Outer Sanctum

The boundaries of friendships and protests, unforeseen consequences of the runner ban and grand final predictions. Plus: Essendon VFLW captain Courtney Ugle shares her visions for the game and tells how footy saved her life. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Brendan Schwab on player associations, human rights and sport's social license, Shelley Ware explains barriers in footy media and in the aftermath of the screening of the Final Quarter - how do we move past roadblocks in difficult conversations? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Another wild weekend of AFLM, female athletes pushing back on expectations and feminist French philosopher Grant Birchall returns to football. Guests: Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins and Hannah Mouncey reflect on new guidelines for the inclus See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

IN: AFLW superstars Sabrina Frederick and Melissa Hickey. Plus: The unveiling of Nicky Winmar's statue and we take a trip to London to meet the Swanettes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Celebrating footy upsets, caretaker coaches and diverse athletes who are taking up space. Adele Pavlidis from Griffith University shares her research and anonymous insights into the experiences of AFLW players. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Let's talk legacies: historic female barrackers, sporting heroes making their own history and a coach on a mission to change footy in NSW. Guests: Alicia Eva from the GWS Giants, Chyloe Kurdas and Matthew Klugman from Victoria University. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Snowflakes, pinching, mowers and vests. Plus: Dr Tiarna Ernst talks Gold Coast Suns and Paul Groves and from the archives, Professor Barry Judd explains how different approaches to history impact the Australian Rules origin story. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Resistance, reconciliation, representation and runners. Special guest: Geoff Davis from the Central Kimberley Football League. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Footy diplomacy, changes in the AFLM and AFLW coaching ranks, Adam Goodes and Hall of Fame highlights. Special guests: Ian Darling, the maker of the Final Quarter and Michelle Cowan from the West Coast Eagles See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Footy from outside the box with special guests Corbin Middlemas and USA AFLW draft hopefuls Sara Edwards Rohner and Dani Marshall. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's the Sir Doug Nicholls Round of the 2019 AFL season. Leanne Brooke from The Long Walk reflects on the 15th anniversary of Michael Long's walk for change and Essendon's cultural leadership. Plus: The designers of the Richmond and Carlton indigenous jum See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The changing face of football media and a growing emphasis on the importance of language. St Kilda legend Nathan Burke on women's footy, helmets and hall of fame criteria. Plus: Phil Cleary takes his teachings to the country. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Caster Semenya ruling and why it matters, Adam Selwood on the energy of women’s football and which West Coast father-daughters we might see playing AFLW and Patty Kinnersly from Our Watch talks about the power of footy and why doing nothing does harm. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Navigating social media, Chelsea Roffey on umpiring and gender equality and the inside gossip on AFLW trades. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Meet Amna Karra Hassan, an absolute football powerhouse from Sydney's west who is changing the football landscape and find out what life is like for one of the AFL mascots See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Anna Scullie tells us about her life with 300 game legend Eddie Betts. The Red Wedding of trade period heats up in the AFLW and why you should just 'play like a person'. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Richmond President Peggy O'Neal talks about Katie Brennan, Dustin Martin and Peggy the cat. Some of football's other most influential women talk about the future. Plus: Mr P meets Mr T. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Love letters to AFLW, language matters and behind the scenes of the W Awards. Plus: Exclusive interviews from the AFLPA MVP Awards with Bri Davey, Maddy Prespakis, Courtney Cramey and Courtney Gum. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A look back at season three of the AFLW season. Melbourne co-captain Elise O'Dea talks about their year and explains a link to Amelia Earhart, Shelley Ware on racism in footy and her beloved Carlton going to a grand final and Cecilia McIntosh reflects on See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's the first ever AFLW preliminary final week but the news was dominated by discussion about a photo of Tayla Harris. Katie Brennan joins the panel to talk social media, conferences and the Bulldogs and Sabrina Frederick Traub responds to rumours about See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.