{"podcast":{"title":"Hawks Insiders","slug":"hawks-insiders-5336068","podcast_index_feed_id":5336068,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/69e1bd48289eeb2c7bfc1563","website_url":"https://hawksinsiders.substack.com/podcast","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/69e1bd48289eeb2c7bfc1563/show-cover.jpg","author":"Hawks Insiders","episode_count":354,"summary":"Ever get the feeling you know more about the Mighty Hawks than the people paid to write, think and talk about footy on a daily basis? Imagine a space in which the impassioned conversations you’re having on message boards, WhatsApp groups or private social pages are explored in greater detail by people in the know. We’ll be delivering considered Hawthorn Footy Club content straight to your inbox and podcast providers, centred around topics that reflect what true Hawks supporters are talking about, not lazy mainstream media narratives that are just so easy to debunk. hawksinsiders.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-28T06:17:04.094064+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hawks-insiders-5336068"},"episode":{"title":"\"Don’t put a ceiling on what this group can do\"","slug":"don-t-put-a-ceiling-on-what-this-group-can-do","published_at":"2026-03-05T21:02:37+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hawks-insiders-5336068/don-t-put-a-ceiling-on-what-this-group-can-do","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hawks-insiders-5336068","url":"https://hawksinsiders.substack.com/p/dont-put-a-ceiling-on-what-this-group","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/69e1bd48289eeb2c7bfc1563/e/substack%3Apost%3A189960314/media.mp3","summary":"Subscribe to Hawks Insiders for the most in-depth and wide ranging Hawthorn coverage available. Exclusive interviews to analysis, match recaps to podcasts, the Insiders have you covered. “If we get the development right, we should be even better in ’27, ’28 and ’29.”- Rob McCartney Our first ever live panel show at the Kennedy Community Centre was one of those nights that reminded us how special the Hawks Insiders community is. From guided tours of the facilities to special guests (including some unexpected ones in the crowd!), the Hawks really rolled out the brown and gold carpet for us. For those who couldn’t make it along — or if you just want to relive the night — we’re publishing the full panel interview with Hawthorn Executive General Manager of Football Rob McCartney and Box Hill head coach (and Hawthorn development coach) Dave Mirra as a pod. Rob gave a few clues about the next wave of players pushing for their Hawthorn debut and the famous Rule 529 ; while Miz offered a fascinating insight into how the Box Hill–Hawthorn pipeline actually works behind the scenes. 🗣️ Key talking points: * What the club really took away from the Bulldogs practice match; * Why Hawthorn still sees itself in a development phase, despite last year’s prelim; * The young Hawks pushing for debut opportunities in 2026 — including Will McCabe, Aidan Schubert and Cam Nairn; * How players like Josh Weddle are being developed to become genuine “fix-it” weapons across multiple positions; * The continued growth of the Hawks’ young core including Josh Ward, Cam Mackenzie and Nick Watson; * The role Box Hill plays in fast-tracking players for AFL football; and * How the new Kennedy Community Centre is already changing the way players prepare and recover. It’s a wide-ranging conversation that giv…","meta_description":"Subscribe to Hawks Insiders for the most in-depth and wide ranging Hawthorn coverage available. Exclusive interviews to analysis, match recaps to podcasts…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4039,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/hawks-insiders-5336068/episodes/don-t-put-a-ceiling-on-what-this-group-can-do/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hawks-insiders-5336068/don-t-put-a-ceiling-on-what-this-group-can-do.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}