Shiva Blast

2026 Shiva Song Contest Grand Final

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:45:32 +0900

4 rounds out from finals. Knockout is down to a final 16. The walls of the season are closing in but we’re putting it all to the side as we celebrate the 2026 Shiva Song Contest Grand Final. Who will take out this year’s Mark Santillo Trophy of Musical Excellence? You decide.

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2016.18 Forgotten Names

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 21:55:18 +0900

5 rounds of byes done. But there’s no respite now, it’s a 5 game sprint until finals. 5 rounds left to give yourself the best chance at survival, or at a title. Plus, the Knockouts are back with 32 coaches vying for the title of champion. It’s the home stretch of the season on the SHIVA BLAST!

Song Contest Heat 1 Voting: https://forms.gle/mcVTX41aHr2QeufL9
Song Contest Heat 2 Voting: https://forms.gle/SWxewNfVQsqZezFG6
Song Contest Heat 3 Voting: https://forms.gle/gECFo1wwwHyXSxhc8

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2026 Shiva Song Contest Heat 3

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:32:12 +0900

The Shiva Song Contest is here for 2026 and 23 entries are vying for your votes and the Mark Santillo Trophy of Musical Excellence.

Heat 3 features the talents of Coaches James, Nathan, Justin, The Commish, MattyMacca, Ben, Jarrod and Matthew. Voting link is below to eventually send 2 more coaches through to the final (on top of a golden buzzer which Turk has put straight through!)

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If you're entertained by the amazing efforts of our contributors, consider sending a donation to our Song Contest fundraiser for Variety Australia. Even a dollar will make a difference, there's zero expectation!

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The final 10 (including a Seags wildcard) will form next week's Grand Final!

2026 Shiva Song Contest Heat 2

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:08:56 +0900

The Shiva Song Contest is here for 2026 and 23 entries are vying for your votes and the Mark Santillo Trophy of Musical Excellence.

Heat 2 features the talents of Coaches Jared, BennyMacca, Tom, Max, Michael, Leigh (LFG) and Dylan. Voting link is below to eventually send 2 more coaches through to the final (on top of a golden buzzer which the Commish has put straight through!)

Vote here: https://forms.gle/SWxewNfVQsqZezFG6

If you're entertained by the amazing efforts of our contributors, consider sending a donation to our Song Contest fundraiser for Variety Australia. Even a dollar will make a difference, there's zero expectation!

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The final Heat, number 3 is coming this week!

2026 Shiva Song Contest Heat 1

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:34:39 +0900

The Shiva Song Contest is here for 2026 and 23 entries are vying for your votes and the Mark Santillo Trophy of Musical Excellence.

Heat 1 features the talents of Coaches Ross, Aaron, Matthew, Jamie, Callum, Turk, Brett and Odin. Voting link is below to eventually send 2 more coaches through to the final (on top of a golden buzzer which Benny has put straight through!)

Vote here: https://forms.gle/mcVTX41aHr2QeufL9

If you're entertained by the amazing efforts of our contributors, consider sending a donation to our Song Contest fundraiser for Variety Australia. Even a dollar will make a difference, there's zero expectation!

Fundraiser link: https://www.mycause.com.au/page/399909/2026-shiva-song-contest

Heats 2 and 3 coming this week!

2026.17 A Tea Party for Two

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:56:39 +0900

With the song contest pushed back to next week, this week is the podcast that wasn’t meant to be, born out of the ashes of minimal podcast host coordination. Grab a nice cuppa, settle in for an unexpected SHIVA BLAST!
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2026.16 Oodles of (Redacted)

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:10:21 +0900

Apologies in advance. The Commissioner's recollection of his unlikely win is possibly the least offensive part of this week's Shiva Blast. Seags is back, Benny is here, Bacon brings the Stats and there's plenty of contributions via the Open Line. Tea Cups, Water Bottles, White Russians, Grammar Police and more.

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REPOST 2019 Shiva Song Contest Part 2

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:34:20 +0900

With the 2026 Shiva Song Contest submission deadline approaching on Tuesday June 16, we've scoured the records of the Shiva Blast and are resurrecting old song contests that no longer appear on the feed. If you want historical submissions to inspire you, here they are!

Thank you to all of our coaches who have been part of the contest throughout its history.

REPOST 2019 Shiva Song Contest Part 1

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:32:59 +0900

REPOST 2018 Shiva Song Contest Part 2

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:31:44 +0900

REPOST 2018 Shiva Song Contest Part 1

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:31:01 +0900

2026.15 Podcast Resurrection

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:05:32 +0900

The cracks are showing! One more injury, on top of all the others. One low score from your backed in player. Hugh McCluggage. Any one of these things could be the straw that broke the camels back.

But lets look at the positives. This is the best of the bye rounds for teams missing. We’re one round closer to the end of the year. And the podcast is back! Turn that frown upside down, its the SHIVA BLAST!

2026.14 Loobed Up

Tue, 19 May 2026 21:40:48 +0900

10 rounds down and the byes are looming. Do you yearn for the respite of reduced numbers week by week or fear losing more players on top of your already broken squad? There’s hurdles looming but for now we prepare ourselves for one more full blooded battle in Round 11. This is the SHIVA BLAST!

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2026.13 I Didn't Shove It Into The RIng

Wed, 13 May 2026 22:05:26 +0900

As we enter the mid-season stretch of Shiva, our worst enemy isn’t our league mates or the coach filling our inbox with shit trade offers, it’s complacency. Forgetting to set the lineup, not scanning the waivers or leaving the big scoring loop option rotting on the bench. In the immortal words of Shannon Noll that I like to imagine is about Shiva and not his flaccid penis: I know how hard it can get, you’ve gotta lift. This is the SHIVA BLAST!

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2026.12 Fancy Eggs and Numbers McGee

Wed, 06 May 2026 22:48:42 +0900

BennyMacca has fled overseas and subsequently away from the podcast for a month. In past what could be a cause for celebration is now precarious if the last time the Blast was without him is any guide. In a week where some of the season’s best scorers stumbled, is there a new Shiva order? Let’s find out on the latest SHIVA BLAST!

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2026.11 Podcast Redemption

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:55:55 +0900

Safe to say we didn't cove ourselves in glory last week. But the Commish, Seags and Benny are back. So is the Bonglord. So is Bacon. So are the brave Open Line contributors.

It's shorter (slightly)

It's better (probably)

It's the SHIVA BLAST!

2026.10 This Episode is Too Long

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:40:47 +0900

There's a lot to cover in this episode of the Shiva Blast. A caption wouldn't suffice. So here's a challenge for you, comment below - what was the moment that you felt that the Commish and Seags lost patience with the episode. Time stamp away Shivarites!

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2026.9 Humpa's Heartbreak

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:33:59 +0900

We gathered, we saw and results were mixed after only the second full round of football for the season. It’s a little more painful when you can’t drop the biggest spud score from your tally at the end of the week! Each league is starting to get a good idea of the front runners now, as well as those who have a lot of climbing to do - and there’s a few that fall into the second group on this week’s SHIVA BLAST!

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2026.8 Sorry for the Final 15 Minutes

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:31:23 +0900

*Warning - this episode pushes the boundaries more than most*

Like a crucial umpiring decision in a tight Crows loss, sometimes it can feel like it’s hard to get things right in Shiva. The wrong choice on draft day, the wrong player left on the bench, a bad loophole, a poor choice of 10-year long co-host. On the brighter side though, there’s always next week, the byes are done and here’s another episode of the SHIVA BLAST!

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2026.7 Hello Possums

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:42:46 +0900

Things that are shit: Carlton, Essendon, Port Adelaide, bye rounds, early season bye rounds, early season bye rounds when a shit ton of players are out, when Seags says he’s not free for the recording.

Things that are ok: A round where we didn’t get a whole bunch of high end injuries, A busy Open Line and the latest episode SHIVA BLAST!

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2026.6 Power Bottoms and Otters

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:28:18 +0900

Only 2 weeks into the season and the walls are already closing in on some coaches as a mixture of reduced numbers thanks to byes and injuries to quality players are hurting the bottom line. And if you can’t turn to fantasy football for relief in tough times - where can you turn?! Not easily accessible online pornography. Not a quiet Saturday drive. Perhaps just the SHIVA BLAST!

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2026.5 Open Line Blitz

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:47:51 +0900

Apologies for the delay Coaches! We are underway and we’re already learning that Shiva will be a tricky beast to tame this year. One first-round draft pick gone for 4 months. Plenty of others underperforming in a quickly changing fantasy landscape. With reduced numbers this week for a stupid Round 2 set of byes, let’s find out what awaits our coaches on this week’s SHIVA BLAST!

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2026.4 Pre-Season Penis Party

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 21:03:31 +0900

The draft is done, for most of us. As we hit record on this episode, 6 Champions Leagues are back at the draft table - ready to use their experience to move up the 2027 ladder. For the rest of us, we’re left to celebrate or lament everything that went down on Sunday. We’ll sift through the debris and look towards the start of the season on the last pre-season SHIVA BLAST!

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2026.3 The Draft is Drawn

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 20:59:41 +0900

Coming fresh off a 45-minute long Facebook live draft draw, the final piece has been put in place for the 2026 Shiva season and now we lock in on this Sunday’s draft. Spreadsheets, tier lists and devices at the ready, this is the SHIVA BLAST!

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2026.2 The Deadline Looms

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 20:25:58 +0900

The smell of football is in the air and it is almost time for unabashed use of Keeper Fantasy on the company dime to begin. The Shiva Draft is just over 2 weeks away and there’s plenty to sort out in the interim - best we sink out teeth into another episode of the SHIVA BLAST!

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2026.1 Welcome back to DT Shiva

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 19:17:19 +0900

The fantasy off-season is nearly over and with registration around the corner, the podcast is back in business for another year. For players old and new we’ll cover the changes to the game and how to get your shit into gear on a brand new year of the SHIVA BLAST!

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2025.26 The Finish Line

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 22:27:46 +0900

Shiva’s 13th and biggest season ever has come to a close on a weekend that provided many twists, turns and crazy scores. There’s plenty of hard luck stories to be heard, but this week we celebrate the champions and look forward to what’s to come in the this year’s final SHIVA BLAST!

Cheers for tuning into the podcast throughout the season. Be sure to subscribe so you know when the first one drops in 2026.

Thanks for your support!

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2025.25 Shiva Grand Final Week

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 22:10:54 +0900

Like Nick Blakey at the GABBA, this week Shiva gave plenty of coaches the finger. Last week on the podcast we called the prelim the hardest game to win - and so it proved to be for so many of our successful coaches throughout season 2025. Shiva showed her wrath and shattered many dreams along the way. But what is left is beautiful. Welcome to Grand Final week when a new two-time champion will be crowned and new legacies will be written. Let’s preview it all on the penultimate 2025 episode of the SHIVA BLAST!

2025.24 The Hardest Game to Win

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 22:20:21 +0900

The Shiva year has come to a close for a third of the comp. Now we wait and see who can navigate the minefield of the final two rounds of the year.

Can the season’s most dominant teams win the most nerve-wracking game of the year - the prelim? Time will tell as we dive into this week’s SHIVA BLAST!

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2025.23 I Groin of Heeney

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 22:58:48 +0900

The finals are here - AND so are the consolation finals and I will say this again - NO ONE is out yet. Teams in 1st, 2nd, 7th and 8th can put their feet up and scope out the competition. All other teams are facing elimination this week so the stakes couldn’t be higher.

With the end of the minor rounds we crown the Knockout Winner and the winner of the Overall Points race and so much more on the first finals edition of the Shiva Blast!

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2025.22 One Round to Go

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 22:13:30 +0900

After 19 rounds this is the last chance to put your flag in the ground and fight for position. As finals beckon, there’s many leagues with Coaches in limbo - relying on just the right results to secure a run at the title. Are we in for a week of triumph or heartbreak? Especially for our 2 remaining knockout Coaches - it’s the Grand Final before the Finals on this week’s SHIVA BLAST!

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2025.21 Benny's Terrible Mistake

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 22:41:02 +0900

What an absolute minefield of a round.

Fortunes can change quickly in this game and 2 weeks out from finals a lot of coaches learned that the hard way this week. There were big scores to be had, but can that be maintained with finals on the horizon?

Time to touch some wood - and once you’re done doing that, hope for some good luck. This is the SHIVA BLAST!

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2025.20 Spoiler Alert

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 22:47:24 +0900

Across 828 coaches there’ll have be some that experienced their last straw on the weekend. Another Bailey Smith late out, an unlikely sub vest, an LDU concussion, an injury. With 3 rounds to go pre-finals the small margins are going hurt even more. Speaking of small margins, this week we announce the song contest winner and it was CLOSE. We’ll analyse the small things, and i’m not talking about Benny, on this week’s SHIVA BLAST!

Plus who is the Song Contest winner?

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2025.19 Shiva Song Contest Final (and more)

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 22:43:08 +0900

The byes are over and we are instantly down to business. 4 weeks remain before the finals and every team has something to play for - whether it’s pushing for Top 2 and a week off, a Top 6 finals berth or prepping for a scrap to avoid relegation. There’s added pressure for 16 of our coaches too with the Knockout Competition back on. Plus there’s the business of announcing our Song Contest finalists. It’s a full book on this week’s SHIVA BLAST!

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2025 Shiva Song Contest Heat 2

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 20:27:09 +0900

The Shiva Song Contest is back for 2025 and 22 entries are vying for your votes and the Mark Santillo Trophy of Musical Excellence. Heat 2 features the talents of Coaches MattyMacca, Nath, Tom, Jayden, Daniel, James, Ben, Ross, Krunchie, Turk and Odin. Voting link is below to eventually send 3 coaches through to the final (plus you'll find out who Seags has put straight through!).

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2025 Shiva Song Contest Heat 1

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 22:02:06 +0900

The Shiva Song Contest is back for 2025 and 22 entries are vying for your votes and the Mark Santillo Trophy of Musical Excellence. Heat 1 features the talents of Coaches Daniel, Matthew, Beth, Johnny, Tom, Commissioner Damon, Jamie, Max, Mike, Leigh and BennyMacca. Voting link is below to eventually send 3 coaches through to the final (plus you'll find out who Seags has put straight through!).

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2025.18 The Quickie

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 19:36:26 +0900

Sometime life gets in the way but even when it does, fantasy footy and Shiva rolls on. The song contest got a small delay but despite that, you get a mini-SHIVA BLAST!

2025 Song Contest entries due Monday June 23. Email through to dtshivacommish@gmail.com

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2025.17 Like a Bonnie Blue Video

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 22:10:16 +0900

Unlucky Round 13. We haven’t played it in the bye era and half the competition will be wishing that was still the case. Did a round of low scores in the real game translate to the same in Shiva? We’ll find out as we move towards the mid-way point of the byes and the song contest. This is the SHIVA BLAST!

2025 Song Contest entries due Wednesday June 18.

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2025.16 Jack Giovanni and the Mileerahs

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 22:14:55 +0900

1 bye round down, 4 to go. The good news? This week it SHOULD be the easiest of the weeks with Best 15 and only 2 teams missing. To celebrate, it’s a bye themed podcast and we’re aiming to give you 16.666 percent less content than usual. That’s right, it’s the SHIVA BLAS!

2025 Song Contest entries due Tuesday June 17.

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2025.15 Damon Dreams of 69

Tue, 27 May 2025 23:30:00 +0900

*Some weeks are tougher than others and we ran into a bunch of technical issues with this record. Thanks especially to Seags and Bacon who showed a huge amount of patience and made sure the episode still went ahead*

This week we enter the mid-season byes and a new frontier for Shiva as for the first time since their cursed introduction, we forge forward with no pausing of fixtures. Best 15 scoring might cushion the impact, but when you consider there’s 4 teams missing as well as ever accumulating injuries - things are about to get tricky. Let’s pick it apart on the SHIVA BLAST!

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Shiva Knockout Bracket: https://bit.ly/ShivaKnockout

2025.14 Eat a Corn Cob

Tue, 20 May 2025 21:55:41 +0900

We’re at the halfway point of the minor rounds which means it’s time for some reflection. Has Shiva blessed you with good luck or has it been an ordeal? Have bad decisions haunted you or maybe some savvy waiver acquisitions or trades have sent you up the ladder? There’s still time to change your fortunes for better or worse of course, and there’s time for this week’s SHIVA BLAST!

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Twitter: @dtshiva_
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Join the Shiva discord here: https://discord.gg/4h9EPdaYbu
Leave us a Shiva Blast voicemail here: https://www.speakpipe.com/DTShiva

Statsman / Coach Bacon OnlyCans - https://ko-fi.com/shivastatsman

Shiva Knockout Bracket: https://bit.ly/ShivaKnockout

2025.13 Lids OFF for Round 10

Tue, 13 May 2025 22:10:41 +0900

It was a round of close finishes in the AFL but perhaps the hardest beat of the weekend was a Top 10 of the round scoring Shiva team copping a loss. Shiva can be a harsh mistress at times. Let's dive in on a fun-sized SHIVA BLAST!

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Twitter: @dtshiva_
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Join the Shiva discord here: https://discord.gg/4h9EPdaYbu
Leave us a Shiva Blast voicemail here: https://www.speakpipe.com/DTShiva

Statsman / Coach Bacon OnlyCans - https://ko-fi.com/shivastatsman

Shiva Knockout Bracket: https://bit.ly/ShivaKnockout

2025.12 The Return of the Lippy Kissy?

Tue, 06 May 2025 22:27:25 +0900

In a week where carrot related content on Shiva’s social media grew exponentially after another all-time performance from our Statsman, there was also some pretty ordinary footy to watch. Some big time fantasy names produced some big time fantasy scores but not everyone shared in the spoils. Let’s break it down vertically, not horizontally on the SHIVA BLAST! Mwaaaaah

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Statsman / Coach Bacon OnlyCans - https://ko-fi.com/shivastatsman

Shiva Knockout Bracket: https://bit.ly/ShivaKnockout

2025.11 Dangling the Carrot with Seags

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 22:31:29 +0900

It was a week of high scores and bad beats. How bad? We’ve got the Statsman back to help us out. Waiting for him is perhaps his achilles heel, as Seags has demanded his spot back in the chair as co-host. Edits may be required. The fixtures for footy entertainment look dire for Thursday and Friday, so thank Shiva for Fantasy Football, and of course for the SHIVA BLAST!

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Twitter: @dtshiva_
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Join the Shiva discord here: https://discord.gg/4h9EPdaYbu
Leave us a Shiva Blast voicemail here: https://www.speakpipe.com/DTShiva

Statsman / Coach Bacon OnlyCans - https://ko-fi.com/shivastatsman

Shiva Knockout Bracket: https://bit.ly/ShivaKnockout

2025.10 A Shiva Blast Quickie

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 21:36:29 +0900

6 rounds in and despite an extended Easter footy weekend, we’re now well into the rhythm of the year. Wednesday pod, Thursday teams, Friday loophole, Saturday lockout, Sunday crying. Repeat. So like a long-term relationship needing some excitement, lets spice things up with a quickie, it’s the SHIVA BLAST!

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Twitter: @dtshiva_
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Join the Shiva discord here: https://discord.gg/4h9EPdaYbu
Leave us a Shiva Blast voicemail here: https://www.speakpipe.com/DTShiva

Statsman / Coach Bacon OnlyCans - https://ko-fi.com/shivastatsman

Shiva Knockout Bracket: https://bit.ly/ShivaKnockout

2025.9 Shiva Knockout and Adult Circumcision

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 22:12:47 +0900

Gather Round was a massive success and with its closure we are though the first quarter of the Shiva minor rounds. So where do you stand amongst the competition? There's details aplenty about the 2025 Shiva Knockout Competition which kicks off for many coaches this week and plenty of your voicemails to get through.

Things are heating up on the Shiva Blast!

2025.8 Open Line Gold Mine

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 22:17:31 +0900

Sometimes with these early round mini-byes, it can feel like you’re playing with one arm tied behind your back, but while injuries and suspensions are starting to build there’s one glorious silver lining. 7 consecutive full rounds coming up. It’s a sight to behold. Gather round, it’s the SHIVA BLAST!

2025.7 A Podcast Investigation + DPP Breakdown

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 21:42:33 +0900

It's a big week in Shiva. Keeper will drop their first (and arguably most season defining) positional additions and we break down the Shiva specific settings and implications. Plus, if you listened to last week's podcast you know that something mysterious went down - BennyMaccas's back and questions are asked! Don't miss this week's Shiva Blast!

2025.6 Bacon Under the Grill

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 22:17:47 +0900

Two rounds in and patience has become an important commodity - even the podcast has dropped slightly later than usual. Though to be fair, that's more due to the heavy edit required as Coach Seags guest co-hosts! Bacon is in with plenty of stats and the Shiva Open Line welcomes first-time coaches to the SHIVA BLAST!

2025.5 Starting from the Bottom

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 21:06:54 +0900

For some Coaches there's a fine line between pleasure and pain. For others, there's an enormous gulf. Only 1 round in and there's plenty of questions to be answered after a historically bad start for the Commissioner. BennyMacca returns and we look at the implications of the first mini-bye round of the year on this week's SHIVA BLAST!

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2025.4 Round 1 Mini-Pod

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 15:14:34 +0900

The 2025 Shiva Draft is done and now with our squads locked in, our attention turns to the real thing - it’s game on from Thursday as the latest quest for Shiva glory begins.

No Benny, No Seags, No Bacon, just the commissioner and his stream of consciousness on this week's SHIVA BLAST!

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Twitter: @dtshiva_
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Join the Shiva discord here: https://discord.gg/4h9EPdaYbu

2025.3 804 Ducks to Give

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 20:24:57 +0900

Days away from the 2025 Shiva draft we've locked our coaches in and raced some virtual ducks to decide your draft positions. There's a lot to pay attention to in the coming days to listen in here first to get yourself in order! RSVP to the draft parties in VIC, WA, SA and GC if you can make it along and get ready for the biggest year of DT Shiva yet. This is the SHIVA BLAST!

2025.2 Welcome to DT Shiva 2025

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 20:49:51 +0900

As the closure of registration looms, the weekly Shiva Blast is back for a brand new season! The Commissioner and BennyMacca are on hand to guide coaches both new and old through the upcoming weeks in preparation for our biggest draft yet on Sunday March 9.

Make sure you've registered for the year at dtshiva.com.au, sorted payment and joined our Shiva communities!

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedtshiva
Twitter: @dtshiva_
Instagram: @thedtshiva
Join the Shiva discord here: https://discord.gg/4h9EPdaYbu

2025.1 Shiva Pre-Season Begins

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 11:14:14 +0900

Coaches, welcome to 2025. A huge year for Shiva with some substantial changes. With registration opening on Monday January 13, Seags joins the Commissioner to discuss the new platform, new rules and what hasn't changed since last year.

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Twitter: @dtshiva_
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Join the Shiva discord here: https://discord.gg/4h9EPdaYbu

Shiva Blast X The Keeper League - Ryan Power (Creator of Keeper / Ultimate Footy)

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 15:22:54 +0900

In a special off-season collaboration, The Keeper League podcast (https://keeperleaguepod.com.au/) hosted by Heff joins forces with the Shiva Blast to interview Ryan Power. Ryan created the Ultimate Footy platform and is now behind a new platform named Keeper (https://keeperfantasy.com/)

Find out about his journey to this point, what inspired the new creation and get excited as he reveals some of the functionality that will be available to you in Season 2025!

2024.25 - A Spicy Finale

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 23:52:17 +0900

You’d expect Grand Final weekend to throw up surprises, but a pre-lockout platform meltdown was the truly unexpected twist to invigorate things. But days later, what remains are 68 champions across 69 leagues (one Coach did it twice) to add to the honour roll. It’s time to hit record one last time and have a proper meltdown on the SHIVA BLAST!

Statsman / Coach Bacon OnlyCans - https://ko-fi.com/shivastatsman

BennyMacca's OnlySamosas - https://ko-fi.com/dtshivabenny

AFL Fantasy 2025 Survey: https://forms.office.com/e/Ae3rnRfMTH

Join the Shiva discord here: https://discord.gg/4h9EPdaYbu

2024.24 Round 24 - SHIVA GRAND FINAL

Tue, 20 Aug 2024 22:33:02 +0900

After a huge prelim weekend there are stories of fantasy dreams made and crushed in even measure. The rollercoaster 3 days have ended the year for some of our best performed coaches this season and now what remains is a fight for glory. Win the Division, Win Champions League, Conquer Shiva. This is the Grand Final edition of the SHIVA BLAST!

Statsman / Coach Bacon OnlyCans - https://ko-fi.com/shivastatsman

BennyMacca's OnlySamosas - https://ko-fi.com/dtshivabenny

BennyMacca's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-mcdonald-1115158b/

Join the Shiva discord here: https://discord.gg/4h9EPdaYbu

2024.23 Round 23 - Prelim Final Week

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 21:42:35 +0900

The season is over for a third of Shiva coaches and as our stats will show, there were some heartbreakers this week. But this upcoming round is when it all counts - money, promotion and pride are on the line for the coaches in the mix and when stars are falling over across the league, the heat is turning up. Wipe those sweaty brows ahead of this week’s prelim final edition of the SHIVA BLAST!

Statsman / Coach Bacon OnlyCans - https://ko-fi.com/shivastatsman

BennyMacca's OnlySamosas - https://ko-fi.com/dtshivabenny

Join the Shiva discord here: https://discord.gg/4h9EPdaYbu

2024.22 Round 22 - Finals Fever and TFG

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 22:57:03 +0900

After 17 rounds of Shiva action, it is decided! The final 6 are set in each Division and the finals are here. Can those who have enjoyed a blessed run throughout the year stick the landing in the last few weeks, or will early retirements and a multitude of season ending injuries derail even the best of squads. It’s finals time on the SHIVA BLAST!

Statsman / Coach Bacon OnlyCans - https://ko-fi.com/shivastatsman

BennyMacca's OnlySamosas - https://ko-fi.com/dtshivabenny

Join the Shiva discord here: https://discord.gg/4h9EPdaYbu

2024.21 Round 21 - Courting Controversy

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 22:24:31 +0900

It’s a race to the finals finish line now as divisions throughout the competition feel the squeeze for the Top 2 and Top 6 positions. But there’s other prizes to be won too - money for overall top scorer, for each league’s minor premier and for our Knockout Champion who we’ll crown. The heat is on for the SHIVA BLAST!

Statsman / Coach Bacon OnlyCans - https://ko-fi.com/shivastatsman

BennyMacca's OnlySamosas - https://ko-fi.com/dtshivabenny

Join the Shiva discord here: https://discord.gg/4h9EPdaYbu

2024.20 Round 20 - 'I am the Charity Case!'

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 22:32:17 +0900

It doesn’t matter HOW you get there, as long as you get there. Clutch draws, lucky wins, progressing into the knockout final with a sub 1400 score. It doesn’t matter HOW you get there as long as you get there. We’ll see how you fared and look at some huge competition-wide results as we edge nearer to the finals on the SHIVA BLAST!

Knockout Grand Final - Froogle (Div 16's Coach Frank) vs The Ducks Nuts (Div 58's Coach Brett)

Statsman / Coach Bacon OnlyCans - https://ko-fi.com/shivastatsman

BennyMacca's OnlySamosas - https://ko-fi.com/dtshivabenny

Join the Shiva discord here: https://discord.gg/4h9EPdaYbu

2024.19 Round 19 - Lonely Mills In Your Area

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 22:46:17 +0900

It’s that awful time of year. 3 weeks before fantasy finals. Everything in alignment and then an injury here, a suspension there, another injury there, ANOTHER FUCKING INJURY and before you know it things start to fall apart. Maybe it’s you, maybe it’s your opponent - just pray that Shiva shines on you. We’ll assess this week’s damage on the latest SHIVA BLAST!

Shiva Knockout bracket available at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dS_KC_sS2cBiIHn29Dd-0PQmFzNeCbag6YRMYvGR_yU

Join the Shiva discord here: https://discord.gg/4h9EPdaYbu

2024.18 Round 18 - Jayden & Jordan (Short & Sweet)

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 21:55:36 +0900

What Shiva can giveth, Shiva can taketh away. It’s a sobering lesson that we are reminded of in some rounds and Round 17 was no exception. Injuries, sub vests, negative scores, Clayton Olivers - the competition was full of bad luck stories this week. Let’s find out who was blessed to miss it all on the SHIVA BLAST!

Shiva Knockout bracket available at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dS_KC_sS2cBiIHn29Dd-0PQmFzNeCbag6YRMYvGR_yU

Join the Shiva discord here: https://discord.gg/4h9EPdaYbu

2024.17 Round 17 - Fake It Til You Make It

Tue, 02 Jul 2024 22:11:17 +0900

Shiva's back in action after a month off and with only 5 rounds now to finals and 16 Coaches remaining in the Knockout there's plenty of action to be had. Maybe like Coach Ben you've got to flex some acting chops to get by, or maybe you're a Coach that has won their way to some cash...again! There's plenty of surprises again on the latest SHIVA BLAST!

Shiva Knockout bracket available at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dS_KC_sS2cBiIHn29Dd-0PQmFzNeCbag6YRMYvGR_yU

Join the Shiva discord here: https://discord.gg/4h9EPdaYbu

2024.16 Round 16 - Shiva's Return and McLeod's Daughters

Tue, 25 Jun 2024 22:41:11 +0900

The mid-season lull that is the byes is over and SHIVA IS BACK! In a pod short on stats (we've had no fantasy games to cover!) we cast the magnifying glass over Div 1 and who might be in the running to claim Shiva's most prestigious crown. Plus, the Blast continues with the surprises with a spontaneous prize up for grabs.

* The prize can only be claimed once with a clear headshot and information provided *

Shiva Knockout bracket available at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dS_KC_sS2cBiIHn29Dd-0PQmFzNeCbag6YRMYvGR_yU

Join the Shiva discord here: https://discord.gg/4h9EPdaYbu

2024.15 The Future of DT Shiva

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 22:34:39 +0900

Yes, the byes are still here but so are we with a packed episode for you starting with the reveal of the winner of the 2024 Shiva Song Contest and the Mark Santillo Trophy of Musical Excellence - thank you to everyone who voted and sent through love for the participating coaches this year.

Our attention this week also turns to the year ahead with plenty of feedback from coaches this week on possible changes they'd like to see to the game. Damon and BennyMacca talk to the ideas and peel back the curtain of the behind the scenes on setting up this monster draft game.

Open for one more week, please consider sending a donation to our Song Contest fundraiser for Fight MND. Even a dollar will make a difference. We're close to $1500!

Fundraiser link: https://www.mycause.com.au/p/346915/2024-shiva-song-contest-fundraiser?popup=1

Join the Shiva discord here: https://discord.gg/4h9EPdaYbu

2024 Shiva Song Contest Final

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 22:10:13 +0900

20 songs entered the arena and after your votes, 6 songs join Coaches Nathan and Mark in the ring for the Shiva Song Contest Final. Could we have a first time champion? Will a previous victor rise again? Could Mark Santillo cause a rip in the universe by winning a trophy named after himself? All things are possible!

Rank your favourite songs in the form below (3 points for your favourite, 2 for 2nd and so on) and next week this year's winner of the Mark Santillo Trophy of Musical Excellence will be revealed!

Voting form: https://forms.gle/pvKpfUfoM54K6jiAA

If you're entertained by the amazing efforts of our contributors, consider sending a donation to our Song Contest fundraiser for Fight MND. Even a dollar will make a difference. Let's get to $1500!

Fundraiser link: https://www.mycause.com.au/p/346915/2024-shiva-song-contest-fundraiser?popup=1

2024 Shiva Song Contest Heat 2

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 21:35:58 +0900

9 coaches contested Heat 1 of the 2024 Shiva Song Contest, but with a late entrant we're stuffing it in for Heat 2 with 11 more songs to compete for the title. Heat 2 features Coaches Mark & Jasmine, Matthew (Wright), Matthew (McDonald), Matthew (Jones), Mark (Krunchie), Tim, Seags, BennyMacca, Daniel (Again) and Dunny.

Remember to vote for your 3 favourites in Heat 1 here: https://forms.gle/daB5MUi7Dv7NsSXX7

Voting link is below to send 3 coaches through to the final (plus you'll find out who the Commissioner has put straight through!).

Vote here: https://forms.gle/wxvhKSa4oa3mtS1t9

If you're entertained by the amazing efforts of our contributors, consider sending a donation to our Song Contest fundraiser for Fight MND. Even a dollar will make a difference, there's zero expectation!

Fundraiser link: https://www.mycause.com.au/p/346915/2024-shiva-song-contest-fundraiser?popup=1

2024 Shiva Song Contest Heat 1

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 22:31:50 +0900

The Shiva Song Contest is back for 2024 and 19 entries are vying for your votes and the Mark Santillo Trophy of Musical Excellence. Heat 1 features the talents of Coaches John, Heff, Damon, Alex, Gary, Bacon, Odin, Daniel and Nathan. Voting link is below to send 3 coaches through to the final (plus you'll find out who BennyMacca has put straight through!).

Vote here: https://forms.gle/daB5MUi7Dv7NsSXX7

Fundraiser link: https://www.mycause.com.au/p/346915/2024-shiva-song-contest-fundraiser?popup=1

2024.14 Round 12 - Bye Bye Bye... Bye

Tue, 28 May 2024 22:51:11 +0900

The byes are here and Shiva lays dormant for a month, but there's plenty to reflect upon after the first 11 rounds of the season. Plus, there's a Song Contest to prepare for and co-hosts to put into uncomfortable positions so what better reason to tune into the latest SHIVA BLAST!

Song contest submissions by Monday June 3

Shiva Knockout bracket available at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dS_KC_sS2cBiIHn29Dd-0PQmFzNeCbag6YRMYvGR_yU

Join the Shiva discord here: https://discord.gg/4h9EPdaYbu

2024.13 Round 11 - Letters and Numbers

Wed, 22 May 2024 23:02:03 +0900

With the byes (and next positional changes) on the way, things are tense. There's revelations to be had this week on the podcast and the Statman is put to the test like never before. We're putting the callout to you to enter into the upcoming Shiva Song Contest and suggest a worthy cause for our fundraising so get in touch. After all, this is your SHIVA BLAST!

Song contest submissions by Monday June 3

Shiva Knockout bracket available at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dS_KC_sS2cBiIHn29Dd-0PQmFzNeCbag6YRMYvGR_yU

Join the Shiva discord here: https://discord.gg/4h9EPdaYbu

2024.12 Round 10 - Damon and Barry

Tue, 14 May 2024 22:41:48 +0900

You know it's been an interesting week when the Commish has had to boot someone from the comp, but we're here to tell you that no matter what your win/loss record is looking like at the moment, there's always SOMETHING to fight for in Shiva. There's Stat Offs, songs and spontaneity aplenty in the latest SHIVA BLAST!

Song contest submissions by Monday June 3

Shiva Knockout bracket available at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dS_KC_sS2cBiIHn29Dd-0PQmFzNeCbag6YRMYvGR_yU

Join the Shiva discord here: https://discord.gg/4h9EPdaYbu

2024.11 Round 9 - Stats from the Sex Dungeon

Tue, 07 May 2024 22:23:35 +0900

It was a round of pleasure and pain in equal measure, so on this week's podcast we've tried to tip into the pleasure side with the return of our favourite international correspondent Coach Seags. Meanwhile, our cashmere covered Statsman is riding high after a huge week and there's been a bloodbath amongst our highest seeded knockout contestants. It's a big episode of the SHIVA BLAST!

Song contest submissions by Monday June 3

Shiva Knockout bracket available at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dS_KC_sS2cBiIHn29Dd-0PQmFzNeCbag6YRMYvGR_yU

Join the Shiva discord here: https://discord.gg/4h9EPdaYbu

2024.10 Round 8 - Throwing Down the Gauntlet

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 23:29:07 +0900

Whether you're making enemies on podcasts, finding rivals within your leagues or going toe to toe with a knockout opponent, there's both incredible and heartbreaking stories continuing to emerge from right across Shiva. On this week's episode we find new pod un-friends, set a date for the new Shiva Song Contest and Coach Bacon is put to the test in the Stat Off against first time contributor Coach Brett. It's the new SHIVA BLAST!

Join the discord channel here: https://discord.gg/4h9EPdaYbu

Follow along with the knockout competition here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dS_KC_sS2cBiIHn29Dd-0PQmFzNeCbag6YRMYvGR_yU

2024.9 Round 7 - It's a Knockout!

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 22:33:55 +0900

We've hit our first big turning point of the Shiva season. Mini-byes done, DPP's in and now the Knockout competition is here. There's plenty of news and upon BennyMacca's return both he and Bacon draw lines in the sand, there's beefing afoot on the SHIVA BLAST!

Join the Shiva discord here: https://discord.gg/4h9EPdaYbu

And view the full Shiva knockout bracket here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dS_KC_sS2cBiIHn29Dd-0PQmFzNeCbag6YRMYvGR_yU

2024.8 Round 6 - In: Seags, Out: BennyMacca

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 22:31:03 +0900

Some rounds are just tougher than others and Round 5 had plenty to throw at us. Awful scores from high draft picks, injuries, subs, the works. The good news? A couple of remarkable coaches are putting their name up in lights and no BennyMacca. Welcome to Coach Seags! It’s time to SHIVA BLAST!

2024.7 Round 5 - The Phoenix Rises from the Ashes

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 22:43:45 +0900

Need some Shiva inspiration this week? How about a hearty public Shiva Blast from a slightly edited Hill conversation with the ex-Commissioner. Or how about an almighty scoring turnaround that we can all aspire to. You'll get both of those things and more on this week's SHIVA BLAST!

2024.6 Round 4 - Gather ‘Round Cursed Coaches, Naturism and Spontaneity

Tue, 02 Apr 2024 21:52:32 +0900

3 Weeks. It’s long enough to get an idea of how our season is shaping up, but still early enough to be able to enact some change so where do you sit after 3? We've got the bigger score of the year to date, explore premiership hangovers and go under the spotlight ourselves on the latest edition of the SHIVA BLAST!

2024.5 Round 3 Preview feat. Benny in a Hotel

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 21:13:52 +0900

Tempers have flared early in the Shiva season after a rough Round 2, but despite the bad luck for some, other coaches have thrived. Coach Bacon is back with some immaculate stats which is good, because after listening to Coach BennyMacca you might question the level of podcast quality you're receiving as you tune into the latest SHIVA BLAST!

Join the Shiva discord here: https://discord.gg/4h9EPdaYbu

2024.4 Round 2 feat. Statistical Erotica

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 21:55:17 +0900

We're officially underway and no matter what your result was from Round 1 remember, it's only 1 game. Coach Bacon (Marc Lissner) has blessed us with statistics and his presence as we award our first Round Winner. We take our first look at the ADP (Average Draft Position) data and lament Bevo's subs in your latest SHIVA BLAST!

Join the Shiva discord here: https://discord.gg/4h9EPdaYbu

2024.3 Round 1 is Here

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 20:44:13 +0900

The monumentous draft is over with 780 coaches going hammer and tong at the same time. The Romans would be proud. Now our attention turns to Round 1 and the quest for glory and prizes. But beware, DT Shiva is a tricky game and HUGE mistakes have already been made. We cover the best on the latest SHIVA BLAST!

2024.2 The Window's Closing

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 21:24:57 +0900

As the DT Shiva registration period draws to a close, the podcast kicks back to life with the return of Coach BennyMacca, competition beef, excitement distraction techniques and more. Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite podcast platform and welcome back the SHIVA BLAST!

2024.1 Sort Yourselves Out

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 20:19:16 +0900

The 2024 DT Shiva awaits and step one is registration. Wrap your ear around the new year of the Shiva Blast and get yourselves sorted.

2023.2 A New Era Begins

Wed, 04 Oct 2023 21:05:01 +0900

The 2023 DT Shiva has been run and won and with the return of the Shiva Blast, we take a moment to reflect on those coaches who climbed the summit this year. But in 2024 a new era looms and Commissioner Adams and BennyMacca unveil some of the floated changes to this iconic competition in the latest revival of the SHIVA BLAST!

2023.1 Platform in the Wind

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 17:11:53 +0900

Vale Ultimate Footy
Thank you to my Bernie Taupin, Tim Marsh

Episode 10 - Sudoku

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 14:43:38 +0900

We're back, just in time for Shiva finals!

Episode 9 - Shiva Operatic

Tue, 03 May 2022 16:14:43 +0900

Before the Shiva Blast became to be, there was a spiritual successor that pushed the boundaries when it came to fantasy footy content - The Phantom Operatic. With Coach Seags back in the country and recent Supercoach turncoat Coach Eddie not one to miss an opportunity, a special episode of the podcast is here. This is the SHIVA OPERATIC!

Episode 8 - Quickfire

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 16:21:54 +0900

Late week, no Benny, Crutt back, short runtime.

Is this the perfect Shiva Blast? Perhaps. Play it and find out and in the meantime, subscribe to it on your podcast app!

Episode 7 - Benny 4 Josh + Todd

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 21:46:47 +0900

Did the Easter Bunny bring you eggs this year? Or just shit fantasy scores? The post Easter-Shiva review is on as Benny prepares to flee the country. This is the SHIVA BLAST!

Episode 6 - Quarter Time

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 21:36:30 +0900

After Coach Odin's 2 minutes made a mockery of our efforts last week we're back to wrestle control back. Don't miss Benny's dick pic advice as the Shiva Blast marks quarter time of Season 2022!

Episode 5 - Odin Fills In

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 14:31:21 +0900

Damon is out sick. Coach Odin takes control.

Episode 4 - Getting Slapped Down

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 21:12:39 +0900

Well la-di-dah, look at all the clever people scoring over 1600 with functional squads and great prospects, aren't you all just brilliant.

Here's Episode 4 of the Shiva Blast.

Episode 3 - 1 Round Down

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 20:35:08 +0900

The Shiva Blast is here to judge you for your performance in the first round of 2022. And don't worry, the all-seeing eye of Coach Bacon and his spreadsheet make sure you haven't been missed. We reflect on the draft and the first set of Bad Beats in the latest SHIVA BLAST!

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Episode 2 - A Quiet Place

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 20:54:11 +0900

While Bennymacca and Patch keep things quiet, there's still plenty of excitement around as we prepare for the 2022 Shiva Draft. But what pick will you be?

Episode 1 - A New Era Begins

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 21:32:07 +0900

So we went away for a while. And now, as the landscape of fantasy podcasts is more overcrowded than ever before, we thought 'why not get back behind the microphone - everyone wants to hear what we have to say!'

So here we are. Sign up. Pay your league fees. And lets bring back the fun as we bask in the glory of almighty SHIVA!

2021 Shiva Song Contest Grand Final

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 12:03:00 +0900

Songs from Coaches Chris, Matt, MattyMacca, Krunchie, Alex and BennyMacca . Please donate to our fundraiser via https://fundraise.beyondblue.org.au/shivasongcontestfundrasing

2021 Shiva Song Contest Heat 2

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 23:01:00 +0900

Songs from Coaches Cam, Damon, MattyMacca, Matty McGrath, Phil and Krunchie. Please donate to our fundraiser via https://fundraise.beyondblue.org.au/shivasongcontestfundrasing

2021 Shiva Song Contest Heat 1

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 22:36:00 +0900

Songs from Coaches Chris, Jamie, Tim Marsh, Alex, Odin and BennyMacca . Please donate to our fundraiser via https://fundraise.beyondblue.org.au/shivasongcontestfundrasing

2020 Shiva Song Contest Heat 2

Wed, 10 Jun 2020 22:21:00 +0900

Songs from Coaches Jamie, Nathan, Mattymacca, Tom, Matt, Odin, Stephen and Alex. Please donate to our fundraiser via https://www.mycause.com.au/page/229600/shiva-charity-2020-national-jockeys-trust

2020 Shiva Song Contest Heat 1

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 23:27:00 +0900

Songs from Coaches James, Cam, Bennymacca, Jack, Patch, Tim Marsh, Krunchie and Ryan. Please donate to our fundraiser via https://www.mycause.com.au/page/229600/shiva-charity-2020-national-jockeys-trust