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Podcast with Craig Hutchison & Damian Barrett.
15 Oct 2026 · 4 minNew
Hutchy and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they discuss: Australia's relationship with illicit drugs, Skydance Media, South Melbourne's Australia Cup win, Marathons as a spectator, 🗣️ Hosted by: Craig Hutchison: twitter.com/craighutchy Damian Barrett:…
13 Oct 2026 · 11 minNew
Hutchy and Damo answer your questions. This week they talk about wages at the ABC, the phones they have, Channel 7's footy journalists in 2026, David King's future, and more. 🗣️ Hosted by: Craig Hutchison: twitter.com/craighutchy Damian Barrett: twitter.com/barrettdamian 📲 Submit a question for next week's Question Time: Twitter:…
12 Oct 2026 · 51 minNew
Hutchy and Damo went in a few directions on today's episode, with conversations on Anthony Albanese's social media stunt, Firmus Technologies' IPO, the AFL's most recent illicit drugs story, the latest 'David vs Goliath' story in media, and more. In this episode: 2:02 - Where was Hutchy spotted on the weekend? 5:15 - The big names Hutchy was mingling with at the NRL Grand Final 9:23 - Anthony Albanese's comedy skit on social media 13:36 - Josh Frydenberg's comeback 17:16 - Firmus Technologies' public listing fail 24:22 - The AFL's latest illicit drugs story 30:55 - Is it fair of the media to…
11 Oct 2026 · 6 min
Hutchy and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they discuss: Fox News in the US, the timing of Usman Khawaja's book, Dana White's philosophy on working from home, how the AFLW is covered, and more. 🗣️ Hosted by: Craig Hutchison: twitter.com/craighutchy Damian Barrett:…
9 Oct 2026 · 13 min
Hutchy and Damo answer your questions. This week they talk about Melbourne Airport's new drop-off zone, the NRL's Grand Final entertainment, thanking the off-air team on TV shows, rising stars in AFL media, and more. 🗣️ Hosted by: Craig Hutchison: twitter.com/craighutchy Damian Barrett: twitter.com/barrettdamian 📲 Submit a question for next…
9 Oct 2026 · 46 min
A delayed drop meant there was tonnes for Hutchy and Damo to speak about this week, including Cricket Victoria's latest initiative, the AFL trade period, Daniel Gorringe's latest business move, Media Watch's story on The West Australian, and more. In this episode: 1:15 - Cricket Victoria's 'Work from the Shield' idea 7:38 - The AFL trade period and the optics on Nick Blakey 11:59 - Cal Wilkie's awkward press conference moment 17:10 - Is there a footy journo outsourcing their social media profiles? 20:56 - Who has Daniel Gorringe poached from SEN? 24:39 - The story Damo can't believe has…
1 Oct 2026 · 6 min
Hutchy and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they discuss: Ben Carroll's 'Wharfie Time' line, gyms and showers at airports, children using iPads at restaurants, journalists' access to politicians, and more. 🗣️ Hosted by: Craig Hutchison: twitter.com/craighutchy Damian Barrett:…
30 Sep 2026 · 11 min
Hutchy and Damo answer your questions. This week they talk about Kylie Minogue's Grand Final performance, Channel 7's Grand Final coverage, 'Fireball' with Kane and Kingy, and more. 🗣️ Hosted by: Craig Hutchison: twitter.com/craighutchy Damian Barrett: twitter.com/barrettdamian 📲 Submit a question for next week's Question Time: Twitter:…
28 Sep 2026 · 40 min
Hutchy and Damo's Grand Final week activities made up the majority of this week's episode, with discussions revolving around 'Wharfie Time', the Norm Smith Medal voting, the Caribine Club controversy, Garry Lyon and Mark Robinson's war of words, and more. In this episode: 0:45 - Damo's Diary Clash in November 4:31 - Saturday's extraordinary Grand Final and 'Wharfie Time' 9:41 - The Norm Smith Medal voting 15:03 - Hutchy's shout out to Jackie Epstein 18:40 - What was Hutchy doing on the ground after the Grand Final? 21:22 - Kylie Minogue's performance on Saturday 24:40 - Nikki Osborne's…
23 Sep 2026 · 6 min
Hutchy and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they discuss: South Australia's two-hour delay on alcohol deliveries, Airline price gauging, t-shirts with suit jackets, Australian media's "gerontocracy", and more. 🗣️ Hosted by: Craig Hutchison: twitter.com/craighutchy Damian Barrett:…
22 Sep 2026 · 9 min
Hutchy and Damo answer your questions. This week they talk about the reputation of soccer crowd's, Damo breaking bread with Kane, an idea for the Rugby League World Cup, the 150th Ashes anniversary Test, and more. 🗣️ Hosted by: Craig Hutchison: twitter.com/craighutchy Damian Barrett: twitter.com/barrettdamian 📲 Submit a question for next week's…
21 Sep 2026 · 47 min
It was a jam-packed episode with Hutchy and Damo this week, with conversations on the Brownlow and the AFMAs, Hutchy's trip to New Zealand on the weekend, Melbourne's 'Funeral Fugitive', Sydney Sweeney's latest ad, and much more. In this episode: 0:33 - The Brownlow and the Australian Football Media Awards 7:32 - Hutchy's chat with Jay Clark on the weekend 15:49 - The "perfect match of footy" on Saturday 17:56 - What was Hutchy doing at the NRL in New Zealand on Sunday? 24:10 - The 'Funeral Fugitive' in Melbourne 29:51 - Anthony Albanese's overseas trip 34:08 - Hutchy's Twitter post on…
15 Sep 2026 · 5 min
Hutchy and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they discuss: 9/11, the "streaming wars", LIV Golf's Adelaide event, the NRL's crowds on the weekend, and more. 🗣️ Hosted by: Craig Hutchison: twitter.com/craighutchy Damian Barrett: twitter.com/barrettdamian Sam Watson:…
15 Sep 2026 · 10 min
Hutchy and Damo answer your questions. This week they talk about 'Outside Broadcasts' in radio, podcasts behind paywalls, the Australian national anthem, TV show start times, and more. 🗣️ Hosted by: Craig Hutchison: twitter.com/craighutchy Damian Barrett: twitter.com/barrettdamian 📲 Submit a question for next week's Question Time: Twitter:…
14 Sep 2026 · 37 min
The Melbourne NFL game was the hot topic for Hutchy and Damo this week, but they also spoke about the "taking out the trash" we saw last week, the latest development with Karl Stefanovic's podcast, Tom Morris' "Frame Me In", and more. In this episode: 0:31 - Melbourne's NFL game 11:50 - The greatest "Taking Out the Trash" moment in Melbourne history 13:35 - Will Anthony Albanese attend the AFL Grand Final? 15:46 - Why is Karl Stefanovic's podcast on hold? 22:58 - The Herald Sun's latest self debunking 27:55 - Tom Morris and "The Breakers" 33:03 - LIV Golf filing for bankruptcy 🗣️ Hosted by:…
8 Sep 2026 · 4 min
Hutchy and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they discuss: MetaGlasses, 'Untold Raygun: Breaking Badly', penalties for people who burn the Australian flag, the lifespan of Melbourne's NFL game, and more. 🗣️ Hosted by: Craig Hutchison: twitter.com/craighutchy Damian Barrett:…
8 Sep 2026 · 8 min
Hutchy and Damo answer your questions. This week they talk about Melbourne's NFL game, Sonja Hood's position at North Melbourne, 'The Sounding Board Debate', TV interviews on phones, and more. 🗣️ Hosted by: Craig Hutchison: twitter.com/craighutchy Damian Barrett: twitter.com/barrettdamian 📲 Submit a question for next week's Question Time: Twitter:…
7 Sep 2026 · 48 min
It was a busy agenda with Hutchy and Damo this week, with discussion centring around Melbourne's NFL game, North Melbourne's decision to sack Alastair Clarkson, Kyle Sandilands' latest stunt, Braith Anasta's career move, and more. In this episode: 0:31 - The NFL's arrival in Melbourne 10:49 - Craig's Carry-On 19:40 - Alastair Clarkson's sacking at North Melbourne 30:59 - On the Swans' qualifying final win and Taylor Walker's challenge to Tom Morris 35:02 - The reporting on Mitch Cleary last week 36:51 - Fox Sports' re-brand to Kayo 39:30 - Kyle Sandilands' latest marketing stunt 42:06 - The…
2 Sep 2026 · 5 min
Hutchy and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they discuss: Ben Carroll's plan to fix Victoria's roads, jumper clashes, age verification for streaming services, Skype's blown lead on Zoom, and more. 🗣️ Hosted by: Craig Hutchison: twitter.com/craighutchy Damian Barrett: twitter.com/barrettdamian Sam…
1 Sep 2026 · 9 min
Hutchy and Damo answer your questions. This week they talk about Wildcard Round, privatisation in the AFL, Kyle Sandilands' subscriber numbers, how to make the Brownlow Medal count interesting this year, and more. 🗣️ Hosted by: Craig Hutchison: twitter.com/craighutchy Damian Barrett: twitter.com/barrettdamian 📲 Submit a question for next week's Question Time:…
31 Aug 2026 · 41 min
There was lots for Hutchy and Damo to discuss this week, including Essendon's media strategy with Mark McVeigh, the podcast appearances of Jules Neale and Tess Crosley, News Corp's 'Bush Summit', Andrew Dillon's Collingwood joke, and more. In this episode: 2:06 - Wildcard Round 4:46 - The flow of information in the Scott Pendlebury announcement 10:58 - Essendon's media strategy with Mark McVeigh 15:53 - Jules Neale and Tess Crosley's podcast appearances 21:31 - Karl Stefanovic attending News Limited's 'Bush Summit' 24:10 - The Age vs The Herald Sun on Luke Sayers 26:10 - Channel 9's 'PART'…
26 Aug 2026 · 5 min
Hutchy and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they discuss: 'Book Week', overseas weddings, talkback radio callers, Ben Carroll's latest pledge, and more. 🗣️ Hosted by: Craig Hutchison: twitter.com/craighutchy Damian Barrett: twitter.com/barrettdamian Sam Watson:…
25 Aug 2026 · 11 min
Hutchy and Damo answer your questions. This week they talk about how the Swans handled the media storm last week, Sam Edmund's story on Justin Longmuir, the MLB's 'Field of Dreams' game, their memories of 9/11, and more. 🗣️ Hosted by: Craig Hutchison: twitter.com/craighutchy Damian Barrett: twitter.com/barrettdamian 📲 Submit a question for next week's Question…
24 Aug 2026 · 47 min
Hutchy and Damo had a lot to work through in this week's episode, including Jay Clark's reporting on the Geelong concussion story, Gus Gould's questioning of Michael Chammas, how the media has handled the Sydney Swans story, the latest 'Glass Jaw' nomination, and more. In this episode: 0:53 - Jay Clark's reporting on the Geelong concussion story 9:46 - The reporting on Zak Butters leaving Port Adelaide 12:52 - Gus Gould's questions about Papua New Guinea to Michael Chammas 18:05 - Richmond's Mad Monday 22:50 - How the media has reported on the Sydney Swans story 27:45 - Damo's Glass Jaw…
21 Aug 2026 · 5 min
Hutchy and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they discuss: AI generated newspaper cartoons, the AFL's most spoken about free agent, the Logies, the Bluey movie, and more. 🗣️ Hosted by: Craig Hutchison: twitter.com/craighutchy Damian Barrett: twitter.com/barrettdamian Sam Watson:…
18 Aug 2026 · 11 min
Hutchy and Damo answer your questions. This week they talk about threats in journalism, the camera work at AFL games recently, how footy shows use social media, the Wildcard Round, and more. 🗣️ Hosted by: Craig Hutchison: twitter.com/craighutchy Damian Barrett: twitter.com/barrettdamian 📲 Submit a question for next week's Question Time: Twitter:…
17 Aug 2026 · 37 min
Hutchy and Damo had various topics to touch on this week, with discussing centring around SEG's newest business acquisition, Australia's disastrous loss in Darwin, the Herald Sun's PR Payoff with Jules Neale, tourism in Victoria, and more. In this episode: 1:58 - Hutchy and SEG's latest purchase 7:06 - Australia's Test loss to Bangladesh 17:42 - The Logies last night 19:24 - Anthony Albanese's phone call with Donald Trump 21:55 - The Jules Neale PR Payoff in the Herald Sun 25:15 - The latest Bluey developments 27:20 - Novak Djokovic's documentary and his comments about Australia 29:20 - Are…
11 Aug 2026 · 5 min
Hutchy and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they discuss: The Census, stand alone Sunday night matches in the AFL, phone use while driving, Sydney airport's latest initiative, and more. 🗣️ Hosted by: Craig Hutchison: twitter.com/craighutchy Damian Barrett: twitter.com/barrettdamian Sam Watson:…
11 Aug 2026 · 8 min
Hutchy and Damo answer your questions. This week they talk about the reporting of the Geelong concussion waiver story, longevity in broadcast media, the senate inquiry into gambling advertising, Sky News' rebrand to News24, and more. 🗣️ Hosted by: Craig Hutchison: twitter.com/craighutchy Damian Barrett: twitter.com/barrettdamian 📲 Submit a question for next week's…
10 Aug 2026 · 47 min
There was a few topics for Hutchy and Damo to go deep on this week, including the Geelong concussion waiver story, the NRL's crackdown on criticism from commentators, Media Watch's segment on Four Corners, Aaron Rodgers' comments on ESPN, and more. In this episode: 0:59 - How the Geelong concussion waiver story played out in the media 14:11 - The Herald Sun's interesting relationship with Mark Robinson 20:20 - The NRL cracking down on commentator criticism 25:22 - Grant Thomas' criticism of Damo on Twitter 29:27 - Media Watch's segment on Four Corners 32:31 - Aaron Rodgers blasting ESPN on…
Podcast with Craig Hutchison & Damian Barrett.
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