This week on More than Footy, we are joined by former Sydney Swans Senior Coach John Longmire. He speaks on a range of topics, including life after coaching, how he knew it was time to step away, and his new role at the Club. 

KEY TIMES
0:40 Life after coaching
2:00 On his new role at the Club
4:40 On his off-season travels 
6:20 How he decided it was time to step away from coaching  
10:45 On Dean Cox
13:42 The most fulfilling part of his time coaching at the Swans
15:51 On the opportunity to say thanks at Sydney's clash with Port on Easter Sunday
18:29 Rapid fire favourites

‘More than Footy’, presented by Bing Lee, features guests connected to the red and white family who open up about their life and love of the game. The show illustrates that the reach of footy extends well beyond the game on the field.​

 

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This week on More than Footy we catch up with Ollie Florent and Will Hayward to talk all things Gather Round, coaches, holidays with the boys and getting drafted together.

KEY TIMES
0:35 Thoughts on the Gather Round kit
1:37 North Melbourne preview
2:06 On playing against Luke Parker
2:59 On the start to the season
3:42 On Coxy's first win
4:50 On the coaching transition
6:45 On being drafted together
8:15 On the bond with each other's families
10:15 On their business "Doozy"
13:26 On AFL State of Origin
15:22 On what they get up to in the off-season
16:22 Quick fire favourites 

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Swans midfielder Errol Gulden has spoken for the first time since he fractured his ankle in Sydney's pre-season match against the Gold Coast. 

Speaking on the latest episode of "More than Footy" presented by Bing Lee, Gulden revealed the moment he knew he had hurt himself. 

In the full episode, Errol gives an insight into what rehab will look like going forward, discusses his stance on pre-season games, his love for International Rules and his advice for teammate Chad Warner. 

KEY TIMES
(0:50) His first few weeks post-injury
(1:49) His current rehabilitation program 
(2:10) The moment the injury happened
(3.20) His stance on pre-season matches
(4.44) On State of Origin and International Rules
(6:11) Life outside of footy
(9:57) Advice for Chad Warner
(12:48) On the start to the season 
(15:40) Rapid fire favourites

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The latest episode of our podcast, More than Footy, presented by Bing Lee is now LIVE!

This week on More than Footy we are joined by Sydney Swans CEO Tom Harley who chats about how he spent his off-season, how the coaching transition from John Longmire to Dean Cox played out, Chad Warner's contract, the 2024 Grand Final and the expansion of the AFL to Tasmania and the Northern Territory. 

Please note: This episode was recorded right on the eve of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season.

KEY TIMES
1:15 How Harley spent his off-season 
4:00 The senior coach transition from John Longmire to Dean Cox
12:00 On Chad Warner 
14:00 Reflecting on the 2024 Grand Final 
16:40 The expansion of the AFL to Tasmania and the Northern Territory
19:10 Rapid fire favourites

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We are back to launch season two of More than Footy, presented by Bing Lee!

New Sydney Swans senior coach Dean Cox jumps onto the podcast to chat about his new role, how he told his family, balancing the transition amongst the players, some of his off-field ventures and challenges of being tall!

Plus we kick off a brand new segment for the season with some rapid fire favourites.. there is no sitting on the fence!

‘More than Footy’ features guests connected to the red and white family who open up about their life and love of the game. The show illustrates that the reach of footy extends well beyond the game on the field.​

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This week on More than Footy. presented by Bing Lee, Sydney Swans star Isaac Heeney sits down with teammate and best mate Robbie Fox to chat about his upcoming 200th game milestone.

The duo share how their bromance begun, Heeney opens up on the suspension that ruled him out of Brownlow contention and Foxy reveals why it took him 11 months to propose to now fiancé Bec.

KEY TIMES
0.40 – How the Fox & Heeney bromance begun
2.00 Fox reflects on his 100th game milestone
3.00 Heeney reflects on his career to date ahead of his 200th game milestone
4.30 On THAT Isaac Heeney hanger
8.00 Heeney opens up on his first ever AFL suspension
11.00 Fox shares why it took him 11 months to pop the question

‘More than Footy’ features guests connected to the red and white family who open up about their life and love of the game. The show illustrates that the reach of footy extends well beyond the game on the field.​

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This week on More than Footy, we are joined by one of the biggest names in the history of Australian Swimming – Michael Klim.

With Olympic medals in every colour and 21 world records to his name, it’s hard to believe that Klim is now in a battle with the body that once carried him to such incredible success. In more recent times, Klim has had to harness all his courage, his competitive spirit and elite mindset as he battles a life-changing diagnosis.

TIMES
1:30 Klim’s highlight of the 2024 Olympics
3:00 Klim reflects on Sydney 2000 memories
5:50 The famous air guitar celebrations
7:55 Klim’s CIDP diagnosis
12:15 how a plasma treatment is helping Klim live with CIDP
14:30 Klim’s connection to the Sydney Swans

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This week on More then Footy we are joined by Nike General Manager and Vice President Ashley Reade. With nearly 20 years at the global brand, Ashley gives us an insight into where Sydney Swans HQ sits amongst other sporting giants around the world, as well as some of the highlights and challenges that have come with leading a team through some of the world’s biggest sporting events.

‘More than Footy’ features guests connected to the red and white family who open up about their life and love of the game. The show illustrates that the reach of footy extends well beyond the game on the field.​

KEY TIMES
2:20 How Swans HQ rates against facilities around the world
3:15 Reade on his early SANFL career
5:26 Reade on his nearly 20 year career at Nike
6:50 The challenges and highlights throughout Reade’s career at Nike
9:15 Why it’s important for sporting brands to get behind women’s sport
11:00 The athletes that have left Reade starstruck

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This week on More than Footy, presented by Bing Lee, we speak to Kath Koschel, who’s story is one of extraordinary resilience, and kindness. At just 37 years of age, Kath has had to endure more challenges than one person would experience in a lifetime – having her cricket career cut short by injury, learning to walk again, not once but twice, and losing the love of her life.

Kath’s mission is to make the world a better place through kindness, one small act at a time. Her philosophy is that the single notion of someone believing in us can mean so much, a message she is spreading through her non-profit organisation, Kindness Factory.

KEY TIMES

3:00 Kath opens up on the time she broke her back playing cricket

5:00 Kath’s uphill battle in rehab after almost losing her leg in a surgery mishap

7:00 Kath meets the love of her life in rehab

11:30 How Kath pulled herself out of rockbottom after losing Jim

17:30 The moment Kath was forced to learn to walk, for the second time.

20:00 Kath comes face to face with the drunk driver that almost cost her life

23:00 The beginning of The Kindness Factory 

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This week on More than Footy Rebecca Skilton joins Hayley Falkiner & Nick Davis to chat through her favourite footy memories as the granddaughter of Bloods legend Bob Skilton. From tales of Bobby in a cherry picker to that time Bobby almost became a cricketer, well as what Bobby’s thoughts are on the new Sydney Swans HQ facilities.

KEY TIMES
2:00 Bek on what it was like growing up with a famous Grandfather
4:00 that time Bobby saved a family from drowning
5:30 Bobby choosing between cricket and AFL
8:30 Why Bobby entered athletics carnivals
11:30 comparing facilities back in Bobby’s day to the Sydney Swans HQ

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