They Came To Play
101 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -Lehmo, Danny McGinlay and Tess Armstrong take a fun look at the AFL.
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Your Face is a Quarantine Hub
February 08, 2021 05:04 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBIt's Superbowl Monday! We dissect America's biggest sporting event whilst fully admitting we barely know the rules. Plus has Lehmo cursed the Gold Coast Suns? And which Hollywood superstar is now playing for the Eagles? Find us on socials: Facebook: They Came To Play Lehmo: Twitter / Instagram Tess: Twitter / Instagram Danny: Twitter / Instagram / Facebook Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/theycametoplay See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
An Historic and Proud Day
February 01, 2021 05:48 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBWe're back for 2021! We dissect Richmond's tumultuous off season [still flag favourites], deep dive in AFLW Rnd 1 and a huge revelation: tennis players are entitled brats?!! Find us on socials: Facebook: They Came To Play Lehmo: Twitter / Instagram Tess: Twitter / Instagram Danny: Twitter / Instagram / Facebook Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/theycametoplay See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Normal Way
December 15, 2020 05:24 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBIn the final episode of 2020: Tess reads to us from an insulting book, Danny finds out who the team should really support and Lehmo declares the year of the superstar! Plus we count down the top 5 sporting moments of 2020 See you in 2021!! Find us on socials: Facebook: They Came To Play Lehmo: Twitter / Instagram Tess: Twitter / Instagram Danny: Twitter / Instagram / Facebook Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/theycametoplay See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Long Way to the Shop
December 07, 2020 08:42 - 34 minutes - 32 MBThere's really not much sport on at the moment so we go deep on cheese rolling, the North London Derby and the 8 hour work week. Find us on socials: Facebook: They Came To Play Lehmo: Twitter / Instagram Tess: Twitter / Instagram Danny: Twitter / Instagram / Facebook Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/theycametoplay See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Is that not the same bloke?
November 30, 2020 03:28 - 56 minutes - 52 MBAfter last week's depressometer rankings we turn the tables and list the teams who bring their fans the most joy, #1 will surprise you! Also learn about the time Lehmo trained with the Hawks! Find us on socials: Facebook: They Came To Play Lehmo: Twitter / Instagram Tess: Twitter / Instagram Danny: Twitter / Instagram / Facebook Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/theycametoplay See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Misery Index Rankings
November 24, 2020 05:16 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBESPN have stolen our 'depressometer' idea and we mark their findings. Plus which celebrities own sports teams and how's The Undertaker going? Find us on socials: Facebook: They Came To Play Lehmo: Twitter / Instagram Tess: Twitter / Instagram Danny: Twitter / Instagram / Facebook Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/theycametoplay See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Forlorne Treloar
November 16, 2020 04:27 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBTess Armstrong is back so we chat trade week, supervillain mothers and the boxing day test at Docklands! Also Lehmo is angry about boxing and Danny provides insights into Ukrainian fairy tales. Find us on socials: Facebook: They Came To Play Lehmo: Twitter / Instagram Tess: Twitter / Instagram Danny: Twitter / Instagram / Facebook Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/theycametoplay See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Chief of Kansas
November 09, 2020 08:54 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBNow that proper footy is over for the year we turn to alternative sports for entertainment. Guest host is American comedian and NFL fan Mike Goldstein to educate us about Grid Iron, college sports and even a bit of tennis. Find us on socials: Facebook: They Came To Play Lehmo: Twitter / Instagram Tess: Twitter / Instagram Danny: Twitter / Instagram / Facebook Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/theycametoplay See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Still Flag Favourites
October 26, 2020 02:32 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MBSeason 2020 is done and Dusty-ed. Did Tess' marriage survive? Who is the QAnon of the AFL? And big WWE Wrestling news. [Really!] Find us on socials: Facebook: They Came To Play Lehmo: Twitter / Instagram Tess: Twitter / Instagram Danny: Twitter / Instagram / Facebook Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/theycametoplay See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hard Edged Moll
October 20, 2020 06:13 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBGRAND FINAL WEEK AND NOBODY IS HAPPY!! Tess is stressed as her unborn child may become a Cats fan, Lehmo is worried the Hawks legacy is about to be surpassed and Danny is worried that either of them is about to get what they want. Plus Chekov's Whistle, Schroeding's Deliberate out of bounds and Pavlov's Umpire. Find us on socials: Facebook: They Came To Play Lehmo: Twitter / Instagram Tess: Twitter / Instagram Danny: Twitter / Instagram / Facebook Support the show: https://www.patreo...
Grand Final Show Announcement
October 19, 2020 00:22 - 43 seconds - 696 KBJust an update on this week's show. Released tomorrow! Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/theycametoplay See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Gabba-Trois
October 12, 2020 04:34 - 39 minutes - 36 MBOnly 4 teams remain. Tess has a moment of clarity when she realizes her Tigers might actually be good, while Danny forces Lehmo to name some Geelong players he actually likes. Find us on socials: Facebook: They Came To Play Lehmo: Twitter / Instagram Tess: Twitter / Instagram Danny: Twitter / Instagram / Facebook Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/theycametoplay See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Vibe of Denmark
October 05, 2020 04:22 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBLehmo is loving life, Tess is nervous and Danny is an enormous green rage monster. We review one of the most exciting weekend of finals footy ever, and bonus interview with Francis and Dylan Leach about how their beloved Saints and Tigers will battle it out on Friday! Find us on socials: Facebook: They Came To Play Lehmo: Twitter / Instagram Tess: Twitter / Instagram Danny: Twitter / Instagram / Facebook Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/theycametoplay See omnystudio.com/liste...
Kill the Guy with the Watermelon
September 28, 2020 05:49 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBSince there's no footy to discuss we have 2 special guests - stats guru "Swamp" talks us through the 2020 season and answers your questions, plus we meet the head of the United States Australian Football League Brian Barrish! Find out how the game is growing up there and what is planned to hook more Americans into the greatest sport on Earth! Plus heart-breaking video refereeing moments and how could aliens improve the All-Australian team? Find us on socials: Facebook: They Came To Play ...
Ovarian Leadership Group
September 21, 2020 06:16 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBAs the 2020 home and away season finishes up, Lehmo bids farewell to some Hawk favourites; we argue over which fans should be the most depressed and Tess reveals her big secret: she knows more about Agatha Christie than Kenneth Branagh. [Oh and she has another big announcement too] Find us on socials: Facebook: They Came To Play Lehmo: Twitter / Instagram Tess: Twitter / Instagram Danny: Twitter / Instagram / Facebook Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/theycametoplay See omnyst...
Hubba Hubba
September 14, 2020 06:35 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBThe finals are so close we can smell it! Tess tempts the footy gods! Danny shows why he doesn't gamble! Lehmo attempts to avoid discussing the Hawks! Plus - very positive signs for the Swans and which TV commentator should be psychological tortured for our entertainment? Find us on socials: Facebook: They Came To Play Lehmo: Twitter / Instagram Tess: Twitter / Instagram Danny: Twitter / Instagram / Facebook Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/theycametoplay See omnystudio.com/l...
Tigers Can't Change Their Strips
September 07, 2020 05:46 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBWith the return of Tess Armstrong, the team get down to business - discussing the latest Covid breaches by Richmond, then even though it was a week ago, we lay into Lehmo about his Hawks losing to the Crows! Plus all the other games and our usual nonsense! Enjoy! Find us on socials: Facebook: They Came To Play Lehmo: Twitter / Instagram Tess: Twitter / Instagram Danny: Twitter / Instagram / Facebook Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/theycametoplay See omnystudio.com/listener f...
Von Trapp Supercoach Points
August 31, 2020 05:45 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBWith Tess off to Lourdes to pray for Dylan Grimes our 'Guest Tess' this week is the great Titus O'Reily! We deep dive into life as a Demons fan, pitch a new AFL TV show, identify the exact moment Carlton lost and have deep discussions about a film 67% of the team hadn't properly seen! Find us on socials: Facebook: They Came To Play Lehmo: Twitter / Instagram Tess: Twitter / Instagram Danny: Twitter / Instagram / Facebook Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/theycametoplay See omn...
Greater Western Souffle
August 24, 2020 06:23 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBThe finals race is heating up and we are tackling ALL the big issues: Should Tom Lynch be sent to The Hague? What's the compound interest on a free kick loan? Should we play the Queen's birthday match at Lords? Has Hamish McLachlan read 'Of Mice and Men'? Which ground conditions best suited Jesus? When does 'Injury Wheel of Fortune' start? Is Irving Mosquito a better name than Bonnie Toogood? Find us on socials: Facebook: They Came To Play Lehmo: Twitter / Instagram Tess: Twitter / Inst...
Closing Night of the Festival
August 17, 2020 07:19 - 55 minutes - 51.3 MBAfter three weeks the footy festival is coming to a close. For 48 hours. The team dissect the gala of football where the only consistency was the Adelaide Crows not winning. Plus! a Bonus episode of 'Chelsea's Corner' Find us on socials: Facebook: They Came To Play Lehmo: Twitter / Instagram Tess: Twitter / Instagram Danny: Twitter / Instagram / Facebook Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/theycametoplay See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A Pattern is Emerging!
August 10, 2020 06:56 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBIn a TCTP first: Tess is critical of the Tigers! Plus we discuss that Furphy ad, Josh Daicos' tongue, why the Saints should be worried and the Crows be very proud! Find us on socials: Facebook: They Came To Play Lehmo: Twitter / Instagram Tess: Twitter / Instagram Danny: Twitter / Instagram / Facebook Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/theycametoplay See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chelsea Lately
August 03, 2020 06:50 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBThis week we have a very special guest Tess - goal umpire CHELSEA ROFFEY!! We learn all about the umpires' hub life, how she predicts set shots and who her favourite player is! Plus we analyse the Melbourne Football Club, are they cursed like Johnny Depp? Can President Bartlett save them? Which cereal are they like? Find us on socials: Facebook: They Came To Play Lehmo: Twitter / Instagram Tess: Twitter / Instagram Danny: Twitter / Instagram / Facebook Support the show: https://www.pa...
Third Drawer Down
July 27, 2020 06:26 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBTime for some hard hitting insights, TCTP style! Should you try and kick more goals than behinds? Is the Dad in the McDonalds ad a terrible parent? Who's your favourite Wiggle? WE LEAVE NO STONE UNTURNED! Find us on socials: Facebook: They Came To Play Lehmo: Twitter / Instagram Tess: Twitter / Instagram Danny: Twitter / Instagram / Facebook Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/theycametoplay See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jacks and Journeymen
July 20, 2020 06:36 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBWe're up to Round 7 and things are heating up! But not for Hawthorn, who are living their middle class nightmare! Queensland is up and about! The Derby disappoints again! And is Tess imagining vegan ruckmen? Find us on socials: Facebook: They Came To Play Lehmo: Twitter / Instagram Tess: Twitter / Instagram Danny: Twitter / Instagram / Facebook Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/theycametoplay See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Baby Giraffe with a Rafael Nadal Mask
July 13, 2020 06:36 - 52 minutes - 48 MBRound 6 gave us some amazing games and some terrible ones. We review them all with our typical hard hitting analysis. We ask the big questions like which player should dye his beard white and speak in parables? Which sitcom character are Carlton like? Which former Israeli Prime Minister made his debut for the Suns? Find us on socials: Facebook: They Came To Play Lehmo: Twitter / Instagram Tess: Twitter / Instagram Danny: Twitter / Instagram / Facebook Support the show: https://www....
Holding the Possum
July 06, 2020 07:28 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBLehmo is angry at the umpires, Tess is concerned about her injured Tigers and Danny is loud. [Genuinely, a bit of an audio issue]. We discuss it all: magic showers, villainous moustaches and Sydesmosis. Find us on socials: Facebook: They Came To Play Lehmo: Twitter / Instagram Tess: Twitter / Instagram Danny: Twitter / Instagram / Facebook Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/theycametoplay See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Almost Empathy
June 29, 2020 06:30 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBA very historic round of football! Things happened that have never happened before, some of them great [no behinds in an entire half of football!], some of them weird [a match winning falcon!] and some just hilarious [Tess' team losing again!] Find us on socials: Facebook: They Came To Play Lehmo: Twitter / Instagram Tess: Twitter / Instagram Danny: Twitter / Instagram / Facebook Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/theycametoplay See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...
Designated Queen
June 22, 2020 10:04 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MBRound 3 and the season is properly topsy-turvy! Lehmo & Tess dissect the Hawks demolition of the Tigers, Danny goes full Da Vinci Code on the Eagles new song and which North Melbourne players are getting their own detective show on the ABC? Find us on socials: Facebook: They Came To Play Lehmo: Twitter / Instagram Tess: Twitter / Instagram Danny: Twitter / Instagram / Facebook Leave a review where you like to listen Copyright 2020 They Came To Play Support the show: https://w...
Round 2... Finally!
June 15, 2020 09:09 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBAfter three months of isolation, our beloved game is back and as a reward, none of our teams won! We analyse all the games - which club may have had boob jobs? Which cardboard cutouts left early? Which commentators had a good preseason? Find us on socials: Facebook: They Came To Play Lehmo: Twitter / Instagram Tess: Twitter / Instagram Danny: Twitter / Instagram / Facebook Leave a review where you like to listen Copyright 2020 They Came To Play Support the show: https://www.patre...
The Squib's Season Preview
June 09, 2020 12:19 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBIt's footy restart eve and your three favourite footy fans are predicting how your club will go this year! Who will make finals? Who will surprise? Where geographically is heaven? Find us on socials: Facebook: They Came To Play Lehmo: Twitter / Instagram Tess: Twitter / Instagram Danny: Twitter / Instagram / Facebook Leave a review where you like to listen Copyright 2020 They Came To Play Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/theycametoplay See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...
The Fixture Awakens!
May 25, 2020 07:40 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBFootball is coming. The AFL released the next five rounds of matches today and we are analysing it closely!! Plus Danny goes deep on NRL - which team has the most criminals? which team was supported by former prime ministers? Who is it ethical to follow? Find us on socials: Facebook: They Came To Play Lehmo: Twitter / Instagram Tess: Twitter / Instagram Danny: Twitter / Instagram / Facebook Leave a review where you like to listen Copyright 2020 They Came To Play Support the show:...
Girlfriend Action Figures
May 18, 2020 11:07 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBLehmann, Armstrong, McGinlay. We're all in the same room and our engines are unstoppable! We analyse the war of words between Port and the Crows, choose our Bundesliga teams and tell you why a South Korean Football club had to apologise. Find us on socials: Facebook: They Came To Play Lehmo: Twitter / Instagram Tess: Twitter / Instagram Danny: Twitter / Instagram / Facebook Leave a review where you like to listen Copyright 2020 They Came To Play Support the show: https://www.pat...
Beers with Indiana Jones
May 13, 2020 06:52 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBFor the first time this year Danny & Lehmo record in the same room! Together they browse the sports pages and discuss the stories, the non stories and more importantly - which fictional character would you have a beer with? *Warning* this episode contains no Tess Armstrong and therefore is not suitable for Richmond supporters. Find us on socials: Facebook: They Came To Play Lehmo: Twitter / Instagram Tess: Twitter / Instagram Danny: Twitter / Instagram / Facebook Leave a review wh...
Mannequin Robots Attack!
May 04, 2020 06:36 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBWe can honestly tell you we are covering every single sports story on the planet right now. From Russian table tennis to Taiwanese baseball! It's all fun, it's all games and it's all free for your ears! Enjoy! Find us on socials: Facebook: They Came To Play Lehmo: Twitter / Instagram Tess: Twitter / Instagram Danny: Twitter / Instagram / Facebook Leave a review where you like to listen Copyright 2020 They Came To Play Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/theycametoplay See o...
A little Boyd told me
April 30, 2020 04:54 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBIn a very special episode of TCTP Danny chats one on one with Premiership Bulldog and mental health champion Tom Boyd. What can we do during this weird period to help our mental health? How did Tom fix himself? Which Grand Final goal was his favourite? Find us on socials: Facebook: They Came To Play Lehmo: Twitter / Instagram Tess: Twitter / Instagram Danny: Twitter / Instagram / Facebook Leave a review where you like to listen Copyright 2020 They Came To Play Support the show: h...
The Sam Bowie Award
April 22, 2020 01:48 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBLockdown episode 4! More like Aweso-lation! Tess has been watching James Bond movies, Lehmo has been watching Michael Jordan docos and Danny has been feeding his gambling addiction! What has shocked the darts world? Is Kim-Jong Un okay? What the hell can we talk about? Find out the answers to these epic questions on They Came To Play! Find us on socials: Facebook: They Came To Play Lehmo: Twitter / Instagram Tess: Twitter / Instagram Danny: Twitter / Instagram / Facebook Leave a ...
Bocce for Rednecks
April 13, 2020 06:02 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBThey Came To Play lockdown edition episode 3! Lehmo, Tess and Danny are all in isolation but that doesn't stop us finding all the big stories in sport to discuss! With Kayo Sports celebrating weird sports from ESPN Ocho we track down an Aussie World Cup hero, James Sciessere who represented our great land in the sport of kings: Cornhole! Danny brings us the latest on the Belorussian Premier League, Lehmo gives us his list of lists and Tess gets political and historical! Find us on socia...
Let's get ready to [eventually] rumble!
April 06, 2020 23:12 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MBThey Came To Play lockdown edition episode 2! Lehmo, Tess and Danny are all in isolation but are back together for the first time in 2020! We learn a surprising fact about Tess, Lehmo has been living the dream and Danny is embracing Eastern European football! Find us on socials: Facebook: They Came To Play Lehmo: Twitter / Instagram Tess: Twitter / Instagram Danny: Twitter / Instagram / Facebook Leave a review where you like to listen Copyright 2020 They Came To Play Suppo...
New year, new show, new studio. [DON'T PANIC]
March 22, 2020 23:52 - 37 minutes - 34 MBThey Came To Play returns for 2020. Both Lehmo and Tess are in lockdown so Danny is in charge of the buttons, what could go wrong? Find out whats new for the team this season now that they're free of the national broadcaster! Find us on socials: Facebook: They Came To Play Lehmo: Twitter / Instagram Tess: Twitter / Instagram Danny: Twitter / Instagram / Facebook Leave a review where you like to listen Copyright 2020 They Came To Play Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/...
Bye Round: Better Than Typhoid
September 03, 2018 03:47 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBLehmo, Danny McGinlay and Tess Armstrong catch up with statistical guru Sir Swamp Thing, keep an eye on the players in the bye round and preview the first week of AFL finals. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/theycametoplay See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Round 23: Cinderella Ratings
August 28, 2018 03:11 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBThe home and away season is now done and dusted and the finals are upon us! Lehmo, Tess Armstrong and Danny McGinlay review the round for the last time, look ahead to the first round of finals and Danny questions which team winning the grand final would be the best story? Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/theycametoplay See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
They Came To Play August 20
August 22, 2018 02:30 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBLehmo, Danny McGinlay and Tess Armstrong wrap up a massive Round 22 of the AFL season, get out the ladder predictors and chat science, showers and ergonomics with Matt Clinch. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/theycametoplay See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
They Came to Play
August 13, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBLehmo, Danny McGinlay and Tess Armstrong are back to fill you in on another round of footy! There was another contender for mark of the year, the ladder predictor was bought out and no game was forgotten... Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/theycametoplay See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
They Came To Play August 6
August 06, 2018 04:55 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBWhat a round of footy! Is footy awesome? Or is footy terrible? Is Tom Mitchell a robot? Do Sydney Swans supporters know the rules? All these questions and more in this weeks They Came to Play with Lehmo, Tess Armstrong and Danny McGinlay. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/theycametoplay See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
They Came to Play July 30
July 30, 2018 06:36 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBRound 19 of the AFL has wrapped up and Lehmo, Danny McGinlay and Tess Armstrong have you covered. There was snag of the year, banner watch and the race to make the eight getting even tighter Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/theycametoplay See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
They Came to Play July 23
July 23, 2018 07:53 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBAfter an interesting round of footy, Lehmo, Danny McGinlay & Tess Armstrong bring you all the news of Round 18 of the 2018 AFL season. They discuss pigeon shaming, footy puns and goal of the year. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/theycametoplay See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
They Came To Play: July 16
July 16, 2018 03:46 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBIn a cheery edition of the podcast, Lehmo, Danny McGinlay and Tess Armstrong bring you all the news of Round 17 of the 2018 AFL season despite dealing with three very personal losses. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/theycametoplay See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
They Came To Play: July 9
July 09, 2018 03:46 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBLehmo, Danny McGinlay and Tess Armstrong bring you up to speed on all the news from round 16 of the 2018 AFL season and catch up with Grandstand's Matt Clinch and statistical guru Sir Swamp Thing. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/theycametoplay See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
They Came To Play - Round 15
July 02, 2018 03:48 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBLehmo, Danny McGinlay and Tess Armstrong chat about a brilliant weekend of footy that resulted in a win for two of the hosts and Matt Clinch brings us the news including Tom Lynch rumours and what lies ahead for the teams at the top of the ladder. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/theycametoplay See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
They came to play: June 25
June 26, 2018 03:35 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBLehmo, Danny McGinlay and Tess Armstrong celebrate the end of the AFL bye rounds, pay tribute to great club songs and discuss a hypothetical Socceroos team made up of AFL greats. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/theycametoplay See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.