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The Coodabeen Champions Saturday Footy Show Podcast 20090926

Tue, Sep 29 Listen

The Coodabeens on Grand Final Day. As much an institution of the footy season as the Brownlow or the Norm Smith medals. And the boys didn't disappoint on a grey, wet and dreary last Saturday in September. Setting the scene perfectly for what turned out to be one of the best Grand Finals in recent years, the Coodabeens were also at their scintillating best from 11 to 1.

The Coodabeen Champions Saturday Footy Show Podcast 20090919

Tue, Sep 22 Listen

The boys lined up as selected on Preliminary Final Saturday, and didn't they romp their way into the Grand Final! It was a stellar performance as they made the penultimate show of the 2009 footy season seem like a training drill. The highlight of the show was two time Hawk Premiership player and all 'round good bloke, John Hendrie, who joined the boys in the studio.

Coodabeen Champions Saturday Footy Show Podcast 20090912

Mon, Sep 14 Listen

The boys were hot to trot on the weekend - particularly as the weather was so balmy ('Adelaide weather' one wag called it!). The Coodabeens and listeners were treated to an appearance of David Rhys-Jones in the studio for a look back at 1987 finals. The boys also went bush to Waracknabeal and to Adelaide with 2-game wonder, Linden Stevens.

Coodabeens Saturday Footy Show Podcast 20090905

Mon, Sep 7 Listen

The boys opened their finals series with a trip to the 'G on Saturday and did they have a great time or what?! (The answer to that one is an emphatic YES!) Much was made of Torch's final round clean up with the Quarter Quad (over $500 for a 50c outlay if you don't mind!), however, the CEO of the MCC, Stephen Gough, wasn't confident enough to invest the Cricket Club's hard earned with Torch's formula. After 12, the Coodabeens were joined by one game wonder, Tony Fox (for Footscray in 1978)...

The Coodabeen Champions Saturday Footy Show Podcast 20090829

Mon, Aug 31 Listen

The boys finished off the regular season in fine fashion, going through the season undefeated for the 29th consecutive season. The boys jam packed their program chock full of frivolity, including some great interviews with super-star former Lion, Garry Wilson and One-Game-Wonder, Scott Spalding. Spalding is the brother of Earl and played his one game with the Blues in Round 1, 1993.

The Coodabeen Champions Saturday Footy Show Podcast 20090822 - 20090824

Mon, Aug 24 Listen

Unfortunately for the disappointed Covey and Billy, it was another Saturday after the Friday before - their Cats went down again. But they didn't let that get them down (well, not too much!) and, along with their Coodabeen Cobbers, Comrades and Colleagues, proceeded to bash out one of the best shows of the year. Joined by Laura 'Irish' Corrigan from the Victorian Womens' Football League Grand Final, Pat Murphy our One-Game-Wonder, the Girral-West Wyalong Football Club's coach, Shane Russell...

The Coodabeen Champions Saturday Footy Show Podcast 20090815 - 20090819

Wed, Aug 19 Listen

The Champions, Coodabeen. were on your radio on Saturday and didn't they enjoy it! Champs was revelling in his Crowboys having a Friday night win (and in Bretty[?] Hentschel's stellar comeback!) Some pretty impressive guests too - Peter Maloni was a one game Melbourne based Sydney Swan in 1983, Jeremy Baker was breaking the games record for Lismore Derrinallum and Micky Martyn was watching the Northern Knights and his old mentor, Denis Pagan in action.

The Coodabeen Champions Saturday Footy Show Podcast 20090808 - 20090810

Mon, Aug 10 Listen

The boys were in the studio in full on Saturday - Covey and Billy nursing disappointment in the wake of the Cats' loss to Carlton - but otherwise everyone in fine form and ready to hit the football world with a strong hip and shoulder. They were joined by a multitude of guests - ABC TV Football's Peter Donegan, One-Game-Wonder (and formation West Coast CEO) John Walker, Tony Bromage from Bruthen F.C and birthday boy, Michael Mansfield from the Cats.

The Coodabeen Champions Saturday Footy Show Podcast 20090801 - 20090803

Mon, Aug 3 Listen

The boys were back in the studio on Saturday - sans Covey - who was at Kardinia Park for the big one between his beloved Cats and Champs' Cross. The boys were almost spilling over the edge with guests, but managed to not spill a drop as they entertained the listening audience from as far away as The Ukraine!

The Coodabeen Champions Saturday Footy Show Podcast 20090725 - 20090727

Mon, Jul 27 Listen

The boys chose the coldest Saturday morning for a while (or did it choose them?) to venture back to their spiritual home of the MCG and broadcast their show live to the football world. Joining the Coodabeens at the MCG were one game wonder, John Noack, John Kennedy Jnr and (on the phone from Brisbane) Peter Hudson gave us a masterclass in goal kicking.

The Coodabeen Champions Saturday Footy Show Podcast 20090718 - 20090721

Tue, Jul 21 Listen

The Coodabeens were at their rip roaring, hip and happenin' best on Saturday as they straddled the mid-day news with some of the best morning (and afternoon) broadcasting in history.

The Coodabeen Champions Saturday Footy Show Podcast 20090711 - 20090714

Tue, Jul 14 Listen

The boys were firing on all cylinders for the show of 11th July - pure Coodabeenacality was oozing out of radio speakers all across the country. Gordon Towan, 2 game wonder for Collingwood joined the boys first, then the Rennie Football Club in the Picola and District Football League was represented. In the second hour, Julian Ross gazed up at the stars and spotted North Melbourne champion, Corey McKernan.

The Coodabeen Champions Saturday Footy Show Podcast 20090704 - 20090708

Wed, Jul 8 Listen

The Coodabeen boys went back to the heady days of the Saints Disco and copy boys at the Herald Newspaper on Saturday with One-Game-Wonder, Bill Cannon. In fact it was a Saints day all around, with our Bush Footy player this week being former Saints player and coach, Graeme Gellie's nephew, James, and Julian gazed up at the stars and spotted Brownlow Medallist, Neil Roberts.

The Coodabeen Champions Footy Show Podcast 20090627 - 20090629

Mon, Jun 29 Listen

The boys were back in the warmth of the studio on Saturday and enjoyed the creature comforts (though there were no pies, pasties or potato cakes on offer!). A plethora of guests greeted their return - Ted Whitten Jnr, 2 gamer Robert Dutton, Kalkee star, Josh Mibus and Richmond legend, Francis Bourke. A busy Saturday morning in anybody's language!

The Coodabeen Champions Saturday Footy Show Podcast 20090620 - 20090622

Mon, Jun 22 Listen

The Champions, Coodabeen. headed north on Saturday, up the Calder to the sleepy goldfields town of Maldon. Once they got over their trepidation of bumping into Ned Kelly behind the changing rooms or spotting Captain Moonlight thunder in on his trusty steed, it was down to business. A great day's show full of local colour and movement, the broadcast was a pleasure thanks to the generous local footy club and the people who came to watch.

The Coodabeen Champions Saturday Footy Show Podcast 20090613 - 20090615

Mon, Jun 15 Listen

It was all about the footy on the weekend (but then again, when isn't it?) Interviews with One game wonder, Grant Oppy (son of Richmond legend, Max) and Matt Kelly from Werrimul in the Millewa Football League. In the second hour, the boys were joined by VFL/AFL royalty in Simon Madden for a chat about his (long) career and the new AFLPA campaign to find former league footballers.

The Coodabeen Champions Saturday Footy Show Podcast 20090606 - 20090610

Wed, Jun 10 Listen

The Coodabeens were on form from the outset - on form and in the zone with plenty of footy chat (not serious I can assure you!). The boys spoke to 2-Game wonder, Steve Hargrave (father of 150 game Bulldog, Ryan) and out and out superstar from the '60s '70s and '80s, Gary Dempsey. To top off a stellar show, Guru Bob called in all the way from the snow...Base Camp 5 at Everest!

The Coodabeen Champions Saturday Footy Show Podcast 20090530 - 20090602

Tue, Jun 2 Listen

The Coodabeens had the listeners by the jugular on Saturday - kicking (broadcasting) goals left, right and centre. There was Jacquie Ginn, umpire from the Bellarine League in Geelong, Laurie Richards - high flying former Lion, and Andrew Willsmore from Walpeup Underbool in the Mallee League of Victoria. In the second hour, with such a momentus lead you might have expected the CCFC to cruise to the line. But no the boys went right on with the business. A chat with 2-Game-Wonder, Bernie Conlen...

The Coodabeen Champions Footy Show Podcast 20090523 - 20090526

Tue, May 26 Listen

Like reuniting with a long, lost pal, the Coodabeens were giddy with excitement by the return of Covey. And didn't the program just zing! (not that it didn't when IC was remote from Geelong -there's just something nice about the boys all in the studio together). Interviews with 2-game-wonder, Rohan Brown (now of Trinity College) and Syd Jackson (former Carlton Indigenous star).

The Coodabeen Champions Saturday Footy Show Podcast 20090516 - 20090519

Tue, May 19 Listen

The boys were again sans Covey in the studio, instead talking to a disembodied voice down miles of coaxial cable - but IC was as happy as Larry watching the Cats twos running around in the VFL (and taking part in another cracking Coodabeens broadcast!) Guests to make an appearance: Bill Armstrong (2 games for Carlton in 1957-58 and former CEO of Australian Volunteers International) and Peter Bedford (needs no introduction!)

The Coodabeen Champions Saturday Footy Show Podcast 20090509 - 20090511

Mon, May 11 Listen

The Coodabeens were split for their May 9 broadcast as king-of-the-Cats, Covey set up from the ABC commentary box at Kardinia Park. The program lost none of its pizzaz though, and the boys displayed corridor radio throughout the broadcast (none of this chipping it out wide to the wings!). Peter Bosustow was the highlight as he recounted some of the many stories from a remarkably short VFL career. Ron Watt was The Coodabeens 2-Game-Wonder, the Geelong FC staffer joining Covey in the box live.

The Coodabeen Champions Saturday Footy Show Podcast 20090502 - 20090508

Fri, May 8 Listen

The Coodabeen boys were spinning a collective yarn for two whole hours on Saturday - and did they do a good job?! (the question was rhetorical but if you'd like an anwer, it's 'yes'). Interviews with former Demon great, Greg Wells, 2-game wonder, Hawthorn Grand Final player, Michael Cooke and Sarah Jane from the struggling Tatong Football Club provided the spine for the program but the boys continued to chip it around the flanks at times with great success.

The Coodabeen Champions Saturday Footy Show Podcast 20090425 - 20090427

Mon, Apr 27 Listen

The Coodabeens Anzac Day special was whittled down to an hour of power on Saturday and the boys didn't disappoint. Crossing half way across the world to 4:30 in the Parisian morning, the Coodabeens spoke to Dr Adam Le Nevez about the Anzac Cup football match in Villers Bretonneux to commemorate Anzac Day. The Coodabeens then crossed half way across the nation to Adelaide and to SANFL superstar, Malcolm Greenslade. Malcolm played 2 games for Richmond while on National Service in 1971.

The Coodabeen Champions Saturday Footy Show Podcast 20090418 - 20090420

Mon, Apr 20 Listen

The boys were basking in the sunshine at Yea Football Ground on Saturday and bringing you, the listener, all the colour and movement from good, old fashioned bush footy.

The Coodabeen Champions Footy Show Podcast 20090411 - 20090414

Tue, Apr 14 Listen

The boys were in fine form for their Round 3 program - the conclusion of which saw them sitting atop the ladder with three wins from three and a healthy percentage

The Coodabeen Champions Footy Show Podcast 20090404 - 20090406

Mon, Apr 6 Listen

The boys were at it again on the weekend and set an even higher standard to live up to for the rest of the footy season. Covey was in Geelong to describe all the colour and movement from Kardinia Park, and was joined by the always entertaining and hillarious, Doug Wade. Also joining the boys during the show was Jamie Siddons, cricketer of note and player of 2 VFL games for Sydney in 1984.

Coodabeen Champions Footy Show Podcast 20090328 - 20090331

Tue, Mar 31 Listen

The Coodabeens were back for the first footy show of 2009 and it was as if they never went away. Torch had tales from summer Swans reunions to regale the boys with and the show cracked along for the two hours on air. A plethora of interviews including: Tony Charlton, Nick Jewell and Big Carl Ditterich in a rare interview.

The Coodabeen Champions Saturday Soiree Podcast 20090314 - 20090317

Tue, Mar 17 Listen

The boys were back on your wireless on Saturday night and about time too! And, accordingly, they spoiled the listening audience with wonderful radio content. Songstress Clare Bowditch joined the boys in the studio for a chat, and we followed the progress of the Soundrelief concerts (courtesy of our warm personal friends at JJJ).

The Coodabeen Champions Saturday Soiree Podcast 20090307 - 20090311

Wed, Mar 11 Listen

The boys were in fine form on Saturday night, and went live til the Pizzas arrived...which was earlier than usual! A couple of classic repeats were the order of the day.

the Coodabeen Champions Saturday Soiree Podcast 20080228 - 20090303

Tue, Mar 3 Listen

It was Coodabeens-lite in terms of numbers but remaining members Ian and Billy were certainly not light on for content or entertainment on Saturday night. The boys were joined by absent friends (Champs and Richo calling in from secret-Coodabeens-business) and by a genuine champion in Olympic marathon-er, Lee Troop who was racing a horse on Saturday night (he won).

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