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Ben Cross joins me on the podcast. Ben is a former professional rugby league player who's journey took him to the NRL and English Super League. He played 95 first gradegames for Canberra, Melbourne and Newcastle and won a premiership with the Storm in 2007. He played 2 State of Origins for NSW and 2 games for NSW Country. Overin England he would play 44 games across Leeds, Wigan and Widnes. Post footy, Ben has made some impressive strides in coaching with his senior roles including beingan Assistant coach at the Brisbane Broncos and also NSW Women's Head Coach for 3 years.Follow Ben on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BCLF8/Book Ben for one on one coaching - https://www.playbook.coach/coaches/932Grab a copy of my book 'Talking with Champions' is available now in stories at Dymocks or online at Dymocks, Booktopia and Angus & Robertson.With some of the biggest names in sport, this collection of interviews, quotes and tips is bound to provide inspiration for anyone who wants to know what it takes to be a

Paul Roos joins me on the podcast. Roosy is a former champion AFL player who played 356 games across Fitzroy and the Sydney Swans and is an inductee into the AFL Hall of Fame. He coached the Swans to their first premiership in 2005 and was pivotal in building the Bloods Culture. He also coached the Melbourne Football Club. Away from footy, Paul is the founder and director of Performance by Design.Check out Performance by Design online - https://performancebydesign.co/au/Follow Paul on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/paulroos1/Grab a copy of my book 'Talking with Champions' is available now in stories at Dymocks or online at Dymocks, Booktopia and Angus & Robertson.With some of the biggest names in sport, this collection of interviews, quotes and tips is bound to provide inspiration for anyone who wants to know what it takes to be a champion.Featuring interviews with the finest athletes across Australia and New Zealand as well as international champions … from ‘JT’ to Evander Holyfield!This is a book

Manly Sea Eagles Legend Daniel Gartner joins me on the podcast. He played 214 first grade games across the NRL and English Super League. In Australia he played 120 first grade games for the Manly Sea Eagles where he came through as a local junior winning a premiership in 1996.He represented Australia in 1 test in 1996 and played for City in 1997. Daniel finished his career with three years with the Bradford Bulls wherehe won premierships in 2001 and 2003. Grab a copy of my book 'Talking with Champions' is available now in stories at Dymocks or online at Dymocks, Booktopia and Angus & Robertson.With some of the biggest names in sport, this collection of interviews, quotes and tips is bound to provide inspiration for anyone who wants to know what it takes to be a champion.Featuring interviews with the finest athletes across Australia and New Zealand as well as international champions … from ‘JT’ to Evander Holyfield!This is a book bound to provide inspiration for anyone who wants to know what it takes to be

Sharks Legend Dean Treister joins me on the podcast. Dean is a former professional rugby league player who played in both the NRL and Super League. A Cronulla Sharks local junior, Dean was part of the famous 1994 Presidents Cup winning team and played 161 first grade games between 1995 and 2003 where he scored 16 trys and played in the hooker position. He finished his career in England where he played 1 season for Hull F.C.Grab a copy of my book 'Talking with Champions' is available now in stories at Dymocks or online at Dymocks, Booktopia and Angus & Robertson.With some of the biggest names in sport, this collection of interviews, quotes and tips is bound to provide inspiration for anyone who wants to know what it takes to be a champion.Featuring interviews with the finest athletes across Australia and New Zealand as well as international champions … from ‘JT’ to Evander Holyfield!This is a book bound to provide inspiration for anyone who wants to know what it takes to be a champion.With easy to ready br

Wallabies and ACT Brumbies Legend Mark Gerrard joins me on the podcast. ark is a former professional rugby union player with his distinguished careerseeing him play 25 times for Wallabies with 23 test caps. His super rugby career seeing him debut at the Waratahs before moving to the Brumbieswinning a super rugby title in 2004 scoring 3 tries in the grand final as well as a stint at the Melbourne Rebels and some time playing the game in Japan.Post footy he works in real estate while his first year of head coaching saw him take Warringah to the Shute Shield grand final.Grab a copy of my book 'Talking with Champions' is available now in stories at Dymocks or online at Dymocks, Booktopia and Angus & Robertson.With some of the biggest names in sport, this collection of interviews, quotes and tips is bound to provide inspiration for anyone who wants to know what it takes to be a champion.Featuring interviews with the finest athletes across Australia and New Zealand as well as international champions … from ‘JT’

Paul Kent joins me on the podcast. Kenty is a media personality with his jobs including being the Co Host of NRL 360 with Ben Ikin, while he is also a SeniorSports Writer at the Daily Telegraph and part of the Triple M rugby league team. He is actually a former player having played one game of first grade at the Parramatta Eels and also played lower grades at the North Sydney Bears. Grab a copy of my book 'Talking with Champions' is available now in stories at Dymocks or online at Dymocks, Booktopia and Angus & Robertson.With some of the biggest names in sport, this collection of interviews, quotes and tips is bound to provide inspiration for anyone who wants to know what it takes to be a champion.Featuring interviews with the finest athletes across Australia and New Zealand as well as international champions … from ‘JT’ to Evander Holyfield!This is a book bound to provide inspiration for anyone who wants to know what it takes to be a champion.With easy to ready breakout quotes and tipsAngus & Roberts

Cronulla Sharks rising star Billy Magoulias. Billy is a local junior at the club and plays in the lock forward position. He debutin round 19 against the Cowboys in 2019 and was an integrall part in the last second wins for the Newtown Jets in their grand finalvictories in both the Canterbury Cup and State Cup last year. Billy has also represented NSW in the Under 20's origin.Billy gives us an in-depth look into his life and progression into first grade. We chat the advantages of being a smaller playerin the middle, his greek heritage, growing up a Manly fan, progression through the grades at Cronulla, stories from playing under John Morris & Shane Flanagan to those two match winning plays to win two grand finals for Newtown in 2019.Follow Billy on social media:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/billymagoulias/Grab a copy of my book 'Talking with Champions' is available now in stories at Dymocks or online at Dymocks, Booktopia and Angus & Robertson.With some of the biggest names in sport, this colle

Cronulla Sharks halfback Chad Townsend comes back on for his second appearance on the podcast. He has played 166 games for the Sharks and Warriors scoring 32 trys, 119 goals and 10 field goals. Away from the game he hosts the Talking of the Town Podcast where he interviews high performers including his NRL players & coaches and experts across different industries.We cover a host of topics including a debate on the Sharks best ever 17, training insights in ISO, the origins and future plans of his podcast, player led media, how they want to use the captains challenge, the value of a manager, post footy thoughts, playing under Bomber vs Flanno, leadership changes at the Sharks and much more. Follow Chad on social media:Twitter - https://twitter.com/chadtownsend10Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chadtownsend10/Watch his blog and the talk of the town podcast - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQLL2d-ADQVDhIUvEM7xhZQGrab a copy of my book 'Talking with Champions' is available now in stories at Dymocks or o

Canberra Raiders captain Jarrod Croker joins me on the podcast. Jarrod is second all time of games played at Canberra with 259 first gradegames played after making his debut in 2009. His career has seen him score 127 trys, 750 goals for 2008 points.We cover a host of topics including growing up in Goulburn, his love of horses, playing cricket, the 2007 stacked Aussie schoolboys team, how David Furner made him wait for the call for his first grade debut, adversity, leadership, Ricky Stuart, goal kicking, influence of the English boys and many more stories.Follow Jarrod on social media:Twitter -https://twitter.com/jarrodcrokerInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/jarrodcroker/Grab a copy of my book 'Talking with Champions' is available now in stories at Dymocks or online at Dymocks, Booktopia and Angus & Robertson.With some of the biggest names in sport, this collection of interviews, quotes and tips is bound to provide inspiration for anyone who wants to know what it takes to be a champion.Featuring interv

Billy Walters joins me on the podcast. Billy is the starting hooker for the Wests Tigers and is in his second season of first grade after debuting in 2019 for the Melbourne Storm. He comes from legendary Walters family with his Father current QLD Maroons coach and Brisbane Broncos Legend Kevin Walters and his Uncles Steve and Kerrod Walters. The podcast is a double header with George Tonna and Marco Quintao from Heroes with Ability joining me on the podcast.They provide inclusive sports programs (such as Rugby League) that are designed to cater for the health and wellbeing of people with varying abilities.More information about Heroes with Ability can be found at https://www.heroeswithability.com/about-usGrab a copy of my book 'Talking with Champions' is available now in stories at Dymocks or online at Dymocks, Booktopia and Angus & Robertson.With some of the biggest names in sport, this collection of interviews, quotes and tips is bound to provide inspiration for anyone who wants to know what it takes to

Jamie Soward joins me on the podcast. Jamie is a former professional rugby league player who's journey saw him play 215 first grade games across the Roosters, Dragons and Panthers, winning a premiership in 2010 with the Dragons. He career in the NRL saw him score 53 trys, 521 goals and 26 field goals.He represented NSW in 3 State of Origins, NSW Country in 2 games while also representing the Indigenous All Stars in 3 games. Away from the game his deepin the media working for 2GB, NRL.com and Channel 9 while also starting his own podcast Sweet and Soward which he hosts with AFL Legend Nick Davis. Grab a copy of my book 'Talking with Champions' is available now in stories at Dymocks or online at Dymocks, Booktopia and Angus & Robertson.With some of the biggest names in sport, this collection of interviews, quotes and tips is bound to provide inspiration for anyone who wants to know what it takes to be a champion.Featuring interviews with the finest athletes across Australia and New Zealand as well as intern

Kyle Flanagan joins me on the podcast. Kyle Flanagan is the starting half back for the Sydney Roosters where he joined in 2020 and has already tasted success winning a World Club Challenge. He debut at the Cronulla Sharks in 2018 where he came through as a local junior. In 2017, he set a record in the Holden Cup scoring 360 points from 20 trys and 140 goals while 2018 saw him Captain the NSW Residents team, play in the NSW under 20's and be included in the NSW Emerging Blues squad.Grab a copy of my book 'Talking with Champions' is available now in stories at Dymocks or online at Dymocks, Booktopia and Angus & Robertson.With some of the biggest names in sport, this collection of interviews, quotes and tips is bound to provide inspiration for anyone who wants to know what it takes to be a champion.Featuring interviews with the finest athletes across Australia and New Zealand as well as international champions … from ‘JT’ to Evander Holyfield!This is a book bound to provide inspiration for anyone who wants t

Blake Austin joins me on the podcast. Blake is a professional rugby league player for the Warrington Wolves. He starred in the NRL for the Canberra Raiders, Wests Tigers andPenrith players where he played 122 first grade games, scoring 43 trys, 11 goals and a field goal. He played for NSW City in 2015 while he made his senior rep debut last year playing two games for Great Britain. Grab a copy of my book 'Talking with Champions' is available now in stories at Dymocks or online at Dymocks, Booktopia and Angus & Robertson.With some of the biggest names in sport, this collection of interviews, quotes and tips is bound to provide inspiration for anyone who wants to know what it takes to be a champion.Featuring interviews with the finest athletes across Australia and New Zealand as well as international champions … from ‘JT’ to Evander Holyfield!This is a book bound to provide inspiration for anyone who wants to know what it takes to be a champion.With easy to ready breakout quotes and tipsAngus & Robertso

James Maloney joins me on the podcast. One of the real characters of rugby league, Jimmy is currently playing for the Catalans in the English Super League. His record in Australia speaks for itself, winning premierships with the Roosters in 2013 and Sharks in 2016. In the NRL he played 247 games across Melbourne,New Zealand, Sydney Roosters, Cronulla and Penrith scoring 64 trys and kicking 772 goals, 8 field goals for 1825 points. His rep career includes 3 games forNSW Country, 14 games for New South Wales and 3 Test Matches for Australia. Grab a copy of my book 'Talking with Champions' is available now in stories at Dymocks or online at Dymocks, Booktopia and Angus & Robertson.With some of the biggest names in sport, this collection of interviews, quotes and tips is bound to provide inspiration for anyone who wants to know what it takes to be a champion.Featuring interviews with the finest athletes across Australia and New Zealand as well as international champions … from ‘JT’ to Evander Holyfield!This i

Donny Singe is the Head of Performance at the Manly Sea Eagles. An absolute legendary bloke and a master of his craft in the strength and conditioning field,Donny has been the right hand man of Des Hasler for a number of years.His success in the game speaks for itself, two premierships with the Sea Eagles in 2008 and 2011, Grand finals in 2007 & 2013, World Club Challenge win in 2009 and having workedin professional Rugby Union, Australian Tennis, Canterbury Bulldogs, NZ National Side, the NZ Maori side, the Cook Islands National Team and Samoa National Rugby League teams.Don completed his Masters of Education in Sports Coaching at Sydney University in 2019 and regularly presents and speaks for international sporting companies, commercial business/corporate and government law enforcement agencies for both general duty officers and the nation’s elite.Grab a copy of my book 'Talking with Champions' is available now in stories at Dymocks or online at Dymocks, Booktopia and Angus & Robertson.With some of

Chris Heighington joins me on the podcast. Chris is a former professional rugby league player with his distinguished career seeing play 338 first grade games for the Wests Tigers, Cronulla Sharks and Newcastle Knights winning two premierships with the Tigers in 2005 and Sharks in 2016. He represented England in 7 games while post footy his a member of the ABC grandstand team while also in the strength and conditioning industry coaching professional athletes within his business Chris Heighington Sports Performance.Grab a copy of my book 'Talking with Champions' is available now in stories at Dymocks or online at Dymocks, Booktopia and Angus & Robertson.With some of the biggest names in sport, this collection of interviews, quotes and tips is bound to provide inspiration for anyone who wants to know what it takes to be a champion.Featuring interviews with the finest athletes across Australia and New Zealand as well as international champions … from ‘JT’ to Evander Holyfield!This is a book bound to provide i

Patty Richards joins me on the podcast. Pat is a former professional rugby league player with his distinguished rugby league career all over the world. He debuted at the Parramatta Eels before switching to the West Tigers and winning a premiership in 2005. He would move over to the English Super League to play 245 games for Wigan and the Catalans winning the Man of Steel in 2010 for returning to the Wests Tigers in 2014. His rep career includes 6 games for Ireland while over his career he scored 3166 points from 242 trys, 1096 goals and 6 field goals. Grab a copy of my book 'Talking with Champions' is available now in stories at Dymocks or online at Dymocks, Booktopia and Angus & Robertson.With some of the biggest names in sport, this collection of interviews, quotes and tips is bound to provide inspiration for anyone who wants to know what it takes to be a champion.Featuring interviews with the finest athletes across Australia and New Zealand as well as international champions … from ‘JT’ to Evander Holy

Sydney Roosters Legend Craig Fitzgibbon joins me on the podcast. Craig played 263 first games debuting at the Illawarra Steelers but spending the majority of his career at the Sydney Roosters winning a grand final in 2002 where he was also Clive Churchill medalist. He also spent two years in England playing 44 games from Hull. His distinguished rep career includes 18 test matches for Australia and 11 State of Origins for NSW. Post footy he is still one of the integral parts of the Roosters as an assistant coach to Trent Robinson.Grab a copy of my book 'Talking with Champions' is available now in stories at Dymocks or online at Dymocks, Booktopia and Angus & Robertson.With some of the biggest names in sport, this collection of interviews, quotes and tips is bound to provide inspiration for anyone who wants to know what it takes to be a champion.Featuring interviews with the finest athletes across Australia and New Zealand as well as international champions … from ‘JT’ to Evander Holyfield!This is a book b

GWS Captain Stephen Coniglio joins me on the podcast. He was drafted number 2 in the 2011 draft and has played 133 games for the Giants kicking 78 goals and being an integral part of the team success over the past 5 years.I'm excited to announce that my book 'Talking with Champions' is available now.With some of the biggest names in sport, this collection of interviews, quotes and tips is bound to provide inspiration for anyone who wants to know what it takes to be a champion.Featuring interviews with the finest athletes across Australia and New Zealand as well as international champions … from ‘JT’ to Evander Holyfield!This is a book bound to provide inspiration for anyone who wants to know what it takes to be a champion.With easy to ready breakout quotes and tipsAngus & Robertson https://www.angusrobertson.com.au/books/talking-with-champions-tristan-knell/p/9781760790912?zsrc=go-lifestyle&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIr6Gpg-_R4wIVz4RwCh225QvaEAYYAiABEgJWhPD_BwEBooktopia https://www.booktopia.com.au/talking-with

Joel Thompson joins me on the podcast. Joel is a professional rugby league player for the Manly Sea Eagles where he starts in the back row. He has played 220 first grades across the Canberra Raiders, St George Illawarra Dragons and Manly while he has represented NSW Country twice and the Indigenous All Stars 6 times.Away from the game, Joel loves to give back and is the founder of the Mindset project Sharing his own story and workshopping a series of mindset practices and coping strategies to both kids and adults throughout Australia.Check out THE MINDSET PROJECT - https://themindsetproject.com.au/I'm excited to announce that my book 'Talking with Champions' is available now.With some of the biggest names in sport, this collection of interviews, quotes and tips is bound to provide inspiration for anyone who wants to know what it takes to be a champion.Featuring interviews with the finest athletes across Australia and New Zealand as well as international champions … from ‘JT’ to Evander Holyfield!This is a boo