL needs to show sufficient intent on rushed behinds. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Improving for a flag. The Fun Coleman & Don't Want it ? Don't get It!
How can the 5 teams vying for the Flag improve The correct trade vale for Zac Butters Is the Coleman the most fun story of the season? Josh Fraser is not a contender for the Blues Job September pressure on Coaches! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Flying Freo , Pre agency swings and an undercover Wildcard!
Cam tries sticking up for the Gold Coast..... and fails miserably There is no argument against Chris Fagan's suggestion Can Sydney tweak in September? Warner or Georgiades? Should Richmond pivot on a Butters chase? Nick Daicos will be Pies captain until 2035 Why teams should be lobbying for a wildcard roof! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Why the Crows will win a flag , favourote players to watch and unlucky players!
The Crows are the real deal Why they are on the improve Why they'll win a flag sooner rather than later Adam Cooney's 5 favourite teams to watch Adam Cooney's 5 favourite players to watch Yes? or No? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pleasurable Bont , The Wildcard perfect storm , Coaching processes and Taggers!
Adam goes to a new (weird) level to describe his love for Bont Why the AFL will be VERY happy Why Will Day was the biggest story of the weekend! How important is winning when needing to re-sign players Love it? or Shove It? featuring Fraser, Gunston and Ed Allen's phone! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Prelim's before 2030 and a rep game we would all love to see!
1 - Adam Cooney breaks down the chances of all 19 teams making a Prelim in the next 5 seasons! 2 - Picking the 'untouchables and the draftables' 3 - Who wins the hypothetical game?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Wildcard Reckoning, A New Bulldogs Skipper and when playing badly doesn't hurt Trade Value!
1 - Wildcard realisation is here! 2 - Why Victoria’s 7.5% Short Stay Levy is a good thing for Geelong 3 - Jordan Dawson 4.- Zac Butters captaining his next team 5 - Bailey Hunphrey's trade value 6 - Most underrated superstar in the AFL 7 - Should the AFL abolish the Mid Season draft 8 - No better home grass advantage 9 - A Father - Son legendary induction See omnystudi
Mid Season Report Card - Top 10 teams!
1 - Cam thinks the 10 teams are set for Finals 2 - is Jesse Hogan the Giants the most important player? 3 - Lions Q Clash hunger - real or short lived? 4 - Dan Curtin the X factor! 5 - Are the Suns 3 months? 12 months? or 24 months away from a flag till? 6 - Bevo deserves more credit 7 - Dees putting the M in MCG! 8 - Are we under rating Jeremy Cameron's season? 9 - Do we agree the Hawks midfield
Mid season Report Cards for the Bottom 10!!
1 - Essendon's coaching search 2 - Is this a wasted season for Richmond? 3 - Are the Eagles the most watchable non finals team in a long time? 4 - Is Port's glass half empty or half full? 5 - North - hmmmmm 6 - Can the Blues play in a Wildcard game 7 - The main reason Darcy Wilson's signature has become a issue! 8 - Are the Pies in No Mans Land? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform
New York! New York! It's a hell of a (KNICKS )Town
1 - Aussie turned New Yorker Brad Blanks joins the Pod! 2 - How surreal this is for New York! 3 - The celebration from making it to the NBA Finals 4 - How dangerous will the streets be if they win the title? 5 - Will Jalen Brunson ever pay for another meal in NYC if they win it? 6 - Are the ticket prices justified? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Trade Value at the Pies , Yes or No and why Clutch footy is so important!
1 - What do Collingwood do? 2 - Who has Trade Value at the Pies? 3 - Adam Cooney says the most absurd thing ever said in 8 years of AE 4 - Kings of the Clutch 5 - Would Zac Butters convo be different if Port had........ 6 - Yes or No? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Staring at history, more history, and even a little more history............and Essendon.
1 - Did the Bombers drive Adam to drink? 2 - 4 of the best storylines in recent AFL times 3 - Who did Saturday say more about? Fremantle or Brisbane? 4 - Taggers strike again! 5 - What are the chances? Ft Ginbey / Wildcard Weekend / Bulldogs / Midseason Draftees and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Have you Hird? Brad Scott is out as Bombers Coach!
1 - Adam is bullish on the Bombers list 2 - Carlton forced their hand! 3 - What type of coach does Essendon need? 4 - Who Adam believes is the perfect man to coach the Bombers! 5 - Which players should be consulted? 6 - James Hird? 7 - Adam's predictions for coaches at Essendon, Carlton and Tassie See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hunger Games, Win / Win trades and who is the Flag Fave?
1 - RIP Neale Daniher 2 - Adam's Hot Take on a Small Forward! 3 - Who is the Flag Fave? 4 - Are Fremantle untaggable? 5 - The number 1 reason Saturday was so big for North! 6 - 2026 Dreamtime Bombers v 2016 Bombers Dreamtime 7 - Love it? or Shove It? 8 - What interests Adam in Round 12?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Drought Breaking, House Money and Generational players!
1 - What does Saturday's win mean for Carlton? 2 - A huge 18 months for the Bulldogs 3 - Sam Mitchell's hypothetical generational question. 4 - Can Melbourne win the Flag? 5 - Any worries about Brisbane? 6 - What does the future hold for the Giants? 7 - Who has the most trade value for GWS? 8 - What are the chances? 9 - What games interest Adam in Round 11 See omnystudio.com/lis
What's your favourite thing about Footy in 2026?
1 - Would Adam Survive(r) another reality TV show? 2 - Adam has major concerns about the Pies defenders 3 - Should the Pies rest Nick Daicos for Friday Night? 4 - Cam's favourite thing about footy in 2026! 5 - Is Jeremy Cameron the most dangerous periphery player in the league? 6 - Should GC be adding NOT subtracting their Darwin games? 7 - What's more likely? featuring the Dees, Lachie Neal
The perfect Hero , trade value and first time history makers!
1 - Who is leading the Essendon Best and Fairest? 2 - What's next for Ben McKay? 3 - The reason Freo can finally win the Flag! 4 - The AFL rule that deserves credit! 5 - Brayden Cook 6 - Who has trade value at Carlton? 7 - Round 16 is Standalone Showdown time! 8 - Does the bottom 3 clubs hurt the Wildcard convo? 9 - How many games does Adam care for in Round 10? 10 - Max King See omnystudio.
Smart Footballers, AFL History and Unfamiliar concerns
1 - Are The Hawks the smartest footballers in the league 2 - Concerns for the Cats and Suns 3 - Is Adam finally joining Cam on the Swans Bandwagon? 4 - Great individual performances in losing games! 5 - Are the Dees the next destination club? 6 - Love it? or Shove It? - Showdown favouritism! 'G.O.A.T.S' at 3 clubs! 2019 Draft! 7 - Adam's a tad early AA midfield 8 - Does Adam have any resentment to
Great games deserve more credit!!
1 - A super super Saturday of Footy! 2 - Does Dean Cox deserve more credit? 3 - Should the Dogs pivot? 4 - Adam sticks up for Voss and Yze 5 - Love it or Shove It? 6 - Adam names his way too early AA forwards 7 - Adam Cooney's game rankings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Gathering The Hits and Misses from Adelaide
1 - Is the Top 6 set? 2 - Essendon....finally!! 3 - Have The Saints Improved? 4 - Who drank their own bathwater? 5 - The Pies in 2027 and beyond 6 - Gather Round medal? 7 - Love it or Shove It? 8 - Adam's Round 6 game rankings.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tech Issues but the Pod goes on!!
1 - Easter Monday is the ultimate Footy blockbuster! 2 - Who do you have confidence in? 3 - The Brightside 4 - Smothers = winning! 5 - Love it or Shove It? 6 - Adam's Game rankings!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bad losses , Comebacks and the 30 second shot clock!
1 - More attractive job? Carlton or Essendon? 2 - The Brightside 3 - How many games can the Eagles win? 4 - Love it? or Shove It? 5 - The 'give me hope' Ladder 5 - Adam Cooney's Round 4 Game RankingsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Footy is back.....and so are we!
1 - Opening Round washup 2 - The Brightside 3 - Do you have to be a star to captan a flag! 4 - Bulldogs huge win! 5 - Tells me something that matters 6 - 10 year deals! 7 - Adam's Rd1 game rankings 8 - Cooney cooks himselfSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Introducing Armchair Experts
Adam Cooney and Cam Luke are back talking footy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
