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The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show
Your new favourite footy podcast. Hawthorn premiership player Xavier Ellis (robbed of the Norm); 7NEWS sport presenter Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne lead the roster of football dribblers, current schedule:
MONDAY: Two Minute Warning - two minutes on each team.
TUESDAY: Mailbag - answering your questions.
THURSDAY: TABtouch Teams - two minutes on each game & Hard Ball Bets.
Episodes
- The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show
Post-season review & best moments of 2026
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne review the big moves out of this year's trade period and look back at the best moments from this year's podcast…
- The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show
MAILBAG: Eagles fans pile on, best team since 2000 & GF pre-game conspiracy
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne read your mail for the final time this season. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hardballgetsafl/ See…
- The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show
A gut-wrenching grand final experience relived
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne finally unpack this year's AFL grand final between the Dockers and the Lions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
- The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show
Grand final preview
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne are all in Melbourne to preview the 2026 AFL grand final between Fremantle and Brisbane. Follow us on Instagram…
- The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show
MAILBAG: James Sicily's antics, Murphy Reid glazing & Ryan's basketball blunder
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne read your mail after preliminary finals weekend. Send us a question for next week's mailbag…
- The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show
Preliminary finals review
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne review both preliminary finals and throw forward to this week's AFL grand final between Fremantle and Brisbane. Send…
- The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show
TEAMS: Preliminary finals preview
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne preview this weekend's AFL preliminary finals. Send us a question for next week's mailbag: hardballgets@wanews.com.au…
- The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show
MAILBAG: Chris Scott's excuses, our flag favourites & Wharfie Time conspiracy
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne read your mail after semi-finals weekend. Send us a question for next week's mailbag: hardballgets@wanews.com.au…
- The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show
TWO MINUTE WARNING: Semi-finals & bold predictions review
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne recap the two semi-finals and review their bold predictions made at the start of the year. Send us a question for…
- The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show
TEAMS: Semi-finals preview
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne preview Fremantle vs Geelong and Brisbane vs Adelaide. Send us a question for next week's mailbag…
- The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show
MAILBAG: Freo were too soft, DODI feedback & Ryan's haircuts
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne read your mail. Send us a question for next week's mailbag: hardballgets@wanews.com.au Follow us on Instagram…
- The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show
TWO MINUTE WARNING: Qualifying & elimination finals review
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne review every AFL team after the qualifying and elimination finals weekend. Send us a question for next week's…
- The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show
TEAMS: Over/unders scandal uncovered & finals preview
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne discuss shock cheating claims from the over/unders review. Plus, we preview every game ahead of week one of the…
- The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show
MAILBAG: Daicos vs Bont, Reid vs Hornet & Daniels vs Morris
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne read your mail after the Wildcard finals. Send us a question for next week's mailbag: hardballgets@wanews.com.au…
- The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show
TWO MINUTE WARNING: Over/under review
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne review their pre-season over/under predictions for every AFL team. Send us a question for next week's mailbag…
- The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show
TEAMS: Wildcard finals preview
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne discuss what changes they would make to the All-Australian team and preview both wildcard finals. Join our FINALS…
- The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show
MAILBAG: The good, bad & ugly for West Coast & Xav's prediction regret
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne read your mail after round 24 of the AFL season. Join our FINALS tipping competition: https://thegame.com.au/c/SAUNA…
- The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show
TWO MINUTE WARNING: Round 24 review
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne review every team after round 24 of the AFL season. Join our FINALS tipping competition…
- The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show
TEAMS: Round 24 preview
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne preview every game ahead of round 24 of the AFL season. Join our FINALS tipping competition…
- The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show
MAILBAG: Ryan backs Mini, compo pick farce & mullet conspiracy
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne read your mail after round 23 of the AFL season. Send us a question for next week's mailbag…
- The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show
TWO MINUTE WARNING: Round 23 review
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne review every team after round 23 of the AFL season. Join our finals tipping competition…
- The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show
TEAMS: Round 23 preview
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne preview every game in round 23 of the AFL season. Send us a question for next week's mailbag…
- The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show
MAILBAG: The Dogs' cupboard is bare & can the Dees win the flag?
Xavier Ellis & Ryan Daniels (with a late appearance by Nick Rynne) read your mail after round 22 of the AFL season. Send us a question for next week's mailbag…
- The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show
TWO MINUTE WARNING: Round 22 review
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne review every team after round 22 of the AFL season. Send us a question for next week's mailbag…
- The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show
TEAMS: Round 22 preview
Early episode drop! Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne preview every game ahead of round 22 of the AFL season. Send us a question for next week's…
- The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show
MAILBAG: Eagles trade regret, Brisbane unlocked & upgrade the ARC
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne read your mail after round 21 of the AFL season. Send us a question for next week's mailbag…
- The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show
TWO MINUTE WARNING: Round 21 review
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne review every team after round 21 of the AFL season. Get in The Game with free AFLW Tipping: https://thegame.com.au/…
- The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show
TEAMS: Round 21 preview
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne preview every game in round 21 of the AFL season. Send us a question for next week's mailbag…
- The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show
MAILBAG: Ken Hinkley audit, Canberra for 20th team & Dean Cox the ruck god
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne read your mail after round 20 of the AFL season. Send us a question for next week's mailbag…
- The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show
TWO MINUTE WARNING: Round 20 review
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne review every team after round 20 of the AFL season. Send us a question for next week's mailbag…
- The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show
TEAMS: Round 20 preview
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne preview every game in round 20 of the AFL season. Send us a question for next week's mailbag…
- The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show
MAILBAG: Xav becomes a Suns member & who gets the 20th AFL team?
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne read your mail after round 19 of the AFL season. Send us a question for next week's mailbag…
- The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show
TWO MINUTE WARNING: Round 19 review
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne review every team after round 19 of the AFL season. Send us a question for next week's mailbag…
- The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show
TEAMS: Round 19 preview
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne preview every game ahead of round 19 of the AFL season. Send us a question for next week's mailbag…
- The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show
MAILBAG: Oisín Mullin 2.0, spicy Bont fantasy & Ryan at the Brownlow conspiracy
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels & Nick Rynne read your mail after round 18 of the AFL season. Send us a question for next week's mailbag: hardballgets@wanews.com.au…
- The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show
TWO MINUTE WARNING: Round 18 review
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne review every team after round 18 of the AFL season. Send us a question for next week's mailbag…
- The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show
TEAMS: Round 18 preview
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne preview every game ahead of round 18 of the AFL season. Send us a question for next week's mailbag…
- The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show
MAILBAG: Brownlow Dogga poem, GC to the NT & can you sack the caretaker?
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne read your mail after round 17 of the AFL season. Send us a question for next week's mailbag…
- The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show
TWO MINUTE WARNING: Round 17 review
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne review every team after round 17 of the AFL season. Send us a question for next week's mailbag…
- The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show
TEAMS: Round 17 preview
Xavier Ellis and Nick Rynne preview every game ahead of round 17 of the AFL season. Send us a question for next week's mailbag: hardballgets@wanews.com.au…
- The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show
MAILBAG: Worst team over five years, cooked Suns & WA forwards curse
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne read your mail after round 16 of the AFL season. Send us a question for next week's mailbag…
- The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show
TWO MINUTE WARNING: Round 16 review
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne review every team after round 16 of the AFL season. Send us a question for next week's mailbag…
- The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show
TEAMS: Round 16 preview
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne preview every game ahead of round 16 of the AFL season. Send us a question for next week's mailbag…
- The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show
MAILBAG: Chaotic AFL events, secret tactics & Nick the time traveller
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne read your mail after round 15 of the AFL season. Send us a question for next week's mailbag…
- The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show
TWO MINUTE WARNING: Round 15 review
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne review every team after round 15 of the AFL season. Send us a question for next week's mailbag…
- The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show
If Xavier Ellis were AFL CEO for a day
Xav's long-awaited bonus podcast is finally here! Let us know what you think of his changes: hardballgets@wanews.com.au Follow us on Instagram…
- The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show
TEAMS: Round 15 preview
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne preview every game ahead of round 15 of the AFL season. Send us a question for next week's mailbag…
- The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show
MAILBAG: Ryan's trade crystal ball, no more Saints hate & Freo flag conspiracy
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne read your mail after round 14 of the AFL season. Send us a question for next week's mailbag…
- The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show
TWO MINUTE WARNING: Round 14 review
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne review every team after round 14 of the AFL season. Send us a question for next week's mailbag…
- The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show
TEAMS: Round 14 preview
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne preview every game ahead of round 14 of the AFL season. Send us a question for next week's mailbag…
- The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show
MAILBAG: The new big four, why Freo don't want Neale & sh*t stadium deals
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne read your mail after round 13 of the AFL season. Send us a question for next week's mailbag…
- The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show
TWO MINUTE WARNING: Round 13 review
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne review every team after round 13 of the AFL season. Send us a question for next week's mailbag…
- The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show
TEAMS: Round 13 preview
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne preview every game ahead of round 13 of the AFL season. Send us a question for next week's mailbag…
- The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show
MAILBAG: Every club's James Hird, see ya St Kilda & is the shepherd dead?
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne read your mail after round 12 of the AFL season. Send us a question for next week's mailbag…
- The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show
TWO MINUTE WARNING: Round 12 review
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne review every team after round 12 of the AFL season. Send us a question for next week's mailbag…
- The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show
TEAMS: Round 12 preview
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne preview every game ahead of round 12 of the AFL season. Send us a question for next week's mailbag…
- The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show
MAILBAG: Max Gawn v Dean Cox, Freo's extra gear & the SGA of the AFL
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne read your mail after round 11 of the AFL season. Send us a question for next week's mailbag…
- The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show
TWO MINUTE WARNING: Round 11 review
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne review every team after round 11 of the AFL season. Send us a question for next week's mailbag…
- The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show
TEAMS: Round 11 preview
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne preview every game ahead of round 11 of the AFL season. Send us a question for next week's mailbag…
- The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show
MAILBAG: Trembanyama cursed, Hawks missing something & SIX conspiracies
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne read your mail after round 10 of the AFL season. Send us a question for next week's mailbag…