More than Footy Sydney Swans

This week’s episode of More than Footy features Australian UFC champion Alexander Volkanovski, who reveals what he got up to on his visit to Swans HQ.

The 26-4 fighter shared his thoughts on AFL, how he went from rugby league to MMA, his thoughts on concussion in sport, and that time Volk was brutally shut down by his own daughter following his loss to Islam Makhachev.

KEY TIMES2:45 How Volk went from rugby league to MMA5:40 How self-belief drove him to pursue MMA professionally10:20 Volk shares his thoughts on concussion13:20 That time the Volk was shutdown by his own daughter

 
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This week’s episode of ‘More than Footy’ features Sydney Swans legend and Indigenous Team of the Century member Michael O’Loughlin.

Ahead of the AFL’s Sir Doug Nicholls Round, ‘Micky O’ discusses his time in the game including the 2005 Premiership, the Go Foundation and he names his favourite Indigenous players of all time.

KEY TIMES1:30 what Sir Doug Nicholls Round means3:00 the big name that picked Micky O up in his car on day one at the Sydney Swans in 19946:00 on whether there are similarities between the 05 Premiership team and this year’s team8:00 on how the GO Foundation came to life10:00 on how we can improve First Nations talent pathways15:40 on his top two Indigenous players of all time

 
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This week’s episode of ‘More than Footy’, presented by Bing Lee sees Leon Cameron, Executive GM - AFL Football jump onto the podcast ahead of his first Sydney Derby in the red and white.

Cameron opens up on his move to the Swans, his relationship with senior coach John Longmire, and gives his thoughts on the coaching challenges facing non-Victorian teams in the AFL.

KEY TOPICS2:00 when Leon first joined the Swans4:00 on leaning on his experience as a former player in his general manager role7:30 on Leon’s relationship with John Longmire13:00 on the coaching challenges facing non-Victorian teams
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This week’s episode of ‘More than Footy’, presented by Bing Lee features Australian super welterweight champion Nikita Tszyu, son of former world champion Kostya Tszyu, and younger brother of Tim. Ahead of his title defence fight on Wednesday night, Nikita reveals what his preparations look like, the influence his famous father had on his journey into the professional ring, and how his nickname ‘The Butcher’ came about.

KEY TOPICS 4:25 the influence Nikita’s father Kostya Tszyu has had on his boxing career5:30 what Nikita’s preparations look like ahead of his title defence8:55 Nikita’s love of a Bonsai tree10:00 how Nikita’s nickname ‘The Butcher’ came about 
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This week ‘More than Footy’ is hosted by Sydney Swans Head of Media Tom Chadwick and Communications Manager Hayley Falkiner and they catch up with Brodie Grundy ahead of his 200th game milestone.

Grundy opens up on the first time he met John Longmire, why his dog Sammy is struggling to fit into the Bondi lifestyle, and his big acting break.

KEY TIMES1:20 on playing 200 games4:20 Sammy’s struggles with the Bondi lifestyle8:00 Brodie’s acting career9:15 Brodie’s relationship with John16:30 Adapting to different team personalities

 

 
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This week ‘More than Footy’ catches up with newly re-signed midfielder James Rowbottom and exciting forward Will Hayward. The duo open up on the special connection building in the playing group that has helped them enjoy a strong start to the 2024 season. Rowbottom introduces us to ‘Bessie the Bus’ and Adelaide born Hayward talks about returning to his home state for Gather Round and reveals how he ended up with half a dozen guinea pigs during the Covid lockdown.

KEY TOPICS1:40 – Rowy discusses his new four-year contract3:00 – Hayward on contract negotiations7:00 – Rowy introduces us to ‘Bessie the Bus’8:30 – Rowy tells us what it’s like living with Nick Blakey aka ‘The Lizard’11:30 – Will reveals how he came to own half a dozen guinea pigs18:00 – Will discusses how his business ‘Doozy’ with Ollie Florent came to life

 
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