Former All White’s CRAZY Stories from Alcohol-Fuelled Career

Former All Whites goalkeeper Michael Utting sits down with Dom for what could be his most honest interview ever.

From being drunk while representing New Zealand on the world stage to rebuilding his life in sobriety, Mike opens up about the highs, the deep lows, and what redemption really looks like.

Michael reflects on:

Playing against Thierry Henry and Ronaldinho

Getting kicked out of the All Whites after a drunken bender

His battle with alcoholism and multiple relapses

The moment he realised he needed to change - and how he stayed sober

Working with special needs kids and rediscovering purpose

Whether you're a football fan, someone who's faced addiction, or just love a brutally honest story - this one hits hard. ***

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*** Chapters

0:00 – Welcome & why Michael wanted to speak out now 2:40 – Growing up in Wellington & discovering sport 6:50 – Becoming a goalkeeper and the early football years 11:20 – Playing professionally in Australia and South Africa 20:30 – The car crash that broke his neck (and the comeback story) 27:50 – Representing New Zealand at the Confederations Cup 35:00 – Alcohol, addiction & self-destruction 48:00 – Rock bottom moments and fighting back to sobriety 1:02:00 – Working with special-needs kids & finding purpose 1:21:00 – Addressing the media scandals and his side of the story 1:32:00 – Regret, redemption & life lessons 1:47:00 – Sobriety, peace & what really matters now