More than Footy

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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This week’s episode of ‘More than Footy’, presented by Bing Lee, features one of the biggest bands in Australasia, Six60.

We chat with two of the band members - Matiu Walters and Chris Mac – and find out the origins of the band,  their love of the Sydney Swans and their ambitions to play at the AFL Grand Final!

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This week on More than Footy we catch up with AFLW Senior coach Scott Gowans and Co-captain Lucy McEvoy. With AFLW pre-season officially underway the duo provide an update on how the squad is looking ahead of the 2024 season. Scott also makes an exciting announcement and gives us an insight into his relationship with John Longmire.

KEY TIMES
3:00 Scott on his contract extension with the club
5:20 Scott makes an exciting announcement
5:30 Lucy on her leadership alongside Chloe Molloy
8:00 Scott opens up on his relationship with John Longmire
9:20 Scott & Lucy share their thoughts on the condensed AFLW fixture

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This week’s episode of More than Footy features Australian UFC champion Alexander Volkanovski, who reveals what he got up to on his visit to Swans HQ.

The 26-4 fighter shared his thoughts on AFL, how he went from rugby league to MMA, his thoughts on concussion in sport, and that time Volk was brutally shut down by his own daughter following his loss to Islam Makhachev.

KEY TIMES
2:45 How Volk went from rugby league to MMA
5:40 How self-belief drove him to pursue MMA professionally
10:20 Volk shares his thoughts on concussion
13:20 That time the Volk was shutdown by his own daughter

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This week’s episode of ‘More than Footy’ features Sydney Swans legend and Indigenous Team of the Century member Michael O’Loughlin.

Ahead of the AFL’s Sir Doug Nicholls Round, ‘Micky O’ discusses his time in the game including the 2005 Premiership, the Go Foundation and he names his favourite Indigenous players of all time.

KEY TIMES
1:30 what Sir Doug Nicholls Round means
3:00 the big name that picked Micky O up in his car on day one at the Sydney Swans in 1994
6:00 on whether there are similarities between the 05 Premiership team and this year’s team
8:00 on how the GO Foundation came to life
10:00 on how we can improve First Nations talent pathways
15:40 on his top two Indigenous players of all time

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This week’s episode of ‘More than Footy’, presented by Bing Lee sees Leon Cameron, Executive GM - AFL Football jump onto the podcast ahead of his first Sydney Derby in the red and white.

Cameron opens up on his move to the Swans, his relationship with senior coach John Longmire, and gives his thoughts on the coaching challenges facing non-Victorian teams in the AFL.

KEY TOPICS
2:00 when Leon first joined the Swans
4:00 on leaning on his experience as a former player in his general manager role
7:30 on Leon’s relationship with John Longmire
13:00 on the coaching challenges facing non-Victorian teams

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This week’s episode of ‘More than Footy’, presented by Bing Lee features Australian super welterweight champion Nikita Tszyu, son of former world champion Kostya Tszyu, and younger brother of Tim. Ahead of his title defence fight on Wednesday night, Nikita reveals what his preparations look like, the influence his famous father had on his journey into the professional ring, and how his nickname ‘The Butcher’ came about.

KEY TOPICS
4:25 the influence Nikita’s father Kostya Tszyu has had on his boxing career
5:30 what Nikita’s preparations look like ahead of his title defence
8:55 Nikita’s love of a Bonsai tree
10:00 how Nikita’s nickname ‘The Butcher’ came about 

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This week ‘More than Footy’ is hosted by Sydney Swans Head of Media Tom Chadwick and Communications Manager Hayley Falkiner and they catch up with Brodie Grundy ahead of his 200th game milestone.

Grundy opens up on the first time he met John Longmire, why his dog Sammy is struggling to fit into the Bondi lifestyle, and his big acting break.

KEY TIMES
1:20 on playing 200 games
4:20 Sammy’s struggles with the Bondi lifestyle
8:00 Brodie’s acting career
9:15 Brodie’s relationship with John
16:30 Adapting to different team personalities

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This week ‘More than Footy’ catches up with newly re-signed midfielder James Rowbottom and exciting forward Will Hayward. The duo open up on the special connection building in the playing group that has helped them enjoy a strong start to the 2024 season. Rowbottom introduces us to ‘Bessie the Bus’ and Adelaide born Hayward talks about returning to his home state for Gather Round and reveals how he ended up with half a dozen guinea pigs during the Covid lockdown.

KEY TOPICS
1:40 – Rowy discusses his new four-year contract
3:00 – Hayward on contract negotiations
7:00 – Rowy introduces us to ‘Bessie the Bus’
8:30 – Rowy tells us what it’s like living with Nick Blakey aka ‘The Lizard’
11:30 – Will reveals how he came to own half a dozen guinea pigs
18:00 – Will discusses how his business ‘Doozy’ with Ollie Florent came to life

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