The Brian Moylett Podcast

Andrew Trimble - Mindset Tools, Joe Schmidt's Influence and The State of The Game

Thu, 22 May 2025 14:24:24 GMT

Andrew shares what helped him play his best rugby, the mindset he had going into games and how he got through a slump in form in his mid-twenties. He talks about advise that Paul O’Connell gave him in Ireland camp, how Joe Schmidt got the best out of him and what he did to build his confidence.

Andrew gives his thoughts on the state of Ulster Rugby at the moment. He also talks about the team he was in with Ruan Pienaar and Johan Muller, and why Leinster Rugby kept getting the better of them in knockout games. He speaks on the financial viability of the game and also what laws are making the game less enjoyable to watch.

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David Niethe - Inside the Minds of Champions: Coach to Israel Adesanya & Olympic Gold Medalist Lydia Ko

Sat, 05 Apr 2025 10:31:29 GMT

Unlock the secrets to elite performance in this explosive episode with New Zealand’s leading mental performance coach, David Niethe. From his humble beginnings working out of a converted garage in Auckland to coaching world-class athletes—including Olympic Gold medalist Lydia Ko and former UFC champion Israel Adesanya—David shares his unfiltered journey of transformation.

In this episode, discover how:

Mindset is Everything: Learn why David believes that developing a winning mindset is the key to overcoming obstacles, whether you're battling self-doubt or physical limits.
Obsessiveness Fuels Success: Hear raw stories about how relentless drive and a refusal to settle propelled him from a struggling printer to a champion of mental toughness.
Coaching the Elite: Get insider insights into the techniques that help top athletes like Lydia Ko and Adesanya break through their barriers and perform under pressure.
Turning Failure into Fuel: Explore how embracing failure and defying societal expectations can ignite your potential and lead to unparalleled success.

If you're passionate about performance, personal growth, and the relentless pursuit of excellence, this conversation is a must-listen. Whether you’re an athlete, coach, or someone striving for high performance in business or life, David Niethe's journey and insights will leave you inspired to push beyond your limits.

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Damien McGrath - Former Leeds Rhinos, Leicester Tigers and England 7s Coach

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 12:26:19 GMT

Damien has coached Leeds Rhinos, London Broncos, England Rugby League, Leicester Tigers, England A, England 7s, Huddersfield Giants, Welsh Rugby Academy, and 7s with Canada, Samoa, Germany and Kenya.

In the podcast Damien chats about;

How to bounce back when you lose your job as a coach.
How he transitioned from Rugby League to Union and 7s.
What League coaches bring to Union.
His experiences coaching Leicester Tigers in the early 00s, with Martin Johnson, Austin Healy and the Tuilagis.
Mistakes he made and learnings he got while coaching the England Rugby ‘A’ team.
His Irish heritage, and the influence that had on him.
The importance of the fundamentals in rugby.
The 3 types of coaches that there are.
How to get jobs as a professional coach.
The wild story behind how he got the job as Samoa 7s coach.

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Will Webster - Coaching Kenya 7s, Coaching Coaches, & Creating Learning Environments.

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 07:30:12 GMT

Will Webster played in the English Championship, but decided to retire from the game to concentrate on coaching in his early 20s. He has gone on to coach Kenya 7s on the World Series, Hong Kong 7s & 15s and New England Free Jacks in Major League Rugby, winning two titles there. He now coaches coaches.

We chat about his journey in the game and also the below,

How he got the Kenya 7s job aged 24.
What it was like living in Kenya as an English man.
The unusual pressure and issues that he and the Kenyan players faced.
How to set up effective learning environments.
Ideas he learned as a teacher that he uses in his coaching.
The lightbulb moment he had when at training with Saracens.
Why he retired so young to coach.
The effects of mobile phones on young athletes.
How to speed up connections between coaches and players.
How to maximize the effectiveness of your team meetings.
How coaches can improve at their craft.
What his work entails by supporting coaches.

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Davie Gray - Hurricanes Mindset Coach

Sun, 16 Feb 2025 03:12:30 GMT

Davie played for the Scotland 7s, and previously worked with Exeter Chiefs, New Zealand Sevens, Taranaki Rugby and the Hurricanes as an S&C coach.

In the pod we chat about;

What he does as Hurricanes Mindset Coach.
How Super Rugby preseason 2025 has gone for the Hurricanes.
Why he transitioned from being an S&C coach to a Mindset coach.
Tools to use to perform under pressure.
How to get players to believe in your plan.
Review Framework that the Hurricanes use.
The impact belief has on outcomes.
The 1:1 Mindset coaching he does with players.
How he went from playing club rugby to Scotland 7s.
How he became Hurricanes Mindset coach.
How as a coach you can challenge players.
What the best players do to get better.
How to deal with failure.
The biggest challenge he has faced in his career.

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Richard Smith - Former Crusaders Rugby High Performance Leader

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 07:21:06 GMT

Richard Smith has been the High Performance Leader at the Crusaders, High-Performance Coach Development Manager for NZ Cricket, and High-Performance Coaching Consultant for High Performance Sport NZ. He coached NZ u19s to the World Cup title in 2007. He now consults with businesses as well as continuing his work at the top level of sport.

In the podcast we chat about;

- What makes an environment a high performance one.

- How you improve as a coach.

- The most important aspect of being a leader.

- How to sustain performance over long periods.

- How to develop and improve the people in your organization.

- The consulting work he does with CEOs.

- What All Black Tom Taylor and Leinster Coach Tyler Bleyendaal taught him when he was coaching Canterbury Rugby u21s.

- What he learned from chatting with Olympic winning coach Rick Charlsworth.

- How to create the optimal learning environment in sport and business.

- Why coaches need to reflect and get feedback ,and how best to do this.

- The effect body language has on others.

- How to approach failure, and growth mindset.

- How players learn differently, and how to coach those different learners.

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Marty Mulhall - Former Premiership Rugby Player Retiring At 27 To Do Ironman Triathlons

Sun, 29 Dec 2024 18:37:43 GMT

Marty won the AIL with Lansdowne fc in 2018. Then moved to the UK and played rugby in the Premiership, before deciding to retire from the game and do Ironmans.

We chat about:

His time in the Leinster Rugby system
Winning the AIL with Lansdowne fc.
How Mike Ruddock helped him get his break in pro rugby.
The impact that Alun Wyn Jones had on him.
The springboard that playing with Swansea University in the BUCS Super Rugby gave him.
Why Pat Lam signed him for Bristol Bears.
How Max Lahiff mentored him.
Playing with Saracens, and his impression of Owen Farrell.
Why he joined Northampton Saints for a month.
His experience playing in the Shute Shield for Warringah Rats.
Why he didn’t enjoy pro rugby as much as he thought he would.
The concussions he got playing rugby.
Why he left the game at 27.
Deciding to do an Ironman.
His new training regime for Ironman
Going from 130kg to 97kg.

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Andrew Brace - What It's Like Referring The Biggest Test Matches

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 04:45:17 GMT

In this episode you will hear about;

Andy's journey in the game.
Andy's thoughts on the TMO.
The life and schedule of a professional referee.
The mental preparation Andy does for matches.
Why Sam Warburton was a brilliant captain.
Why Andy trains with the Irish rugby team, and what his role is with them.
How Andy works with his coach.
What Andy does at Half Time in Test matches.
Advice former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen gave Andy about referring.
How Andy deals with making mistakes in games.
The most important skill a referee needs.
How to develop as a referee.

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Neil Tunnah - What Professional Sports and Business Can Learn From Each Other.

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 18:26:44 GMT

Neil Tunnah is a highly experienced rugby coach and high-performance consultant with over 20 years of expertise leading elite teams in both sports and business. Based in Australia, he holds Rugby Australia and University of Queensland Level 4 High Performance Coach accreditation and is a World Rugby Accredited High Performance trainer and educator.

In the pod we chat about,

The recent Autumn Nations Series.
Why Sione Tuipulotu is key to Scottish Rugby's success.
How Joe Schmidt has turned the Wallabies into a winning team.
What business can learn from sport.
The keys to giving effective feedback.
How to have difficult conversations.
How to build & execute performance development plans.
A key to progressing your career.

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3 Key Mindset Lessons You Can Use To Improve Performance

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 23:41:29 GMT

I've decided to do an 85km Ultramarathon, and in this pod I share 3 things I've learned since I made the decision to commit to it.

I'm doing the run in aid of the Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation. This is a brilliant charity who provide brilliant palliative care free of charge, but they need donations to do what they do. You can donate here, and anything you can give is massively appreciated, thank you. https://www.idonate.ie/wl/fundraiser/BrianMoylett

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JP Nerbun - How to Build Team Culture & Grow As A Leader

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 23:48:09 GMT

J.P. Nerbun is a leadership coach who partners with leaders to support their learning, growth, & impact on the world. He believes that great teams drive results & that effective leaders are intentional in creating strong team cultures.

In the podcast JP explains ways in which coaches can better understand their strengths and weaknesses, and how they can get better at their craft. He also gives tools and strategies that coaches can use to build team culture, establish high standards in a team, and maximize collaboration with players.

JP talks about his experiences in facilitating workshops with in sports, and gives his learnings. He talks about what he learned from observing the New England Patriots, and speaking to Dr Michael Gervais who has worked with the Seattle Seahawks and Pete Carroll.

He also explains ways to help modern players build their confidence and feel more valued within a team. And we also talk about how to incorporate a teams values into your week to week.

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John Cooney - Ulster Rugby Player & Irish International.

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 03:29:06 GMT

John Cooney plays for Ulster Rugby in the URC and has been capped 11 times by Ireland. He previously played for Leinster Rugby where he won a Champions Cup, and Connacht Rugby where he won the Pro 12 title. He played for Lansdowne fc in the All-Ireland League where we played together briefly.

In the podcast he talks about how his mindset massively changed midway through his career, why he wasn’t himself while playing with Leinster and why he saw a councillor earlier in his career.

Cooney talks about his process for dealing with pressurized situations like last minute kicks to win games, how he prepares mentally for games and what he feels is most important for players to do to perform at their peak.

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Jack Regan - Immense Highs & Lows Over An Incredible 10 Year Pro Rugby Journey

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 00:20:12 GMT

This was an unreal chat. From Jack having me in stitches laughing, to chatting about mental health challenges, and just being intrigued throughout. Have a listen, you’ll enjoy it.

Jack played for Irish 20s, Ulster, Highlanders, Ospreys and Toyota Shuttles.

His mental health took a huge toll on him recently and he decided to walk away and retire from rugby.

We chat about his journey in the game that took him across the world to playing with All Blacks Aaron Smith and Shannon Frizzell. He shares some mad stories like the time he was detained by boarder security guards, essentially becoming an invalid for a period of time, and having to pull off the motorway to rush himself to A&E.

Cheers to Jack for a great chat, was a pleasure!

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Eamon Devlin - The Science & Data Behind Half-Time Team Talks

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 04:28:29 GMT

Eamon is a half-time researcher and consultant who works with top flight professional teams across a number of sports, including football and the Premier League.

In the pod we chat about his findings and what makes a half time team talks effective, in regards to impacting second half performance. In the pod you'll get tips and ideas on how you can impact the teams you coach, or your teammates if you are a player.

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Ian Reeves - Head of Wellbeing at South Sydney Rabbitohs

Mon, 26 Aug 2024 23:44:22 GMT

Ian works with the players at South Sydney Rabbitohs, which is one of the NRLs biggest club, is owned by Russel Crowe and will be coached by Wayne Bennett next season.

Ian chats about how he helps players off the field, so that they can perform on it. We chat about identity and how this can positively or negatively affect players, how different players prepare differently for games and tools that can help you be at your best to perform.

Before moving to the NRL Ian worked with gaelic footballs in Ireland through the GPA. We chat about his time there, the differences between working with GAA and NRL players, and how he got his break with the Rabbitohs.

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David Sharkey - The Key To Effective Communication In Leadership

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 05:44:07 GMT

David Sharkey is a communications consultant who works with elite teams across 8 different sports, as well as leaders in business.

His clients include La Rochelle, coached by Ronan O'Gara, Rugby Australia and the GAA.

In the podcast he explains the work that he does with these teams, and gives key insights into how you can be a better communicator.

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Warren Abrahams - International 7s Coach

Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:13:20 GMT

Warren has coached England Sevens, Harlequins Academy, USA Eagles, Wales women and many other teams.

He chats about how he left home in South Africa to move to the UK to pursue his coaching dream. He gives insights into what the best teams have, and how you can use those principals in your teams.

He talks about what sets the best apart, and how the Springboks go deeper on the emotional, mental and spiritual sides of performance to create a stronger team.

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Nick De Luca - Former Scotland Rugby International

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 03:58:13 GMT

Nick was capped 46 times and also spent played in France with Biarritz, and England with Wasps.

Nick chats about a number of concussion he had, and shares why he doesn’t worry about the future. A perspective you’ve probably not heard before.

He chats about why a lot of professional players stop enjoying the game, and also why school leavers stop playing and what we can do to change that.

We chat about what he’s up to now, and why he did an MBA but then choose to take a different route to what most pro’s do after retirement.

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Adam Griggs - What Sets Irish Rugby's Pathway System Apart

Wed, 15 May 2024 04:59:51 GMT

Griggsy and I played together in Lansdowne fc, winning the All-Ireland League together in 2015. He is a Kiwi and went through the Tasman Makos Academy with current Leinster Rugby Backs coach Andrew Goodman.

Griggsy moved to Ireland to play in the All-Ireland League. He tells a story about how he happened to be having a few wines with Joe Schmidt one night, which led to him getting called into the Leinster team out of nowhere.

Currently Adam is coaching in the Leinster Rugby pathway system as Head Coach of the u19s, and works during the year with players involved in the Irish Rugby u20 side. He has coached at various levels from school boys to being Head Coach of the Irish Womens team for 4 years. We chat about coaching, his journey and lots of other stuff throughout the pod.

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Jason McKenzie - Team New Zealand Olympics Mental Skills Coach

Wed, 01 May 2024 06:02:06 GMT

Jason is a Mental Skills coach from Southland who works with Olympic Athletes representing Team New Zealand. We chatted about his experiences across a number of Olympic Games and what strategies and frameworks those athletes use to perform at their peak in the most pressurized environments.

Jason also does mental skills work with the top rugby referees in the world. He explains the pressures they face and what they are doing during the week to combat these.

Finally we discuss practical wellbeing and high performance strategies that anyone can use to improve their results.

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Rick Cooper - Developing Emotional Intelligence As A Leader & Why It Is Key To Winning

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 06:15:18 GMT

Rick is a former rugby play and now performance coach.

We chat about;

Finding your identity after rugby

Emotional intelligence

Healing shame and guilt to stop it holding you back.

How your ego holds you back

The power of surrendering.

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How to be empathetic as leader?

How to get rid of unpleasant feelings

Eddie Jones didn’t pick Danny Cipriani and Quade Cooper.

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Russell "Rusty" Earnshaw - What The Best Coaches Are Doing Now In 2024

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 04:46:02 GMT

Rusty played rugby in the Premiership and now mentors and coaches some of the best coaches in the world, across a number of different sports.

We chat about:

What he is seeing the best coaches in the world do in 2024
Rusty explains how he is helping the Hurricanes during Super Rugby
The sessions he ran with Aston Villa Academy
Work he does with England Cricket and England Hockey
Why he feels Sam Vesty at Northampton Saints is the best Attack Coach in english rugby
Innovative things you can do to make your sessions better
What TJ Perenara did with Clarke Laidlaw that he enjoyed
Some of the good work Aiden McNulty did with Newcastle Falcons and Munster Rugby Academies

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Mike Rogers - Manawatu Turbos Head Coach

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 01:04:50 GMT

Mike is currently coaching in New Zealand's NPC and recently did a stint in Major League Rugby with New England Freejacks.

What Scott Robertson taught him about building a culture.
How he went from coaching club to professional.
Why a lot of young players are leaving rugby.
Why coaching New England Freejacks in Major League Rugby was brilliant.
The challenges and opportunities he faces as Manawatu Turbos Head Coach in the NPC.
What happened when they played Canterbury Rugby last season.
Taking over a team who had lost 17 in a row and trying to instil belief.
Problems with schoolboy rugby.
How to use theming in rugby.

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Mike Ruddock - 6 Nations Insights & The Steps to Create a Winning Team

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 05:24:13 GMT

Mike coached Wales to a Grand Slam title.

We chat about;

The reasons behind why Irish Rugby has become so strong.
Where Scotland are at with Finn Russell and Gregor Townsend.
The job Warren Gatland is trying to do with Wales.
Steve Borthwick's challenges at England Rugby.
How you keep a squad happy.
How you build a strong defensive culture in your team.
Secrets behind why he was successful in his career.

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David Toomey - Leaving Rugby To Become An Ultramarathon Runner

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 01:48:37 GMT

David is a physio now, and played age grade for Munster Rugby, and AIL with Lansdowne fc.

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We chat about"

Playing underage for Munster Rugby with Peter O'Mahony & Conor Murray.
How he got into the Leinster Rugby system.
His experiences in Auckland Rugby
What weight cuts are like for under 85kg rugby
Why he started running.
How you can get into running
The process to becoming an ultramarathon runner
Steps you can take to improve your wellbeing.
Why he goes for multiple days into he New Zealand wilderness.
What its like being off the grid.

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The Reason I Hadn't Released A Pod In A While

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 02:16:08 GMT

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Fergus Farrell - From Paralysed To Running Marathons Using Visualisation

Sun, 07 Jan 2024 18:00:00 GMT

Fergus is an extreme challenger, former rugby player, and recent recoveree from a traumatic spinal injury.

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Damien O'Donoghue - How You Structure a Successful Rugby Strength & Conditioning Program

Sun, 24 Dec 2023 18:00:22 GMT

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We chat about:

Difference between S&C for amateur and pro players

How to structure a preseason S&C program for amateur/semi pro teams.

Mistakes S&C coaches make

How to integrate conditioning with pre-pitch sessions

Chasing power and strength versus mobility.

The processes he learned as Glasgow Warriors.

The one mantra, Rassi Erasmus had at Munster rugby.

The biggest mistakes coaches make

What the great coaches have

The importance of having a purpose.

How knowledge & information can become a problem.

Why teams go flat, and how to prevent it

What I learned from Nigel Carolan at Connacht rugby

What to do in a training warmup, and a match warmup

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Robbie Henshaw - Leinster & Irish Rugby Player (From The Archives)

Sun, 17 Dec 2023 18:00:03 GMT

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Jake Colley-Davies - Online Rugby S&C Coach with 250,000 Reach

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 18:00:31 GMT

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Susan Haldane - How To Know If You Are Neurodivergent

Sun, 03 Dec 2023 18:00:52 GMT

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We chat about:

How to understand and help neurodiverse people.

How to identify Neurodiversity

The benefits of ADHD and dyslexia.

The survival responses that people adapt.

Gabor Mate insights on sensory secrets.

The type of people who are anti-authoritarian

Why people become a class clown.

Deepak Chopra’s insights around times space

How anxiety can be reduced

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Cameron Orr - Wellington Lions Player on Building a High Performance Culture

Sun, 26 Nov 2023 18:00:33 GMT

Cameron has played in the English Premiership, Super Rugby and NPC.

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We chat about;

Why he left Melbourne rebels to join Wellington Lions in the NPC

How the Wellington Lions helped him fit in

What it was like joining a club that had Julian Savea, TJ, Perenara, and Ardia Savea.

How Tamati Ellison created a culture of performance

Brad Shields leadership style and actions.

Why Du'plessis Kirifi is one of the best leaders he’s ever had.

How to boost confidence.

How to structure training to maximise skill acquisition.

What gives him the most satisfaction in rugby.

Why he has decided to join Seattle Seawolves in Major League Rugby, MLR.

What he learned from John Afoa at Gloucester Rugby

What he feels the Springboks point of difference was in winning the Rugby World Cup.

What Darryl Gibson told him he needed to improve while playing at the Waratahs.

How Laurie Fisher helped him improve as a player in the English premiership.

His opinion on the Wallabies and Carter Gordon’s future

The importance of growth mindset, and how to develop one

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Criag White - What You Need To Be A Successful Coach Now

Sun, 19 Nov 2023 18:00:24 GMT

Craig has coached Ireland, Wales, B&I Lions, Leicester Tigers, Wasps and Bolton Wanderers under Sam Allardyce.

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We chat about;

His experiences at three Rugby World Cups.

Why he liked working with Irish Rugby, Leicester Tigers and Wasps.

How to develop team cohesion, connection & mental skills,

Meditation, breath work, mindfulness

How manifesting works.

The flaws of positive thinking.

Relationships, inspiration and getting the best out of people.

What head coaches need today and are missing.

How coaching has changed.

Understanding trauma and how to deal with it.

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Shane O'Leary - How To Carve Out A 10 Year Pro Rugby Career.

Sun, 12 Nov 2023 18:00:49 GMT

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We chat about;

His unconventional route in pro rugby.

Why his dream of playing for Munster Rugby alongside Ronan O’Gara and Paul O’Connell didn’t work out

The importance of asking for help to progress on your journey.

The conversation he had with Mike Prendergast to get signed by Grenoble rugby

What it is like playing in France as a foreigner and learning the language

Difference between French and Irish rugby styles

The pros and cons of Pat Lams game-plan at Connacht Rugby

The difference in mindset playing with Ealing Trailfinders and Rouen in French Pro D2

How the Pacifica teams changed their game plans in the Rugby World Cup.

The importance of having fun while playing

His experience playing with Toronto arrows in major league rugby.

How he got a transfer to Miami Sharks

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Professor Adam Nicholls - Enhancing Athlete Well-Being & Performance

Sun, 05 Nov 2023 18:00:40 GMT

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We chat about;

Burnout among young Elise athletes.

The three symptoms of burnout.

How to increase your enjoyment of sports.

The benefits of positive psychology.

Mental well-being in super league.

How to review performance

False confidence.

How to harness fear to your advantage.

What separates players who make it to the top level.

How to change mindset.

Adam competing in the British Open in Brazilian jujitsu.

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Natasya Jones - Understanding Neurodiversity & Using It As A Superpower

Sun, 29 Oct 2023 18:05:37 GMT

Understanding neurodiversity.

How to use neurodiversity as a superpower.

How to maximise team performance

ADHD advantages for sports

How to understand people better

Improving your coaching.

OCD, autism, ODD, ADHD, dyslexia.

How to get diagnosed as neurodiverse.

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Ciaran May - The Steps To Attract Abundance & Maximise Your Potential

Sun, 22 Oct 2023 18:00:45 GMT

Ciaran is a Mindset & Human Performance Coach.

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We chat about;

Growing up in Belfast

Riots, fear and the tail end of the troubles

Becoming an elite international power lifter

His experiences with burnout

Emotional intelligence

Living in fear versus abundance

Generational trauma

How to develop confidence

Lessons from stoicism and Jordan Peterson

How to manage anger

Overcoming limiting beliefs

Ciaran’s experience taking ayahuasca and plant medicine

Plant using plant medicine - Psilocybian

My ego death experience

Tony Robbins, Tim Ferris and Aubrey Marcus taking plant medicines

How to deal with AI artificial intelligence

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Shane Fletcher - Crusaders Manager on Building Winning Teams

Fri, 13 Oct 2023 02:37:13 GMT

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Foster Horan - Becoming An Olympian & Qualified Physio Simultaneously.

Fri, 06 Oct 2023 05:06:28 GMT

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We chat about;

The Irish sevens training regime

Building into the Tokyo Olympics during Covid

How to perform after injury

How the Irish sevens became a professional environment

Importance of managing your energy and emotions.

How to relax your mind.

Ways to deal with pre-match nerves.

Gary Keegan’s role helping Irish rugby mindset.

New Zealand publics opinion on the all Blacks at the rugby World Cup.

How Mike Ruddock gave him a chance at Lansdowne FC.

His struggles with concussion & what helped him recover.

Studying in UCD and DCU, . while playing.

His journey to managing a physio clinic.

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Simon Rinne - Men's Therapist & Mental Health Advocate

Sat, 30 Sep 2023 01:08:55 GMT

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We chatted about;

Why he became a therapist.

Developing a Mental Health condition, aged eight.

How to combat obsessive compulsive disorder.

Using vices to cope and feel normal.

Perfectionism.

How to avoid burnout.

Exposure response therapy.

How the anxiety arc tool can dampen your anxiety.

Using virtual reality to help mental health.

How we can lower men suicide rates.

Medication for mental health.

How to use mindfulness effectively.

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Sam Smith - From Depression & Drugs to Finding Purpose

Sun, 24 Sep 2023 18:00:24 GMT

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We chat about;

Being forced to retire at 26

Developing an alcohol and drug dependency

Opening a business and burning out

The impact of gratitude.

How to find purpose

Overcoming impostor syndrome.

How to let go and be present?

The simple formula to feel confident now.

Suffering with depression while playing for Harlequins in the premiership.

Importance of players getting mental skills help.

How to make the changes in your life.

How to get out of your comfort zone and see quick results.

How develop your self worth

Journalling.

How to uncover what your next step is.

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Jay Carter - Golf New Zealand National Team Coach

Sun, 17 Sep 2023 19:00:07 GMT

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We chat about;

How New Zealand golf use data to maximise performance.

NZ golfs mental skills training program.

How David Galbraith trains the golfers minds for peak performance.

Jay’s experience freezing on the first team.

How to deal with pressure?

The relationship with performance and preparation.

Living your identity.

Overcoming imposter syndrome.

How to become confident.

The impact playing with Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Rory McIlroy have on mindset.

Manifesting.

For Alan Bunting in Wayne Smith do well.

How to get a mentor.

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Patrick McKeown - Leading International Expert On Breathing & Sleep

Sun, 10 Sep 2023 19:00:24 GMT

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We chat about;

How to recover quickly when playing

How to breathe for relaxation

How to reduce your heart rate

Breathing for flow state.

How to train your concentration and focus

Breathing to improve sleep quality

Concussion recovery

Training, your repeated sprint ability

Recovery during sun bins and half-time.

How to compartmentalise mistakes

How to improve your mental strength

Cold showers

Breathing to reduce anxiety.

The work Patrick did with Irish rugby, red roses, and the All Blacks

Conor McGregor’s breathing and gassing out.

Getting out of your head and destructive thoughts.

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Learnings, Visualisation & Coaching Lessons - Brent Frew

Wed, 06 Sep 2023 19:00:30 GMT

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Anthony Andrews - Pro Rugby Player To Movement & Mindset Coach

Sun, 03 Sep 2023 19:00:41 GMT

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We chat about:

Playing with the London Scottish in the English championship

Bringing awareness to the importance of rest.

Masculine versus Feminine.

Chasing external validation.

Using alcohol as a release.

Ways to move into the present moment.

Dr Joe Dispenza’s work.

Healing work.

Growth mindsets.

Moving through different brainwave states.

Freeing yourself from the past.

Spiritual practices.

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William Trubridge - The World's Greatest Freediver Discusses Performing Under Pressure

Sun, 27 Aug 2023 19:00:44 GMT

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We chat about;

How to calm your nervous system.

The breathing technique to detach from your thoughts.

How to perform under immense pressure.

The trick to high-performance mental skills.

How he overcomes the fear of dying during dives.

How to regain composure under stress.

The best practice to relax your mind.

Going on in.

How he lived hand to mouth when chasing his dream.

Being close to homeless in his early days.

Running Vertical Blue in the Bahamas.

Catching doping in free diving.

Ocean conservation.

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Charlie Rock - Going To Therapy To Help Mental Health While Playing

Sun, 20 Aug 2023 19:00:13 GMT

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We chat about;

His role as CIO with myclub360

Why he walked away from professional rugby.

His mental health struggles when playing.

Tying his self-worth up with rugby.

Why he didn’t like we was as a rugby player.

Captaining Blackrock college to a Leinster schools senior cup

Going to therapy

Struggling with identity

Growth mindset

His relationship with discipline.

How he now deals with difficult moments.

His pillars of well-being.

Advice for younger players.

How to achieve and stay mentally fresh.

Meditation

Working your mind through mind gyms.

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Shane Monahan - Leaving Pro Rugby to Become a Tech Entrepreneur

Sun, 13 Aug 2023 19:00:26 GMT

How to become a top 1% Podcaster.

How he raises money to fund his idea.

How the idea for Limor came about.

What is company Limor does.

How to start a Podcast.

His journey to becoming a pro rugby player.

The key to being a successful Podcaster.

Why he left professional rugby.

Similarities between pro-rugby and entrepreneurship.

How is Shane collaborated with Jim Hamilton and Andy Goode.

The mindset need for success.

Why you need to follow your dreams.

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Brian Ashton - Coaching, Player Development & Developing Game Intelligence

Sun, 06 Aug 2023 19:00:08 GMT

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We chat about;

RWC 2023 insights and predictions.

What the All Blacks have done to improve.

What makes Antoine DuPont, Romain Ntamack and Gregory Aldritt special.

Andy Farrell‘s leadership.

Player development.

How you find space on the field.

What made Will Greenwood an Ian Ballshaw special

1 coaching focus that will take your team to a new level.

The coaching work he does with Man City.

The coaching advisory work he does with England Rugby u20s.

The 7 F’s to create a game plan.

Developing Game Intelligence.

How to frame an attack.

How to create a team that is hard to play against.

The 3 things that define French rugby apart.

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Aaron Webb - Crusaders Academy Manager

Sun, 30 Jul 2023 19:00:37 GMT

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We chat about;

How Crusaders transition Academy players to the senior squad.

How Crusaders identify talent.

Aaron’s relationship with new All Blacks coach Razor Robertson

Creating player development plans.

What separates those who excel at the top level.

What growth mindset means.

Failure within the Academy.

Resilience in young players.

Social media effects.

Controlling your inner voice.

Dealing with ups and downs.

Aaron‘s journey to become the Crusaders Academy manager.

How he got the Crusaders job.

Why he became an ultramarathon runner.

Curiosity and learning.

Raising money for charity.

Dealing with concussion issues.

Mentors, he has had.

What Richie Mo’unga did differently age 19.

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Riki Cribb - Mindset & Mind Games at the Elite Level

Sun, 23 Jul 2023 19:00:57 GMT

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We chat about;

Psychological warfare
Eddie Jones’s Mind games
Israel Adesanya’s mental
Why Conor McGregor declined mentally
The energy that the ego takes
Maori Culture
Social Media’s influence on Mental health.
Eckhart Tolle’s insights that help mental health
Tools to keep a clear mind
Why people fear public speaking and how to overcome it
Rugby World Cup 2023

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Professor Marie Crowe - Using Magic Mushrooms to Treat Depression

Sun, 16 Jul 2023 19:00:08 GMT

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We chat about;

Psilocybin's use case with Mental Health

How to Stop Worrying

How to Stop drinking Alcohol

How to improve your self worth

Reported effects of Psilocybin

My experience with Psilocybin

How to Stop allowing others to hold you back

Psilocybin assisted Psychotherapy

Big Pharma's vested interested in antidepressants

Psilocybin’s effect on your Brain

Most common causes of Depression

Ikigai - Japanese Philosophy

Midlife Crises - How and why they happen

Effect of alcohol and drugs on your mental health

Why some people lack resistance

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Ged Robinson - The 5 Pillars to Achieve Your Dreams

Sun, 09 Jul 2023 19:00:29 GMT

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We chatted about;

What growth mindset really is.

The place for deliberate practice.

The importance of environment on your development.

How pictures of performance impact to development.

Where you need a good mentor.

How to be positive when you are dropped.

The role of failure in growth.

How to develop your neural pathways.

How coaches impact players conference.

Good mistakes vs bad mistakes.

Why you need to choose your friends wisely.

Harvard study - the biggest impact on success.

The impact Benji Marshall has had on his community.

What the Steve Adams affect is.

Why you can’t be balanced.

When to start a mental skills program.

The British and Irish Lions coach’s advice for young players.

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Blair Baxter - How to Build Connection, Culture & Use Theming to Improve Your Team's Performance

Sun, 02 Jul 2023 19:00:58 GMT

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We chatted about;

Journey to becoming a professional coach

Developing all blacks and black ferns.

Defining success

Difference between coaching girls versus boys.

How you build team culture

Preparing teams to perform

How to help players feel like they block.

Showing Care and going deep

Coaching China, rugby sevens

How pro coaches get jobs

Creating themes for your team.

Psychological bullying on the rugby field.

Developing an alter ego on the field

Winning Super Rugby Aupiki with Matatu

Game based learning?

Growing as a coach

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Tony Groves - Leadership Expert & Defence Intelligence Officer

Sun, 25 Jun 2023 19:00:32 GMT

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We chat about:

Enlisting in the Defence Intelligence Forces

How to develop leadership lessons

Military leadership and human leadership

Getting ambushed by the Taliban in Afghanistan.

How to remain calm under pressure

Talent versus character.

How to instill and inspire trust in your team

How to retain your talented people.

Why you create a psychologically safe environment

The 3 step process of communication.

The line between leading and micromanaging.

How to get Buy In

How and when to challenge orders.

How to show people you care

Tools to regulate emotions.

Having a difficult conversations

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Kevin McLaughlin - Angel Investor, Corporate VP & Irish International

Sun, 18 Jun 2023 19:00:52 GMT

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We chat about:

How to build confidence
The balance of being selfish
Data science behind sports performance and Management
Kevins career journey
Employability skills
Controlling your self-talk
Making demands for the things you need
Regrets - world cup
Dealing with injury
The mystery behind concussions
Life after sport
Letting things go
The importance of game day routines
Dealing with pressure
Working with Trinity College Dublin, Premier League and MLS
Asking others for critique
Working with Irish Rugby
Kitman Labs
Selling products by reaching out and marketing

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Riki Tahere - Canterbury Rugby Coach Educator

Sun, 11 Jun 2023 19:00:06 GMT

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We chat about;

Coach development

Being a player/coach

You are messaging as a coach

Working with Canterbury rugby

Watching Razor Robertson and Scott Hanson coach.

This profiles

The importance of being yourself

His first experience with the Crusaders.

The Crusaders coaching legacy with Robbie deans, Wayne Smith, and Steve Hanson

Crusaders Academy, producing Dan Carter, Richie McCaw, Sam Whitelock, and Scott Barrett

Helping players fit into a squad.

Belonging.

Matt Todd’s coaching style.

Dealing with pressure.

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Bressie - High Performance, Mental Health & Neurodiversity

Sun, 04 Jun 2023 19:00:57 GMT

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We chat about:

Flow State
Dealing with Pressure
Professional Athletes
Focus and uncomfort
Making Mistakes
Kayaking
Power of rest
Understanding what works for you
Excersice and Mental Health
Youth Mental Health
Enjoyment and fulfillment
Ironman racing
David Goggins
Mind-body connection
Tiger woods
Sport Science
Leinster rugby
Speaking up if you need help
Generational Trauma and How to Cope
Neurodiversity
Self-Expression
The importance of being present
Relationships

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Dr Denise Quinlan - Wellbeing & Resilience Expert

Sun, 28 May 2023 19:00:39 GMT

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We chat about:

How do you help people develop skills and capabilities?

The one thing that increases resilience

How to help people flourish creativity, creatively

The three levels of psychological safety

Key to growth mindset

To ego

Role of failure.

The Middlestone of great potential.

How to get great performances consistently.

How to help players with their self-esteem

Goalsetting and well-being.

your self image

Pessimistic thinking patterns.

My thoughts on Danny Cipriani.

My learnings at New Zealand Maori under 18 camp.

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Darren O'Reilly - Professional Rugby to Entrepreneurship

Sun, 21 May 2023 19:00:59 GMT

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We chat about:

Professional sports
Playing rugby with Jonny Sexton, Billy Holland, and Sean O'Brien.
Starting a business
Entrepreneurship
Decompartilizing failure
How to stop procrastinating
Sponsored Athletes
Benefits of transferable skills
Teamwork and How to Become a Better Listener
Nutrition and white labelling
Keys to marketing
Goal setting
Awareness from consumers

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The Mindset Hacks That Will Make You Successful

Sun, 14 May 2023 19:00:02 GMT

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Duncan Casey - Identify What You Want || Purpose & Meaning

Sun, 07 May 2023 19:00:41 GMT

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Coaching experiences
Coping with injuries
Life outside of rugby - Duncan is interested in current politics
Adapting to new cultures
Rugby/life advice - keep things simple
Importance of individualism and consistency
Pro/Cons of being a professional rugby player

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Kieran Marmion - Connacht & Ireland Player

Sun, 30 Apr 2023 19:00:29 GMT

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We chat about;

How to be relaxed before games

How to get your mindset right for games

Nerves

Dealing with scrutiny at Connacht rugby

Blocking out outside noise.

What kind of coaches he plays best under.

We left Wales rugby to play with Irish rugby.

How he got his breakout Connacht rugby?

Why he turned down Cardiff blues.

Playing rugby at Cardiff Met

The impact Glasgow Warriors coach Nigel Carolan had on his career

Professional academies versus University rugby.

His plans for after rugby?

His thoughts on moving to Bristol Bears

Recovery tips

What helped Connacht win the pro 12.

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Craig White - Former Wales, B&I Lions & Leicester Tigers Coach

Sun, 23 Apr 2023 19:00:49 GMT

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We chat about;

How transformation happens

Modern masculinity

Taking ecstasy and how it impacted of him.

How yoga helped him.

Were Andy Powell and Danny Cipriani, Dennis Rodmans?

Coaching The Mavericks at Harlequins.

What made Warren Gatland great.

Two sides of leadership, support and challenge.

Why the present moment scares people

Meditation

Mystical experiences

Cultivating presence

Accessing your unconscious.

Letting go and manifesting.

The alter ego

Becoming the person you want to be.

How Irish rugby players have changed their psyche

Introducing mental skills

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AUDIOBOOK - The Book on How You Become A Pro Rugby Player (Chapter 1)

Sun, 16 Apr 2023 19:00:57 GMT

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Dave Wood - Israel Adesanya's Performance Coach

Sun, 09 Apr 2023 19:00:52 GMT

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We chat about;

His background as a lifeguard and intensive care paramedic

Athlete Burnout

3 steps to improving your performance under pressure and stress.

The best way to deal with stress.

Ice baths for recovery

Working with Israel Adesanya, Kai Kara France, and other UFC fighters.

How to meditate properly

The mindset of top athletes

How to age well

Breath work

One step to reduce inflammation

Grounding in nature

Stopping caring about what other people think

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Ged Robinson - Scott Robertson's Coaching | Your Purpose & Meaning

Sun, 02 Apr 2023 19:00:49 GMT

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We chatted about;

How to have a growth mindset

Overcoming setbacks

Having to choose between rugby and cricket.

Playing with Piri Weepu, Tamati Ellison, Blair Cowan, Serge Lilo and Corey Jane,

Turning down Hurricanes Academy and regretting it.

Being coached by Chris Boyd, John Plumtree, Jamie Joseph in Wellington Lions

Giving it one more year and then getting his first contract.

The characteristics it takes to be high performing.

Delayed gratification

Battling Dane Coles for a squad position

Being coached by Dave Rennie at Manawatu turbos.

The story behind playing Tanna Umaga in his 100th game

Having a huge setback versus Crusaders.

The importance of a good support network

What new All Black coach Razor Robertson as like as a coach?

Dave Rennies skills as a coach.

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Jimmy Duffy - Building Your Career as a Coach

Sun, 26 Mar 2023 18:00:10 GMT

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We chat about;

How he got his job with Western Force

His experience working with Tonga rugby

Difference between super rugby and European rugby.

Interview process for professional coaches

Coaching experienced players versus inexperienced

Starting his own marketing company

Introvert versus extrovert.

Why he coaches?

How Kieran Marmion, Jack, Carty, David, Heffernan, Finlay Bealham, Ultan Dillane, and Robbie Henshaw gave him energy

Talent versus work ethic

Why he retired from pro rugby at 23

Being close to professional soccer.

Joe Schmidt helping him get a job

To corporate world versus sporting world.

Irish rugby high-performance.

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Damien O'Donoghue - Glasgow Warriors Senior Athletic Performance Coach

Sun, 19 Mar 2023 18:00:32 GMT

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We chat about;

How he got into pro rugby

Working his way up from the bottom of Munster Rugby

Learning from Alred Walters, who went onto Leicester Tigers and South Africa rugby, the Springboks

How injured players are treated

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Glasgow Warriors preseason team around Dennis Rodman.

The five pillars of performance

How young players get bigger and stronger

How to make the leap from club to professional

Mobility and flexibility.

House subs should stay warm.

What separated Paul O’Connell from others

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Brent Frew - The Art of Coaching

Sun, 12 Mar 2023 18:00:43 GMT

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We chat about:

How he stumbled into coaching.

Working in Iraq.

How he got into Canterbury Rugby

How to build connections in your team.

Creating an environment players want to be a part of.

How you learn and develop as a coach.

How he runs coaching courses.

What Des Hanson (Steve Hansen father) told him about coaching?

What he learned from an all Blacks coach

Questions to ask your players

Opportunities for growth in rugby

Coaching men versus women, and getting the best out of both

Importance of curiosity.

What affects decision-making

Working with Robbie deans and Todd Blackadder

Coaching Brazil.

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How to Access Your Flow State

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 23:29:54 GMT

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Cillian Reardon - Glasgow Warriors Head of Performance

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 02:16:01 GMT

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We chat about;

His time at Leinster Rugby.
How Glasgow Warriors have improved Performance.
The role S&C, medical & nutrition play in the club.
Why & how he got into professional sports.
Dropping out of Trinity College Dublin.
Goal Setting.
Performance Process.
Reducing Performance Anxiety.
The Secret behind Mindfulness & Rugby.
The type of players Franco Smith wants.
Injury Return to play for professional players.
Morning Routines.
Becoming a pro boxer while working at Leinster.
Boxing vs Rugby.
Meditation & Wim Hof Cold Showers

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Grayson Hart - Rugby's Painkiller Problem & Puresport

Sun, 12 Feb 2023 23:21:36 GMT

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We chat about;

Growing up with ADHD.

Struggling with self-image

Not getting an Academy place with Auckland Blues, or any Super Rugby Franchise.

Pat Lam give him a break.

Playing with Jerome Kaino, Doug Howlett, Ali Williams, Sam Tuitupou, Ali Williams & John Afoa.

His uncle, being All Blacks coach.

Finding fulfilment

The benefit of discipline

Tools to help mental health.

Benefits of reading

CBD, nootropics and mushrooms

Why he started Puresport

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Joey Caputo - Mental Heath Setback, Matt Giteau's Help & Cracking Pro Rugby

Mon, 06 Feb 2023 11:53:33 GMT

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Instagram

Twitter

Being mentored by Matt Giteau

Playing alongside Mark Hansen

Signing to play with zebre in the URC

Mental health setbacks

Learning about himself

His relationship with alcohol

Playing rugby with Blackrock College

Routines

Mental health tools.

How are you develop your confidence on the field?

The routes to take in rugby

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How to Perform Your Best, Be Excited & Not Worry

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 15:23:55 GMT

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Is Pro Rugby Failing, and Killing The Grassroots Game Too? - Michael Fealey

Sat, 21 Jan 2023 20:46:20 GMT

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We chat about;

The Olympics and Legacy after

The viability of rugby

Six pillars of revenue for rugby clubs

Nike being the largest sponsor of sport in the world.

Rugby fans being gouged

Why rugby clubs are failing.

What CVC & venture capital means for pro rugby?

The future of pro rugby

Is rugby moving to the NFL model?

Will the sleeping giant USArugby ever wake up?

The reason they have a draft in NFL

How to help young players who are making a step up

We left professional rugby at a young age.

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Scott Deasy - Trying to Replace Ronan O'Gara as Munster's #10

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 18:38:42 GMT

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We chat about;

Challenges of coaching

Building culture

Building tactical prospective

Working with Michael Bradley, who spend time at Connacht Rugby, Edinburgh Rugby, and zebre

The other sports he played growing up

His pathway to playing with Munster rugby

Being exposed and showed up as a young player

Sacrifices he made to become a pro

Schedule in the Munster Academy

Setbacks faced

Learning playing against Sean Obrien, Isa Nacewa & Tuilagi

The nerves he had replacing Ronan O’Gara

Money he was earning in Munster.

Why he had a three-year career, and not a 10 year.

How to help young players who are making a step up

We left professional rugby at a young age.

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Jebb Sinclair - Putting In The Work, Nights Out & Missing Flights

Thu, 12 Jan 2023 12:56:18 GMT

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Jebb shares some great stories from his time in the game, and in the pod we chat about;

Moving to Edinburgh to play with Melrose rugby

Crashing on couches while trying to make the national team

Playing ice hockey and mountain biking

Playing in Rugby Canada Academy.

Missing flights after a big night out.

The money he was earning playing for Canada

Playing rugby in North Wales.

How Toby booth saw him and signed him for London Irish

The stormers signing him by mistake.

Getting the record for the worst bleep test at London Irish.

Going to the rugby World Cup.

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Injury, Depression & Finding Purpose.

Sun, 01 Jan 2023 21:25:56 GMT

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Peter Claffey - Mental Health Struggles, Acting & Comedy

Fri, 23 Dec 2022 13:31:13 GMT

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We chat about;

Landing a professional acting role in the abbey theatre

Struggling with anxiety and panic attacks.

Mental health

How Bressie and Blindboy impacted us

How rugby helped his acting

Why he didn’t graduate college while he was with Connacht rugby

Playing Irish under 20s, with James Ryan, Andrew Porter, Hugo Keenan and Jimmy O’Brien

Concussion issues and side-effects

Managing our mental health.

The flow state

Impact sport can have on your mental health

The importance of having a purpose

Three steps to deal with anxiety

Putting himself out there on social media.

His view on people being offended

Obsessiveness.

Why he was bitter when Connacht dropped him.

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Darragh Fanning: Stints In & Out of The Pro Game, and Stories Along The Way

Sun, 18 Dec 2022 00:03:00 GMT

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We chat about;

Opening Zambrero in Ireland, and growing to 13 restaurants

Getting a trial for Leinster rugby while working 9 to 5

Having to be mentally strong

The mindset needed when not in the team.

Leinster rugby, trying to release him.

How are you got his break with Connacht rugby?

Dealing with a lot of injuries in his youth

Side hustles he had during his playing days.

Playing with Scott Sio, Zach Holmes and Colby fainga’a

Canberra Vikings and ACT brumbies of super rugby

Challenges transitioning out of rugby.

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Brian Ashton - A Masterclass in Coaching & Leadership

Sun, 11 Dec 2022 01:16:08 GMT

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Brian Ashton coached Bath, Ireland and England in the professional era. He now works with the Premier League, Manchester City and other organizations on a consultancy basis.

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We chat about;

Coaching

Developing a game changing mindset

Issues he has with academies

Systems and structures versus roles and responsibilities.

Pat Lam at Connacht Rugby and Bristol Bears.

His learning is coaching Bath Rugby, Irish rugby and England Rugby

Insights he learned from Dan Carter

The place for fun at the top level.

The culture of the coach

Footballs influence on rugby coaching

Learnings from amateur and professionalism.

His experience in Pep Guardiola’s Man City environment.

How you should structure your half times.

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Owen Eastwood - How You Build Culture In Your Team

Sun, 04 Dec 2022 15:50:34 GMT

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Owen Eastwood has worked with some of the most elite teams and groups in the world, including Gareth Southgate's England Football team, the Command Group of NATO, the South African Cricket Team, corporate leadership teams, elite ballet and the British Olympic team.

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We chat about;

Working with the English football team

Importance of your environment

Mistakes made with mental skills and sports psychology

The flow State

What exposed his mental fragility?

What stops players from achieving their goal?

How harlequins found their identity?

Comparing his position to Stuart Lancaster at Leinster rugby?

How to help new players settle into the squad?

His experiences working with South Africa cricket

Downside of Olympic environments.

How are you learnt from Gareth Southgate and the England football team?

What makes Wayne Smith such a good coach?

Biggest challenge he faces in his work.

Biggest surprise he’s found in his work.

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How You Make It To The Elite Level, Mindset & Work Ethic - 14 Year NHL Veteran Dave Scatchard

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 16:31:08 GMT

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Dave had a near death experience as he lay unconscious on the ice for 11 minutes after getting his 5th concussion in an NHL game. Dave is now a Peak Performance Coach and in the pod he explains what it takes if you want to achieve your dreams. He gives brilliant practical advice that you can implement now, and he also gives great insights into how you can find meaning in your lowest moments.

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We chat about;

Lessons learned playing NHL for 14 years.

How are you go from amateur to pro?

Being coached by Wayne Gretzky

Work at that you need to make it

What champions do differently?

Leaving home age 16 to make it.

How are you focus your time to get success?

How are you getting noticed by scouts in sport

From 5 concussions to running an iron man at 46

Mindset tools, you can implement

His near death experience.

How your biggest hardships are preparing you for greater things?

The lowest point in my life and what I learnt

How we went for a small town, kid to playing in the NHL

Practical advice for overcoming concussion

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Nigel Carolan - How You Become A Professional, and Why Your Mindset is Crucial.

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 09:45:36 GMT

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Nigel Carolan is the Glasgow Warriors Attack Coach

We chat about;

How you identify talent at a young age

His experiences in Connacht Rugby as a player and coach

What he learned visiting Andy Farrell and the Irish rugby squad

Being coached by Eddie O’Sullivan and Warren Gatland

The early days of professional rugby

His thoughts on professional players socialising & drinking

Different coaching philosophies, pros and cons

The collective mindset of Glasgow Warriors

How are you grow and develop as a coach

Protecting his players

Calling people out and challenging them

Plans for the future

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My Journey - The Setback That Made Me Rethink Everything

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 02:41:32 GMT

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I share my journey as a young person & player.

What worked well for me, what didn't and what I wish I knew back then.

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Mark Roche - How To Overcome Setbacks To Get To The World Stage

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 19:00:59 GMT

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Mark Roche plays with the Irish Sevens team.

We chat about;

The IRFU high-performance centre

Irish sevens training schedule

Working three jobs

Advice for young players

The journey to Olympic qualification

Playing for free

Chasing his dream

Getting released by Leinster rugby

Turning down professional contracts abroad

Playing on the HSBC world rugby sevens series

The moment Irish sevens switched their mindset

What it’s like playing against Semi Radradra

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Aaron Walsh - The Mindset You Need For The Top Level

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 16:04:31 GMT

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Aaron Walsh is the Chiefs and Scottish Rugby’s Mental Performance Coach.

We chat about;

Mistakes coaches make around mental skills

What makes a mentally strong at least

Self talk

Tools to overcome adversity

Importance of going into dark places in training

Going all in

How are you need courage as a rugby player

Personal identity, person versus performer

The myth around not making it being a bad thing

Room for individual expression within the group

Biggest challenge players come to him with

His formula for high performance

The process he uses to help players focus and become present

The ego

How to relieve stress while playing

Conor McGregor and Israel Adesanya‘s mindset

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Craig Wilson - The Contact Coach | Yale University DOR

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 02:35:50 GMT

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Craig Wilson is the Director of Rugby at Yale University and founder of The Contact Coach

We chat about;

Coaching rugby at Yale university

What he learned in Leicester Tigers and Northampton Saints Academies

What those academies did well and not so well

How to Hong Kong sevens affects rugby

Rugby culture and coaching environment in Hong Kong

How he got his break coaching in USA rugby

American rugby players versus European

Rugby New York Academy

Impact Andy Ellis had on rugby in New York

How Rugby New York use theming

The USA rugby pathway system

Coach development

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Robin McBryde - The Power of Having Good Mentors

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 17:26:29 GMT

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Robin McBryde is the Leinster forwards coach and has previously coached Wales and the British & Irish Lions

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We chat about;

Sean Obrien’s impact on Leinster
The edge Warren Gatland and Sean Edwards brought to Wales
How Wales best prepared for the rugby World Cup and six Nations
What makes Leinster rugby Special
Mindset needed to succeed
How to keep players motivated
Advice for young players today
The humour in the Welsh camp
How he is learning as a coach
Advice for you and cultures
His coaching style
The work it takes to succeed
Coaching with Neil Jenkins

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Effects of Social Media on Players | Coaching Stade Français - James Kent

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 01:34:13 GMT

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James Kent is a Skills Coach with State Francais.

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We chat about;

The unseen pressures pro players are facing

Effects of social media on players

Typical day in San Francais

How to analyse opposition

How you can get under opponents skin

How Irish players got Ross Moriarty sent off in the past

The edge all Blacks have playing against each other in the top 14

Emphasis on player welfare and mental health at Stade

Eddie Jones in the media

James’s coaching journey

A connection at Crusaders and rugby Canada that helped him

Coaching through a foreign language

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David Sharkey - Theming La Rochelle with Ronan O'Gara

Sat, 01 Oct 2022 17:59:07 GMT

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David and I chat about;

How to use more effective language when coaching

Inside La Rochelle with Ronan O’Gara

La Rochelle’s focus the week of the European champions cup final versus Leinster

Influence Scott Robertson, Robbie deans and the Crusaders had on him

Character coaching

Highlighting mental health and depression

Re-defining masculinity in rugby dressing rooms

Openly talking about race, sexuality and other topics to improve team connections

How’s Saracens effectively used theme in

His experience with sharks coach Noel McNamara in the Irish under 20s camp

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Ben O'Donnell - The Route to Pro Rugby is Changing

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 22:05:12 GMT

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Ben O’Donnell has just signed with the Brumbies

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We chat about;

Importance of taking your chances
Playing USA Collegiate rugby in USA with Lindenwood
Winning the comp with Randwick rfc in Shute Shield
Not making Waratahs
Getting a Pro Deal with Ordizia Rugby in Spain
Andy Friend picking him up for the Australia Sevens
Signing for the Brumbies
Playing on the Sevens World Series
Getting to play with Wendell Sailor
Arriving in Galway during Covid lockdowns
Why Mack Hansen is

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Bernard Jackman - Lessons Learned Playing, Analysing & Coaching at The Top Level

Sun, 18 Sep 2022 03:01:28 GMT

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We chat about;

What Alex Ferguson taught him

Why he is impressed by Pat Lam and Rob Baxter at Bristol Bears and Exeter Chiefs

Coach education and mentorship

How he recruit players

Joe Schmidt mental skills sessions with Ireland

The coaching roles he has now at Bective Rangers and Pres Bray

Different challenges coaching the Dragons and Grenoble

Irish rugby IRFU initiatives to grow the game

Playing with Leinster rugby and how he felt he wouldn’t get the same treatment as Johnny Sexton

Importance of GPS data and player training load

How Warren Gatland monitored Welsh players

Player development plans

What helped Taine Basham is development

Declan kidneys advice to Irish rugby players

What he learned playing with sale Sharks

Importance of psychological safety

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Charlie Purdon - Skills Coaching | MLR Pathway System

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 22:14:00 GMT

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Charlie Purdon is San Diego Legion Academy Lead Coach

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We chat about;

His experience with the LA Giltinis

Coaching alongside Perry Baker

Challenge of transitioning from player to Coach

Playing underage rugby with sharks in South Africa

Coaching USA collegiate rugby

The set up at San Diego Legion in US MLR

Major league rugby Academy set up

How to improve your skills

Getting your mindset right to succeed

The importance of vulnerability

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Craig Ronaldson - Club Rugby to Pro 12 Champion | Mindset Tips for Kickers

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 22:18:56 GMT

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Craig Ronaldson won the Pro 12 with Connacht Rugby, and is now a player/coach with Naas RFC in the All-Ireland League

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We chat about;

Tips for kickers

His route into the pro game

What it was like playing under Pat Lahm

Why he turns down a contract from Munster Rugby

Feeling imposter syndrome

Step up from Lansdowne FC in Energía AIL to Connacht Rugby, in United rugby championship URC

Coaching schools rugby now, with Wesley college in Leinster rugby

Not making the Leinster Academy and how he reacted

Winning the Pro 12 at Connacht Rugby with Bundee Aki

How are you dealt with multiple injury setbacks

Challenges being a player coach with Naas RFC

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Alec Clarey - Keeping the Demons Away, Insecurities & Finally Getting To The Top

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 06:11:26 GMT

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Alec Clarey plays for Saracens, but has had a long road to get there.

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We chat about;

Mental health issues he faced

Mindfulness practices that help him

Mental performance sessions Saracens do before games

Playing with Hartpury College

Getting let go by Gloucester Rugby

What happened when he sat in Billy Twelvetrees seat in the dressing room

Why he turned down Bristol Bears to join Jersey Reds

How he got a contract with Saracens

What it is like training with Jamie George, Mako Vunipola, Billy Vunipola and Owen Farrell

Dealing with being fat as a kid

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Scott Fardy - Lower Grades of Club Rugby to Wallabies & European Cup

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 13:01:42 GMT

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Scott Fardy played for the Brumbies, Leinster and 39 times for the Wallabies

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We chat about;

Coaching NEC green rockets in Japan top league

how he used visualisation to improve his line outs

the pressure around Tess Rugby

What is Stuart Lancaster and Leo Cullen do well at Leinster

Challenges at the brumbies behind-the-scenes

How he thinks Sean O’Brien will fair as a coach at Leinster

Playing Saracens, Northampton, and Ulster rugby in his first taste of pro rugby

Getting into the Waratahs is Academy aged 22

Working as a labourer while balancing rugby

Playing in Japan in his early 20s and how he learned Japanese

What helped him thrive with the Wallabies

What other sport Jordan alarm are, Dan Sheehan and Rob Kearney were good at

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George Kruis - Getting a trial at Saracens, What Eddie Jones is Really Like & Why He Retired -

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 01:31:01 GMT

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George Kruis is a recently retired player who won 2 6 Nations titles, 3 European Cups and 4 Premierships.

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We chat about;

How he got a trial with Saracens

Playing social rugby until 17/18

How much he got paid for his first contract

Playing under Eddie Jones

Culture at Saracens

CBD, cannabis and entrepreneurship at fourfive

His experience with Panasonic wild nights in Japan

How to manage your body

Concussion & mental health

Playing with England Rugby at the Rugby World Cup

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Christiaan Esterhuizen - Having Impact as a Leader & Developing Winning Culture

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 05:17:16 GMT

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Christiaan esterhuizen is the Canada West Senior Men’s Coach.

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We chat about;

Challenges South African rugby is facing

Changes Rassi Erasmus made with the Springboks

Learning the ropes as a coach

How he learns from coaches at Sharks, cheetahs, stormers and bulls

Coaching Siya Kolisi, Damian De Allende and Eben Eztabeth’s university

How to structure a preseason

Using seeming in coaching

Limitations with attacking shapes

Most important things for head coaches

Changing cultures in teams

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How the Crusaders Build Culture, Leadership and Sustained Success - Shane Fletcher

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 00:04:14 GMT

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Shane Fletcher is the Crusaders team manager

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We chat about;

How Crusaders have consistent success

The focus on well being as Crusaders

How to make new players feel welcome

The pillars that Crusaders select done

Breaking down their culture

Helping the players that fall into dark places

The training focus to become world-class and what the difference is between world-class and average

Theming seasons Crusaders

What makes razor Scott Robertson outstanding

Using the success of Usain Bolt, Golden State Warriors, Melbourne storm

How mosque shootings in Christchurch affected the organisation

Challengers New Zealand rugby and the all Blacks are facing

Sam Whitelock’s contribution to the innovation at Crusaders

What age you should commit a Rugby

Impact Sonny Bill Williams had on New Zealand club rugby

Working with Leinster rugby and what they learned

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Jack Birtwhistle - Harlequins Mental Skills Coach

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 23:44:32 GMT

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Jack Birtwhistle is the Mental Skills Coach at Harlequins

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We chat about;

Harlequins mental performance program

But he learned from Aaron Walsh at Chiefs rugby

How proteins use visualisation and meditation

Working with Danny Care and Joe Marler

Exploring your potential as a young player

Flaws with rugby development pathways

Andy friend Hiring him at Connacht rugby

How to deal with overthinking

How do you stay focused throughout a game and move on from the steaks

How are you improve yourself talk

How are you become a brilliant Leader

How to build cohesion

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Chance Wenglewski - Being Your Authentic Self | Perspective | Mindfulness in Rugby

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 16:13:08 GMT

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Chance Wenglewski is a USA Eagle and MLR Champion, currently playing with Rugby New York

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We chat about;

How rugby in New York created a winning culture, and lifted the Major League Rugby (MLR) shield

Embracing uncomfortable situations to grow as a person

Playing with Andy Ellis, Waisake Naholo & Nehe Milner Skudder

Dealing with serious injury and reflecting

Identity

Breathwork

Being more than just a rugby player

Dealing with being benched

How to cope with the pressure

Balancing sports as a teenager and why he chose rugby

Play include your rugby with Lindenwood University

Being your most authentic self

Gratitude

Working as a graphic designer outside of rugby

Tattooing

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Roger Wilson - How You Get Noticed by Coaches | Mindset & Focus to be a Pro

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 07:02:54 GMT

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Roger Wilson played 349 pro games and now coaches American Footballers

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We chat about;

Playing all Ireland league rugby with Trinity College

Why Alan Clark gave him a shot at ulsterrugby

His mindset and focus on becoming a pro

How you get noticed as a young player

Why he decided to move abroad like Simon Zebo and Tommy Bowe

Playing with Dylan Hartley and Chris Ashton at Northampton Saints

How are you played 349 pro games

Working at Michael Johnson performance Centre

Coaching in the NFL pathway

Working as an agent in Major League Rugby (MLR)

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Peter Dooley - How to Get Your Prep Right | What to Focus on in Games | Lessons from Paul O'Connell

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 23:44:02 GMT

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Peter Dooley has over 100 caps for Leinster and is moving to Connacht rugby next season.

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We chat about;

How he got his break with Leinster rugby

Moving from 8 to prop

Being inspired by Cian Healy, and competing with Dan Leavy

His experience in the Irish 20s with Mike Ruddock

Advice from Joe Schmidt

Why Josh van der Flier won player of the year

Brumbies and Crusaders Coaches working with Leinster

How Leinster use theming

Why he is moving to Connacht rugby

What he learned from Paul O’Connell

White Jordan Larmour and Johnny Sexton do well

Leinster u18s with Tom Daly and Adam Byrne

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Jordy Reid - From The "E" Team in School & Never Making Rep teams

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 20:05:07 GMT

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Jordy Reed grew up in Sydney and has played with the Rebels, Ealing Trailfinders and now Gloucester Rugby

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We chat about;

Playing on E team in school

Not making red teams at school

Rugby Australia Academy with Will Skelton

Competing with Michael Hooper in school, and Ben Volavola

Playing in the Rebels with James O’Connor Kurtley Beale and Stirling Mortlock

Why he moved to Ealing Trailfinders

How Western Force being cut from super rugby affected his career

What Max Lahiff told him before moving to England

Culture at Gloucester rugby

Dealing with nerves

Advice for young players

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Ruaidhrí Murphy - What Makes Successful Teams | How You Win at Scrum Time | Finding Happiness

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 23:35:56 GMT

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Ruaidhri Murphy is now coaching Tokyo Black Rams, having played with Ulster, the Brumbies and Exeter Chiefs.

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We chat about;

How are you can speed up skill development

why he left Leinster rugby

Why Exeter Chiefs have had success under Rob Baxter

Being involved in rugby Australia with the brumbies and super rugby

Why Mack Carson is having success in Ireland

Competing with Cian Healy

Playing with Ulster rugby

Why he walked away from pro rugby

How he has progressed quickly as a coach

Scrum coaching insights

Coaching Black Rams in Tokyo Japan league one

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Mark O'Keefe - Getting a Second Chance

Sun, 29 May 2022 21:17:05 GMT

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Mark O’Keefe plays for Austin Gilgronis in Major League Rugby.

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He talks about;

Getting turfed out of Rugby New York

Why Covid was the best thing ever for him

Working on a construction site after getting released

Falling off the wagon

Regrets he has from when he was younger

Advice For young players

Ambitions to move overseas

When rugby becomes depressing

Why he moved to Austin

What it is like living in Texas

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Maria Gallo - Playing at 3 World Cups | Coach Education

Tue, 24 May 2022 04:10:29 GMT

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Maria Gallo played 55 times for Canada 15s, went to the RWC in 2002 & 2006. She captained Canada 7s at the RWC in 2009 and is now the Director of the Masters of High Performance Coaching & Technical Leadership Program at UBC

We chat about;

Why she started playing rugby

Getting dropped from the provincial team

How are you can be a full-time rugby player

Balancing rugby and studies

The growth of women’s rugby in Canada

Coaching with Canada women’s national team

Being a coach educator

Equity, diversion and inclusion in rugby

Advice for young players

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Isa Nacewa - What it Takes to Succeed | How to Thrive Under Pressure | Dealing with Mistakes

Sat, 14 May 2022 07:41:40 GMT

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Isa Nacewa Captained Leinster and Won 3 European Cups

We chat about;

Going into the real world after rugby

Not cracking it until he was 22/23

Making mistakes with career moves

His thoughts on playing different positions

What helped give him a broader skillset

Mine said change in his early 20s

Joe Schmidt

His mentor in his early days

What it takes to succeed

The lows in his career

Leinster is winning mentality

Why he didn’t want to play for Fiji

He called Leo Cullen a genius and explains why

His plans to return to rugby

How to deal with pressure

How to deal with making mistakes in games

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David Heffernan - Overcoming Challenges | Being The Best Player You Can Be

Sun, 08 May 2022 22:16:31 GMT

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David Heffernan plays hooker for Connacht & Ireland

We chat about;

Growth in Connacht

What is it like in Ireland camp

Andy Farrell‘s advice for the players

Studying while playing

Tips on hooker throwing

Mindfulness

Dealing with pressure and performance

Moving from 6 to Hooker, and struggling

What he’s working on his game now

Dreaming of playing football for Mayo

Being self critical

Plans for retirement

Nerves and not enjoying some big games

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Shawn Clark - From the Cusp of NFL ➡ Major League Rugby

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 18:52:35 GMT

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Shawn Clarke has practiced with NFL & MLB teams, but is now playing in Major League Rugby.

We chat about;

Playing D1 college football

Being a reckless dreamer

Going all in

Believing in yourself

Trusting the process

Talking to NFL teams impact Covid had on his prospects

Getting a Rugby contract through Twitter having never touched a rugby ball

How Usa are planning to compete at world cups

Turning down LA guiltiness

Training schedule in Dallas jackals

Major league baseball tryouts

Getting a second chance

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Naya Tapper - Being Released to Becoming All Time Leading Try Scorer

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 05:20:16 GMT

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Naya was a high school all American sprinter who started playing rugby in college and is now the all time leading try scorer for the USA Women’s sevens team.

We chat about;

Working with a sports psychologist
Sprinting in high school
What rugby can learn from track & field
What she wants to bring from the black community & track community into rugby.
Quitting sports after high school.
Why she turned down USA 7s at first to go a different direction
Being out of her depth at the national level
Waking up at 4am to train & working a full time job.
Starting her brand.
Plans to move into the corporate side of rugby.
Biggest factor in her becoming the player she is.
Having a love hate relationship with her coach

Naya’s website is http://nayatapper.com/

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Jamie Cudmore - Stories, Concussion & the Journey

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 07:07:49 GMT

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Jamie went to 4 World Cups, won a Top 14 and played professionally for 15 years. He shares stories from his career and we also chat about,

Competitive skiing (junior Canadian international)
Why he started playing rugby
Playing with Capilano rugby club
Cutting his teeth in New Zealand club rugby.
How his move to Scarletts happened
What it was like walking into the scarlets dressing room with Stephen Jones, Simon Easterby, and Scott Quinnelll, and how he felt about it.
Playing 40/50 games a year, and how it impacted him.
Why Scarlets released him after 1 year.
Showing up drunk to training.
Being captain in France
Why he think Clermont lost a finals.
Being coached by Joe Schmidt
Concussion, seeing neurologists
Our thoughts on dealing with concussion
Starting out as a coach
Why he thinks Canada have fallen down the world rankings
Pro D2 budgets vs Rugby Canada
How he thinks Canada get back up the rankings

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Joe Van Niekerk - Spirituality & The Ego

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 08:00:41 GMT

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Joe Van Niekerk was one of the best players in the world. But had a lot of inner challenges throughout his career. We talk through the spiritual journey he went on to find answers, and there’s some incredible insights for young players from a man who’s seen and done it all.

We also chat about;

Why he left Toulon to live in Costa Rica
The hit his ego took towards the end of his career and the journey he went on to find answers.
Doing inner work
How he chose to respond when he was dropped.
Dealing with adversity
How to be a leader when its not going your way
Trauma’s that he had in his life, how he didnt understand how much it affected him and the way he behaved
Escapism, heavy drinking and being close to losing everything at 27.
Advice for younger players today.
Spirituality & The Ego - what’s right for rugby players
If you can be a high level player without being tied up in your Ego
How to realize your potential
Why achievement often doesn’t live up to your expectations
How to deal with negative thoughts
The instinctual flow state on the field
Why we suffer
The importance of having space to be vulnerable
What can help players be the best version of themselves

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Aaron Takel - Effective Coaching

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 01:59:12 GMT

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Aaron Takel is a coach, coach educator and former national team analyst.

We chat about;

Analysing Coaches - Behaviour, Language & Performance
How long it takes to code an international game
How to structure your training, for your specific level.
How to challenge players, to optimize growth.
Preparing your team for different scenarios
Masters in Sports Performance Coaching
What makes an effective coach
The power that coaches have.
Concussion
What makes prematch meetings effective
How coaches can influence game
Problems in Welsh Rugby
Eddie Jones and England
South Africa in the 6 Nations
Being an analyst for Rugby Canada

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Guy Armitage - Opening up about Mental Health

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 07:02:22 GMT

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Guy Armitage speaks openly about his mental health struggles during a career which has seen him play for years in the premiership and now Super League

We also chat about;

Switching to rugby league
Going on trial at different clubs (Hull FC & London Broncos).
Bizarre story of getting his chance with Broncos.
Looking for contracts, and getting breaks.
Difficulties during covid
Finding his why
Going contract to contract looking for a job.
Times he thought about quitting pro rugby
Losing self worth
Not enjoying being a rugby
Times he was struggling mentally, and shut himself off from his friends.
Seeing a councillor
Learning to open up about his mental health struggles
How you can be your best self
What he’s doing now to help others with their mental health

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Steve Crosbie - Setbacks, Opportunities & Deciding to Walk Away

Sun, 20 Mar 2022 23:19:11 GMT

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Steve Crosbie signed for Leinster, Munster & Connacht during his career and then decided to turn down pro contacts to go a different direction in life.

The story behind Fad Saoil
Sea swimming & saunas
Why he turned down MLR & left pro rugby
Getting to a place mentally where he can look back fondly on his career
When he played his best rugby
Being close to obsessive at times
The relationship he had with Mike Ruddock
How, & why, he struggled stepping into professional rugby
Why timing can be important
Why he lost the coaches trust in Leinster
Failing a medical
Why he started hating rugby while under contract at Leinster
Moving to New Zealand to play provincial rugby
Signing for Axel at Munster the week before he passed away
Getting his break with Connacht
Working with Enda McNulty
Turning down contracts to leave pro rugby in his mid-twenties

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Nate Ebner - How to Achieve Anything You Set Your Mind to

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 05:28:11 GMT

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Nate Ebner is a former USA u20 rugby player who decided to switch to American Football, and won 3 SuperBowls with Tom Brady, Bill Bellichick and the New England Patriots.

We chat about his journey and,

Recovering from surgery
Playing through pain in the NFL
Difference between NFL & rugby trainings
Being seen as the rugby guy by everyone in the NFL
Why he left rugby to try his hand at football.
Playing rugby Junior World Cup gave him the confidence to break into the NFL.
Playing at Ohio State in front of 100,000 people.
Walking away from the NFL to try to get into Rio 2016
Being present, being where your feet are
Trusting the Process
Getting out of your head
How he achieved the impossible of getting into the NFL, (and the formula for how he thinks anyone can achieve their dreams in sport)
Willpower
How Bill Belichick works, and how he sustains success
The type of player that thrives in the Patriots
What he feels young players could do better

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Jonny McMurtry - Underage High Performance Environments

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 08:33:07 GMT

Jonny McMurtry has coached in the Aussie underage pathway and in recent years has been working with Rugby Australia to understand how to best motivate young players and get the most of them.

We also chat about this work and also;

Why young players drop out of rugby.
How you can better understand young players to motivate them.
What he found motivated young Australian players.
Creating an environment to help your players thrive.
How social media could be creating individualism.
What he learned from Brad Thorne.
How to structure trainings to accelerate development.
How golfers often have a better training environment.
Why, as a coach, you shouldn’t always copy the pros
How coaches can develop leaders.
Lessons from Wayne Smith
The importance of connecting with your players as people.
When less is more, as a coach.

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David Galbraith - Sports Psychologist (Japan, Chiefs, NZ 7s)

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 15:17:17 GMT

David Galbraith is a renowned sports psychologist who has been working with Japan since 2018, has previously worked with the Chiefs where he won a Super Rugby title in 2018 with Sonny Bill Williams and Bundee Aki, and also works with New Zealand Olympic Athletes.

We chat about;

Living your truth
Listening to your gut, and who your are.
Being a lion and not a sheep
Courage
Understanding who you are
What you can learn from your ancestry
Why you should trust your feeling over your thinking
The work he does with players to help them be their best selves.
How to understand your goals
What the best coaches have in common
He gives a simple formula for how you can achieve your goals
Difference he’s found between Japanese players & kiwis.
Overtraining.
How you can train at your max level and never burnout.

David has also works with the New Zealand / All Blacks 7s team, and is in his 11th campaign.

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Conor Gilsenan - Pro Rugby to Entrepreneurship & Corporate World

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 08:10:41 GMT

Conor Gilsenan is a former London Irish, Leinster and Connacht rugby player who recently had to retire due to injury.

We chat about;

Transitioning from Pro Rugby to the corporate world.
How he takes on challenges.
Getting onto The Apprentice.
Becoming an entrepreneur after retiring.
Worrying about what people think of you.
What held him back as a player.
Advice that changed his perspective as a pro.
Advice that he would give a young rugby player.
Dealing with setbacks.
His time with Leinster
Why he left Irish provincial rugby to join London Irish.
The bar he set up at London Irish stadiums (Converted Land Rover, horse box and a bit of an accident that they had day 1 on a motorway)
Dreaming big and Goal setting.

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Jonny Cooper - Mindset, Your Why, & Leadership

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 01:52:06 GMT

Jonny Cooper is a 7 time All-Ireland winning Gaelic footballer, who also works as a leadership consultant.

We also chat about;

How understanding of leadership has changed in recent years.
How Jim Gavin motivated & influenced the Dublin Footballers.
Mindset.
Mindfulness.
Morning routine.
Knowing your Why.
Wanting to impact and influence his community.
The importance of good feedback.
What culture is.
How to connect with people, &
How to understand teammates at a deeper level.
How a leader empowers players.
What has helped him stay at the top for so long, and how The Dublin Footballers have had sustained success.

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Riki-James Cribb - Performance Coach (Māori Mystic)

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 20:07:16 GMT

Riki-James Cribb (Mystic Maori) who is a performance coach that works with top rugby players and athletes across the world.

We chat about;

Morning Routine
The Ego
Inner fear and insecurity
The need for flexibility in your approach
Whats causing rising anxiety levels in society
Tools to become more present
Awareness
Meditation
How to access the flow state
How to have a calmness while playing
What he does when coaching pro rugby players
Identity
What has helped Beauden Barrett and Anton Lienert-Brown improve their performance.
The mindset that Conor McGregor and Kobe Bryant had at their peak.
The importance of focus
Reducing anxiety around games
What the All Blacks tell debutants
What coaches do that makes their players anxious.
Showing empathy

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Niall Williams - Connection, Vulnerability & Love in a Team Environment

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 08:11:46 GMT

Niall Williams is a Black Ferns sevens player, Olympic silver medalist and before transitioning to sevens was one of the best touch rugby players in the world.

Niall talks about;

The neck injury that ruled her out of the Olympics.
The new perspective & mindset her recent injury gave her.
The nerves she feels returning to play.
Age & getting old not worrying her.
What has helped her developed mental toughness.
Transitioning from Touch Rugby to Sevens.
Her dreams growing up.
Her relationship with failure.
Becoming independent at a young age.
Being dropped and feeling worthless.
Her brother, Sonny Bill Williams, helping her when she was in a black hole.
Work the Black Ferns do on their personalities.
The importance of connection amongst teammates.
Trauma.
Having difficult conversations.
Processing shitty comments online.
Being a mum and a pro rugby player.
Moving from touch rugby to sevens.
The money she makes in Sevens.

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Rugby Vacancies - How to Get a Job in Rugby

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 08:10:22 GMT

Andy Lockwood is the man behind Rugby Vacancies. The best place online to find a job in rugby.

Here we chat about this and the unusual roles he has placed former rugby players in.

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Andrew Lockwood - Developing Leaders, Culture & High Performing Teams

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 22:03:03 GMT

Andrew Lockwood is a Major in the British Army who has worked extensively in identifying leaders for the army, leadership development and building culture in teams. We chat about these things and also;

Why he decided join the British Army.
The importance of empathy.
How to Build trust in teams
How he assessed and selected future leaders for the army.
The similarities between sports teams and the military.
What characteristics to look for in leaders.
Key leadership attributes.
How the army develops leaders.
The benefits of experience.
How you can become more determined.
Negative & positive motivation.
How to Build a Culture.
How to have effective video reviews
How coaches can help players with nerves.

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Peter Lydon - Carving a Career in the 2nd Tiers

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 16:11:18 GMT

Peter Lydon is an Irish rugby player currently playing in France with Rouen Normandie Rugby in the Pro D2.

Peter talks about the crazy turn of events that saw him go from playing average Irish club rugby to signing with State Francais and playing with Sergio Parisse. We chat about his journey from playing schools rugby in Kilkenny College, playing with me in the Lansdowne under 20s team, Seapoint RFC and then going on to play professionally in England and France.

We also chat about;

Why he decided to move from France to England during Covid.
Why he moved down leagues to pursue his pro rugby dream.
What as it was like being Morne Steyn’s back up in Stade.
Getting Irish soccer trials & giving up on that dream.
How he got confidence as a young player.
How he realized he had to stop listening to people and look within.
Conor O’Shea from Harlequins trying to poach him.
Being coached by Mike Friday.
How professionalism in the Championship changed.
What England need to do differently with their structures.
What the All Ireland League need to do differently.
Not seeing eye to eye with his Head Coach & deciding to leave.
The business he would like to open when he retires.
The studies he decides to start recently.
His experience playing Pro D2.
Hostile receptions he’s got in France from fans.
Contract clauses if they get relegated.

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How to Achieve Your Goals This Year - Patreon

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 22:57:00 GMT

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Ilona Maher - Dealing with Depression, Social Media Fame & Her Journey.

Sun, 09 Jan 2022 08:30:30 GMT

Ilona Maher is USA international (7s & 15s), Olympian and the most followed rugby player on social media.

Ilona talks about the positives and negatives with having close to 1 million followers on social media. She opens up about a time where she fell into a depression because of rugby and how she worked her way out of that hole, and is continuing to do so. We chat about her time at the Olympics last summer with Team USA & also;

We also chat about;

Why she decided to start playing rugby.
Being a role models for young girls and wanting to grow the game.
Her experience playing collegiate rugby in the States.
Balancing a nursing degree with rugby.
Winning the USA Collegiate Player of The Year.
Deciding she wanted to become a pro rugby.
What she wants to do after the next Olympics.
Why she’s doing a TEDx Talk.
Pre match nerves & Breaking down before a match.
Working with a sports psychology coach.
Going to see a therapist.
The contract situation with the USA Women’s Sevens.

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Russell Earnshaw - Leadership, Being Yourself & Being Happy.

Sun, 02 Jan 2022 21:10:10 GMT

Russell Earnshaw (aka Rusty) is a Heineken Cup winning player, who has coached England Men’s Sevens, u18s & u20s. Recently he has worked with Eddie Jones and the England senior team, Liverpool fc and other Premier League soccer teams.

We chat about how you can become a more skillful and adaptable player, and also how as a coach you can help players be their best selves. After winning a Heineken cup in his early 20s, Rusty didn’t kick on at the top end of the game and instead dropped down the divisions, he chats about why this was and the learnings he took from it.

We also chat about;

The importance of being happy.
Why it’s so important to be yourself.
How you can accelerate your learning as a young player.
How you can become a skillful adaptable player.
How you can help your teammates feel like they belong.
Why he didn’t enjoy being a professional rugby player. (Even though he won a Heineken Cup)
What would have helped him be a better player.
How to deal with Social Media.
Coaching Marcus Smith & what he does well mentally.
Advice Mike Tindal gave him & how he worked with Jonny Wilkinson & Sam Underhill to help English u20 players.
What rugby players can learn from hockey.
American Football tactics that rugby can take.
What positions you should try out when you’re young.
Rusty’s favourite coaches & why.
What it was like working with Eddie Jones in the England camp.
What it was like winning a European Cup as a young player.

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Noel McNamara, on Player Development & How He Went from Coaching Schoolboy u13s to Siya Kolisi at The Sharks

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 12:05:17 GMT

Noel McNamara is the Attack & Backs coach for the Sharks in South Africa, and before that coached UCD in the All Ireland League, North Harbour in New Zealand’s Mitre 10, the Ireland under 18s, Ireland 20s, Leinster 20s, their A side and was also their academy manager before leaving to join the Sharks. In the pod talks about his unorthodox route to where he is today and what has helped him get there.

Noel has played a huge role in bringing through a lot of the latest crop of senior Irish internationals and we talk a lot about player development, and what you can do to get to the next level.

We also chat about;

Why he left Leinster & the IRFU to join the Sharks.
Challenges he’s faced while starting with the Sharks.
Coaching Siya Kolisi, Lukhanyo Am & Makazole Mapimpi.
The difference between coaching in Ireland & South Africa.
How he has changed as a coach since he started out coaching schoolboy rugby in Clongowes.
How his unorthodox route as a coach has been an asset.
His relationship with failure.
What he learned coaching provincial rugby in New Zealand.
How Gareth Southgate used a used advisors with David Brailsford, Stuart Lancaster & Sue Barker when leading England to the final of Euro 2020.
Visiting Willie Mullins horse yard and what he learned there around high performance, seeing the gold cup winning horses.
The advantages of being a late developer.
The importance of being curious.
Coaching with Paul O’Connell, Tana Umaga, JP Pietersen & Leo Cullen.
What he believes makes a good coach.
What he thinks Alex Ferguson, Jim Gavin & Brian Cody have in common, and what admires about them.
What Tadhg Furlong and Andrew Porter told him helped their development as young players.
What Jordan Larmour, James Ryan, Ross Byrne and Harry Byrne did differently, that he feels helped them get to where they are.

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Robbie Henshaw - Mindset, Attitude & Dealing with Low Confidence

Sun, 19 Dec 2021 14:37:40 GMT

Robbie Henshaw is a test Lion, has won two Six Nations Titles and been a European Champion with Leinster.

We chat about his journey from starting out with Connacht Rugby right after he left high school right up to winning the Irish Players’ Player of the Year award recently. Robbie opens up about times he lacked confidence on the field, periods where he wasn’t enjoying playing rugby and also the attitude and mindset he adopted in recent times that helped propel him to being one of the standout players in world rugby this year.

We also chat about;

What motivated him over the last few years.
Dealing with adversity.
How he deals with nerves, and gets rid of them.
How it felt getting selected for the Lions.
The players he became friendly with on the Lions, that you mightn’t expect.
The message that Jack Carty sent him before they played each other recently.
His Recovery Protocol.
What he thinks are the best ways to form bonds with teammates.
The importance of balance in life, and how he finds it.
His favourite post match meals.
The impact Joe Schmidt had on career.
Moving around positions throughout his career.
Having to put on weight & how he found his ideal weight.
Where he looks for 1% Improvements
How he overcame a lack of confidence.
How Senior Players can help young players.
How Brian O’Driscoll helped him in his career.
His proudest moment in rugby.
How he deals with the media.
Working with Enda McNulty, his mental skills coach.
How many surgeries he’s had.
What’s driving him now.

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Jimmy Gopperth - How He Has Stayed at the Top for So Long

Sun, 12 Dec 2021 16:45:22 GMT

Jimmy Gopperth has been named Premiership Player of the Season, won the Golden Boot 3 times and also won a Pro 14 title with Leinster. He’s been one of the top fly halves in Europe for the last decade, and before that was played Super Rugby with the Hurricanes and Blues.

We chat about his journey from a farm in New Plymouth to playing with some of the all time greats and becoming one of the top fly halves in Europe. Jimmy talks about what has helped him become the player he is today, and what has helped him stay at the top for so long. We also talk about;

Why nerves are a good thing.

Why he gave up his dream of being an All Black.

What it was like being in a dressing room with Jonah Lomu, Jerry Collins and Tana Umaga.

Times he didn’t see eye to eye with coaches, and what he did about it.

What he gets up to outside of rugby

The weekly schedule at Wasps.

How Wasps use GPS around their training.

Adapting to the northern hemisphere

Challenging times he’s had and how he grew through them.

How his relationship with coaches have changed over time.

The story behind why he has launched the Jimmy G kicking tee.

The Jimmy G Kicking Academy.

The coaching that he’s doing now and his plans for the future.

How he interacts with the players around him to get the best out of them.

His demeanour on the field and how he carries himself.

What he thinks are the best prematch meetings.

What has allowed him to continue performing at the top of the game, aged 38.

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Portia Woodman - Building Culture, Success, & Wanting to Quit

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 15:39:38 GMT

Portia Woodman is an Olympic gold medal winner, the all time leading women’s try scorer on the World Series, and in 2020 was named Sevens Player of the Decade. She is also the only person ever to have been named both World Rugby 7s and 15s Player of the Year.

We chat about her journey from athletics, to professional netball to rugby, all the way up to winning gold in Tokyo last summer. Portia opens up about the struggles she’s had in her career, and what she has done to overcome them. She speaks about why she recently wanted to quit the game and we also talk about the below;

Leaving a professional Netball contract to pursue her rugby dream.

Her PreMatch routine.

How she felt she let her teammates down in what was the biggest game of her career.

The one day in her career she would like to relive.

The mental skills that have helped her have control how she feels about her performances.

What she did over over Covid and lockdowns.

Going against her mums wishes to pursue a different path.

The legacy that she wants to leave behind her.

How the Black Ferns sevens coaches treat people who are suffering mentally.

She details how the Black Ferns 7s built their culture.

The importance of knowing what your superpower is as a player and how to align that for the team.

How she stayed motivated during her lengthy injury rehab.

What her Māori culture means to her.

Leading the Haka and why Black Ferns and All Black have different Haka's

The forward position she would like to play in 15s.

How she copes with the pressure that the media puts on her.

The sports she thinks are the best base for young players.

How she feels about being a role model to female rugby players all over the world.

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Enda McNulty - How to Master Your Mental Game & Fulfill Your Potential

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 19:38:25 GMT

Enda McNulty is a renowned sports psychologist and was the Irish rugby team’s mental skills coach for a number of years. Enda came to prominence in rugby circles when he started working with Brian O’Driscoll in 2007, and O’Driscoll pays huge credit to Enda in his autobiography. Enda talks about the work he is now doing with Robbie Henshaw, what he is getting right mentally, and also;

How you can train your mind, like you would train your muscles.
Practices you can start now to become more mentally stronger.
He explains a mental training routine/program that you can start today.
How he became interested in sports psychology aged 12.
How he became a sports psychologist aged 19/20.
The different areas of preparation that elite performers have to get right.
How he approaches skeptical players.
How to deal with difficult situations to give yourself the best chance of success.
Different elite athletes he is working with today.
Work he does with CEO of multinational corporations.
What it takes to be a successful entrepreneur.
What gives him the most satisfaction in his work.

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Update From Me

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 19:09:11 GMT

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Ian Fitzpatrick - Journey to the Olympics, Nights Out & Contract Issues

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 16:24:13 GMT

Today I chat with Ireland 7s international Ian Fitzpatrick.

Ian was with the Irish 7s from its relaunch in 2015 right up to the Olympics in 2021. We chat about that journey from playing the likes of Malta to playing Fiji with Semi Radradra and Josh Tuisova. He talks about the nights out the team would have after tournaments and also,

How he felt getting released and not getting another contract.
Irish 7s players walking away because of contract issues.
How Ireland played differently to beat the big teams.
What it’s like playing Fiji in sevens.
How the Irish 7s train.
What the living conditions were like in the Olympic Village.
The food that the athletes got in Tokyo and how surprised he was with it.
Difficulties with negotiating contracts as a sevens player.
Fears he has around the sustainability of Sevens around the world.
Solutions that he believes could help sevens players earn a better living.
Marketing sevens and the selling point of the game.
Getting accustomed to life after rugby, and what he misses.
Dealing with injuries and surgeries, and any regrets he has.
Trying to find his identity outside of rugby.
How he wants to help young players.

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Malon Al Jiboori - How Caring Less Can Help You

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 06:00:32 GMT

Today I chat with USA Eagle Malon Al Jiboori who is currently playing with Ealing Trailfinders in the English Championship.

Malon signed with the USA sevens when he was 18. He left first year university, moved to San Diego and started travelling across the world on the HSBC World Series. When he was 20 he was capped by the Eagles and then jumped back to sevens before going to the 2019 RWC. He’s now playing with Ealing in the English Championship because he has a goal to play in the Premiership. We talk about all of this and also,

Difficulties he had adjusting to life in London when he signed for Ealing.
How he got recruited to Lindenwood.
Why he turned down D1 College football scholarships to play rugby.
What it was like moving over and back between USA 7s & 15s.
How set sets goals.
Why he backed himself to make the RWC 2019 squad when he wasn’t playing 15s.
He naturally overthinks things, and how he has learned to deal with that.
The mindset he has adopted that allows him to play his best.
The prejudice he feels there is against American rugby players.
The effect rugby can have on his mental health.
Training with David Pocock at the Brumbies
Why he had to get off Instagram.

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Michael Baska - Be The Hardest Worker in the Room

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 20:40:34 GMT

Michael Baska is a US Eagle who, this year, has played against Ireland, England and the All Blacks. But for most of his career he has been a back up player. Constantly being overlooked by coaches and struggling at times to get a contract. Baska talks about the mindset, determination and work ethic he had to keep following his dream of becoming a US Eagle no matter what setbacks he faced.

We also chat about,

How it felt playing the All Blacks in DC.
Why he switched from American football to playing rugby .
Getting a scholarship to play collegiate rugby.
Having a beginners mindset & the importance of always learning
Why he always wanting to be outside of his comfort zone.
How he got his break in the MLR.
Mistakes he has made when negotiating contracts.
How he believed in himself when few others did.
Mindset and work ethic that enabled him to become a US Eagle when he had recently been struggling to get a contract.
How coaches can have most impact on players.
A huge risk he’s currently taking by walking away from a contract.

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Mike Ruddock - Lessons Learned from 35 Years Coaching | Grand Slam Winning Coach

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 02:15:55 GMT

Mike Ruddock is a Grand Slam winning coach.

Throughout his 35 year career he built a reputation for turning around underperforming teams into unlikely champions. When he took over at Wales they had lost 10 games in a row, and he won a Slam in his first full season. We chat about this, and Mike shares his practices and learnings from a 35 year coaching career.

We also talk about;

The best way for you to get coaching jobs in rugby.
What he did to turn the Ospreys around, from bottom to challenging for top.
Advice for young coaches today.
How to know when your team will peak, and what to do to keep them there.
Beating himself up as a young coach
Giving Brian O’Driscoll, Shane Horgan and Leo Cullen their first contracts.
What he would have done differently as Leinster Coach.
What coaches today are getting wrong.
How you can inspire losing teams to believe in themselves.
Building a winning culture in teams.
Striking the balance as a coach between being empathetic and driving players hard.
What he would do differently if he was starting out again.

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Mack Carson - Getting Contracted to Play Abroad in England

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 23:34:17 GMT

Today I chat with Mack Carson, who is a Canadian international, and has been playing in the Allianz Premier 15s for the past couple of seasons, firstly with Bristol and more recently Saracens. I’m currently coaching Mack as she is back in UBC for a semester to finish her degree, before going back to Saracens in January.

We chat about what it’s like to play with one of the top teams in the Allianz Premier 15s, which is the most professional women’s league in the world.

We also talk about;

How she started playing rugby in BC, playing u18s aged 12.
How her move to the Allianz Premier 15s came about.
Balancing school and playing rugby full time.
How the Allianz Premier 15s has moved from amateur to semi-pro.
What it’s like playing for Bristol and Saracens.
Advice she would give a North American girls thinking of going to England to play.
Why it’s more important for women, than men, to balance life outside of rugby.
How much women in Canada have to pay to represent their province/country.
WXV, the new women’s international global competition.
The impact rugby and injuries has on mental health.

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The Rugby Bricks Journey & Skills Coaching - Peter Breen

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 21:17:00 GMT

Today I chat with Rugby Bricks Founder Pete Breen.

Pete is a former ITM Cup player, having represented Otago and Northland. Since retiring from the game he has founded Rugby Bricks, which has over 143k followers on instagram and developed the @rugbybricks kicking tees, which are used by some of the best players in the world. On @rugbybricks insta he coaches skills, and sometimes does so with All Blacks. He is also a coach with the Melbourne Storm in the NRL and until very recently the Australian Women’s rugby union team. We chat about all of this, as well as;

What he learned from Japan coach Tony Brown.
Best advice he got as a fly half.
How he became a more effective coach at the international level.
How you can get more distance on your kicks.
How to be a more accurate goal kicker.
Kicking in aussie rules, rugby league and union. What can be learned from each.
The story behind why he started Rugby Bricks.
Growing Rugby Bricks from day 1 to today.
How he got more engagement on his content.
Dealing with imposter syndrome.
What he does to switch off from the person we see on screen.

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Tom Beattie - Agents in Rugby

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 18:28:50 GMT

Today I chat with rugby agent Tom Beattie, who is the founder of TDB Sports.

We talk about;

What he does to maximize players earnings.
How agents get paid in rugby.
How he got started as an agent.
The British & Irish Lions coach that mentored him.
How transfer dealings with club work, and the impact Covid had.
The RFU requirements to being an agent, and representing players in England.
What he does when a player doesn't settle in a club.
CVC and his thoughts on outside investments into rugby.

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All Things Rugby Nutrition - Dr Graeme Close (England Rugby)

Sun, 10 Oct 2021 01:09:31 GMT

Today I chat with England Rugby’s Head Nutritionist Dr Graeme Close.

Graeme is also the Head of Nutrition on the European Tour of Golf, a Professor of Human Physiology at Liverpool John Moores University and has worked in Premier League Soccer. He is also a former professional rugby league player.

We talk about;

What it’s like working for Eddie Jones and the English Rugby (RFU) environment.
If alcohol has a place at the top level in the modern game.
How to fuel your body in the lead up to matches.
What to do if you feel you can’t eat before games.
His opinions on the vegan / plant based diet and how it affects performance in rugby.
Best overall supplement for rugby players.
Best pre-workout / pre match supplement.
His opinion on whether rugby players should be allowed to smoke weed.
His research into CBD.
WADA loopholes that allow rugby players to take banned substances.
How to gain weight.
Biggest mistakes rugby players make around nutrition.

You can find Graeme on instagram @closenutrition

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Tom Daly - From Being Ready to Quit, to the Ireland Squad

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 18:33:22 GMT

Today I chat with Connacht Rugby player Tom Daly.

Tom was in the recent Ireland squad and is playing the best rugby of his life recently, but he was very close to walking away from pro rugby a couple of years ago because things just didn’t seem to be working out. We chat about that time and also,

Why his time at Leinster didn’t work out.
The point of difference he feels he has, that got him into the Ireland squad.
How it felt getting selected for the Ireland squad, but then not getting capped.
He he would have done differently if he had his time back with Leinster.
Balancing a physiotherapy degree with playing pro rugby.
The type of business he would like to open when he hangs up the boots.
Why he changed agents recently.
The Irish international that is mentoring him.
Impact crowds have on players and referees.
Most enjoyable part of the week for him as a pro rugby player.

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How You Access the FLOW State & Recover Quicker from Injury - Clare Sadler

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 22:30:00 GMT

Today I chat with Clare Sadler, who is the USA Men’s Sevens Mental Skills Coach.

Clare has previously worked with England Rugby, top level football teams and the Premier League. She is also an executive coach to business leaders, a coach developer and a therapist.

We talk about;

How your beliefs and assumptions dictate what you are capable of.
How your personal biases can hold you back.
How to access the FLOW State.
What you can do to recover quicker from injury, both mentally and physically.
How to speed up, or slow down, your nervous system to aid performance and wellbeing.
How to use breath work to shift your state and aid recovery.
How focusing your attention helps performance and how you can improve yours.
How to learn quicker and more effectively.
How sleep affects performance.
What we can learn from the army to improve training.
Difference between coaching men and women.

Clare founded the company Beyond Instinct www.beyondinstinct.com , and you can get in touch with her at clare@beyondinstinct.com

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Matai Leuta - Pursuing Your Dreams, & The Mindset for Success

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 19:22:06 GMT

Matai Leuta has played for the USA Sevens since early 2015, he was at the recent Olympics and has been capped 4 times for the USA Eagles in 15s.

Matai talks about,

The day Mike Friday sat him down and told him his attitude needed to change.
What it was like growing up in Fiji
How he knew at age 7/8 what his life’s purpose was and how he pursued it from that day.
The obstacles he had to overcome to pursue his goal and become an International Sevens player.
How taxing sevens is and the mindset you need to stay at the top.
A typical training day with the USA Sevens.
How he gets balance in his life and avoids burnout.
How it felt missing out on Rio 2016, and getting to Tokyo 2021
The lessons he learned from failure at the Olympics and how he is moving forward.
How the USA Sevens have built The Dawgs
What you can do to build trust among teammates on the field.
How he deals with high pressurized situations in matches.

You can find Matai on instagram @muhfly

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Georgia Evans - Women's Rugby in Wales, & Life at Saracens

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 19:38:05 GMT

Today I chat with Saracens player, and Wales international, Georgia Evans.

This week 123 Wales international players started a petition to call on the Welsh Rugby Union to implement women’s performance pathways in the country. We talk about that, what the current pathway (or lack of one) is like in Wales and what potentially could be done to improve it.

We also talk about;

How it feels playing for the Welsh national team
Why Georgia decided to move to Saracens
Finances around the Allianz Premier 15s league, and how Saracens players get paid
The training schedule in Saracens
Balancing work, while playing elite level rugby and training like a professional
The facilities, backroom team and support the Saracens women have
Nutrition, and how its different for different player
What travel is like in the Allianz Premier 15s
Long term goals, and plans after rugby
Reflect on last seasons 6 Nations
Why Georgia switched from playing netball to rugby as a teenager.

You can find Georgia on instagram @georgiaemilyyx

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Tom Farrell - Released by Leinster, to getting into the Ireland Squad

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 21:11:20 GMT

After 3 years in the Leinster Academy, Tom Farrell was released. In fact, Tom speaks about how Leinster released him early from his contract.

After being dropped by Leinster he speaks about how he knew deep down that he was good enough to play for an Irish province and that his chance would come. So to make it happen he moved over to the English Championship, to get himself into the shop window. We chat about what the standard of play is like there, the level of professionalism and Tom talks about what salary he was on and how he gave himself a time limit of 2 years to make it happen, and get a contract with an Irish province.

Tom opens up about how he realized that his attitude needed to change, if he were to fulfill his potential. He speaks about why he was dropped by Leinster and he also explains how his recent injuries have given him a new perspective in life, and details the parts of being a pro rugby player that he now enjoys which wasn't always the case.

We discuss prematch nerves, and how you can deal with them to ensure that they work for you, vs against you. Tom describes what the Connacht dressing room is like prematch, what players are calm and relaxed and who are the ones bringing the energy. Also, what it’s like playing in a packed Sportsground and how much that means to him.

Tom also explains what recovery sessions look like for the Connacht squad, and what he does personally. We chat about a business that he started recently and much more!

You can find Tom on instagram @tomfarrell_00

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Cristian Rodriguez - Staying out of Gangs, to Becoming a MLR Champion

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 19:23:06 GMT

Cristian Rodriguez, LA Giltinis scrum half, got into rugby through a program called Alternatives to Gang Membership, which is what it says on the tin, a program that helps keep kids focused on sports and out of the gangs. We chat about that, Cristian explains how gangs recruit young kids, often pre teens, and how, unfortunately, some of his friends growing up went down the wrong path. Cristian now runs that program voluntarily, while playing pro rugby with the LA Giltinis.

We chat about how in his final year of High School he was ready to give up sports but a chance meeting with Lindenwood University coaches lead to a scholarship to play collegiate rugby, and when there he kicked on to become a Collegiate All American 7s and 15s player, play with the USA u20s and also be named the best college 7s player in the country in his final year at Lindenwood.

Cristian talks about how he negotiated his contract with the Giltinis. It involves signing for another MLR club to then being brought to Maui in Hawaii with the Giltinis and signing for them while there.

We also chat about the LA Giltinis 5 day celebrations after the final, the incredible HeadQuarters they have and what a match day playing in the LA Coliseum is like.

You can find Cristian on instagram @crisrodriguez20

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Ross Deacon - Doing a Doctorate Degree While Playing MLR

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 05:00:46 GMT

This week I chat with Ross Deacon, who plays in the back row for Rugby ATL in Major League Rugby, and who is also studying for a Dr of chiropractic degree at the same time.

Ross grew up in Wexford, Ireland, and went to secondary school, or high school, in Kilkenny College. After that he did an undergraduate degree in UCD and played club rugby in Lansdowne fc. He joined Lansdowne in 2011 and we had a great few years playing together there. Ross has represented both Leinster u20s and USA u20s.

We chat about his journey to the MLR, how he originally went over to the States to work in a bar and play some club rugby, to then getting called up to the Eagles squad and reaching the recent MLR final, where he lost out to Matt Giteau’s LA Giltinis.

Ross has played with 3 different MLR clubs and gives a great insight into what the day to day schedule is like, the level of professionalism of the league, and how this varies from club to club. And he also speaks about what goes through your head when playing some of the biggest superstars in World Rugby.

You can find Ross on instagram @rossdeacon8

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Jack Carty - What Helps Him Be His Best Self

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 13:30:07 GMT

This week I chat with Connacht and Ireland Out-Half Jack Carty. Jack came through the Connacht academy and is the province’s record points scorer. On the pod we speak about how, over Jack’s career Connacht have gone from one of the worst teams in the Pro 14, to champions and now regular contenders. Jack speaks about Pat Lam's influence, but gives a different reason as to why he thinks Connacht have become the team they are. And he also gives a really interesting insight into how the attitudes of young players can positively affect a team's mindset.

We speak about preseason, what Connacht are doing, and how drastically it has changed over the past 10 years.

Jack touches on what coaches can do to get the best out of players in today’s game.

We discuss the new laws, the 50:22 and goal-line drop out. Jack gives a great insight into some of the things he will do to exploit them, and we discuss the knock on effects the rules might have on how the game is played. I found his perspective here really interesting and if you’re a player or coach I think you’ll definitely learn a trick or two. Let me know if you agree with us, or think of any other ways to exploit them.

Jack speaks about mindfulness, sports science and what professional players are doing today, away from training and gym to get an upper hand. And all of these can be replicated no matter what level you’re playing at.

We played together through the Connacht system, for the under 20s and for the Eagles. I was his captain at u20s and he was mine for the Eagles. Our u20s team beat the other 3 Irish provinces and Jack speaks about how good that side was and our style of play, below is a highlights video from that team. There’s a few future internationals and also Robbie Henshaw who has gone onto be a Lion.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8UxlPJSNpU&ab_channel=ConnachtRugby

You can find Jack on instagram @jackcarty10.

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Paul Mullen - Social Rugby to the RWC, & Behind the Scenes in MLR

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 13:32:15 GMT

Paul Mullen, is an Irishman but plays tighthead prop for the US Eagles and also the Utah Warriors in Major League Rugby.

This season the Warriors ran Matt Giteau’s LA Giltinis the closest, losing by 4 points in the conference final. We chat about that, and get an insight into life in the Warriors organization. Paul certainly isn’t complaining, but he mentions some of the challenges the Warriors had to face, that the Giltinis didn’t.

We chat about Paul’s journey, growing up on the Aran islands, playing in the Irish pathway to playing social rugby for 7 years, and then ending up going to the World Cup in 2019.

Paul has played with 3 Major League Rugby teams and he speaks about the different levels of professionalism he has experienced between the 3 clubs.

Paul chats about his mindset before playing against the best players in the world and what he finds helps him to perform his best in those games, and we also speak about what life is like in the USA camp and how Covid has affected them.

You can find Paul on instagram @paulmullen3.

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Cheers, Brian

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Nick Feakes - Perseverance, Overcoming Injury and Life with NOLA Gold

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 20:07:28 GMT

Nick Feakes is a winger for NOLA Gold in the US Major League Rugby. We chat about his journey from being a skinny 16 year old, that was lacking confidence and not much good by his own account, to becoming the first player to score a hat trick for NOLA in the MLR.

Feakes also talks about the mindset which enabled him to come back from a devastating leg break and ankle dislocation to become one of the best collegiate players in the States.

Along with playing in the MLR, Feakes is helping young players follow in his footsteps and get a scholarship to play collegiate rugby in the States. If you’d like to know more about this, send him a DM on instagram @striveathletesabroad and follow him @nickfeakes.

Any feedback, please send me a DM on instagram @offfieldrugby, would love to hear your thought.

Cheers, Brian

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