PODCAST | Freedom in a Cage: Mark Seymour

Joining Bob Murphy and Chris Anstey in the ‘Cage’ this week is Australian rock music royalty Mark Seymour

The massive guests keep visiting the Footscray Caravan Park for the Bulldogs’ official weekly podcast,Freedom in a Cage.

Joining Bob Murphy and Chris Anstey in the ‘Cage’ this week was none other than Australian rock music royalty Mark Seymour, of Hunters & Collectors fame.

Seymour chatted the boys about becoming a Bulldogs fan, missing out on the 2016 Grand Final, the art of song-writing, the meaning behind the famous song Holy Grail, opening for Bruce Springsteen and his run-in with a soon-to-be rock legend.

It’s fascinating listening, so put on your headphones and let the lads take you on a footballing and musical journey! 

FREEDOM IN A CAGE: LISTEN TO PAST EPISODES

EPISODE 5 SHOW NOTES:

0.10 – Introduction; reviewing the Round 5 loss to Carlton; sticking together when times are tough.3.09 – The psychology of goalkicking; the momentum-killing non free kick; changing the momentum.7.20 – Responding to the challenge; the silver lining to the interstate trip.9.48 – Mark Seymour enters the ‘cage’.10.42 – Mark’s introduction to the Western Bulldogs fandom; the first Western Oval gig.14.33 – Emotionally investing in the Bulldogs, watching from the top deck; dealing with the hecklers.19.07 – Mark’s experience of the 2016 finals series; the unique atmosphere at boutique stadiums.24.38 – The meaning behind the hit song ‘Holy Grail’ and it’s accidental connection to sport; the craft of writing songs.30.30 – The evolution of AFL teams performing their theme songs.32.38 – The art of ‘noodling’.34.11 – Finding moments of inspiration; being disciplined and focussed in a music career and how it relates to sport, the unique experience of rehearsing at home.37.41 – Mark Seymour the author (fiction and non-fiction).43.50 – Staying connected while on tour; opening for Bruce Springsteen.46.40 – Mark’s impression of the current Bulldogs team.51.05 – Mark’s chance meeting with a young Eddie Vedder (who later became the lead singer of Pearl Jam), the ‘artist’ who ‘covered’ the Hunters & Collectors tune ‘Throw your arms around me’. 

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