White Line Podcast

White Line Podcast

We’re sport, but we’re not. We're three mates from the Gold Coast, Australia. We sit down and have some honest conversations about people's experiences around sport and what happens on either side of that white line.

  1. 10/19/2022

    EP 18: Mitch Ryan

    On this episode, we are joined by an amazing human with an amazing story, great friend of the podcast, Mitch Ryan. On October 12, 2002, Mitch and his Southport Sharks teammates were drinking in the Sari Club in Kuta, Bali, when a van laden with explosives, detonated just metres away from them. Ryan, Cas and myself probably didn’t have a huge understanding of the Bali Bombings or the consequences it had on Australia for many, many years to follow. We were only 6 or 7 at the time so were certainly a bit ignorant of what actually happened. Mitch disputes the fact that he’s a victim, pledging to take gratitude out of everything he can considering others in his vicinity weren’t so fortunate. If this wasn’t already a bad enough hand to be dealt, Mitch lost his older brother, mentor and best mate in October 2020 to a freak accident while overseas. A lot of this podcast’s listeners would have known the great Jake Ryan in some capacity, and Mitch pays a beautiful homage to his brother. Mitch is now in the business development and commercial side of proceedings at the Brisbane Lions, giving us an insight into how things work up at the Gabba.  He’s the father to Ted, with another one well on the way. As a matter of fact, his better half Sherry is due on November 12, but there’s a feeling the baby might be coming earlier, so during this recording Mitch was very aware of any phone notifications he received.  The best way to summarise this bloke, is that he’s a battler, who loves his family and mates, and would put anyone’s interests in front of his own. A truly great man. We hope you enjoy the listen. A heads up as well, there is some pretty heavy stuff discussed at times, and if anything has been triggering for you, there are some fantastic resources in the show notes. Also, a language warning for the next 90 minutes. If this episode has triggered anything for you regarding mental health, the following are highly valuable services: ⚪Beyondblue - 1300 22 4636 / https://www.beyondblue.org.au/ ⚪Lifeline Australia - 13 11 14 / https://www.lifeline.org.au/ ⚪Men's Line - 1300 78 99 78 / https://mensline.org.au/ White Line Book Club The Jungle Book - by Rudyard Kipling Pushing the Limits - by Kurt Fearnley At the Close of Play - by Ricky Ponting Mitch Ryan Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chicken_snitzle White Line Podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/whitelinepodcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/whitelinepodcast Music by TVNXMI (https://soundcloud.com/tvnxmimusic)

    EP 18: Mitch Ryan
  2. 07/27/2022

    EP 17: Josh Hunt

    EP 17 brings us one of our favourite guests to date, dual AFL premiership defender, Josh Hunt. Drafted in 2000, Josh played 212 games across his career, predominantly at Geelong with a season to wrap things up at Giants, before moving up to the Sunshine State to take on a coaching role with the Brisbane Lions Academy. Now in true Josh style, he’ll no doubt undersell himself, but to consistently hold a position in a backline filled with names like Scarlett, Milburn, Harley, Enright and co is a testament to the player that he was (and still is). There is no one more humble and nonchalant, but to go along quietly in one of the great modern football teams is quite the achievement. Ryan and I are now fortunate enough to call Josh a teammate and speaking personally, across my many years in footy, Josh is without question the best on-field communicator I have come across. This episode is filled with some great stories about what life was like at the Cattery in the halcyon days, so if you are a football person, you will find yourself enthralled in our longest WLP episode to date. Relax though, if footy is not totally your thing - there’s still plenty outside of Aussie Rules that we cover. We hope you enjoy this as much as we did! White Line Book Club The Happiest Man On Earth - by Eddie Jaku White Line Podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/whitelinepodcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/whitelinepodcast Music by TVNXMI (https://soundcloud.com/tvnxmimusic)

    EP 17: Josh Hunt
  3. 03/09/2022

    EP 14: Jayden Campbell

    Welcome back to another season of the White Line Podcast. We are bloody excited to be back in business for 2022.  This is episode 14, the first of this second season, and we are joined by none other, than Gold Coast titans fullback, Jayden Campbell. Now this bloke, far too modest, would not vouch for this, but I can’t remember an NRL player since Kalyn Ponga in about 2015/16, that’s gathered the attention and the wraps that Jayden has. And judging from this episode, we all have a strong feeling that this guy is gonna warrant that hype. For a 21-year-old who’s played 7 games of NRL, Jayden has it together. He’s a really honest and strong communicator for his age.  We talk about the close relationship he has with his Dad, Preston Campbell, a connection to his Indigenous background, the Titans prospects for 2022, his competition in opposition fullbacks around the comp, and why triple cheeseburgers aren’t a sufficient diet for an NRL fullback. This is episode 14 of the White Line Podcast, with Jayden Campbell. White Line Book Club The Rescue - https://films.nationalgeographic.com/the-rescue Jayden Campbell Instagram  - https://www.instagram.com/_jayden.campbell Gold Coast Titans Profile - https://www.titans.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/gold-coast-titans/jayden-campbell/ White Line Podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/whitelinepodcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/whitelinepodcast Music by TVNXMI (https://soundcloud.com/tvnxmimusic)

    EP 14: Jayden Campbell
  4. 10/28/2021

    EP 12: Kade Kolodjashnij

    On episode 12, we catch up with former Gold Coast Sun and Melbourne Demon, Kade Kolodjashnij.  Heralded by many as one of the most classy youngsters in the AFL, Kade started his career with a bang, playing 59 games across his first 3 years in the league. However, misfortunes through the form of concussion soon restrained his development in the AFL. In less than a three-year period leading up to his forced retirement, Kade was concussed 15 times in football incidents. Being such a current issue, it was great to have Kade share his story on the depths of concussion and head knocks. Now retired, Kade probably has more on his plate than he did when in the AFL. He is the co-owner of the best mozzie repellent business going around, Settlers Insect Repellent, is a franchisee of Strong Pilates Studio in Southport and Geelong, and is also trying to complete a commerce degree somewhere in the midst of all that. Getting together with Kade was a long time in the works. We loved having him in with us. He has an incredible story. It is a fascinating listen. White Line Book Club Rich Dad Poor Dad - by Robert Kiyosaki and Sharon Lechter Kade Kolodjashnij Instagram (Personal) - https://www.instagram.com/kolodjashnij Instagram (Strong Southport) - instagram.com/strong_southport Strong Pilates - https://strongpilates.com.au/upcoming/southport/ Settlers - https://www.settlersproducts.com.au/ White Line Podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/whitelinepodcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/whitelinepodcast Music by TVNXMI (https://soundcloud.com/tvnxmimusic)

    EP 12: Kade Kolodjashnij

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We’re sport, but we’re not. We're three mates from the Gold Coast, Australia. We sit down and have some honest conversations about people's experiences around sport and what happens on either side of that white line.