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Hear the full Howie Games episode on LiSTNR 👉 listnr.com/podcasts/the-howie-games
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He is one of the most influential figures in Australian sport — and his story is as powerful as the way he played.
From a teenager bursting onto the scene at Hawthorn to becoming one of the most feared and respected players the game has ever seen, Leigh’s career is stacked with extraordinary moments. Four premierships as a player. Over 900 goals. A reputation as one of the toughest competitors to ever pull on a guernsey. But that’s just the beginning.
Leigh takes us inside his incredible journey — how he got his start, the mindset that fueled his legendary career, his transition to coaching, and the honest reflections that have made him one of the game's great storytellers.
Whether it’s breaking a point post in half, leading Collingwood to drought-breaking glory, masterminding the Brisbane Lions’ famous three-peat, or analysing the modern game, Leigh shares it all with sharp detail, raw honesty, and a brilliant sense of humour.
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🎧 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
🏒🏏 Keywords: Leigh Matthews, AFL legend, Hawthorn Football Club, Brisbane Lions premiership, Collingwood coach, AFL Hall of Fame, AFL Team of the Century, Leigh Matthews Trophy, Jock McHale Medal, AFL greatest player, AFL best coach, Lethal Leigh, Windy Hill goalpost, AFL commentator, Fox Footy analyst, AFL podcast, The Howie Games, Leigh Matthews interview, Leigh Matthews podcast, Australian football icon, AFL premiership player, AFL premiership coach, AFL history, AFL goats, AFL media personality, Aussie Rules podcast
Hear the full Howie Games episode on LiSTNR 👉 listnr.com/podcasts/the-howie-games
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He is one of the most influential figures in Australian sport — and his story is as powerful as the way he played.
From a teenager bursting onto the scene at Hawthorn to becoming one of the most feared and respected players the game has ever seen, Leigh’s career is stacked with extraordinary moments. Four premierships as a player. Over 900 goals. A reputation as one of the toughest competitors to ever pull on a guernsey. But that’s just the beginning.
Leigh takes us inside his incredible journey — how he got his start, the mindset that fueled his legendary career, his transition to coaching, and the honest reflections that have made him one of the game's great storytellers.
Whether it’s breaking a point post in half, leading Collingwood to drought-breaking glory, masterminding the Brisbane Lions’ famous three-peat, or analysing the modern game, Leigh shares it all with sharp detail, raw honesty, and a brilliant sense of humour.
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🎧 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
🏒🏏 Keywords: Leigh Matthews, AFL legend, Hawthorn Football Club, Brisbane Lions premiership, Collingwood coach, AFL Hall of Fame, AFL Team of the Century, Leigh Matthews Trophy, Jock McHale Medal, AFL greatest player, AFL best coach, Lethal Leigh, Windy Hill goalpost, AFL commentator, Fox Footy analyst, AFL podcast, The Howie Games, Leigh Matthews interview, Leigh Matthews podcast, Australian football icon, AFL premiership player, AFL premiership coach, AFL history, AFL goats, AFL media personality, Aussie Rules podcast
