A sit down podcast hosted by AFL Player Rory Atkins aka RAT, chatting to guests about all things sport, business and life
Our final episode from our USA trip, we chat with a Stanley Cup winner with Chicago Blackhawks and Stand-Up comedian, Scott Darling.
We are back with another episode from our USA Tour. After driving all across LA to get to the right studio, we finally sat down with TG to chat all things College, ACL recovery and life after the NFL.Thanks for sticking with us, don't forget to leave us a 5- star review!
For our first pod from our U.S trip, we met up with Aussie Tory Taylor, fourth round pick for the Chicago Bears earlier this year, and who has been kicking the absolute skin off it, picking up a special teams player of the week in RD4. We chat about his pathway, his preparation, and the first thing he bought when he got that signing bonus.Enjoy this one, BEAR DOWN!
We've been pressing Shawry for a long time to stop by and here he is, a Premiership player with the Swans and now the Coaching Director of the Gold Coast SUNS Academy, Rhyce Shaw, Enjoy!
We FINALLY got the big man in to chat how he got into playing footy, recovering from an ACL, fatherhood and captaining a footy side through COVID as well as some childhood antics along the wayEnjoy this episode with Wittsy!
During his Jacksonville Jaguars off-season, Patty swings by to see some very familiar faces. Murtagh went from VFL to AFL to NFL Rookie in a matter of weeks, and is currently one of Australia's most exciting players.
Young Lloydy stops by for a chat, sharing his incredible story about his journey to the SUNS and generously opens up about his culture as well as a few life updates!
Our BIGGEST guest yet. NBA Champion Andrew Bogut stops by for a chat. We talk about his journey leading up to the NBA, why he decided to call it a day, and what he's up to now, including hosting his own podcasts, Rogue Bogues and Andrew Bogut's In Conversation series.
The Big Mac stops in for a chat. Mac talks previous setbacks and how that's led to a change in attitude that's evident in his incredible first half of the season.Thanks again for all of your support so far!Enjoy!
For our 10th Episode we have four-time Nutri-Grain Series champion, nine-time Coolangatta Gold champion and a highly regarded friend of the club, Ali Day. We talk about fatherhood, his routine, and dealing with setbacks. After having 687 days away with injury, Ali was able to return to accomplish things that had never been achieved in the sport.Thanks for listening and all your support so far.
We've got Brando back for a full ep. We chat about his journey to getting drafted, the Richmond days and try and get to the bottom of what is now a 7 year game of "who said what?"
Brando's Back. Let's chat RD6 and how we can get back to form in RD7.
4 more years! Clauds stops by to chat about her contract extension, her journey into the AFLW, and balancing studies, work and being a professional athlete. Enjoy!
Here he is, the co-skipper Touk Miller! We chat about his dedication and work ethic, reflect on our junior footy days, his last 10 years at the club, and how his golf game is sitting. Thanks for tuning in.
On episode 6 we have a Gold Coast icon, Trevor Hendy. We chat what it takes to be an Ironman athlete, rubbing shoulders with some of the biggest names in Hollywood, and the importance of process.
The boys from Marmalade joined us on their trip up for Opening Round chatting all things community footy, choccy milk, and bringing back the long-sleeve guernsey. Enjoy!Follow them on Instagram @marmalade_aus
Welcome to the first Chats With Rat Mini; A round by round review of each game, win, lose or draw. Today we have Wil Powell sharing his thoughts on our RD0 win against the Tigers. Enjoy!
The boy from Moe, Bailey Humphrey! Coming off a ripper first year, Humper touches on his journey through quitting junior footy to being a pick #6 in the 2022 AFL Draft, getting rid of the Moe mullet, his tattoos and generously opens up about his mental health. Bailey is an Ambassador for Mindful Australia, an organisation to encourage those in high risk areas of Australia to put wellness back into their own hands. If anyone needs support please reach out to Lifeline Australia or contact 13 11 14 or other services in your area.
Here he is! The big dog, Damien Hardwick. We take a stroll down memory lane and revisit some war stories from Dimma's playing days, how he got into coaching, his morning routine, and how he feels reinvigorated by being on the tools after his relocation to the Gold Coast. Enjoy!
Today we have one of the OG SUNS, Former skipper and 200 game player ,David Swallow. We talk about his journey after being drafted at 18 and moving over from WA, missing 2 years of footy due to knee surgery, why he opted to stay at the SUNS through the tough times and why he is excited about the current list.
On the inaugural episode of Chats With Rat, Cheatcode aka. James Tsitas shares with us his long journey before his arrival at the Gold Coast SUNS, including 8 clubs in 8 years, starting his PT business (The Fitness Cheatcode) and trying to manage all that during the height of COVID.