Talking With Tk

Kurt Capewell joins me on the podcast. Kurt is a professional rugby league player for the Cronulla Sharks. Born in Charleville Queensland, Kurt made his debut for the Sharks in the 2016 premiership winning season will make his 50th first grade appearance in the local derby against the Dragons.Follow Kurt Capewell:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kurt_capes/Twitter - https://twitter.com/kurt_capewellConnect with the show on social media search Talking with TK on Facebook and TwitterGet in touch via email at tristan@talkingwithtk.com and find the entire back catalogue of podcasts at https://www.talkingwithtk.com/

Keith Mason joins me on the podcast. Keith is is a former professional rugby league player who played 255 first grade games across Wakefield, Melbourne Storm, St Helens, Castleford, Huddersfield and Castleford. He represented Wales in 2 test matches. Away from the game he is an actor, film maker, personal trainer and is the creator of the comic Rugby Blood which will be released in the coming weeks on Amazon.Connect with Keith onFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/keithmasonofficial/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/keithmason_official/Twitter - https://twitter.com/keithmason106Connect with the show on social media search Talking with TK on Facebook and TwitterGet in touch via email at tristan@talkingwithtk.com and find the entire back catalogue of podcasts at https://www.talkingwithtk.com/

Colin Scotts joins me on the podcast. Colin is the pioneer for Australia in American Football with Colin the first Aussie to win a scholarship to American Football with the University of Hawaii while also being the first Aussie drafted to the NFL. He played 3 seasons in the NFL, 2 with the St Louis/Arizona Cardinals as a Defensive End and his final season as a Tight End with the Houston Oilers. A talented sportsman, Col was also a member of Australian Schoolboys Rugby Union team in 1981.Connect with Colin at http://colinscotts.com.au/We chat:3:11 – Welcome Colin Scotts4:44 – The family background of the Scotts10:12 – American sport & Aussie banter11:49 – Travelling from Palm Beach to Scots College13:50 – Life at American college15:25 – Struggling with anxiety prior to a game16:34 – Injuries & concussions17:35 – How he found Rugby Union19:00 – Getting rid of his discipline issues23:10 – Touring with the Australian Schoolboys24:35 – Mental illness in the NFL26:30 – Being spot by Richard Ellison from the

NRL legend Tim Brasher joins me on the podcast. Tim's distinguished career seeing him debut at the Balmain Tigers while still at school in 1989. He would play in one of the greatest grand finals of all time. His career would span from 1989 to 2002, playing 244 first grade games across the Tigers, Souths and Cowboys, while his representative record includes 21 State of Origins for NSW and 16 tests for Australia.We chat Origin memories, bonding sessions, Australian schoolboys with Freddy Fittler, how he got out of his Wests Magpies contract, playing a grand final at 18 and marking Mal Meninga, Tigers culture and much more. Connect with the show on social media search Talking with TK on Facebook and TwitterGet in touch via email at tristan@talkingwithtk.com and find the entire back catalogue of podcasts at https://www.talkingwithtk.com/

David "Wolfman" Williams is a cult hero and former professional rugby league player. He played 103 first grade games for Manly scoring 66 trys and kicking 4 goals.. His representative career included 2 State of Origins in 2009 and 2 tests for Australia during the World Cup of 2008.We chat how became the Wolfman, Grand Finals, Origin, the battle to get to first grade, coming back from major adversity and much more.Connect with Wolfman - https://www.wolfmanwilliams.comConnect with the show on social media search Talking with TK on Facebook and TwitterGet in touch via email at tristan@talkingwithtk.com and find the entire back catalogue of podcasts at https://www.talkingwithtk.com/

Steve "Beaver" Menzies joins me on the podcast. Steve is a legend of the NRL which included 533 first grade games across the NRL and English Super League. A club icon at the Manly Sea Eagles he played 280 games, scoring 151 trys and holding the record as the greatest try scoring forward in premiership history. He played in 5 grand finals with two wins in 1996 and 2008. His representative career includes 20 State of Origins for NSW and 15 tests for Australia including the Kangaroo Tour of 1994.Connect with the show on social media search Talking with TK on Facebook and TwitterGet in touch via email at tristan@talkingwithtk.com and find the entire back catalogue of podcasts at https://www.talkingwithtk.com/

Ben Creagh joins me on the podcast. Ben Creagh is a former professional rugby league player who co-captained the St George Illawarra Dragons winning a premiership in 2010. He played 272 first grade games for the Dragons scoring 54 trys, with his representative career including 6 games for NSW Country, 2 games for Australia and 11 State of Origins for 11 months. Away from the game, Ben is the a Financial Wellbeing Adviser at Shadforth Financial Group.We chat transitions & educating NRL players on their finances, his love of basketball, finding footy late, working at Jameroo Action Park, rebounding from a shocking debut, switching to the backrow, combo with Ben Hornby, Wayne Bennett, 2010 premiership to that famous origin brawl & that push on Hodgo.Connect with the show on social media search Talking with TK on Facebook and TwitterGet in touch via email at tristan@talkingwithtk.com and find the entire back catalogue of podcasts at https://www.talkingwithtk.com/

Patrick Johnson joins me on the podcast. Patrick is a former Australian sprinter who is the current Oceanian and Australian record holder in the 100 metres with a time of 9.93 seconds, achieved in Mito, Japan, on 5 May 2003. With the time he became the first person not of African ancestry to break the 10 second barrier. He represented Australia at the Olympic Games in 2000 and 2004, won a bronze medal at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in the 4 x 100 metres relay and reached the finals in both the 100m and 200 m at 2006 Commonwealth Games.We chat growing up on a boat, learning multiple language, not racing till 24 years of age, being wanted by the Canberra Raiders & Nth Qld Cowboys, rivalry with Matt Shirvington, breaking the magic 10 second barrier and much more.Follow Patrick on Twitter - https://twitter.com/PJohnson993 or Deadley choices - https://deadlychoices.com.au/ambassadors/patrick-johnson-olympic-sprinter/Connect with the show on social media search Talking with TK on Facebook and TwitterGet in touc

NRL legend Craig Wing joins me on the podcast. Craig is a former professional rugby league & rugby union player with his career taking him around the world. In league he debuted for the South Sydney Rabbitohs and played 256 first grade games for the Rabbitohs and Sydney Roosters winning a grand final for the Roosters in 2002. He played 12 State of Origins for NSW, 17 tests for Australia. Switching to Japanese Rugby he played 7 seasons and represented the Japanese national side on 11 occasions.On the show we chat transition from footy, choosing league over union, handling the Rabbitohs being cut from the league, why he went to the Roosters over the Broncos & Brumbies, Roosters memories to becoming a Japanese International in rugby.Follow Craig on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/craigwing/ or Twitter - https://twitter.com/craigwingConnect with the show on social media - Talking with TK on Facebook and TwitterGet in touch via email at tristan@talkingwithtk.com and find the entire back catelogue of

NRL legend Danny Buderus joins me on the podcast. Danny is a former professional rugby league player for the Newcastle Knights and Leeds Rhinos. He played 339 first grade games scoring 76 trys and 1 goal. His reprentative career saw him play 21 state of origins for NSW which included the honor of being captain while also playing 24 tests for Australia. Post footy, Danny is assistant coach to Brad Fittler for the NSW State of Origin team and is also an analyst on Fox Sports.We chat coaching, growing up in Taree, being passed on by the Dragons, nearly being lost to the Mariners, learning to become a hooker, working out Joey Johns, leadership lessons from Freddie Fittler and many more great stories from his illustrious career.Follow Danny on Twitter - https://twitter.com/bedsy78Connect with the show on social media - Talking with TK on Facebook and TwitterGet in touch via email at tristan@talkingwithtk.com and find the entire back catelogue of podcasts at https://www.talkingwithtk.com/

My special guest is George Rose. George is a former professional rugby league player who played 154 first grade games across the Sydney Roosters, Manly Sea Eagles, St George Illawarra Dragons and Melbourne Storm. He won a premiership with Manly in 2011 and presented the Indigenous All Stars on 6 occasions and was awarded the Preston Campbell Medal for his man of the match performance in the All Star Games 2015. Post footy he is a community and player engagement manager at the NRL, Television presenter on Over the Black Dot which airs on NITV and boxing promoter through No Limit Boxing which he runs with his brother Matt.We chat becoming a boxing promoter, bringing lil Bow Wow to Walgett, making it in Sydney, Freddy Fittler, moving to Manly, 2011 Grand Final, his dislike of Melbourne but moved there and much more.Follow George on Twitter at https://twitter.com/gorgeousgrose or Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/gorgeousgrose/Connect with the show on social media - Talking with TK on Facebook and TwitterGet

My special guest is Troy Worner. Troy is one of the biggest fans in rugby league and has been called the NRL's most dedicated fan.He's been following the Parramatta Eels for over 30 years and attended every Parramatta match last year (home and away) whichincluded trips to Darwin, Brisbane, Townsville and Melbourne. He has recently been names as a Bank West Stadium Fan Ambassadorand we sat down to podcast in his Parra Cave which is an extraordinary room with every bit of Eels merchandise and player memorabiliayou could think.Follow Troy Worner:https://www.facebook.com/Troys-Parra-Cave-756782094440379/https://www.facebook.com/groups/parraeelsarmy/https://www.instagram.com/troyworner/https://twitter.com/troypod78Connect with me on the links belowFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/talkingwithtk/Twitter - https://twitter.com/talkingwithtkInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/tristanknell/Email - tristan@talkingwithtk.comOnline - https://www.talkingwithtk.com/

Mat Rogers joins me on the podcast. Mat is a former professional rugby league & rugby union player and the son of league great Steve Rogers. He was a dual international with rugby league career seeing him feature in 200 first grade games for the Cronulla Sharks & Gold Coast Titans scoring 106 trys and 465 goals. His representative career included 5 state of origins for Queensland and 11 test matches for Australia winning the Wold Cup in 2000. He crossed over to rugby union with the NSW Waratahs in 2002 with 40 game career and 45 test matches for the Wallabies. Away from the game with his wife Chole Maxwell is the co-founder of the charity 4asdkids and co-produced the TV show Maxing Out.Follow Mat on Twitter - https://twitter.com/mat_rogers6 or Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mat_rogers6/Connect with me on the links belowFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/talkingwithtk/Twitter - https://twitter.com/talkingwithtkInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/tristanknell/Online - https://www.talkingwithtk

Steve Mortimer joins me on the podcast. Steve Mortimer is a former professional rugby league player for the Canterbury Bulldogs. He played 272 first grade games for the Bulldogs scoring 79 trys and 5 field goals. He captained the club to Premierships in 1984 & 1985 while was a part of premiership winning teams of 1980 & 1988. His representative career included 9 State of Origins for NSW and led the Blues to their first ever series win and has 9 test caps for Australia. Steve is inductee 79 into the NRL Hall of Fame.We chat Peter Moore, being spotted in the Amco Cup, Grand Finals, Origins, Kangaroo Tours, Terry Lamb, Sterlo and much more.Connect with Steve - https://www.australianshuffleboard.com.au/Connect with me on social media on the links belowFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/talkingwithtk/Twitter - https://twitter.com/talkingwithtkInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/tristanknell/Online - https://www.talkingwithtk.com/

Chris Lawrence joins me on the podcast. Chris Lawrence is a professional rugby league player for the Wests Tigers. After debuting at 17 years of age in 2006, Chris is a one club man and has played 227 first grade games for the Tigers scoring 83 trys. His representative career includes 3 games for NSW City and 6 test matches for Australia.We chat season 2019 & Madge Maguire, how he came through the grades, debuting at 17, becoming a leader & those he admires, playing for Australia, coming back from a serious hip dislocation and many more stories from a great career so far.Follow Chris LawrenceTwitter - https://twitter.com/chrislawrence04Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrislawrence04/Online - https://onewellbeing.com.auConnect with me on social media on the links belowFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/talkingwithtk/Twitter - https://twitter.com/talkingwithtkInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/tristanknell/Online - https://www.talkingwithtk.com/Get in touch with me via email at tristan@talking

League legends Paul Sculthorpe and Ruben Wiki are my special guests in a double episode bonus of the podcast.Paul Sculthorpe is a legend of British rugby league with his distinguished career spanning 13 years and 325 first grade games across Warrington and St Helens. His achievements included 26 test caps for Great Britain including being National captain and the only player to ever win back to back Man of Steel awards. He also played in 3 premiership wins in 1999, 2000 & 2002, played in 4 Challenge cup wins in 2001, 2004, 2006 and 2008 and 2 World Club Challenge wins in 2001 & 2007.Ruben Wiki is a legend of the NRL with his illustrious careerspanning 311 first grade games for the Canberra Raiders and NZ Warriors. We won a premiership with the Raiders in 1994 and he represented New Zealand in a record 55 tests and was test captain on 18 occasions.Follow Paul on Twitter - https://twitter.com/pscully13Follow Ruben on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rubenwiki_workz/?hl=enThe full transcript of the

Anthony Minichiello. Anthony is a legend of the NRL playing 14 seasons and is the mostcapped player with the Sydney Roosters which includes 139 trys and 1 field goal. He represented Australiain 19 tests, NSW in 11 Origins while also winning the Golden Boot in 2004. Away from footy his an Ambassadorat the Roosters while also has Mini Fit Promoting the health and wellbeing for children.We chat how he made a comeback from a serious back injuries, growing up & back yard battles with brother Mark,Signing with Roosters, Freddy Fittler, Finchy vs Fletch, becoming the best full back in the world, getting kicked out of Origin, Grand Finals,Sonny Bill, Nick Politis and many more great stories & insights from his illustrious career.Follow Mini on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minichiello001/or online at https://www.minifit.com.auConnect with me on social media on the links belowhttps://www.facebook.com/talkingwithtk/https://twitter.com/talkingwithtkhttps://www.instagram.com/tristanknell/Get in touch at t

Dean Widders joins me on the podcast. Dean is a legend of the NRL with his distinguished career including 219 first grade games across Sydney Roosters, Parramatta Eels, South Sydney Rabbitohs and Castleford Tigers. He represented Country Origin in 2006 and the Aboriginal Dream time team in 2008. Today his is an Indigenous Pathways Manager at the NRL and coach at the Redfern All Blacks.We chat NRL coaching ambitions, Arthur Beetson, Playing with his son now, growing up in Armidale, Playing first grade without a contract at the Roosters, his respect for Brian Smith and Parra, Hanging out with A List celebs and Russell Crowe to meeting Steven Gerrard in LA. Lots of great stories from his days at the Roosters, Parra and Souths. Follow Dean on Twitter - https://twitter.com/DeanwiddersConnect with me on social media on the links belowhttps://www.facebook.com/talkingwithtk/https://twitter.com/talkingwithtkhttps://www.instagram.com/tristanknell/Send me an old school email at tristan@talkingwithtk.com

Nick Evans joins me on the podcast. Nick is a former professional rugby union player for the Otago Highlanders and Auckland Blues in Super Rugby and Harlequins in the UK. At Harlequins he holds a club record of 2217 points scored and won the 2012 English Premiership. He is All Black number 1039 and is capped 16 times for New Zealand which included the Rugby World Cup in 2007.Follow Nick on Twitter - https://twitter.com/nick10evans or Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nick10evans/Connect with me on social media on the links belowhttps://www.facebook.com/talkingwithtk/https://twitter.com/talkingwithtkhttps://www.instagram.com/tristanknell/send me an old school email at tristan@talkingwithtk.com

Michael Lynagh joins me on the podcast. Michael is a legend of Australian Rugby Union. with 72 test caps including 12 as captain and Vice Captain of the 1991 World Cup victory and also holds the record for most points scored by a Wallabies with 911 points. Away from the game he lives in London as the managing director for Dow Jones Corporate EMEA and a rugby analyst for Sky Sports.Follow Michael on Twitter - https://twitter.com/lynaghmichaelConnect with me on social media on the links belowhttps://www.facebook.com/talkingwithtk/https://twitter.com/talkingwithtkhttps://www.instagram.com/tristanknell/send me an old school email at tristan@talkingwithtk.com