Bloodlines: The Story of the Sydney Swans, One Memory at a Time
Aug 5, 2026 · 59 min · 13 segments
Can fandom actually be learned? That's the question Sos and Odette set out to answer when they launched the Rookie in Red and White podcast. One lifelong Sydney Swans tragic. One complete AFL…
Darcy SmythHostcometh the moment, cometh the champion.
The Schneiderman can kick his third for the quarter, and the Swans are in the grand final.
The legend
becomes immortal.
Is that the grand final? Sydney are previous.
What a team.
That culture, the blood.
Davis has kicked four unanswered goals, and in the final, nine seconds, there is delirium at the Sydney Cricket...
Welcome back to Bloodlines, the independent podcast sharing the story of the Sydney Swans one memory at a time.
Today's guests are Soss and Odette, the voices behind the Rookie in Red and White podcast.
What is it that makes us fall in love with a football club? SOS is a lifelong Sydney Swans tragic.
Together, they set out to document a unique experiment, SOS's attempt to turn Odette into a die-hard blood supporter.
Through their podcast, they've explored the rituals, emotions, heartbreaks, heroes, and history that transform casual interest into lifelong obsession.
Along the way, they've captured something many supporters rarely stop to think about, why football clubs matter so much to people who love them.
Today, we talk about where their respective journeys with the Swans began, what they've learned through creating the podcast, whether becoming a passionate supporter is something that can actually be taught, and the players' moments and memories that have shaped their connection to the red and white.
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cometh the moment, cometh the champion.
The Schneiderman can kick his third for the quarter, and the Swans are in the grand final.
The legend
becomes immortal.
Is that the grand final? Sydney are previous.
What a team.
That culture, the blood.
Davis has kicked four unanswered goals, and in the final, nine seconds, there is delirium at the Sydney Cricket...
Welcome back to Bloodlines, the independent podcast sharing the story of the Sydney Swans one memory at a time.
Today's guests are Soss and Odette, the voices behind the Rookie in Red and White podcast.
What is it that makes us fall in love with a football club? SOS is a lifelong Sydney Swans tragic.
Together, they set out to document a unique experiment, SOS's attempt to turn Odette into a die-hard blood supporter.
Through their podcast, they've explored the rituals, emotions, heartbreaks, heroes, and history that transform casual interest into lifelong obsession.
Along the way, they've captured something many supporters rarely stop to think about, why football clubs matter so much to people who love them.
Today, we talk about where their respective journeys with the Swans began, what they've learned through creating the podcast, whether becoming a passionate supporter is something that can actually be taught, and the players' moments and memories that have shaped their connection to the red and white.