- Dylan Buckley hosts a number of popular AFL podcasts
- Previously on the books of Carlton and GWS Giants
Footy star turned podcast sensation Dylan Buckley has become a father for the second time – and it didn’t take long for a number of AFL identities to pass on their best wishes.
They included GWS Giants veteran Stephen Coniglio, Channel 7 AFL expert Abbey Holmes and former Carlton teammate Jack Silvagni.
Plenty of footy fans also congratulated Buckley on social media, after he posted ‘My girl, Annie’ on Instagram.
The images also featured Buckley’s wife Justine, son Max and their newest addition.
‘Omg I’m so thrilled for you both. What a gorgeous, happy, lucky name!’ said one supporter.
Matildas star Mackenzie Arnold responded with: ‘Congrats! and a third weighed in with: ‘Congratulations mate, perfect little family.’
Footy star turned podcast sensation Dylan Buckley has become a father for the second time (pictured, with daughter Annie)
Buckley was de-listed by GWS in 2019 and soon turned his attention to podcasting (pictured, with newborn Annie and son Max)
Buckley, 32, played for Carlton and GWS before the midfielder was de-listed by the Giants in 2019.
He then turned his attention to podcasting – and it has proven to be an astute decision.
Aside from his 76,000 Instagram followers, Buckley’s podcast Dyl and Friends is one of Australia’s top sports podcasts.
In recent years, Buckley has expanded to introduce shows like Footy and Friends and 200plus.
Buckley’s father is three-time Carlton premiership player Jim Buckley, with Dylan drafted to the Blues under the father-son rule in 2011.
Last year, Buckley confirmed how he delved into the world of podcasting.
‘I started because I couldn’t get a job in radio, and I thought I could use it on my resume once my AFL career ended,’ he told The Age.
Buckley also caught up with Collingwood pin-up Nick Daicos after a Magpies game (pictured)
In February, Buckley sat down for an extended chat with Aussie golf superstar Cameron Smith
‘I went from a regular wage to nothing, and I thought (at the time) ‘How can I afford to do this?’ — all I knew was that I wanted to work it out.’
The bold move has paid off – in 2023 alone, with the Dyl & Friends podcast totalling over 4.3 million downloads and 1.5 million listeners.
Buckley’s point of difference is that along with co-founder Adam Baldwin, he has built an independent sports network.
Recent guests include Brisbane Lions premiership winner Dayne Zorko, Sydney Swans coach Dean Cox and Aussie golf superstar Cameron Smith.
