Welcome to the next episode of the Refuse to lose podcast !

My guest today is cross code football superstar Charlotte Caslick.

Charlotte rose to prominence four years ago by leading the Australian Women's Rugby 7's team to Olympic gold in the sports introduction to the games.

But in doing so her and her teammates achieved so much more. They were trail blazers in normalising women's contact sport in Australia and in doing so forced the other major football codes across the country to invest heavily in their own women's leagues.

Charlotte recently switched codes to play in the NRLW and was once again an absolute stand out on the field before injury cut her season short.

In this episode we discuss changing sports, we speak about how she went from a girl who was terrified of contact to becoming one of the best female footballers on the planet. We talk about body image and breaking down stereotypes about female athletes when it comes to appearance.

We also chat about the Olympics and her hopes of defending the girls crown in Tokyo ... plus plenty more left field stuff including ...Donald Trump, scary doll collections and cows!! I hope you enjoy.

This episode of The Refuse to Lose Podcast features Gavin Badger.

This is Gavin's first in-depth interview since retiring as a referee.

He doesn't hold back ... telling stories about on-field sledging, the toughest players to deal with plus his incredible life ... from child sex abuse survivor to discovering his Indigenous heritage. Amazing chat.

THIS IS YOUR NRL LIFE - JOEL THOMPSON.

The Sea Eagles hardman tells some cracking stories about his career from faking injuries, to talking smack on the field to cutting his tongue in half...

He holds nothing back in this wild chat to celebrate his amazing career in the NRL.

You won't be disappointed.

This episode features NRL legend and New South Wales origin coach Brad 'Freddy' Fittler.

Freddy is a Panthers and Roosters Premiership legend plus a former captain of New South Wales and Australia.

Throughout this podcast, Freddy tells me how he developed from a party boy in his youth to a philosophical thinker who lives his life driven by a mantra of giving to others.

We speak about the passing of his best mate and how that shaped his life as well as the countless work he does for the homeless.

Freddy's random and colourful personality is on full display in this podcast as we talk everything from his pet Llamas, to his random thoughts about magicians, his war on deodorant and his pre-game ritual of throwing up his ice cream plus heaps more.

Hope you enjoy.

This is our 10th episode and a very special one for me.

I'm chatting with Rugby League legend Preston Campbell ... a Dally M medallist with the Sharks and Premiership winner with the Panthers.

But anyone who know's Preston will tell you his greatest achievements are off the field.

In this podcast Preston speaks open and honestly about his multiple suicide attempts whilst still playing in the NRL ... and how he overcame that mental anguish to become one of the most charitable and respected athletes in Australian sport.

He speaks about the "kill them with kindness" mantra he has used to navigate a world that hasn't always been kind to him.

Preston has changed the lives of many young men and women around the country ... including myself. A program he set up at the Gold Coast Titans gave me my first journalism cadetship and helped me get the job I have now at Channel 9.

We have a bit of fun as well ... Preston shares stories about the many famous people he's met over the years ... including the Queen, David Beckham and the one and only Muhammed Ali.

I hope you get as much out of the chat as I did.

And remember if you or anyone you know is struggling to cope you can call

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To celebrate Indigenous round in the NRL this week I've sat down with two of the games most prominent Aboriginal players ... Cody Walker and Josh Addo-Carr.

This episode features Rabbitohs half Cody Walker and in it we focus on a number of things including his upbringing in Casino, his late start to his NRL career and his idols. We also focus strongly on how he has used his voice for change since coming into first grade despite facing major criticism and backlash along the way.

Cody is so well spoken and measured which makes him a leading voice amongst not just Indigenous but all players in the game. This interview is so informative and interesting I hope you enjoy it!

To celebrate Indigenous round in the NRL this week I've sat down with two of the games most prominent Aboriginal players ... Cody Walker and Josh Addo-Carr.

This episode features Melbourne Storm flyer Josh Addo-Carr. The Fox as he is commonlly known is one of the games most entertainjng characters. His laugh alone is enough to crack you up and there is plenty of it in this chat. We speak about his pre game superstitions ... you won't believe how many he has. We speak about being the fastest man in the NRL. Josh also opens up about his grand father Wally Carr, a champion boxer, and the affect he had on his life. There is a great story about the night his grandfather got in a brawl with eels champion Ray Price so listen out for that. And of course we also get into his passion for his people and making a difference for young aboriginal kids all over the country. Enjoy.

In this episode Parramatta Eels stars Blake Ferguson, Junior Paulo and Will Smith talk about the Black Lives Matter movement and how they have encountered racism in their careers.

It's an issue they're very passionate about given 59% of the Eels NRL squad is made up of Indigenous or Pacific Island players.

Episode 6 OUT NOW with NBA star Patty Mills all the way from the USA 🇺🇸 We chat about his humanitarian work including; his passion for culture, bringing clean water to Indigenous communities and his relief work in the Australian bushfires. Plus, we also talk about the resumption of the NBA season as well as chasing that elusive Boomers medal at next year's Tokyo Olympics games. Enjoy!!

In this episode of the Refuse to Lose Podcast, for the first we are stepping outside Rugby League and I couldn't think of a better guy to do it with then Kieran Jack. Kieren is a former captain of the Sydney Swans who played 256 games in the AFL. But he is so much more than just an athlete.

In this episode Kieren touches on his early life growing up as the son of a Balmain Tigers legend. He touches on his transition into the AFL and how he turned himself from a draft reject into a premiership winning superstar who played in three grand finals. He also lifts the lid on the entire Adam Goodes booing saga for the very first time. Giving an insight in to what it was like to be a teammate of Adam's during the AFL's darkest days. He talks about the anger, the confusion and the great sorrow it caused him and how he still looks back on what he could have done differently at the time.

Kieren also talks about retirement and how it's allowed him to throw himself into community work and help him become an advocate for a number of important issues. I've done a lot of sports interviews for my job and this is seriously one of the most honest, intellectual and eye opening conversations I've ever had. There is also some great locker room stories ranging from the Dalai Lama, to toothbrushes. Please enjoy my chat with Kieren jack.