The Big Stiff Podcast

The BIG, VERSATILE and HARD HITTING RUBEN WIKI joins the big stiff podcast to talk about his unreal career. We talk about winning a premiership with Canberra, moving positions from centre to the front row, putting huge shots on, playing for New Zealand and much more! 

The man they call Haydos, a big strapping left hander who you thought would play footy for a living, a player that absolutely smoked leather to all parts of the ground. Haydos joins us to talk about his career, the ashes, his relationship with Justin Langer, scoring 380 in an innings, his boat capsizing with Andrew Symonds and much more. 

In today’s interview, we chat to Roger Fabri, one of Australia’s top sprint coaches and the founder of Speed Agility Academy. After a hugely successful career as an elite runner, Roger Fabri turned his hand to coaching in 1995 and has been inspiring young athletes across Australia ever since. The list of professional athletes (Fox, Minichiello, Jason Saab, David Warner and many more) that Roger has trained in his own unique way is quite simply, extraordinary.

How quick is JASON SAAB? listen to this episode to find out!

A prodigy growing up in multiple sports including Rugby league, Rugby Union and cricket. He chose the Brisbane Broncos first whilst Wayne Bennett was at the realm, he then moved on to Rugby Union and became a Wallabies player. We dive deep into his career including his upbringing, choosing between three sports, the Brisbane Broncos, playing with Darren Lockyer, Berrick being late to his first Brisbane Broncos training session, Wayne Bennett blowing up at him, his move to rugby union, stories about Wallabies army camps, concussions and much more. 

If you ever wanted to hear stories about Joey Johns well this is the episode for you! Clint Newton joined The Big Stiff Podcast and it was an absolute honour to speak to him. We talk about his career with Newcastle, winning a premiership with Melbourne, playing overseas, his relationship with Brian Smith and being told to leave Newcastle, Gus Gould signing him to play for Penrith, his new role as the CEO of the rugby league players association and much more. 

The boys are joined by the NRL ROAST who has become a phenomenon on social media. We talk all things footy including the Redcliffe Dolphins, key signings, controversial topics and much more!  

Jana Pittman, a lady that was an Australian olympian in the 400m hurdles to competing in the winter olympics, now a doctor and SAS competitor, she has an unbelievable story!. Jana has been through it all in her life, she juggled studying, 4 kids and working to make ends meet, at one stage she was sleeping in her garage and rented her rooms out to friends. She has rejuvenated her career in the media after an unbelievable effort on reality TV series SAS, this is one you cannot miss! 

Mark was an absolute legend, a larrikin and one of the nice guys. We talk about his upbringing, Manly debut, Manly winning a premiership, the after party, travelling around Europe, the best player he played with and much more! 

Chris Green is an Australian professional cricket player who has become a T20 specialist, playing his trade all over the world including Australia, England, Pakistan, India, Caribbean and Canada.  In this episode Chris talks about growing up in South Africa, moving to Sydney as a youngster, falling in love with Australia and sport to finally becoming a jet-setting, professional cricketer - and all things in between!