Through the Banner
Through the Banner
Caspar McLeod
A podcast about everything AFL. Each week, there'll be an episode discussing the round that's passed, the round to come and all the big news in the footy world. Image used: Dean Bennett on Unsplash. Song used: The High Line by Causmic.
2021 season: Episode 18: "Sounds like a radio station", "there's something not 100% right at Richmond", and can the Saints "miracle" run continue?
* Note: this was recorded before the Fremantle vs Geelong game on Thursday night. Michael Van Dorsser and Caspar McLeod review a chaotic round 17, filled with upset results and Covid-chaos. They also preview round 18, including  Freo's first Thursday night game in half a decade, St Kilda's opportunity to take another top 8 scalp, and a "danger" game for the Eagles in Adelaide. 
Jul 16, 2021
56 min
2021 season: Episode 17: "They were just way off the pace", "Geelong haven't struggled without Kelly", and who's going to win the battle of the co-hosts?
In this episode, Liam Webster-Mcallister, Paddy Grindlay, and Caspar McLeod review a massive last few days in the world of AFL, and preview what promises to be an even bigger round 17. Major question from Caspar in this episode: who's going to win on Sunday between Liam's Magpies and Paddy's Grindlay? 
Jul 7, 2021
1 hr 14 min
2021 season: Episode 16: "They need to have another ten shots at goal at training", 'I can't trust West Coast", and can the Giants upset the Dees at the 'G?
Michael Van Dorsser and Caspar McLeod review a round full of surprising results, including Richmond's loss to St Kilda, the Dogs win over the Eagles in Perth, and Hawthorn's continued form revival on the back of their Giant upset. MVD and Caspar also preview round 16, including Essendon's first game in Geelong since 1993, a game between Freo and Carlton with (at the time of this recording) no home, and an intriguing Sunday game at the MCG between two of 2021's biggest disappointments. 
Jun 29, 2021
1 hr 23 min
2021 season: Episode 15: "I think of them as a sinking ship", "I don't know where they can go from here", and can the Bombers conquer the ladder leading Demons?
Eleni Thomas and Caspar McLeod preview the last of the bye rounds, including Essendon's win against Hawthorn in front of "a sea of red and black" in Tasmania and Carlton's loss against GWS. They also preview a huge round 15, including a 2020 prelim final rematch, a clash on Sunday afternoon in Perth with potential top 4 implications, and a Saturday filled with massive matches.
Jun 22, 2021
56 min
2021 season: Episode 14: "I just don't like the guy", "we haven't seen Paul Roos fail", and who will win the battle between the Cats and the Dogs?
Liam Webster Mcallister and Caspar McLeod review round 13 and preview the last of the bye rounds in 2021. Topics discussed include Collingwood's next potential head coach, what the rest of 2021 should mean for St Kilda, and what promises to be a monster Friday night contest. 
Jun 17, 2021
1 hr 5 min
2021 season: Episode 13: Adelaide "proved they're a bottom four team", "a lot will hinge off the review", and can Collingwood win it for Buckley?
In this episode of the Through the Banner Podcast, Eli Duxson and Caspar McLeod review round 12, and preview round 13. Topics discussed include Carlton losing YET AGAIN to a team inside the top 8, whether or not there's a goal kicking accuracy problem across the league, and what's to come next for the Magpies once Buckley isn't their coach anymore. 
Jun 9, 2021
58 min
2021 season: Episode 12: "The running joke was "you score first"", "no team's ever going to tank", and can Essendon end their Richmond losing streak?
Liam Webster-Mcallister and Caspar McLeod review round 11, including Essendon's win against the Eagles in Perth, Carlton's loss against the Swans, and Hawthorn's "slow" start against the Gold Coast. They also preview round 12, including Dreamtime at Optus Stadium, and potentially the biggest game of the season between Melbourne and Brisbane at Giants Stadium in Sydney. 
Jun 2, 2021
1 hr 3 min
2021 season: Episode 11: "the disappointing Suns," why Hawthorn's in a better position than Collingwood going forward, and can the Lions beat the Tigers at the Gabba again?
Caspar McLeod and Fraser Douglas this week review what was a massive round 9 from the 2021 AFL Men's season. Topics include Carlton's continued inability to beat the teams above them on the ladder, who's in a better position moving forward out of Hawthorn and Collingwood, and Gold Coast's "awful" recent AFL Q Clash record.  They also preview round 10, including a huge Friday night blockbuster in Brisbane, an intriguing Saturday night contest in Perth, and the battle of the prison bar guernseys. 
May 19, 2021
57 min
2021 season: Episode 10: "I don't think they're the complete package", " that was fantastic to watch", and can the Dogs beat the Power in Adelaide?
In this episode of the Through The Banner podcast, Michael Van Dorsser and Caspar McLeod brave a horrible internet connection to discuss the major talking points to come out of round 8, and preview round 9. Topics discussed include the Cats thumping win over Richmond, a tough weekend for the Rioli family, and what could be the Giants' best opportunity to beat the Tigers in Melbourne yet. 
May 11, 2021
59 min
2021 season: Episode 9: "“The competition is so even”, “you’d expect to see them there at the end of the year” and can the Suns finally overcome the Saints?
Eli Duxson and Caspar McLeod discuss a huge round 7 and all the major talking points to emerge from it. These include Buckley's future at Collingwood, whether or not anyone can prevent Richmond from finishing inside the top 4, and how "disappointing" Fremantle were. They also preview round 8, including Friday Night's Grand Final rematch between Richmond and Geelong, Gold Coast's opportunity to finally beat the Saints after losing three heartbreakers in a row against them, and a game the Eagles "SHOULD" win outside of WA. 
May 5, 2021
1 hr 6 min
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