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AFL journalist Mark Stevens joins the Hangin' Out podcast to discuss his legendary career covering footy. From his 20 years as a senior sports journalist at the Herald Sun and 8 years as Chief AFL Reporter at Channel 7, to now joining Zero Hanger at Zero Digital Sports, 'Stevo' shares incredible stories about doorstop journalism, the art of breaking news, and some wild moments including encountering a streaker during a live cross. He opens up about covering the 2016 Bulldogs premiership, Essendon's supplement saga, reporting from the COVID hubs, and reveals insider tricks of the trade like staking out managers' offices and playing cat-and-mouse with rival journalists.
Plus: why 'Dusty' Martin is the hardest player to catch, and the competitive world of AFL journalism.

⬇️ RUNDOWN:
00:00 - Intro & Welcome to Zero Hanger
03:52 - Shepparton Cadetship to the Herald Sun
13:31 - What is sports journalism really about?
17:25 - Being first vs being right
22:00 - Leaving politics career at Parliament House
26:59 - Covering your own team
29:28 - Changes in the media box
35:00 - 2016 Grand Final: The drought-breaker
38:26 - The 2021 Grand Final heartbreak
40:25 - COVID-19 & being in the hub
41:00 - Streaker story
52:00 - The Essendon supplement saga
52:36 - The art of doorstop journalism
54:00 - Flying to Auckland to chase Dusty Martin
1:02:18 - Tricks of the trade: Decoys & positioning
1:08:21 - What's next for Zero Hanger in 2025

RECORDED: 04/12/2025

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