Olympians off the record: Bruce McAvaney interviews Australian Olympians Podcast

Chantelle Newbery reached dizzying heights as Australia’s first female diving gold medallist; before life began to turn against her. Chantelle sits down with Bruce McAvaney in a revealing episode of Olympians…  Off the Record that explores the challenges of life after Olympic gold.

She was the poster girl for the Sydney Olympics. But in the race that mattered to her most, Susie O’Neill failed to deliver. How much did that shake Madame Butterfly? And what happened after she hung up her togs? Susie opens up for the first time in this revealing interview with Bruce McAvaney on Olympians… Off the Record.

After burying his baby son, Scott McGrory faced an ultimatum: ride at the Sydney Olympics, or have nothing. Meanwhile his cycling partner Brett Aitken had a young daughter so desperately ill that she couldn’t cheer out loud. What happens next is nothing short of remarkable. Brett Aitken and Scott McGroy share an Olympic story with Bruce McAvaney that is still unfolding today in Olympians… Off the Record.

Matthew Mitcham loves the limelight, and why wouldn’t he after spending way too much time in the dark? In this tell-all interview with Bruce McAvaney for Olympians… Off the Record, Matthew shares his defining moments, and the devastating struggles. This is an extraordinary insight into one of the most complex yet likable showmen in Australia’s rich Olympic history.

We know she is tough – she came back from a broken neck. We know she is the greatest – she has won more world titles than any other female cyclist. What we don’t know, is what drives Anna Meares towards one last ride in Rio. Or is it her last? Bruce McAvaney asks the tough questions in this episode of Olympians… Off the Record.

We know the name Nova Peris, but how much do we really know about this extraordinary Australian who has been a pioneer on the hockey pitch, the athletics track and in Australian Parliament? Bruce McAvaney goes one-on-one with the Olympic gold medallist who dares to dream big in this episode of Olympians… Off the Record.

If it weren’t for childhood tragedy, how different would Geoff Huegill’s life have been? The comeback king goes Off the Record with Bruce McAvaney to talk about the pool, the comebacks, and everything in between.

He thrilled us in the field, now 2008 Olympic pole vault champion Steve Hooker takes Bruce McAvaney through his masterful career. From the night he won gold in Beijing, to the yips he had to beat to reach the London Olympics, Hooker is as fascinating as his high-risk sport of choice.

Cadel Evans conquered the greatest mountain in cycling when he won the 2011 Tour de France. In a candid interview with Bruce McAvaney, Cadel takes us on an Off the Record journey- from riding his first bike through the Northern Territory, to wearing the yellow jersey on the Champs-Élysées, and four Olympic campaigns in between.

Lauren Jackson takes stock on her illustrious basketball career in a raw and emotional interview with Bruce McAvaney. Jackson led the Opals to Olympic medals from 2000 to 2012, but injury extinguished the Rio dream. This is her first in-depth interview since retiring in 2016.

Cate and Bronte Campbell are living out one of the great Olympic stories as they head to the Rio Olympics together. In this extraordinary interview with Bruce McAvaney for Olympians: Off the Record, Cate and Bronte reveal a heartrending layer of the Campbell family story, and what motivates them for Rio 2016.

Dylan Alcott and Ellie Cole are two of the bright stars of the Rio 2016 Australian Paralympic Team. Having won gold in wheelchair basketball, Dylan is ranked World No.1 in wheelchair tennis heading to Rio, while Ellie is chasing more gold in the pool. These enigmatic young Australians share their story with Bruce McAvaney in a special episode of Paralympians: Off the Record.

Luc Longley won three NBA Championships alongside Michael Jordan with the Chicago Bulls. Longley played for the Australian Boomers at three Olympics and returns to the court as assistant coach to the Boomers in Rio. The man with the Midas Touch goes Off the Record with Bruce McAvaney to share his best moments.