“This is not my opinion... It’s the news" + Tom's Mystery Phone Call 📞 | The Breakers Podcast: Ep 1
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Mitch Cleary, Tom Morris and Xander McGuire pull back the curtain on footy’s biggest stories. In Episode 1 of The Breakers: • Tom reveals the phone call he made to Matthew Nicks before breaking the story • The story behind Tom Liberatore’s retirement and whether journos should be the ones to break retirement news? • What happened when North leaders went to Alastair Clarkson’s house? • Tom reveals the full story behind THAT Tex Walker interview • Xander reveals Mitch’s genius tactics for breaking stories on X... • Who has the most contacts in their phone: Tom, Mitch or Xander?! 🎧 LiSTNR | Apple Podcasts | Spotify The stories behind the stories - and the conversations that normally stay between footy’s biggest news breakers! New episode every week! 00:00 Welcome to The Breakers 04:45 The Tom Liberatore Retirement Story 08:22 Journos vs Journos 11:18 Jack Viney Trade Rumours & "Russian Doll" Reporting 15:26 What is Hotspot Reporting? 19:21 Ed Richards, Zac Butters & Podcast Media 22:57 Tom’s Mystery Phone Call 23:00 Alastair Clarkson’s North Melbourne Exit 28:49 Media Performer of the Week: Matty Nicks 33:24 Tex Walker Responds to Tom Morris 38:55 Story Sweep: Who Broke Clarkson's Sacking First? 45:28 Voicemail: Is Sydney the Biggest Finals Story? 47:26 Voicemail: Who Has the Most Contacts? 📲 Subscribe to the 7AFL podcast feed on LiSTNR, Apple Podcasts, Spotify so you don’t miss an episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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