Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Michael Voss is one of the greatest leaders in AFL history.
A Brownlow Medallist, three-time AFL Premiership captain, Hall of Fame footballer and former senior coach of both the Brisbane Lions and Carlton Football Club, Voss has seen every side of elite sport.
In this powerful and deeply honest conversation with Mark Howard, Voss reflects on his incredible journey from growing up in Orbost and Queensland to becoming one of the most respected figures in Australian football.
Voss also shares never-before-heard stories about Robert Walls, his Brownlow Medal win, chasing down a car thief in Melbourne, and what success really means after a lifetime in elite sport.
This is Michael Voss at his most reflective, vulnerable and insightful.
Whether you're a Carlton supporter, Brisbane Lions fan, AFL coach, leader or sports lover, this is an episode you won't want to miss.
Hear the full Howie Games episode on LiSTNR 👉 https://www.listnr.com/podcasts/the-h...
Stream full Howie Games episodes on Apple Podcasts & Spotify 👉 link.chtbl.com/HowieGameslisten
Stream full episodes on LiSTNR 👉 https://fal.cn/HowieGamesListnr
00:00 Intro
01:05 Life after coaching Carlton
07:14 Family life during coaching highs and lows
15:44 Supporting Carlton as a kid
25:29 Joining the Brisbane Bears
27:52 Robert Walls' brutal coaching lessons
30:34 AFL debut at 17 years old
34:16 Bears become finalists
36:51 The Fitzroy-Brisbane merger
39:51 Winning the 1996 Brownlow Medal
42:06 Leigh Matthews arrives at Brisbane
47:03 2001 Grand Final memories
52:30 The Scott Burns collision
55:00 Jason Akermanis and coaching superstars
58:29 Retirement and life after playing
01:00:55 Moving into media
01:03:03 Better player or coach?
01:08:24 Carlton's 2023 finals run
01:17:44 Coaching through losses and pressure
01:21:49 Why Voss stepped away
01:31:06 Chasing down a car thief
01:36:30 Helping the young offender
01:37:24 What's next for Michael Voss?
Michael Voss is one of the greatest leaders in AFL history.
A Brownlow Medallist, three-time AFL Premiership captain, Hall of Fame footballer and former senior coach of both the Brisbane Lions and Carlton Football Club, Voss has seen every side of elite sport.
In this powerful and deeply honest conversation with Mark Howard, Voss reflects on his incredible journey from growing up in Orbost and Queensland to becoming one of the most respected figures in Australian football.
Voss also shares never-before-heard stories about Robert Walls, his Brownlow Medal win, chasing down a car thief in Melbourne, and what success really means after a lifetime in elite sport.
This is Michael Voss at his most reflective, vulnerable and insightful.
Whether you're a Carlton supporter, Brisbane Lions fan, AFL coach, leader or sports lover, this is an episode you won't want to miss.
Hear the full Howie Games episode on LiSTNR 👉 https://www.listnr.com/podcasts/the-h...
Stream full Howie Games episodes on Apple Podcasts & Spotify 👉 link.chtbl.com/HowieGameslisten
Stream full episodes on LiSTNR 👉 https://fal.cn/HowieGamesListnr
00:00 Intro
01:05 Life after coaching Carlton
07:14 Family life during coaching highs and lows
15:44 Supporting Carlton as a kid
25:29 Joining the Brisbane Bears
27:52 Robert Walls' brutal coaching lessons
30:34 AFL debut at 17 years old
34:16 Bears become finalists
36:51 The Fitzroy-Brisbane merger
39:51 Winning the 1996 Brownlow Medal
42:06 Leigh Matthews arrives at Brisbane
47:03 2001 Grand Final memories
52:30 The Scott Burns collision
55:00 Jason Akermanis and coaching superstars
58:29 Retirement and life after playing
01:00:55 Moving into media
01:03:03 Better player or coach?
01:08:24 Carlton's 2023 finals run
01:17:44 Coaching through losses and pressure
01:21:49 Why Voss stepped away
01:31:06 Chasing down a car thief
01:36:30 Helping the young offender
01:37:24 What's next for Michael Voss?
