In this week's episode of Freedom in a Cage Bob welcomes Chris Anstey as a co-host while Adi Brown is on a family holiday. This week's special guest is former Bulldogs star & current assistant coach Daniel Giansiracusa.
Show notes from Episode 14:
- The boys measure levels of World Cup interest levels 01:16;
- Dissect the Club's close loss to North Melbourne 02:32;
- Chris' traditional group chat with this brother and Dad during a Bulldogs game 04:43;
- Bob tries out his best Russian 06:18;
- Chris's list of his Top 5 most interesting players to have played less than 50 games for the Club 08:06;
- Bob's favourite Nicky Winmar story 13:57;
- The boys then exchange their best Barry Hall stories, including the time Hall parked Jarrad Grant's car in the WO boxing ring 16:03;
- Bob adds Daniel Hargraves to the Top 5 list 20:26;
- NBA wrap; finals, Rookie of the Year and where is Lebron James going? 21:24;
- Changes to the AFL's Rising Star Award 24:21.
- Daniel Giansiracusa joins the podcast 25:48;
- What it was like inside the rooms post-match 27:41;
- Gia's habit of dropping his pen onto his keyboard during the game when he's frustrated 28:43;
- How an assistant coach must focus on the now rather than looking too far ahead 30:14;
- The prospects of a win over the Cats on Friday night 31:24;
- Gia's World Cup fanaticism and why his son was wearing a French shirt during the Socceroos opening game 34:02;
- Best Bulldog soccer players 36:47;
- Gia explains how growing up in a court influenced Matt Suckling's kicking style 39:36.