The Big Stiff Podcast

The BIG, VERSATILE and HARD HITTING RUBEN WIKI joins the big stiff podcast to talk about his unreal career. We talk about winning a premiership with Canberra, moving positions from centre to the front row, putting huge shots on, playing for New Zealand and much more! 

The man they call Haydos, a big strapping left hander who you thought would play footy for a living, a player that absolutely smoked leather to all parts of the ground. Haydos joins us to talk about his career, the ashes, his relationship with Justin Langer, scoring 380 in an innings, his boat capsizing with Andrew Symonds and much more. 

In today’s interview, we chat to Roger Fabri, one of Australia’s top sprint coaches and the founder of Speed Agility Academy. After a hugely successful career as an elite runner, Roger Fabri turned his hand to coaching in 1995 and has been inspiring young athletes across Australia ever since. The list of professional athletes (Fox, Minichiello, Jason Saab, David Warner and many more) that Roger has trained in his own unique way is quite simply, extraordinary.

How quick is JASON SAAB? listen to this episode to find out!

A prodigy growing up in multiple sports including Rugby league, Rugby Union and cricket. He chose the Brisbane Broncos first whilst Wayne Bennett was at the realm, he then moved on to Rugby Union and became a Wallabies player. We dive deep into his career including his upbringing, choosing between three sports, the Brisbane Broncos, playing with Darren Lockyer, Berrick being late to his first Brisbane Broncos training session, Wayne Bennett blowing up at him, his move to rugby union, stories about Wallabies army camps, concussions and much more. 

If you ever wanted to hear stories about Joey Johns well this is the episode for you! Clint Newton joined The Big Stiff Podcast and it was an absolute honour to speak to him. We talk about his career with Newcastle, winning a premiership with Melbourne, playing overseas, his relationship with Brian Smith and being told to leave Newcastle, Gus Gould signing him to play for Penrith, his new role as the CEO of the rugby league players association and much more. 

The boys are joined by the NRL ROAST who has become a phenomenon on social media. We talk all things footy including the Redcliffe Dolphins, key signings, controversial topics and much more!  

Jana Pittman, a lady that was an Australian olympian in the 400m hurdles to competing in the winter olympics, now a doctor and SAS competitor, she has an unbelievable story!. Jana has been through it all in her life, she juggled studying, 4 kids and working to make ends meet, at one stage she was sleeping in her garage and rented her rooms out to friends. She has rejuvenated her career in the media after an unbelievable effort on reality TV series SAS, this is one you cannot miss! 

Mark was an absolute legend, a larrikin and one of the nice guys. We talk about his upbringing, Manly debut, Manly winning a premiership, the after party, travelling around Europe, the best player he played with and much more! 

Chris Green is an Australian professional cricket player who has become a T20 specialist, playing his trade all over the world including Australia, England, Pakistan, India, Caribbean and Canada.  In this episode Chris talks about growing up in South Africa, moving to Sydney as a youngster, falling in love with Australia and sport to finally becoming a jet-setting, professional cricketer - and all things in between! 

The Rugby League Guru joins the boys to talk all things rugby league including the Redcliffe Dolphins and their first signings, premiership favourites, wooden spoon contenders, how the Bulldogs will go this season, the bunnies without Adam Reynolds, the Tigers and their toxic board, Dally M predictions and how he got so popular on social media. 

In the episode we speak to Ironman Matty Poole @matt_poole1 , where he tells us about Growing up in Sydney, Debuting at 18 in the IronMan Series, Pooley has seven race wins next to his name -2016/2017 IronMan Champion. Being a red bull athlete, Molokai to Oahu Paddle-board Champion, Going from a Hospital Bed to the Surf then back again, snapping 2 bones in his fibula on a surf trip which could have resulted in an amputated leg, Opening Maman Bar and Kitchen during COVID-19, Loving life with Tammy Hembrow and much, much more!

In the episode we speak to Ironman, Matt Bevilacqua, where Bevvy chats about: -his early years living in Tasmania and getting into surf life saving in freezing conditions -Winning the 2017/18 Nutri-grain Iron Man Series -Coolie Gold -Winning an incredible 5 World Championships in paddle boarding, and holds the course record for the Molokai to Ohau race in Hawaii. -Being the best looking bloke on the Gold Coast and much, much more!

TIMMY GRANT, absolute legend of a bloke talks to us about his career. We talk about pre-seasons, his debut, his junior club and where he grew up, playing state of origin, changing clubs, stories on the drink and much more. 

RYAN HOFFMAN joins the big stiff podcast!, he made 325 NRL appearances, played 14 games for NSW, played 6 games for Australia and won 3 premierships but two of them were stripped. We talk about his illustrious career, his ups and downs, pre-seasons with Craig Bellemy, the big 3, the premierships being stripped, winning the 2012 premiership, playing in England and much more.  

PATTYYY RICHARDS was on the end of a Benji Marshall flick pass in the grand final in 2005. Patty joins The Big Stiff Podcast to talk about his unreal career, he talks about winning the 2005 grand final, being on the end of that flick pass from Benji, playing in England and achieving major awards over there, the A grade carry on after the 2005 grand final, playing under 17s cricket for NSW, his kicking technique and much more. 

In this episode we interview 3 time AFL premiership winner - Jason Akermanis.  From humble beginnings in Mildura, growing up in Brisbane, training his kicking feet to be ambidextrous, winning three premierships in a row for the Brisbane Lions, to creating his own cryptocurrency. Jason has a way with his words that has you sitting on the edge of your seat!

The Italian Stallion Anthony Minichiello joins The Big Stiff Podcast! we talk about winning premierships, the house of grouse, the contikiroos, the friendships he made along the way, state of origin, mini rooming with Joey Johns, Trent Robinson, Brian Smith and much more! 

Co-host Scotty and Rosco are joined by the biggest South Sydney Rabbitohs supporter Chris Cook!. We talk about the NRL finals, best bets, where the games are going to be won and much more. 

Peter Forrest known as "foz" joined The Big Stiff Podcast, A boy from the Hawkesbury to an Australian cricketer!. Fozza talks to us about his childhood, his rookie contract for NSW, why he moved to QLD, his Australian cricket debut, his unbelievable hundred for Australia, what pre-seasons are all about as a state cricketer and some great stories over his career. 

Rhys Wesser was a special Rugby league footballer, He won a premiership with Penrith in 2003, played for QLD in the state of origin and was an indigenous dreamtime representative, he still has the club record for most tries for the Penrith Panthers. We discuss all of these accolades, we talk about the piss up after the premiership win, how hard it is to win a premiership, the build up to a grand final, playing origin, pre-seasons, changing clubs and what he's up to now. 

Genevieve Lacaze-Gregson is a 3 time Australian Olympian in the steeplechase event.  Gen joins us from her quarantine lockdown Post-Olympics to discuss what life as a professional Athlete is like, the long and arduous road to making an Olympic debut, making the Olympic finals in each appearance,  to battling horrific injuries as a result of the sport.  This raw and down to earth interview is one not to be missed.

Ash is an Australian racing driver who currently drives for Brad Jones Racing as a co-driver alongside Jack Smith. Walsh took up motor racing in 1999 by racing go karts at the Ipswich Kart Club. By 2003, he was a dual Australian Karting Champion. Natural progression followed, and in the following years Ash made his debut in Formula Racing and finally into Supercar Racing. He is currently gearing up for another Supercar season, all the while practicing as an Accountant.

We talk about Ash's career to date, what training an elite V8 supercar driver has to do in order for a race, how much it costs to get into the sport, go-karting, what Ash is up to now and much more. 

Former Australia captain John Eales is one of a select group of players to have won two Rugby World Cups, in 1991, aged just 21, and as captain in 1999. A towering second-row, Eales was not only an outstanding lineout expert and great ball player, but also a formidable kicker of the ball. With 173 points to his name, he remains the highest point scoring forward in the history of the game. Among his most memorable kicks was a late match-winner from the touchline to win the Bledisloe Cup in 2000. Eales, who made over a century of appearances for Queensland, made his test debut against Wales in his hometown of Brisbane in 1991 and went on to earn 86 caps over the next decade. At the time of his retirement, Eales was the most-capped second-row in history.

George Scott was born in Aberdeen 25th October, 1944. George went to St Paul Street Primary School and then Middle Secondary School. A talented footballer, he represented Aberdeen Schools and was selected for Scotland Schools but was unable to play due to injury. The caretaker of his school, Jim Lornie, the former St Mirren goalkeeper, was a scout for Liverpool and he suggested to Bill Shankly, the new manager of the club, that he should take a look at this promising striker and that’s where it all began.

Join us and learn about the history of Liverpool, George has had a wonderful career and he was very underrated. Tune in and Enjoy.

George Scott was born in Aberdeen 25th October, 1944. George went to St Paul Street Primary School and then Middle Secondary School. A talented footballer, he represented Aberdeen Schools and was selected for Scotland Schools but was unable to play due to injury. The caretaker of his school, Jim Lornie, the former St Mirren goalkeeper, was a scout for Liverpool and he suggested to Bill Shankly, the new manager of the club, that he should take a look at this promising striker and that’s where it all began.

Join us and learn about the history of Liverpool, George has had a wonderful career and he was very underrated. Tune in and Enjoy. 

Jeff Fenech joins The Big Stiff Podcast, he talks about his illustrious career, fighting with broken hands, having a troubled childhood, being rorted in a couple if his fights and much more. He's a legend of a bloke and he's so humble! listen and enjoy