The Back Pocket
If you’re looking for AFL podcasts who turn the attention to our unsung heroes of the AFL - defenders - then The Back Pocket is the podcast for you. It is not a very serious podcast, but it is very serious about defenders. Home of the Scarlett- Silvagni medal, join Alastair Hampton and Jack Turner on TBP each week as they discuss what happened down back. The Back Pocket is an independent footy podcast, and you can find us at https://thebackpocketau.com and on all social media platforms @TheBackPocketAU
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Episodes
Thursday Apr 13, 2023
Thursday Apr 13, 2023
This week we saw an Easter Monday massacre. Are St Kilda good? Are Port good now? Who is the most underrated defender in the AFL? Can Ross Lyon coach? Who is raising their knee in the ruck contest? We won't answer any of those questions with any clarity, but we sure will recap round four!
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
As we all anticipated, St Kilda are undefeated on top, and Geelong are winless on the bottom. We talk coaching pressure, who goes where, and who was unlucky to miss out. We had Gabba-level technical difficulties this week, so look forward to the abrupt ending.
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Alastair and Jack unpack Round Two of the 2023 AFL Season. A few surprise teams are 0-2, and a few even more surprising teams are 2-0. Crazy Bevo takes his crazy to weird new places, the AFL remains consistently inconsistent on concussion, and rules being introduced on a Tuesday after Round Two.
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
Round One of 2023 is over, and out come the overreactions. Collingwood are flag favourites, Brisbane are written off, and Freo can't win with Fyfe forward. Join Jack and Alastair for the Round One Scarlett Silvagni Medal votes for Defender of the Year, as well as some coherent points mixed in with ramblings as the lads muse on the storylines that arose from Round 1.
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
Last episode before the season commences! A few pre season predictions, a game of who would win, and some last minute observations before the 2023 AFL season starts.
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Pre Season is over baby! Outside of a few leaked coaches box recordings, everyone is ready to roll into round one... next week. So lets talk about what we saw, and what to expect, before our round one preview next week!
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Welcome back to The Back Pocket. Who will reign supreme in 2023? Whose defence will hold up best? Will Jack ever stop calling Neil Balme "Ned"?
Thursday Sep 08, 2022
Thursday Sep 08, 2022
1999 Rising Star Winner and 2009 Mark of the Year winner (and probably every year 2000 - 2010 Mark of the Year Nominee) Brett "Birdman" Burton was kind enough to join us on the show this week, to chat unusual pathways, playing alongside your heroes, and which defenders he rated highest when he played.
Saturday Aug 27, 2022
Saturday Aug 27, 2022
This is it! The ultimate episode for season 2022. We've got awards out the wazoo (three to be exact) and tips for the first round of the finals are in. The All Australian side has been announced, Clarko has landed at North, and Essendon are flailing. Strap yourselves in!
Wednesday Aug 17, 2022
Wednesday Aug 17, 2022
Alastair is in recovery from a deep depression as Jack struggles to keep the lid on. Collingwood lost, Sydney are looking scary, and the AFL is experiencing Clarko fever.