Former Defensive Tackle Jesse Williams joins us to talk Alabama football, the Seattle Seahawks dynasty years, and what it’s really like getting drafted into the NFL. From Marshawn Lynch stories and Combine pressure to battling injuries and cancer. An elite athlete with an even better perspective on life after the game.

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0:00-Alabama

4:00-Newcastle

6:00-Super bowl & Seattle Seahawks

9:00-College

23:00-Johnny Football

26:30-NFL Combine

30:00-The Playbook

34:00-Bench Press

35:00-Drafted

39:00-Marshawn Lynch

40:30-Seattle’s Big Names

44:00-Injuries & Cancer Battle

53:30-Superbowl

58:00-Celebrity Fans

59:30-Youth Work & Development

Former Defensive Tackle Jesse Williams joins us to talk Alabama football, the Seattle Seahawks dynasty years, and what it&rsquo;s really like getting drafted into the NFL. From Marshawn Lynch stories and Combine pressure to battling injuries and cancer. An elite athlete with an even better perspective on life after the game.
Subscribe, Watch, and Follow Catch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on social media: <a href="https://linktr.ee/BackstageCooperMatty">Linktree: Backstage with Cooper &amp; Matty</a>
Contact Us For any enquiries, email us at: <a href="mailto:contact@johnsmedia.com.au">contact@johnsmedia.com.au</a>
0:00-Alabama
4:00-Newcastle
6:00-Super bowl &amp; Seattle Seahawks
9:00-College
23:00-Johnny Football
26:30-NFL Combine
30:00-The Playbook
34:00-Bench Press
35:00-Drafted
39:00-Marshawn Lynch
40:30-Seattle&rsquo;s Big Names
44:00-Injuries &amp; Cancer Battle
53:30-Superbowl
58:00-Celebrity Fans
59:30-Youth Work &amp; Development

Welcome to the Backstage with Cooper & Matty Johns Podcast Channel

Mondays - Backstage with Cooper & Matty

Join Matty and Cooper Johns as they chat with some of the biggest names in sports, entertainment, and beyond. From untold stories to career highlights, these conversations dive deep into the lives of remarkable people, offering inspiration and plenty of laughs along the way.

Fridays - Johns Family Podcast

The Johns family is back for their 6th year! Matty, Trish, Jack, and Cooper come together to share hilarious stories, discuss pop culture and sports, and play their signature games. With occasional special guests, Fridays are all about fun, family, and a little chaos.

🎙️ Twice a week - Plus Bonus Episodes throughout the year.

Welcome to the Backstage with Cooper &amp; Matty Johns Podcast Channel
Mondays - Backstage with Cooper &amp; Matty
Join Matty and Cooper Johns as they chat with some of the biggest names in sports, entertainment, and beyond. From untold stories to career highlights, these conversations dive deep into the lives of remarkable people, offering inspiration and plenty of laughs along the way.
Fridays - Johns Family Podcast
The Johns family is back for their 6th year! Matty, Trish, Jack, and Cooper come together to share hilarious stories, discuss pop culture and sports, and play their signature games. With occasional special guests, Fridays are all about fun, family, and a little chaos.
🎙️ Twice a week - Plus Bonus Episodes throughout the year.

Matty & Cooper Johns, open the doors of their home to welcome some of the most prominent figures in sports, entertainment, journalism and beyond.

Backstage with Cooper & Matty Johns

Welcome to the Backstage with Cooper & Matty Johns Podcast Channel

Mondays - Backstage with Cooper & Matty

Join Matty and Cooper Johns as they chat with some of the biggest names in sports, entertainment, and beyond. From untold stories to career highlights, these conversations dive deep into the lives of remarkable people, offering inspiration and plenty of laughs along the way.

Fridays - With the Family

The Johns family is back for their 6th year! Matty, Trish, Jack, and Cooper come together to share hilarious stories, discuss pop culture and sports, and play their signature games. With occasional special guests, Fridays are all about fun, family, and a little chaos.

🎙️ Twice a week - Plus Bonus Episodes throughout the year.

Welcome to the Backstage with Cooper &amp; Matty Johns Podcast Channel
Mondays - Backstage with Cooper &amp; Matty
Join Matty and Cooper Johns as they chat with some of the biggest names in sports, entertainment, and beyond. From untold stories to career highlights, these conversations dive deep into the lives of remarkable people, offering inspiration and plenty of laughs along the way.
Fridays - With the Family
The Johns family is back for their 6th year! Matty, Trish, Jack, and Cooper come together to share hilarious stories, discuss pop culture and sports, and play their signature games. With occasional special guests, Fridays are all about fun, family, and a little chaos.
🎙️ Twice a week - Plus Bonus Episodes throughout the year.

#76 | Jesse Williams | The Super Bowl 🏆, Alabama University & Adversity💥

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/52524a82-daf0-45b5-8b87-b3e9002ec873/transcript

Neighbour Marty drops in with wild stories, The boys tackle the Payne Haas-to-Souths rumours — and they’re not buying it. Plus mean tweets, Super Bowl aftermath, a new segment, and the usual life spiral.

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0:00-Meet Neighbour Marty

5:00-New Zealand Trip

8:30-English Connection

11:00-Canberra Trip

13:00-Dumb & Dumber

14:00-Payne Haas Signing

21:30-Super Bowl

24:30-Pre-season MVP

26:00-New Segment

29:00-Matty’s Meltdown

32:45-LIV Golf

34:00-Marty’s Travels

41:15-NYE

44:00-Flight Back

Neighbour Marty drops in with wild stories,&nbsp;The boys tackle the Payne Haas-to-Souths rumours &mdash; and they&rsquo;re not buying it.&nbsp;Plus mean tweets, Super Bowl aftermath, a new segment, and the usual life spiral.
Subscribe, Watch, and Follow Catch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on social media: <a href="https://linktr.ee/BackstageCooperMatty">Linktree: Backstage with Cooper &amp; Matty</a>
Contact Us For any enquiries, email us at: <a href="mailto:contact@johnsmedia.com.au">contact@johnsmedia.com.au</a>
0:00-Meet Neighbour Marty
5:00-New Zealand Trip
8:30-English Connection
11:00-Canberra Trip
13:00-Dumb &amp; Dumber
14:00-Payne Haas Signing
21:30-Super Bowl
24:30-Pre-season MVP
26:00-New Segment
29:00-Matty&rsquo;s Meltdown
32:45-LIV Golf
34:00-Marty&rsquo;s Travels
41:15-NYE
44:00-Flight Back

Meet Our Neighbour Marty… + Haas to Souths? We’re Not Buying It

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/c8b21610-c5b0-46b3-a71f-b3ef002cbeb3/transcript

Trish brings in her best mate Leanne for moral support — and together they waste no time putting the blowtorch on the lads. We cover everything from intimacy talk and wedding night stories to raising a son in professional sport, house parties and Matty’s questionable car history.

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0:00-Meet Leanne

6:30-Intimacy

10:30-Wedding Night

14:30-Mr Inbetween

17:00-Son Playing Professional Sport

28:30-Matty’s car

32:00-Newcastle Born & Bred

38:00-House Party

42:00-White Dragon Security

47:00-Grog

50:00-Gaz & Gayle

54:00-The Bachelorette

Trish brings in her best mate Leanne for moral support &mdash; and together they waste no time putting the blowtorch on the lads. We cover everything from intimacy talk and wedding night stories to raising a son in professional sport, house parties and Matty&rsquo;s questionable car history.
Subscribe, Watch, and Follow Catch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on social media: <a href="https://linktr.ee/BackstageCooperMatty">Linktree: Backstage with Cooper &amp; Matty</a>
Contact Us For any enquiries, email us at: <a href="mailto:contact@johnsmedia.com.au">contact@johnsmedia.com.au</a>
0:00-Meet Leanne
6:30-Intimacy
10:30-Wedding Night
14:30-Mr Inbetween
17:00-Son Playing Professional Sport
28:30-Matty&rsquo;s car
32:00-Newcastle Born &amp; Bred
38:00-House Party
42:00-White Dragon Security
47:00-Grog
50:00-Gaz &amp; Gayle
54:00-The Bachelorette

Trish Brought Backup… The Boys Are Cooked

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/c13d3c0a-6a2d-49a6-9795-b3e800649ffc/transcript

Brad Thorn joins us for a deep dive into winning, pressure and elite sporting culture.
From the ’98 Kangaroos tour and Wayne Bennett to All Blacks standards, SBW, Carter v Lockyer and World Cup glory.
A rare look at mindset, anxiety, leadership and why the job — always — is to win.

Brad Thorn Book - Check It Out Below

https://www.booktopia.com.au/champions-do-extra-brad-thorn/book/9781775542735.html

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Timestamps

0:00-Welcome Brad Thorn

5:30-Australian Tour 98’

9:00-Wayne Bennett & Craig Bellamy

14:00-Alfie Langer

16:00-Kelvin Giles

18:00-Broncos Success

25:30-High Stakes

30:00-Culture & Physical Shift

38:00-Different Games

44:00-SBW & Crusaders

46:00-Job Is To Win

49:00-All Blacks Culture

53:00-Carter v Lockyer

55:00-2011 World Cup Pressure & Success

1:01:00-Coaching

1:06:00-Anxiety

1:14:40-King Of The Ring

Brad Thorn joins us for a deep dive into winning, pressure and elite sporting culture. From the &rsquo;98 Kangaroos tour and Wayne Bennett to All Blacks standards, SBW, Carter v Lockyer and World Cup glory. A rare look at mindset, anxiety, leadership and why the job &mdash; always &mdash; is to win.
Brad Thorn Book - Check It Out Below
<a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/champions-do-extra-brad-thorn/book/9781775542735.html">https://www.booktopia.com.au/champions-do-extra-brad-thorn/book/9781775542735.html</a>
Subscribe, Watch, and Follow Catch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on social media: <a href="https://linktr.ee/BackstageCooperMatty">Linktree: Backstage with Cooper &amp; Matty</a>
Contact Us For any enquiries, email us at: <a href="mailto:contact@johnsmedia.com.au">contact@johnsmedia.com.au</a>
Timestamps
0:00-Welcome Brad Thorn
5:30-Australian Tour 98&rsquo;
9:00-Wayne Bennett &amp; Craig Bellamy
14:00-Alfie Langer
16:00-Kelvin Giles
18:00-Broncos Success
25:30-High Stakes
30:00-Culture &amp; Physical Shift
38:00-Different Games
44:00-SBW &amp; Crusaders
46:00-Job Is To Win
49:00-All Blacks Culture
53:00-Carter v Lockyer
55:00-2011 World Cup Pressure &amp; Success
1:01:00-Coaching
1:06:00-Anxiety
1:14:40-King Of The Ring

#75 | Brad Thorn | All Blacks Culture, 4x NRL Premierships & World Cup Pressure

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/cc346575-8358-4fc4-9bdd-b3e4003affb7/transcript

#76 | Jesse Williams | The Super Bowl 🏆, Alabama University & Adversity💥

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