Podcast
Mums with Mics
Hosted by AFL · EN
Join Tracey McKay, mum of Ben and Harry, and Jackie De Koning, mum of Sam and Tom, for a personal look at players and their lives on and off the field, and what it’s like to be part of a footy family. You won’t have heard these stories before … when Mums have mics, anything can happen.
9episodes
Episodes
Newest firstAll episodes
Susie Duursma on life with four elite footballing kids
Jun 27, 202400:25:58Tap to summarizeThe mother of AFL pair Xavier and Zane, AFLW star Yasmin and top 2025 prospect Willem on her family's hectic life in footy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Hunter Clark’s mum Fiona chats about the psychic prediction he would get drafted to the Saints
Jun 24, 202400:19:20Tap to summarizeHunter Clark’s mum Fiona on the journey through junior footy to current stardom at the Saints, and having to switch from being a die hard Richmond supporter to barracking for her son’s teamSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Tom Mitchell’s Mum Sandra on Which is Better - Winning the Brownlow or the Grand Final?
Jun 19, 202400:21:03Tap to summarizeSandra Mitchell joins Tracey McKay and Jackie De Koning to talk about Tom’s journey at three different clubs, winning the Brownlow and the AFL Grand Final, and who she really barracks for.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Jan Daniher on life and love with Neale
Jun 6, 202400:21:12Tap to summarizeJan Daniher in a wide-ranging chat on her and husband Neale's life - from when they first met to where she was when they received the MND diagnosis, how they test the infamous 'celebrity slide' for The Big Freeze, and the importance of counting blessings and enjoying life in the face of adversitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Donna Maynard talks about Collingwood, her pride and love for Brayden, and what it's like to read press about him
May 30, 202400:24:34Tap to summarizeDonna Maynard on Collingwood winning the Grand Final, the transformational impact of having a psychologist at the club, how an OCD diagnosis changed her son's life and thinking a players wife would go into labour during the Collingwood Grand FinalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Cath Cripps on Being Grandma and the Dance Move That Landed Her in Hospital
May 23, 202400:17:01Tap to summarizePatrick Cripps mum Cath joins Tracey McKay and Jackie De Koning in a chat about family, life in the ‘Football Factory’ Northampton, their journey at Carlton, new bub Koda Sophie Crips, and how frivolity can sometimes lead to a hernia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Cherie Dear on son Calsher’s brilliant debut for the Hawks where his late father was a legend
May 16, 202400:26:26Tap to summarizeCherie Dear joins Tracey McKay and Jackie De Koning in a wide-ranging chat about how she almost didn't make it to her son's AFL debut, her husband Paul (1991 Norm Smith Medallist and Premiership player) and his tragic passing, their foundation Dare to Hope, where Calsher got his name, and his idolisation of Jack Riewoldt as a youngster.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Sue Wallis Talks the ‘Trials and Tribulations’ of Being a Footy Mum
May 8, 202400:21:33Tap to summarizeTracey McKay, mum of Ben and Harry, and Jackie De Koning, mum of Sam and Tom, are joined by Sue Wallis, wife of Footscray player of the 80's and 90's Steve Wallis, and mum of ex-Western Bulldog Mitch Wallis who retired in 2022. They look at the highlights and hardships and re-live her funniest memories from being part of a footy family.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Welcome to Mums with Mics! Get to Know Our Hosts Tracey and Jackie
May 8, 202400:22:46Tap to summarizeJoin Tracey McKay, mum of Ben and Harry, and Jackie De Koning, mum of Sam and Tom, for a personal look at players and their lives on and off the field, and what it’s like to be part of a footy family. In our first episode, Tracey and Jackie share their perspectives as mums of players today. You won’t have heard these stories before … when Mums have mics, anything can happen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →