Australian national cricket team captain Tim Paine and Essendon mental skills coach David Reid were the special guests on Working Through It today.

(Scroll below for audio replay and episode guide)

Paine, who started supporting Essendon because of his uncle and former Bomber Robert Shaw, spoke about his connection to the club, what it's like to captain Australia and the values he's embedded into the Test team as it sits atop the world rankings.

Reid, who has been at the Bombers for two seasons, shared insights into the mental game and how the players are adjusting during this challenging period.

As we get through another week without our beloved Bombers in action, club greats Jobe Watson, James Hird, Adam Ramanauskas, Dustin Fletcher, Terry Daniher, Jack Jones, Simon Madden and Mark Harvey also shared what the Essendon Football Club means to them.

Streamed live every Wednesday at 4pm on essendonfc.com.au, the podcast aims to bring the Bombers family together and keep members and fans feeling connected to the club during the AFL lockdown due to the COVID-19 outbreak. 

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Working Through It | Episode 5

Listen to the fifth episode of Working Through It, featuring James Hird, Jobe Watson, and Xavier Campbell, and special guests Tim Paine and David Reid.

EPISODE GUIDE

00:48 - Adam Ramanauskas on what Essendon means to him.

2:17 - Xavier Campbell, Jobe Watson and James Hird on what Essendon means to them.

8:30 - Campbell discusses the state of play in the AFL and why we can't forget what footy means to society.

13:00 - The challenges of a restart and short preparation from the players' perspective.

19:12 - Dustin Fletcher on what Essendon means to him. 

20:15 - Tim Paine joins the show, discussing his Essendon connection, leadership, culture, dealing with setbacks and what it's like to captain Australia.

37:18 - Terry Daniher on what Essendon means to him.

39:30 - David Reid joins the show, sharing insights into the mental game, the work he does with the players and how they're coping during the AFL lockdown.

1:00:38 - The late Jack Jones on what Essendon meant to him.

1:01:00 - This week's Coles Mighty Moment, featuring Paul Salmon.

1:05:06 - Simon Madden on what Essendon means to him.

1:08:05 - Mark Harvey on what Essendon means to him.

1:09:00 - Bombers supporters on what Essendon means to them.