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Dyl & Friends

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Dylan invites interesting and notable guests to share their stories in a humorous and lighthearted chat, with plenty of banter mixed in as well. It’s like a hug from an old mate, it’s incredibly warm, positive, and comforting. He touches on career and life highs and lows, taps into mindset and psyche and ultimately uncovers what makes his guests happy and successful. You don’t need to know the guests before listening, Dyl will have you thinking they’re your best mates when the 60 or so minutes is up.​ *Description provided by Dylan Buckley's mum.
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Episodes

We have a new General! Round 9 Review ft NAHAS | Footy & Friends

Yesssssss we’re back to wrap up another big weekend of footy – with a twist! Dyl was omitted as host this week, with Mick stepping in as the #1 Banana alongside Brett and Rob Nahas. Highlights of the show include Brett recapping his weekend coaching junior girls basketball, Mick sharing a story about Ross subbing him out at half-time, and Rob bringing plenty of his usual sizzle! Enjoy! If you want to support the show, please click follow or subscribe wherever you are listening. Also, if you love...

May 12, 20251 hr 16 min

Luke Darcy: Doggies, Leadership & Dad Tings | #282

Yesss ladies and gentleman this week on Dyl & Friends I'm joined by a true legend of the game, Luke Darcy. From his successful career with the Western Bulldogs to becoming a key figure in the media landscape, Darc has done it all. We chat about his journey through footy, the highs, the injuries, and what it meant to wear the red, white and blue. He opens up about life after footy, stepping into leadership off the field, and how that led to co-founding the his business, Aleda Collective. We a...

May 11, 20251 hr 9 min

The Top 5 returns & Dyl squashes some beef! Round 9 Preview | Footy & Friends

Round 9 is nearly upon us, and the boys were up and about to unpack all the action! We kicked off the show with our Top 5 of the week — this time, focusing on the most fired-up and full-blooded AFL players of all time. Highlights of the ep included Dyl squashing some beef with Hayden Ballantyne live on the show, a cheeky tease of our upcoming merch drop, and Brett taking us back to his second-year blues in 2006. Enjoy! If you want to support the show, please click follow or subscribe wherever yo...

May 07, 20251 hr 6 min

Anyone else going through puberty at age 32??? Pls help | Minis #140

YESSSSS back to normal programming with Mon, Benny (Shane) & Tigers number 1 Grace Egan!! What we cover today: Debate - is it better watching footy on a TV? I went to a rave AFL Clubby starts this week! I'm running another half marathon - Runna pls sponsor me Cold sores are cool again Some GOOD recs What did your parents name you before you got your actual name? Is anyone in prison listening to DAF? Pls let me know If you want to support the show, please click follow or subscribe wherever yo...

May 06, 202541 min

We've started a Media Feud! Round 8 Review | Footy & Friends

Yesssss we're back to review another action packed weekend of footy! We went in a few different directions in this episode — including Dyl's new friendship with his neighbour Doug. Mick found plenty of positives in North's narrow loss on Thursday and, for some reason, continued to discuss edging. Meanwhile, Brett was full of praise for a couple of veterans on Saturday night. Enjoy! If you want to support the show, please click follow or subscribe wherever you are listening. Also, if you loved th...

May 05, 20251 hr 12 min

Billy Gowers: AFL, VFL, Barber, Kabaddi, NFL Punter!? | #281

This week on Dyl & Friends we have my good friend Billy Gowers. From school footy to being drafted by Carlton, leading the Western Bulldogs in goals, getting delisted (twice), then flipping the script entirely — Billy’s story is anything but typical. Billy has signed to play college football for the University of Hawaii, chasing a dream to play in the NFL. We chat about how the opportunity came about, the mindset it’s taken to jump into something completely new, and the excitement (and chaos...

May 04, 20251 hr 1 min

Everyone's on edge this week! Round 8 Preview | Footy & Friends

Round 8 is nearly here and the boys were on edge with a later record this week! Brett was still buzzing after being selected in last night's Carlton Draft, Dyl got off the fence and made some big calls while Mick introduced a new segment! Enjoy! If you want to support the show, please click follow or subscribe wherever you are listening. Also, if you loved the episode, please share it with your mum, dad, friend or dog. I appreciate you all so much. ILY xx Want to annoy Brett? Have a Mick’s Mailb...

May 01, 20251 hr 2 min

ChatGPT asks me some hard hitting questions [April Solo] | Minis #139

Yesssss April solo episode & it's a bloody good one. Life's changing FAST for me soon with the new baby coming in May & I'm in my reflection phase. I go through a few deep questions from ChatGPT and realise I should write a childrens book (please let me know if you'd buy it). Here's the important stuff: Watching rec - Mob Land on Paramount Plus Wonderful things you are by Emily Winfield Don't forget to sign up to ⁠AFL Clubby HERE! ⁠ Carlton Draft on Clubby TV tonight!! If you want to sup...

Apr 29, 202522 min

A BIG Victorian team threw out their birth certificates?? Round 7 Review | Footy & Friends

Yess the boys were ready to rock and roll after another big weekend of footy! Brett was up and about and full of stories following Jake King's wedding, Dyl continued to tear shreds of a particular Victorian team who's sitting outside the top 8 and Mick thinks Sydney need to bring back players from the 2012 Swans to fire them back up! Enjoy! If you want to support the show, please click follow or subscribe wherever you are listening. Also, if you loved the episode, please share it with your mum, ...

Apr 28, 20251 hr 5 min

Bobby Hill: Resilience, A Norm Smith & Finding Home at the Pies | #280

Yessss fam welcome back to Dyl & Friends. Today I'm joined by one of the most exciting players in the game - Collingwood premiership star and Norm Smith medallist, Bobby Hill. From growing up in Northam, WA, to making the big move east with the Giants, Bobby’s journey hasn’t been all smooth sailing. We dive into his early days, the challenges he faced - including his courageous battle with testicular cancer - and how he found a fresh start and a flag at the Pies. Bobby’s story is one of resi...

Apr 27, 202551 min

Mick makes a SHOCK prediction & Dyl unveils a new segment! Round 7 Preview | Footy & Friends

Another big ep as we look ahead to Round 7! Mick was back on the panel after missing Monday's recording and had to face the music following North's loss last Friday. With Mack getting in extra early to set up the studio, we had plenty of time — and ended up recording our longest episode of the year. The boys shared stories of their worst punishment sessions from their careers, debuted a new segment, and even called up one of our old favourites. Enjoy! If you want to support the show, please clic...

Apr 23, 20251 hr 22 min

Mon & I have some serious beef | Minis #138

Yesssss this episode of Minis is brought to you by Scrabble – because who needs perfection when you can embrace the hilariously bad? Grab your friends, let the chaos unfold, and let the wordplay madness begin! Available at major retailers and specialty toy stores! I've got Monski, Mack & Shaz in the studio for a bit a largey. Here's a list of what we cover today: Mon won't stop yelling at me We love Billy Gowers Few exciting pods incoming Kabaddi gets a mention Number 1 thing that makes peop...

Apr 23, 202535 min

Trev Hendy: Life Lessons From The Greatest Ironman of All Time | #279

Yessss fam what a ripper episode this one is. I had the absolute privilege of sitting down with the legendary Trevor Hendy – not just one of Australia’s greatest Ironmen, but a bloke with a truly powerful perspective on life, mindset, and personal growth. Today, we get into it all. We go a little bit weird and dive deep on spirituality, how that plays into performance, and how Trev has shifted his mindset over the years – not just to win races, but to find true purpose in life. We also touched o...

Apr 21, 20251 hr 48 min

Dyl glazes Nick Daicos & Nahas returns! Round 6 Review | Footy & Friends

Yessssss we are back and so is our good mate Robin Nahas! We were lucky enough to be joined by Nahas for the first time in 2025 as we unpacked all the action from Round 6 of the AFL. We covered plenty of ground in this episode, including Dyl's encounter with Michael Firrito as a youngster, Brett's close call with a shark on his birthday weekend, and plenty of great yarns from Rob. Enjoy! RICHARD WASH - https://richardwashau.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqAAtY4CgQCwUHPNMb6LsZxdbXrphK1RAlJljoPOCmVSeQK4qVs If...

Apr 21, 20251 hr 13 min

Mick’s got some exciting new coaching techniques & Dyl’s dog goes rogue! Round 6 Preview | Footy & Friends

Yessssssssss! We’re back in the swing of things and ready to dive into some more analysis as we look ahead to Round 6. The show kicked off in a rather unique fashion—Dyl's beloved dog had some serious stomach issues. Once we got rolling, Brett took off his shirt and started flexing, Dyl somehow had intel from GWS team meetings, and we dissected some of Mick's new coaching techniques. If you want to support the show, please click follow or subscribe wherever you are listening. Also, if you loved ...

Apr 16, 20251 hr 4 min

Willy T kicked Horne-Francis off the physio bed | Minis #137

Yesssss fam today I'm back in the studio to wrap up Gather Round with Linc & Mack!! We chat through everything we did over the week in Radelaide & a few upcoming plans. Enjoy xx Pls chat to us mailbag@dylandfriends.com SUBSCRIBE TO FRIENDS CLUB If you want to support the show, please click follow or subscribe wherever you are listening. Also, if you loved the episode, please share it with your mum, dad, friend or dog. Appreciate you fam. ILY xx Want to chat or have an idea? 👇🏼👇🏼 SHOP...

Apr 15, 202524 min

Josh Treacy joins us to chat sausage rolls, goals & Gather Round! Round 5 Review | Footy & Friends

The boys were joined by one of our favourites, Josh Treacy, as we unpacked all the action from Gather Round. We covered everything from country footy in Cohuna and Freo's success at drafting rookies to the highlights of Gather Round — and we even gave Linc and Mack a call while they were on the road back from Adelaide. If you want to support the show, please click follow or subscribe wherever you are listening. Also, if you loved the episode, please share it with your mum, dad, friend or dog. I ...

Apr 14, 202557 min

Dayne Zorko: From Overlooked Draftee to Brisbane Royalty & What's Next | #278

This week on Dyl & Friends we’ve got one of the Brisbane greats – Dayne Zorko. Five-time best and fairest, former Lions skipper, and one of the most driven players in the game. We unpack Zorko’s incredible journey to the AFL as a mature-aged recruit, including the setbacks he faced missing multiple drafts and how he finally broke through. He opens up on the intensity that’s defined his playing style, his early days at Brisbane, and the mindset that’s helped him stay at the top for over a dec...

Apr 13, 20251 hr 15 min

A calm and urgent Gather Round Preview | Footy & Friends

We are in Adelaide! The boys were calm and urgent as we previewed a massive weekend of footy in South Australia. Dyl thinks a Victorian side won't score on Sunday, Brett is still filthy about his under 17's Australian Cricket omission and we dissected the rise and fall of the Australian Kabaddi team. If you want to support the show, please click follow or subscribe wherever you are listening. Also, if you loved the episode, please share it with your mum, dad, friend or dog. I appreciate you all ...

Apr 09, 202554 min

Which South Australian team do I pick?? | Minis #136

Hello my friends today I'm with Linc, Mack & Mon for a pre Gather Round chat. There's a bit on today: Top 3 road trip snacks Are Mack & Linc going to make it to 10k???? Who would win in a 1v1 in the square - Will Taylor or Mack? Anyone else really weirded out by Cows milk? A few stories from the boys that go way too long Pls chat to us mailbag@dylandfriends.com SUBSCRIBE TO FRIENDS CLUB If you want to support the show, please click follow or subscribe wherever you are listening. Also, if...

Apr 08, 202522 min

Dyl doubles down on the Saints & Lingy loves Lachie Schultz! Round 4 Review | Footy & Friends

Another big weekend of footy is in the books! Dyl, Brett, and Mick were in fine form as we unpacked all the action from Round 4, including the controversy surrounding Lachie Schultz's best-on-ground performance, Mac Andrew's duel with Riley Thilthorpe, and more. The episode reached its peak when Dyl doubled down on his thoughts about St Kilda following their win over Port Adelaide. GATHER ROUND INFO - https://www.clubbysports.com/pages/dyl-friends-live-at-gather-round If you want to support the ...

Apr 07, 202553 min

Rick Shiels: Behind The Scenes of Golf's Biggest Content Creator | #277

Fam this one’s a biggie. Rick Shiels – one of the most followed golf content creator in the WORLD – joined me for a special ep recorded over in Adelaide during the LIV Golf weekend. A huge bucket list guest and an all-round legend. We dive into how Rick built his channel from the ground up (nearly 3 million subs now!), the grind it took to get there, and what he’s learnt over 13+ years in the game. He opens up about his relationship with alcohol and his journey to sobriety, and we also chat abou...

Apr 06, 202559 min

Mick calls up a former housemate & Brett stares down a Power forward! Round 4 Preview | Footy & Friends

Who's keen for round 4?! It was another jam-packed episode as we looked ahead to some mouthwatering matches this weekend. Mick called up one of his many former housemates, Nick Lower, who had plenty of funny stories for us. Brett called out a Port Adelaide forward for his second half fade out from last week and Dyl had somehow never heard of a very well known football saying. Enjoy! GATHER ROUND INFO - https://www.clubbysports.com/pages/dyl-friends-live-at-gather-round If you want to support the...

Apr 02, 20251 hr 11 min

I stacked it on my skateboard [March Solo-ish] | Minis #135

Yessssss fam back with an end of month solo mini (+ Mon today) to chat about March & what we've got coming up in April. Here's a bit about what we covered: I fell over at the skatepark Mon went to Tassie on a big hike I'm over 'self-help' Gather Round excitement is here - Sign up to events HERE!!! AFL Clubby is baaaack - sign up HERE!!!! Watching, reading + listening recs SUBSCRIBE TO FRIENDS CLUB If you want to support the show, please click follow or subscribe wherever you are listening. A...

Apr 01, 202524 min

Is playing VFL harder than playing in the AFL? Round 3 Review | Footy & Friends

Another week in the books! The boys were up and about as we were only 10 minutes late to hit the record button to kick off the week. Brett was in high spirits after coaching a premiership over the weekend, Mick told some stories about getting 46 in the WAFL and Dyl thinks a recent premier should give up after round 3. Enjoy! GATHER ROUND INFO - https://www.clubbysports.com/pages/dyl-friends-live-at-gather-round If you want to support the show, please click follow or subscribe wherever you are li...

Mar 31, 20251 hr 6 min

Adam Kingsley: Tough Love, Giants' Success & Lessons From Choco | #276

YESSS FAM Welcome to the Dyl & Friends Coaches Month!!! Thanks to our great friends at Tackle Your Feelings, we are bringing you an episode with a legendary AFL coach every Monday in the month of March. To finish off the series we're chatting to Adam Kingsley, senior coach of my boys at the Giants. A few people told me I wouldn’t be able to crack Kingers but let me tell you… one shit joke and we were ON. Kingsley gave us a look into how he’s transformed GWS into a finals contender, his coach...

Mar 30, 20251 hr 7 min

Brett's former teammate did WHAT with his ankle tape?? Round 3 Preview | Footy & Friends

Round 3 is upon us! Our round 3 preview show kicked off with some internal issues as our two producers were unable to set up the studio, which led to some stern words from Dyl. After we go over this, we had some more fun at Brett's expense after obtaining some audio from the ABC, we discovered that Sam Day plays baseball and argued over the pronunciation of derby. Brett, Mick & Dyl were also joined by former Western Bulldogs and Carlton Jason Tutt, as well as round 2 Telstra AFL Rising Star ...

Mar 26, 20251 hr 10 min

I'm actually not sure my hair will grow back | Minis #134

Yes fam this episode of minis is brought to you by Pictionary - grab your friends and let the chaos begin for an ultimate games afternoon! Available at major retailers and specialty toy stores! YEEEESSSSS I'm with Swale, Monski and new guy Josh today for a very fun mini!! We start off with a long conversation about my new haircut (thanks everyone for the comments) & then get into some good agenda items + things we've been up to. THENNNN we get into a game of Pictionary that I did not want to...

Mar 25, 202522 min

Dyl nearly got in a fight with a Collingwood player! Round 2 Review | Footy & Friends

What a weekend! The boys were up and about to review another big weekend of footy, especially after Mick's Roos chalked up their first win of 2025 on Sunday afternoon. Dyl explains his Saturday night antics which led to him getting bullied by a Collingwood player, Brett continued his battle with Marc Murphy for special comment supremacy and Mack is apparently an influencer now. We also named random Fremantle players from yesteryear which got Mick and Linc (especially Linc) very excited. GATHER R...

Mar 24, 20251 hr 10 min

Dean Cox: From West Coast Icon to Sydney's Main Man – “I Want to Empower My Players” | #275

YESSS FAM Welcome to the Dyl & Friends Coaches Month!!! Thanks to our great friends at Tackle Your Feelings, we are bringing you an episode with a legendary AFL coach every Monday in the month of March. This week we have a BIIIIG one, Sydney Swans coach Dean Cox. Coxy is West Coast Eagles royalty—a six-time All-Australian, premiership ruckman, Hall of Fame Inductee and all-around legend. Today, we chat about the golden era of the Eagles, the moment he was offered the senior coaching role at ...

Mar 23, 20251 hr 5 min
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