Australia Test captain and Essendon supporter Tim Paine will be a special guest on this week's episode of Working Through It.

Co-hosted by Bombers CEO Xavier Campbell and club greats James Hird and Jobe Watson, Working Through It is streamed live and exclusive on essendonfc.com.au at 4pm AEST every Wednesday.

This week's show is all about what the Essendon Football Club means to all of us.

You'll hear club greats speaking from the heart, and fellow fans and members sharing their love for our great club. Scroll below for a full preview and how you can get involved.

GUESTS

Tim Paine

Paine made his Test debut against Pakistan in 2010, before a horror finger injury derailed his career later in the year. After five operations and fears that his career was over, Paine returned to his native Tasmania and Hobart Hurricanes after missing almost two full seasons. He completed a stunning return to international cricket for the 2017-18 Ashes series before unexpectedly becoming captain of the Test team during the 2019 series in South Africa.

Paine has a strong allegiance to the Bombers, often voicing his support on Twitter during games. He'll join the show to talk about his love for Essendon, how he's coping during the COVID-19 pandemic, and what it's like to captain Australia.

David Reid

Reid has been Essendon's mental skills coach for the past two seasons, while also performing a similar role for cricket teams Melbourne Stars (Big Bash) and Chennai Super Kings (IPL). He's been a contributor to essendonfc.com.au during the AFL lockdown, writing five Mental Skills Mondays pieces with tips for fans to use during these challenging times. He'll join the show to share more expertise and explain how the players are coping during the break. 

HOW TO LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE

The podcast will be streamed live and exclusive on essendonfc.com.au from 4pm AEST on Wednesday, and can be streamed via desktop, mobile or the official Essendon app.

If you can't listen to it live, a replay will be available shortly after its conclusion. Be sure to subscribe to Working Through It on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

Working Through It offers Bombers fans the chance to ring in and talk directly to the hosts, ask questions about the past, present and future, and also share their stories, challenges, fears, hopes and dreams for our great club.

To get involved, call 1300 652 927, text 0416 90 50 52 or tweet using the hashtag #4X5Pod.

LAST EPISODE

Missed last week's episode? Check out the full replay and guest segments below.