Aussie Backyard Banter
🍺 A podcast from a backyard somewhere in Australia
Real talk. Real banter. Zero preparation.
A couple of mates break down the week in sport, take light-hearted swings at the world’s headlines, and wander into hilarious territory along the way.
Fresh off the barbie
Mitch and James Beale are back for a packed Sunday sports catch-up. Wet-weather Supercars at the Gold Coast, international netball, rugby league, baseball, NFL, and James’s latest Netflix watch all get a run.
Mitch welcomes Emma back for a wide-ranging sports catch-up. Netball leads the way, James digs into Rugby League World Cup eligibility rules, and the chat veers into Wallabies worries, Bathurst 1000 heartbreak, a Matchbox review, and a surprisingly detailed family contract for an upcoming special episode.
Mitch, James and Thomas Lamond are back after a skipped week for a huge run of sport: AFL and NRL grand finals, cricket selection, the Wallabies, and James’s brutally honest movie review. They also preview the upcoming Ask Anything with James, plus an interview coming with John and Bill.
Mitch and James kick off by laughing at how Google AI describes the show, then wander through ads, paywalls, fragmented streaming, cricket, a surprise algorithm win, and James’s Spider-Man review. Tommy joins late to weigh in on the NFL, finals and officiating.
Mitch and James Beale are back for a loose, funny catch-up covering backyard maintenance, painfully slow internet, bandwagon sports fans, and James’s review of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey . The episode wraps with big local wins and Emilie Miller’s wheelchair rugby silver.
Mitch and James are back after a long gap for a relaxed catch-up covering the podcast hiatus, a baby shower, movie recs, car talk, and some very loose sports chat. James reviews the breakout horror film Obsession , and the episode wraps with a shout-out to the Katamatite Tigers heading into the grand final.
The boys are back with Episode 16 of Aussie Backyard Banter! Mitch and the crew dive into global sports excitement, local rugby chat, movie reviews, and everyday life stories.
The original crew is back together for a massive reunion episode! Mitch catches up with the boys — Jack, Gus, Goody, Callum and Bealey — four years after the lockdown pods. Life’s changed, but the banter is better than ever.
The boys are back for another big one! Mitch, Tommy, Callum, James “Beals” dive into a lively mix of State of Origin drama, gambling sponsorship debates, local rugby chat, and plenty of everyday chaos.
The team are back in the studio for a very special Episode 13 of Aussie Backyard Banter ! Mitch, Beals and Emma sit down with Aussie Backyard Banters first Paralympian guest — high-performance athlete, coach, and mum Emilie Miller . From paracycling to wheelchair rugby, Emilie shares her incredible journey through injury, world championships, motherhood, and everything in between.
The back catalogue
Every episode since the very first pod in November 2025, newest first. Tap a title to listen on Spotify.
Mitch and James Beale are back for a packed Sunday sports catch-up. Wet-weather Supercars at the Gold Coast, international netball, rugby league, baseball, NFL, and James’s latest Netflix watch all get a run.
Mitch welcomes Emma back for a wide-ranging sports catch-up. Netball leads the way, James digs into Rugby League World Cup eligibility rules, and the chat veers into Wallabies worries, Bathurst 1000 heartbreak, a Matchbox review…
Mitch, James and Thomas Lamond are back after a skipped week for a huge run of sport: AFL and NRL grand finals, cricket selection, the Wallabies, and James’s brutally honest movie review. They also preview the upcoming Ask…
Mitch and James kick off by laughing at how Google AI describes the show, then wander through ads, paywalls, fragmented streaming, cricket, a surprise algorithm win, and James’s Spider-Man review. Tommy joins late to weigh in on…
Mitch and James Beale are back for a loose, funny catch-up covering backyard maintenance, painfully slow internet, bandwagon sports fans, and James’s review of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey. The episode wraps with big local…
Mitch and James are back after a long gap for a relaxed catch-up covering the podcast hiatus, a baby shower, movie recs, car talk, and some very loose sports chat. James reviews the breakout horror film Obsession, and the episode…
The boys are back with Episode 16 of Aussie Backyard Banter! Mitch and the crew dive into global sports excitement, local rugby chat, movie reviews, and everyday life stories.
The original crew is back together for a massive reunion episode! Mitch catches up with the boys — Jack, Gus, Goody, Callum and Bealey — four years after the lockdown pods. Life’s changed, but the banter is better than ever.
The boys are back for another big one! Mitch, Tommy, Callum, James “Beals” dive into a lively mix of State of Origin drama, gambling sponsorship debates, local rugby chat, and plenty of everyday chaos.
The team are back in the studio for a very special Episode 13 of Aussie Backyard Banter! Mitch, Beals and Emma sit down with Aussie Backyard Banters first Paralympian guest — high-performance athlete, coach, and mum Emilie…
The gang is back together for a cracker! Mitch is joined by fan favourite Callum calling in from the coast, James “Beals” in full research mode, and Emma holding down the netball desk. · Super Netball – Emma breaks it down…
Lost to the podcast abyss forever… don’t ask 😂
Welcome back to Episode 10 of the Aussie Backyard Banter! Tommy’s finally back in the studio (fresh off becoming a dad for the second time), joined by special guests — the Riverina Rugby Review boys, Drew & his identical twin…
Welcome back to Episode 9 of the pod! This week Mitch, Emma and James (Beale) are joined by the one and only Chris — our resident athletics guru, self-proclaimed “bald, funny, and moderately fast” first-time caller. Buckle up…
The team are back for Episode 8 and we've brought in some familiar faces to celebrate. Joining Mitch in studio is Emma, stepping in for Tommy on the green microphone, and returning fan favourites Callum on the orange mic and Gus…
The boys are BACK! After a long break, the Aussie Backyard Banter crew reunites in the studio for a massive Episode 7. Mitch is fresh off a six-week European adventure (and yes, he thought Copenhagen was in Canada), Emma is…
Welcome to Episode 6 of Aussie Backyard Banter! · Join Mitch, Tommy, Emma, James (Beals), and Callum for another hour of pure Aussie sports chat, car stories, and laughs from the studio.
Special guest Sam joins the crew fresh from New Zealand, where he coached the Southern Sports Academy at an international rugby tournament. Hear about the cultural exchanges, standout players, and what it takes to compete on the…
Join hosts Mitch and Tommy for the ultimate Aussie sports and lifestyle podcast! In this episode, we're live from the brand new studio with special guest James (aka Bealey) joining us in person for the first time. We dive deep…
Join Mitch and Tommy as they launch the 2026 season of Aussie Backyard Banter! In this episode, the boys catch up after the holidays, swap stories about Christmas lights, and dive deep into the world of Aussie sports—from Big…
Welcome back to Aussie Backyard Banter for Episode 2! This week, the crew is back in the studio with a full house and plenty to celebrate. Tommy drops a podcast-exclusive bombshell, sharing his recent engagement, and we welcome…
Welcome to the very first episode of Aussie Backyard Banter! Join host Mitch Dwyer and special guests Tommy Lamond and James Beale as they kick off a brand new podcast celebrating Aussie sports, backyard culture, and a healthy…
About the show
Welcome to Aussie Backyard Banter, the show where a couple of mates break down the week in sport, take light-hearted swings at the world’s headlines, and wander into hilarious territory along the way.
Featuring surprise guest appearances, interviews from sporting events, and plenty of cold-beer wisdom, this is the pod for anyone who loves sport, laughs, and laid-back Aussie storytelling.
Host. Runs the show from the backyard and keeps the banter (mostly) on track.
Regular co-host, resident movie reviewer and star of “Beals’ Spiel”.
Tommy Lamond (there from Ep. 1), Emma on the netball desk, Callum and a rotating cast of mates who drop in when the footy’s on.
Who’s been on the deck chair
Ep. 13 · Special guest
The show’s first Paralympian guest: high-performance athlete, coach and mum, on her journey from paracycling to wheelchair rugby. Later took silver with the Aussie wheelchair rugby team at the 2026 World Cup in Brazil.
Joined in Ep. 6
Holds down the netball desk: Constellation Cup, Super Netball contracts and the state of the women’s game.
Since Ep. 1
Founding crew member. Rugby, NFL, finals and officiating takes, plus the odd late drop-in.
Ep. 15
Jack, Gus, Goody, Callum and Bealey reunite four years after the lockdown pods. (Callum’s car saga gets its own run in Ep. 14.)
Ep. 10
Drew and his identical twin brother from the Riverina Rugby Review, plus Corey (Desi) from Southern Inland Rugby.
Ep. 9
Resident athletics guru (“bald, funny, and moderately fast”) on the Stawell Gift.
Eps. 5 & 7
Fresh from coaching the Southern Sports Academy at an international rugby tournament in New Zealand.
Your spot?
Got a story from the sporting world, the farm or the footy club? We’d love to have you on.
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Aussie Backyard Banter reaches sport-loving listeners across Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook. If your brand belongs next to a cold one and a footy chat, let’s talk.