This is Your Journey

Sam Edmund sits down with former St Kilda player and coach Grant Thomas for a frank and wide-ranging conversation about family, football, leadership and the uncompromising path that shaped his life in and out of the game. From his early days in Frankston and rise through the Saints, to the Malcolm Blight saga, bitter prelim heartbreaks, media scrutiny and his later success in business, Thomas reflects with trademark honesty on the wins, regrets, sliding doors moments and convictions that have defined his journey.

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Melbourne hall of famer David Schwarz joins Sammy for an honest look back at the talent, trauma, injuries and resilience that shaped his life and football career. "The Ox" opens up on childhood grief, gambling addiction, recovery and the work that now drives him to help others.

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Cadel Evans joins Sam Edmund to reflect on the remarkable journey from a rugged, unconventional childhood and early mountain biking days to becoming Australia’s first Tour de France winner. He opens up on the setbacks, near misses, doping-era frustrations and self-belief that shaped his career, before reliving the 2011 triumph that cemented his place among Australia’s greatest sporting figures.

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Former Socceroos midfielder Jason Culina joined Sammy to speak about the Socceroos' campaign at this year's World Cup, what he does with himself now, his father Branko, how he was discovered by a Danish scout as a youngster and his move to Ajax. He then spoke about the calibre of players he was with at Ajax and PSV Eindhoven, qualification for the 2006 World Cup, their efforts at that tournament and the 2010 World Cup, and he finished by discussing his move to the A-League at the twilight of his career.

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Former Socceroos captain Paul Wade joined Sammy to speak about his upbringing in England and his family's decision to move to Australia when he was 11, playing for South Melbourne, his path to the national team, marking Diego Maradona in a World Cup qualifier in 1993, his battle with epilepsy, and more.

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Triple club star Shaun Higgins joined Sammy to speak about what he's up to now, how much he loved footy as a kid, getting drafted to the Bulldogs, the injuries that plagued him in the early years, and the decision to move to North Melbourne at the end of the 2014 season. He then spoke about the career best form he experienced at the Kangaroos, how it felt watching the Dogs' premiership in 2016, his decision to join the Cats at the end of 2020, the four losing preliminary finals he played in, and more.

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Former Melbourne captain Jack Grimes joined Sammy to speak about what he's up to now, his pathway to the Demons, the differences to his brother Dylan, and the club's decision to make him captain when he was 22 years old. He then spoke about the club's tanking scandal, the end to his career, why he decided to start 'JJ's High Performance', and more.

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After the passing of the legendary Neale Daniher, Sammy Edmund speaks to his former player Jeff White and his great friend and former FightMND CEO Bill Guest. And we also hear another former player in Garry Lyon, and his former teammates in Tim Watson and Gary O'Donnell.

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After Scott Pendlebury broke the V/AFL record for games played last night, Sammy Edmund speaks to his brother Kris about their upbringing in Sale, former Collingwood recruiter Derek Hine about the decision to take him with Pick 5 in 2005, his former coach Mick Malthouse about the first impressions he made at the club, and his star teammate turned coach Nathan Buckley about what's led to his legendary status in the game.

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Former Gold Coast and Port Adelaide key forward Charlie Dixon joined Sammy to speak about what he's up to after retirement, how challenging the end of his playing career was, his upbringing in Cairns, the early years at the Gold Coast Suns, and what led to him leaving the club for Port Adelaide. He then spoke about his relationship with Ken Hinkley, the close losses they experienced in September, the way he was umpired throughout his career, and much more.

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