ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗
The Local, powered by Premier Data, is the ultimate deep dive into the heart and soul of Australian Rules Football -
beyond the big stadiums and bright lights. Hosted by ex-AFL player and revered media
pundit Daniel Harford, the podcast champions the unsung heroes of the game: suburban
clubs, local legends, passionate volunteers and the communities that make grassroots
footy great.
Each episode brings real stories, raw passion, and behind-the-goals insights from leagues
all over the country - from muddy suburban ovals to thriving community hubs.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
beyond the big stadiums and bright lights. Hosted by ex-AFL player and revered media
pundit Daniel Harford, the podcast champions the unsung heroes of the game: suburban
clubs, local legends, passionate volunteers and the communities that make grassroots
footy great.
Each episode brings real stories, raw passion, and behind-the-goals insights from leagues
all over the country - from muddy suburban ovals to thriving community hubs.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hosts:
Update frequency:
semiweekly
Average audio length:
30 minutes
Guest interviews
Has sponsors
English
United States
54 episodes
since March 13, 2026
episodic
LATEST EPISODE 🔗
The 2026 Local Footy Season has come to an end, and there were no shortage of highlights to reflect on from the year that was!
Daniel Harford runs through all the moments that mattered in 2026 including the biggest talking points, the most podcast mentions, who is Harf's good book, our Mark and Go…
PREVIOUS EPISODES 🔗
The Nhill Tigers ended a 45-year premiership drought with a commanding 42-point triumph over Ararat in the 2026 Wimmera Football Netball League Grand Final, producing great joy and pride throughout a success starved Nhill community.
Co-captain of that premiership winning side, Mitch Dahlenburg, jo…
The last of our local footy Grand Finals have been run and won to wrap up what's been another terrific season of community footy!
Daniel Harford chats through the fallout from the VAFA Premier A and Geelong Football Netball League deciders, including which individuals stood tall in those victories…
James Mikhael became a St Kevin's premiership hero over the weekend when his set shot sailed through for a behind after the siren to signal a famous Under 19's Grand Final triumph for SKOB.
He joins an old coach of his in Daniel Harford to chat through the premiership winning moment, the bizarre c…
It's a massive Grand Final edition of The Local with deciders right across the country providing some dramatic and fascinating finishes!
Daniel Harford runs through all the big talking points from the weekend's conclusion to multiple leagues in Australia, including which games came right down to t…
It took just 59 games for Old Paradians to go from Division 3 to Division 1 football in the NFNL following their terrific Grand Final triumph on the weekend.
Daniel Harford joins now two-time premiership winning coach Ben Turner on this week's edition of Local Heroes, talking through the journey o…
Grand Finals are being won in some of the craziest circumstances in local footy around the country and Daniel Harford is across all the biggest storylines you need to know from another terrific September weekend.
Plenty to discuss on the latest episode of The Local, including:
-Which undefeated s…
Westmeadows produced a historic season in both its men's and women's programs in season 2026, with the Tigers breaking a 42-year premiership drought in the men's whilst also winning their first senior women's premiership just weeks earlier.
Harf sits with both of the successful coaches, Gemma Wrig…
We're hitting the peak of local football across the country and the drama that has unfolded over the last week has failed to disappoint.
Daniel Harford chats through the biggest storylines of the weekend, including the infamous Geelong FNL goal line call that decided a final! Plus:
-Which previ…
After his record-breaking 23-goal performance for Wandin last week, former Port Adelaide player Joel Garner joined Harf for a chat!
He spoke through his connection with the Bulldogs, who are looking for a third straight premiership win after an undefeated season, plus he shares his experiences at …
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