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In this special episode of Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast, we’re revisiting some of the most powerful, challenging, and eye-opening moments from our past conversations. If you’ve missed any of our critical discussions featuring athlete’s perspective and experiences with concussion, this episode brings the best of it all together.

Best of Episode 4: Athlete

02:20 - Andy Clarke - Episode 87: How Knock Differs from Other Sports

06:00 - Robbie O’Davis - Episode 106: Robbie’O Grand Final Dance

09:50 - Wally Lewis - Episode 73: Concussion Overtime + Awareness and Education

16:30 - Ian Roberts - Episode 63: Culture Over Time and Playing Experiences

22:00 - Hamish Brayshaw - Episode 78: The Open Letter to the AFL

24:10 - Will Schofield - Episode 79: Unrealistic Expectations of a Player

27:17 - Ian Greener - Episode 90: FA Guidelines and Old vs New Balls

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In this special episode of Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast, we’re revisiting some of the most powerful, challenging, and eye-opening moments from our past conversations. If you’ve missed any of our critical discussions brain function, dementia, litigation and autonomy this episode brings the best of it all together. We’ve carefully curated standout highlights from each major theme, featuring expert guests who have examined this complexities of concussion.

Brain and Dementia

01:40 Amanda Ellison Episode 92 – Lobes and Functions of the Brain

07:50 Tommy Wood Episode 94 - Inflammation in the Brain: Causes and Effects

11:40 Robert Stern Episode 105 – Dementia

13:36 Rachel Grashow Episode 82 - Co-morbidities Mimicking Dementia Like Disease

17:17 Judith Gates Episode 89 - Bill Gates and Personal Experience

Law

25:32 Peter Jess Episode 85 - Concussion Protocol Stand Down Times and Unpacking AFL litigation

33:06 Eric Windholz Episode 96 - Legal Case’s Club vs Organisations

Autonomy

36:30 Stephen Casper Episode 83 - Consent and Bodily Autonomy Versus Fiduciary

**Full episode and context Dr Casper asked my thoughts on the question before his responses**

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In this special episode of Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast, we’re revisiting some of the most powerful, challenging, and eye-opening moments from our past conversations. If you’ve missed any of our critical discussions around ethics in sport, emerging concussion research, the social impact of brain injury, or the role of journalism in shaping public understanding, this episode brings the best of it all together. We’ve carefully curated standout highlights from each major theme, featuring expert guests who have examined the cultural, ethical, and scientific complexities of concussion—and why these conversations matter now more than ever.

Youth Concussion

02:00 - Christina Master - Episode 103: Most common Ways Youth Population are Concussed

09:30 - Julie Stamm - Episode 66: Hippocampus and Brain Development in Children

Equipment/ Research/Ethics

14:00 - Lopez Frias - Episode 71: What is Ethics and Why is It Important in Sport

21:55- Joe Warne - Episode 59: Research Methods

28:30 - Kathleen Bachynsski Episode 100: Media and Marketing of Helmets in Football Causing Confusion

33:00 - James Smoliga – Episode 101: Q-Collar and the Flawed Science

Sociology/ Journalism

48:15 - Dominic Malcom - Episode 76: Concussion in Sports: It’s Time to Drop the Tobacco Analogy

52:13 - Rachel Grashow - Epsiode 82: Perceived Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy and Suicidality in Former Professional Football Players:

57:47 - Stephanie Convery – Episode 68: Understanding the Adrenaline of Boxing and After the Count: The Death of Davey Browne

01:07:30 Irvin Muchnick - Episode 98: Chris Benoit and Irvin’s Work Journalistic Work in Concussion/ mTBI