Greats

Episode 4 of Greats on Robert de Castella. I read the book ‘ Deek, The Making of Australia’s World Marathon Champion by Robert de Castella and Mike Jenkinson. Deek as he was known was and still is one of Australia’s greatest long distance runners. He held the Australian record for over 35 years and this week 40 years ago, set his PB in the Boston Marathon, a race he also won. A great book and incr...

Episode 3 of Greats, I read Michael Jordan The Life by Roland Lazenby. Michael Jordan is basketball royalty. His Airness revolutionised what it meant to be a baller in the 90’s driving his Chicago Bulls to two three-peats. In this episode, I unpack the competitive drive of a man who would stop at nothing to win. Thanks for being here and I hope you enjoy listening and applying the lessons in your...

Episode 2 of Greats, I read Tiger Woods by Jeff Benedict and Armen Keteyian . One of the best athletes of all time, Tiger as he’s known across the world was built, ruthlessly, for the game of golf. From just 6 months, he was fed whilst watching his father hit golf balls in his family home, and by 2, and a swing most adults would love to have as their own. In this episode, I unpack 3 key themes tha...

In this first episode of Greats, I read Searching for Novak by Mark Hodgkinson . Thank you for being here. This has been a project I have had in my mind for some time, and it feels good, dare I say great, to put it out into the world and share it with you. From the moment he picked up a racquet, Novak Djokovic was destined for greatness. It wasn’t just his father and family that thought this; it w...