Despite his last two NRL campaigns being impacted by gut wrenching injuries, Ryan Papenhuyzen at 25 years old has had a massive start to his Rugby League career. Since joining the Storm in 2019, Paps has already experienced a Premiership, two minor premierships and the special Clive Churchill medal. Being under the tutelage of Craig Bellamy and the backing of Billy Slater has brought many great lessons, experiences and humility to Ryan's NRL career which we discuss his journey through this episode which really highlights how beautiful and harsh sport can be. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as me :)

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Year 5 in the AFL has led the greatest moment of all for Isaac Quaynor lifting the Premiership cup with his boyhood club Collingwood. 'Q' as he is known as played an instrumental part in the Pies last two seasons which have been filled with some of the most entertaining footy, friendships and wholesome moments which have gravitated every footy fan to the Pies success. In this episode we break down the week leading up to the big dance, the game itself and of course the post Flagpies celebrations which was something to behold. We were also joined by Q's best mate Daniel Scala who gave great insight into living with Collingwood's #3. Collingwood fans and footy fans strap yourselves in because this was as good and as detailed as I'd hoped we could make it to take us all on the journey of what it was like to win the flag. I hope you enjoy the episode :)   

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I'd like to think this episode brings out a story in Adam Treloar which has not been publicly shared to the level it deserves. Adam Treloar is from one of the roughest neighbourhoods in Melbourne and grew up in a manner less fortunate as others. It's remarkable to watch Adam Treloar go about his business on a footy field and how he carries himself off the field through all the challenge he has encompassed pre-AFL and during his tenure in the system. Loved by all three clubs he has played for across GWS, Collingwood and currently the Western Bulldogs which says a lot about his footy ability and him as a person. I hope you enjoy the show :)  

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The boys from Marmalade Australia define anything is possible. When you equate a couple of blokes who play division 12 footy who then blow up on TikTok and bring chocolate milk back into fashion with a high level sense of humour I knew this was going to make for a great episode. Joel Eyles, Riley Srey and Will Taylor join me on the show to talk about their recent rise to stardom which encompasses their quirky nature which I truly loved. These boys have AFL running through their veins and their brand has been marketed to the mass audience of footy fanatics that don't play AFL in the most humorous way possible. Definitely a great episode which involved a lot of laughter and deep footy chat. I hope you enjoy the episode!! :).

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Who better to get to preview the 2023 AFL Finals series than two guys who loved and know September very well in the AFL. Campbell Brown and Dane Swan join the show this week as we break down the top 8 and the upcoming games with a finals race that has now opened up. A show that was insightful for all footy fans as Swanny and Browny share their experiences in the finals that provide really strong views across all upcoming games. The boys share their disappointments from the season too along with a few personal stories of the passed that had me sitting and listening like a fan. I hope you enjoy this episode as we come into one of the best sporting months in Melbourne for the year... let us know in the comments who you have winning the AFL Finals in 2023?

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The mandem shows are back and I am so pumped about it. These are some of my favourite shows when I get to bring some of my best mates on the podcast and share how hilarious they all are. Kevin Coombes, Andrew Duch & Dane Milovanovic are truly all special humans in their own right and through this episode we discuss the round of golf we played just prior to the show along with talking about life of late with the cut throat banter that we all absolutely love. I continue to say how much we are loving all the support and I hope you enjoy seeing my mates on the show as much as I do.

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This is Ljubo Milicevic's first interview in seven years and we were honoured to be the platform to bring forward his story after such time. Ljubo is well known for his professional football career and achieveing heights in the game not many Australian's can say. Playing for the Socceroos throughout 2005-2007 in the golden generation, captaining his European club in the Champions League at only 25 and becoming what some would say as a polarising character in the game. Ljubo is truly an amazing human being and speaks candidly about suffering from depression post football, his transition to the other side of life and embracing what the future brings for him. I felt this was such an enjoyable show to be a part of with Ljubo's sense of humor and outlook on life as something to strive for.

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Three incredible young men that are impacting the mental health industry on a level that cannot be calculated. Ben Farish, Nathan Scagliarini and Mason De Wit created a Mental Health Not for Profit organisation called Speak and Share which is aimed at breaking the stigma around mental health and normalising the conversation with friends. A truly bunch of special young men that are focusing on a higher movement to themselves and are bringing their services to schools, sports and workplaces. An inspiring trio who share their own experiences with mental health, what led them to start this journey and bringing to light that a problem shared is a problem halved. We hope you enjoy the show and share it with a friend who could utilise this one :) Love your mates x

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Isaac John (Ice) and Jordan Simi are one of the funniest combinations we have ever had on the show. Ice is known for co-founding You Know The Rules (YKTR) which has incredible quality clothing, sports content and cultural content that he has been pushing out and has built one of the biggest followings in Australia/New Zealand. Jordan Simi who has worked for Ice at YKTR has an incredibly high comedy IQ and the real gift of the gab with grabbing a rooms attention and making you laugh. Both of these guys are empowering people to be around and I really love the ambition they both share across content creation and life. Truly one of the funniest shows we have done across our journey with many great business insights to learn off.

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An episode that pulls on your heartstrings but leaves you inspired and having the utmost of admiration for former NRL player, Keegan Hipgrave, Keegan had to be medically retired after a series of concussion injuries across his 49 games in the NRL for both the Gold Coast Titans and Parramatta Eels. Gut-wrenching news for any athlete to fathom who has given their all to make it to the top, however, Keegan's positivity and mindset stand out in this episode as something powerful beyond measure. A truly encapsulating episode that really puts things into perspective across sport and life. Keegan is now a mental health advocate and gives his time to people with disabilities to help brighten up their lives. I hope you enjoy the show :)

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