The Sounding Board

Hutchy and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they discuss ODI cricket, the Australian men's netball team, HECS debt and Australia's contribution to popular culture. If you'd like to submit a statement for next week's Scorecard, message us here: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo answer questions this week about Trump's win affecting Australia's economy, "elite private school" being a clickbait driver, and the integrity of cricket after letting David Warner back into leadership roles. If you'd like to submit a question for next week's show, message us here: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've gone global! Off the back of the discovery the Melbourne Cup is broadcast into over 200 countries, we've run the numbers on The Sounding Board's global reach. Hutchy unearths the receipts from the time Terry Wallace's tenure at Richmond came to an end, and Channel 9 have made their first big acquisition for next year's footy programs. In this episode: 0:29 - How good was this Spring Racing Carnival 2:03 - The Sounding Board is international! 3:23 - Hutchy has receipts on Jake King's retelling of Terry Wallace's sacking 11:21 - The 'back-to-training' stories are back 13:27 - James Hird is joining Footy On Nine 19:18 - Tim Watson calls time on newsreading 21:38 - Campbell Brown in a Jacinta Allen press conference 23:25 - Gather Round fixture VERY early release 25:23 - Kevin Rudd has backed the truck up! 28:30 - The non-traditional path for politicians to speak to the public 31:38 - Mark Cuban deletes tweets of support of Kamala Harris 34:10 - Craig's Carry-On 36:28 - Attacks on reporters 38:59 - Damo has a major announcement Hosts: Craig Hutchison: twitter.com/craighutchy Damian Barrett: twitter.com/barrettdamian Follow and contact us: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Damo offers a delicious chicken kebab offering to serve up this Spring Racing Carnival. Send us your recipe tips and suggestions or feedback to thesoundingboard@sen.com.au Damo’s Dish is proudly supported by Cobram Estate, Australia’s most awarded extra virgin olive oil. Grown, harvested and first cold pressed in Northern Victoria. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they discuss the AFLW season timing, if Simon Goodwin will be coaching Melbourne at the start of 2025, Australia media at the U.S. election, and stand-up comedy. If you'd like to submit a statement for next week's Scorecard, message us here: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo answer questions this week about legacy media, how news-breaking journalists source their stories, Sydney Swans hypocrisy in their Qatar Airways deal, and Billy Slater on the Cup coverage. If you'd like to submit a question for next week's show, message us here: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo bring you this week's episode hot off the heels of Donald Trump winning the U.S. presidential election. They analyse Trump's winning media strategy, before discussing the Melbourne Cup coverage, and Hutchy has heard some serious allegations against Damo's name!  In this episode: 1:30 - Donald Trump wins presidential election; a big day for the podcast world 7:06 - Analysis of Kamala Harris' campaign 9:02 - Where this goes now for Trump? 12:10 - A bad day for the celebrities who endorsed Kamala 13:58 - Does Joe Biden pardon Hunter? 15:39 - What does this election mean for Australia? 18:22 - Trump, Elon Musk and X 21:08 - Election TV coverage 22:43 - Live listen-in to Kamala Harris' speech in defeat 24:58 - The 'Taking Out The Trash' Cup 26:46 - Hutchy confronts Damo about serious allegations 31:08 - Super Bowl ad price-tag unveiled 32:18 - Melbourne Cup TV rights and coverage 37:40 - Damo calls out the Melbourne Cup's "global reach" rubbish 40:44 - AFLW night Grand Final Hosts: Craig Hutchison: twitter.com/craighutchy Damian Barrett: twitter.com/barrettdamian Follow and contact us: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Damo provides an easy one tray bake option with a lemon-garlic salmon served with asparagus and cherry tomatoes. Send us your recipe tips and suggestions or feedback to thesoundingboard@sen.com.au Damo’s Dish is proudly supported by Cobram Estate, Australia’s most awarded extra virgin olive oil. Grown, harvested and first cold pressed in Northern Victoria. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they discuss wokeism, the end of Mad Monday dress-ups, housing, and who the most famous person in the world is. If you'd like to submit a statement for next week's Scorecard, message us here: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo start with a few Carry-On topics, before answering questions about media having opinions on opinions, being first to a story, Joe Rogan having Donald Trump on his podcast, "the wiggle room" at the BOM, and Ladbrokes saving the form guide, and the best sports bars in New York City. If you'd like to submit a question for next week's show, message us here: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the U.S. election just around the corner Hutchy and Damo discuss battle for influence among media publications and what they stand for, the Upgrade Junkies have been outed this week, we love a good manufactured story, and Mitch Cleary is seeing them like watermelons. In this episode: 0:40 - SEN Cricket commentary blazers 4:28 - The positioning of a newspaper in an election 13:09 - Upgrade Junkies: Albo and Adam Bandt 18:22 - David Warner's lifetime leadership ban lifted 21:05 - The Manufacture Story: Dan Andrews praised in Glasgow 25:43 - Mitch Cleary seeing them like watermelons 28:28 - News Ltd: they've scooped their own awards! 29:31 - Has Tony Jones been brought into the A-League tent? 31:31 - A bit of Glass Jaw about the Brisbane Lions 32:42 - Acknowledgement to the nodders Hosts: Craig Hutchison: twitter.com/craighutchy Damian Barrett: twitter.com/barrettdamian Follow and contact us: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Damo gives us a lovely vegetarian opton of grilled halloumi with blistered tomatoes with a delicious honey-rosemary glaze. Send us your recipe tips and suggestions or feedback to thesoundingboard@sen.com.au Damo’s Dish is proudly supported by Cobram Estate, Australia’s most awarded extra virgin olive oil. Grown, harvested and first cold pressed in Northern Victoria. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo answer questions about the Trade Radio ratings, the AFL selling games exclusively to streaming services, the success of Sandy Brondello, and the Sheffield Shield. If you'd like to submit a question for next week's show, message us here: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo take a look at the AFLPA's statement following the GWS dress-up incident, they discuss comments recently made by Mike Sheahan about relationships between journalists and coaches, and Donald Trump's recent appearance at a McDonald's was one of his best PR stunts to date. In this episode: 1:04 - Peter V'Landy's masterpiece in marketing The Everest 4:59- Did Jamie Kah and Ben Melham overreact to Andrew Rule's column? 6:56 - Damo investigates the annual leave of SEN's heavy-hitters 9:25 - The AFLPA statement on the GWS incident 15:19 - "Good bloke discount" in media coverage 21:29 - The optics of Dan Andrews' newest career move 24:50 - Did Bruce Springsteen read off an autocue? 25:54 - Donald Trump's McDonald's stunt 31:31 - Jerry Jones: no matter how much you try and control things, it can still go wrong 33:52 - Tom Brady now part-owns the Raiders; conflict of interest as a broadcaster 36:58 - Passive Aggressive Retweets Hosts: Craig Hutchison: twitter.com/craighutchy Damian Barrett: twitter.com/barrettdamian Follow and contact us: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Damo gives us great recipe to start off the warmer months with a recipe for butterflied prawns on the charcoal grill, with chilli, garlic and lemon. Send us your recipe tips and suggestions or feedback to thesoundingboard@sen.com.au Damo’s Dish is proudly supported by Cobram Estate, Australia’s most awarded extra virgin olive oil. Grown, harvested and first cold pressed in Northern Victoria. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they discuss the length of the Trade Period, the future of AFL player movement, how we consume and handle information, the Bathurst 1000, and bronze statues. If you'd like to submit a statement for next week's Scorecard, message us here: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo answer questions about why players sign long contracts, filling the gaps on Trade Radio, the length of the Trade Period, and the exchanging of pleasantries on radio. If you'd like to submit a question for next week's show, message us here: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the Trade Period concludes, Hutchy and Damo have kept a keen eye on all the Agent Praisers this week, all the Square Ups, and Mitch Cleary has shot out of the gates in a massive way this off-season in the Footy Reporter Wars. Plus, Hutchy has his say on Albo's optics, and we have a Craig's Carry-On. In this episode: 2:01 - Agent Praising is in full force 5:51 - Square Up Season 9:09 - Mitch Cleary's off to a flyer in the off-season 13:07 - The Everest barrier draw 16:49 - Reflecting on the career of George Negus 18:13 - Anthony Albanese buys a $4.3m property amid housing crisis 24:28 - Fox Sports executive leaves company after investigation 29:34 - Craig's Carry-On Hosts: Craig Hutchison: twitter.com/craighutchy Damian Barrett: twitter.com/barrettdamian Follow and contact us: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they discuss who does Grand Finals better, expansion clubs in the NRL, and if Elon Musk could sell Twitter in the near future. If you'd like to submit a statement for next week's Scorecard, message us here: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo answer questions about the view of players owing clubs, Channel 9 offering alternate streams online, Josh Garlepp's video which got retweeted by Elon Musk, and going behind the curtain on radio news bulletins, and ESPN Aus/NZ using the international feed for the NFL rather than native U.S. coverage. If you'd like to submit a question for next week's show, message us here: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo answer a few Craig's Carry-On questions in a standalone podcast this week. Send us your recipe tips and suggestions or feedback to thesoundingboard@sen.com.au Damo’s Dish is proudly supported by Cobram Estate, Australia’s most awarded extra virgin olive oil. Grown, harvested and first cold pressed in Northern Victoria. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Footy's silly season is here and with it comes all manner of journalistic schemes, strategies and shenanigans from tenuous links to agent praisers. The NRL Grand Final was the centrepiece to Australian sport over the weekend, Jack Ginnivan and Nick Watson have a big lesson to learn, and have we uncovered more to the Tony Armstrong story in a Sounding Board exclusive? In this episode: 0:58 - NRL Grand Final, and Grand Final timeslots 4:00 - Ginni and Wiz let the kids down 7:36 - Uncovering more on the Tony Armstrong story 12:50 - Extraordinary Mitch Cleary promo 15:30 - Passive Aggressive Retweet: Sam Edmund 17:00 - TLTT (Tenuous Links To Trades) 19:10 - Agent Praisers 21:06 - There's a new spice in free agency compensation: smash the AFL 22:21 - Square Up Season 26:50 - Kane's bobbed up on Footy Furnace 28:43 - Eddie McGuire is heading up Channel 9's Melbourne Cup coverage 30:58 - Bruce Springsteen's video endorsing Kamala Harris 32:20 - Hutchy still attending Perth Wildcats games Hosts: Craig Hutchison: twitter.com/craighutchy Damian Barrett: twitter.com/barrettdamian Follow and contact us: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Damo gives us a beautiful recipe for lamb kofta, rich with paprika and cumin and served with tzatziki. Send us your recipe tips and suggestions or feedback to thesoundingboard@sen.com.au Damo’s Dish is proudly supported by Cobram Estate, Australia’s most awarded extra virgin olive oil. Grown, harvested and first cold pressed in Northern Victoria. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they discuss the effects of a twilight Grand Final, athletes playing further into their thirties, having an ego in the media, and Malcolm Blight. If you'd like to submit a statement for next week's Scorecard, message us here: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo answer questions about if the broadcast rights was the catalyst for the media moves, the quality of the Channel 7 call of the Grand Final, what Channel 9's line-up could look like next year, and how the Brownlow broadcast could improve. If you'd like to submit a question for next week's show, message us here: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's still so much to unpack in the media world in this episode following more shock announcements in the last few days. Hutchy and Damo discuss what kind of stories consumers truly like to read, there's a scandal at the ABC, and Damo's in strife with the block function being changed on X. In this episode: 0:51 - Mark Robinson's departure from AFL 360 8:33 - Gerard Whateley staying with Fox Footy in 2025 11:11 - The Kane Cornes funeral sketch 13:17 - It's set to be a big off-season in the footy reporter wars 15:57 - U.S. media look-in: Woj walks away; Stephen A. Smith's huge contract 19:19 - Positive content vs. negative content - what do people really like to hear? 26:04 - Joe Daniher's future: should Luke Hodge have asked the question? 27:34 - BT's role in the Joe Daniher story... did he let it slip accidentally? 29:18 - Tony Armstrong "moonlighting" with voiceover work - a scandal! 35:45 - Damo's latest crusade against the city of Melbourne 39:57 - The Vince McMahon documentary 41:43 - X is changing the block function Hosts: Craig Hutchison: twitter.com/craighutchy Damian Barrett: twitter.com/barrettdamian Follow and contact us: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Live from the Footy Festival outside the MCG in the build up to the Grand Final, Hutchy and Damo answer your questions, mostly about all the media drama from the week, but also on a wider variety of footy topics. Note: we're aware some of the audience questions at the end are somewhat inaudible. If you'd like to submit a question for next week's show, message us here: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's our special live show from the Main Stage at the AFL Footy Festival on Grand Final eve! Hutchy and Damo recorded the show in front of the live crowd in front of the backdrop of the MCG, and what a special location for a massive edition of the show. After the week we had in media with three of Footy Classified's hosts moving to Channel 7 in 2025 – including Hutchy – the boys dive into how it all played out, how everyone reacted, and what happens going forward. Thank you to the AFL for allowing The Sounding Board to do a live show from the Footy Festival, and to Pot Plant Productions for their technical assistance. In this episode: 2:00 – The Footy Classified exodus to Channel 7 12:30 – Dale Thomas v. Kane Cornes: private rooms are always on-the-record 15:08 – Nick Riewoldt returns to footy media 16:19 – What is Damo doing in 2025? 17:02 – Luke Darcy is retiring from media; what’s next for him? 20:20 – Taking Out The Trash: Victorian government 21:22 – PR Payoff: Mitch Cleary strikes again! 23:16 – Katy Perry’s played the media rounds perfectly 26:14 – Craig’s Carry On 27:53 – Thoughts on this year’s Grand Final 30:53 – Simon Strachan from Drinkwise Hosts: Craig Hutchison: twitter.com/craighutchy Damian Barrett: twitter.com/barrettdamian Follow and contact us: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo answer questions about how large a commentary team should be, sports shopping themselves to different broadcast networks, Kane calling into rival stations, AFLW scheduling, and the potential of the AFL capping the lengths of contracts in the future. If you'd like to submit a question for next week's show, message us here: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Grand Final Week and to kick things off with a bang, Hutchy and Damo touch on the big moves afoot in the media landscape, skirmishes between prominent names, and we reveal Hutchy is a segment stealer! The Sounding Board is doing a live episode from the Main Stage at Yarra Park outside the MCG on the Friday before the Grand Final, September 27th from 5pm. Come down to listen to the show live as Grand Final week reaches its peak. Plus, stick around after us as there’ll be a screening of iconic Grand Finals moments featuring a panel of AFL legends on stage giving running commentary from 6pm. In this episode: 1:26 - Did Damo have his nose out of joint? 4:10 - Kane Cornes' run-in with Dylan Leach, and call-up to Triple M 7:26 - Luke Darcy leaks the news Tim Watson is leaving Channel 7 9:27 - Rumours of Caroline Wilson leaving Nine 15:37 - AFL radio rights 19:16 - AFKAF popped into the Triple M box! 20:59 - Asking for Grand Final tickets 24:37 - Sporting attire ownership 26:42 - British PM, Sir Keir Starmer, given corporate tickets to Arsenal games 30:23 - Hutchy is a segment stealer! 33:05 - Phone etiquette 36:06 - Has Channel 7 reintroduced the suit jacket and tie? 37:23 - Triple M Rush Hour in Adelaide and Perth are being wound up Hosts: Craig Hutchison: twitter.com/craighutchy Damian Barrett: twitter.com/barrettdamian Follow and contact us: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Damo makes us a homemade filet-o-fish in the style of Maccas. Send us your recipe tips and suggestions or feedback to thesoundingboard@sen.com.au Damo’s Dish is proudly supported by Cobram Estate, Australia’s most awarded extra virgin olive oil. Grown, harvested and first cold pressed in Northern Victoria. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they cover the Demon's home base, the penalties to Ken Hinkley and Jason McCartney, club membership numbers and if Oscar Piastri has overtaken Sam Kerr as our best export. If you'd like to submit a statement for next week's Scorecard, message us here: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo answer questions about how many numbers journalists have in their contact book, finals scheduling, media feuds, and the future of Damo's Dish. If you'd like to submit a question for next week's show, message us here: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's day after the night before, the oven has been switched off, the tomato sauce packed away and the tinnies thrown in the rubbish. The annual media Pie Night has come and gone and Hutchy received the honour of being inducted into the AFMA as a Life Member. There's been a lot happen in media this week from Bruce returning to Seven's finals coverage to AFKAF making big moves at the ABC, and the boys deep-dive on how the Dustin Martin story is playing out. The Sounding Board is doing a live episode from the Main Stage at Yarra Park outside the MCG on the Friday before the Grand Final, September 27th from 5pm. Come down to listen to the show live as Grand Final week reaches its peak. Plus, stick around after us as there’ll be a screening of iconic Grand Finals moments featuring a panel of AFL legends on stage giving running commentary from 6pm. In this episode: 0:37 - AFMA Awards recap 5:28 - Mike Sneesby steps down from Nine 6:16 - Bruce is back! 9:01 - Who could replace Kane at Nine? 13:06 - AFKAF swoops in for Boof Lehmann for ABC 15:52 - Murdoch family battles are underway in court   21:33 - New review and latest coverage of Dan Andrews' wife crash 25:20 - Channel 7, Spotlight fires back hard at the ABC 27:18 - How the Suns are selling the Dusty story  29:36 - The best fit for Dustin Martin is Fremantle 33:46 - Damo's latest analysis on what Gil is doing at Tabcorp 39:36 - Damo's been named in a Crikey article 42:15 - We're doing an OB! Hosts: Craig Hutchison: twitter.com/craighutchy Damian Barrett: twitter.com/barrettdamian Follow and contact us: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Damo gives us a special vegetarian dish of a cauliflower cheese steak with plenty of delicious seasoning. Send us your recipe tips and suggestions or feedback to thesoundingboard@sen.com.au Damo’s Dish is proudly supported by Cobram Estate, Australia’s most awarded extra virgin olive oil. Grown, harvested and first cold pressed in Northern Victoria. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they cover Thursday vs. Sunday footy in finals, Jack Ginnivan's image, winning the lottery, and a ceremonial opening bounce. If you'd like to submit a statement for next week's Scorecard, message us here: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo answer questions about briefing interviewees before an interview, how media contracts work, and why Footy Classified gives away a car to a player. If you'd like to submit a question for next week's show, message us here: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we learn Damo was confronted by AFLPA CEO Paul Marsh, new age restriction laws could be coming in, there was no lack of headline from Week 1 of the NFL, Glass Jaws nominations are thrown left and right, and we learn that our pair of hosts have, in fact, been a trio all along! In this episode: 0:31 - Clubs telling lies 8:19 - Age restrictions on social media 14:47 - The social harm of poker machines 17:32 - Tom Brady makes his debut in the commentary box 20:54 - NFL player Tyreek Hill detained by police on way to game 22:36 - Miles Pfitzner vs. Pride of Jenni owner Tony Ottobre 24:43 - Glass Jaw 28:15 - Paul Marsh confronted Damo about his Christian Petracca stories 31:36 - Craig's Carry-On 37:54 - Jack Ginnivan, you do you Hosts: Craig Hutchison: twitter.com/craighutchy Damian Barrett: twitter.com/barrettdamian Follow and contact us: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The winter days are coming to an end shortly, but one more comfort-food recipe before the weather warms up is a Greek-style roast lamb! Send us your recipe tips and suggestions or feedback to thesoundingboard@sen.com.au Damo’s Dish is proudly supported by Cobram Estate, Australia’s most awarded extra virgin olive oil. Grown, harvested and first cold pressed in Northern Victoria. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they cover interviewing techniques, Opening Round, using Wikipedia as a resource, and #DamoPardon. If you'd like to submit a statement for next week's Scorecard, message us here: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo answer some Craig's Carry-On questions today, as well as a barrage of questions aimed at Damo about a collaboration with Christian Petracca's cooking channel, his influence on Taylor Walker's re-signing, and AFL Daily Damo vs Sounding Board Damo! If you'd like to submit a question for next week's show, message us here: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Hutchy and Damo have a deep and expansive conversation about Kane Cornes' move to Channel Seven and the fallout a week after the news broke. In addition, Melbourne have broken an exclusive story about their own player! Spin City returns, and Kyle and Jackie O fail to rate in Melbourne. In this episode: 1:22 - Petracca commits, and the Kate Roffey interview 10:56 - The fallout from Kane leaving Channel 9 19:07 - Is Gerard Whateley following Kane to Seven? 20:34 - AFKAF 23:59 - Wildcard Round gets pushback 25:01 - Spin City: Victoria paying for the Comm Games in Glasgow 30:50 - Fox Sports executive's abusive burner account 33:33 - Problems at Tabcorp 37:26 - Kyle and Jackie O fail to get traction in Melbourne 40:11 - X banned in Brazil Hosts: Craig Hutchison: twitter.com/craighutchy Damian Barrett: twitter.com/barrettdamian Follow and contact us: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Damo dishes up a delicious pasta alla vodka recipe - something Hutchy is very fond of! Send us your recipe tips and suggestions or feedback to thesoundingboard@sen.com.au Damo’s Dish is proudly supported by Cobram Estate, Australia’s most awarded extra virgin olive oil. Grown, harvested and first cold pressed in Northern Victoria. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they cover what should happen during the pre-finals bye, the Melbourne Storm making a mockery of AFL travel factor, microplastics, and Peter Dutton being divisive. If you'd like to submit a statement for next week's Scorecard, message us here: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo answer questions about Adelaide's handling of the Josh Rachele comments, whether Damo and Robbo can patch things up, the length of player contracts, if we'll see The Hundred competition come to Australia, and the AFMA Awards social media accounts. If you'd like to submit a question for next week's show, message us here: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the biggest footy media moves has occurred with Kane Cornes parting Channel Nine to join rivals Seven. The home & away season has wrapped up and with it has come the early waves of player movement discussion, the latest being the swelling noise of Christian Petracca seeking a trade, and things get feisty when Damo and Hutchy clash over the progress of the Hawks. In this episode: 0:24 - Hutchadamus correctly predicted Jack Viney's 3-year extension 4:05 - The Christian Petracca situation and the Demons' predicament 8:58 - Kane Cornes to join Seven from 2025 15:53 - Wildcard Round would've killed Round 24 18:31 - The latest in sports betting advertising 21:20 - The Right To Disconnect 26:44 - Damo's misread of the Hawks has come to a head 30:13 - Hawthorn's social media team are having a blinder 31:26 - The direction Elon Musk has taken X 34:14 - Melbourne's in the running for the 2030 Gay Games 36:56 - The All-Star Mile has prize money cut 39:00 - Jannik Sinner cleared of failed doping ban 40:03 - Farewell to Sam Landsberger Hosts: Craig Hutchison: twitter.com/craighutchy Damian Barrett: twitter.com/barrettdamian Follow and contact us: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Damo gives us a lovely recipe for the humble pork chop with a brilliant creamy mustard and wine sauce over the top. Send us your recipe tips and suggestions or feedback to thesoundingboard@sen.com.au Damo’s Dish is proudly supported by Cobram Estate, Australia’s most awarded extra virgin olive oil. Grown, harvested and first cold pressed in Northern Victoria. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they cover lack of innovation in Australian sport, the delineation between VFL and AFL eras, the advertising of fast food, and short-term player contracts. If you'd like to submit a statement for next week's Scorecard, message us here: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo answer questions about Carry-On, multiple radio broadcasts of AFL matches, the incoming broadcast diversity policy, and Brad Scott's "resultist" comment. If you'd like to submit a question for next week's show, message us here: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's a lot on the agenda today for Hutchy and Damo, who get critical of the move to ban e-scooters from the City of Melbourne, they look at the current status of Christian Petracca at the Dees, there's a beauty of a PR payoff amid the talks Jack Viney could switch clubs, and the boys clash over a comment Nathan Buckley made this week. In this episode: 1:10 - You've Stolen My Idea 1:56 - R.I.P. The Incoming Passenger Card 4:32 - Perth Wildcats have been sold! 8:24 - Stephen Drill doing on-air spots on SEN 10:11 - Jack Viney: when the PR Payoff has news relevance of the week 15:14 - Sam Pang's Logies monologue  17:48 - The ban on e-Scooters and the problem with Melbourne 24:32 - The annual pie night is back (AFMA Awards 2024) 27:55 - Christian Petracca's future at the Demons 34:15 - The fall of Richmond 35:55 - Nathan Buckley, is he above the media? 40:13 - The departures of Nick Hockley (Cricket Australia) and Jeremy Loeliger (NBL) Hosts: Craig Hutchison: twitter.com/craighutchy Damian Barrett: twitter.com/barrettdamian Follow and contact us: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Damo gives us his rendition of a hearty Greek chicken and lemon rice, all in one pot - too easy! Send us your recipe tips and suggestions or feedback to thesoundingboard@sen.com.au Damo’s Dish is proudly supported by Cobram Estate, Australia’s most awarded extra virgin olive oil. Grown, harvested and first cold pressed in Northern Victoria. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they cover wildcard weekend, a Canberra AFL team, and e-scooters. If you'd like to submit a statement for next week's Scorecard, message us here: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo answer questions about Olympics rights and broadcasting, the delay on the Round 24 fixture, ABC advertising and Stephen Drill's appearances on SEN. If you'd like to submit a question for next week's show, message us here: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Olympics are over and Hutchy and Damo are going through withdrawal symptoms, they discuss Raygun and whether it was all real, before diving into the News Corp story looking to sell Foxtel and how the AFL and cricket are positioned among it all. Plus, DamoPardon takes full flight for the first time! In this episode: 0:29 - Olympics withdrawals 4:05 - News Corp looking to sell Foxtel 10:47 - The AFL 2025-31 broadcast deal was an act of genius  16:58 - The Raygun phenomenon 22:24 - St Kilda meets with Tarryn Thomas - how did it look? 30:13 - The attack on Peter V'Landys amidst Rosehill Racecourse sale 33:17 - #DamoPardon 38:39 - Hawks Radio 39:22 - Craig's Carry-On Hosts: Craig Hutchison: twitter.com/craighutchy Damian Barrett: twitter.com/barrettdamian Follow and contact us: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Damo switches things up by giving us a sauce idea - a traditional chimichurri sauce from Argentina to put over a steak. Send us your recipe tips and suggestions or feedback to thesoundingboard@sen.com.au Damo’s Dish is proudly supported by Cobram Estate, Australia’s most awarded extra virgin olive oil. Grown, harvested and first cold pressed in Northern Victoria. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they cover societal discontent, commentators calling the photo finish, the Olympic boxing fiasco and if a team outside the top four can win a flag. If you'd like to submit a statement for next week's Scorecard, message us here: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo answer questions about having the government on your side for a sporting league, plenty of Carry-On questions, Hutchy's Hotel Hacks, and Olympics rights. If you'd like to submit a question for next week's show, message us here: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo delve into several big issues on today's podcast, from the battle for power among the Murdoch family, to the wildcard games, and deep-diving the process around gathering the Collingwood racism allegation story. In this episode: 2:28 - Damo's thoughts on the Olympics so far 4:07 - Commentary of the 100m final 7:12 - The Murdoch Court Case 15:15 - The Wildcard weekend is coming 26:55 - #DamoPardon 28:31 - Sports gambling advertising 34:04 - Key Contact Conundrum 40:19 - Analysing the journalistic process of the Collingwood racism allegation story Hosts: Craig Hutchison: twitter.com/craighutchy Damian Barrett: twitter.com/barrettdamian Follow and contact us: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Damo gives us a Jamie Oliver-inspired recipe with a delicious fish dish with herby green rice. Send us your recipe tips and suggestions or feedback to thesoundingboard@sen.com.au Damo’s Dish is proudly supported by Cobram Estate, Australia’s most awarded extra virgin olive oil. Grown, harvested and first cold pressed in Northern Victoria. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they cover the popularity of swimming, the AFL fixture and the Olympic junkets. If you'd like to submit a statement for next week's Scorecard, message us here: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo answer questions about the Olympics opening ceremony, the use of "clubland", how networks handle programming when they don't have Olympics rights, and media talent being thrown into different sports. If you'd like to submit a question for next week's show, message us here: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo deep-dive on some big topics today, including the recent strike by Nine News journalists in Paris, the latest on the election race with Kamala Harris garnering support, and Hutchy foresees a change in the way news services are delivered in the future. In this episode: 3:56 - Media Watch reheating our old soup again 5:33 - Nine Network journalists go on strike 17:08 - Trump has beaten Biden too early 23:15 - Karina Carvalho moving from ABC to Channel 7 25:52 - Could localised news services go by the wayside? 27:46 - Footballers with their own platforms, in light of Tom Green's comments 31:03 - Kane Cornes has a crack at Tom Morris 33:10 - Only ONE journalist at the Swans-Dogs media conference 36:14 - The 60th birthday of The Australian newspaper 38:17 - Taking Out The Trash 39:12 - A watch-this-space on the CFMEU story Hosts: Craig Hutchison: twitter.com/craighutchy Damian Barrett: twitter.com/barrettdamian Follow and contact us: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Damo gives us a winter warmer in the form of a creamy, smoky tomato soup. Send us your recipe tips and suggestions or feedback to thesoundingboard@sen.com.au Damo’s Dish is proudly supported by Cobram Estate, Australia’s most awarded extra virgin olive oil. Grown, harvested and first cold pressed in Northern Victoria. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they cover Joe Biden's legacy, good publicity, 17-hour flights and retro sporting fashion. If you'd like to submit a statement for next week's Scorecard, message us here: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo answer questions about negotiating talent contracts between multiple broadcasting networks, having the Primer Minister on your side as a super fan, the AFL commentator landscape for next year, and Hutchy offers a tribute to the late Bill Caralis. If you'd like to submit a question for next week's show, message us here: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy is back alongside Damo in the studio this week and the PR pay-offs around Qantas have been running wild! Hulk Hogan has suddenly become the new face of Donald Trump's campaign, Damo is unblocking people on Twitter, and we bring back Spin City. Plus, we have explosive news on Ray Chamberlain. In this episode: 0:36 - The warming of Qantas (PR payoff!) 4:41 - Craig's Carry-on: Hutchy has a confession to make 10:17 - Trumpamania! 12:18 - The latest from the U.S. Presidential race 17:52 - #DamoPardon 21:18 - Is Damo compromised? 26:01 - Spin City: Anthony De Ceglie, head of Seven's national news 33:32 - Damo kills the momentum of the show... Hosts: Craig Hutchison: twitter.com/craighutchy Damian Barrett: twitter.com/barrettdamian Follow and contact us: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Damo gives us a recipe for a butterfly chicken by utilising his expensive pair of kitchen scissors. Send us your recipe tips and suggestions or feedback to thesoundingboard@sen.com.au Damo’s Dish is proudly supported by Cobram Estate, Australia’s most awarded extra virgin olive oil. Grown, harvested and first cold pressed in Northern Victoria. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they cover the Swans-Giants rivalry, unions in Australia, football acts vs. non-football acts and the broken tribunal system. If you'd like to submit a statement for next week's Scorecard, message us here: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo answer questions about Nick McKenzie, tackling in footy, bad blood between Hutchy and Clarko, Hutchy gives us a mini Spin City on Joe Biden, and we begin a campaign for Damo to pardon three blocked Twitter users a week. If you'd like to submit a question for next week's show, message us here: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After one of the most significant weeks of 2024 so far, Hutchy joins Damo from the USA to discuss all angles of the attempt on Donald Trump's life, the media masterclass that ensued, and what this means for the presidential race and Joe Biden. Additionally, they dissect The West Australian's front page of Adam Simpson's sacking, and Nick McKenzie's investigation on the CFMEU. In this episode: 0:45 - The Donald Trump assassination attempt and his media masterclass 10:20 - Joe Biden's blunders 13:58 - We've still got Winx; the investigation on CFMEU 20:36 - Hats off to the ABC 22:12 - Hutchy makes $40 million, and the Herald Sun's articles 25:45 - See ya Simmo: the front page of The West Australian 32:54 - Youth selection in sport 35:53 - From "Footy Blackmail" to "War of words" 37:49 - Dick Pound quotes Hosts: Craig Hutchison: twitter.com/craighutchy Damian Barrett: twitter.com/barrettdamian Follow and contact us: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Damo gives us a recipe for a brilliant, rich and saucy Chicken Cacciatore. Send us your recipe tips and suggestions or feedback to thesoundingboard@sen.com.au Damo’s Dish is proudly supported by Cobram Estate, Australia’s most awarded extra virgin olive oil. Grown, harvested and first cold pressed in Northern Victoria. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they cover Adam Simpson, the 1990s, right-wing politics and Australian television networks. If you'd like to submit a statement for next week's Scorecard, message us here: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo answer a bevy of Carry-On questions in this week's podcast, as well as questions about the NBA Draft, Joe Biden, the tribunal, and Robbie Williams. If you'd like to submit a question for next week's show, message us here: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy is back with Damo this week, from New York, and delves into all the big issues from the last week including how he's observed Trump v. Biden whilst in the USA, Jeff Kennett's fiery appearance on Footy Classified, Chris Jones' ascension to becoming the new head of sport at Channel 7, and F-bombs in press conferences. In this episode: 1:33 - Hutchy's movements around New York and NBA Draft experience 5:00 - Observations of Trump v. Biden from on the ground 8:15 - Jetskis on the Hudson 10:08 - Michelle Obama's chances? 11:32 - Jeff Kennett's interview on Footy Classified 18:44 - Chris Jones the new head of sport on Channel 7, and footy on TV in 2025 25:42 - The softening of the Damo-Bevo relationship? 27:37 - Channel 9 staff cuts: television is having its newspaper moment 30:58 - What do good media departments do? Create a diversion! 34:20 - Damien Hardwick's F-bomb 39:16 - Marty Sheargold departs Triple M Breakfast Hosts: Craig Hutchison: twitter.com/craighutchy Damian Barrett: twitter.com/barrettdamian Follow and contact us: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Damo gives us a great slow cooker recipe with Beef Short Rib. Send us your recipe tips and suggestions or feedback to thesoundingboard@sen.com.au Damo’s Dish is proudly supported by Cobram Estate, Australia’s most awarded extra virgin olive oil. Grown, harvested and first cold pressed in Northern Victoria. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eddie McGuire and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they cover the Grand Final venue, watching all games of footy in a weekend, India winning the T20 World Cup, and MrBeast. If you'd like to submit a statement for next week's Scorecard, message us here: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eddie McGuire and Damo answer your questions about Stephen Quartermain, how to market Marvel Stadium, scheduling Round 24, Hutchy's position in the media, football clubs leveraging journalists, and Eddie's TV-watching habits. If you'd like to submit a question for next week's show, message us here: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special guest host Eddie McGuire replaces Hutchy on this week's show and joins Damo to discuss the always-changing landscape of the television and media industry, AFL broadcast rights, and where he positioned himself in the Channel 9 Olympics publicity shoot. In this episode: 1:34 - 30th anniversary of The Footy Show 4:02 - Evolving media sensitivities of the modern day 7:49 - What has happened to the press conference? 12:11 - The standard of umpiring 17:26 - A historical look at the TV networks and AFL broadcast rights 23:30 - What does the future of the TV industry look like? 32:22 - AFL on TV from 2025 onwards 37:56 - Frame Me In 41:43 - Eddie's position in Channel 9's Olympic photoshoot 43:38 - The treatment BT is getting from News Ltd Hosts: Craig Hutchison: twitter.com/craighutchy Damian Barrett: twitter.com/barrettdamian Follow and contact us: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Damo gives us a devilishly delightful duck maryland recipe to warm the cockles this winter. Send us your recipe tips and suggestions or feedback to thesoundingboard@sen.com.au Damo’s Dish is proudly supported by Cobram Estate, Australia’s most awarded extra virgin olive oil. Grown, harvested and first cold pressed in Northern Victoria. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they cover nuclear power, security teams preventing pitch invaders, and short Scorecard podcasts. If you'd like to submit a statement for next week's Scorecard, message us here: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo answer your questions about Hutchy's fill-in replacement, how ads are executed and Damo updating his resume for the Media Watch job. If you'd like to submit a question for next week's show, message us here: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo are here with their analysis of the week in media from PR mishaps to ARC invitations, and the return of Spin City! In this episode: 0:32 - What is an embargo? 8:34 - Hutchy has empathy for the PR departments 11:07 - Media day at the ARC 18:44 - Our weekly check-in with the ABC 22:06 - Spin City: Andrew Wilkie 29:56 - Could Andrew Demetriou be the next AFL Chairman? 33:12 - Steven May fined for staging 34:44 - The Clickbait Journey 37:34 - Damo backs over his "racing punters, not fans" stance 38:48 - Craig's Carry-On 43:54 - AFMA Awards 2024 - save the date! Hosts: Craig Hutchison: twitter.com/craighutchy Damian Barrett: twitter.com/barrettdamian Follow and contact us: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the mercury regularly dropping below 5° in the month of June - Damo has a delicous Hearty Chicken Soup to combat the frost. Send us your recipe tips and suggestions or feedback to thesoundingboard@sen.com.au Damo’s Dish is proudly supported by Cobram Estate, Australia’s most awarded extra virgin olive oil. Grown, harvested and first cold pressed in Northern Victoria. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they cover the controversial ending to Collingwood and North, Laura Kane and Dustin Martin's media performance, NBA best of seven series and Damo's Chad Warner Love softening his image. If you'd like to submit a statement for next week's Scorecard, message us here: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo answer your questions about if a Sounding Board TV Show could get off the ground, what goes on behind the scenes of a radio show, Hutchy's advice to Gil on being a CEO of a public company and how Hutchy has found building a sporting club from the ground up. If you'd like to submit a question for next week's show, message us here: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The week of Dustin Martin and the media scraps and scuffles throughout, Gillon McLachlan's new role at Tabcorp, Laura Kane's week on the airwaves and more wise teachings in Craig's Carry-On - it was a bumper edition of the Sounding Board. In this episode: 1.00 - Who could be hosting the show next week in absence of Hutchy 4.00 - Dustin Martin's 300th media coverage 11.23 - Campbell Brown's unexpected run-in with an AFL footballer 14.29 - Jack Riewoldt's interview with Dusty after the game 16.20 - Gil McLachlan's new role at Tabcorp 24.50 - Laura Kane's explanation of the non 50m penalty to Bailey Scott 28.50 - E-Sports - what has happend to it? 30.53 - Craig's Carry-On Hosts: Craig Hutchison: twitter.com/craighutchy Damian Barrett: twitter.com/barrettdamian Follow and contact us: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Damo and Hutchy discuss the restaurant association formed to combat the issues in the culinary industry, and Damo gives us a slow-cooked lamb shoulder recipe. Send us your recipe tips and suggestions or feedback to thesoundingboard@sen.com.au Damo’s Dish is proudly supported by Cobram Estate, Australia’s most awarded extra virgin olive oil. Grown, harvested and first cold pressed in Northern Victoria. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they cover the Big Freeze, the Saturday twilight timeslot, Qantas' new boarding system, AFL awards, and media conferences. If you'd like to submit a statement for next week's Scorecard, message us here: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo answer your questions about how Hutchy would've handled Peter Costello, being "one of the boys" to be in the AFL, how to be a good interviewer, Fox Footy going all in when they were on location in Sydney, Luke Darcy calling his son's games, If you'd like to submit a question for next week's show, message us here: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From airports scuffles and controversial accolades to fresh TV promos and old war stories, as well as another edition of Carry-On, Hutchy and Damo have the full gamut for you on this edition of The Sounding Board. In this episode: 0:24 - Dan Andrews... is it a given? 6:32 - Peter Costello resigns after airport scuffle 14:25 - ABC spending money overseas to promote ABC AFL Daily 20:20 - Laura Tingle's comments, is she entitled to have that view? 22:45 - There's a new Channel 9 promo for Tom Morris! 25:49 - War Story: When Hutchy and Damo chased 'Dusty to GWS' story 32:32 - The irony of News Corp outrage about the Socceroos being behind a paywall 33:20 - Social media in a screenshot 34:41 - Craig's Carry-On Hosts: Craig Hutchison: twitter.com/craighutchy Damian Barrett: twitter.com/barrettdamian Follow and contact us: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Damo gives us a very spicy recipe of Italian sausage with fusilli pasta. Send us your recipe tips and suggestions or feedback to thesoundingboard@sen.com.au Damo’s Dish is proudly supported by Cobram Estate, Australia’s most awarded extra virgin olive oil. Grown, harvested and first cold pressed in Northern Victoria. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they cover AFL rule interpretation, the T20 World Cup and audience satisfaction when negotiating a TV rights deal. If you'd like to submit a statement for next week's Scorecard, message us here: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo answer your questions about Australian sports club valuation, boundary riders, the next coach in waiting, Leigh Matthews' comments on Chris Fagan in the Hawthorn racism saga, and Damo being JB's turtle for the Freeze MND slide! If you'd like to submit a question for next week's show, message us here: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo dive deep into an array of topics around News Corp, Donald Trump and how Kylie Rogers exited the AFL, and Damo pushes Hutchy for answers on the Perth Wildcats. In this episode: 0:54 - The winter media feuds bubbling away 3:46 - Credit where it's due to the ABC! 5:30 - Restructure at News Corp 8:02 - Rupert Mudoch, married for a fifth time 10:15 - Hutchy is heading to the NBA Draft 14:31 - Melbourne Mavericks first home win 17:28 - The Perth Wildcats 22:27 - Donald Trump found guilty 26:34 - Are being desensitised to Clarko's swearing? 30:15 - The Australian PR pay-off 33:13 - Kylie Rogers is leaving the AFL to head the VRC 39:11 - Commenting on athletes' weight and fitness Hosts: Craig Hutchison: twitter.com/craighutchy Damian Barrett: twitter.com/barrettdamian Follow and contact us: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inspired by his brother-in-law (who he tries to one-up here), Damo gives us a Mediterranean-inspired grazing option with roasted tomatoes, feta and plenty of flavour! Send us your recipe tips and suggestions or feedback to thesoundingboard@sen.com.au Damo’s Dish is proudly supported by Cobram Estate, Australia’s most awarded extra virgin olive oil. Grown, harvested and first cold pressed in Northern Victoria. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they cover the selection of Jake Fraser-McGurk, the AFL bye structure, the morals of whistleblowers, and Zipper targets Hamish & Andy! If you'd like to submit a statement for next week's Scorecard, message us here: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo answer your questions about Damo parking topics, ranking the hardest jobs in football media, Chad Warner's future, if the Barstool Sport content model could work in Australia, in-flight entertainment and taking kids on flights. If you'd like to submit a question for next week's show, message us here: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's some big topics Hutchy and Damo cover on today's episode from the death of a media staple, allegations against a former news boss at Channel Nine, the big issues being covered by the ABC and there's incredible breaking news in the world of Craig's Carry-On! In this episode: 0:23 - The press conference is on life support 8:07 - Dustin Martin should be made available for his 300th 12:32 - Bad camera angles 15:11 - Darren Wick, former Nine News boss, accused of inappropriate behaviour (Read Kate McClymont's article here) 23:53 - Craig's Carry-On 29:37 - Where the $1 billion is going at the ABC 32:41 - A story of a story of a story 36:06 - Rishi Sunak's bad optics moment Hosts: Craig Hutchison: twitter.com/craighutchy Damian Barrett: twitter.com/barrettdamian Follow and contact us: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Damo has a recipe for honey & soy marinated pork ribs for the winter weather. Send us your recipe tips and suggestions or feedback to thesoundingboard@sen.com.au Damo’s Dish is proudly supported by Cobram Estate, Australia’s most awarded extra virgin olive oil. Grown, harvested and first cold pressed in Northern Victoria. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices