Caleb Mitchell: From Delisted, to Starting Again & Building the Tasmania Devils | #238

In episode 238, Max chats with Tasmania Devils player Caleb Mitchell! Caleb shares an honest look at his journey through the AFL system - from the uncertainty of draft year and training by himself to earn a shot, to the reality of being delisted and having to start again. We dive into what it’s like joining the Tasmania Devils at the ground level, helping build a club from scratch with no history, no culture, and a completely fresh identity. Caleb takes us inside one of the toughest pre-seasons in footy, designed to make the group “unbreakable,” and what it takes physically and mentally to compete at the AFL level. He opens up on dealing with self-doubt, watching peers succeed while you’re fighting to stay in the system, and the mindset required to keep showing up when things don’t go your way. We also explore the pride of representing an entire state, the opportunity in front of the Devils, and why this group is driven to create something bigger than themselves. All this and much more in episode 238 of Sporting Max! www.instagram.com/sportingmax.podcast/