{"podcast":{"title":"The Footy Lowdown","slug":"the-footy-lowdown-6844464","podcast_index_feed_id":6844464,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10ee030e4/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brisbanelionspodcast","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/45345409/42e2b779de23f567.jpg","author":"Jamcast Studios","episode_count":225,"summary":"Your home for smart, sharp and entertaining Aussie sports chat. Tune in for Brisbane Lions Lowdown , 5 Minute Warning and The Footy Lowdown —your weekly fix of footy insights, analysis and storytelling. When Summer rolls around, switch gears with Weird World of Cricket , diving into the quirkiest tales the game has to offer. Footy. Cricket. Stories. All in one place. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-footy-lowdown-6844464"},"episode":{"title":"FOOTY LOWDOWN | The 3 Big Clubs Under The Pump","slug":"footy-lowdown-the-3-big-clubs-under-the-pump","published_at":"2026-04-06T17:32:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-footy-lowdown-6844464/footy-lowdown-the-3-big-clubs-under-the-pump","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-footy-lowdown-6844464","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ash-mcphee8/episodes/FOOTY-LOWDOWN--The-3-Big-Clubs-Under-The-Pump-e3hghsf","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10ee030e4/podcast/play/118031695/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-6%2F9943f1e3-1f61-3578-7e24-a7f7fa759e86.mp3","summary":"This week, we’re shaking things up and bringing back a format many of you have asked for: a dive into the league’s big stories, followed by a club-by-club breakdown. The first episode each week will focus on the round’s losers, while the midweek follow-up will spotlight the winners, plus my votes and the team of the week. In this episode, we recap a wild round of AFL action, from Brisbane’s commanding win over the Pies to a nail-biter between North and Carlton, and Freo holding on against the Crows. We unpack standout performances, emerging stars, and shocking fades, while also exploring the deeper stories behind the games—from the league’s latest concussion protocols to clubs grappling with injuries, suspensions, and roster pressures. Along the way, Ash gives his take on controversial incidents, rising young talent, and the clubs still trying to find their rhythm early in the season. There’s plenty of footy analysis, a little bit of old-school ranting, and even some local footy love thrown in. This episode has all the insights you need to make sense of the AFL’s current chaos—and what it might mean moving forward. Buckle up—it’s a round worth talking about.","meta_description":"This week, we’re shaking things up and bringing back a format many of you have asked for: a dive into the league’s big stories, followed by a club-by-club…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2433,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-footy-lowdown-6844464/episodes/footy-lowdown-the-3-big-clubs-under-the-pump/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-footy-lowdown-6844464/footy-lowdown-the-3-big-clubs-under-the-pump.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}