To celebrate the second week of the AFL's Sir Doug Nicholls Round, we speak to Sydney Swans Indigenous Strategy and Player Development Manager Jarred Hodges.

He speaks about his role at the club, the importance of the AFL's Sir Doug Nicholls Round and the club's First Nations Academy and trips to Maningrida in Arnhem Land.

KEY TIMES
0.54 On his role at the club
2.41 On the all-club cultural session
7.12 On the AFL's Sir Doug Nicholls round
8.21 On the club's trips to Maningrida
11.19 On the importance of a welcome to country 
13.17: On his journey to the Swans 
18.35 On his favourite First Nations Athlete
19.56 On the club's First Nations Academy

‘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 Swans defender James Jordon. He speaks about his 100th game milestone, growing up a Swans fan, his Premiership with Melbourne and his role as a lockdown defender for the Swans. 

KEY TIMES
0.40 On his 100 game milestone
1.10 On his journey to the AFL
2.10 On growing up a Swans fan
4.26 On his premiership with Melbourne
5.10 On his trade to Sydney
6.40 On his role as a lockdown defender
7.55 On the hardest opponent he's come up against
8.49 On his favourite goal
9.25 On Sir Doug Nicholls Round
10.15 Life outside footy
11.40 Rapid Fire Favourites

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Fresh off a two-year contract extension, we are joined by Swans superstar Chad Warner. The midfielder speaks about the moment he decided to stay at the Harbour City, the reason behind his decision and the upcoming Sydney Derby.

KEY TIMES
0:51 On when he decided to stay
1:57 When he told Errol
3:02 What about the Swans made him feel at home
4:28 On his relationship with Dean Cox  
6:50 On why he wanted to stay
7:50 On the team's current form
8:55 On the team's review of the loss against the Gold Coast
9:50 On the Sydney Derby
14:41 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 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

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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

‘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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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

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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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