Best Sportsplayer Podcasts (2024)

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#296 James Barraclough - How to identify and Develop Psychosocial Skills and Characteristics 50:49

2h ago50:49

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I’m delighted to speak with UEFA football coach and lecturer, James Barraclough this week. James has worked as a football coach for over 20 years. He has coached extensively in academies and holds both the UEFA B and FA Advanced Youth Awards. James has an MSc in Sport Psychology and has consulted with athletes and teams from grassroots up to world …

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#295 Prof Robert Schinke - 8 Steps to Succeeding in Sport, Work, and Life 1:00:34

24m ago1:00:34

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I’m delighted to speak with renowned sport psychology consultant and scientist, Prof Robert Schinke this week. Robert is a former equestrian, representing Canada in the 1987 Pan-American Games. He has a Doctorate in Education from the University of Alberta and he completed post-doctoral studies in Positive Psychology at the University of Pennsylvan…

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#294 Eamon Devlin - Creating the Right Half-Time Environment 51:29

1d ago51:29

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I’m delighted to speak with Eamon Devlin this week. Eamon works with coaches and teams to help improve their half-time process. Eamon is head coach of several senior Gaelic football teams - women’s and men’s. He is currently manager of Hertfordshire Men’s County team and he is also a GAA-qualified referee. Eamon is also the founder of Minute9, a sp…

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#293 Geir Jordet - Lessons from the Psychology of the Penalty Shootout 59:55

19d ago59:55

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I’m delighted to welcome back Professor Geir Jordet this week. Geir is a world-leading expert on the psychology of penalty shootouts. Geir is Professor of Sport Psychology with a specialisation in football (soccer) and coaching at Norwegian School of Sport Sciences. His most extensive research interests involve performing under extreme pressure, co…

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#292 Stuart Morgan - Develop, Train, and Perform 1:10:24

28d ago1:10:24

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I’m delighted to speak with Stuart Morgan this week. Stuart is a golf coach, practice consultant and an Advanced Member of the PGA of Great Britain. He is recognised by Golf Digest as one of the top international coaches. Stuart is currently the performance director of Swiss Golf, and performance coach at Iceberg Golf, and Stuart Morgan Golf where …

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#291 Brad Stulberg - Focusing on the Process 50:46

1M ago50:46

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I am excited to be joined by Brad Stulberg in this episode. Brad researches, writes, and coaches on mental health, well-being, and sustainable excellence. Brad is the author of the best-selling books Master of Change and The Practice of Groundedness and co-author of the books Peak Performance and The Passion Paradox. These books explore the art, sc…

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#290 Stephen Maxwell - Looking for Coachable Moments 1:03:14

1M ago1:03:14

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I’m delighted to speak with coach developer and coach, Stephen Maxwell this week. Stephen is the Coach Education Manager at Cricket Ireland, where he supports coaches and coach developers. Stephen has been coaching for approximately 22 years. He is currently the Senior Men's Football Manager at Thomas Davis GAA (Gaelic Athletic Association) Club. P…

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#289 Lisa Alexander AM - Reflections on Developing a World-Class Winning Coaching Programme Part 2 54:12

2M ago54:12

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I am honoured to be joined again by high-performance consultant, Lisa Alexander, in this episode. Lisa works with coaches, teams and organisations to create winning and success-driven environments. Lisa is one of the most successful coaches in Australian sport. As the Head Coach of the Australian Diamonds, the Australian National Netball Team, Lisa…

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#288 Jonathan Pendlebury - Coaching at the Developmental Phase 1:15:09

2M ago1:15:09

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I’m delighted to speak with Jonathan Pendlebury this week. Jonathan is the U18 Head Coach and Pathway Development Coach at the Rugby Football Union (RFU), the national governing body for rugby union in England. Jonathan oversees player development for the U17 and U18 year old (men) in the programmes and pathways of the RFU and the Premiership Rugby…

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#287 Paddy Ryan - Developing a Culture of Care 58:39

2M ago58:39

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I’m delighted to speak with Patrick “Paddy” Ryan this week. Paddy is Chief Coach of Cambridge University Boat Club (CUBC) for the women’s programme. Paddy has a wealth of rowing experience, having first started as a rower himself in his native Australia. After a move to the UK, he joined the Thames Rowing Club. Paddy also spent six years at London …

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#286 Alan Keane - Building a Coaching Toolbox 1:08:21

2M ago1:08:21

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I’m delighted to speak with basketball coach and qualified teacher, Alan Keane this week. Alan is a performance basketball coach with a focus on meeting the needs of the people he works with. He is the Great Britain U20 National Team Basketball Head Coach. Alan is also co-founder of MVMT sports, a mission-driven business for people who believe spor…

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#285 Dr Richard Young - Building a System for High Performance 1:01:35

2M ago1:01:35

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I’m delighted to speak with mentor, speaker and author, Dr Richard Young this week. Richard works with leaders and experts to help them uncover sustained competitive advantage. Richard consults internationally to help people build sustainable performance systems and achieve faster. He works with Olympic sports, professional sports, national coaches…

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#284 Rob Walter & Adam Miles - Developing a Psychological Programme for High Performance in Elite Sport 1:09:44

2M ago1:09:44

1:09:44

I’m delighted to welcome back Adam Miles to the show this week. Adam is joined by Rob Walter, the Head Coach for the South African White Ball team in this episode. Rob holds a degree in Human Movement Sciences. He started his coaching career as conditioning and fielding coach for the Proteas, the South African National Cricket Team. During this tim…

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#283 Derek O’Riordan - The Craft of Coaching 1:02:42

3M ago1:02:42

1:02:42

I’m delighted to speak with Derek O’Riordan this week. Derek is Partnership Manager for Sport Scotland, the national agency for sport in Scotland. Derek works with governing bodies to support their investment for development. Derek is also a lecturer in sport management and coaching at the University of Stirling and a coach developer working in sit…

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#282 Jordan Cassidy - Tailoring Coach Development to the Individual 1:12:10

3M ago1:12:10

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I’m delighted to speak with Jordan Cassidy this week. Jordan is a Sports Scientist specialising in skill acquisition and coach and athlete development. Jordan's work is aimed at supporting coaches to best support their players and athletes. Jordan has worked across a number of sports across the globe including with the Hong Kong National Rugby Unio…

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#281 Elisabeth Oehler - Coaching Across Cultures 1:09:05

4M ago1:09:05

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I’m delighted to speak with Elisabeth Oehler this week. Elisabeth is a Sports Performance and Strength and Conditioning Coach. Elisabeth has worked in various sports in multiple countries and is currently Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Saudi Olympic Training Center. Elisabeth has her own consultancy practice EO Performance. Previously, Eli…

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#280 Michael Caulfield - Building Trust with Athletes and Coaches 1:21:37

4M ago1:21:37

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I’m delighted to speak with sport psychologist, Michael Caulfield this week. Michael has worked in professional sport for over 25 years. He currently supports a number of teams, organisations, coaches and athletes in elite sport. Michael has worked with teams and players in the Premier League as well as international and domestic cricket and has wi…

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#279 Allan Steele - Reflections on Coaching and Leadership at the Elite Level 1:00:23

4M ago1:00:23

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I’m delighted to speak with Allan Steele this week. Allan has held many positions in football including Director of Football, Technical Lead, Academy Manager in the Premier League and pro-licence coach. Allan was Director of Football at Forest Green Rovers Football Club. Previously he held roles at Brentford Football Club – as B Team Technical Lead…

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#278 Dr Noel Dempsey - Coaching for Performance and Life 1:10:18

4M ago1:10:18

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I’m delighted to speak with coach educator and coach, Dr Noel Dempsey this week. Noel is a Senior Lecturer at the University Campus of Football Business (UCFB). UCFB is dedicated to the delivery of ground-breaking undergraduate degree programmes in the football and sports industry. Noel is a UEFA A Licence coach and has coached in range of settings…

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#277 Olivia Bramley & Dr Laura Healy – Discussing Mental Ill Health in Sport Settings 55:19

4M ago55:19

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I speak with Olivia Bramley and Dr Laura Healy in this episode. Olivia is a PhD student at The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) with an interest in positive sporting environments and experiences. Olivia completed her BSc in Sports and Exercise Science at Nottingham Trent University where she was also Women's Football Club President, W…

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#276 Sarah Green - Broadening your Coaching Skillset 1:04:47

5M ago1:04:47

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I’m delighted to speak with Sarah Green this week. Sarah is a UEFA A Licence Coach, coach developer and MSc student who is passionate about developing people. Sarah is Performance Coach Developer at England Netball where she works with coaches in the performance pathway (Roses Academy & Franchise Pathways) providing individualised support to develo…

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#275 Jon Mackey - Coaching for Learning and Skill Development 1:05:56

5M ago1:05:56

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I’m delighted to speak with Jon Mackey this week. Jon is High Performance Director for Canoeing Ireland – managing the Olympic programme across two Olympic sports: canoe slalom and canoe sprint. Jon is also national coach for ring sports (all full contact disciplines) and lead of the coach development program. Jon’s interests revolve around researc…

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#274 David Horrocks - Preparation, Deliberate Practice and Decision Making: Inside the Mind of an Elite Competitor 1:03:31

5M ago1:03:31

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I’m delighted to speak with David Horrocks this week. David is a coach educator and formerly head of R and D and part of the senior management at Manchester United Football Club. Over the years, David has engaged with many organisations such as British Cycling, Borussia Dortmund, The DFB, Milwaukee Bucks, Cricket Australia, London School of Contemp…

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#273 Katie Crawford - Coaching Teamwork 1:00:06

5M ago1:00:06

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I’m delighted to speak with Katie Crawford this week. Katie and I discuss how coaches can facilitate teamwork within their teams. Katie is a PhD student at the University of Bath. As part of Katie’s PhD research, she led a paper entitled “Coaching teamwork: Team sport athletes’ and coaches’ perceptions of how coaches facilitate teamwork” along with…

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#272 Josh Frost - The Mental Health of Elite-Level Coaches 52:17

6M ago52:17

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I’m delighted to speak with Josh Frost this week. Josh is a PhD research student at The University of Melbourne. His research is also affiliated with the Elite Sports and Mental Health Centre at Orygen, a not-for-profit Youth Mental Health Centre located in Melbourne. The centre conducts research with athletes, coaches and high-performance support …

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#296 James Barraclough - How to identify and Develop Psychosocial Skills and Characteristics 50:49

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#295 Prof Robert Schinke - 8 Steps to Succeeding in Sport, Work, and Life 1:00:34

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#294 Eamon Devlin - Creating the Right Half-Time Environment 51:29

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#293 Geir Jordet - Lessons from the Psychology of the Penalty Shootout 59:55

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#292 Stuart Morgan - Develop, Train, and Perform 1:10:24

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#291 Brad Stulberg - Focusing on the Process 50:46

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#290 Stephen Maxwell - Looking for Coachable Moments 1:03:14

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#289 Lisa Alexander AM - Reflections on Developing a World-Class Winning Coaching Programme Part 2 54:12

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#288 Jonathan Pendlebury - Coaching at the Developmental Phase 1:15:09

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#287 Paddy Ryan - Developing a Culture of Care 58:39

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#286 Alan Keane - Building a Coaching Toolbox 1:08:21

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#285 Dr Richard Young - Building a System for High Performance 1:01:35

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#284 Rob Walter & Adam Miles - Developing a Psychological Programme for High Performance in Elite Sport 1:09:44

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#283 Derek O’Riordan - The Craft of Coaching 1:02:42

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#282 Jordan Cassidy - Tailoring Coach Development to the Individual 1:12:10

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#281 Elisabeth Oehler - Coaching Across Cultures 1:09:05

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#280 Michael Caulfield - Building Trust with Athletes and Coaches 1:21:37

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#279 Allan Steele - Reflections on Coaching and Leadership at the Elite Level 1:00:23

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#278 Dr Noel Dempsey - Coaching for Performance and Life 1:10:18

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#277 Olivia Bramley & Dr Laura Healy – Discussing Mental Ill Health in Sport Settings 55:19

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#276 Sarah Green - Broadening your Coaching Skillset 1:04:47

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#275 Jon Mackey - Coaching for Learning and Skill Development 1:05:56

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#274 David Horrocks - Preparation, Deliberate Practice and Decision Making: Inside the Mind of an Elite Competitor 1:03:31

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#273 Katie Crawford - Coaching Teamwork 1:00:06

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#272 Josh Frost - The Mental Health of Elite-Level Coaches 52:17

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