Ep 336 - Kelli Underwood, special guest co-host

Don't Shoot The Messenger

ON THIS EPISODE:

Special guest co-host, Kelli Underwood

Caro asks Kelli about her decision finish with Offsiders

We explore Kelli’s experience as a ground breaking play-by-play commentator of AFL

How the AFLW can improve and evolve

And some topical ‘6 quick questions’

Kelli Underwood joins Caroline Wilson

While Caro is a ground breaker in the industry, Kelli is too – having been the first woman to call AFL on TV for channel 10

Her first experience in a commentary box with 3AW – and the various roles she had

Her addiction to the adrenaline of calling a game of footy

Some of the biggest stories she has broken

Kelli’s decision to finish up with Offsiders

Memorable episodes of Offsiders

Calling AFL games – Rex Hunt planted the seed

The challenges she faced – and her experience with Ch 10 – did 12 games over 2 years but felt like a failure at the end of it – however ABC continued to believe in her and gave her games

Kelli spoke about why she loves seeing females coming through as callers of AFL / AFLW games – Jess Webster, Lauren Bourdin, Jo Wotton

Kelli says she controls the negativity now – the feedback can be so predictable

People have an obsession with people that make mistakes – of course commentators will make mistakes

AFLW – they’re not doing enough – it has come a long way and the quality is improving -but who is in there advocating and innovating with AFLW?

THE COCKTAIL CABINET, WITH Myles Thomson from the Prince Wine Store

• This week, Myles discusses Rosé

BOOK, SCREEN, FOOD (BSF) – for RED ENERGY – Be empowered with the Red Energy mobile app

BOOK: Kelli Underwood reviews ANGE by Vince Rugari

SCREEN: My Old Ass – Kelli saw this at the cinema last week

FOOD: Caro has a recipe: Tomato Curry

ITEM 5 – SIX QUICK QUESTIONS – for RED ENERGY

Caro to Kelli:

1 – Where did you stand on the Lachie Neale / Abbey Holmes post-game kiss?

2 – Did Tom Morris deserve to return to football reporting?

3 – Should Adelaide have re-signed Matthew Nicks?

4 – Should John Longmire move on as Swans’ coach?

5 – Your favourite sports commentator?

6 – Jack Ginnivan or Ken Hinkley – which side are you on?

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