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The Red & Black Project
An oral history of the Essendon Football Club, proudly supported by the Essendonians and the Essendon Past Players & Officials Association.
Episodes
31 episodes
#716 Russell Blew
Bomber number 716, Russell Blew, was a star wingman during the 1960s, a decade that saw Essendon play off in three Grand Finals. He was a key player in the 1962 & 1965 premiership victories, and he narrowly missed a third flag in 1968 when ...
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Season 3
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Episode 31
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1:32:54
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#908 Mark Harvey
Relive Dan Eddy's 2019 chat with Bomber number 908, Mark Harvey, which originally aired on Essendon's 'Fabric of the Essendon Football Club' podcast series celebrating the club's 150-year anniversary in 2022. One of Essendon's finest s...
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Season 2
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Episode 30
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36:39
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#1001 Justin Blumfield
Raised in Canberra, Justin Blumfield was one of a number of exciting and talented recruits who arrived at Essendon during the mid-late 1990s and helped steer the club to the 2000 premiership, the Bombers' most recent Grand Final triumph. Posses...
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Season 2
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Episode 29
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1:14:03
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The Trainers: Charlie Italia, Murray Spargo & Rob Destradi
With over 100 years of experience, collectively, working at the Essendon Football Club, much loved trainers Charlie Italia, Murray Spargo and Rob Destradi have a catalogue of fascinating stories to share from their decades spent helping players...
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Season 2
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Episode 28
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1:32:15
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#803 Graham Moss
Relive Dan Eddy's 2019 chat with Bomber number 803, Graham Moss, which originally aired on Essendon's 'Fabric of the Essendon Football Club' podcast series celebrating the club's 150-year anniversary in 2022. Few players in VFL/AFL history have...
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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32:32
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#736 Kevin Egan
Bomber number 736, Kevin Egan, has pretty much done it all at Essendon. Premiership player (1965), numerous off-field roles including being Kevin Sheedy's right-hand man during the 1980s, and later on the board when the momentous decision was m...
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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1:21:52
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Kevin Andrews
You may not recognise him in the street, but you certainly know his work and have likely sung his song on many an occasion. Kevin Andrews is the man who penned the most famous of songs, the Essendon theme song (he even sings it for me in this e...
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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1:09:22
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#820 Simon Madden
Relive Dan Eddy's 2019 chat with Bomber number 820, Simon Madden, which originally aired on Essendon's 'Fabric of the Essendon Football Club' podcast series celebrating the club's 150-year anniversary in 2022. One of Essendon's, and the game's,...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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52:55
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#19 Neil McKissock
As one of just 25 men in 152 years to have held the title of president/chairman of the Essendon Football Club, Neil McKissock is in select company. As the 19th president of the Bombers (2004-06), McKissock, a life-long supporter of the club who...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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1:00:25
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#973 David Calthorpe
A member of Essendon's famed Baby Bombers, David Calthorpe reflects with raw honesty and openness on his 92-game career at Windy Hill (1992-98), which included the 1994 pre-season premiership, an EJ Whitten Medal as best Victorian State of Orig...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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1:59:46
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#684 Col Hebbard
Former West Australian recruit, Colin Hebbard, reminisces about his 85-game career at Windy Hill (1957-61), which coincided with two Grand Final appearances in 1957 and 1959 - both losses to Melbourne - under legendary coach Dick Reynolds. ...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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1:14:32
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#883 Tony Buhagiar
From his hometown of Perth in Western Australia, Tony 'The Budgie' Buhagiar reflects on his four seasons at Windy Hill (1981-84), which coincided with the rise of the Bombers under Kevin Sheedy. Buhagiar burst onto the VFL scene after a success...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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1:06:24
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#804 Russell Ellen
A product of Essendon's fruitful Wimmera recruiting zone during the 1970s, Russell Ellen played 35 games for the Bombers (1973-77). His time at Windy Hill coincided with the careers of champion ruckman, Graham Moss, and an emerging Simon Madden...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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1:33:55
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#888 Bill Duckworth
Enjoy a laugh with Bomber number 888, Bill Duckworth, one of Essendon's most popular players and funniest storytellers, as he reminisces about his 126 games in red and black (1982-90), which included 64 goals, two premierships (1984-85) and the...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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1:34:13
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#936 Gary O'Donnell
Relive Dan Eddy's 2019 chat with Bomber number 936, Gary O'Donnell, which originally aired on Essendon's 'Fabric of the Essendon Football Club' podcast series celebrating the club's 150-year anniversary in 2022. One of Essendon's finest servant...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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54:24
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#696 Alec Epis
Relive Dan Eddy's 2019 chat with Bomber number 696, Alec Epis, which originally aired on Essendon's 'Fabric of the Essendon Football Club' podcast series celebrating the club's 150-year anniversary in 2022. Dubbed 'The Kookaburra' because he lo...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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39:34
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#725 Charlie Payne
Bomber #725, Charlie Payne, reflects on his 184-game career in red & black (1962-72), which included the 1962 & 1965 premierships. Such was Payne's popularity with the Essendon faithful, he even had a song penned in his honour!
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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1:15:08
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#976 Tony Delaney
AFL journeyman, Tony Delaney, Bomber #976, discusses his 15-game career in red and black (1993-94), plus being a member of Fremantle's inaugural side (1995-99, 28 games) and his final stint with St Kilda (2000-01, 33 games). Tony also talks abo...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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1:01:43
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#989 Michael Prior
Bomber number 989, Michael Prior, reflects on his childhood in Western Australia, the expectations of being the No. 3 overall pick in the 1992 AFL draft, his 90-game career at Essendon (1993-2000) and the West Coast Eagles (2001-02) and, more r...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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1:14:49
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#1011 Simon Eastaugh
Bomber number 1011, Simon Eastaugh, discusses his time at Essendon (1998-2000) which coincided with a golden era for the club & included selection in the famous 1998 'Marshmallow' game & the victorious 1999 reserves Grand Final side. Li...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:21:24
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#798 Laurie Moloney
Bomber number 798, Laurie Moloney, discusses his upbringing in South Gippsland, being part of a famous premiership with Leongatha FNC (1970), then his 80-game career in red & black (1971-76).
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:20:28
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#714 Don McKenzie
Former captain and dual premiership player, Don McKenzie, recalls his 266-game career at Essendon, where he defied an early knock-back to become one of the club's finest ruckmen and servants. Don also discusses his leading role in the league-al...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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#660 Hugh Mitchell
Bomber No. 660, Hugh Mitchell, Essendon's oldest surviving premiership player, reflects on his childhood as a passionate supporter of the club where he later played 224 games (1953-67), won two premierships (1962 & 1965), was a three-time l...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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