It's always puzzled me how those who bring us the most laughter often battle the greatest demons.

Dan reinvented himself after an underwhelming AFL career and became one of Australia's most popular podcasters. But reaching this success off the footy field has been a hell of a mental battle.

We spoke about :

Dan's childhood
Becoming a no.10 pick in the AFL draft
The struggles in his footy career
Hitting rock bottom after retirement
Dan's mental health journey
Going viral on social media
The strategy behind his podcast 'Dan Does Footy' which has been charting no.1 in Australia
Imposter syndrome
Wanting to revolutionise AFL media

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