The Refuse to Lose podcast is a space for professional athletes to tell powerful stories and share their deep passion about making a difference in society.
Each episode not only aims to inspire but spark important conversations about big issues.
Host Jake Duke is a presenter and sideline commentator for Fox Sports and Fox League, and previously a sports reporter with Nine News and NRL on Nine. He and co-creator Rhys Duke are proud Indigenous men who have developed a strong social conscious about the world around them.
They realise the ability sports people have to create change and plan to use this podcast to help.
We sit down with dual international Mat 'the Rat' Rogers.
This guy has had an incredible life filled with the highest of highs and the lowest of lows.
Talking his prestigious career in the NRL & Australian Rugby. What it was like growing up the son of a footy legend in Steve Rogers. The difficulties of losing his Dad to suicide just years after the passing of his mother to cancer.
He speaks so passionately about his charity 4 ASD Kids , created to help young people born with Autism like his son Max.
He also discusses his reality TV career from Dancing with the Stars to being a two time Survivor contestant ... plus the work he's doing in sports management now through his new business Rogers Sports Management.
All that and so much more! Enjoy.
20 Apr 2022
S3 Episode 3 - Siosifa Talakai
Talakai the Tank Engine - recently Jake sat down with the rising Sharks star for Fox League.
He talks about how his own arrogance led to his sacking at South Sydney.
His time as a garbage man and the guilt he felt not being able to support his family and six siblings.
He's softly spoken but very honest about his own flaws and how he turned them around to revive his footy career at Cronulla!
8 Mar 2022
S3 Episode 2 - Tai "Bam Bam" Tuivasa
One of the baddest men on the planet Tai Tuivasa stopped by for a chat today!
We talk about his rapid rise through the UFC heavyweight ranks and his desire to be a world champ.
Tai is unapologetically himself and is brutally honest. We talk about the tough times growing up in Western Sydney and how he turned around a potential life of crime to be one of the most popular athletes in the world.
He strives to be a role model for underprivileged kids like himself, teaching them to appreciate what they have... while also never settling for it if you have big dreams.
He talks his wild and brutal footy career, his secret swimming talents and even locked himself into a $1000 bet with @jakeyduke plus plenty more. Check it out. 💰🏊🏽♂️
Video also available now on @kayosports 🎥
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