Who is on Dead Set Legends Melbourne? Kate McCarthy, Isaac Smith and Xander McGuire on LiSTNR and Triple M
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Dead Set Legends Melbourne is set to air on LiSTNR and Triple M on Saturday, 19 September 2026 at 1:00am UK time, with Kate McCarthy presenting alongside Isaac Smith and Xander McGuire.
The programme is billed as a light-hearted Saturday sports show, with Triple M describing it as a blend of AFL, cricket, games and plenty of unpredictable moments, and it is available to podcast on LiSTNR as well as airing on 105.1 Triple M in Melbourne.[2][5]
For British and global listeners trying to follow Australian football coverage, this is one of the more accessible ways to stay close to the AFL conversation, especially when major finals are on the agenda. The episode timing also places it just before the weekend’s big AFL action, including the Hawthorn v Brisbane Lions preliminary final at the MCG on Saturday afternoon Melbourne time.[8][19]
Kate McCarthy is one of the most recognisable voices in Australian sport media, having built a profile across AFL coverage and radio. Her role on Dead Set Legends Melbourne continues that mix of analysis and personality that has made the show a staple of Triple M’s Saturday schedule.[2][5]
Isaac Smith brings elite on-field experience to the panel. The former Hawthorn star is a multiple premiership player and a recent addition to mainstream AFL media, giving the programme genuine insight from someone who has competed at the top level.[2]
Xander McGuire adds another established AFL media voice to the line-up, with the McGuire name long associated with Australian football broadcasting and commentary. Together, the trio give the show a familiar mix of expert opinion, humour and fan-friendly reaction.[2][5]
Although the programme is not a live television broadcast, it sits in the wider AFL media ecosystem that also includes official league coverage and match information on AFL.com.au, which is the most direct source for fixtures and finals details.[10][11] For viewers seeking broadcast options more generally, AFL matches in Australia are commonly shown through Channel 7, Fox Footy and streaming services such as 7plus and Kayo, but Dead Set Legends itself is a radio and podcast format rather than a match telecast.[18]
The show’s appeal lies in its relaxed tone. Triple M positions it as a broad sports conversation rather than a rigid match preview, which helps it reach listeners who want AFL talk without the formality of a straight news bulletin.[2][4] That format has helped Dead Set Legends Melbourne remain a regular fixture for fans who enjoy opinion, banter and reaction as much as stats and tactics.
With a major finals weekend underway, the timing is ideal for listeners who want a pre-match or early-morning catch-up on the AFL mood in Melbourne. Whether you are following from the UK, Australia or elsewhere, the combination of LiSTNR, Triple M, and a panel led by Kate McCarthy, Isaac Smith and Xander McGuire makes this a useful way into the AFL story around one of the season’s biggest weekends. AFL official site
Article generated: 18 September 2026, 13:01 GMT