Through this series we’ve looked at how Australian Rules has found its way into the lives of Americans in the most unlikely circumstances. But for the final episode we’re going to look at things in reverse. A time when US sport found something they liked about Australian Rules and turned it into an asset.

Darren Bennett was a high quality full forward in the VFL/AFL whose trademark  was his booming right foot kick for goal. But when injuries curtailed his career at Melbourne Football Club, he was expected to fade off into the distance.  Nobody expected him to have a second life in professional sport.

That this second life would eclipse his aussie rules career and make him a legend in America’s favourite sport makes it one of the most unlikely sporting success stories on either side of the Pacific. His legacy paved the way for many Australians in the US.

AFL and NFL star Darren Bennett joins us all the way from Tulsa, Oklahoma  on TGSTW Presents US Revolution

The Greatest Season That Was Presents is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network and is produced by Jay Mueller. 

Edited by Dave Collins. 

Through this <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/the-greatest-season-that-was-93">series</a> we&rsquo;ve looked at how Australian Rules has found its way into the lives of Americans in the most unlikely circumstances. But for the final episode we&rsquo;re going to look at things in reverse. A time when US sport found something they liked about Australian Rules and turned it into an asset.
<a href="https://twitter.com/nflaussie%20">Darren Bennett</a> was a high quality full forward in the VFL/AFL whose trademark&nbsp;&nbsp;was his booming right foot kick for goal. But when injuries curtailed his career at Melbourne Football Club, he was expected to fade off into the distance.&nbsp;&nbsp;Nobody expected him to have a second life in professional sport.
That this second life would eclipse his aussie rules career and make him a legend in America&rsquo;s favourite sport makes it one of the most unlikely sporting success stories on either side of the Pacific. His legacy paved the way for many Australians in the US.
AFL and NFL star Darren Bennett joins us all the way from Tulsa, Oklahoma&nbsp;&nbsp;on TGSTW Presents US Revolution
The Greatest Season That Was Presents is part of the <a href="https://www.badproducerproductions.com">Bad Producer Podcast Network</a> and is produced by <a href="https://www.twitter.com/bad_producer">Jay Mueller</a>.&nbsp;
Edited by Dave Collins.&nbsp;

A new series from the team at The Greatest Season That Was Presents... US Revolution.

US Revolution features Mason, Shannon Gill and American broadcaster Ed Wyatt in an exploration of Australian Rules Football's US connections. The eight-part series will feature interviews with Paul Roos, Jason Holmes and former ESPN broadcaster Bob Ley. 

Follow The Greatest Season That Was on Twitter - @TGSTW_Presents.

The Greatest Season That Was is produced Jay Mueller and is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network.

A new series from the team at <a href="https://twitter.com/TGSTW_Presents">The Greatest Season That Was Presents</a>... US Revolution.
US Revolution features Mason, <a href="https://twitter.com/ShannonGill13">Shannon Gill</a> and American broadcaster <a href="https://twitter.com/edwyatt">Ed Wyatt</a> in an exploration of Australian Rules Football's US connections. The eight-part series will feature interviews with Paul Roos, Jason Holmes and former ESPN broadcaster <a href="https://twitter.com/BobLeyESPN">Bob Ley</a>.&nbsp;
Follow The Greatest Season That Was on Twitter - <a href="https://www.twitter.com/TGSTW_Presents">@TGSTW_Presents</a>.
The Greatest Season That Was is produced <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jaybillmueller">Jay Mueller</a> and is part of the <a href="https://www.badproducerproductions.com">Bad Producer Podcast Network.</a>

An in-depth look at the greatest seasons in world sport

The Greatest Season That Was Presents...

The first season explored Australian Football's greatest season: 1993. Season two made the case that the 1999 Cricket World Cup is Cricket's greatest season. Season three told the story of a failed footy merger that saw one club eventually fade away and the other reach the highest level of success. Season four told the story of Australia A. 

This season reveals the ties between AFL and the USA. 

Presented by Mason Cox, Shannon Gill and Ed Wyatt. Produced by Bad Producer Productions

The first season explored Australian Football's greatest season: 1993. Season two made the case that the 1999 Cricket World Cup is Cricket's greatest season. Season three told the story of a failed footy merger that saw one club eventually fade away and the other reach the highest level of success. Season four told the story of Australia A.&nbsp;
This season reveals the ties between AFL and the USA.&nbsp;
Presented by Mason Cox, Shannon Gill and Ed Wyatt. Produced by <a href="https://www.badproducerproductions.com">Bad Producer Productions</a>

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