Podcasts by Open Mike

Mike Sheahan, one of the AFL's most respected journalists, hosts Open Mike on Fox Footy, an insightful TV interview series featuring some of the greats of the game and providing viewers with the most in-depth and illuminating footy discussions. The show also works perfectly as an audio product for those catching up on their commute.

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Michael Green: a grandparent's life went from devastation to delight from 2020-03-25T06:54

Mike Sheahan sits down with Michael Green (grandfather of Tom), whose family went through tragedy losing one grandson before seeing another drafted by the GWS Giants

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Callan Ward: from a son of the west to a Giant of men from 2020-03-18T01:46

After making his debut for the Western Bulldogs while still in high school, Callan Ward became captain of a young GWS side at the age of just 21. Nearing return following two knee injuries tha...

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Brian Lake: "I'm still broken" from 2019-09-25T11:30

In the season finale, Brian Lake, along with his manager and friend, Marty Pask, opens up to Mike in a powerful and emotional interview.

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Dane Swan: the larrikin who became a legend from 2019-09-24T11:30

After a controversial start to his career, Dane Swan became a Collingwood great before it came to an abrupt end after 258 games.

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Tom Boyd: from the highest of highs to the lowest of lows from 2019-09-17T11:30

Tom Boyd was the number one pick in 2013 and led the Bulldogs to a fairytale premiership before he retired at the age of 23 in May 2019.

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Stevie Johnson: the truth behind the "Just call me 'Norm'!" story from 2019-09-10T11:30

One of September's greatest performers, the mercurial Stevie Johnson, sits down with Mike to discuss his sparkling career.

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Ray McLean: Leading teams to greater glory from 2019-09-03T11:30

Credited with the turnaround of leadership standards in the AFL, Leading Teams' Ray McLean joins Mike.

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John Coleman: the greatest full forward of them all? from 2019-08-27T11:30

Mike Sheahan speaks to former Coleman Medalists and AFL legends to learn about John Coleman, one of the finest to play Australian Rules Football.

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Scott Cummings: the champion forward on "the darkest period of my life" from 2019-08-20T11:30

The Coleman Medalist in 1999, Scott Cummings kicked 349 goals in 128 games for four AFL clubs - including a bag of eight on debut.

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Ray Shaw: the legacy of the the Shaw family traverses eras and sporting codes from 2019-08-13T11:30

A captain for Collingwood, Ray Shaw played 146 games for the Pies. His sons, Rhyce and Heath, also became Magpies under the father / son rule, while his second cousin, Tim Paine, captains Aust...

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Andrew Dunkley: Sydney Swans Hall of Famer's relationship with the club is now non-existent from 2019-08-06T11:30

A Sydney Swans Hall of Famer, Andrew Dunkley played 217 games in the harbour city, but now has no connection with the club he once played for.

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Introducing: The Miracle of '99 from 2019-07-04T03:57

The Miracle of '99, presented by Fox Cricket, is a series that takes you inside the dressing room for Australia's miraculous run in the 1999 Cricket World Cup.

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"I knew there was no stage five" - champion golfer Mike Allen speaks to Mike from 2019-05-29T11:30

Not many people diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer feel ‘unbelievably lucky’, but former golfer and popular radio personality Mark Allen does. The 50-year-old recently had surgery to remov...

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Clay Smith opens up on a tough footballing journey from 2019-05-21T11:30

Imagine the roller-coaster ride of emotions as you bury your best mate at 23, just days later you win a premiership. Welcome to Clay Smith's world.

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"We've been down for far too long" - David McKay doesn't hold back on the current issues plaguing his beloved Blues from 2019-05-14T11:30

Four-time premiership Blue David McKay joins Mike Sheahan to recount some of the best moments of his career.

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Moore vs Dench - a rivalry that defined football in the 1970s from 2019-05-07T11:30

Two of the best players of their era, Kelvin Moore and David Dench sit down with Mike to discuss their careers and rivalries throughout their era.

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Brad Ottens nearly lost WHAT?!?? He lays it all bare with Mike from 2019-04-30T11:30

Geelong Premiership hero Brad Ottens opens up to Mike about the time he nearly lost his manhood

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Rodney Eade: Rocket was an expressive coach - will he open up to Mike? from 2019-04-23T11:30

Mike is joined by four-time premiership player Rodney Eade, who after a glittering playing career then coached 377 games of AFL football with a premiership eluding him

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Steven Smith: from the MFC to the MCC and all the points in between from 2019-04-16T11:30

Mike Sheahan sits down with one of Melbourne's stalwarts, Steven Smith, to discuss his career with the Demons and role as president of the Melbourne Cricket Club

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Brendon Goddard: from a Saint to a Bomber from 2019-04-09T11:30

Over 330 games for St. Kilda and Essendon, Brendon Goddard was named All-Australian twice but despite his best effort, a premiership eluded him

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The Hayes Family: a life in different sports for a father, son, wife, and mother from 2019-04-02T11:00

Will Hayes and his parents discuss his final draft pickup, horse trainer father David discusses his football days and different upbringing.

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AFL Umpire 'Razor Ray' Chamberlain opens up on his 16 years of service from 2019-03-26T10:30

Chastised and scrutinised, AFL Umpire Ray Chamberlain has a media profile like no other. The one they call 'Razor' joins Mike Sheahan on .Open Mike

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Sandy Roberts: a broadcasting legend reflects on his stellar career from 2019-03-19T10:30

Veteran broadcaster Sandy Roberts has announced his retirement from TV after a career spanning 46 years and more than 1100 VFL / AFL games. In a special extended Open Mike, he reflects on a ca...

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Open Mike: Joffa from 2018-09-26T11:30

With his beloved Magpies set to take centre stage in Saturday's Grand Final, Collingwood's cheer squad leader Jeff "Joffa" Corfe joins Mike Sheahan to chat gold jackets, Eddie, Vic Park and a ...

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Open Mike: Shaun Rehn from 2018-09-25T11:30

In Grand Final week, two-time Premiership hero Shaun Rehn opens up on a successful career battling both mental and physical challenges along the way.

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Open Mike: Ken Hunter from 2018-09-18T11:30

High flying Carlton Premiership hero Ken Hunter ended his playing days prematurely having sunk to the depths of depression in the late 1980s. Now, he chats to Mike Sheahan about a spectacular ...

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Open Mike: Mark Brayshaw from 2018-09-11T11:30

The rollercoaster that is having three sons in the AFL at the same time is an emotional one. Mark Brayshaw, father of Angus, Andrew and Hamish, is on that ride and joins Mike Sheahan on Open M...

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Open Mike: Mark Neeld from 2018-09-04T11:31

On the eve of Melbourne's return to September action, former Dees coach Mark Neeld sits down with Mike Sheahan to chat about his sacking from the club just five years ago.

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Open Mike: Barry Stoneham from 2018-08-28T11:30

He played with the great Gary Ablett Snr and was coached by the great Malcolm Blight. Barry Stoneham talks to Mike Sheahan about a brilliant career in footy, falling just short of the ultimate...

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Open Mike: Nick Maxwell from 2018-08-21T11:00

When Nathan Buckley ended his career, he chose Nick Maxwell to take his number. The 2010 Collingwood Premiership Captain joins Mike Sheahan on Open Mike.

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Open Mike: Danny Southern from 2018-08-14T11:00

From 1990's Bulldogs hard man to jet-setter and Islam convert - Daniel Southern has lived a life. He tells Mike Sheahan all about it in this return of Open Mike.

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Open Ben: Mike Sheahan from 2018-07-11T04:22

Player Takeover continues on Fox Footy with one of the competition’s finest swapping his boots for the clipboard. North Melbourne full-forward Ben Brown takes aim at award winning journalist a...

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Open Mike: Craig Hutchison from 2018-06-05T01:41:50

From AFL journalist to business owner, Craig Hutchison has had a significant influence in shaping today's footy entertainment industry. Hutchy goes head to head with Mike on a career in chasin...

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Open Mike: Hannah Mouncey from 2018-05-29T06:18:31

Hannah Mouncey made headlines after being ruled ineligible for selection in the 2017 AFLW Draft. The transgender footballer makes her case again and opens up to Mike on her very personal journ...

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Open Mike: Shaun Smith from 2018-05-22T06:16:47

Shaun Smith took one of the most spectacular marks in AFL history. Smith also took many knocks to the head that affected his life after footy. An important chat about concussion tonight on Ope...

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Open Mike: Mike Fitzpatrick from 2018-05-15T06:13:14

After winning three flags at Carlton, the Rhodes Scholar Mike Fitzpatrick sat on the AFL Commission throughout all the big issues of the past decade in football: the Essendon supplements saga,...

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Open Mike: Nathan Brown from 2018-05-08T06:09:14

After Richmond's first nine matches in 2005, Nathan Brown had kicked 32 goals and the Tigers were sitting second on the ladder. In the tenth match, what happened to Brown was perhaps the most ...

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Open Mike: Justin Madden from 2018-05-01T06:05:07

Standing at 206cm, Justin 'Harry' Madden played 332 games, won two premierships and later became a state minister - all with a smile on his face. Big Harry has a laugh in this edition of Open ...

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Open Mike: Merv Keane from 2018-04-17T06:03:51

Merv Keane is a three-time Premiership player and part of Richmond's Team of the Century. Tragically, Merv suffered incomprehensible personal loss in 2017. He sits down with Mike to tell his s...

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Open Mike: Dale Weightman from 2018-04-10T06:01:10

Premiership winner, Big V representative, club captain and diabetic. Richmond goal-sneak Dale 'Flea' Weightman sits down with Mike Sheahan to chat about his life as a Tiger.

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Open Mike: Bob Murphy from 2018-04-03T05:59:43

Writer, rock n roller, 300-game player, club captain, rascal, Bob. Mike Sheahan has a yarn with legendary Western Bulldog Robert ‘Bob’ Murphy including missing out on that drought-breaking 201...

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Open Mike: Justin Leppitsch from 2018-03-27T04:55:52

As a player, he played a crucial role in the Lions Premiership three-peat. As a coach, he found success as a Richmond assistant in 2017. In between, he was sacked as coach of Brisbane. An up-f...

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Open Mike: Andrew Mackie and Tom Lonergan from 2018-03-20T04:14:34

Andrew Mackie and Tom Lonergan played 188 games in the same team, winning at the extraordinary rate of 74% - what an association, they've lasted longer than most marriages! They sit down for a...

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Open Mike: Kevin Sheedy - 50 years in football from 2017-09-25T05:39:47

A special edition of Open Mike, celebrating 50 years of Kevin Sheedy in footy - he's clearly a high-achiever, has been a trailblazer, a visionary, and to many people an eccentric, and is one o...

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Open Mike: Brian Taylor from 2017-09-19T00:04:14

Brian Taylor went agonisingly close to playing in grand finals for both Richmond and Collingwood - finally, now deep into his 50s, he's going to have an active role on the biggest day as part ...

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Open Mike: Dustin Fletcher from 2017-09-05T05:36:50

Dustin Fletcher started his AFL career as a shy, spindly 17-year-old schoolboy. It was to be 23 years before he finished the longest career in VFL/AFL history. He finished with 400 games, 2 Pr...

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Open Mike: Brendon Gale from 2017-08-29T05:34:47

Richmond was a basket case when Brendon Gale started as a player in the late 1980s. The situation was much the same when he became the club's chief executive in 2009. In 2017, the Tigers compl...

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Open Mike: Paul Connors from 2017-08-22T02:50:25

Paul Connors is the AFL's Jerry Maguire ... a young, starry-eyed player manager who built an empire from a hope and a prayer. Paul Connors had to sell his house to start his business ... and e...

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Open Mike: John Platten from 2017-08-15T02:48:01

John Platten played more than 250 games for Hawthorn at 170 centimetres and 70 kilograms. It was a tribute to his bravery and resilience in an era where the football ground was a battlefield, ...

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Open Mike: Ron Joseph from 2017-08-08T02:47:34

Ron Joseph drove the emergence of North Melbourne from perennial battler to a powerhouse thanks to adventurous dealings and paper bags full of cash in the ‘70’s. He landed Barassi, Blight, Wad...

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Open Mike: Corey Enright from 2017-08-01T02:46:25

Corey Enright is the modern-day Bruce Doull....a man content to let his on-field actions do all the talking. Enright came and went as a Geelong player with 332 games – the most ever by a Geelo...

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Open Mike: Geoff Southby from 2017-07-25T02:44:43

Geoff Southby is one of the best full backs to ever play the game. The talented boy from Bendigo won two best and fairest in his first two years and as well as a flag...all before he was 22. B...

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Open Mike: Ross Glendinning from 2017-07-18T05:59:22

Ross Glendinning was one of the most complete players of his era. He was a star in defence for North Melbourne and good enough to kick 70 goals in a season at full-forward for West Coast late ...

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Open Mike: Jim Jess from 2017-07-11T05:58:42

Jimmy Jess played football competitively from 15 to 44, with a Richmond premiership along the way. It's an amazing story of one man's undying love for the game. If you love football, you will ...

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Open Mike: Jeff Kennett from 2017-07-04T02:41:36

The 43rd Premier of Victoria and former President of Hawthorn, Jeff Kennett joins Mike Sheahan to discuss mental health issues in professional sport, Alastair Clarkson, Hawthorn, Premierships,...

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Open Mike: Oliver and Rachael Florent (featuring Ryan O'Connor) from 2017-06-27T06:00:54

The former international tennis player Andrew Florent fought bowel cancer for more than three years before succumbing in August last year. His passing at 45 was a crushing blow for the Melbour...

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Open Mike: Peter Bosustow from 2017-06-13T06:03:34

Peter Bosustow lit up the football world like a shooting star at Carlton. He spent three seasons at the Blues, for two Premierships, a mark of the year and a goal of the year before suddenly h...

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Open Mike: Nick Dal Santo from 2017-06-06T02:38:43

Nick Dal Santo reluctantly accepted his retirement at the end of season 2017 after 322 games, including finals in 10 of 15 seasons. The former Saint and Kangaroo canvasses his entire career wi...

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Open Mike: John Rantall from 2017-05-30T02:34:50

John Rantall is a North Melbourne Premiership player, a former games record holder and is a member of the team of the century at two clubs. Do yourself a favour and listen to his story
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Open Mike: Peter Sumich from 2017-05-23T02:30:02

There are certain players whose contribution generally is undervalued outside their footy club. Peter Sumich is one. He is a dual premiership player at West Coast and was the club's leading go...

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Open Mike: Daniel Ward from 2017-05-16T05:56:57

Former Melbourne midfielder, Daniel Ward honestly and courageously speaks about the embarrassment and the damage caused by his gambling which left him with near to nothing once he retired from...

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Open Mike: Gary Buckenera from 2017-05-09T06:01:10

Gary Buckenara has seen football from all angles. He is a former player, a four-time premiership player at Hawthorn, a former coach, a former list manager, and a former club CEO at VFL level, ...

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Open Mike: Peter Bedford from 2017-05-02T02:13:23

Peter Bedford enjoyed twin careers in football and cricket. The 1970 Brownlow medallist amassed 186 Games for South Melbourne and Carlton. He was also an acclaimed First Class Cricketer for Au...

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Open Mike: Geoff Raines from 2017-04-19T02:11:03

Geoff Raines had won a Premiership and 3 best and fairests and was just turned 26 when he departed Richmond for the enemy called Collingwood after the 1982 season. He happened to be the best c...

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Open Mike: Anthony Koutoufides from 2017-04-11T02:09:29

Anthony Koutoufides was a Carlton premiership player, a captain and a dual best and fairest winner. He played 278 games and kicked 226 goals for the AFL powerhouse. 10-years-on, he discusses l...

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Open Mike: Greg and Erin Phillips from 2017-04-04T02:06:12

Erin Phillips accomplished everything before her in the inaugural AFL Women’s competition. The Australian sporting superstar is now football royalty. She Joins Mike and Kate Sheahan with her D...

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Open Mike: Matthew Pavlich from 2017-03-28T01:03:42

Matthew Pavlich is one of the most decorated players in the history of the AFL. He has played 353 games, kicked 700 goals and is a 6 time All-Australian. Mike Sheahan and Pavlich sat down to r...

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FOX FOOTY Open Mike: 5 July, 2016 - TERRY WALLACE from 2016-07-05T18:28

Football has give us dozens of clever & totally appropriate nicknames down through the years, Captain Blood, Lethal, Hungry, The King, Diesel. Immortal monarchies all of them. Then there's Plough, ...

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FOX FOOTY Open Mike: 28 June, 2016 - JAKE KING from 2016-07-04T15:43

If you believe all you hear & read, Jake King should have had a starring role in underbelly instead of running around as a bit player for Richmond in the AFL. Jake King sits down for a one-one-one ...

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FOX FOOTY Open Mike: 21 June, 2016 - GLEN JAKOVICH from 2016-06-21T20:40

He is arguably West Coast's most decorated player in their history, and one of few defenders with a postive win-loss record against Wayne Carey - it was football's equivalent of Ali and Frazier. Gl...

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FOX FOOTY Open Mike: 7 June, 2016 - AARON HAMILL from 2016-06-07T16:34

He was known as a battering ram and a human wrecking ball - but Aaron Hamill was done as an AFL player three weeks after his 29th birthday after limping through the last two seasons of his career. ...

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FOX FOOTY Open Mike: 31 May, 2016 - ROD GRINTER from 2016-06-01T16:40

He played more than 130 games at AFL level, including a grand final, yet he is remembered best for removing several of Terry Wallace's teeth without appointment or anesthetic. Melbourne hard man Ro...

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FOX FOOTY Open Mike: 24 May, 2016 - KEN SHELDON from 2016-05-24T15:53

Ken Sheldon was a triple-premiership player at Carlton who was discarded by the Blues at the age of 27 - he later coached St. Kilda with a 55% win ratio before he was dumped by the Saints after fou...

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FOX FOOTY Open Mike: 17 May, 2016 - MICK CONLAN from 2016-05-18T21:05

It is twenty years since the Fitzroy Football Club faded into history. Michael Conlan was one of the club's all-time favourite playrs. He sits down for a one-on-one with Mike Sheahan.

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FOX FOOTY Open Mike: 10 May, 2016 - RUSSELL GREENE from 2016-05-10T16:38

Russell Greene played the first eight rounds of the 1980 season for St. Kilda, and reappeared the following week in Hawthorn colours - it was a shock transfer that reshaped his football life, and h...

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FOX FOOTY Open Mike: 3 May, 2016 - DENIS BANKS from 2016-05-04T13:40

Denis Banks is one of a rare species - a Collingwood premiership player. He sits down for a one-on-one chat with Mike Sheahan about his 'interesting' career that was marred by injury and suspension...

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FOX FOOTY Open Mike: 26 April, 2016 - PAUL VANDER HAAR from 2016-04-27T18:56

Paul Vander Haar played football like it was the stuff of boy's dreams - one-on-one contests, huge marks, and spectacular goals. He sits down for a chat with Mike Sheahan.

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FOX FOOTY Open Mike: 19 April, 2016 - SIMON BLACK from 2016-04-20T15:47

Simon Black was passed over until Brisbane's third selection in the 1997 national draft - and then duly proceeded to embarrass every club that ignored him along the way. He sits down and chats in a...

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FOX FOOTY Open Mike: 12 April, 2016 - RICHIE VANDENBERG from 2016-04-13T14:08

Richie Vandenberg was nothing more than an interested observer when Hawthorn's most successful era began in 2008 - is he proud, frustrated, or jealous? Listen to the latest Mike Sheahan's Open Mike...

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FOX FOOTY Open Mike: 5 April, 2016 - ST. KILDA PREMIERSHIP REUNION from 2016-04-07T16:12

Mike speaks to a host of people to gain a better understanding of the sad history of one of the AFL's foundation clubs. St. Kilda, like Hawthorn, won their first flag in the 1960s. Sadly, for the S...

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FOX FOOTY Open Mike: 29 March, 2016 - CAROLINE WILSON from 2016-04-07T15:40

Football: it's a man's game, everyone knows that. Yet the most influential commentator in the game happens to be a woman. She's chief football writer of the Age, a panellist on two television progr...

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FOX FOOTY Open Mike: 22 March, 2016 - PETER HUDSON, BARRY RICHARDSON&JOHN 'SAM' NEWMAN from 2016-04-04T16:07

In this opening episode of the 2016 season, Mike Sheahan hosts a special with three 300 match legends of the 1960s and 1970s who turned 70 over the summer of 2015/16 - Peter Hudson, Barry Richardso...

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