Amateur Hour
Amateur Hour is a sports podcast covering the biggest topics across Australia’s two biggest sporting codes, the NRL and AFL. Hosted by great mates Jack and Bec, think of it as a poor man’s Hamish and Andy for footy nuffy's just like us.
Each month, we’ll dive into the hottest issues and biggest talking points from both the men's and women's competitions. We’ll do our best to put our biases aside as we dissect all of the key moments and plays of the season so far.
This podcast has been years in the making. Jack Aubrey and Bec Miller first met as Sydneysiders but now call Melbourne, Australia’s sporting capital, home. Jack has previously written online articles and live blogs for The Roar, while Bec is in her sixth season as a professional AFLW player for the mighty Richmond Tigers. She’s also spent time behind the mic, calling games for Melbourne’s own 3AW radio station. At the end of the day, we’re just a couple of nuffy's with a microphone in hand, so let’s see how this goes!
Amateur Hour
Two Codes, One Day: Remembering our Anzacs
With over a month of footy now in the books, Jack and Bec run their eye over both the AFL and NRL ladders and spotlight the teams catching everyone's attention, some in a good way and others in a not so good way.
This week’s episode also reflects on the significance of Anzac Round. It is Bec's favourite day of the year by a country mile because it's an event unlike any other on the calendar with its powerful blend of commemoration, national pride and service with a side of sport.
From there, Jack and Bec dive into the Lachie Galvin contract saga at the Wests Tigers, before pondering if some of the golden oldies across both codes are secretly on a Benjamin Button program as they seem to be defying time and getting better every year. To wrap things up, they give you their tips for the traditional AFL and NRL Anzac Day clashes, and Jack has a bonus tip for anyone spinning coins in a game of Two Up this Anzac Day.
Credit to the third party audio we used: Collingwood Football Club (16:37), National Rugby League (15:21), Fox League (31:38).