More than Footy

Hear from world-renowned reconditioning specialist Bill Knowles and Sydney Swans’ Head of Physiotherapy and Medical Services, Damian Raper.

This week on More than Footy, we are joined by world-renowned reconditioning specialist Bill Knowles and Sydney Swans’ Head of Physiotherapy and Medical Services, Damian Raper.

Knowles and Raper gives an insight into the fortnight Knowles spent at Sydney Sw...

This week on More than Footy, we are joined by former Sydney Swans recruiting boss Kinnear Beatson who has recently taken up a part-time role in the QBE Sydney Swans Academy.

Beatson reflects on the 2025 trade period from the outside and gives an insight into some of the trades he was involved in biggest names in the game for the club, including some of the biggest names in the game.

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Following a big 2025 Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period, we were joined by Head of List Strategy and Player Personnel, Chris Keane, in a special mini episode of More than Footy, presented by Bing Lee. 

Key Times: 
0.45 On Charlie Curnow
1:58 Farewelling Will Hayward and Ollie Florent
3:13 On Jai Serong
3:49 On Malcolm Rosas Jnr
4:20 The state of the list ahead of the 2025 Draft

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Sydney Swans AFLW assistant coach Lachie Hunter reflects on the season so far, including the side's losses to Collingwood and GWS, his journey to the club, and the lessons he has learned along the way.

Key Times: 
0.17: Reflection on the last two weeks 
0.41: Recapping the loss to the Giants
1.04: On the learning curve of the last few weeks 
1.25: On the record crowd at Hens...

This week on More than Footy, we are joined by Sydney Swans AFLW defenders Zippy Fish and Jas Grierson.

The pair discuss Zippy's Rising Star nomination, their friendship and the AFLW Indigenous Round over the next two weekends. 

Key Times: 
0.22 Zippy's Rising Star nomination
2.22 Thoughts on the opening two rounds
2.53 On their friendship
4.05 On Zippy's upbringing in the Newman
5:35 On Zippy's nicknames

This week on More than Footy, we are joined by Sydney Swans defender Nick Blakey ahead of his 150th AFL game. Blakey chats about what the milestone means for him and his journey to where he is now.

Key Times: 
0.20: What 150 games means to him
1:59 On his relationship with John Longmire
4:41 On his time in the QBE Sydney Swans Academy
6:06 On Dean Cox
8.28 On his life outside of football
9.46: On his off-seas...

This week on More than Footy, we are joined by Sydney Swans AFLW co-captain Chloe Molloy. She reveals that she will feature in the side's practice match against Brisbane on Saturday, who she's excited to play with this season, Pride Game at the SCG on Saturday and more.

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1.27: Chloe reveals she will play in the AFLW practice match against Brisbane on Saturday
02:07 Who she is most excited to play with this sea...

This week on More than Footy, we are joined by Sydney Swans defender Tom McCartin and his brother, former Swans player Paddy. 

The brothers speak about Paddy's abrupt retirement from AFL, their brotherly bond and Paddy's advocacy work living with diabetes. 

Key Times:
0:34 Reviewing the season so far
2.07 Tom on playing forward and back
4.11 Paddy on what he does now
5.07 On Paddy's advocacy work living with ...

We are joined by Sydney Swans AFLW recruit Lulu Pullar. She speaks on a range of topics, including her new life in Sydney, her work as a doctor in Alice Springs, and how she is settling into her new club.

Key Times: 
0:58 Pre-season and favourite part of Sydney Swans HQ
02:46 On her injury setbacks
04:58 On her transition to Sydney
05:38 Dog parent and rental setbacks
08:18 On her work in the emergency departmen...

To celebrate the second week of the AFL's Sir Doug Nicholls Round, we speak to Sydney Swans Indigenous Strategy and Player Development Manager Jarred Hodges.

He speaks about his role at the club, the importance of the AFL's Sir Doug Nicholls Round and the club's First Nations Academy and trips to Maningrida in Arnhem Land.

KEY TIMES
0.54 On his role at the club
2.41 On the all-club cultural session
7.12 On the AFL's Sir Do...

This week on More than Footy, we are joined by Swans defender James Jordon. He speaks about his 100th game milestone, growing up a Swans fan, his Premiership with Melbourne and his role as a lockdown defender for the Swans. 

KEY TIMES
0.40 On his 100 game milestone
1.10 On his journey to the AFL
2.10 On growing up a Swans fan
4.26 On his premiership with Melbourne
5.10 On his trade to Sydney
6.40 On his role ...

Fresh off a two-year contract extension, we are joined by Swans superstar Chad Warner. The midfielder speaks about the moment he decided to stay at the Harbour City, the reason behind his decision and the upcoming Sydney Derby.

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0:51 On when he decided to stay
1:57 When he told Errol
3:02 What about the Swans made him feel at home
4:28 On his relationship with Dean Cox  
6:50 On why he wanted to st...

This week on More than Footy, we are joined by former Sydney Swans Senior Coach John Longmire. He speaks on a range of topics, including life after coaching, how he knew it was time to step away, and his new role at the Club. 

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0:40 Life after coaching
2:00 On his new role at the Club
4:40 On his off-season travels 
6:20 How he decided it was time to step away from coaching  
10:45 On Dea...

This week on More than Footy we catch up with Ollie Florent and Will Hayward to talk all things Gather Round, coaches, holidays with the boys and getting drafted together.

KEY TIMES
0:35 Thoughts on the Gather Round kit
1:37 North Melbourne preview
2:06 On playing against Luke Parker
2:59 On the start to the season
3:42 On Coxy's first win
4:50 On the coaching transition
6:45 On being drafted tog...

Swans midfielder Errol Gulden has spoken for the first time since he fractured his ankle in Sydney's pre-season match against the Gold Coast. 

Speaking on the latest episode of "More than Footy" presented by Bing Lee, Gulden revealed the moment he knew he had hurt himself. 

In the full episode, Errol gives an insight into what rehab will look like going forward, discusses his stance on pre-season games, his love for Inter...

The latest episode of our podcast, More than Footy, presented by Bing Lee is now LIVE!

This week on More than Footy we are joined by Sydney Swans CEO Tom Harley who chats about how he spent his off-season, how the coaching transition from John Longmire to Dean Cox played out, Chad Warner's contract, the 2024 Grand Final and the expansion of the AFL to Tasmania and the Northern Territory. 

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We are back to launch season two of More than Footy, presented by Bing Lee!

New Sydney Swans senior coach Dean Cox jumps onto the podcast to chat about his new role, how he told his family, balancing the transition amongst the players, some of his off-field ventures and challenges of being tall!

Plus we kick off a brand new segment for the season with some rapid fire favourites.. there is no sitting on the fence!

‘More than F...

This week on More than Footy. presented by Bing Lee, Sydney Swans star Isaac Heeney sits down with teammate and best mate Robbie Fox to chat about his upcoming 200th game milestone.

The duo share how their bromance begun, Heeney opens up on the suspension that ruled him out of Brownlow contention and Foxy reveals why it took him 11 months to propose to now fiancé Bec.

KEY TIMES
0.40 – How the Fox & Heeney bromance begun
2...

This week on More than Footy, we are joined by one of the biggest names in the history of Australian Swimming – Michael Klim.

With Olympic medals in every colour and 21 world records to his name, it’s hard to believe that Klim is now in a battle with the body that once carried him to such incredible success. In more recent times, Klim has had to harness all his courage, his competitive spirit and elite mindset as he battles a life-...