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The Ball and All

The Ball and All

At its core, The Ball and All is a podcast aimed at normalising adversity. From a humble farm shed in Lennox Head, former Wallaby Berrick "Barnesy" Barnes, sports business mentor, Steve "Condo" Condon and former Junior World Surfing Champion, James "Woody" Wood chat community, connection, challenges and of course, a little sport too. From former and current sportspeople to coaches through to parenting experts, artists and musicians, The Ball and All keeps things light while often going deep.

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64:16

Pararoo Footballer Ben Roche - on captaining the most...

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2021/04/10

The words 'adversity' and 'inspiring' get thrown around a lot in the world of sports but it is these two words that sum up this weeks guest Benny Roche and the team that he represents - the Australia Pararoo Football Team. The Pararoo's are Australia’s national football team for athletes with cerebral palsy, acquired brain injury or symptoms acquired from stroke but don't let their perceived disabilities fool you - these blokes are ferocious competitors with skills

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82:38

'The best rebounder since Rodman' - WSL Surfer and...

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2021/03/24

After a bit of a hiatus and a crazy Live Show with the 8th Immortal Andrew 'Joey' Johns, The Ball and All Podcast is back in the shed along with one of the most down to earth and underrated athletes on the WSL tour - Connor O'Leary. Born and raised in Cronulla to parents Akemi, (a Japanese surfing champion before moving to Australia) and Finbar (a local shredder on the Cronulla surf scene) Connor was practically raised in the ocean and taught to surf at the same breaks where Aussie

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71:54

'The unsung hero of Aussie Surf' - Straddie's very...

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2021/02/11

This week on the Ball and All Podcast we welcome Bede Durbidge - about as rock solid and as down to earth as they come. This bloke does not get the plaudits he deserves when you look back on a career that included 13 years on the WCT, Pipe Masters and Vans Triple Crown victories to go with a 2nd placing overall to Kelly Slater in 2008. Whilst his ride from the sleepy island paradise of Nth Straddie to the top of World Surfing is remarkable enough, the injury he suffered at Pipeline back in 2015

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88:45

'When hard work pays off' - Gold Coast Titans Captain...

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2021/01/31

This week on the Ball and all Podcast, we welcome Gold Coast Titans Captain Jamal Fogarty - a man who know's a thing or two about grit and perseverance. After almost 10 years of knocking on the door of the NRL, 2020 would be the year that he would kick it down and finish out the season as Captain of the club.Jamal's rise to the top is a remarkable one, not just for his ability climb off the canvas after injury and being overlooked time and again but for what he has managed to pour back

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49:45

'LET'S TROT' - NRL Superstar Josh Addo Carr reveals...

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2021/01/23

This week on the Ball and All Podcast, we welcome NRL superstar and one of the great characters of the game Josh Addo Carr to the shed. Fresh off another Premiership victory with the Melbourne Storm and feeling rejuvenated after a 2 week training camp in the Northern Rivers, it was a real treat to sit down with 'the Fox' and hear his incredible story to date.Also on the podcast, new Storm recruit and all round champion bloke George 'Jenks' Jennings joins us for 'Around the

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71:42

Wallaby attack coach Scott 'Diesel' Wisemantel...

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2021/01/13

The Ball and All podcast is back for Season 3 and we kick it off by welcoming back one of our greatest supporters and most popular guests - Wallaby Attack Coach Scott Wisemantel. One of the most sought after attacking minds in World Rugby, with a genuine knack for storytelling, Wisey has seen more than his fair share of adversity through 2020. Also on the podcast this week, we look back over the incredible life stories and funniest moments from the year that was. So tune in as we kick off 2021 -

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73:40

World Champion Triathlete Tim Reed - an absolute...

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2020/12/10

This week on The Ball and All Podcast we welcome 2016 World 70.3 Triathlon Champion Tim Reed to the shed. For best part of 10 years now, Reedy has been at the forefront of Ironman Triathlon - racking up over 30 wins at various distances including what he describes as his greatest loss and personal victory at Ironman Australia back in 2016 - this story alone is sure to pull on the heart strings. Reedy is a class act on and off the course and what makes his story even more remarkable is that he

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92:03

James Aubusson no holds barred - definitely one of...

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2020/12/02

This week on the Ball and All Podcast we welcome home Ballina Seagulls junior and former Sydney Roosters and Melbourne Storm player James Aubusson. At age 24 and with 58 NRL games to his name (including the unenviable record of being named 18th Man in 2 separate Grand Finals), James decided to take the road less travelled and head back to bush footy. It is from here, the real story begins and you don't want to miss it.Also on the podcast, we look back on an epic day with Mark Mathews and

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99:32

Mark Mathews - Big wave surfing legend and world...

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2020/11/29

This week on the Ball and All podcast we welcome Mark Mathews - big wave surfing legend and one of the most inspiring individuals this big island nation has ever produced. For years Mark has battled his own inner demons, relating to fear and anxiety whilst at the same time, staring down some of the most ferocious waves on the planet - think Jaws, Shipsterns, Cyclops, The Right and pioneering the break affectionately known as Our's. He has also endured and overcome some shocking injuries,

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92:34

Wes Berg - the Ironman legend with one hell of a story

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2020/11/19

This week on the Ball and All Podcast, we welcome a man who has managed to live more lives than most - Ironman legend Wes Berg. When most of us complain that family life is stressful enough, Wes has somehow managed to fit in a 20 year career at the top of the Ironman game, coached surfing legends such as Joel Parkinson (to his first world title), Andy Irons (to his third world title), and Jack Freestone (2 World Junior titles) as well as a number of other world champions in their chosen

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76:09

Tim Van Berkel - The Ironman with more go than a...

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2020/11/12

This week on the podcast, we welcome Ironman Triathlete Tim Van Berkel to the shed. Whilst never being one to blow his own trumpet, Berk's is one of the best and most respected athletes in one of the most gruelling sport's on the planet. Still the youngest man in the history of the sport to win 3 Ironman Triathlons and with a 7th placing in his first ever Kona (undoubtedly the toughest one day race in the world) there is plenty more this man wants to accomplish being for he hangs up the

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64:44

NRL Ironman and premiership Captain Coach of the...

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2020/11/03

This week on the Ball and All Podcast, we welcome Luke Douglas - a man with one of the most enviable records in NRL history - most consecutive games ever played. Growing up just down the road in Yamba, Luke would go onto play 215 games straight for the Cronulla Sharks and the Gold Coast Titans before the unprecedented ASADA peptides saga brought a halt to his incredible run. What made this streak even more remarkable was that he did all of this as a front rower in the 'toughest game of

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77:24

'Health is wealth' - The Johnny Gannon story so far...

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2020/10/29

On the Ball and All this week, we welcome Johnny Gannon - leading health and fitness expert and one of the driving forces behind foundation training's growing popularity here in Australia. Listen in as Johnny recounts the incredible and sometimes crazy years of his youth growing up in the tough beachside suburb of Maro, chasing down the likes of Trevor Hendy at the height of the Uncle Toby's Ironman series during the 90's and get a behind the scenes look at what it was like to

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84:57

Open, honest and just a little bit out there - Adam...

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2020/10/22

On the Ball & All podcast this week, we welcome Lennox Head's first ever WSL surfer Adam 'Mello' Melling to the shed, along with our biggest studio audience to date. Hailing from an area blessed with world class waves and rich in surfing talent, 'Mello' became the first in a long line of talented surfers to reach the WCT/WSL tour. Hear all about what it's like to have a job where you're paid to chase the best waves on the planet and listen in to a brutal

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89:01

Penrith Panther's legend Brad Izzard looks back on a...

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2020/10/15

With the Penrith Panthers - AKA Chocolate Soldiers or Liquorice All Sorts - depending on who you speak with, riding a remarkable win streak of 16 games, we thought it perfect timing to get Penrith legend and Lennox Head local Brad 'Wizz' Izzard into the shed to look back on a glorious era in Penrith Panther's history. Blessed with incredible speed and power, Brad went on to represent Penrith in 206 First Grade games, play 4 Origins (including the first ever in 1982) and score a

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57:57

The Healthy Minds Club kick off season 2

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2020/10/08

With the batteries recharged and footy finals in full swing, we thought it high time to kick off season 2 of the Ball & All Podcast. To coincide with World Mental Health day this Saturday October 10, we welcome the founding members (Jackson Connellan and Lachie Jones) of Lennox Head based men's mental health group 'The Healthy Minds Club' into the shed - along with our biggest crowd to date.With both Jackson and in particularly Lachie losing multiple friends earlier in the year

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85:14

'Brocky' - The Man. The Myth. The Legend.

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2020/08/27

On the final episode of season 1 on the Ball & All Podcast - we welcome Lennox Head legend and surfing pioneer Chris 'Brocky' Brock to the shed. In surfing it is very rare for a surfer to have a break named in their honour - but the section of the reef just to the north of Lennox Head's famous point break, is known by surfers far and wide as ‘Brocky’s'. Residing opposite the break for over 40 years, Brocky pioneered many of the regions most famous waves as well as being at

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77:19

Andy King - raw, authentic and brutally honest - one...

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2020/08/19

This week on the Ball & All Podcast we welcome Andy King to the shed. This is a no holds barred look into a great Australian story that you won't forget any time soon. A former WQS surfer, 'Kingy' was at the height of his career back in 2004, when a fight outside a Cronulla nightclub would change his life forever. To use his own words "with one punch, I went from elite athlete to invalid and would spend the next 7 months in complete silence". From staring down the

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84:04

'BEAVER' - Manly legend Steve 'Beaver' Menzies drops...

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2020/08/14

This episode, we welcome Steve Menzies to the shed and look back on a phenomenal career spanning two decades and 533 games of professional rugby league. A Manly junior and cult hero at the club, the man affectionately known as 'Beaver' played in 5 Grand Finals and finished as the game's most prolific try scoring forward. As well as as scoring tries in over 50% of his games played, he was a noted defender and ranked amongst his peers as one of the best defenders of his era.With Woody

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72:37

Personal Trainer to the stars, Luke Zocchi drops by...

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2020/08/07

On the podcast this week, we welcome leading health and fitness expert Luke 'Zocco' Zocchi to the shed. Famously known for being Chris Hemsworth's personal trainer and the man behind his incredible physique in movies such as Thor and the Avengers, Luke has also worked with other actors such as Cate Blanchett, Mark 'the Hulk' Ruffalo and up until recently, was putting former Australian Cricket Captain Steve Smith through his paces during a mini training camp in Byron

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