Show Notes
Taj Hotton’s exciting AFL debut with Richmond is front and centre on the latest episode of Talking Tigers. The TT panel sing the praises of the talented teenager for what he produced first-up at the game’s highest level against Essendon under the MCG lights last Saturday night. They also pay tribute to another Tiger cub in Luke Trainor following his long-awaited AFL Rising Star nomination. And there’s plenty of positivity around the performances of other Tigers in the clash with the Bombers – 250-game milestone man Nick Vlastuin, Tim Taranto, Jacob Hopper, Toby Nankervis, Ben Miller, Tylar Young, Jayden Short, Tom Brown, Sam Banks, Jack Ross and Jonty Faull. The “Going up the Country” segment features a small South Australian town where a popular, dual Richmond premiership player lived after emigrating from England. “60 Years of MCG Memories” highlights one of the most brilliant quarters of football produced by a player in the Tigers’ history. While, in “Hidden Tigerland”, club historian Rhett Bartlett details a remarkable match in Richmond’s VFA days. For all things Yellow and Black, make sure you tune in to Talking Tigers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Talking Tigers panel are back with a one-off special to talk all things Trade and Free Agency. From discussing our new Tigers Kieren Briggs and Nathan O'Driscoll, to our 2026 Telstra AFL Draft hand. For all things Yellow and Black, make sure you tune in to Talking Tigers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Richmond coach Adem Yze is a special guest on the final weekly episode of Talking Tigers for the year. Among the topics covered in a wide-ranging interview, Yze talks about: • The Club’s new High Performance Manager Selwyn Griffith. • Tailoring a game plan to suit the playing talent at his disposal. • The strong leadership provided by Toby Nankervis, Tim Taranto and Jack Ross. • Working with Tom Lynch on his goal kicking accuracy. • Noah Balta’s on-field role in 2027. • The bravery and immense potential of Tiger cub Sam Cumming. • The exciting prospects of other young guns Sam Lalor and Taj Hotton. Also on this week’s show, the TT team present their positives from the season. They discuss Dusty’s dominance in last week’s Legends game and devise a plan for him to reignite his AFL career at Tigerland. And the “60 Years of MCG Memories segment focuses on Richmond’s rousing win against Carlton in Round 1, 2025. Enjoy this last weekly episode of Talking Tigers for 2026. TT will be back soon with a couple of special off-season shows. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The penultimate weekly episode of Talking Tigers for the year pays tribute to Richmond’s on-field leaders Toby Nankervis, Tim Taranto and Jack Ross for their strong and bold efforts throughout the 2026 season, culminating in their excellence throughout the final home-and-away round clash with Geelong. At the other end of the experience scale, Tiger young gun Taj Hotton receives plenty of praise from the TT team for his breakout AFL performance against the Cats, with comparisons between him and a triple Tiger premiership star. Also on this week’s show, in light of the football world seemingly losing their collective minds over Carlton surging into the wildcard round following a poor start to the season, Richmond’s even more remarkable run into the 2014 finals is highlighted. One of those games at the tail end of that season’s incredible comeback features in “60 Years of MCG Memories”. And the A-Z of Tigerland wheel segment focuses on the wonderful W’s in the Tigers’ 1980 demolition of Collingwood. For all things Yellow and Black, make sure you tune in to Talking Tigers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
There may be only one game remaining in Richmond’s 2026 season, but Talking Tigers is hitting the finish line with a full head of steam. In another bumper episode of the Club’s premier podcast, the TT team pay tribute to triple premiership star midfielder Dion Prestia, who played his final game for Richmond last Saturday against St Kilda. Also on this week’s show, TT reveals how ‘Richo’ was “robbed” of so much finals glory throughout his time at Tigerland. The “60 Years of MCG Memories” segment focuses on Richmond’s 1974 Grand Final triumph over North Melbourne. And in the “A-Z of Tigerland”, ‘Greeners’ unearths a possible fascinating family link between a current-day, young Tiger and a dual Richmond premiership star of the 1930s. For all things Yellow and Black, make sure you tune in to Talking Tigers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The latest episode of Talking Tigers features a special tribute to retiring triple Richmond premiership defender Nathan Broad, who will make his farewell appearance with the Tigers in Saturday’s match against St Kilda at the MCG. There is a statistical analysis of Broad’s fine career at Tigerland, as well as discussion about what has made him such a valuable member of Richmond’s line-up throughout the past decade. Also on this week’s show, the TT team review the Tigers’ fighting effort against Adelaide at Adelaide Oval last Saturday night and praise the performances of several players, including Seth Campbell, Nick Vlastuin, Ben Miller, Kye Annand, Jack Ross, Patrick Retschko and “comeback kid” Judson Clarke. “Tone’s Top Five” lists the best bargain-basement recruits in Richmond’s recent history. The “60 Years of MCG Memories” segment takes a look at the Tigers’ big final home-and-away round clash with Essendon in 2001. And ‘Richo’ has a rant about the AFL’s goal line technology. For all things Yellow and Black, make sure you tune in to Talking Tigers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.