Don The Stat
Don the Stat is a weekly podcast covering the Essendon Football Club. Former Essendon Football Club analyst Jonathan Walsh is joined by fellow Essendon fan Ian Hume to break down the previous weeks game and preview the tactics of the next match. We focus on a more analytical approach that considers the statistics and match day tactics that will impact each game.
Episodes
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Don The Stat 2023 Round 18 Preview Essendon vs Geelong - The Crameri Cup
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
With Ian being struck down with the Windy Hill Flu, Jono is joined by his brother Andrew, a former Essendon and Western Bulldogs football analyst. They bask in the glow of the Adelaide victory before taking a deep look at one of the biggest challenges in football, facing Geelong in Geelong.
You can support Don The Stat on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/donthestat
Follow Us on Twitter:
Jono at https://twitter.com/JonathanJWalsh
Ian at https://twitter.com/Kyptastic1
Monday Jul 10, 2023
Monday Jul 10, 2023
In the eleventh in our series of bonus episodes Ian speaks with Ben Jolley. Ben played 4 games for Essendon in 2006 and has gone on to become a VFL legend, becoming only the third player to play 300 games in that league. We talk about his Bomber Supporting origins, what his experience at the Bombers was like and how he would describe his leadership style.
This episode was released early on Patreon, you can gain access to Bonus Episodes a week early and exclusive Video content at https://www.patreon.com/donthestat
Thursday Jul 06, 2023
Don The Stat 2023 Round 17 Preview Essendon ✈️ vs Adelaide 🐦⬛ - The Jenkins Jive
Thursday Jul 06, 2023
Thursday Jul 06, 2023
Jono and Ian break down the heartbreaking loss to the Power and examine all the positives that can be taken out of the perforamnce. They then examine a team that's made similar improvements on last year in Adelaide before breaking down how the Dons can come out victorious.
You can support Don The Stat on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/donthestat
Follow Us on Twitter:
Jono at https://twitter.com/JonathanJWalsh
Ian at https://twitter.com/Kyptastic1
Thursday Jun 29, 2023
Thursday Jun 29, 2023
Jono and Ian come back down to earth after our four game winning streak is broken by the Dockers. We look at what went wrong and addressed some of the media criticism of Nic Martin. Attention is turned to the form side of the competition in Port Adelaide and how the Bombers can respond to one of their biggest challenges of the season.
You can check out the Windy Hill Windsock here: https://f-rantic.podbean.com/
You can support Don The Stat on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/donthestat
Follow Us on Twitter:
Jono at https://twitter.com/JonathanJWalsh
Ian at https://twitter.com/Kyptastic1
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
After a bye week dominated by Media Beat ups, Jono and Ian answer some listener questions before digging into the enigma that is 2023 Fremantle and how we can achieve our ninth win of the season.
You can support Don The Stat on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/donthestat
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Jono at twitter.com/JonathanJWalsh
Ian at twitter.com/Kyptastic1
Sunday Jun 18, 2023
Don The Stat 2023 Mid-Season Bye Q&A
Sunday Jun 18, 2023
Sunday Jun 18, 2023
Jono and Ian are joined live by Rick Edwards and some of our Patrons to answer questions about where the Bombers are at and what things need to be looked at going forward.
This Episode was recorded on the 15th of June.
You can support Don The Stat on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/donthestat
Follow Us on Twitter:
Jono at twitter.com/JonathanJWalsh
Ian at twitter.com/Kyptastic1
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
Don The Stat 2023 Essendon Mid-Season Bye 🏖️ with Robert Shaw
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
Jono and Ian are joined once again by Robert Shaw to take stock at Essendon's position at the mid-season bye. We examine the win over Carlton before running an eye on what's got Essendon to the position it's currently in before forecasting what we can expect from the next portion of the season.
You can support Don The Stat on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/donthestat
Follow Us on Twitter:
Jono at twitter.com/JonathanJWalshIan at twitter.com/Kyptastic1Robert Shaw @ twitter.com/shawry_analyst
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
Don The Stat 2023 Round 13 Preview Essendon ✈️ vs Carlton 🔵 - The Madden Medal
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
Jono and Ian review the nailbiter against North Melbourne and consider what that match says about where the Bombers are heading. We answer some listener questions before looking at what's been going wrong with the Blues and how the Dons can exploit that in the inaugural King's Birthday Eve clash.
You can support Don The Stat on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/donthestat
Follow Jono at https://twitter.com/JonathanJWalsh and Ian at https://twitter.com/Kyptastic1
Monday Jun 05, 2023
Monday Jun 05, 2023
In the tenth in our series of Bonus Episodes Ian is joined by Tasmanian journalist and lifelong Essendon fan Alex Fair. We discuss where his support of the Bombers came from and the memories that have stuck with him along the way. We then look at the recent history of football in Tasmania and the fight to get an AFL team, before going into why the annoucement in early May has not been the joyous occasion many expected.
You can follow Alex on Twitter at https://twitter.com/AJFair85?s=20 and find his work at https://www.theadvocate.com.au/
This episode was released early on Patreon, you can gain access to Bonus Episodes a week early and exclusive Video content at https://www.patreon.com/donthestat
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Jono and Ian review the professional win against West Coast and what it tells us about the mentality of the side. We look at our new Mid-Season draft pickup and consider what our best midfield will look like going forward. We then turn our attention to the Kangaroos and look at how we go about beating a side that's improved in the past fortnight.
You can support Don The Stat on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/donthestat
Follow Jono at https://twitter.com/JonathanJWalsh and Ian at https://twitter.com/Kyptastic1