New LiSTNR podcast Beyond Tough, hosted by actor, author and former NRL player Matt Nable flips the script on traditional notions of toughness, digging deeper and finding the vulnerability behind some of Australia’s best known sporting figures.

Matt, across five episodes, is joined by AFL ruckman Brodie Grundy, rugby league premiership winner Wade Graham, cricketer and now coach and commentator Brad Haddin, Olympic swimmer Cate Campbell OAM, and rugby league forward and Triple M Sydney breakfast host Aaron Woods. All open up about the moments that truly tested them, both in competition and in life.

From Brodie Grundy admitting he “didn’t have love for the game” early in his AFL career, to Wade Graham revealing how the ASADA scandal rocked his life and family, Brad Haddin reflecting on his daughter’s cancer diagnosis to Cate Campbell reliving the moment her brother nearly died while she was at the London Olympics and Aaron Woods speaking about his struggles with anxiety, these stories aim to redefine what it means to be “tough”.

Michael James, LiSTNR’s Head of Sport said:

“LiSTNR is proud to partner with Volkswagen to bring listeners inspiring stories of resilience from some of Australia’s sporting legends. We all know their stats and big wins, but these stories dig deeper into the determination, the setbacks, and the strength it takes to bounce back stronger.”

All five episodes of Beyond Tough are available now free and exclusively on the LiSTNR app.