This week on The Budgy Smugglers:

Dools returns from a massive Northern Territory run — from packed rooms at Top Floor Comedy to performing at an Air Force base in Katherine. Meanwhile, Stevie opens for Samoan comedy great Tofiga Fepulea'i in front of 800 people at Melbourne’s Capitol Theatre.

We talk:

• Touring Darwin
• Theatre vs pub comedy
• Opening for cultural icons
• How comedians survive financially
• When to roll the dice full-time

Then we jump into sport:

• Matildas stars returning
• F1 testing drama before Melbourne
• NRL season preview (with questionable team knowledge)
• AFL pre-season and Collingwood’s will controversy
• Richmond drink-driving fallout
• Adam Scott resurgence
• Australia’s T20 disappointment
• Winter Olympics recap

Plus Red Rooster sponsorship pitches, audience questions and classic off-field nonsense.

Sport meets stand-up.
Every week.

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Jeremy Dooley on Insta: @jeremydooleyofficial
Steven Bradshaw on Insta: @stevenbradshawcomedy

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A massive week in sport and the smugglers are all over it.

Australia dominates the Winter Olympics, Ange Postecoglou takes aim at Tottenham, Muhammad Touré bags a historic hat-trick in England, and AFL State of Origin returns with controversy.

We also break down NBA trade period winners and losers for the Aussies, Jai Opetaia’s next title shot, Alex de Minaur’s Rotterdam win and whether Valentine’s Day is a financial scam.

Sport. Comedy. Absolute chaos.

Get around us.

The Hosts
Jeremy Dooley on Insta: @jeremydooleyofficial
Steven Bradshaw on Insta: @stevenbradshawcomedy

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This week we’re joined by comedian and content creator Sam Zito, a former VFL listed player who remains quietly (and loudly) confident he could’ve played AFL.

Sam talks us through his football journey at Essendon VFL, Northern Blues and Oakleigh Chargers, what it’s actually like getting cut from elite programs, and the reality gap between VFL hopefuls and AFL stars.

We also unpack how he found comedy, his first ever gigs, touring nationally, opening for big names, and why bombing early might’ve saved his career.

Add in AFL State of Origin chat, terrible sponsor pitches, local footy legends, and some all-time delusion — and you’ve got a classic Budgie Smugglers ep.

The Hosts
Jeremy Dooley on Insta: @jeremydooleyofficial
Steven Bradshaw on Insta: @stevenbradshawcomedy

Follow and contact us:
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Youtube: @TheBudgySmugglers
Email: thebudgysmugglerspod@gmail.com
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