EXCLUSIVE: Former AFL Star Ahmed Saad Opens Up About The 18 MONTH BAN That Ruined His AFL Career!

WOWEEE WHAT AN EPISODE WE HAVE FOR YOU ALL TODAY!
Former St Kilda FC star Ahmed Saad joins us to open up about the 18 month ban that all but ruined his AFL career. Saady also touches on who his toughest opponent was, who his GOAT is, his life before and after football and a call with Mick Malthouse that could have changed the trajectory of his football career... and much more!
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0:00 Intro
1:50 Adam Saad or Ahmed Saad???
3:50 BEST PLAYER he played with
6:45 AFL G.O.A.T??
8:50 Learning from Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin
10:30 TOUGHEST AFL opponent
13:00 Career threatening concussion
17:50 #1 DIFFERENCE in the AFL compared to the rest
22:46 “I went to VFL training unannounced and took my shot”
27:51 How to ignore other’s opinions of you
29:10 Adapting to moving to Australia at 16 y.o
41:41 The AFL’s reaction to muslim players
44:33 Competitive nature of professional sport
1:00:18 “My 18-month ban was SPORT PRISON”
1:10:46 How Ahmed Saad was suppose to sign for CARLTON”
1:23:52 Ahmed’s reaction to when the AFL dream was done
1:26:35 The ups and downs of a super competitive person
1:27:35 Life as the AFL Multicultural ambassador
1:35:03 Outro

[@brian6294]

What a legend saaaaad I fortunately had the privilege of playing with this man at Roxburgh park magpies in under 18s kid was a star from the get go good podcast gents

[@desiredrapfilms]

Awesome interview such a legend of a bloke!! Loved watching him play and loved BT talking about his 1000mm run up to goal 😂

[@takbirproductions]

Champion Ahmed... Great chat.

[@mohammadelhouli0050]

Great stuff boys. Very good interview.
Keep up the great work!
Salams.

[@CarltonFCBlues]

Fantastic interview!