Best Universal Sports Hub Podcasts (2024)

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CRiC 2024 Review with Dr Ed Hall 47:51

3d ago47:51

47:51

In this episode, we are delighted to welcome to the podcast Dr Ed Hall (Northumbria University). Ed is CRiC's Conference Officer and was the driving force behind the 2024 conference. He shared his conference reflections, challenges and highlights. Also, he discussed the shared his vision for future conferences. Enjoy! CRiC website: https://cricspor…

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CRiC 2024 Bitesize: Dr Noel Dempsey 14:56

21d ago14:56

14:56

In the final CRiC bitesize episode, Mike welcomed Dr Noel Dempsey (University Campus of Football Business) to the pod. Besides sharing some of his early experiences as a PhD student, Noel provided an insightful look at his work, particularly looking at the selection box metaphor in coach education and the inspiration drawn from Bernstein's work. We…

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CRiC 2024 Bitesize: Dr Christian Thue Bjørndal 16:50

22d ago16:50

16:50

We are delighted to welcome to the podcast Dr Christian Thue Bjørndal (Norwegian School of Sport Sciences). Christian looked back at his first steps in academia, provided an overview of the work on the dominating discourse on talent pathways in Norway and how talent tends to be represented in everyday conversations. Christian Bjørndal: Website: htt…

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CRiC 2024 Bitesize: Dr Pete Holmes 15:17

23d ago15:17

15:17

It's episode 5 of our CRiC bitesize special episodes and Mike welcomed the very busy Dr Pete Holmes (Nottingham Trent University). Pete was at CRiC to present a poster and a parallel session and in this episode, he brokedown how his work can influence coach education. Enjoy the episode! Dr Pete Holmes Website: https://www.ntu.ac.uk/staff-profiles/s…

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CRiC 2024 Bitesize: Andrew Higham 12:52

24d ago12:52

12:52

Welcome to one more CRiC bitesize episode. This time, Mike chatted with Andrew Higham, PhD student at Sheffield Hallam Student. During the episode, Andrew took us back to his first steps in HE and introduced us to his work on coaches' wellbeing and the use of photo elicitation. Enjoy! Enjoy the episode! Andrew Higham: Website: https://www.shu.ac.uk…

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CRiC 2024 Bitesize: Dr Alex Consterdine 13:53

25d ago13:53

13:53

In this episode of our special CRiC series, Mike sat down with Dr Alex Consterdine (Liverpool John Moores University). Alex previewed her work on precarity, and its implications to a wider coaching field. Enjoy the episode! Dr Alex Consterdine: Website: https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/about-us/staff-profiles/faculty-of-science/sport-and-exercise-sciences/al…

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CRiC 2024 Bitesize: Dr Tom Leeder 13:42

26d ago13:42

13:42

In the second of our special CRiC episodes, Mike welcomed to the podcast Dr Tom Leeder (University of East Anglia). In this episode, Tom shared the work he has been doing with British Orienteering and the impact of the work in coach education. Enjoy the episode! Dr Tom Leeder: https://research-portal.uea.ac.uk/en/persons/thomas-m-leeder CRiC websit…

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CRiC 2024 Bitesize: Dr Han Wool Lee 13:58

26d ago13:58

13:58

The first of our special CRiC episodes is out! Mike welcomed Dr Han Wool Lee (Seoul National University, Cardiff Metropolitan University) to the pod. In this first episode, Han shared the origins of his groundbreaking work on the use of Lefevbre's work in Sports Coaching and implications for coaches. Enjoy the episode! CRiC website: https://cricspo…

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CRiC 2024 Conference Preview 11:34

1M ago11:34

11:34

The Sports Coaching Hub Podcast is going on the road! We have partnered with the Cluster for Research into Coaching (CRiC) and during the upcoming 6th International CRiC conference, we will be recording a special series of episodes. The podcast team (Manuel Santos, Oli Lum and Mike Castle) gathered in the studio to preview the upcoming conference a…

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"Sustaining the unsustainable" in Sports Coaching with Prof. Robyn Jones and Dr. Charlie Corsby 1:11:55

1M ago1:11:55

1:11:55

In this episode, we welcomed back to the studio Prof. Robyn Jones (Cardiff Metropolitan University) and Dr. Charlie Corsby (Cardiff Metropolitan University). In this episode we discussed their article on sustainability in coaching, that both of our guests authored with Dr. Andy Lane. During the episode, the origins of this study, focus on coaches' …

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"Vulnerability and uncertainty" in Sports Coaching with Dr. Charlie Corsby and Dr. Andy Lane 54:28

2M ago54:28

54:28

We are back with season 3! In the first episode of the season, Oli welcomed back to the studio Dr. Charlie Corsby (Cardiff Metropolitan University) and Dr. Andy Lane (Cardiff Metropolitan University). In this episode they discussed their 2023 article: "Contending with vulnerability and uncertainty: what coaches say about coaching." This included a …

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Game Based Approaches with Dr José Castro and Dr Ruan Jones 1:08:15

4M ago1:08:15

1:08:15

In our season finale, Mike received Dr. Jose Castro (Senior Lecturer in Sport, Physical Education and Health, Cardiff Metropolitan University) and Dr. Ruan Jones (Senior Lecturer in Sport, Physical Education and Health, Cardiff Metropolitan University). We leaned upon our guest's expertise in the topic to discuss a range of matters, including: comm…

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Charming in Coaching with Dr Sofia Santos and Prof Robyn Jones 1:22:28

4M ago1:22:28

1:22:28

Mike welcomed back to the studio Dr Sofia Santos and Prof Robyn Jones. This time, the conversation was centred around their 2022 article on "Charming, influencing and seducing" in coaching. The conversation included a breakdown of how charming is part of the everyday actions of coaches as a mean to get athletes buy-in. (Welsh description will be ad…

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Dr Daniel Spencer on Language 1:18:23

5M ago1:18:23

1:18:23

In this episode, Mike sat down with Dr Daniel Spencer (Lecturer in Sports Coaching, Cardiff Metropolitan University) and returning guest Dr Charlie Corsby (Senior Lecturer in Sports Coaching, Cardiff Metropolitan University). In this episode, they discussed the main findings of Dan's doctoral thesis focused on the language used in the coaching fiel…

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Dr Marink Reedijk on Football and Phenomenology 1:08:44

5M ago1:08:44

1:08:44

Dr Mike Castle interviewed his close friend Dr Marink Reedijk (Anderlecht Football Futures Head Coach). Marink and Mike relived some of their shared experiences as Doctorate in Sport Coaching students. Marink shared his views about how theory has been informing his coaching practice, everyday coaching challenges, problem solving activities in coach…

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Caring in Sports Coaching with Dr Colum Cronin 48:10

5M ago48:10

48:10

We are delighted to welcome Dr Colum Cronin (Reader in Sports Coaching and Physical Education, Liverpool John Moores University). Oli and Mike interviewed Colum on his recent book on Care in Sports Coaching. The interview included a discussion on the use of phenomenological approaches in the study of caring in coaching and the implications of carin…

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The theory-practice divide with Prof Robyn Jones, Dr Charles Corsby and Dr Gethin Thomas 1:20:06

6M ago1:20:06

1:20:06

In the first episode of season 2, Mike chats with returning guests Prof. Robyn Jones, Dr. Gethin Thomas and Dr. Charlie Corsby about their 2023 paper ‘Bordering, Connecting, and Dispelling within Sports Coaching: Erasing the Practitioner–Scholar Divide’. Here, they discuss traditional views about theory and practice, coaches anti-intellectualism an…

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Lev Vygostky with Dr Gethin Thomas 1:37:51

7M ago1:37:51

1:37:51

In this episode, both of our hosts sat with Dr. Gethin Thomas for a conversation about the work of Lev Vygsotky applied to Sports Coaching. With a shared interest in the work of Vygostky, they discussed some of the most relevant concepts of his work and implications for coaches, including: mediation, tools, language, ZPD, the more knowledgeable oth…

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The Narratives of Female Tennis Coaches with Ellen Jones and Ellie Lewis 45:09

8M ago45:09

45:09

Mike Castle hosted Ellen Jones (Senior Lecturer in Performance Sport, Programme Director of Sport Physical Education and Health) and Ellie Lewis (Director and Head Coach of Tennis Squad). Ellen’s recent article on the narratives of women tennis coaches' careers informed this conversation, where our guests' personal journeys illustrated some of the …

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Humor in Sports Coaching with Dr. Christian Edwards and Emlyn Lewis 54:03

8M ago54:03

54:03

Oli Lum sat down with Christian Edwards and Emlyn Lewis. Christian is the director of the SC Hub at Cardiff Met and the director of Football and Emlyn is a Lecturer in Sport Coaching at Cardiff Met. The interview revolved around Christian’s 2018 article, focused the use of humor in SC. During the episode, Christian explained how he sees humor as a …

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WRU Women in High Performance Programme with Dr. Sofia Santos and Catrina Nicholas-McLaughlin 1:11:26

9M ago1:11:26

1:11:26

Mike Castle interviewed Dr Sofia Santos (Senior Lecturer in Sport Coaching) and Catrina Nicholas-McLaughlin (WRU) about the Women in High Performance Coaching Programme (WHPCP). Sofia and Catrina shared their journeys into coaching and discussed the gendered issues present in the coaching realm. These served as the basis for the creation of the WHP…

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Gender in Sport Coaching with Dr. Kerry Harris and Jennifer Larrick 57:54

9M ago57:54

57:54

Mike Castle interviewed Dr Kerry Harris (Senior Lecturer in Sport Coaching and Director of Women’s Football) and Jen Larrick (doctoral candidate). With a vast experience in coaching Women’s Football, Kerry and Jen took us back to their first coaching experiences, shared their journey into academia, and their views on the current landscape of resear…

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An Interview with Professor Robyn Jones 45:07

10M ago45:07

45:07

Mike Castle and Oli Lum interviewed Professor Robyn Jones (Professor of Sport and Social Theory). In this conversation, Robyn was kind enough to share some personal stories while looking at the field of Sport Coaching with his distinguishing critical gaze. He looked back at his first coaching experiences, took us back to Mississippi where he attain…

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Introducing the Sports Coaching Hub Podcast 17:08

10M ago17:08

17:08

Welcome to Cardiff Metropolitan University Sport Coaching Podcast! In the first part of this episode, Dr Christian Edwards (Director of the Sport Coaching Hub) and Prof Robyn Jones (Professor of Sport and Social Theory) chatted with Dr Manuel Santos (Lecturer in Sport Coaching) about the origin of the Hub. Later, Manuel, Oli Lum (Lecturer in Sport …

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Week 7 Preview 36:46

4+ y ago36:46

36:46

Tune in for some expert advise on this upcoming week 7 of the NFL season!

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NFL Hot Topic 20:44

5y ago20:44

20:44

Join the hub gang as the preview week 5 of the NFL Season.

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NFL Hot Topic 22:37

5y ago22:37

22:37

Join as we talk about all the big news around the league for week 4 in the NFL!

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NFL Week 2 Recap 32:25

5y ago32:25

32:25

Plenty of new stories have emerged out of the second week in the NFL season, plus some great finishes around the league tune in now to get the full scoop!

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Week 2 Preview and Predictions 29:39

5y ago29:39

29:39

The universal Sports Hub gives you their insight on the week 2 of the NFL Season. Tune in for all of our predictions for the week!

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NFL Week 1 Recap 34:03

5y ago34:03

34:03

Week 1 is in the books! The Hub broke down all 16 games & gave their thoughts on everything that happened this week! Plus tune in for the first Burger of the Week!

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2019 Season Predictions and Thursday Night Kickoff Analysis 14:12

5y ago14:12

14:12

The Hub picks who they think will take home the NFL’s top awards and honors for the 2019 season along with who they like in the first game of season between Chicago and Green Bay! Tune in this is one episode you can’t miss!

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Patriots 2019 Season Sneak Peek 16:23

5y ago16:23

16:23

On the Season Finale of the 32 teams in 32 days we cover none other then your Super Bowl 53 Champion New England Patriots! Do the they have the correct pieces to repeat? Tune in for our thoughts!

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Cardinals 2019 Season Sneak Peek 13:46

5y ago13:46

13:46

Listen as we discuss the 2019 Arizona Cardinals! We touched on the new defensive look, David Johnson potentially in for a big year & of course Kyler Murray! Tune in!

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Buccaneers 2019 Season Sneak Peek 8:49

5y ago8:49

8:49

Tune in to hear our thoughts on the 2019 Tampa Bay Buccaneers! The crew discussed Jameis Winston, draft and the new look defense!

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Bills 2019 Sneak Peek 12:18

5y ago12:18

12:18

The Bills are coming into 2019 with Josh Allen having a year under his belt. NFL and Bills fans are both excited to see what he has in store for 2019!

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Redskins 2019 Season Sneak peek 18:11

5y ago18:11

18:11

On today’s podcast the sports hub covers the redskins tune in for the details!

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Vikings 2019 Season Sneak Peek 13:16

5y ago13:16

13:16

Can the Minnesota Vikings bounce back from a disappointing 2018 this year? Can Kirk Cousins lead them back to the playoffs? Will the defense bounce back strong? Tune in to hear our thoughts on the 2019 Minnesota Vikings!

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Steelers 2019 Season Sneak Peek 12:12

5y ago12:12

12:12

The Steelers are coming off a year in which they missed the playoffs. They also won’t have Antonio Brown catching passes for them. Did the Steelers get better or worst? Tune in for our thoughts !

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Jaguars 2019 Season Sneak Peek 12:51

5y ago12:51

12:51

Today we discussed the Jacksonville Jaguars upcoming season! We touched on the Foles edition, the stellar defense, the WR core, Fournette and much more!

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Eagles 2019 Season Sneak Peek 17:09

5y ago17:09

17:09

The Eagles come into 2019-2020 Season looking to get back to being Super Bowl Champions! Tune in as the Hub breaks down the offseason and what’s to come for the birds in 2019 this is an episode if you are an Eagles fan you don’t wanna miss!

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Bengals 2019 Season Sneak Peek 14:36

5y ago14:36

14:36

Today we discussed the 2019 Cincinnati Bengals! Can Zac Taylor start getting the Bengals heading in the right direction again? It seems to be a huge challenge so tune in to hear what we think!

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Packers 2019 Season Sneak Peek 13:28

5y ago13:28

13:28

Packers Bring in a new coach for a new season! Did the Packers retool enough to get them back to being a Super Bowl contender tune in for the Hubs thoughts!

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Rams 2019 Season Sneak Peek 18:26

5y ago18:26

18:26

Rams Super Bowl hangover or no?

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Panthers 2019 Season Sneak Peek 16:32

5y ago16:32

16:32

The Sports Hub covers the Carolina Panthers and discuss how they’ll fair in the NFC South + their record overall tune in for our thoughts!

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Lions 2019 Season Sneak Peek 10:40

5y ago10:40

10:40

Lions have made a lot of acquisitions on the offense side of the ball that will make them a better team but did the defense do enough tune in for our thoughts.

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Titans 2019 Season Sneak Peek 10:30

5y ago10:30

10:30

The Titans are the focus of today’s podcast coming off 9-7 Season the Sports Hub ponders on what’s ahead for the Tennessee Titans in 2019

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Giants 2019 Season Sneak Peek 18:41

5y ago18:41

18:41

Today we previewed the New York Football Giants! Do they actually have a QB controversy? Was it necessary to trade OBJ? How will their other two 1st round picks fair this year? Plus a big prediction on Saquon Barkley’s upcoming season! Tune in!

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Colts 2019 Season Sneak Peek 11:04

5y ago11:04

11:04

The Hub has reached the halfway mark of 32 teams in 32 days and the Colts are up for their 2019 preseason evaluation tune in for your daily dose of sports hub predictions and analysis!

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Seahawks 2019 Season Sneak Peek 11:42

5y ago11:42

11:42

Listen to our preview and predictions for the 2019 Seattle Seahawks! Can they overcome losing some major contributors? Or is this a re-tooling year for the Hawks? Tune in to find out!