In the first One on One mini, Andrew McGrath hosts teammates Jye Menzie and Sam Durham.

With the full episode to be released next Monday, April 24 at 5pm, listeners can get a preview into the stories of Essendon's brightest young stars.

In this clip, Durham and Menzie detail their upbringings in Victoria & Tasmania respectively, reflecting on their supportive families who helped push them through the struggles of initially being overlooked in multiple drafts before being selected as mid-season picks.

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