The Grassroots Podcast

In this Season Finale, Producer Mick is joined by Ellie and Jase to talk about highlights of the season and share some behind-the-scenes stories from the production of the show. Stick around at the end of the episode for some hilarious bloopers, outtakes, and general funniness. We'll be back!  

Join Q, Ellie, and Jase as Grassroots goes to the Hunter Gridiron League's Hunter Bowl II.

Last week Jase lead the charge against Nutrition Myths. This week he's joined again by Shaun, and Weekend Preview host, Alyssa, to bring the truth about Training. Can you get get results from training for 15 minutes, twice a week? Does muscle really weigh more than fat? And is it better to skip training when you're not 100%, or should you just push through? Press the play button now to find out!

Jase takes the helm once again as he sets out with Shaun, and Weekend Preview host, Alyssa, to bust all myths Nutrition. Find out the truth behind fad diets, whether you can overdo your protein dosage, and get the final word on Carbs.

In this week's episode, Shaun and Jase are joined by Nathan Dearing to discuss mental health in sport, the importance of balancing both physical and mental health, as well as unpacking the stigma associated with mental health care. If you or someone you know needs mental health assistance, please reach out to Lifeline on 13 11 14, Beyond Blue on 1300 22 46 36, or speak to your local GP.

In our landmark 40th Episode, Q, Jase, and Shaun talk about what makes for a healthy ego, and discuss the difference between Confidence and Arrogance.

Q's back, and with Jase and Shaun, we're talking travel tips and stories. Tune in for hilarious tales, packing tips, stress management advice, and the return of an infamous Grassroots beverage. Stay tuned at the end of the show for a special peek behind-the-scenes!

JFK, Jase, and Shaun explore the process of visualising success, and achieving goals. What does it mean? How do you do it? Is it just something that athletes do? Most importantly, why does visualisation matter?

In the leadup to the opening faceoff for the 2017 AIHL season, Ellie and Producer Mick speak to AIHL Commentator, Steve White, about player movements, team structures, and AIHL rumours. They round out the episode answering questions submitted by our Earthmovers, and all 3 give their predictions of which team will take home the Goodall Cup.

In an international extravaganza, Ellie, Producer Mick, and JFK speak to Bert Malloy from the Australian Senior Men's Ice Hockey Team playing in Romania, and Riley Padjen, Amelia Matheson, and Emily Davis-Tope from the Australian Senior Women's Ice Hockey Team playing in South Korea.

Shaun, JFK, and Ellie talk about the challenges of pursuing the same goal as others, and offer some tips on what can be done to stand out from the rest of the crowd.

For the final episode in Women's Month, Q and Ellie speak to Imogen Perry - a 16-year-old ice hockey player who has already won a gold medal for Australia, and won Rookie of the Year in the Australian Women's Ice Hockey League (AWIHL) this year, but has also broken new ground as the first woman to play in the Australian Junior Ice Hockey League (AJIHL).

In the third episode of Women's Month on the Grassroots Sports Podcast, Q and Ellie are joined by Juliet Austin - Secretary of NSW Lacrosse. Juliet talks about her playing history, behind the scenes of running a state body, and her reasoning for picking up a lacrosse stick for the first time.   SHOW NOTES NSW Lacrosse - Website NSW Lacrosse - Facebook NSW Lacrosse - Instagram

For the second episode in Women's Month, Shaun and Ellie take over the show as guest hosts to talk Ice Hockey with Sydney Sirens' captain, Mel Matheson. They discuss Mel's sporting life growing up, the challenges faced by women getting into hockey, and growing the women's national hockey league.

Q, Ellie, and Jase are joined by Doris McGee, President of Maitland Roller Derby Club. Doris talks about her experience in getting a league up and running, the challenges of finding a playing facility, and the drastic changes Roller Derby brought about in her life.   SHOW NOTES Grassroots On The Road - Maitland Roller Derby

Q, Shaun, Mat, and Jase talk about the differences between Failing Vs. Failure, and what that means for athletes, professionals, and people in their everyday life. SHOWNOTES: Failing Vs. Failure Infographic Dustin McKissen article - The Difference Between Failing and Being a Failure

Q and Mat are joined by Jase from Enliven Nutrition to talk about training in the off-season. Is it a time to rest and recover, or to further individual athletic advancement?   SHOW NOTES #BetterThanYesterday Show Notes

Q and Ellie are joined by Sydney Sirens goaltender, Sera Dogramaci, and former Sirens coach, Andrew Reynolds, to talk about their sporting careers, and how they work it in with their relationship.   Show Notes: Ice Hockey Australia Goalie Coaching Sydney Sirens - Facebook Sydney Sirens - Instagram Sydney Sirens - Twitter Australian Women's Ice Hockey League

Q, JFK, and guest host Shaun are joined by leadership expert John Davidson to talk about what qualities make a strong leader, and the different levels of leadership.   Show Notes: Eastview Business Development - Website Gridiron Down Under's Superbowl Watch Party List Tom Brady Documentary - The Brady 6 Superbowl LI Preview Playlist

Q and Ellie are joined by a plethora of guests in this extra long special, filmed at the NSA Stampede Tournament. Hear the folks from Cheapskate Hockey, Eric from Harbour City Hockey, Jase from Enliven Nutrition, as well as players from the Stampede tournament and the Sydney Sirens. There's also a few Earthmovers on the show - don't miss it!   SHOW NOTES Harbour City Hockey: Website Twitter   Cheapskate Hockey: Website Facebook Instagram Twitter   Sydney Sirens: Website Facebook Instagram Twitter

This week on the Grassroots Podcast: Q, Mat, and Dave are joined by Anton Croxford, Chairman of Indoor Sports NSW, to talk about what it takes to start a sporting league from the ground up. Show Notes: Big Blast Indoors League Anton Croxford - Twitter  

Q, Mat, and Jase are joined by former professional lacrosse player and Australian National Lacrosse Team member, Matt Taylor, to talk about playing high level lacrosse and what it means to play for your country.   Show Notes Matt Taylor representing Australia - Newcastle Herald Mat Lindsay discussing his selection to play for Australia - Newcastle North Stars

This week, Q, JFK, and Dave are joined by Jase from Enliven Nutrition to talk about drinking culture and sport, and recount stories about the impact that it has on athletes. We also introduce a new segment for the new year - NSA Talk. Get the low down on all the upcoming NSA camps, clinics, and trips.   Show Notes: #BetterThanYesterday - Australia and Alcohol

Q, Dave, Mat, and Jase review their 2016 accomplishments, share some helpful tips for achieving your goals in the new year, and round out the episode counting in the new year.   Show Notes: #BetterThanYesterday Goal Setting Template

Join Quincy, Dave, Mat and Jase for a very festive and jolly Grassroots Christmas special!   Show Notes: #BetterThanYesterday Notes  

Quincy, JFK, and Ellie are joined by guest Matilda Quist to talk injuries, setbacks, and building mental toughness to stay strong when life tries to bring you down. Tilly also shares the news about the Hunter Gridiron League's exciting women's expansion.

Quincy and Dave are joined by Steve White from the ATC Productions broadcast team to talk all things sports broadcasting. Steve also reveals insight into the streaming drama surrounding the 2016 AIHL Finals, and drops some knowledge on future plans.

Quincy and Ellie chat with guest, Lachlan Wells about his journey to playing professional baseball, and the current landscape of the sport in Australia.

Quincy, Dave, and Jase talk with special guest Shaun Blomfield about his journey through depression and what lead him towards his career in Personal Training and Fitness.   Shaun's Instagram Joe Rogan: Be the hero Tyrese Gibson: Self love to cure self hate The Rock: Depression Shannon 'The Cannon' Briggs: Let's go champ  

Quincy, Dave, and Ellie chat about their adventures over the last couple of weeks, including roller derby, a hockey trip of a lifetime, and playing in a national lacrosse tournament.

Quincy, JFK, and Dave are joined by Newcastle North Stars veteran, Rob Starke in this episode from the vault!  How do you know when is the right time to retire from elite level sport?  What does it feel like to make that decision? Rob Starke shares his experience and offers advice. Jase from Enliven Nutrition joins the conversation to detail the impact retirement has on your body's nutritional requirements.

Grassroots journalist Ellie chats with Quincy, Mat, and Jase about the role of Social & Mainstream Media in emerging sports, and drops some helpful tips on how clubs can gain additional external media coverage.   Show Notes

Jase joins Quincy, Mat, and Ellie to talk about how to eat healthy on the road, and discuss the importance of the right ingredients to good health and recovery. #BetterThanYesterday Show Notes

Quincy, Dave, Mat, and Jase are talking fears, nightmares, and the scariest sporting situations they have found themselves in, as well as the best pranks they've received and delivered in their sporting careers.

Quincy, Dave, Mat, and Jase team up to talk about Trash Talking in sport. Is there a place for verbally getting under your opponent's skin, and is there a line not to be crossed?

Quincy, Mat, and Dave talk about NHL memories, teams, and compare North American sport club operations to Australian clubs, and brainstorm how greater fan engagement could be achieved.

Dave and Mat are joined by Stew Thibodeau from the Dems Guys podcast to talk about life in Calgary, NHL offseason trades and movements, and preview the 2016-17 NHL season.

The Grassroots Sports team went LIVE at SportsFest 2016. Listen to interviews with representatives from baseball, gridiron, the Hunter Academy of Sports, underwater hockey, and lacrosse.

Damo Hoar joins Quincy, Dave, and Jase to talk about his upcoming move to Melbourne in the pursuit of playing lacrosse professionally. Damo's Instagram #BetterThanYesterday Show Notes

Jase from Enliven Nutrition joins Quincy, Dave, and John to dispel some common myths about protein, the anabolic window, and other supplement legends.   Enliven Nutrition Supplement Show Notes

In the Season Finale of Gridiron Month, Quincy, Mat, and Dave are joined by Lee Smith - President and Founder of the Newcastle Cobras Gridiron Club. Lee shares his journey of starting a gridiron club in a rugby league city, and the challenges encountered season to season. Jase gives some pointers for training as a team, and maintaining peak performance while playing in extreme conditions. #BetterThanYesterday Show notes Newcastle Cobras - Facebook Newcastle Cobras - Instagram

Quincy and Dave are joined by John F. Kennedy Sr. to talk about his NFL experience, and the differences between teams that struggles season after season, and teams that makes success a habit.   New York Jets Vs. Buffalo Bills Highlights

Quincy, Mat, Dave, and Jase sit down to talk about Gridiron - how many teams are in the NFL, how many players are on each team, and how players prepare themselves for the intense impacts they endure throughout a game.   #BetterThanYesterday show notes

JFK and Quincy are joined by Deshawn Hayes, a high school gridiron player who was set to go all the way to the big leagues before life intervened. Deshawn tells his story, and how he is still keeping his dream to play pro football alive.   Deshawn Hayes CIFL Showreel - 2013 Deshawn Hayes CIFL Showreel - 2014 Saginaw Heritage High School NCAA Clearinghouse FAQ NCAA Division I Academic Eligibility Requirements

The NSA crew sit down to chat about the weekend that was the AIHL Finals - the results, behind-the-scenes, and the encounters on and off the ice.

Rob Duchemin talks with JFK and Mat about officiating, and ways that grassroot sports can help improve the level of officiating within their sport. Jase from Enliven Nutrition explains the link between a bad reaction to a referee's call and potential injury.   #BetterThanYesterday show notes

In Part Two of this Grassroots After Hours Episode, the NSA talk with Geordie Wudrick about officiating, Ice Hockey development in Australia, and reactions to his signing with the CBR Brave.  

Leading up to the AIHL Finals, the NSA Crew discuss what it's like to play in a championship game, and the intangible elements that contribute to winning the Big Game.   AIHL Finals Tickets and Information

The NSA crew sit down to talk hockey, life, and future ambitions with LA Kings draft pick and AIHL superstar, Geordie Wudrick.   Subscribe to the Grassroots newsletter for Part 2! Geordie Wudrick on Wikipedia Geordie Wudrick NHL Draft Profile Geordie Wudrick post NHL Draft interview AIHL interview with Geordie Wudrick

John and Quincy sit down with Scott Swiston and Connor McLaughlin from the Newcastle North Stars to talk about the controversial topic of student athletes getting paid to play sport. Jase from Enliven Nutrition provides tips to help get the most out of sport and education.     NCAA Title IX FAQ Ohio State players selling championship rings #BetterThanYesterday show notes

This week, Quincy and John are joined by RPI athlete Max, to chat about putting down sport for a period of time. Jase from Enliven Nutrition looks at how your body's needs change when sport is put aside.   Enliven Nutrition RPI College #BetterThanYesterday show notes