MASTERMINDS PODCAST
Anthony Hudson interviews some of the top minds in high performance sport, to discuss topics on leadership, coaching, management and analysis.
Episode 1: Steve McClaren
Steve McClaren is one of the most experienced managers in the game, having managed some of the best teams and top players in the world. In this first episode of MASTERMINDS, we explore leadership, management methods and philosophies. Steve offers a unique and rare insight into the inner workings of high performance sport.
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Episode 4: Steve Round
Steve Round is one of the most experienced coaches in Europe, having coached in the Premier League for nearly 20 years, with some of the best players in the world with clubs such as Manchester United, Everton, Middlesborough, Derby County and the England National Team.
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Episode 7: Stuart Lancaster
Stuart has worked at the highest level of International Sport. A former Leeds Tykes player, he was forced to retire due to injury at the age of 30. He then moved into coaching and had roles with the Leeds Academy and Leeds Carnegie before being appointed as the RFU’s Head of Elite Player Development in 2008 which included coaching the England Saxons. He was appointed as England Head Coach in 2011 and led the team through four Six Nations campaigns and a Rugby World Cup in 2015. Stuart has also held roles with the Atlanta Falcons, British Cycling’s world-class performance program, the English FA and with Counties Manukau in the Mitre 10 Cup in New Zealand.
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Episode 2: Bill Beswick
A recognized leader in the field of applied sports psychology and renowned for his work with professional elite soccer teams, Bill became the first sports psychologist to operate fully in English professional soccer. He has worked at Derby County, Manchester United, Middlesbrough & Sunderland in the English Premier League and contributes to UEFA Pro Licence award courses for a number of European Football Associations.
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Episode 5: Tom Bates
Tom Bates is a Peak Performance Psychologist working at the elite level of professional sport. He’s a UEFA A license coach, author and a speaker. His main work is with English Premier league and Championship teams and players. Tom’s work has extended into other professional sports working with GB Basketball, Swimming, Boxing, Rugby, Golf and Fencing.
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Episode 8: John Cross
John is the Chief Football writer for the Daily Mirror, having worked with the paper for over 20 years. He is also the author of 'Arsene Wenger - The Inside Story of Arsenal Under Arsene Wenger'. The book is claimed to be the most comprehensive biography on Arsene Wenger ever published.
John started his career working for the Islington Gazette, and it was there that he began to develop his unrivalled contacts at Arsenal. Since 1999 he has been working for the Daily Mirror, where he is the paper's Chief Football Writer and the lead reporter on the club.
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Episode 3: Peter Vermes
Peter Vermes is currently the longest serving head coach in Major League Soccer and has won 4 major trophies. In this episode he shares insights into team culture, building philosophies, leadership and more.
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Ep. 6: Darragh MacAnthony
Darragh is the Owner/Chairman of Peterborough United FC and owner of multiple successful businesses around the world. Darragh was raised in Marbella, Spain and opened his first real estate business at the age of 23 with the last £4k to his name. In less than seven years he built it into the largest overseas real estate operation with 90 offices In 20 countries. He then launched a TV station, purchased a football club at the age of 29 and wrote a best selling book about owning a football club.
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Episode 9: Sir John Kirwan
Sir John Kirwan was a New Zealand All Black from 1984-1994, winning the Rugby World Cup in 1987. He then went on to become the head coach of Japan, Italy and the Auckland Blues in Super Rugby. He has openly spoken of his battle with depression, and is actively involved in mental health and depression awareness campaigns in New Zealand. He has written about his depression in the books All Blacks Don't Cry and Stand by Me.
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