Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
This is the side of professional sport you don’t often see.
Socceroos star Jackson Irvine opens up about the lowest moment of his career — a time during COVID where he was without a club, training alone, and questioning whether he’d ever return to the top level of football.
After turning down millions and chasing his dream in Europe, Jackson found himself isolated, uncertain, and battling both physically and mentally just to stay ready — with no guarantee another opportunity would come.
This is a raw and honest insight into the reality behind elite sport. The doubt, the pressure, and the resilience it takes to keep going when everything feels like it’s slipping away.
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
This is the side of professional sport you don’t often see.
Socceroos star Jackson Irvine opens up about the lowest moment of his career — a time during COVID where he was without a club, training alone, and questioning whether he’d ever return to the top level of football.
After turning down millions and chasing his dream in Europe, Jackson found himself isolated, uncertain, and battling both physically and mentally just to stay ready — with no guarantee another opportunity would come.
This is a raw and honest insight into the reality behind elite sport. The doubt, the pressure, and the resilience it takes to keep going when everything feels like it’s slipping away.
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
