 After a 43 year professional career in funeral service, writing biographies and family stories has become a positive, engaging and very satisfying post-retirement occupation.

Andrew and Simon chat to Des about many aspects of his life so far and his new book "It's in the Genes - Australian Football Families"

Hear the Remember When Legends interviews live each Sunday on 3AW at 9.15 pm or catch up weekly here.

&nbsp;After a 43 year professional career in funeral service, writing biographies and family stories has become a positive, engaging and very satisfying post-retirement occupation.
Andrew and Simon chat to Des about many aspects of his life so far and his new book "It's in the Genes - Australian Football Families"
Hear the Remember When Legends interviews live each Sunday on 3AW at 9.15 pm or catch up weekly here.

If news is happening in Melbourne, you'll hear it on 3AW. That's no different on Weekend Nights with Simon Owens and Phil Brady.

If news is happening in Melbourne, you'll hear it on 3AW. That's no different on Weekend Nights with Simon Owens and Phil Brady.

3AW Remember When - Highlights

This podcast houses the audio from...

3AW's Remember When program - Hosted by Philip Brady and Simon Owens

3AW's Simon Owens Show - Hosted by Simon Owens

The Mervyn Purvis Kwik Kwiz - replays of an old weekly segment from Remember When

Compilation Conversations - A fortnightly look back at Various Artist Albums.

Not Talking Football - AFL/VFL  legends talk about everything other than their careers.

This podcast houses the audio from...
3AW's Remember When program - Hosted by Philip Brady and Simon Owens
3AW's Simon Owens Show - Hosted by Simon Owens
The Mervyn Purvis Kwik Kwiz - replays of an old weekly segment from Remember When
Compilation Conversations - A fortnightly look back at Various Artist Albums.
Not Talking Football - AFL/VFL&nbsp; legends talk about everything other than their careers.

3AW Remember When

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The home of Remember When with Simon Owens and Andrew McLaren.

The home of Remember When with Simon Owens and Andrew McLaren.

Des Tobin - Remember When Legend - 30 Mar, 2025

Kevin Trask takes Andrew, Simon and listeners on a trip back to 1952. Hear Trask's Time Tunnel at 10.15pm every Sunday evening on 3AW or catch up with the podcast here.

Kevin Trask takes Andrew, Simon and listeners on a trip back to 1952. Hear Trask's Time Tunnel at 10.15pm every Sunday evening on 3AW or catch up with the podcast here.

Trask’s Time Tunnel - 1952 - Kevin Trask with Simon and Andrew - Sun 22 Mar, 2026

The Mervyn Purvis Kwik Kwiz was a staple of Remember When for over 20 years. Hear the replay each Sunday at 11.45pm or catch the podcast here.

The Mervyn Purvis Kwik Kwiz was a staple of Remember When for over 20 years. Hear the replay each Sunday at 11.45pm or catch the podcast here.

The Mervyn Purvis Kwik Kwiz ep 159 - 22 May, 2005

Hear the Remember When Legends interviews live each Sunday on 3AW at 9.15pm or catch up weekly here.

Hear the Remember When Legends interviews live each Sunday on 3AW at 9.15pm or catch up weekly here.

Des Tobin - Remember When Legend - 30 Mar, 2025

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