Adam Simpson: Premierships, Pressure & Life After Coaching

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A two‑time AFL premiership player, West Coast Eagles premiership coach, and now a respected voice in football media, Adam Simpson dives deep into life inside the AFL, from winning flags at North Melbourne, coaching West Coast to a historic 2018 premiership, and navigating the brutal reality of losing, scrutiny, and stepping away from the game. 🎧 The Howie Games is Australia's #1 Sports Podcast. Where the biggest names in the world of sport go one-on-one with sports journalist Mark Howard. From ultimate highs to tear-jerking lows, Howie lifts the lid on the real stories behind the headlines. He sits down with the biggest names in Australian & world sport, finding out how they started out, what makes them tick, how they deal with the big wins and the big losses, and how they take on sport and life from here. Hear the full Howie Games episode on LiSTNR 👉 https://www.listnr.com/podcasts/the-howie-games Stream full Howie Games episodes on Apple Podcasts & Spotify 👉 https://link.chtbl.com/HowieGameslisten Stream full episodes on LiSTNR 👉 https://fal.cn/HowieGamesListnr 00:00 Adam Simpson intro & career overview 06:15 Coaching vs media: freedom & pressure 12:30 Being adopted & upbringing 19:15 First days at North Melbourne 31:50 1996 Premiership memories 36:55 Losing a Grand Final & learning resilience 46:35 What makes a great AFL coach? 53:20 Taking charge at West Coast Eagles 57:50 Building towards 2018 01:07:00 Coaching from the box explained 01:11:40 The McGovern mark to the Sheed kick 01:22:15 Heavy losses & rebuilding years 01:27:30 Media criticism & personal toll 01:31:10 Would Adam Simpson coach again? 01:33:25 Best player coached & faced 01:39:30 Advice for young people in sport