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.
Podcasting since 2024 • 13 episodes
The Footy Conversion
Latest 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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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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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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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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