Great Retirements for Hostplus

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Join Andy Maher talking great retirements as he interviews sporting personalities to reflect on their playing careers.

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The podcast currently has 16 episodes available.

Great Retirements for Hostplus episodes:

November 01, 2024 HOST+ONE - Sam Stosur
Aussie tennis star Sam Stosur joins Andy Maher for an extended chat about her decision to retire, her last Australian Open in 2022, her US Open final win against Serena Williams, her pathway into the sport, the difficulties of the world tour, the criticism she received for her record at the Australian Open, and more.

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44min
October 25, 2024 HOST+ONE - Zach Tuohy
Former Carlton and Geelong star Zach Tuohy joins Andy Maher for an extended chat about his introduction to football, his move from Carlton to Geelong, his premiership win with the Cats, what's next for him, his book, and more.

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44min
October 18, 2024 HOST+ONE - Brian Goorjian
Former Boomers coach Brian Goorjian joins Andy Maher for an extended chat about his incredible career in basketball, and the campaign that saw Australia claim their first Olympic medal in basketball.

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41min
October 11, 2024HOST+ONE - Ray Chamberlain
Andy Maher is joined by one of the most famous umpires in the history of the AFL - 'Razor' Ray Chamberlain, who speaks about his decision to retire, what led him to that decision, his back injury, the ego hit after being told he won't do finals, how he became an umpire, the introduction of the fourth umpire, how to help stop umpire abuse, his career highlights, his last game, and more.

In this episode:
1:03 - What made him decide to retire
4:35 - Andy quizzes Ray about the AFL's priorities with umpires
8:45 - How umpires adjusted to the recalling of sideways bounces
10:16 - How bad his back injury is and the decision to stop bouncing the ball
13:21 - On his self-esteem as an umpire after being told he won't do finals
16:13 - His pathway into umpiring
21:20 - The introduction of the fourth umpire and its impact
25:06 - The way experienced umpires and former footballers understand the game
28:03 - What attracted him to field umpiring
30:41 - The abuse that all umpires receive and how he wants to stop it
32:52 - His fondest memories throughout his career
34:56 - The on-field decisions he remembers most distinctly
38:23 - How he felt in his last game
40:07 - On his relationship with footy

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43min
October 04, 2024HOST+ONE - Mack Horton
Andy Maher is joined by Olympic gold medallist Mack Horton, who talks about why he made the call to retire in early 2024, how he dealt with pressure early in his career, his Olympic gold medal win in 2016, the ramifications of his brave stance against Chinese swimmer Sun Yang, what he's up to now, and more.

In this episode:
0:49 - Mack on his decision to retire from swimming earlier this year
5:37 - How much he was thinking about the future before retiring
11:53 - His mindset during races and at competitions
16:37 - The Olympic gold medal win in Rio
25:20 - His early relationship with Sun Yang
27:25 - His decision to call Sun Yang a drug cheat and the death threats that followed
32:51 - On what he's doing after retiring from swimming
37:16 - The details of technique at the top level of swimming
39:09 - On his relationship with the sport of swimming now and his potential to do some media work

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41min
September 27, 2024HOST+ONE - Dyson Heppell
Andy Maher chats to former Essendon star Dyson Heppell who opens up on his toughest years as a footballer, how it turned him into the person he is today, the type of captain he was at the Bombers, his decision to retire at the end of this season, his desire to continue playing footy, his experience with scleroderma and how it's led to a special friendship, his relationship with the game now, and much more.

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In this episode:
1:01 - Dyson opens up on his toughest years as a footballer and how it's shaped him as a person
7:53 - The people that helped him get through the difficult times
10:58 - The type of captain he was at the Bombers
15:32 - His decision to retire at the end of this season
19:26 - His desire to keep playing footy
26:16 - The social sacrifices he's made throughout his career
29:52 - His pathway to the AFL and his work as a junior footballer
33:30 - His close bond with Harrison Pennicott and his experience with scleroderma
36:45 - The project he's working on with Harrison to raise awareness for scleroderma
39:45 - His relationship with footy now

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42min

FAQs about Great Retirements for Hostplus:

How many episodes does Great Retirements for Hostplus have?

The podcast currently has 16 episodes available.