No Utes In The Valet

Elliot Garnaut is away gallivanting around London, so Lucy Nettlefold, founder of⁠ Twofold Media⁠, steps into the valet alongside four-time AFL premiership player Isaac Smith.

With September in full swing, Isaac and Lucy unpack why Melbourne becomes the sporting capital of the world at this time of year. They discuss the enormous arrival of the NFL in Australia, why the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams have taken completely ...

In this mini-episode, Elliot and Issie are joined by Lucy to dive into a lively debate on icks, dealbreakers, and a few backstage secrets. The trio breaks down the definition of an "ick," tackles egg farming, answers burning listener questions about the 2026 Logies, and wraps up with an official footy finals premiership prediction.

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This week, the boys are celebrating Father’s Day by turning the spotlight on the men who made them who they are today - their dads.

Isaac and Elliot open up about growing up with very different dads, the values, quirks and sayings they've inherited from them, and the lessons they've carried into their own lives.

And then things get unexpectedly emotional when the boys surprise each other with voice notes from their dads, sharin...

This week, the boys are joined by Lucy for a very special Logies edition, going behind the scenes of Australia’s biggest night of television to reveal what really happens once the cameras stop rolling.

Elliot and Lucy have a combined 25 years of Logies experience between them, from dressing celebrities and working the red carpet to managing talent, publicity teams and the chaos happening behind the curtain.

From the bizarre re...

This week’s mini ep is a bit of everything, from what we’ve been watching lately to partying in Ibiza, Australian artists taking over Europe, American politics and the status symbols we’ve officially grown out of.

We chat about a recent George Clooney film that got us thinking about fame, relationships and the lives we build around success, before getting into the very high-production world of Ibiza residencies (an...

Season 2 has already delivered huge guests, viral moments and more chaos than Isaac and Elliot can properly remember, so it is time for the official No Utes in the Valet mid-year report card.

This week, the boys are joined by their friend and behind-the-scenes confidante Lucy for an honest assessment of who is having the better year. Isaac is balancing AFL commentary, family life and a wife who wants another child, while Elliot refl...

Nadia Fairfax joins Isaac and Elliot just four days before her due date for a conversation spanning influencer culture, creativity, elite sport, family and her unexpected obsession with rugby league.

As one of Australia’s original social media personalities, Nadia reflects on helping build an industry before “influencer” was even a recognised job title. She explains why the word has become almost a slur, what separ...

On this weeks Mini Ep the boys jump between some of the internet's strangest headlines, nostalgic childhood memories, book recommendations and a quick AFL check-in.

In this episode:

• A luxury fashion house has created a handbag made from T-Rex skin. The boys debate whether a bag worth €300,000–€500,000 is groundbreaking... or just plain ugly.
• The surprisingly addictive travel game one of the boys swears by (and buys in bulk a...

This week on No Utes in the Valet, Isaac Smith and Elliott celebrate one year of questionable texts, uncomfortable challenges and somehow surviving each other’s company.

Isaac opens up about confronting fear as a parent, sharing the difficult experience of navigating hearing tests and health concerns for his children, and the lessons elite sport taught him about leaning on your support network when life gets tough.

Then, in a s...

Off Campus Spiced Up Issie's Sex Life

In this weeks mini ep we're catching up on life, diving back into your questions and debriefing the TV show that spiced up Issie's sex life.

We also recommend one of our favourite shows right now, share an update on Elliot's recovery from a broken leg,

Plus, we answer your questions on:

• Whether we'd ever go back to music festivals
• Can you actually meet someone at the footy... specifically the MC...

The FIFA World Cup is here, and No Utes in the Valet is officially getting invested.

In this World Cup for Dummies edition, Elliot gives Isaac the crash course every new football fan needs: what the World Cup actually is, why the games matter so much, why a 1–0 scoreline can be more dramatic than a shootout, and how penalty shootouts turn an entire country into a nervous wreck.

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup bringing 48 teams, 10...

Lewi Brown returns to No Utes in the Valet for this special mini episode. The former NRL player turned Earl's Collection founder reflects on the journey from professional sport to building one of Australia's most respected fashion brands. From seeing his own ASICS football boot on the field for the first time to the lessons he learned from mentors like Ivan Cleary, Lewi shares insights on gratitude, creativity, leadership, and what...

Lewi Brown went from professional rugby league player to one of Australia's most influential fashion founders. In this episode of No Utes in the Valet, he opens up about retiring from football on 199 NRL games, building Earl's Collection from scratch, overcoming personal tragedy, and creating one of the most talked-about collaborations in Australian fashion with ASICS. Alongside Isaac and Elliot, he explores the crossover between s...

What happens when an AFL premiership player swaps the footy field for the runway at Australian Fashion Week?

Pure chaos Perfection!

This week on No Utes In The Valet, Elliot and Isaac unpack the moment that somehow took over Australian media after Isaac walked for Christian Kimber at Australian Fashion Week.

What started as a joke between mates quickly spiralled into headlines, group chat carnage, and one of the most uncomfortable ex...

What happens when an AFL legend accidentally ends up walking Australian Fashion Week?

Absolute chaos.

This week on No Utes in the Valet, Elliot and Isaac are back and things immediately spiral. Elliot is recording fresh off emergency surgery after a mirror literally crushed his ankle at a cocktail party, while Isaac somehow finds himself preparing to walk the runway at Australian Fashion Week for Christian Kimber.

There’s just o...

Can a premiership player become a runway model overnight?

In this episode of No Utes in the Valet, the worlds of footy and fashion collide as Elliot Garnaut and Isaac Smith debate camera angles, Coachella culture and whether one retired AFL star has what it takes to walk at Australian Fashion Week.

From there, the boys move through the week in culture and sport:

• Justin Bieber spotted at Coachella wearing star-shaped pimple patches...

What happens when sport stops being just sport?

In this episode of ‘No Utes in the Valet’ we move from AFL headlines to the global business of entertainment, starting with the news that Kylie Minogue is set to perform at the AFL Grand Final.

Is it a smart play to attract new audiences, or proof that sport is becoming more about spectacle than the game itself?

From there the discussion opens up into a bigger idea: leagues l...

Season 2 is here.

In this episode of No Utes in the Valet, we break down one of the biggest misconceptions in pop culture: the red carpet.

From the Oscars to the AFL, we unpack what actually drives attention, money, and influence in today’s media landscape.

• Why celebrities are getting paid millions to walk red carpets
• The real business behind fashion partnerships and brand deals
• Why the Oscars are losing viewers (and what&rsqu...