{"podcast":{"title":"Don The Stat","slug":"don-the-stat-5422065","podcast_index_feed_id":5422065,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/donthestat/feed.xml","website_url":"https://donthestat.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/14145439/DTS.png","author":"donthestat","episode_count":100,"summary":"Don the Stat is a weekly podcast covering the Essendon Football Club. Former Essendon Football Club analyst Jonathan Walsh is joined by fellow Essendon fan Ian Hume where they break down the previous weeks game and preview the tactics of the next match. We focus on a more analytical approach that considers the statistics and match day tactics that will impact each game.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-05T00:19:34.168091+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/don-the-stat-5422065"},"episode":{"title":"Round 9, 2026: 100 Previews Later | Essendon vs GWS Giants Preview, Whiteboard Fallout & Midfield Fixes","slug":"round-9-2026-100-previews-later-essendon-vs-gws-giants-preview-whiteboard-fallout-midfield-fixes","published_at":"2026-05-07T11:40:53+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/don-the-stat-5422065/round-9-2026-100-previews-later-essendon-vs-gws-giants-preview-whiteboard-fallout-midfield-fixes","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/don-the-stat-5422065","url":"https://donthestat.podbean.com/e/round-9-2026-100-previews-later-essendon-vs-gws-giants-preview-whiteboard-fallout-midfield-fixes/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/yztqfy8qzmfx9xxj/riverside_ian_jonathan_don_the_stat_s_stud9kq0q.mp3","summary":"Don The Stat brings up its 100th Match Preview episode as Essendon heads north to face the GWS Giants at ENGIE Stadium. After a tough 64-point loss to the reigning premiers Brisbane, the boys break down what went wrong, from the alarming centre bounce numbers to Essendon’s inability to contain Brisbane’s uncontested ball movement. There’s discussion around the development of the Bombers’ young core, the impact of Sam Durham’s return to the midfield, Nate Caddy’s fiery comments, and whether Essendon’s current midfield balance is sustainable. The episode also dives into: The leaked Brisbane whiteboard and the fallout from it The media treatment of Ben McKay Brad Scott speculation and reaction to recent reporting Injury updates including Saad El-Hawli and Brayden Fiorini Why GWS has regressed in 2026 despite strong contested numbers How Essendon can exploit the Giants at stoppage and territory Plus, the boys reflect on reaching 100 Match Previews since Don The Stat began in 2022 and what the journey has meant to them and the Essendon community. Go Dons. _____ Watch 'The Moment that Mattered' and listen to our Post Match First Thoughts exclusively on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/donthestat Don The Stat Website: https://www.donthestat.com/ Follow Us on Twitter and Bluesky: Jono at twitter.com/JonathanJWalsh / https://bsky.app/profile/jonathanjwalsh.bsky.social Ian at twitter.com/Kyptastic1 / https://bsky.app/profile/kyptastic.bsky.social Don The Stat Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/donthestat Follow Don The Stat on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/donthestat?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==","meta_description":"Don The Stat brings up its 100th Match Preview episode as Essendon heads north to face the GWS Giants at ENGIE Stadium. After a tough 64-point loss to the…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3660,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/don-the-stat-5422065/episodes/round-9-2026-100-previews-later-essendon-vs-gws-giants-preview-whiteboard-fallout-midfield-fixes/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/don-the-stat-5422065/round-9-2026-100-previews-later-essendon-vs-gws-giants-preview-whiteboard-fallout-midfield-fixes.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}