pearfect strangers Mon, 09 Mar 2026 03:17:51 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2459566 en-us © 2026 pearfect strangers yes 9114b47c-bac8-5571-919d-10b31c333e43 pearfectstrangerspod@gmail.com Travis Wakeling episodic false a podcast for port fans, made by port fans. share stories of connections with the club, great port adelaide memories and a weekly game analysis.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Sport, AFL, Port Adelaide, Football, Power, Pear Travis Wakeling pearfectstrangerspod@gmail.com https://storage.buzzsprout.com/d63ra3lqqju52ifry8xxfx3y5dr1?.jpg pearfect strangers footy, life and allegiances, with bharat sundaresan footy, life and allegiances, with bharat sundaresan loved this pod, talking all things footy with the most popular bloke in cricket! his unique insight as someone who didn't grow up with the game is intriguing!

- his first taste of afl footy

- the double bum tap that 'sold him' on our game

- inside the four walls of our great club and his Almighty rev up ahead of the gather round clash with the hawks

- showdowns in the afl is like the ashes to cricket

- crystal ball predictions

]]> loved this pod, talking all things footy with the most popular bloke in cricket! his unique insight as someone who didn't grow up with the game is intriguing!

- his first taste of afl footy

- the double bum tap that 'sold him' on our game

- inside the four walls of our great club and his Almighty rev up ahead of the gather round clash with the hawks

- showdowns in the afl is like the ashes to cricket

- crystal ball predictions

]]> Travis Wakeling Buzzsprout-17114567 Wed, 07 May 2025 16:00:00 +0930 3638 1 6 full false the ladder predictor, version one the ladder predictor, version one this week, brayden martin is back on the pod as we go through a full ladder predictor, all the way to the grand final!

where do we have port finishing when it's all said and done?

first of a 3 part series, to be followed up in rounds 12 & 18 for progress checks!

]]> this week, brayden martin is back on the pod as we go through a full ladder predictor, all the way to the grand final!

where do we have port finishing when it's all said and done?

first of a 3 part series, to be followed up in rounds 12 & 18 for progress checks!

]]> Travis Wakeling Buzzsprout-17039956 Fri, 25 Apr 2025 09:00:00 +0930 2437 1 5 full false is there a talent issue at port adelaide? is there a talent issue at port adelaide? this week i've had to get serious - reece is no stranger to me but his elite port nuffy status mean he's the pearfect partner in crime to drill down on this weeks media narrative that port have a "talent shortage"

- the '96 grand final that made him love footy

- his love for nathan steinberner

- deep dive into the talent pool at port, how much of a factor are the injuries?

- first round picks on the list, are they living up to the hype?

]]> this week i've had to get serious - reece is no stranger to me but his elite port nuffy status mean he's the pearfect partner in crime to drill down on this weeks media narrative that port have a "talent shortage"

- the '96 grand final that made him love footy

- his love for nathan steinberner

- deep dive into the talent pool at port, how much of a factor are the injuries?

- first round picks on the list, are they living up to the hype?

]]> Travis Wakeling Buzzsprout-16903816 Wed, 02 Apr 2025 22:00:00 +1030 2915 1 4 full false a tale of two weeks, with brayden martin a tale of two weeks, with brayden martin feeling positive about life again after a nice cruisey win over the tigers, i'm joined by local teacher and port adelaide enthusiast brayden martin

- his affinity with port magpies and why that is so important to our clubs history

- special bond with inaugural power skipper (for one game), brayden lyle

- was adam cockshell robbed of playing more footy for the power?

- how much should we read into the win over richmond?

- which 9 players had career best disposal numbers?

- what to expect from the bombers

- could we see another debut this week?

]]> feeling positive about life again after a nice cruisey win over the tigers, i'm joined by local teacher and port adelaide enthusiast brayden martin

- his affinity with port magpies and why that is so important to our clubs history

- special bond with inaugural power skipper (for one game), brayden lyle

- was adam cockshell robbed of playing more footy for the power?

- how much should we read into the win over richmond?

- which 9 players had career best disposal numbers?

- what to expect from the bombers

- could we see another debut this week?

]]> Travis Wakeling Buzzsprout-16856004 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 21:00:00 +1030 2418 1 3 full false moving on from round one, with jad ghosn moving on from round one, with jad ghosn - jad's journey from lebanon to alberton

- quick fire questions

- a day to remember, a robbie gray special

- good blokes of port adelaide - iconic port adelaide name who went the extra mile!

- an unfortunate review of round one

- stud, spud and in the mud, best & worst performed

- selection dilemma’s for round 2

- our tips, most disposals & most goals

]]> - jad's journey from lebanon to alberton

- quick fire questions

- a day to remember, a robbie gray special

- good blokes of port adelaide - iconic port adelaide name who went the extra mile!

- an unfortunate review of round one

- stud, spud and in the mud, best & worst performed

- selection dilemma’s for round 2

- our tips, most disposals & most goals

]]> Travis Wakeling Buzzsprout-16805898 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +1030 2292 1 2 full false the o.g pear, anthony alesiani the o.g pear, anthony alesiani we start the pearfect strangers journey with a man who has been creating port adelaide content for years and continues to serve our community with his fun, engaging and informative insights, anthony alesiani. we chat about;

- why we both fell in love with the club

- anthony's journey in port adelaide content creation and the highs and lows along the way

- a day to remember, the random port game you can't forget

- good blokes of port adelaide; travis boak's incredible gesture to help anthony in a time of need

- selection squeeze ahead of round one

- our predictions; ladder position, top 5 b'n'f, unexpected debut

]]> we start the pearfect strangers journey with a man who has been creating port adelaide content for years and continues to serve our community with his fun, engaging and informative insights, anthony alesiani. we chat about;

- why we both fell in love with the club

- anthony's journey in port adelaide content creation and the highs and lows along the way

- a day to remember, the random port game you can't forget

- good blokes of port adelaide; travis boak's incredible gesture to help anthony in a time of need

- selection squeeze ahead of round one

- our predictions; ladder position, top 5 b'n'f, unexpected debut

]]> Travis Wakeling Buzzsprout-16772442 Wed, 12 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +1030 2857 Port Adelaide, Power, AFL, Pear, Footy, Sport 1 1 full false