The Unlaced Podcast with Jake Barker-Daish

Zinedine Machach has lit the A-League on fire for Melbourne Victory this season as they embark on another Grand Final appearance. Tony Popovic’s backing for Zizou was what has been pivotal to the Marseille born star’s fancy foot work, creativity and goals which has made him arguably one of the most impactful signings across the A-League. His humility, talent and laid back character highlight why he was signed by Serie A giants...

Steven Baker was as fierce, tough and truly loved by his own as much as any AFL player over the last 25 years. He has such an incredible story of getting into the an AFL set up which was a longshot to missing his first training session with the Saints after a night out with Barry Hall and Aussie Jones. People forget Steven Baker won a Best n Fairest at the Saints and played over 200 games including three Grand Finals. Stevie really...

Sooshi Mango is Australia's fastest growing comedy trio with ethnic based humour that has caught the world by storm. Joe Salanitiri, Carlo Salanitiri and Andrew Manfre have just finished coming off an international tour which highlights how big this group has gotten over the years, They are beginning another Australian tour and whilst we cover that in this episode we talk through a range of life and how thi...

Taylor Adams epitomises a fierce midfielder in the AFL that leaves no stone unturned when it comes to preparation and performance. His incredible career has spanned across three clubs including the Giants, Collingwood and now the famed Sydney Swans. In this episode Tay breaks down why and how the Collingwood moved which had a few exclusives around the discussions had internally before the move to Sydney eventuated. There ...

Trigger Warning - Suicide Is Spoke Of In This Episode.

This might be the most moving episode and open conversation we have ever had on this show. Lauren McDonough shares her story of battling with mental illness and her attempt at suicide which she was incredibly lucky to escape. Her outlook on the mental health system in Australia was incredibly insightful as she talks through a taboo topic which this episode tries to normalise...

Britt Cutts known as Britt Active has built an incredible platform for fitness with her own Body Active App which helps guides all users to keep accountability and getting in shape. Her own personal branding has attracted companies like Adidas whom she travels the world with as a fitness trainer as she continues to soar in the industry empowering women in the wellness space. Britt is one of a kind with her energy, vibrancy and fun ...

Terry Antonis was already a star in Australian Football at the age of 10 winning a competition with Adidas and getting the chance to train with David Beckham. Becks went on to say he had not seen talent in a kid so young for a long time which made headlines in Australia. Terry trained everyday with his dad and it wasn't easy for a kid with so much spotlight and pressure on him but that ended building such a strong resilience within...

Shane Pace is none other than a content king, business mogul and full-blown addict to fitness. Shane has gained over 1.6 million followers on Instagram by pushing his own way of life through exercise. At 14, Shane, would wake up at 4am go for a run and come back at 5am and go for a swim all before school started. His level of dedication has developed an incredible mind that is only accustomed to hard, tough and painful measures of ...

The dynamic duo who have achieved all you could ask for across the game of AFL and join me again to preview the huge season of 2024 ahead. I could sit and listen to these guys talk footy all day as they both have very unique views on the game and for all the clubs out there.

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Ash Williams Is introducing his new comedy show across Melbourne called Dinner's Getting Cold which is running across the 13th and 20th. Ash in not just a stand up comedian but he is the type of guy to be funny when it seems like he isn't even trying. In this episode, Ash shares some stories from his time in LA which had me in stitches from topless waitering, to being tickled for money along with the hustle and bustle of breaking i...

Hayden Crozier has just announced his retirement from the AFL after playing 140 games across both Fremantle and the Western Bulldogs through its entirety. Croz goes through in this episode the brutal nature of the AFL and how he had to transform his body by adding weight to it just to stand a chance of playing a game in his early years. Some of the players Hayden has played with in his career are special and we detai...

Tom Boyd's career has been well heralded for some years becoming the number #1 draft pick in the AFL in 2013 to only walk away from the game after 5 years and 61 games across both GWS and the Bulldogs. Despite experiencing one of the most incredible finals runs to win a Premiership with the Bulldogs, Tom's body and mind was always in a continuous battle to whether Footy was the right place for him. This episode was enlightening to ...

Summer Jam is the biggest street basketball event in the Southern Hemisphere and was founded back in 2012 to encapsulate the pick up game culture, music and fashion around Melbourne. We are joined by founders Eamon Larmon-Ripon & Daniel Ella who saw an opportunity to create something special which has not only supported the growth of basketball in Australia but has connected with brands like Jordan and Footlocker and is attract...

HP Boyz with HP Onit and HP YJ join me for their first interview in over 3 years. This was our first artist group ever on the show and we got to hear a few exclusives from the group. HP Boyz represent the South East of Melbourne more specifically Hampton Park where the boys provide insight into the harsh realities of the environment. In this episode we go through so much of the HP Boyz history from released music, group changes, On...

Jack Hanley is beyond an inspiration and I did all I could to get this man on the show to get the juice off him which I think we delivered. The Crazy Running Man as he is known just achieved a feat that stretches the brain with running 50km a day for 50 days. Why I admire Jack, is he came on the show and shared the darkness he went through struggling addiction with alcohol, drugs and gambling from 2013 through to 2020 and made an e...

Tom Mitchell joins for one of the shows of the year as we dive into the trade of the year which saw Tommy win the Premiership at his new home Collingwood. We go into why Tom Mitchell was born to play AFL and where he gets his unwavering work ethic and focus from. The recruitment war that took place in 2011 for the draft pick of Mitchell is a story that has not been shared like this before and I found absolutely mind blowing. We als...

Mason Wood has had a rollercoaster journey across his AFL career but his level headed approach and invaluable perspective on tough moments is why he is hitting the top of his game at the Saints at 30 years old. We go through his journey at North Melbourne which after 50 games Mason shed's light on that he had more scans on his body than AFL Games which is crazy. He hit highs at North but found a new home in the St.Kilda footy club ...