The Footy Conversion
An AFL podcast about the Collingwood Magpies, the Hawthorn Hawks and so much more.
12-year-old Rudy and his uncle Alan are locked in a fierce battle to win the football heart of Uncle Alan's two year old son, Eli.
Will Eli barrack for Rudy's beloved Pies? Or will he side with his old man's floundering Hawks? The debate rages.
Episodes
13 episodes
TOM MITCHELL INTERVIEW! - Episode 13 - Final AFL Round Preview - 2024
In this very special episode of The Footy Conversion, (12-year-old) Rudy and his uncle Alan interview the one and only Tom Mitchell. Tom is a present day star of the game, having won a Brownlow medal in his time at Hawthorn, before cro...
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Episode 13
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57:16
Episode 12 - AFL Round 21 - 2024
This week Rudy is joined by his dad, Nadav, as well as Blues Footy podcaster, Harrison Hymans. Rudy, Harrison and Nadav delve into the bitter old rivalry between the Blues and Pies, before covering the highs and lows of round 21.
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Episode 12
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1:01:56
Episode 11 - AFL Round 20 - 2024
In episode 11 of the Footy Conversion, (12 year-old) Rudy and Uncle Alan are joined by Rudy's famous 10 year-old sister, Adeline. What Addy lacks in football knowledge, she makes up for in raw charisma and an unparalleled ability to wing it, as...
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Episode 11
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32:39
Episode 9 - AFL Round 17 - 2024
After a two week New Zealand holiday/bye, 12 year-old Rudy and Uncle Alan are back with a vengeance. And this week they're joined by Rudy's friend (and bomber supporter) Hayden. Together they discuss the precarious state of the Pies and Hawks' ...
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Episode 9
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1:03:24
Episode 8 - AFL Round 14 - 2024
After a massive Sunday night on the town, a dog-tired Rudy still had much to say about Round 14. He and Uncle Alan discuss the Pies' wild comeback win over the hapless Roos, as well as the seemingly indomitable Hawks' march towards September. C...
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Episode 8
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36:39
Episode 7 - AFL Round 13 - 2024
This week, 12 year-old Rudy and his Uncle Alan are joined by Andy, the host and creator of the famed, long-running Demonland podcast and website. Rudes, Andy and Uncle Alan discuss family legacies and the geneses of their respectiv...
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Episode 7
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1:30:58
Episode 6 - AFL Round 12 - 2024
12 year-old Rudy and his Uncle Alan review the highs and lows of round 12. The Hawks juggernaut rolls on and an undermanned Pies falter against the Bontempelli-inspired Dogs. Later in the episode, Rudy fields audience questions, before he's for...
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Episode 6
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54:26
BONUS - Rudy Interviews Former Collingwood Midfielder Brayden Sier
In this mini, special clip, Rudy interviews former Collingwood midfielder, Brayden Sier, who racked up possessions in the Pies 2018 Grand Final appearance.If you would like to submit an audio question to the show (to be read on-air and ...
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Episode 5
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8:48
Episode 5 - AFL Round 11 - 2024
With Uncle Alan on the injury list (head cold), 12 year-old Rudy is joined instead by his old man, Nadav, as well a very special guest: Les, a.k.a. The Godfather. Back in the day, Les convinced Rudy's grandfather to go for the Pies. Now decades...
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Episode 5
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41:30
Episode 4 - AFL Round 10 - 2024
In episode 4 of The Footy Conversion, (12 year-old) Rudy and Uncle Alan are joined by Rudy's Blue Bagger cousin Amiel. They catch up on the week that was, including the Pies and Hawks' respective nail-biters. Later in the show, A...
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Episode 4
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43:23
Episode 3 - AFL Round 9 - 2024
In episode 3 of The Footy Conversion, (12-year-old) Rudy and Uncle Alan introduce a very special guest, Collingwood faithful, Uncle Gil. Together they discuss the AFL week that was. Meanwhile, the Uncles take their opportunities to grill Rudy o...
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Episode 3
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51:21
Episode 2 - AFL Round 8 - 2024
In episode 2 of the Footy Conversion, (12 year-old) Rudy and Uncle Alan are joined by a special guest — Rudy's best football friend — Alon. Rudy and Alon go toe to toe on the footy banter and Alon tells us about his Ajax Juniors heroics against...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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29:40
Episode 1 - AFL Round 7 - 2024
In the very first episode of The Footy Conversion, (12-year-old) Rudy and Uncle Alan discuss the AFL week that was. Rudy regales us with stories of his encounters with Nick Daicos and Bailey Fritsch. And, most importantly, Rudy and Uncle ...
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Episode 1
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46:55
