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Hosted by Darcy Smyth · news · EN · 27 episodes
Bloodlines is a podcast about more than football. It is a story-led series that captures the heart and culture of the Sydney Swans through personal conversations with the players, coaches, staff, fans and community members who shaped it.Darcy Smyth is a lifelong Swans fan, business and leadership mentor, and storyteller. He believes great clubs are not built on moments, they are built on memory. This podcast is his way of helping preserve the ones that matter most for a club that means so much, to so many.
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Signup to Generate a PitchBloodlines is a podcast about more than football. It is a story-led series that captures the heart and culture of the Sydney Swans through personal conversations with the players, coaches, staff, fans and community members who shaped it. Darcy Smyth is a lifelong Swans fan, business and leadership mentor, and storyteller.
Bloodlines: The Story of the Sydney Swans, One Memory at a Time is hosted by Darcy Smyth. The show has published 27 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "See you in March 2027!" (28 September 2026, 2 minutes), "25: Luke Jacobz | When You’re Working a Grand Final… But Desperate for the Swans to Win" (23 September 2026, 53 minutes), and "24: Madison Clarke | How True Bloods Became More Than a Podcast" (9 September 2026, 57 minutes).
Bloodlines: The Story of the Sydney Swans, One Memory at a Time publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 42 minutes across 27 episodes.
Booking probability for Bloodlines: The Story of the Sydney Swans, One Memory at a Time is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Bloodlines: The Story of the Sydney Swans, One Memory at a Time requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Bloodlines: The Story of the Sydney Swans, One Memory at a Time's contact route on record: verified email.
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Darcy Smyth hosts Bloodlines: The Story of the Sydney Swans, One Memory at a Time, a news show with 27 episodes published.
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Episode #18
Thank you to everyone who has helped contribute to the Bloodlines Podcast in 2026. Though the results on the scoreboard didn't go our way in this year's finals, there's still so much to be proud of in amongst a tough...
Episode #17
Best known to Australians through shows like Home and Away , McLeod’s Daughters and The X Factor , Luke Jacobz has spent plenty of time in front of big crowds. But there’s something different about doing it on Grand...
Episode #16
Swans fans who listen to True Bloods know the voice. They know the opinions. And they definitely know the banter. But who is Madison Clarke outside of the podcast so many know him for? And where did his love for the red...
Episode #15
What happens when talking about the Swans with your mates turns into thousands of people listening along? David “Deebles” Baxter is one of the voices behind the True Bloods Podcast, one of the most established...
Episode #14
Can fandom actually be learned? That's the question Sos and Odette set out to answer when they launched the Rookie in Red and White podcast. One lifelong Sydney Swans tragic. One complete AFL rookie. Together, they've...
Episode #12
While most fans are finding their seats, the cheer squad is already hard at work, preparing the banners, setting the atmosphere and helping create the moments that players run towards before the first bounce. In this...
Episode #11
Polly Porridge never expected supporting the Sydney Swans would lead here. What started as a love for the red and white has become something much bigger: a place in the True Bloods team, a voice in the Swans supporter...
Episode #10
Oh man, this one was special. Sometimes football stories aren’t really about football. Tyson Hunter is a founder of Apparition Media: The artistic and creative force behind the now-iconic Adam Goodes mural on the corner...
Episode #9
<p>For a long time, being a Sydney Swans fan meant the same thing. You watched the game, yelled at the TV, argued with mates and carried the emotional scars into Monday morning.</p><p>Not anymore.</p><p>Jev, one of the...
Episode #8
<p>Zane Rednwhite has become one of the most recognisable supporter voices in the Sydney Swans online world.</p><p>Through plenty of passion, a touch of satire and raw fan emotion, Zane has built a loyal following of...
Episode #7
<p>When GWS entered the AFL in 2012, the Sydney Swans were no longer the only team in town.</p><p>Darcy Carnahan has lived that shift from the inside. Now Commercial Sales Manager at the GWS Giants, he’s been part of...
Episode #6
<p>David Lennon takes footy too seriously, or not seriously at all... we haven't quite decided yet. </p><p>But one thing's for sure: his love for the Sydney Swans is as real as it gets.</p><p>Originally from Perth, deep...
Episode #5
<p>Most fans experience the Sydney Swans from the stands. </p><p>Anita Murphy has spent two decades making sure that experience actually works.</p><p>From ticketing systems to membership support to matchday operations...
Episode #4
<p>Most fans experience the Sydney Swans for three hours on a Saturday afternoon. Amanda Thompson lives the part of the club that exists the other 364 days of the year.</p><p>As Head of the Sydney Swans Foundation...
Episode #3
<p>The most entertaining chat this side of the Sydney Cricket Ground. </p><p>Felix von Hofe has experienced elite sport at the highest level, but at heart, he’s a Swans fan first.</p><p>In this episode, Felix opens up...
Episode #2
<p>Some people don’t just follow a football club, they become part of its fabric.</p><p>Diane Harapin Williams is the daughter of Kenny Williams, a man every Sydney Swans supporter remembers as a true legend of the...
Episode #1
<p>John Prentice is a true gentleman and a kind soul.</p><p>Maybe that's why he's one of the many people who help sustain a football club long after the siren sounds.</p><p>A member of the "Bloodliners Coterie", John...
Episode #9
<p>A quick note to wrap up season 1 of Bloodlines with your Host Darcy Smyth. </p><p>A massive thanks to everyone who's tuned in, to the guests who have offered their perspectives and stories, and to Leo Barry for...
Episode #8
<p>Tommy Flanagan brings personality, humour and passion to the Sydney Swans community in a way very few can. </p><p>Whether it’s through storytelling, conversation or pure fan energy, he’s become a recognisable voice...
Episode #7
<p>Michelle Cooling doesn’t just manage social media for the Sydney Swans. She shapes the way the club speaks, appears, and connects with the world.</p><p>In this episode, Michelle takes us behind the scenes of modern...
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