Part 3: 2016 AFL Premiers Easton Wood & Tom Boyd
04/01/25 • 25 min
Two contrasting stories, with the same outcome. Tom, a number one draft pick, who battled immense pressure and mental health struggles, ultimately retiring at just 23. Easton, a courageous defender, who had to fight and scratch for every second he got on the field.
Their stories came together, and reached a romantic peak in 2016, when the Western Bulldogs won the AFL Premiership.
In episode 3 of What Happens Next, Steve Morris explores the contrasting yet deeply familiar stories of Tom Boyd and Easton Wood. They sit down to unpack the realities of elite sport, the toll it takes, and the resilience required to navigate life after the roar of the crowd fades.
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Featuring music by Podington Bear.
What Happens Next is hosted by Steve Morris.
Produced by Ed Gooden.
Two contrasting stories, with the same outcome. Tom, a number one draft pick, who battled immense pressure and mental health struggles, ultimately retiring at just 23. Easton, a courageous defender, who had to fight and scratch for every second he got on the field.
Their stories came together, and reached a romantic peak in 2016, when the Western Bulldogs won the AFL Premiership.
In episode 3 of What Happens Next, Steve Morris explores the contrasting yet deeply familiar stories of Tom Boyd and Easton Wood. They sit down to unpack the realities of elite sport, the toll it takes, and the resilience required to navigate life after the roar of the crowd fades.
Contact the show:
Featuring music by Podington Bear.
What Happens Next is hosted by Steve Morris.
Produced by Ed Gooden.
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Part 4: Olympic Champion Mack Horton
In 2016, Mack Horton captured Olympic gold, but in the years that followed, things took a turn.
In the series 1 finale of What Happens Next, Steve Morris explores the compelling journey of Mack Horton. From the intense pressures of elite competition to his unwavering stance against doping, his career was defined by more than just medals.
As Steve navigates the uncertainties of his own retirement, he sits down with Mack to understand his decision to retire, and to explore how an athlete redefines themselves after stepping away from the peak of their sporting life. Mack discusses the transition, the search for new purpose, and the lasting impact of a career lived with conviction.
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Featuring music by Podington Bear.
What Happens Next is hosted by Steve Morris.
Produced by Ed Gooden.
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Part 2: Olympic Legend Shane Gould
In 1972, at the Munich Olympics, a 15-year-old Shane Gould exploded onto the world stage, capturing three gold medals and setting records that would endure for a decade. Yet, within a year, she'd walked away from the pool, leaving the world stunned.
In episode 2 of What Happens Next, Steve Morris delves into the extraordinary and often misunderstood story of Shane Gould.
So often in life, we're forced to leave things we love and enjoy. But, what about when we decide to?
As Steve navigates his own transition into retirement, he seeks to understand the complex forces that led Steve to abandon the pinnacle of her sporting career. Steve and Shane explore the weight of expectation, the search for identity beyond achievement, and the courage it takes to forge a new path, even when that path diverges from the one everyone expects.
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Featuring music by Podington Bear.
What Happens Next is hosted by Steve Morris.
Produced by Ed Gooden.
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