Bloodlines: The Story of the Sydney Swans, One Memory at a Time

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.

Bloodlines: The Story of the Sydney Swans, One Memory at a Time is a news podcast hosted by Darcy Smyth, with 23 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Darcy Smyth hosts Bloodlines: The Story of the Sydney Swans, One Memory at a Time, a news show with 23 episodes published.

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  Episode #14

  22: The Rookie in Red and White Podcast | Can You Teach Someone to Love the Bloods?

  Aug 5, 202659 minS2

  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 documented the journey from curiosity to genuine obsession, exploring what it is that makes people fall in love with the Bloods. In this episode, we unpack where the idea for the podcast came from, whether becoming a passionate supporter is something that can actually be taught, and the rituals, traditions and moments that slowly transform someone from a casual observer into a rusted-on fan. Along the way, we talk about the memories that have shaped Sos as a lifelong Swans supporter, the surprises Odette has discovered since entering the world of AFL, and why sharing the journey together has created something that resonates with supporters no matter how long they've been following the red and white.

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  Episode #12

  20: Maddi Anderson | Standing on the MCG on Grand Final Day

  Jul 8, 202635 minS2

  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, Maddi Anderson takes us behind the scenes of life in the cheer squad, sharing what it's really like to stand on the MCG on Grand Final day, hold up the banner in front of more than 100,000 people, and play a small but unforgettable role in some of the biggest moments in Swans history. We also explore the story behind Sisters of the South, the female-inclusive supporter group helping bring Sydney Swans fans together in Melbourne, and the friendships, traditions and sense of belonging that have grown from following the red and white. Along the way, Maddi reflects on the memories that have shaped her journey as a Swans supporter and why, for so many people, supporting a football club becomes about far more than what happens on the field.

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  Episode #11

  19: Polly Porridge | She Started as a Supporter, Now She's a True Blood

  Jun 24, 202645 minS2

  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 community, and a role in helping tell the story of the club’s AFLW journey. In this episode, Polly shares where her love of the Swans began, the moments and people that shaped her connection to the club, and what it means to now be part of the media landscape around the team she grew up loving. We also explore the growth of AFLW, the importance of giving women’s football the attention it deserves, and the gratitude Polly feels for the friendships, opportunities and community that have come from being part of True Bloods. This is a conversation about finding your people, using your voice, and what can happen when supporting a football club opens doors you never saw coming.

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  Episode #10

  18: Tyson Hunter | Creating The Adam Goodes Mural

  Jun 10, 202643 minS2

  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 of Crown Street in Surry Hills, Sydney. It is a powerful tribute to one of the most important figures in Sydney Swans history and Australian sport. What makes Tyson’s story interesting is that he’s not a lifelong Swans supporter. Yet somehow, he found himself creating one of the most emotionally significant pieces of public art connected to the club. In this episode, Tyson shares how the mural came to life, what Adam Goodes represented to him beyond football, and why storytelling through art can sometimes say more than words ever could. We talk creativity, meaning, identity, and the strange ways football clubs leave their mark on people, and (evidently) on actual walls. You can learn more about Apparition Media at https://www.apparitionmedia.com.au/ And follow their work on Insta right here .

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  Episode #9

  17: Jev at 100K Sports | $1 a Day on the Swans to Win the Flag

  May 27, 202651 minS2

  <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 voices behind 100K Sports and a passionate Sydney Swans supporter, represents a new generation of fan culture. One built on podcasts, player interviews, wild reactions, group chats, social media and the strange reality of living every moment of footy online.</p><p>And of course, his passion for that world is just as high as his passion...

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