A SUMMER Sessions debut. 

Mitch McGovern makes his debut on the podcast, and we couldn’t be more excited to have him on board.

Now entering his seventh season with the Blues, McGovern is firmly established in the backline and has plenty to share about life behind the ball.

Following the arrival of a new family member during the off-season, the 30-year-old has had much to celebrate and is gearing up for a big 2025 season.

Listen to the latest episode of Summer Sessions below or wherever you get your podcasts. 

0:20 - We’ve got a brand new guest in the studio! Thankfully Gov liked what he saw and agreed to come onto the podcast. 

0:58 - Gov loves karaoke so much that he’s willing to pay the fine to sing. 

2:28 - It was the best Christmas Gov has had in a while with the new family of five. 

3:58 - Life with three kids is more challenging than life with two… who knew? 

5:20 - Zac Williams and Gov have no choice but to be best mates thanks to their daughters. Lucky they get along.

6:05 - The number of children at IKON Park has significantly jumped over the last two years, but it makes the vibe of the Club all the more special. 

8:58 - Meeting two legends on the same day ranked pretty highly in Gov’s 2024 recap. 

11:31 - We are only four weeks away from practice matches… how did that happen? 

12:03 - Nic Newman is in good spirits despite his injury. Gov is keen to see some of the young boys step up in the veteran’s absence in the backline.

14:14 - There are a few new names in the pre-season cliches this week. 

14:51 - The Club now has too many Harry’s… Gov has taken it upon himself to solve the problem. 

17:27 - The ‘rat pack’ has settled down with the pranks and passed the crown to a new duo.

18:48 - There have been a few hard lessons for Gov to learn through his time at Carlton.

19:20 - Gov went from rock bottom to the top in NFL fantasy and the whole world was robbed of an incredible hairstyle. 

21:34 - If you can’t tell the difference between Jacob Weitering and Marc Pittonet… you’re not alone. 

23:40 - Did Gov try and return to the forward line for glory or to take on his brother Jeremy? 

25:05 - Did the McGovern family write the 2025 fixture? We’ll never know. 

25:55 - Saady has started a new trend at the Club. 

27:30 - Kirsten look away… Gov is still an avid footy card collector. 

28:00 - Gov plays football for his family and to make them proud.