The Unlaced Podcast with Jake Barker-Daish

Last year's Collingwood FC Best & Fairest winner, Jack Crisp joins us on the show this week to discuss his career to date in the AFL and season 2022 at the Pies. Jack's story of coming into the AFL is unique and given his incredible form since joining Collingwood in 2014, it's hard to believe he was not a top 10 pick as he has finished in the top 10 for the Copeland trophy every year since joi...

At times its hard to understand that the three of us are best mates given all the debate and arguments we share, however, we all share a passion on football in this country and how we believe some key areas of change could support the growth of our game and the A-League overall. Fahid Ben Khalfallah and Rashid Mahazi have seen it all in this country and we speak candidly on the game today and wher...

What an episode this was! The incredible Danielle Weber who is one of the most renowned Artists from Melbourne, Australia. Danielle is the queen of creating something into nothing painting many murals and canvases around the world which have caught headlines. Celebrities and Rockstars around the world are in demand for Danielle's work which is amazing considering she nearly failed Art School. Tune...

Former #1 Draft Pick in the AFL, Jeff White joins the show this week as we highlight his AFL career which saw achievements such as, All Australian selection, Best n Fairest winner and 268 games. Jeff's life post footy took a bit of a turn as he suffered a stroke and had consecutive challenges in his personal life in a short space of time. Jeff's wisdom and perspective on life is incredibly powerfu...

This week we are joined by the heart of the Western Bulldogs midfield in Adam Treloar and Josh Dunkley. The midfield duo have grown a deep connection since Adam's arrival at the Dogs and this conversation shows how real a friendship these two share. We cover the AFL season ahead, life outside of footy and also share a few very vulnerable moments about mental health in sport and Adam Treloar's expe...

Fahid Ben Khalfallah was arguably one of the best imports to grace the A-League. After a journey in the lower divisions in France, Fahid at 25 got his move into Ligue 1 and took the league by storm which saw him gain a transfer to Bordeux for over $5million Euros in 2010. Fahid is one of the most direct and hilarious human beings you will come across and when he shares his opinion it usually gets...

Tommy Bugg is an old friend of mine and second time on the show. His life over the last 6 months has been nothing short of a highlight reel as his influence management business (Zooz Group) continues to soar seeing him expand offices & time in LA. Tommy's manifestation approach to life is one thing I admire which led to the opportunity of meeting Conor Mcgregor. We also talk about AFL and conn...

Liam Twomey is currently 19th in the world for his classification in Para Triathlons. Liam was diagnosed with cancer in his leg at age 7 when he had his leg amputated as life took a turn. Following a chaotic teenage period which encompassed bullying and addiction to drugs & alcohol, Liam is now 7 years sober and gunning for the Paris 2024 Olympics. Yes, one hell of a story which this...

A hilarious episode with the one and only Tommy Sheridan. Former AFL player turned entrepreneur and 'the Train' is the king of the bar stool stories. Tommy takes us through his latest adventures of bucks parties, travel and his businesses that he has been building since he left the AFL. Check this one out and give the channels a like and subscribe if you wish... love you all! See omnystudio.com/li...

We are back for a big 2022 and we went bang! on our first episode. This week I am joined by Melbourne Storm legends Ryan Papenhuyzen, Jahrome Hughes, Kenny Bromwich and past player Sandor Earl. We discuss footy, crypto and the crazy whirlwind of the NFT space. This was a super insightful discussion as the boys on the show have just released their first NFT collectively which sold out in 15 minutes...

I've had a lot of conversations in sport but none more meaningful than this one - thankyou to The PFA for allowing us to share this on our platform from our other podcast 'Footballer's Voice'. Rebekah Stott is a 28 year old footballer who plays for Melbourne City and the New Zealand National Team, playing at both the Olympic Games and World Cup. Rebekah's life took a little turn over 18 months ago...

Sam Soliman is one of the greatest Australian boxers of his generation. An astounding record of 66 fights for 48 wins across a 20 year period. His most notable win came in 2014 against the formidable Felix Sturm in Germany for the IBF Middleweight Championship of the World, he was 40 years old at the time. Sam's dedication to the sport and focus on being the best in boxing is amazing as he is 48 t...

Jeremy Howe is one of the best defenders in the AFL and his career has been earned not given. Famous for his high flying marks into packs known as a 'specky' has made Jeremy a walking highlight reel as he leads the AFL Mark of the Year for the most nominations ever! We have a great chat about how Jeremy came into the AFL whilst working as a Carpenter, His time at the Melbourne Demons and how his t...

Dane Swan is one of the greatest AFL players of his generation, winning a brownlow medal and being elected a 5x All Australian. Dane's dry sense of humour, witty nature and wisdom is captured within this conversation. I thoroughly enjoyed this discussion as you can tell by my laughter. Such an interesting person, our podcast was followed by a funny food review as we captured this podcast at Royal...

This year's A-League season preview! Yes, we are back and with arguably one of the biggest voices in Australia Football, Simon Hill. Simon is leading the new broadcast team for the A-League Men for Channel 10 and Paramount and has been calling the A-League since its inception in 2005 and has been calling the Socceroos games for as long as I can recall. Join us to hear our thoughts on the upcoming...

Jacqui Louder is one of the most revered Sports Psychologists in Australia, working as the lead support for both Melbourne Storm & Collingwood FC. This was genuinely one of the most fascinating conversations I have had on the podcast as we discussed mental health in the elite athlete, Covid impact on society and why people forget to train their brain as much as their body. This is a podca...

Luke Dunstan played 116 games for St. Kilda Football Club across the last 8 years. From a season regular to fan favourite who wore the famous #7 jersey of the Saints. The last two season's saw Luke's relationship with the Saints slip away with injuries and a breakdown of communication. After a whirlwind experience in 2021 which brought adversity to fold it became clear to Luke that a change was ne...

A man in a little town called Parkes (NSW) has created one of the most valuable and engaging sporting platforms across Australia. Dean Messiter is the founder of The NRL Roast social media platform which is filled with life, laughter and memes that have grabbed the NRL fan base by storm. With over 400k followers on all platforms the value Dean's platform brings to the game is invaluable. Tune...

Morgan Mitchell lives a crazy life I tell you. She is the face of F45 globally, an ambassador of some of the most well known brands and most recently dropped her influenced clothing collection with Team Jaggad. Sometimes with all of that going on you forget Morgan just competed at the Tokyo Olympics after her transition from the 400m to the 800m. Morgan shoots for the stars and lives her life...

Jordy De Goey is an out and out superstar across the AFL playing for Collingwood and being the first AFL athlete to be sponsored by Monster Energy. Jordy broke onto the scene in 2018 leading Collingwood to a Grand Final which was lost by a kick after a heroic performance from the Collingwood spearhead. We speak through dealing with the spotlight, the scrutiny and how Jordy keeps tunnel visioned on...

Lin Jong played 10 years in the AFL for the Western Bulldogs and was ridiculed with injury amassing 65 games for the club. One of the great blokes who talks through his early days of playing with anxiety, to the amazing Bulldogs culture which see's the club in a second Grand Final and why retirement at the age of 28 felt right. A funny man with a great perspective on what was a challenging period...

DJ Generik aka Tyson O'Brien is one of a kind. An International DJ that has a die hard love for the Collingwood football club. Tyson's exploits have taken him around the world to some of the craziest parties and even acquainted him with Calvin Harris. DJ Generik, as he is known, opened for Calvin Harris DJ sets around the world for a number of years. These stories will blow your mind! enjoy and su...

Campbell Brown was known as one of the most fierce and courageous AFL Players across the last 20 years. In this episode, Campbell's storytelling is unmatched as we dig into his challenging path towards the draft, Hawthorn's Premiership successes and why Alistair Clarkson is one of the best AFL coaches of all time. A chat I absolutely loved having and worth every minute of the listen :)....

Stefan Mauk is current club captain of Adelaide United and is also the youngest captain in their history. With a very wise and strong head on his shoulders, not only is Stefan's leadership, creativity and goalscoring admirable, it is without doubt the work he does off the field. With a strong focus on the mindset and mindfulness of an athlete, Stef created the concept of the Inner Game Journal whi...

One of the most inspiring sporting stories this country holds. Awer Mabil is the epitome of going through hardship but through dedication and sacrifice has shown that anyone can achieve anything. Being raised in a refugee camp in Kenya before moving to Aus in 2006 it is fair to say Awer's path has transcended as he is a key player for both the Socceroos and Danish club FC Midtjylland who recently...