Feb 2, 2026
I speak with Dr Simon Quick in this week’s episode. Simon is a lecturer in Sport Coaching at the University of Essex, specialising in sport pedagogy, coaching ethics, and holistic athlete development. Simon previously taught Physical Education in high schools holding leadership roles including Head of...
Jan 19, 2026
I’m delighted to speak with Dave Webb in this week’s episode. Dave is a leading manager and coach who has been at the forefront of elite international and club football for more than two decades.
Dave has held various sporting director, coaching, and recruitment roles at the highest levels of the game both in the...
Dec 22, 2025
I speak with Simon Gelsthorpe in this week’s episode. Simon is a clinical psychologist who specialises in emotions. He works with sports coaches and sports organisations to help them be more psychological in their coaching, thereby improving athlete emotional well-being and performance.
Simon is a visiting fellow at...
Dec 8, 2025
I’m delighted to speak with Dr Robin Owen and Prof Shuge Zhang in this week’s episode.
Robin is a Senior Lecturer in Sport Psychology at Liverpool Hope University. His research aims to advance our understanding of anxiety, attentional focus, motor control, skill acquisition, statistical prediction, cognitive...
Nov 17, 2025
I’m delighted to speak with Dr Alan McKay in this week’s episode. Alan is an HCPC sport psychologist, researcher, and practitioner. He completed his PhD in sport psychology with the Football Association of Wales (FAW) and is currently working as a senior research assistant at the FAW Centre for Football Research,...