One on One

The biggest guest in Essendon podcasting history has landed - the great Scotty James. The 29-year-old has done it all in professional snowboarding. The boyhood Bombers fan from Warrandyte has accumulated two olympic halfpipe medals (silver and bronze), been an Australian Olympic Flag bearer, won three World Championships in the halfpipe and eight gold medals in the X-Games SuperPipe. It's not just...

In a preview to episode 11, Australian-born snowboarding superstar Scotty James reflects on life as a child prodigy. Having been to his first Olympics at 15 years of age, James knows what external pressure can do to someone who may not be mature enough to handle it. The two-time Olympic medallist shares his experiences with the joys of competing on the international stage, while subsequently crash...

What makes one of the AFL's most elite players tick? Andrew McGrath unpacks the mentality behind what makes Essendon Captain Zach Merrett the best of the best. Despite Merrett describing himself as "not the quickest, not the tallest and not the fittest", the three-time Crichton medallist explains how his success can be broken down into the art of competitiveness - the will to succeed in leaving no...

In a preview to episode 10, Zach Merrett reveals the raw moment he found out about being nominated as the next Essendon Captain. This mini ep showcases not only the determination Merrett showed to land the role, but the unbridled joy of earning it, which included a special passing of the baton with previous skipper Dyson Heppell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Since the inception of the AFL draft in 1982, only 39 people have experienced what it's like to be taken as the first overall selection. Andrew McGrath is one of them. The top pick from 2016's AFL Draft swaps hosting his own podcast to being the guest and delving into the crazy would which surrounds being a No.1 draft pick. McGrath insightfully breaks down having to initially deal with the hype an...

It sent shockwaves throughout the AFL community when Essendon midfielder Darcy Parish parted ways from hosting the much-loved Rish & Rath podcast with Andrew McGrath. Out of the ashes of its predecessor, One on One has taken flight and now, welcomes back Parish into the fold to bury the hatchet once and for all. All joking aside, one of the AFL's most damaging players delves into what's been h...

Delve into the brutal world of professional boxing. Boasting a 4-0 record with ambitions to rise the ranks, Matt Avdoulos opens up to host Andrew McGrath about the harsh realities of boxing. Having gone through Commonwealth games trials and sparring with some of the world's best, the 25-year-old details the experiences of being thrown into boxing, which is full contact from an early age. The episo...

Professional boxer Matt Avdoulos has seen it all in the ring, but maybe didn't see being punched by a No.1 AFL draft pick coming. In a preview to an intriguing episode seven with the rising Australian boxer, McGrath recounted a story between him and the 4-0 fighter in a sparring session. A long-time friend of McGrath's, Avdoulos hosted Essendon's halfback for a pre-season sparring session. As a pu...

One of the more famous father/son selections in recent AFL history join One on One.  Alwyn and Jayden Davey journey into their upbringing, breaking down growing up in their father Alwyn Snr's spotlight. The twins talk about how they dealt with pressure and expectation of being Essendon's next father/son selection, the challenges of moving 3,800kms away from home to pursue their AFL dreams in Melbo...

In a preview to next week's full episode of One on On e, father/son draftees Jayden Davey and Alwyn Davey Jr join Andy McGrath. Jayden reveals the extent of suffering a season-ending knee injury in his draft year and how it affected him mentally, with the anxiety of potentially not joining his brother Alwyn on an AFL list. After witnessing his brother go through injury hardship, Alwyn expresses hi...

In a One on One exclusive, Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti joins the latest episode of One on One , brought to you by TRADIE. After retiring in round 10 last year, the fan favourite reveals the full story for the first time behind his time away for the game and the inspiring origins for his comeback. McDonald-Tipungwuti's inspiring return to the game he loves is one not to be missed. The man also know...

In a preview to next week's full episode of One on On e, superstar Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti joins Andy McGrath. Fans can hear McDonald-Tipungwuti's thoughts on the meaning and magnitude of Sir Doug Nicholls Round and the Dreamtime game. McDonald-Tipungwuti reflects on how the round brings his community together and educates the wider community on Indigenous history within the AFL.  See omnystud...

Australian Olympic and Commonwealth Games middle distance runner Luke Mathews joins Andrew McGrath for episode four of One on One . As a 21-year-old, the diehard Bombers fan had earned selection for the 2016 Rio Olympics in the 800m and 1500m events. Mathews delves into achieving early international success and a promising build up to the Olympics, to being eliminated in the heats and having his m...

In a preview to next week's full episode of One on On e, Australian Olympic runner and mad Bombers fan Luke Mathews joins Andy McGrath. Fans can hear Mathews' first-hand experience in dealing with performance anxiety as an elite runner, which can feel often isolating as an individual athlete. Mathews reflects on how it initially affected him earlier in his career before he gradually learned to ove...

Young mid-season pick-ups Jye Menzie and Sam Durham join Andy McGrath for a chat about coming into the AFL 'the hard way' and both growing up in single-parent households. Teammates on the field and housemates off it, this chat explores the realities of missing out on being picked up in the national AFL draft, the sacrifices their mums made for their AFL pursuits and being young men in a demanding...

In the first One on One mini, Andrew McGrath hosts teammates Jye Menzie and Sam Durham. With the full episode to be released next Monday, April 24 at 5pm, listeners can get a preview into the stories of Essendon's brightest young stars. In this clip, Durham and Menzie detail their upbringings in Victoria & Tasmania respectively, reflecting on their supportive families who helped push them thro...

In one of the more raw interviews, Andy McGrath chats with Essendon forwards coach Dale Tapping about his battle with Myeloma, a type of blood cancer. Tapping delves into being diagnosed with the disease earlier this year, the gut-wrenching conversations with his family and how he balances working as a full-time coach while receiving weekly treatment. For those looking for inspiration and an examp...

Introducing One on One , the Bombers' newest club podcast brought to you by TRADIE. After the unfortunate lapse of one-season sensation Rish & Rath , incumbent co-host Andy McGrath has kept the elements of its predecessor alive in the newest version of audio storytelling. Dropping at 5pm every Tuesday, McGrath will bring out the raw and unfiltered stories behind some of Essendon's and society'...

Two of Essendon's inaugural AFLW side's biggest stars join the boys on the final episode of season one. Bonnie Toogood and Maddy Prespakis preview a historic AFLW season as Rish & Rath handover the baton to the Bombers' newest podcasters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Perth's very own Prince Matt Guelfi joins hosts Darcy Parish, Andrew McGrath and Brynn O'Connor in his first-ever podcast appearance. Guelfi delves into the painful experiences of being an electrician while vying to be drafted from WAFL side Claremont, his foray into a potential modelling career and the dynamics between him and his best mate Sam Draper, which includes a reveal-all on Drapes' exten...

It can honestly be described as one of the most incredible sports comeback stories. Michael Hurley joins the podcast fresh off of playing his first game of football in 666 days after overcoming a career and life-threatening hip infection. Despite being pressed for time on the episode due to work commitments, one of the club's most loved and respected players speaks about the emotions of returning...

Sam Draper, one of the biggest cult figures in the AFL, joins this week's episode. Hosts Andrew McGrath, Darcy Parish and Brynn O'Connor bury the hatchet after shade was thrown both ways between Rish & Rath and Draper's own podcast 200Plus.  The boys reflect on Draper's formative years at the club, which saw the young ruckman wear a gold watch and 'microphone head' haircut on day one. The show...

You've heard about him countless times and now, Rath's housemate and all round good guy, Sam Durham joins the boys for this episode. A laidback country larrikin, the man known as 'Doozy' delves into the origins of his nickname as Rath spills the beans on his unique house habits which often leads to hilarious conflict. The boys also learn about the infamous 'Mr Seymour' event and Durham's run-in wi...

Clunes’ biggest star, Nick Hind, joins this week’s episode of Rish & Rath. Hosts Darcy Parish ('Rish'), Andy McGrath ('Rath') and Brynn O’Connor hear of Hind’s incredible journey from country Victorian football all the way to the AFL via the VFL Dons. Hind delves into his unusual days as a full-time plumber, which includes a horror story involving retrieving possums und...

A podcast favourite, Mason 'Red Dog' Redman makes a stellar debut on Rish & Rath. In this episode, he delves into a brutal 2015 state footy battle against Rish, before receiving a grilling over his reputation as being a ‘stingy operator’, which includes tales of milk being stolen from the NEC Hangar. Rish gets fired up over poor driving etiquette in the latest daily dilemma, while...