Susie Duursma on life with four elite footballing kids
The mother of AFL pair Xavier and Zane, AFLW star Yasmin and top 2025 prospect Willem on her family's hectic life in footy.
Hunter Clark’s mum Fiona chats about the psychic prediction he would get drafted to the Saints
Hunter 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 team
Tom Mitchell’s Mum Sandra on Which is Better - Winning the Brownlow or the Grand Final?
Sandra 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.
Jan Daniher on life and love with Neale
Jan 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 adversity
Donna Maynard talks about Collingwood, her pride and love for Brayden, and what it's like to read press about him
Donna 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 Final
Cath Cripps on Being Grandma and the Dance Move That Landed Her in Hospital
Patrick 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.
Cherie Dear on son Calsher’s brilliant debut for the Hawks where his late father was a legend
Cherie 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 idoli…
Sue Wallis Talks the ‘Trials and Tribulations’ of Being a Footy Mum
Tracey 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 memo…
Welcome to Mums with Mics! Get to Know Our Hosts Tracey and Jackie
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. In our first episode, Tracey and Jackie share their perspectives as mums of players today. You w…