Best Darren Mckenzie Podcasts (2024)

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Ep 160 - Alex McKenzie - High Performance Coach Development Manager, NZ Rugby 58:08

1h ago58:08

58:08

My guest this week is Alex McKenzie and he is one of the true gems of nz coaching, he is a quiet humble man who I just love connecting with and love how he sees the world. He lead the Coach Accelerator Programme which is a programme run by HPSNZ to support the growth of High Performance Coaches and more recently has taken up a role with NZ Rugby as…

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Ep 159 - DG & Jay - The Courage Project 38:50

1d ago38:50

38:50

This was just a chat between two mates and not originally intended for a podcast! The chat revolves around the themes of pursuing dreams, finding fulfillment, and the importance of self-learning. The conversation also touches on the regret of not being strong enough to be honest with others and the importance of sustained effort and dedication to t…

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The human rights blindspot in deforestation action 39:54

19d ago39:54

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Deforestation is intrinsically linked to human rights abuses. The agricultural expansion that drives over 90% of the destruction also impacts the 1.6 billion people who rely on tropical forests for their lives and livelihoods. This podcast covers the launch of the latest Forest 500 human rights briefing called: The human rights blindspot on defores…

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Ep 158 - Teina Moetara - Leadership 1:02:44

1M ago1:02:44

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This week I am joined by Teina Moetara who I first met a few years back when I was part of the HPSNZ Coach Accelerator Program and he hosted us at Manutuke Marae. It was an epic experience which I wont try to explain here but it is fair to say it had a massive impact on me, I am still learning more about this space and believe it could be a massive…

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Ep 157 Richard Young PhD - Researcher, Author, High Performance Consultant 59:43

1M ago59:43

59:43

In this episode Richard Young shares his background in sports and coaching, highlighting his curiosity and experimentation in finding what matters in performance. He emphasizes the importance of creating systems that work for individuals and teams, focusing on the core elements that lead to sustained high performance. Richard discusses the concept …

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Ep 156 Andrew Gaze - Coach for Life 57:21

2M ago57:21

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Andrew Gaze reflects on his early days in rugby, his rugby career, and his roles at Adidas and the his work with New Zealand Rugby. He also shares his involvement with the Coach for Life Foundation, an organization dedicated to supporting, recognizing, connecting, and celebrating performance coaching in New Zealand. Coach for Life focuses on develo…

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Ep 155 Peter Arnott - Golf Coach, Coach Developer & Author 1:06:01

2M ago1:06:01

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Peter Arnott shares his background in golf coaching and his innovative approach to practice and skill acquisition. He highlights the importance of understanding how the environment shapes behavior and advocates for a holistic coaching approach. Pete discusses his co-authored books on the constraints-led approach to golf coaching and Tiger Woods' pr…

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Nairn County success, Jock Wallace's Efforts To Try To Take Him To Hearts And His Family Football Success : John Sim: S3 E21 53:40

2M ago53:40

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Former Nairn County FC player John Sim talks to Sean McAngus in the Highland League Podcast. 🔥 Race for his signature as a youngster. 💥 Success with Nairn County. ⚽ Cup upset over Forfar. 🔥 Praise from Jock Wallace and how he tried to take him on trial at Hearts. ⚽His grandfather Andy Mitchell and uncle Andy 'Juppy' Mitchell's football success. And…

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Ep 154 Suzie Muirhead - Raise My Game 57:15

3M ago57:15

57:15

Susie Muirhead, former captain of the Black Sticks hockey team and Olympian, discusses her career as a hockey player and her work with Raise My Game. She emphasizes the importance of leadership and creating a culture of equal voice and contribution within a team. Suzie explains how Raise My Game uses card decks to facilitate conversations between c…

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Ep 153 Dr Jay-Lee Nair - Performance Psychologist 1:07:33

4M ago1:07:33

1:07:33

Dr Jay-Lee Nair joins the pod for round two after her first appearance talking about perfectionism in episode 99. I really enjoyed this chat, we just let it flow and I got to ask a number of questions that interested me and will help me to improve my coaching capacity. Dr Jay-Lee is a great thinker and is able to give practical examples which are e…

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Ep 152 - Laughton Kora - Musician 1:10:33

4M ago1:10:33

1:10:33

Laughton Kora, a musician and artist, shares his perspective on creativity, learning, and the music industry in a conversation with Jay Carter. They discuss their random meeting on a plane, their shared love for golf and music, and the importance of process and collaboration in creative endeavors. Laughton reflects on his early musical training and…

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Ep 151 - Darren Shand - All Blacks Manager 1:37:38

5M ago1:37:38

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This week I am joined by Darren Shand who discusses his background and journey to becoming the All Blacks manager. He talks about his early days in sports like cricket, hockey, and rafting and shares his transition to working in Canterbury Rugby and eventually taking on the role of All Blacks manager. He highlights the importance of humility and bu…

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Forest 500: A decade of deforestation data 42:47

6M ago42:47

42:47

For 10 years Global Canopy has been publishing its Forest 500 report, assessing the deforestation record of the 350 companies and 150 financial institutions most exposed to tropical deforestation. In this podcast - to mark the launch of the tenth report - you'll hear about the 10 lessons that can drive real deforestation change. Ten years has seen …

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Ep 150 - REPUBLISH - Bill Bestic - S.A.S Soldier, Doctor, Anaesthetist & Helicopter Pilot 2:10:04

6M ago2:10:04

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This is a republished episode of one of the most popular episode in the Talking Performance Library, so if you have listened it may be worth another listen to refresh your thinking and if you haven't listened to Bill, then do yourself a favour and buckle in for a great chat. Support the Show. https://talkingperformancepod.com/…

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Ep 149 - Dr Ian Peek - Coach 1:00:59

6M ago1:00:59

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In this episode I speak with fellow PGA Golf Coach Ian Peek. Ian has recently completed his PhD and while this talk is based around golf, as always, the concepts are transferable across any domain. Ian shares his insights from his doctoral thesis on how the elite players improve their performance by not only focusing on their golf game, but also th…

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Ep 148 - David Galbraith - One Day Workshops 38:36

6M ago38:36

38:36

This week I am joined by David Galbraith (DG) as he discusses his upcoming one day work shops and in doing so speaks about understanding fear, the imposter syndrome and applying courage in different areas of life. The conversation emphasizes the importance of self-awareness, reflection, and the process of courageous growth. Takeaways Living with in…

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Following Coaching Dream In America, Connecting With Famous People In Football And His Role As Nairn County's Scout: Calum McKenzie: S3 E20 1:25:29

6M ago1:25:29

1:25:29

Nairn County scout Calum McKenzie talks to Sean McAngus in the Highland League Podcast. 🔥 Swapping Lossie for America to follow coaching dream 💥 Coaching experiences in Scotland ⚽ How he connected with well-known goalie Asmir Begović. 🔥 The switch from goalkeeping coaching to scouting. ⚽ Remarkable spell scouting goalies for a Luxembourg top divisi…

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Ep 147 - Best of Rugby 2023 - Wayne Smith, Allan Bunting, David Hill, Harry Curtin 57:04

7M ago57:04

57:04

This episode features conversations with four brilliant coaches - Sir Wayne Smith, Harry Curtin, Allan Bunting, and David Hill. The coaches discuss their approaches, challenges, and the importance of creating a positive and supportive team culture. They emphasize the value of vulnerability, role modeling, and collaboration in coaching. The coaches …

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Ep 146 - Ethan Larsen & Shane McLeod. Hockey Coaches; The Grasshopper and the Master 57:02

8M ago57:02

57:02

This week I tried something new, a young up and coming hockey coach who I have known since he was about 5 reached out for some advice, I gave him my thoughts but I also sought some expert advice from one of the best hockey coaches on the planet, Shane McLeod. The result was a podcast with myself, Ethan Larsen (The grasshopper) and Shane McLeod (The…

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Ep 145 - Ryan Fox, PGA Tour Player 1:07:58

8M ago1:07:58

1:07:58

Summary In this conversation, Ryan Fox discusses his early days in cricket and how it shaped his golf career. He reflects on the influence of his father, All Black Great Grant Fox and his grandfather, Merv Wallace, who played cricket for New Zealand, and his love for competition. Ryan shares his experiences from his friendship with Shane Warne and …

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Ep 144 - David Galbraith (REPUBLISHED EPISODE Ep 31) 1:10:47

8M ago1:10:47

1:10:47

I have been listening back to some old episodes lately and came across this (Ep 31) where I interviewed DG. He has so much to offer and that is why I wanted to start this in the first place, so that I could expose many people to some of his wisdom. He was against it at first... well probably still is but I think this was a really powerful episode a…

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Ep 143 - Craig Harper - Author, Podcast Host, Legend 1:02:04

9M ago1:02:04

1:02:04

This week i am joined by Craig Harper I bloody loved this chat, Craig has his own podcast called "The You Project" which I highly recommend and has such great content. We covered so much in this episode and I cant wait to talk to him again in the future. I love the way he sees the world, he wrote his famous "12 Fu#king Rules For Success" which you …

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Forest IQ - the new data platform helping drive deforestation-free portfolios 39:48

9M ago39:48

39:48

Forest IQ is a powerful new data platform for financial institutions that for the first time brings together aligned, best-in-class, and actionable data on how more than 2,000 major companies are addressing their links to deforestation. This podcast is taken from the launch event and explores how the platform can enable financial institutions to ea…

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From Highland League Breakthrough to Life Changing Aussie Move: Trophies Galore, Yoogali Return As Player Coach And His Recruitment Hunt For Two Scottish Attacking Players: Darren Bailey: S3 E19 58:41

9M ago58:41

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Former Formartine United and Lossiemouth player Darren Bailey talks to Sean McAngus in the Highland League Podcast. 🔥 Highland League breakthrough with Lossiemouth. 💥 Life-changing move to Australia 🏆 Trophies galore across different teams like Yoogali Soccer Club. ⚽ Returning to Yoogali as a player-coach and promotion to the National Premier Leagu…

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Ep 142 - J.P Nerbun - Executive Coach, Author, Podcast Host 49:49

9M ago49:49

49:49

This week I am joined by J.P Nerbun J.P is an executive coach, culture consultant and author of "The Culture System" and his latest book "The Sports Parent Solution" as well as host of "The Coaching Culture Podcast" J.P has a wealth of knowledge in the coaching space and I thoroughly enjoyed this chat with him. Support the Show. https://talkingperf…

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Ep 141 - Matt Henderson - Fit Club 54:23

9M ago54:23

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This week I am joined by owner of "Fit Club" Matt Henderson. Matt is a "long time, listener first time caller" being one of the OG's back in the day when we did it live. He was one of the best indoor cricket players on the planet and is now doing great work in the fitness space with his holistic approach to training. It was great to have Matt join …

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Ep 140 - Karl Morris - Performance Coach & Podcast Host 53:12

9M ago53:12

53:12

This week I am joined by Karl Morris. Karl is a golf performance coach who works with some of the best players on the planet including kiwi Ryan Fox. Karl has his own podcast which is one of my favourites called The Brain Booster, I would recommend checking it out, even if you don't play golf. Thank you for listening and if you get the chance pleas…

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Ep 139 - Daz Burns - The Good Day Matrix 57:08

10M ago57:08

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This week I am joined by Daz Burns. Daz is entrepreneur and runs The Good Day Matrix which is a platform offering free wellbeing services online and paid-for corporate wellbeing services for organisations in Aotearoa. I really enjoyed chatting with Daz and I am sure you will get a lot out of this chat and I would encourage you to check out there we…

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Ep 138 - John Mayer - Coach & Podcast Host 1:02:02

10M ago1:02:02

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This week I am joined by host of one of my favourite coaching podcasts, Coach Your Brains Out, John Mayer. John has been on a journey in the ecological dynamics space and shares his thinking and insights from a practical standpoint from someone who is learning as he goes. I really enjoyed this podcast and i'm sure you will too. Check out his podcas…

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Is this soy legal? 38:47

11M ago38:47

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Traders will struggle to prove that soy from Brazil complies with its environmental laws due to gaps in official data, according to new analysis by Trase and Instituto Centro de Vida (ICV). If it can't be proved that soy complies with national environmental regulations, this will impact international trade, especially to the EU because of the requi…

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Starring In Vale Side With Young Jim Leighton, Trophy Success, Endless Untapped Highland League Talent And Scouting Young Players For Aberdeen: Grant Smith: S3 E18 1:02:56

11M ago1:02:56

1:02:56

Former Vale, Broch, Cove Rangers and Deveronside player Grant Smith talks to Sean McAngus in the Highland League Podcast. 🔥 Playing alongside young Jim Leighton at Vale. 🔥 Trophy success. ⚽ Scouting players for Aberdeen and much more. 🎧 LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE for FREE on iTunes!! Scottish Fitba Base: seanmcangusfootballblog.wordpress.com Facebook: www.…

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Ep 137 - Ian Foster All Blacks Coach (RE PUBLISHED EPISODE) 58:38

11M ago58:38

58:38

This podcast was originally recorded in 2021 when David Galbraith and I used to Co-Host the Pod live on Facebook every Monday night. I really enjoyed going back and listening to this (Apart from listening to myself, I think I was pretty nervous that night!) and listening to how Ian saw his role as a coach and I am not surprised the players all got …

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Ep 136 - Dr Ihirangi Heke - 58:12

12M ago58:12

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This week I am joined by Dr Ihirangi (Ihi) Heke Ihi is an honorary research fellow to the University of Auckland and has been working with Johns Hopkins University to conduct a study using traditional indigenous health approaches alongside Systems Dynamics. Ihi is also working with Washington University in the development of training programmes exc…

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Ep 135 - Ed Coughlan - Skill Acquisition 1:34:24

1y ago1:34:24

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My guest this week is Ed Coughlan who is a senior lecturer at Munster Institute of Technology and is a wealth of knowledge in the space of Skill Acquisition. I love talking to Ed, he is such a great thinker and so generous with his time. We cover all sorts of topics here from the mindset of learners right through to trying to fix my dads putting! I…

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Ep 134 - David Hill - Chiefs Assistant Coach 1:12:10

1y ago1:12:10

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This week I am joined by Chiefs Assistant Coach David Hill. I am lucky enough to call Hilly a friend and catch up with him frequently in Tauranga over a couple of short blacks. Hilly was an accomplished player, playing mainly for Waikato and The Chiefs as well as a brief stint with the All Blacks and is proving to be a formidable coach. I hope you …

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Deforestation and human rights: why companies and financial institutions must act on both 39:02

1y ago39:02

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Net-zero commitments cannot be met without action on deforestation and tackling the human rights abuses connected with it. But data released by the Forest 500 shows too few companies are incorporating human rights into their approach to deforestation – and financial institutions are even further behind. This podcast explores the human rights abuses…

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Ep 133 - Rachel Vickery - Performance Coach (Part 2) 1:04:05

1y ago1:04:05

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My guest this week is Rachel Vickery and this is part 2 of my chat with her. Rachel competed in the commonwealth games representing NZ in Gymnastics And is now a performance coach helping high performing teams and athletes the world over. She can walk the walk and like so many coaches has been on a journey trying to uncover how to help others. Now …

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Ep 132 - Rachel Vickery - Performance Coach (Part 1) 1:01:39

1y ago1:01:39

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My guest this week is Rachel Vickery Rachel competed in the commonwealth games representing NZ in Gymnastics And is now a performance coach helping high performing teams and athletes the world over. She can walk the walk and like so many coaches has been on a journey trying to uncover how to help others. Now I used to get nervous on the first tee b…

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Ep 131 - Mike Hesson - Cricket Coach 1:07:51

1y ago1:07:51

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This week I am joined by one of the best coaches in NZ, Mike Hesson. Mike has had an impressive career coaching Argentina, Kenya, Otago, New Zealand and most recently in the IPL, and having success in most environments. He took over the NZ team when they were ranked 8th in the world and achieved huge success not only at the 2015 world cup but in ma…

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Ep 130 - Hugh McCutcheon - Volleyball Coach, Author, Kiwi 58:27

1y ago58:27

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This week I am joined by Volleyball Coaching Legend and now Author Hugh McCutcheon. Hugh played for NZ in Volleyball at both Junior and Senior level before heading to the States to play college Volleyball. He has become a celebrated coach not only at University level but also international level where he coached the US Men's and Women's teams to Go…

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Playing In Celtic Youth Side, Funny Highland League Stories And Kidney Transplant From His Mum: Scott Whelan: S3 E17 1:27:28

1y ago1:27:28

1:27:28

Former Keith, Turriff United and Banks O'Dee player Scott Whelan who currently plays for Maud talks to Sean McAngus in the Highland League Podcast. 🔥 Being in Celtic and Inverness Caley Thistle youth teams. 🔥 Playing in the Highland League with Keith. ⚽ Kidney transplant from his mum and much more. 🎧 LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE for FREE on iTunes!! Scottish…

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Ep 129 - Jock Paget - General Manager High Performance at Equestrian Sports NZ (Part 2) 30:31

1y ago30:31

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This week is part 2 of my chat with Jonathan "Jock" Paget Jock is a New Zealand equestrian rider who won a bronze medal in Team eventing at the 2012 Summer Olympics. In 2013 he became only the second rider to win the Badminton Horse Trials on debut after fellow New Zealander Mark Todd. He is now general manager of High Performance at Equestrian Spo…

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Ep 128 - Jock Paget - General Manager High Performance at Equestrian Sports NZ (Part 1) 32:18

1y ago32:18

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This week I am joined by Jock Paget Jonathan "Jock" Paget is a New Zealand equestrian rider who won a bronze medal in Team eventing at the 2012 Summer Olympics. In 2013 he became only the second rider to win the Badminton Horse Trials on debut after fellow New Zealander Mark Todd. He is now general manager of High Performance at Equestrian Sports N…

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Ep 127 - Dr Craig Harrison - The Athlete Development Project (Part 2) 42:23

1y ago42:23

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This week I am joined By Cr Craig Harrison for Part 2 of our chat Craig is a postdoctoral research fellow at Auckland University of Technology, founder of The Athlete Development Project and host of a great podcast, The Athlete Development Show Craig is passionate about the youth sport space, both in the way we educate coaches and the experience th…

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Ep 126 - Dr Craig Harrison - The Athlete Development Project (Part 1) 35:03

1+ y ago35:03

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This week I am joined By Cr Craig Harrison Craig is a postdoctoral research fellow at Auckland University of Technology, founder of The Athlete Development Project and host of a great podcast, The Athlete Development Show Craig is passionate about the youth sport space, both in the way we educate coaches and the experience that the youth have when …

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Ep 125 Allan Bunting - Black Ferns Director of Rugby 57:19

1+ y ago57:19

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This week I am joined by Allan Bunting Allan has a certain presence about him, he is a strong leader who has worked really hard on his coaching skills and he speaks to this during the conversation and shows why he is the outstanding coach that he is. In 2021 Allan and childhood friend Cory Sweeney lead the NZ Womens 7s team to Olympic Gold in Tokyo…

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Ep 124 - Podcasts I Like (Version 1) 17:19

1+ y ago17:19

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This week I tried something a little different. I am often asking mates for podcast recommendations and assume that other people do that too, so I thought I would share a couple that I have listened to recently that I really enjoyed and my thoughts on them. The podcasts I have reviewed are Coach Your Brains Out with Jonathan Fader I Am .... Jonny W…

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Insight Look At The Lowland League, Play Offs, Controversial Conference League And More: Chris Pow :S3 E16 48:54

1+ y ago48:54

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Official Catchup's Chris Pow talks to Sean McAngus in the Highland League Podcast. 🏆 Insight into Lowland League champions Spartans and the league. 🔥 Exciting playoffs!! Controversial Conference League and much more. 🎧 LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE for FREE on iTunes!! Scottish Fitba Base: seanmcangusfootballblog.wordpress.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/Scott…

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Ep 123 - Marianne Davies. PhD Candidate & Host of the River Tiger Podcast 1:00:07

1+ y ago1:00:07

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This week on the podcast I am joined by Marianne Davies, Marianne is a PhD Candidate Developing a Nonlinear Pedagogy in Equestrian Coaching at Sheffield Hallam University Marianne has a podcast called river tiger the equestrian podcast and a website which is dynamics-coaching.com I reached out to Marianne after listening to a couple of her podcasts…

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Ep 122 - Harry Curtin, Teacher, Rugby Coach, Passionate Learner 1:15:04

1+ y ago1:15:04

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This week I am joined by Harry Curtin who I met at Mt Maunganui earlier in the year when he attended an Inside Running Rugby Camp (which was awesome!) hosted by former guests Mike Rogers and Rusty Earnshaw. Harry has just completed a Masters Degree in Sports Performance Coaching at the University of Sterling and we chat all things coaching and how …

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