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Dyl & Friends

Clubby Sports
Australian Football League
AFL
Mental Health
Olympics
St Kilda Football Club
Western Bulldogs
Socceroos
Stoicism
Dylan Buckley
World Cup
Wrestling
Phoebe's Fall
Swag On the Beat
Traumatic Brain Injury
National Football League
Prokick Australia
The Last Voyage Of the Pong Su
Long-Distance Running
Running
Jordan Dawson

Dylan Buckley spent nine seasons and 41 games in the AFL. Enough time to know that life after football was coming, but not nearly enough time to feel ready for it. So he started a podcast. Dyl sits down with interesting & notable guests - athletes, entrepreneurs, creatives, anyone with a story and gets genuinely curious about their lives. Career highs and lows, mindset, identity, what actually mak... more

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Latest Episodes

Pick 1. A trade request after one season. The ice bath story everyone’s heard about. Jason Horne-Francis has been one of the most talked-about young players in the game, but we’ve rarely heard it from him.

Dyl sits down with Port Adelaide’s JHF in A... more

Jordan Dawson opens up to Dylan Buckley about losing his brother Jaryd, and playing through the hardest year of his life.

When Jordan Dawson was dropped in 2019, the former pick 56 thought his career was over. But since returning home to Adelaide, h... more

Brendon Goddard was the No.1 pick set to join Carlton, until the Blues lost their draft picks and he landed at St Kilda. He became one of the Saints’ most important players, played in the crushing 2009 and 2010 Grand Finals losses, then became the fi... more

Travis Cloke won a premiership with Collingwood and became one of the AFL's most recognisable key forwards. But after controversially leaving the Magpies for the Western Bulldogs in 2016, his career came to an end out of nowhere… at just age 30.

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Recent Guests

Jordan Dawson
Adelaide Crows captain, four-time consecutive best-and-fairest winner and three-time All-Australian.
Adelaide Crows
Episode: Jordan Dawson: losing Jaryd, leading the Crows, and his message for everyone
Brendon Goddard
Former AFL player and current St Kilda coach
St Kilda
Episode: Brendon Goddard: Saints heartbreak, Essendon turmoil & Warnie’s golf bets
Travis Cloke
Former AFL player for Collingwood and Western Bulldogs
AFL clubs (Collingwood, Western Bulldogs)
Episode: Travis Cloke: the pressure that broke him & his AFL career at just 30
Claudia Hollingsworth
Elite middle-distance runner for Australia
ON Athletics / Athletics Australia
Episode: Aussie rising star Claudia Hollingsworth on THAT race with Jess Hull & why she's changing events for LA 2028
Richard Baker
Investigative journalist and podcast host
Episode: Richard Baker on Ivan Milat, conspiracy theories & Australia's biggest unsolved crimes
Adam Gotsis
Professional NFL defensive lineman with a decade-long career in the league
NFL (former teams include Denver, Jacksonville, Tampa Bay)
Episode: How a Melbourne kid survived 10 years in the NFL | Adam Gotsis
Brett Ratten
Former AFL coach
Carlton Football Club, St Kilda Football Club, Hawthorn Football Club
Episode: Brett Ratten: from flag favourites to sacked in just 19 weeks + Judd, St Kilda & remembering Cooper
Nathan Chapman
Founder of ProKick Australia; former AFL player and NFL punter
ProKick Australia
Episode: The man behind the Aussie NFL revolution | Nathan Chapman
Scott Clayton
Renowned AFL list manager and recruiter, author of the new book
Self/Book author
Episode: How the Suns signed Gary Ablett Jnr. & footy's biggest ever deals | Scott Clayton

Hosts

Dylan Buckley
Host of the show, interviewer; focuses on life after football, real conversations with athletes, entrepreneurs, and creatives.
Benny
Studio collaborator in Swag on the Beat; provides behind-the-scenes and creative process insights.
Ruby
Studio collaborator in Swag on the Beat; shares perspective on content strategy and collaboration.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 105 ratings
  • Boris

    Boris

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CosmoHatton18
    Australia6 months ago
  • 7 x 43

    Been listening to Dyl since the blue couch at Princes Park, and not a thing has changed.

    His personality is authentic, and every episode is genuine and engaging.

    Covering all bases, from sport, to mental health, to general pop culture, there is an episode for everyone. This podcast has become part of my routine e for years now, and it continues to deliver today.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    masonb10
    Australia6 months ago
  • Found this new amazing pod

    Think this guy has a bright future ahead of him with podcasts. Speaks very well for first ep

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pattdog woof woof
    Australia6 months ago

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Shows have built a sense of routine for fans, delivering honest conversations and practical insights.
Listeners consistently praise the host's authenticity and genuine curiosity across topics.
New listeners often find the host approachable and the guest dynamics compelling.
Episodes are engaging and cover a wide range of interests from sport to mental health to culture.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Spotify
#94
Australia/Top Podcasts
Spotify
#9
Australia/Sports
Spotify
#32
Australia/Trending
Apple Podcasts
#145
Australia/Top Podcasts
Apple Podcasts
#42
Australia/Sports
Apple Podcasts
#155
Saudi Arabia/Sports

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Jordan Dawson: losing Jaryd, leading the Crows, and his message for everyone
Q: And how have you found, as time does go on, how do you continue to remember, but then deal with the grief?
Dawson says continued check-ins from friends, family and support networks matter as time passes. He also describes speaking with a psychologist through the AFL Players Association as helpful for working through guilt, anger and sadness.
Jordan Dawson: losing Jaryd, leading the Crows, and his message for everyone
Q: How would you say is the right time? And I suppose it does depend on the relationship with the person as well. Like, you know, it was like random people reaching out, but if there is a relationship with someone and they do go through the loss of a family member through mental health reasons, from your perspective, what is the best way to support that person?
Dawson says there is no single right way to reach out. He appreciated messages expressing care, practical help such as meals, and simple acknowledgment that the situation is difficult, along with an offer to be there.
Brendon Goddard: Saints heartbreak, Essendon turmoil & Warnie’s golf bets
Q: How does it sit with you now, like in terms of what you know and how it sort of took place, but then also taking into your own circumstance?
Goddard says joining Essendon was the best decision he could make with what he knew at the time. He believed the players had done nothing illegal and expected the saga to be resolved much sooner, but says he would not have joined if he had known how long it would last.
Brendon Goddard: Saints heartbreak, Essendon turmoil & Warnie’s golf bets
Q: What do you remember about that time? Like when did it all sort of go down for you?
Goddard explains that Carlton had been his childhood team and planned to take him with the No. 1 pick, but the club lost its draft picks. St Kilda contacted him soon afterward and selected him.
Brett Ratten: from flag favourites to sacked in just 19 weeks + Judd, St Kilda & remembering Cooper
Q: What was the turning point when you realized your tenure at Carlton might end?
A combination of board dynamics, perceived direction, and contract discussions; after a late-season meeting and clear signals from leadership, he understood that a change was coming and prepared to move on.

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What is Dyl & Friends about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show features candid conversations with high-achieving athletes, coaches, entrepreneurs, and creators who share real stories about career highs and lows, mindset, identity, and the human side of success. Episodes blend sports, leadership, resilience, and personal growth, often weaving in practical takeaways for listeners pursuing ambitious paths. A standout thread across episodes is the host's authentic, curious approach—asking tough questions and drawing out behind-the-scenes lessons, both on and off the field. The format tends to pair high-profile experiences with practical mindset and lifestyle insights, making it helpful for aspiring guests and sponsors looking to reach ambitious, reality-driven professionals and fans of performanc... more

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1. Jordan Dawson
2. Brendon Goddard
3. Travis Cloke
4. Claudia Hollingsworth
5. Richard Baker
6. Adam Gotsis
7. Brett Ratten
8. Nathan Chapman

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