{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6775cb68499663105e17ae63/699a7e721b49b62ccc17684a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Brad Thorn: Born to Wear the Black Jersey","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6775cb68499663105e17ae63/1771731286892-fa796efd-262c-4e5c-99e5-15c6ba88340f.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Brad Thorn is one of the most unique champions New Zealand sport has ever produced.</p><p><br></p><p>A dual-code legend, Brad achieved what almost no one has - winning NRL premierships, World Cups, Super Rugby titles, and earning the right to wear the All Blacks jersey at the highest level.</p><p><br></p><p>But behind the trophies is an obsession with discipline, standards, and doing the work that others won’t. In this conversation, Brad reflects on the mindset that shaped his career - the moments that hardened him, the sacrifices required to chase the black jersey, and why he believes “champions do extra.”</p><p><br></p><p>We talk about walking away from millions to start again, the lessons he learned from the toughest environments in sport, and what it really takes to become a master of your craft. An unforgettable episode with one of the greats.</p><p><br></p><p>Steve and Seamus are proud to be dressed by Barkers.</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Steven Holloway & Seamus Marten"}