Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Adam Simpson reflects on the North Melbourne era that shaped his career and helped define one of the most successful cultures in modern AFL history.
From the raw environment at Arden Street to Dennis Pagan’s discipline, honesty and game‑plan clarity, Simpson explains why North Melbourne punched above its weight and turned young players into premiership winners.
This is a behind‑the‑scenes look at old‑school AFL culture, straight from someone who lived it.
🎧 The Howie Games is Australia's #1 Sports Podcast. Where the biggest names in the world of sport go one-on-one with sports journalist Mark Howard. From ultimate highs to tear-jerking lows, Howie lifts the lid on the real stories behind the headlines. He sits down with the biggest names in Australian & world sport, finding out how they started out, what makes them tick, how they deal with the big wins and the big losses, and how they take on sport and life from here.
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Adam Simpson reflects on the North Melbourne era that shaped his career and helped define one of the most successful cultures in modern AFL history.
From the raw environment at Arden Street to Dennis Pagan’s discipline, honesty and game‑plan clarity, Simpson explains why North Melbourne punched above its weight and turned young players into premiership winners.
This is a behind‑the‑scenes look at old‑school AFL culture, straight from someone who lived it.
🎧 The Howie Games is Australia's #1 Sports Podcast. Where the biggest names in the world of sport go one-on-one with sports journalist Mark Howard. From ultimate highs to tear-jerking lows, Howie lifts the lid on the real stories behind the headlines. He sits down with the biggest names in Australian & world sport, finding out how they started out, what makes them tick, how they deal with the big wins and the big losses, and how they take on sport and life from here.
Hear the full Howie Games episode on LiSTNR 👉 listnr.com/podcasts/the-howie-games
Stream full Howie Games episodes on Apple Podcasts & Spotify 👉 link.chtbl.com/HowieGameslisten
Stream full episodes on LiSTNR 👉 https://fal.cn/HowieGamesListnr
