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Shaped by Trent Cotchin

Shaped by Trent Cotchin

Stitch Up 70 Episodes Oct 10, 2026

Shaped is a video podcast series hosted by former Australian rules footballer Trent Cotchin. It explores the lives of athletes after they leave professional sport and move into the next chapter. Cotchin, who captained the Richmond Tigers to three premierships, leads honest conversations with former players about the highs and lows of life beyond the spotlight. Episodes cover changes in relationships, difficult decisions, personal growth, and the lessons learned along the way.

Episodes

Bathurst Special with Steve Richards: Shaped Best Of
Bathurst Special with Steve Richards: Shaped Best Of Oct 10, 2026 53:31 BEST OF SHAPED | Steve Richards: Five-Time Bathurst ChampionAs the engines roar to life for the 2026 Bathurst 1000, we're revisiting one of our favourite conversations with five-time Bathurst winner and Australian motorsport legend Steve Richards.Born into one of motorsport's most iconic racing families, Richo shares his journey from a humble upbringing in New Zealand to conquering Mount P
Isaac Smith on Hawthorn’s Three-Peat, Leaving for Geelong & Winning Again
Isaac Smith on Hawthorn’s Three-Peat, Leaving for Geelong & Winning Again Sep 23, 2026 58:10 [Watch the full episode here] Four premierships. Two powerhouse clubs. And a journey that almost never happened.In the next episode of the Shaped Finals Series powered by Mageze, we sit down with four-time premiership player and Norm Smith Medallist Isaac Smith.From being overlooked in the draft at 18 and playing country footy while at university, to becoming part of Hawthorn's famous three-pe
Trent Cotchin: Brownlow Medal, 3 Premierships & What Really Matters
Trent Cotchin: Brownlow Medal, 3 Premierships & What Really Matters Sep 21, 2026 51:00 [Watch the full episode here] This week, the roles are reversed.After two years of sitting in the host’s chair, Trent becomes the guest for a special episode of Shaped’s Finals Series.The three-time Richmond premiership captain opens up about the 2012 Brownlow Medal and why he still doesn’t really view himself as a Brownlow Medallist, before reflecting on Richmond’s premiership years, nearly missi
PAUL ROOS: WHAT IT REALLY TAKES TO BUILD A WINNING CULTURE
PAUL ROOS: WHAT IT REALLY TAKES TO BUILD A WINNING CULTURE Sep 17, 2026 1:21:55 [Watch the episode here] What does it actually take to build a premiership culture?For the next episode of Shaped: The Finals Series, Trent sits down with AFL Hall of Famer and Sydney Swans premiership coach Paul Roos.They go inside the famous Bloods culture, Sydney’s drought-breaking 2005 premiership and the preparation behind some of the biggest moments in Grand Final history, including the mome
Gavin Wanganeen: Premierships, Purpose & the Moments That Shaped Him
Gavin Wanganeen: Premierships, Purpose & the Moments That Shaped Him Sep 15, 2026 1:09:59 [Watch the episode here] Two premierships. A Brownlow Medal. 300 AFL games. But ask Gavin Wanganeen what defines success today, and his answer has very little to do with football.In this special Shaped Finals Series episode, Gavin sits down with Trent to reflect on the moments that shaped an extraordinary life and career.From humble beginnings and wearing his footy boots to school, to arriving at
Mitch Robinson: Mistakes, Second Chances & Life After Footy
Mitch Robinson: Mistakes, Second Chances & Life After Footy Sep 9, 2026 1:05:11 [Watch the episode here]There’s the Mitch Robinson everyone saw on the football field and then there’s the person behind it.Mitch joins Trent for a brutally open conversation about the highs, mistakes and second chances that shaped his 247-game AFL career.From being expelled from school and struggling to adjust to professional football, to watching his Carlton career disappear and rebuilding himse
From 20 Members to 70+ Gyms: How Andrew Holder Built Revo Fitness
From 20 Members to 70+ Gyms: How Andrew Holder Built Revo Fitness Sep 2, 2026 1:04:34 [Watch the full episode here]At 21, Andrew Holder opened his first Revo Fitness in a 200-square-metre space in Western Australia.Today, Revo has grown into one of Australia’s largest privately owned fitness operators, with more than 70 locations nationwide, millions of visits each month and plans to reach 100 gyms by 2027.This week, Andrew joins Trent to unpack what it actually took to build it.Fr
Renae Ingles: Gold Medals, Motherhood & Finding Yourself Again
Renae Ingles: Gold Medals, Motherhood & Finding Yourself Again Aug 26, 2026 1:09:45 [Watch the full episode here]Renae Ingles knows what it takes to win at the highest level. But it was the setbacks that shaped her most.This week, Renae joins Trent to unpack a career that included premierships, Commonwealth Games and World Cup gold, and the setback she believes changed everything.After winning silver for Australia, Renae was dropped from the 2011 World Championship team. It force
Justin Leppitsch: “I Wasn’t Ready to Be a Senior Coach”
Justin Leppitsch: “I Wasn’t Ready to Be a Senior Coach” Aug 19, 2026 1:00:02 [Watch the full episode here] Triple premiership player. Senior coach. Premiership assistant. List manager. Justin Leppitsch has experienced almost every side of AFL football.This week on Shaped, Trent sits down with his former Richmond coach and friend to unpack the moments that have shaped Leppitsch across football, leadership and life.From leaving home at just 17 and becoming part of Brisbane’s
Robert “Dipper” DiPierdomenico: The Man Behind the AFL Legend | Shaped
Robert “Dipper” DiPierdomenico: The Man Behind the AFL Legend | Shaped Aug 12, 2026 56:38 [Watch the full episode here] AFL legend Robert “Dipper” DiPierdomenico joins Trent on Shaped for a conversation about the moments, people and lessons that made him the man he is today.One of the most recognisable figures in Australian football, Dipper built an extraordinary career at Hawthorn, becoming a five-time premiership player, Brownlow Medallist and a member of the Australian Football Hall
Kamdyn McIntosh: Resilience, Richmond & Reinventing Life After Football
Kamdyn McIntosh: Resilience, Richmond & Reinventing Life After Football Aug 5, 2026 1:03:06 Most people know Kamdyn McIntosh as a three-time Richmond premiership player. What they probably don't know is how close he came to never making it.In this episode of Shaped, Trent catches up with one of his closest former teammates to unpack a journey built on hard work, resilience and an unwavering commitment to the team. From growing up in country Western Australia and working seven jobs before
Tayla Harris: Why I'm Not Afraid To Fail
Tayla Harris: Why I'm Not Afraid To Fail Jul 29, 2026 1:21:12 What does it take to chase two elite sporting careers at once?For Tayla Harris, it starts with being willing to fail.In this powerful episode of Shaped, Trent Cotchin sits down with one of Australia's most recognisable athletes to explore the mindset that has fuelled her remarkable journey - from kicking a footy in the streets of Brisbane to becoming a four-time All Australian, AFLW Premiership pl

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