A Whole New Ballgame

Part 2 of AWNB featuring special guest Corey 'Homicide' Williams kicks off with his first days in the NBL with the Townsville Crocs.

We cover his MVP year, the move to Melbourne Tigers and contracts overseas between. What I love most about Part 2 is Corey's take on setting up for life after sport, how athletes need to leverage their worth when the time is right, and where the responsibility for success real...

We chat to Aussie cycling legend Simon Gerrans in this episode of A Whole New Ballgame. 

Having turned to cycling as a rehab measure after numerous knee injuries, Simon quickly ascended the ranks and shipped off to Europe to mix it with the big boys of world cycling and amongst other huge achievements has competed in a staggering 12 editions of  Tour de France, a feat only matched by legends Stuart O'Grady and Simon's ment...

We chat to West Coast Eagles premiership player Sam Butler in this episode of A Whole New Ballgame. 

A relatively late bloomer in the world of AFL, Sam started off with a passion and talent for the 'World Game' before being encouraged to 'come have a kick' with his mates at age 15.  As they say in the classics, the rest is history.

Drafted into one of the finest midfields to ever play the game, Sam woul...

We spend time with Aussie netball star Kate Beveridge in this episode of A Whole New Ballgame. 

You'll struggle to find an athlete with more perspective on their place in the game (albeit in our opinion a little too self deprecating!), especially when it comes to her selection for the Australian Diamonds, which is a fun story in itself.

A journeyman of the sport, Kate enjoyed stints in national league teams across the ...

In today's episode I spend time with an Aussie pro-golfer, Rebecca Artis.

We learn how this girl from Coonabarabran ended up on the European tour winning tournaments with hubby Geoff on the bag, the ups and downs of tour life and the relationships forged along the way.

Rebecca shares the tense memories of her first tour win in Helsingborg 🇸🇪, the stress and pressure she put herself under and the one major ...

We spend time with Aussie netball star Natalie Medhurst in this episode of A Whole New Ballgame. 

From country SA to a career spanning 235 national league games and 86 caps for the Australian Diamonds we chat the ups and downs of a sport that consistently ranks in the top 10 for participation in Australia, yet still has incredible challenges where finances and career progression are concerned. 

We unpack the famous rivalry ...

In today's episode I spend time with an Aussie treasure and swimming superstar, Linley Frame.

We discuss how swimming elevated itself over Linley's other sporting pursuits, how hard coaches had to work to get her to the AIS, and the highest of highs and lowest of lows throughout her celebrated career.

We explore the impact of the media, illness and homesickness on Linley's mindset and how she handl...

We spend time with gymnast, Olympian and Aussie Ninja Warrior Georgia Bonora in this episode of A Whole New Ballgame. 

Georgia explains how she got into the sport, the intricacies of talent identification and how the sport is changing with the times. We cover Georgia's Olympic career and how she dealt with the pressure or performance, and a sever case of 'Delhi-Belly' experienced at the 2010 Comm Games. 

A co...

We spend time with Australian & Olympic Water Polo player Toby Jenkins in this episode of A Whole New Ballgame. 

If you're like me, your knowledge of the sport is likely limited to the infamous 'Blood in the Water' match from the '56 Melbourne Olympics, so it was great to get an insight into what the game is really like, and Australia's proud history in it.

Since retirement, Toby has founded su...

We spend time with 12x Australian & Olympic Taekwondo champion, Lauren Burns in this episode of A Whole New Ballgame. 

A teenager from Melbourne, Lauren took on the Taekwondo world..and won. From the bright lights of Madison Square Garden to winning gold at her home Olympics in 2000 we discuss her journey. The ups and downs, how the goals and perspective changed when her sport became an Olympic one, and how finding 'her rea...

We chat to former pro surfer and Rip Curl 'Searcher' Dean Brady in this episode of A Whole New Ballgame. 🌊 🏄‍♂️

After securing both the QLD & Australian amateur surfing titles at age 18, Dean opted for free surfing over the pro tour - a decision that allowed him to literally live the dream surfing the best breaks in the world with some of the best surfers on the planet. 

We chat about what it took to succeed...

We chat to former Melbourne Victory skipper and Socceroo Adrian Leijer in this episode of A Whole New Ballgame. ⚽️

Adrian's pro career spanned over 15 years and 4 countries, providing some amazing stories and experiences that he's happy to share in this chat.

Adrian now works for global giant Adidas having undertaken an internship with the company whilst still playing. This and some smart advice around investment ...

We spend time with gymnast,  Commonwealth Games gold medalist and Olympian Stephanie Moorhouse in this episode of A Whole New Ballgame. 

We learn what it's like to deal with the pressures and expectations of a nation as a teenager, and the sacrifices made for very little if any monetary compensation.

A career that was done at 18, Steph has a different transition story to most of our episodes. She openly admits it was ...

We spend time with Oarsome Foursome member and 4x Olympian Drew Ginn in this episode of A Whole New Ballgame. 

It's a great chat where we learn a little about the culture of rowing in Australia, some things we didn't know happened on the water, his 24 hour solo world record cycling attempt and how his sporting career propelled him into a successful corporate role today with Cricket Australia.

There's some awe...

We chat to Bomber legend Sean Wellman in this episode of A Whole New Ballgame. 

Sean's career speaks for itself with a premiership, 2x All Australian honours and more. But what I love more about this chat is his perspective, the value placed on education and priority on finding value and identity outside of football. 

Having started with his own podiatry practice, Sean has moved into the world of finance and now runs a successfu...

We catch up with 4 time Olympian, gold medalist, public speaker, brewer and Aussie icon Steven Bradbury.

It's a great chat where we discover there's a lot more to skating fast than just skating fast, the struggles a world and Olympic champion faced in our country and why skating rinks around the country smell the way they do. 

From Acacia Ridge in Brisbane to the pinnacle of the sport and the bumps along the way, ...

We spend time with dual Olympian, gold medalist, mum, entrepreneur and cracking human Lou Dobson.

It's a great chat that includes her career as a Hockeyroo, from Shepp to the pinnacle of the sport and the bumps along the way. Lou takes us inside the locker room and reveals a little about the culture of that all conquering Hockeyroo team, and talks transition into the 'real world' - what was or wasn't available to...

We chat to Carlton Football Club cult hero Dennis Armfield.

It's as open and honest a conversation about the identity issues faced by professional athletes, AFL players in particular, that you could wish for. Dennis takes us behind the scenes into his journey from junior rugby to playing for an AFL powerhouse, the challenges and triumphs along the way and how his award winning work with Odyssey House led to his current role wit...

We chat to 5 time Winter Olympian, gold medalist, entrepreneur and all round legend Lydia Lassila.

If you look up 'Trailblazer' in the dictionary it should feature nothing other than a picture of Lydia and a list of her achievements. Today we chat about how she stumbled across aerial skiing, became a world and Olympic champion, and what drove her to success despite multiple injuries that would have finished lesser athletes...