Darren Crocker is a very busy man. He's about to coach the Australian women's AFLW team in its first-ever match against Ireland, he's soon to begin the AFLW season as head coach of the back-to-back winning Premiers North Melbourne and he's about to reveal whether his kitchen skills match his record breaking coaching skills in a most entertaining episode of Food Bytes with Sarah Patterson. 

In Darren's first ever food interview, he admits the barbecue is his happy cooking space. He recalls fond childhood memories of cleaning his plate each night and confesses to having a very, very sweet tooth. 

Darren is loving his role at North Melbourne and shares his thoughts on the women's game and how it is making him the coach he wants to be. We also take Darren back 30 years to his role in the Kangaroos' 1996 AFL premiership win.       

And to finish this episode we squeeze some sardines into a tin and pose the Food Poll question - tinned sardines: Is it a yay or a nay?     

Presented by Sarah Patterson & Kevin Hillier

Broadcast each Sunday on the ACE Radio Network - https://aceradio.com.au/

Catch us also on:

Radio 2DD - Easy Listening - On Line - https://www.2dd.online/

Follow us on Facebook...
https://www.facebook.com/foodbyteswithsarahpatterson/

Twitter & Instagram - @sarahfoodbytes

Producer - Steve Visscher

 © 2026 Howdy Partners Media

Darren Crocker is a very busy man. He's about to coach the Australian women's AFLW team in its first-ever match against Ireland, he's soon to begin the AFLW season as head coach of the back-to-back winning Premiers North Melbourne and he's about to reveal whether his kitchen skills match his record breaking coaching skills in a most entertaining episode of Food Bytes with Sarah Patterson.&nbsp;
In Darren's first ever food interview, he admits the barbecue is his happy cooking space. He recalls fond childhood memories of cleaning his plate each night and confesses to having a very, very sweet tooth.&nbsp;
Darren is loving his role at North Melbourne and shares his thoughts on the women's game and how it is making him the coach he wants to be. We also take Darren back 30 years to his role in the Kangaroos' 1996 AFL premiership win.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
And to finish this episode we squeeze some sardines into a tin and pose the Food Poll question - tinned sardines: Is it a yay or a nay?&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
Presented by Sarah Patterson &amp; Kevin Hillier
Broadcast each Sunday on the ACE Radio Network - https://aceradio.com.au/
Catch us also on:
Radio 2DD - Easy Listening - On Line - https://www.2dd.online/
Follow us on Facebook... https://www.facebook.com/foodbyteswithsarahpatterson/
Twitter &amp; Instagram - @sarahfoodbytes
Producer - Steve Visscher
&nbsp;&copy; 2026 Howdy Partners Media

On the Food Bytes with Sarah Patterson podcast, Sarah and co host Kevin Hillier chat to the stars of entertainment, sport, television and life about their food experiences in and out of the kitchen. Each with a fascinating and entertaining story to tell. 

On the Food Bytes with Sarah Patterson podcast, Sarah and co host Kevin Hillier chat to the stars of entertainment, sport, television and life about their food experiences in and out of the kitchen. Each with a fascinating and entertaining story to tell.&nbsp;

Food Bytes  with Sarah Patterson

Food is such a part of life. On the Food Bytes podcast, Sarah Patterson chats to the stars of TV, entertainment and sport about their love of food. Add a pinch of fun, a dollop of life experiences and you have Food Bytes.

Food is such a part of life. On the Food Bytes podcast, Sarah Patterson chats to the stars of TV, entertainment and sport about their love of food. Add a pinch of fun, a dollop of life experiences and you have Food Bytes.