Talking Tigers, the Official Richmond podcast

Talking Tigers, the Official Richmond podcast

The official podcast of the Richmond Football Club, starring Richmond icon and multi-media megastar, Matthew Richardson, with co-hosts resident Club journalist/Tiger 'tragic', Tony Greenberg and long-time Tiger member/VFL insider Brenton 'Manfred' Mann

  • 48 minutes 14 seconds
    Talking Tigers: Episode 427

    The latest episode of Richmond’s podcast powerhouse Talking Tigers pays tribute to star midfielder Tim Taranto for the way he stepped up as the team’s captain for the first time last round in the absence of injured skipper Toby Nankervis.

    Taranto’s inspirational efforts through the midfield, as well as up forward against Fremantle at Optus Stadium, draws plenty of praise from the TT panel.

    Also on this week’s show, talented Tiger cubs Sam Lalor, Luke Trainor, Steely Green and Sam Grlj receive plaudits for what they produced in last Saturday’s clash with the Dockers.

    The new “A-Z of Tigerland” segment highlights a couple of great Richmond on-field leaders from the distant and not-so-distant past.

    In “60 Years of MCG Memories”, the focus is on a trademark dazzling Dusty display.

    And “Richo’s Rant” exposes one of TT’s own for a fraudulent claim of significant sporting prowess.

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    31 March 2026, 4:30 am
  • 56 minutes 18 seconds
    Talking Tigers: Episode 426

    Young Richmond forward Seth Campbell has captured the imagination of Yellow and Black barrackers, including the Talking Tigers team, with his exciting exploits.

    On the latest episode of the Club’s premier podcast, Richmond great Matthew Richardson tells what makes Campbell such a hot prospect for the future at Tigerland, in the wake of arguably his AFL career-best performance against Gold Coast at the MCG last Saturday.

    Also on this week’s show . . .

    ‘Richo’ makes a plea for patience with the Club’s current crop of young key forwards, drawing comparisons with other now-established key forwards across the competition.

    There is plenty of admiration for veteran Tiger star Jayden Short with the way he has started this season.

    The panel put on selectors’ hats to nominate the team changes for the Round 3 clash with Fremantle.

    New wheel segment “The A-Z of Tigerland” takes a colourful turn.

    And, in “60 Years of MCG Memories”, the focus is on the Round 20, 1997 thriller between Richmond and then reigning premier North Melbourne at the MCG.

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    24 March 2026, 4:30 am
  • 52 minutes 38 seconds
    Talking Tigers: Episode 425

    The sizzling Round 1 AFL debut of Richmond young gun Sam Grlj is a hot topic of conversation on the latest episode of Talking Tigers.

    The TT team tell what excited them about Grlj’s performance against Carlton, and why he’s going to be a pivotal member of Richmond’s line-up.

    Another super-talented teenage Tiger Sam, Lalor, receives plenty of praise as well for his dynamic display last Thursday night.

    Also on this week’s bumper show, Richmond great Matthew Richardson leaps to the defence of the Club’s current-day star key forward Tom Lynch.

    The new A-Z wheel segment spins up a trio of “O so good” Tiger presidents.

    And in “60 Years of MCG Memories”, the focus is on Richmond’s Round 1, 1982 match against North Melbourne, which was jam-packed with highlights.

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    17 March 2026, 4:30 am
  • 55 minutes 5 seconds
    Talking Tigers: Episode 424

    Richmond’s big Round 1 clash with arch-rival Carlton is the hot topic of conversation on the latest episode of the Talking Tigers podcast.

    The TT panel turn selectors, choosing their Richmond line-up to take on the Blues, and they assess where the Tigers can gain an edge in what shapes as an absorbing contest.

    Also on this week’s show, an exciting, new wheel segment is launched.

    Club historian Rhett Bartlett returns with the popular “Hidden Tigerland”, paying tribute first-up this year to iconic commentator Dennis Cometti, highlighting classic “Comettisms” from Richmond games.

    And, in “60 Years of MCG Memories”, ‘Richo’ reminisces about the Tigers’ 2018 qualifying final victory over Hawthorn.

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    10 March 2026, 4:30 am
  • 55 minutes 30 seconds
    Talking Tigers: Episode 423

    Richmond young guns Sam Lalor, Kane McAuliffe and Sam Grlj are front and centre on the latest episode of the Club’s powerhouse podcast Talking Tigers.

    The TT team analyse the impressive performances of Lalor, McAuliffe and Grlj in last Friday’s practice match against Melbourne in Ballarat and predict big things for the exciting trio this season and beyond.

    Also on this week’s show, there’s a focus on the newest addition to Richmond’s playing squad, Tom Burton.

    “Richo” rants about the continued ‘outside’ under-rating of a veteran Tiger star.

    And the popular “60 Years of MCG Memories” segment features Richmond’s mammoth victory over Fitzroy in the Lions’ last-ever game in Victoria in 1996.

    For all things Yellow and Black, make sure you tune in to Talking Tigers.

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    3 March 2026, 6:00 am
  • 53 minutes 35 seconds
    Talking Tigers: Episode 422

    Jack Dyer Medal winner, Nick Daffy joins the Talking Tigers crew to speak about his reconnection with the Richmond Football Club.

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    24 February 2026, 4:45 am
  • 52 minutes 6 seconds
    Talking Tigers: Episode 421

    Talking Tigers is back – bigger, brighter and bolder than ever!

    Richmond’s podcast juggernaut launches into its 15th year in grand style with a first-class, first-up episode for 2026.

    The TT team discuss what they need to see from the Tigers this year, with responses ranging from increased midfield time for young gun Sam Lalor, Maurice Rioli having a breakout season, through to Seth Campbell taking another step forward in his exciting development.

    There is plenty of talk about pre-season training, the new players, and the new additions to the Club’s coaching panel.

    ‘Chief Watch’ is back, with a modern-day twist, and there’s a preview of other upcoming TT segments in 2026, including a ripping new wheel segment.

    For all things Yellow and Black, make sure you tune in to Talking Tigers.

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    18 February 2026, 4:00 am
  • 19 minutes 53 seconds
    One-on-one Draft interview with Rhy Gieschen

    Richmond National Recruiting Manager Rhy Gieschen joins Matthew Richardson for a special one-on-one interview following the 2025 AFL Draft.

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    25 November 2025, 5:00 am
  • 44 minutes 35 seconds
    Talking Tigers: Hidden Tigerland Special

    A much-loved segment from the 2025 edition of Talking Tigers has been Rhett Bartlett's, 'Hidden Tigerland' To celebrate the Club's 140 year anniversary, Historian Rhett Bartlett takes you on a journey through time to discover unknown facts about the Tigers. All thirty editions of Hidden Tigerland can be found in this special edition of Talking Tigers, enjoy listeners.

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    9 September 2025, 5:30 am
  • 1 hour 9 minutes
    Talking Tigers: Season 2025 Finale

    It’s a huge season finale from Talking Tigers.

    Richmond’s National Recruiting Manager Rhy Gieschen is a special guest in the TT studio, and he discusses the progress of the Club’s cracking 2024 draft class, while also looking ahead to this year’s draft.

    Also, in this episode, the TT team list their top 10 Tiger positives of the season.

    The “Going up the Country” segment focuses on a suburb in outback New South Wales city that produced a player who had a brief, but successful career at Punt Road, culminating in a 1972 Grand Final appearance with the Tigers.

    “60 Years of MCG Memories” highlights Richmond’s glorious Grand Final triumph of 1969.

    And there is a tribute to dual Tiger premiership star Paul Sproule, who passed away last week.

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    2 September 2025, 5:30 am
  • 53 minutes 29 seconds
    Talking Tigers: Episode 30

    Talking Tigers pays a special tribute to Kamdyn McIntosh on this week’s show.

    The TT team recount their memories, both on-field and off-field, of the dual premiership Tiger who played his last game for the Club in the final home-and-away round of the 2025 season and tell why he is such a great Richmond man.

    Also, in the latest episode of the Club’s podcast juggernaut, there’s plenty of praise for much-improved Tiger key defender Ben Miller, as well as Sam Banks, Tylar Young, Taj Hotton and Seth Campbell.

    The “Going up the Country” segment focuses on a West Australian coastal town where a Richmond excitement machine of the late-1980s-early 1990s hailed from.

    “60 Years of MCG Memories” features the Tigers’ glorious, drought-breaking 1967 premiership triumph.

    While, in “Hidden Tigerland”, club historian Rhett Bartlett has fascinating details on Richmond’s decision to forfeit a Grand Final during its VFA days.

    For all things Yellow and Black, tune in to Talking Tigers.

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    26 August 2025, 5:30 am
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