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 nuffies 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 nuffies with a microphone in hand, so let’s see how this goes!
Episodes
20 episodes
Late, But Worth It
They might be a week late this month (blame life, adulthood, and poor time management), but Jack and Bec are back behind the mics for another jam-packed episode of Amateur Hour.With both codes now well past the halfway mark, there’s ple...
Pendles, Pressure & Origin Pessimism
AFLW pre-season is officially underway, and Bec gives listeners an inside look at the new Tigerland regime. Meanwhile, the coaching carousel keeps spinning across both the NRL and AFL, with more coaches biting the dust… although one had a 78-we...
Easter Thrillers and First Coaching Casualty
It’s a milestone moment for Amateur Hour, ticking off 1000 downloads, and Jack and Bec are back to celebrate the only way they know how: talking plenty of footy and a bit of everything in between.The life updates are flowing, with Bec c...
The Race Is On
Trigger warning: this episode discusses topics around gambling addiction and mental health struggles. The conversation is for educational and awareness purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or medical advice. If you are af...
Second Season Syndrome?
Same nuffies. Slightly more experienced. Marginally more professional.Jack and Bec are back for Season 2 of Amateur Hour, officially one season wiser and armed with just enough podcast experience to be dangerous. After surviving their de...
Thank You Ball Boys, Thank You Ball Girls
The drought has finally broken! Bec takes us inside Richmond’s first AFLW win of season 2025, a historic victory over one of the comp’s heavyweights. From there, it’s Grand Final galore as the duo dive into the NRLW decider, where the Broncos t...
Lions Crowned Kings Again
Brisbane are back to back AFL premiers after toppling Geelong, and Jack and Bec break down the 2025 Men’s Grand Final. Then it’s over to rugby league, with the NRL and NRLW prelims run and won. There is also a rare behind-the-scenes insight int...
The Cat Fight for the Cup
It’s prelim time, and the footy stakes have never been higher. Jack and Bec break down week two of the NRL finals before previewing two monster prelim clashes, plus give a quick update on the NRLW finals as they head into their own do-or-die we...
Wall to Wall September Footy
Finals footy is firing on all cylinders, and Jack and Bec are here for every twist and turn.In this episode, the duo break down all the action from the AFL semi-finals and set the stage for what’s shaping up as a mouthwatering prelim we...
A Quickie
The sun’s out, the grass is greener, and September footy is officially here. Jack and Bec are back to soak it all in with a finals-flavoured episode of Amateur Hour.First up, they take a quick pulse check on the NRLW and AFLW seasons be...
Footy Finals Fever
Bec was a late out for Richmond’s crucial Round 3 Dreamtime clash. She shares how she found the funny side of it all, and what’s inspiring the Tigers as they try to claw back from a 0-3 start to their season.From there, Jack and Bec sin...
52 Games in the Making & 17 Teams Graded
It’s an away game for Bec this week as she heads Northside to Coburg, God's country, where Jack resides. The big talking point? Richmond’s AFLW Round 1 clash. The Tigers didn’t get the W, but Bec hit a career milestone - slotting not one, but T...
Deja Blue: Where It All Went Wrong for NSW (Again), Plus Peek Inside AFLW Pre-Season
Another Origin series, another heartbreak for New South Wales. Jack and Bec break down what went wrong for the Blues yet again and why Queensland just seem to always get it right.Then it's time to spotlight the first two rounds of NRLW ...
We’re Not Mad, We’re Just Disappointed… and the Girls Are Back in Town
A content bonus 'top 5 favourite movies' from Jack kickstarts the the latest Amateur Hour episode. Jack and Bec then unpack State of Origin Game II, where Queensland kept the series alive and set up a massive decider for Game III in Sydney. The...
Slippery Balls and big State of Origin Calls
A historic moment in Amateur Hour history, we kick off with our first ever fan question and it’s a slippery one (literally). Jack checks in on how Bec and the Richmond AFLW squad are holding up during week four of the preseason grind, and lucky...
State vs State, Mate vs Mate... It's that time of year again!
There’s nothing quite like State of Origin, with the intensity, the tribalism, and the history. This week on Amateur Hour, Jack and Bec dive headfirst into the fiercest rivalry in Australian sport. Whether you bleed Blue or Maroon, Origin just ...
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...
Underdogs, Pressure & Panic Buttons
What a wild start to the season it’s been! In this episode of Amateur Hour, Jack and Bec break down the biggest upsets across both codes and reminisce on some of their favourite upset victories, because let’s be honest, nothing in sport hits qu...
The Road to Round One: Las Vegas vs Opening Round
Footy is back, and so are Jack and Bec with another episode of Amateur Hour! After declaring their personal biases, these footy nuffies break down how both codes are kicking off their seasons. NRL’s Vegas spectacle vs. AFL’s Opening Round. What...
One on One with Richmond Tiger's Rebecca Miller
Amateur Hour is usually all about the hottest issues and biggest talking points from Australia’s two biggest sporting codes, the NRL and AFL. And don’t worry, we’ll get to those. But for our very first episode, co-host Jack is shaking things up...