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

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

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.

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.

Mums with Mics

Mums with Mics is centred around the love of sportspeople as people.

Hosted by two mums of four AFL players - Jackie De Koning and Tracey McKay - this podcast explores the relationships built along the journey and the community off the field – from drafting, to playing, and beyond.

Mums with Mics will explore the highlights and the hardship, and the notion that on-field heroes are real people with real lives.

It will be funny and real, just like life.

Mums with Mics is centred around the love of sportspeople as people.
Hosted by two mums of four AFL players - Jackie De Koning and Tracey McKay - this podcast explores the relationships built along the journey and the community off the field – from drafting, to playing, and beyond.
Mums with Mics will explore the highlights and the hardship, and the notion that on-field heroes are real people with real lives.
It will be funny and real, just like life.

Hunter Clark’s mum Fiona chats about the psychic prediction he would get drafted to the Saints

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.

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.

Tom Mitchell’s Mum Sandra on Which is Better - Winning the Brownlow or the Grand Final?

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

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

Jan Daniher on life and love with Neale

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

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

Donna Maynard talks about Collingwood, her pride and love for Brayden, and what it's like to read press about him

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.

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.

Cath Cripps on Being Grandma and the Dance Move That Landed Her in Hospital

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 idolisation of Jack Riewoldt as a youngster.

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 idolisation of Jack Riewoldt as a youngster.

Cherie Dear on son Calsher’s brilliant debut for the Hawks where his late father was a legend

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 memories from being part of a footy family.

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 memories from being part of a footy family.

Sue Wallis Talks the ‘Trials and Tribulations’ of Being a Footy Mum

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 won’t have heard these stories before … when Mums have mics, anything can happen.

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 won’t have heard these stories before … when Mums have mics, anything can happen.

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