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Chelsea Randall - Great Retirements - Episode 2 (02.10.26)
AFLW great Chelsea Randall joined Andy Maher for a very special episode of 'Great Retirements'. Chelsea unpacked her incredible mentality, her retirement, what's next and more in a super compelling and honest show.
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25 Sept 2026
Steele Sidebottom - Great Retirements - Episode 1 (25.09.26)
Andy Maher was joined by retiring Collingwood champion Steele Sidebottom on Grand Final Eve. They covered plenty of ground - his retirement, favourite moments, who he couldn't do it without and more!
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14 Nov 2025
Zaine Cordy - Great Retirements - Episode 8 (14.11.25)
Andy Maher was joined by Western Bulldogs Premiership defender Zaine Cordy for the final episode of this series. Zaine spoke about the fairytale run in 2016, his role on the team, his move to St Kilda, his decision to retire and more!
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7 Nov 2025
Jeremy McGovern - Great Retirements - Episode 7 (07.11.25)
Andy Maher was joined by West Coast great Jeremy McGovern after he announced his retirement during this season. Jeremy was extremely honest speaking about his AFL journey, being medically retired and that incredible 2018 Premiership season. You won't want to miss this chat, enjoy!
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31 Oct 2025
Libby Trickett - Great Retirements - Episode 6 (31.10.25)
Andy Maher was joined by legendary Australian swimmer Libby Trickett in this week's edition of 'Great Retirements'. Libby was extremely honest and spoke in depth about her rise to stardom, her competitive drive, finding new passions after swimming, parenting and more!
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24 Oct 2025
John Millman - Great Retirements - Episode 5 (24.10.25)
Andy Maher was joined by former professional tennis player John Millman in this edition of 'Great Retirements'. He spoke passionately and honestly about his retirement, how he got into the sport, competing with the best and who he has to thank for his career in a deep dive into his life. Enjoy!
17 Oct 2025
Mitch Langerak - Great Retirements - Episode 4 (17.10.25)
Andy Maher was joined by former professional soccer player Mitch Langerak in this edition of 'Great Retirements'. Mitch has a unique story coming from a remote town and becoming an elite professional goal keeper at the highest level. He told some incredible stories about his career and it was extremely fascinating to hear about his time in Japan. Enjoy!
10 Oct 2025
Matthew Wade - Great Retirements - Episode 3 (10.10.25)
Andy Maher was joined by Matthew Wade for this edition of 'Great Retirements'. Matthew unpacked his incredible story including an early cancer diagnosis, winning the Ashes, having kids and how he came to terms with retiring from cricket at an International level. There are plenty of outstanding stories in this episode, enjoy!
3 Oct 2025
Taylor Duryea - Great Retirements - Episode 2 (03.10.25)
Andy Maher was joined by Premiership Hawthorn player Taylor Duryea as he heads into retirement. Taylor talks about his early days battling for a spot, playing in an all time dynasty, being traded to the Western Bulldogs, who he has to thank for his career, what makes a great role player, becoming a leader and deciding to retire.
26 Sept 2025
Peter Siddle - Great Retirements - Episode 1 (26.09.25)
Andy Maher was joined by iconic Australian cricketer Peter Siddle to talk about his next chapter. They spoke on a range of different topics including semi-retirement, the stress of selection, communication between coaches and selectors, what made him great, battling through injuries, making the decision to retire, his first wicket of Sachin Tendulkar, his birthday hat-trick, who are the poeple that he couldn't have gone without and more!
29 Nov 2024
HOST+ONE - Steph Chiocci
Women's footy pioneer Steph Chiocci shares her inspiring footy journey, the growth of the women's game, and her plans for the future with host Andy Maher.
15 Nov 2024
HOST+ONE - Dylan Grimes
Richmond champion Dylan Grimes joins Andy Maher for an in-depth discussion about his decision to retire, the injuries he had to overcome early in his career, getting drafted by the Tigers, the craft of defending, the social media abuse he received in 2020, his winery, and more.
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1 Nov 2024
HOST+ONE - Sam Stosur
Aussie tennis star Sam Stosur joins Andy Maher for an extended chat about her decision to retire, her last Australian Open in 2022, her US Open final win against Serena Williams, her pathway into the sport, the difficulties of the world tour, the criticism she received for her record at the Australian Open, and more.
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25 Oct 2024
HOST+ONE - Zach Tuohy
Former Carlton and Geelong star Zach Tuohy joins Andy Maher for an extended chat about his introduction to football, his move from Carlton to Geelong, his premiership win with the Cats, what's next for him, his book, and more.
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18 Oct 2024
HOST+ONE - Brian Goorjian
Former Boomers coach Brian Goorjian joins Andy Maher for an extended chat about his incredible career in basketball, and the campaign that saw Australia claim their first Olympic medal in basketball.
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11 Oct 2024
HOST+ONE - Ray Chamberlain
Andy Maher is joined by one of the most famous umpires in the history of the AFL - 'Razor' Ray Chamberlain, who speaks about his decision to retire, what led him to that decision, his back injury, the ego hit after being told he won't do finals, how he became an umpire, the introduction of the fourth umpire, how to help stop umpire abuse, his career highlights, his last game, and more.
In this episode:
1:03 - What made him decide to retire
4:35 - Andy quizzes Ray about the AFL's priorities with umpires
8:45 - How umpires adjusted to the recalling of sideways bounces
10:16 - How bad his back injury is and the decision to stop bouncing the ball
13:21 - On his self-esteem as an umpire after being told he won't do finals
16:13 - His pathway into umpiring
21:20 - The introduction of the fourth umpire and its impact
25:06 - The way experienced umpires and former footballers understand the game
28:03 - What attracted him to field umpiring
30:41 - The abuse that all umpires receive and how he wants to stop it
32:52 - His fondest memories throughout his career
34:56 - The on-field decisions he remembers most distinctly
38:23 - How he felt in his last game
40:07 - On his relationship with footy
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4 Oct 2024
HOST+ONE - Mack Horton
Andy Maher is joined by Olympic gold medallist Mack Horton, who talks about why he made the call to retire in early 2024, how he dealt with pressure early in his career, his Olympic gold medal win in 2016, the ramifications of his brave stance against Chinese swimmer Sun Yang, what he's up to now, and more.
In this episode:
0:49 - Mack on his decision to retire from swimming earlier this year
5:37 - How much he was thinking about the future before retiring
11:53 - His mindset during races and at competitions
16:37 - The Olympic gold medal win in Rio
25:20 - His early relationship with Sun Yang
27:25 - His decision to call Sun Yang a drug cheat and the death threats that followed
32:51 - On what he's doing after retiring from swimming
37:16 - The details of technique at the top level of swimming
39:09 - On his relationship with the sport of swimming now and his potential to do some media work
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27 Sept 2024
HOST+ONE - Dyson Heppell
Andy Maher chats to former Essendon star Dyson Heppell who opens up on his toughest years as a footballer, how it turned him into the person he is today, the type of captain he was at the Bombers, his decision to retire at the end of this season, his desire to continue playing footy, his experience with scleroderma and how it's led to a special friendship, his relationship with the game now, and much more.
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In this episode:
1:01 - Dyson opens up on his toughest years as a footballer and how it's shaped him as a person
7:53 - The people that helped him get through the difficult times
10:58 - The type of captain he was at the Bombers
15:32 - His decision to retire at the end of this season
19:26 - His desire to keep playing footy
26:16 - The social sacrifices he's made throughout his career
29:52 - His pathway to the AFL and his work as a junior footballer
33:30 - His close bond with Harrison Pennicott and his experience with scleroderma
36:45 - The project he's working on with Harrison to raise awareness for scleroderma
39:45 - His relationship with footy now
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