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Jordan Dawson opens up to Dylan Buckley about losing his brother Jaryd, and playing through the hardest year of his life. When Jordan Dawson was dropped in 2019, the former pick 56 thought his career was over. But since returning home to Adelaide, he’s become one of the Crows’ most celebrated captains and a bona fide star of the AFL. In 2026, he won his fourth consecutive best and fairest and his third All-Australian blazer. But he did so while grieving the loss of his brother Jaryd, and leaning on his wife Millie, his family and his teammates, to get back out there and lead the team he’s loved since he was a kid. Dyl and Jordan talk about draft night and his early years at the Swans, “Horse” Longmire’s famous Monday meetings, the trade home (including meeting Port and the dinner at Rory Sloane’s that sealed it), stepping into the captaincy, and the pressure that comes with playing in a two-team town. Then Jordan speaks openly about Jaryd: the people who carried him through, the handwritten letter that left him in tears, how to support someone who’s grieving, and the one message he wants everyone to hear: tell the people you love that you love them. If you or someone you know is struggling, support is available 24/7 through Lifeline on 13 11 14. Watch Dyl & Friends: 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dylandfriends/featured Follow Dyl & Friends: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dylandfriends/ 📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dylandfriends

Brendon Goddard was the No.1 pick set to join Carlton, until the Blues lost their draft picks and he landed at St Kilda. He became one of the Saints’ most important players, played in the crushing 2009 and 2010 Grand Finals losses, then became the first AFL free agent when he left for Essendon... just months before the infamous supplements saga began. Now a coach back at St Kilda, Goddard joins Dyl & Friends to talk about his intensity, expectations and demanding standards, and how he learned to give feedback. He also covers the phone call that told him he wouldn’t be a Blue, the driving range call that sealed his move to Essendon, turning up to the Saints’ footy trip as a Bomber, and the heartbreak of two Grand Finals. In the final stretch, he shares his golf stories with Shane Warne: the wig, the wads of cash and the Cathedral Cup tribute. Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/EnESqUwnN4c We talk: 0:00 Highlights 0:43 Playing against Goddard: the hot head years 2:36 “I only cared what my teammates thought” 5:06 Not everyone trains like Goddard 6:48 Arriving at St Kilda at 17 8:43 Carlton, the draft pick and the phone call 12:07 Draft party, then training at 7:30am 14:03 Grant Thomas: father figure and brutal reviews 19:36 Sitting Year 12 exams in London at 3am 22:34 Ross Lyon takes over 26:16 Saints v Geelong 2009: the greatest home and away game? 30:16 Playing everywhere and the ACL that changed him 33:54 Favourite teammates: Riewoldt, Lenny Hayes, Sam Fisher 37:29 Life after footy and Covid 41:14 Back at St Kilda: from development coach to VFL head coach 46:22 First AFL free agent: how the Essendon deal happened 47:55 Hawthorn, Freo and the path not taken 50:23 The Saints contract stand-off 52:25 The driving range call 54:34 Telling his teammates and the Saints footy trip in Mexico 56:05 Why hard conversations matter 1:01:24 Essendon and the supplements saga 1:06:32 Training alone and Essendon’s 2016 season 1:11:38 Coming home to the Saints 1:12:54 2009 Grand Final: broken nose and collarbone 1:15:18 2010 Grand Final: the mark, the draw and the heartbreak 1:21:18 What a Saints premiership would mean 1:24:47 Brisbane’s sledge circle and Martin Pike 1:29:44 Best sledges: “a head like a chewed minty” 1:33:56 Golf, Geoff Ogilvy and paddle 1:37:31 Shane Warne: the Cathedral Cup and the Red Dogs 1:39:55 How Warnie psyched you out on the golf course 1:41:55 Warnie’s wig 1:42:41 Double or nothing with Sam Newman 1:45:03 Wads of cash from the golf bag 1:45:37 “The greatest competitor”: tapping the bronze cricket ball Follow Dyl & Friends: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dylandfriends/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dylandfriends Also on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dylandfriends/

Travis Cloke won a premiership with Collingwood and became one of the AFL's most recognisable key forwards. But after controversially leaving the Magpies for the Western Bulldogs in 2016, his career came to an end out of nowhere… at just age 30. Big Trav joins Dyl to talk about the pressure and anxiety that shaped his career, why he struggled to enjoy his success at the biggest club in the land, and how the expectations he placed on himself ultimately took their toll. Trav opens up about losing his sense of identity outside the game, the circumstances surrounding the end of his career, and what he wishes he could tell his younger self. They talk his father-son connection to Collingwood, the five-year deal Richmond offered him, and the sliding-doors decision that saw him choose the Magpies to play alongside his brothers. Trav reflects on playing under Mick Malthouse, the challenges of his final years at Collingwood, and the moment he was dropped for Mason Cox after helping develop him as a player. Now working in player development, Travis talks about the importance of honest conversations, helping young athletes navigate the mental side of football, and why he wants the next generation to enjoy the journey more than he did. Watch & Listen to Dyl & Friends: 🎥 ⁠YouTube 🎧 Spotify 🎧 Apple Podcasts Follow Dyl & Friends: 📸 Instagram 📱 TikTok

YESSSSS the Minis are BACK!! Dyl, Ruby & Mitch are in the studio for the return of the Mini, chatting everything that's been happening at Clubby Sports, Dyl's marathon downgrade and our recent month of guests with Audible. We talk: Minis are back! And we're aiming for fortnightly episodes Dyl has officially downgraded from the marathon to the half marathon The Nike Melbourne Marathon and why the atmosphere is so good What's happening at Clubby Sports, including some new faces and a new video role Looking back at our recent Audible high performance & running series Our favourite guests, stories and lessons from the Audible campaign What we've been watching, listening to & reading Recommendations & more! Here's our streaming recs: Dyl – Furious (Disney+) / Street Kings (Stan) Ruby – Last Seen (Apple TV+) / Slow Horses (Apple TV+) / The Rehearsal (HBO Max) Mitch – Widow's Bay (Apple TV+) / Mountainhead (HBO Max) / Hell or High Water (Netflix, Stan, SBS On Demand) If you want to support the show, please click follow or subscribe wherever you are listening. Also, if you loved the episode, please share it with your mum, dad, friend or dog. Appreciate you fam. ILY xx Listen to Dyl & Friends: ⁠🎧 Spotify⁠⁠ 🎧 Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ 🎥 YouTube⁠ Follow Dyl & Friends: ⁠📸 Instagram ⁠📱 TikTok This episode has been brought to you by our good friends at Audible.

Claudia Hollingsworth went to the Olympics at just 19. The Australian middle-distance runner joins Dyl to talk about her first Olympic experience, the mental challenges she wasn't prepared for, and why she's now making the difficult switch from the 800m to the 1500m as she builds towards LA 2028. Claudia opens up about the brutal competition within Australian athletics, the controversy surrounding that race with Jess Hull, being disqualified and then reinstated, and eventually sharing a Commonwealth Games podium with Hull and Abbey Caldwell. They also get into the realities of being a professional individual athlete, from sponsorship and money to building a personal brand, as well as Olympic Village life, meeting Simone Biles, training around Europe and why Claudia believes “pressure is a privilege”. Plus, Claudia's love of footy, fishing and abalone diving, her fascination with sharks, whether she could ever play AFL, and the possibility of Brisbane 2032. Listen to Dyl & Friends: ⁠🎧 Spotify⁠⁠ 🎧 Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ 🎥 YouTube⁠ Follow Dyl & Friends: ⁠📸 Instagram ⁠📱 TikTok

Richard Baker, one of Australia's leading investigative journalists, returns to Dyl & Friends for a deep dive into cold cases, conspiracy theories and some of Australia's biggest unsolved mysteries. Fresh off the release of ABC's Lies In Lismore and the success of Conspiracy Cabal, Richard joins Dyl to explain what happens when criminal investigations go wrong, why some murders remain unsolved for decades, and whether Australia's most notorious serial killer, Ivan Milat, may have been responsible for more deaths than the seven backpacker murders he was convicted of. The conversation then takes a turn into some of the world's most enduring conspiracy theories and mysteries, including the JFK assassination, UFOs and UAPs, the moon landing, COVID vaccine conspiracies, ancient civilisations, the pyramids and whether we're really alone in the universe. They also discuss the Maria James case, The Confession, investigative journalism, police investigations and why some of the biggest mysteries may be hiding in plain sight. In this episode:• Richard's work on Lies In Lismore and Conspiracy Cabal• The disappearance of Simone Strobel• How police investigations can develop tunnel vision• Interviewing people accused of murder• The Confession and an overturned murder conviction• The Maria James case• Why conspiracy theories fascinate us• COVID vaccine conspiracies• The moon landing and JFK assassination• UFOs, UAPs and Area 51• The Dark Forest Theory and whether we're alone• Ancient civilisations and Graham Hancock• The mystery of the pyramids• The conspiracy theories Richard finds most convincing• Whether Ivan Milat may have killed more people Check out Richard's new podcast series: Lies in Lismore And Richard's Conspiracy Cabal podcast via the links below: Spotify Apple Podcasts Listen to Dyl & Friends: ⁠🎧 Spotify⁠⁠ 🎧 Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ 🎥 YouTube⁠ Follow Dyl & Friends: ⁠📸 Instagram ⁠📱 TikTok

Adam Gotsis spent a decade in the NFL... one of the toughest achievements in professional sport. Drafted by the Denver Broncos in 2016, the Melbourne product built a 10-year career across the Broncos, Jaguars, Colts and Buccaneers, surviving the constant cycle of training camps, roster cuts, injuries and one-week contracts that end most careers long before they begin. Adam joins Dyl to explain what life in the NFL is really like: the pressure of fighting for a roster spot, how contracts and signing bonuses actually work, the reality of being cut, the teammates and quarterbacks who stood out, and the mental health challenges that came with living in one of the world's most ruthless sporting environments. A rare insight into the NFL from an Australian who lived it for 10 seasons. In this episode: Why his AFL dream ended Getting drafted by the Denver Broncos The reality of NFL roster cuts What NFL contracts are really worth The pressure of staying in the league The best players and quarterbacks he faced Which AFL players could make the NFL Life after football His mental health turning point Listen to Dyl & Friends: ⁠🎧 Spotify⁠⁠ 🎧 Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ 🎥 YouTube⁠ Follow Dyl & Friends: ⁠📸 Instagram ⁠📱 TikTok

Brett Ratten is one of the most respected figures in Australian football. From playing over 250 games for Carlton to coaching the Blues, St Kilda and serving as a key architect behind Hawthorn's dynasty, Ratts has seen every side of the AFL. In this episode, Brett opens up about one of the most talked-about moments of his career: Carlton's decision to sack him in 2012 after starting the season as flag favourites. He takes us inside the boardroom pressure, the injuries that derailed the season, the conversation that ended his tenure, and the lessons he learned from one of the toughest periods of his life. We also dive into his relationship with Chris Judd, coaching Dylan Buckley, the Carlton teams of the late 2000s and early 2010s, the talent of players like Chris Yarran, Bryce Gibbs and Matthew Kreuzer, his time at Hawthorn alongside Alastair Clarkson, and what makes great leaders, coaches and teams. Listen to Dyl & Friends:🎧 Spotify🎧 Apple Podcasts🎥 YouTube Follow Dyl & Friends:📸 Instagram📱 TikTok

Nathan Chapman almost played for the Green Bay Packers. Instead, he came home and built ProKick Australia... the program that's helped transform Australian footballers into college stars and NFL punters. In this episode, Chappy joins Dyl to unpack his own journey from the Brisbane Bears, Brisbane Lions and Hawthorn, to chasing an NFL dream in America. He shares what really happened during his time with the Green Bay Packers, why his NFL career never quite materialised, and how that experience led him to create a pathway that has changed hundreds of lives. The pair also dive into the rise of Australian punters in the NFL, Michael Dickson's incredible story, the ruthless reality of professional football in America, how college scholarships work, and why more young Australians than ever are now pursuing the NFL dream. If you've ever wondered why Australians are suddenly everywhere in American football, the answer is Chappy. Listen to Dyl & Friends:🎧 Spotify🎧 Apple Podcasts🎥 YouTube Follow Dyl & Friends:📸 Instagram📱 TikTok

Scott Clayton is an AFL kingmaker. A premiership architect, master recruiter and one of the game's most influential list managers, Scott has spent decades identifying talent, building lists and pulling off some of footy's biggest deals. From helping build the Brisbane Lions dynasty and reshaping the Western Bulldogs, to launching the Gold Coast Suns and landing Gary Ablett Jr., few people have had a bigger impact on the modern AFL landscape. He joins Dyl & Friends to lift the lid on the deals, draft picks, negotiations and recruiting philosophies that shaped an era of football, sharing untold stories from inside AFL boardrooms and trade tables. We talk: How the Gold Coast Suns pulled off the biggest signing in AFL history and landed Gary Ablett Jr. The eight-month secret deal that almost nobody knew about Why Karmichael Hunt became the biggest sports story in Australia Building AFL expansion clubs from scratch The toughest trade negotiations of his career Why he still regrets missing out on Kurt Tippett The players he knew would become stars before anyone else Draft steals, recruiting wins and the picks that got away Why Callan Ward should never have left the Western Bulldogs The one trade philosophy that guided his entire career What recruiters are really looking for when they scout young talent The hidden traits that separate AFL stars from everyone else Why some clubs consistently develop players better than others The AFL figures who changed the game behind the scenes How Tasmania should build its inaugural AFL list Like the ep? Share the ep! Review the ep! Dyl & Friends Spotify Feed Dyl & Friends Apple Podcasts Feed

John Quinn has worked with some of the biggest names in Australian sport. We’re talking James Hird, Kevin Sheedy and Matthew Lloyd; Nathan Cleary and the Penrith Panthers; even Cathy Freeman as Australia’s sprints & relay coach at Sydney 2000. But his most remarkable story isn't about the athletes he's coached. After helping save Hird's career following a devastating foot injury, John would later face a battle of his own, surviving a rare brain disease that stole years of his memory and changed his life forever. He joins Dyl & Friends to share lessons from a lifetime in high performance, leadership, resilience and finding out what people are truly capable of when they're pushed to their limits. We talk: The phone call from Kevin Sheedy that brought him to Essendon… despite never watching AFL How he helped James Hird return from a career-threatening navicular injury The secrets behind Essendon's famous 2000 premiership season Why Matthew Lloyd was one of the hardest workers he's ever coached The AFL players who could have become elite track athletes Working with Olympians, AFL players, NRL stars and world-class athletes What separates good athletes from great athletes The three-part framework John believes underpins every elite performer Why modern athletes train differently to previous generations The biggest mistakes everyday people make with health and fitness The illness that nearly took John's life and the years of memory he lost How surviving a brain injury changed the way he coaches… and who he coaches Learn more about or contact John Quinn here. You can check out John’s recommendations on Audible below: Triumph: The Untold Story of Jesse Owens and Hitler's Olympics by Jesse Schaap Open: An Autobiography by Andre Agassi Like the ep? Share the ep! Review the ep! Dyl & Friends Spotify Feed Dyl & Friends Apple Podcasts Feed

Just 11 months after giving birth to her second child, Jess Stenson's 13th place at Paris 2024 clocked one of the fastest ever Olympic marathons by an Aussie woman. A year later in Valencia, she claimed the Australian record with a time of 2:21:24. Jess is an athlete at the very peak of her powers, pausing her career to have baby number three! She joins Dyl & Friends in Adelaide, some 37 weeks pregnant, to tell us not just if can do can it all again... but does she want to? This is an awesome conversation with one of the best to ever do it. We talk: How Jess, a fan of the show, first stumbled onto Dyl & Friends... The inspiration of Neale Daniher and her brother Jack Trengove’s time as Melbourne captain Her favourite Olympic moment and getting to Paris 2024 less than a year after giving birth Life in the Olympic village as a mother Pressing pause on her career for a third time Could being a mum actually be a marathon super power? Jess’ top 5 races and top 5 people to surround yourself with Do marathoners actually respect half marathoners? The big tips for Dyl in his Melbourne Marathon this year What’s next for Jess? Could it be LA 2028 and her fourth Olympics? It’s a bloody good chat with an inspirational Aussie who just keeps getting better and better. You can check out Neale Daniher's The Power of Choice on Audible. Like the ep? Share the ep! Review the ep! Dyl & Friends New Spotify Feed⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Dyl & Friends New Apple Podcasts Feed⁠

This week I’m joined by one of Australia’s best runners, Jack Rayner. Jack’s been absolutely flying, breaking Australian records and competing at the highest level of long distance running across the world. We get stuck into what makes him so good, how he trains, what he’s thinking when he races, dealing with injuries, setbacks, toilet breaks, and what he’s chasing next. With the Melbourne Marathon coming up, I also pick Jack’s brain on how to tackle my race, from pacing and fuelling to what to do when the wheels start falling off. We get into the Aussie running scene, run clubs, training with mates, whether stopping your watch is actually cheating, and plenty more. Listen out for: Jack’s journey from cross country kid to professional runner Breaking the Australian half-marathon record with a 59:53 in Barcelona Jack’s favourite courses, flow state and the races that don’t go to plan Injuries, setbacks and learning when you’ve pushed your body too far Why strength training matters for runners The do’s and don’ts of preparing for a marathon Dyl’s Melbourne Marathon plan and whether his sub-3:30 goal is realistic How to pace a marathon without blowing up Fuelling, hydration and toilet breaks Whether stopping your watch during a run is actually cheating The difference between running for a PB and just getting out for a run The rise of run clubs and the Aussie running community Jack’s business, Pulse Running, and coaching other athletes Competing against your mates while still being mates Jack’s plans for the World Road Running Championships, Berlin Marathon and the Olympics Here's the audiobooks I'm listening to on my runs, thanks to Audible: Stolen Focus by Johann Hari The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins Will by Will Smith & Mark Manson And if you’re looking to get into running or take your running up a notch, check out Pulse Running, founded by Jack and his mates to coach and support runners of all levels. Like the ep? Share the ep! Review the ep! Dyl & Friends New Spotify Feed⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Dyl & Friends New Apple Podcasts Feed⁠

This week I'm joined by one of Australia's most respected high performance leaders, Andrew Russell. Andrew has spent more than 30 years helping elite athletes perform at their best, working across the AFL and professional sport to build stronger, more resilient athletes and teams. With the Melbourne Marathon on the horizon, I sit down with Andrew to unpack my own running journey, how I'm going to get to the starting line, and the habits that actually help people stay consistent long after the motivation wears off. From there, the conversation broadens into elite performance, injury rehabilitation, leadership and the lessons Andrew has learned from rebuilding some of the AFL's biggest names throughout his career. We talk: The high performance myths and trends taking over social media right now Why I'm running the Melbourne Marathon Andrew's playbook for building habits that actually last Stories from working with Patrick Cripps, Charlie Curnow, Lance Franklin, Shaun Burgoyne and more What it really takes to rebuild elite athletes after injury How high performance has evolved over Andrew's 30-year career The high performance titles Andrew recommends for anyone wanting to improve, which you can find on Audible Want to learn more from Andrew? Check out his high performance coaching programs at Russell Performance: ⁠https://www.russellperformance.co/⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, share it with someone who's chasing a goal of their own. Like the ep? Share the ep! Review the ep! Dyl & Friends New Spotify Feed⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Dyl & Friends New Apple Podcasts Feed⁠

This week I'm joined by youth advocate and speaker Daniel Principe. Daniel and I sit down for an honest conversation about growing up, finding your identity and the experiences that shape the person you become. We talk about the pressure young men face today, the insecurity that comes from trying to fit in, and how both of us have had to challenge our own ideas of what it means to be a man. From friendships and rejection to fatherhood, relationships and the lessons we've learned along the way, this conversation is about becoming a better mate, a better partner and a better person. We talk: Why so many young men feel pressure to be someone they're not The insecurity that comes from trying to fit in How our ideas of masculinity change as we grow older What actually makes someone a good mate Why difficult conversations are a sign of strong relationships The difference between having lots of friends and having real friendships How rejection can become one of life's greatest teachers The lessons we learn from our parents and the ones we want to pass on Creating safe spaces where people feel comfortable being themselves The challenges young people face growing up in an online world Why growth comes from being willing to admit when you're wrong If this episode resonates with you, share it with someone who might need to hear it. Like the ep? Share the ep! Review the ep! Dyl & Friends New Spotify Feed⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Dyl & Friends New Apple Podcasts Feed⁠