Talking Tigers, the Official Richmond podcast

A much-loved segment from the 2025 edition of Talking Tigers has been Rhett Bartlett's, 'Hidden Tigerland' To celebrate the Club's 140 year anniversary, Historian Rhett Bartlett takes you on a journey through time to discover unknown facts about the Tigers. All thirty editions of Hidden Tigerland can be found in this special edition of Talking Tigers, enjoy listeners.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s a huge season finale from Talking Tigers. Richmond’s National Recruiting Manager Rhy Gieschen is a special guest in the TT studio, and he discusses the progress of the Club’s cracking 2024 draft class, while also looking ahead to this year’s draft. Also, in this episode, the TT team list their top 10 Tiger positives of the season. The “Going up the Country” segment focuses on a suburb in outback New South Wales city that produced a player who had a brief, but successful career at Punt Road, culminating in a 1972 Grand Final appearance with the Tigers. “60 Years of MCG Memories” highlights Richmond’s glorious Grand Final triumph of 1969. And there is a tribute to dual Tiger premiership star Paul Sproule, who passed away last week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talking Tigers pays a special tribute to Kamdyn McIntosh on this week’s show. The TT team recount their memories, both on-field and off-field, of the dual premiership Tiger who played his last game for the Club in the final home-and-away round of the 2025 season and tell why he is such a great Richmond man. Also, in the latest episode of the Club’s podcast juggernaut, there’s plenty of praise for much-improved Tiger key defender Ben Miller, as well as Sam Banks, Tylar Young, Taj Hotton and Seth Campbell. The “Going up the Country” segment focuses on a West Australian coastal town where a Richmond excitement machine of the late-1980s-early 1990s hailed from. “60 Years of MCG Memories” features the Tigers’ glorious, drought-breaking 1967 premiership triumph. While, in “Hidden Tigerland”, club historian Rhett Bartlett has fascinating details on Richmond’s decision to forfeit a Grand Final during its VFA days. For all things Yellow and Black, tune in to Talking Tigers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richmond veteran star key forward Tom Lynch’s strong showing against North Melbourne in Hobart last Sunday is a hot topic of conversation on the latest episode of Talking Tigers. The TT team tell why Lynch’s performance was such an important sign for the team’s prospects in 2026. Also on this week’s show, there’s plenty of admiration again for Tiger young gun Taj Hotton. Club great Matthew Richardson has some sound advice for Richmond fans. The “Going up the Country” segment features a very small South Australian town where a top Tiger defender of the 1990s hailed from. While in “60 Years of MCG Memories”, the focus is on Richmond’s mighty, fighting victory in the 2019 preliminary final against Geelong. For all things Yellow and Black, tune in to Talking Tigers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The latest episode of Talking Tigers highlights the excellent form of Richmond key defenders Ben Miller and Tylar Young. The TT team discuss the attributes of both players and their importance to the team for the future. Also on this week’s show, club great Matthew Richardson tells why the re-signing of Tiger veteran key forward Tom Lynch, for 2026, is such a good decision. There is plenty of praise for Tim Taranto’s impressive set-shot goalkicking. “Going up the Country” focuses on the largest town in Tasmania, which produced a player who was signed by Richmond as a 14-year-old and went on to play in a premiership side with the Tigers. And, in “60 Years of MCG Memories”, Richmond’s stirring 2017 preliminary final victory over Greater Western Sydney will give you goosebumps again.  For all things Yellow and Black, tune in to Talking Tigers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the latest episode of Talking Tigers, the push continues for Nick Vlastuin to be rewarded with an inaugural All-Australian blazer this year following another standout performance by the star Richmond defender in last Saturday’s clash with Gold Coast. The TT team present some compelling statistics and facts to strongly support Vlastuin’s All-Australian credentials. Also on this week’s show, the exciting potential of Tiger cubs Harry Armstrong and Taj Hotton is discussed. The popular “60 years of MCG Memories” segment focuses on Michael Roach achieving the magical 100-goal milestone in the 1980 season. With Richmond playing St Kilda in Round 22, the football “Twilight Zone” that has long existed in matches between the two teams is highlighted. And in “Hidden Tigerland”, club historian Rhett Bartlett provides a fascinating true tale about the great Jack Dyer in a match during the 1946 season. For all things Yellow and Black, make sure you tune in to Talking Tigers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the latest episode of Talking Tigers, there is a strong push for Richmond star defender Nick Vlastuin to receive an inaugural All-Australian blazer this year. The TT team present a compelling case for Vlastuin’s selection in the 2025 All-Australian team given his excellent form throughout the season, culminating in an outstanding performance against Collingwood at the MCG last Sunday with some AFL career-high, key statistical numbers for him. Also on this week’s show, there is plenty of excitement expressed about highly-talented Tiger teenager Taj Hotton. Another Richmond young gun in Harry Armstrong features in the final “Broady’s Zingers” for the year. The popular “60 Years of MCG Memories” focuses on a sensational goalkicking display by a top Tiger of the 1980s, who was not renowned for scoring goals. While in “Hidden Tigerland”, club historian Rhett Bartlett has the details of a daredevil stunt that took place on the Punt Road Oval in 1980 which, had it gone wrong, would have cost Richmond the premiership that year. For all things Yellow and Black, make sure you tune in to Talking Tigers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s a massive episode of Talking Tigers this week. Richmond’s premier podcast delivered a live show before a packed audience in the Maurice Rioli Centre at the Swinburne Centre, with special guests senior coach Adem Yze, player cult hero Mykelti Lefau and AFLW star Sarah Hosking. There is so much in those interviews to keep TT’s legion of listeners totally absorbed. And all the regular TT segments feature as well . . . “Going up the Country” looks at a Victorian town that produced a top-class, ball-magnet, small Richmond midfielder. In “60 Years of MCG Memories”, the focus is on the Tigers’ glorious, drought-breaking 2017 Grand Final triumph. While in “Hidden Tigerland”, club historian Rhett Bartlett highlights some truly unique events that took place at Punt Road Oval in the past. For all things Yellow and Black, make sure you tune in to Talking Tigers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

The latest episode of Talking Tigers pays special tribute to triple Richmond premiership star defender Nick Vlastuin in the lead-up to his 250-game milestone against Essendon at the MCG on Saturday night. Richmond great Matthew Richardson provides an insight into what has made Vlastuin one of the competition’s elite backmen and such a pivotal member of the Tigers’ line-up. Also, on a huge show this week, the TT team commemorate the Tigerland life and times of highly-successful former club president Ian Wilson. Exciting Tiger teenager Taj Hotton is put under the microscope by Nathan Broad in “Broady’s Zingers”. “Going up the Country” focuses on a Victorian town in the Yarra Ranges that produced a rugged Richmond cult figure. And, in “60 Years of MCG Memories”, the Tigers’ fantastic, fighting win in the 1995 semi-final against Essendon takes centre stage. For all things Yellow and Black, make sure you tune in to Talking Tigers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.