The Heartbeat of Football with Andy Paschalidis

In this episode of The Mourning After, Ben Gibson sits down with football identity, sports journalist, and broadcaster Andy Paschalidis. With a career spanning over four decades, Andy shares his journey from growing up in Sydney’s working-class suburb of Balmain to becoming one of the first Greek Australian sports broadcasters. Beyond his media work, a personal tragedy on the football field changed the course of Andy's life. After witnessing the sudden death of his teammate Matt Richardson during a weekend match, Andy was inspired to create the charity Heartbeat of Football, dedicated to promoting heart health awareness in amateur sports. Ben and Andy discuss this life-altering event, the creation of his charity, and his ongoing commitment to saving lives in the sporting community. Heartbeat of Football: https://heartbeatoffootball.com.au/en/ Griefline: https://griefline.org.au/ Grief Australia: https://grief.org.au/ Men and Grief: https://griefline.org.au/resources/men-and-grief/ Lifeline: 13 11 14 Palliative Care Australia: https://palliativecare.org.au/ Advanced Care Planning: https://www.advancecareplanning.org.au/