Dyl & Friends

Claudia Hollingsworth went to the Olympics at just 19. The Australian middle-distance runner joins Dyl to talk about her first Olympic experience, the mental challenges she wasn't prepared for, and why she's now making the difficult switch from the 800m to the 1500m as she builds towards LA 2028. Claudia opens up about the brutal competition within Australian athletics, the controversy surrounding...

Richard Baker, one of Australia's leading investigative journalists, returns to Dyl & Friends for a deep dive into cold cases, conspiracy theories and some of Australia's biggest unsolved mysteries. Fresh off the release of ABC's Lies In Lismore and the success of Conspiracy Cabal, Richard joins Dyl to explain what happens when criminal investigations go wrong, why some murders remain unsolved for...

Adam Gotsis spent a decade in the NFL... one of the toughest achievements in professional sport. Drafted by the Denver Broncos in 2016, the Melbourne product built a 10-year career across the Broncos, Jaguars, Colts and Buccaneers, surviving the constant cycle of training camps, roster cuts, injuries and one-week contracts that end most careers long before they begin. Adam joins Dyl to explain wha...

Brett Ratten is one of the most respected figures in Australian football. From playing over 250 games for Carlton to coaching the Blues, St Kilda and serving as a key architect behind Hawthorn's dynasty, Ratts has seen every side of the AFL. In this episode, Brett opens up about one of the most talked-about moments of his career: Carlton's decision to sack him in 2012 after starting the season as...

Nathan Chapman almost played for the Green Bay Packers. Instead, he came home and built ProKick Australia... the program that's helped transform Australian footballers into college stars and NFL punters. In this episode, Chappy joins Dyl to unpack his own journey from the Brisbane Bears, Brisbane Lions and Hawthorn, to chasing an NFL dream in America. He shares what really happened during his time...

Scott Clayton is an AFL kingmaker. A premiership architect, master recruiter and one of the game's most influential list managers, Scott has spent decades identifying talent, building lists and pulling off some of footy's biggest deals. From helping build the Brisbane Lions dynasty and reshaping the Western Bulldogs, to launching the Gold Coast Suns and landing Gary Ablett Jr., few people have had...

John Quinn has worked with some of the biggest names in Australian sport. We’re talking James Hird, Kevin Sheedy and Matthew Lloyd; Nathan Cleary and the Penrith Panthers; even Cathy Freeman as Australia’s sprints & relay coach at Sydney 2000. But his most remarkable story isn't about the athletes he's coached. After helping save Hird's career following a devastating foot injury, John would later...

Just 11 months after giving birth to her second child, Jess Stenson's 13th place at Paris 2024 clocked one of the fastest ever Olympic marathons by an Aussie woman. A year later in Valencia, she claimed the Australian record with a time of 2:21:24. Jess is an athlete at the very peak of her powers, pausing her career to have baby number three! She joins Dyl & Friends in Adelaide, some 37 weeks pre...

This week I’m joined by one of Australia’s best runners, Jack Rayner. Jack’s been absolutely flying, breaking Australian records and competing at the highest level of long distance running across the world. We get stuck into what makes him so good, how he trains, what he’s thinking when he races, dealing with injuries, setbacks, toilet breaks, and what he’s chasing next. With the Melbourne Maratho...

This week I'm joined by one of Australia's most respected high performance leaders, Andrew Russell. Andrew has spent more than 30 years helping elite athletes perform at their best, working across the AFL and professional sport to build stronger, more resilient athletes and teams. With the Melbourne Marathon on the horizon, I sit down with Andrew to unpack my own running journey, how I'm going to...

This week I'm joined by youth advocate and speaker Daniel Principe. Daniel and I sit down for an honest conversation about growing up, finding your identity and the experiences that shape the person you become. We talk about the pressure young men face today, the insecurity that comes from trying to fit in, and how both of us have had to challenge our own ideas of what it means to be a man. From f...

This week I'm joined by two-time Paralympic gold medallist, author, musician and life of the party, Alexa Leary. Just days after the five-year anniversary of the cycling accident that changed her life, we both lined up in the La Roche-Posay 10K at Run Melbourne. On recovery day, Alexa joined me in the studio to talk about the amazing journey she's been on since that day in 2021. Doctors told Alexa...

This week I'm joined by Professor Matthew Sharpe, National Head of School of Philosophy at ACU and co-author of 'Philosophy as a Way of Life: Philosophy as a Way of Life: History, Dimensions, Directions'. Stoicism is a philosophy that's been around for more than 2,000 years, but its lessons feel more relevant today than ever. In this conversation, we unpack the practical ideas that have helped sha...

Arriving in Australia as a child after fleeing civil war in Sudan, Moses Riek was a highly talented basketball prospect with the world at his feet.  Fast forward to only months after he finished school and he found himself behind bars. However, prison became the turning point that changed his life.  Today, Moses mentors young people involved in the justice system, works alongside Victori...

This week I'm joined by my psychiatrist, Dr Ranjit Menon. We've been working together for the past three years, so I wanted to sit down and ask him everything he's taught me about anxiety, identity and what it actually means to live a healthy life. We start with my own mental health journey before diving into the questions I think so many of us have. Why do we experience anxiety? Should we identif...

I love the Swag boys. You love the Swag boys. And this chat definitely delivered! Jack, Isaac and myself get into everything from first kisses, MSN Messenger and terrible dates, to how they've built one of Australia's biggest comedy brands without ever chasing the algorithm. I loved hearing how their creative process has evolved, what they've learnt over the years, and why they're still just focus...

I'm starting to like the sound of a weekly Sunday Roast ep with Josh, Benny Rai and Mitch, and we start with our top 30 wrestlers of all time (but actually just three). On the rest of the plate: An update of our World Cup office sweep. Should I start getting cabbies and ride share drivers on the podcast? Josh reviews Toy Story 5; why I reckon you should re-watch Dune and get onto comedian Ben Hunt...

Phew... we're through! Baldy and Ben Randall jumped straight behind the mics with me after the Socceroos' dominant yet nail biting 0-0 draw with Paraguay. The boys are into the round of 32... and we *maybe* know who we're playing next, but first listen to our poor analysis of how we got there... Plus: How the world game's tactics are all through AFL Dyl's Top 5 playing kits of this World Cup Why t...

This week I'm joined by Tommy Herschell, founder of Find Ya Feet and one of the great storytellers . Tommy has spent years helping young people, sporting clubs and workplaces have better conversations around mental health, vulnerability and looking after the people around us. It's a funny, honest and powerful chat that starts with me trying to understand Tommy's slang and hopefully ends with you p...

Nothing brings the nation together like our mighty Socceroos. We all watched the boys beat the United Nations letter writers of Türkiye (iykyk)... so we talk about it! Plus... I'm watching The Wire; Benny's watching Suits; The Sopranos is slow & we all love Blue Heelers Josh shares a yarn about Post Malone I remember a couple of the YouTube clips I can't stop watching Guys, send through your favou...

This week I'm joined by someone who's had a massive impact on my life and career. Dr David Buttifant worked with me at Carlton and honestly, this guy has really influenced me and how I continue to live my life to this day. Alongside his business partner Nick Farr, they've just released their new book Life's Tough - Be Tougher. It's a ripper chat about discomfort, resilience and why the hardest thi...

I'm fangirlin' this week as I sit down with investigative journalist Richard Baker, the man behind some of Australia's most gripping podcasts: Phoebe's Fall, The Last Voyage of the Pong Su, Wrong Skin (I've listened to all of them) & more! It's a BIG chat but bloody worth it. We talk: Richard's journey into journalism; starting out at The Age alongside Nick McKenzie The police commissioner who tap...

YESSSSS it's our first crack at a new format for DAF! Where Ruby, Darcy, Mitch and myself tackle the dilemmas you don't need to face alone! On this What Would You Do? ep: I take too long to explain what WE'RE doing Should you chase your passion or your pay packet? Can you date your mate's mate's ex? Why dating your cousin is actually fine... Is it fair enough to say you don't want to go to somethi...

Dyl & Friends returns, in a brand new feed! This week on the podcast Dyl sits down with NBA basketball star, Jock Landale. After an impressive Olympics campaign with the Australian Boomers, Jock announced himself as one of Australia's most promising basketball prospects. He's played all over the world, eventually finding a home in the NBA. In this episode, Jock opens up about the wild reality of b...

A podcast for the endlessly curious, hosted by Dylan Buckley. @dylandfriends ⁠@dylbuckley⁠