The A Game Podcast with Hayden McEvoy

How do you balance being the number one junior swimmer in the world with getting straight A's in high school? host Hayden McEvoy sits down with his brother — Olympic Gold Medalist, two-time World Champion, and the fastest human on the planet in the water, Cam McEvoy . But Cam isn't just an elite athlete; he's also an elite academic who achieved straight A's in high school and High...

Are you studying hard but still not getting the grades you want? In this special masterclass episode of the A Game Podcast , host Hayden McEvoy unpacks the exact blueprint used by high-performing students to achieve top marks, often while studying less than their peers. Hayden shares his incredible personal journey of growing up with ADHD, failing his first nine years of school, and discovering th...

"Do I believe I have the ability to learn this?" This is the silent question every student asks before they ever open a textbook. If the answer is "no," the learning stops before it begins. Today, we explore the difficult "marathon" of student transformation. We discuss why confidence is weighted twice as heavily as any other learning dimension and how parents and edu...

Is your child actually lazy, or are they just protecting themselves from failure? In this episode of the A Game Podcast, Hayden debunks the "lazy student" myth. We dive into the science of mirror neurons, the Pygmalion effect, and why confidence must come before motivation. If you’ve ever heard "they have potential if they just applied themselves," this episode is for you.

Jensen was expelled from four schools before Year 10. His future looked bleak until he met his academic personal trainer Caleb. Join Hayden and Caleb as they discuss the systemic shifts, parental support from Jensen's mother Nikki, and the specific coaching strategies used to take a student from "unteachable" to thriving in higher education. A must-listen for any parent or educator d...

In this final episode, Hayden completes the journey of Cam McEvoy — from doubt to clarity, from uncertainty to renewed purpose. Cam shares how he rediscovered his motivation, rebuilt belief, and created a deliberate comeback plan grounded in curiosity, ownership, and long-term thinking. He opens up about doing things differently, trusting the process, and committing fully to a version of himself t...

In this episode, Hayden walks through the most vulnerable chapter of Cam McEvoy’s journey the losses, the doubts, and the moments that nearly pulled him away from the sport altogether. Cam reflects on the emotional turning points: tough defeats, watching teammates succeed, celebrating with the Aussies while quietly questioning his own future, and reaching a point where walking away from swimming f...

In this episode, Hayden dives into the thick of Cam McEvoy’s elite swimming career racing against James Magnussen, becoming part of one of Australia’s strongest-ever relay teams, and travelling the world to compete at the highest level. Cam opens up about the unforgettable Pan Pacific Championships on the Gold Coast, the emotional rollercoaster of competing in China where he lost races but unexpec...

In this episode, Hayden takes listeners back to where Cam McEvoy’s journey truly began — the backyard chaos, the early competitiveness, and the Olympic spark that was lit while watching legends like Ian Thorpe and Grant Hackett. Cam reflects on the raw, formative years that shaped his mindset, including the explosive growth period between ages 15 and 16 that launched him onto the international sta...

Some students struggle at school because the work is hard. Others struggle because life is. In the first episode of Limitless Files , Hayden McEvoy shares the story that changed everything — his first major success as a tutor , and the student who proved what’s possible when belief meets the right support. Maisy was a failing student, navigating personal circumstances no child should ever have to...

This is where everything changes. In Part 2 of the pilot, Hayden McEvoy shares the turning points that transformed him from a failing student into a straight-A achiever — and ultimately led him to become a tutor, mentor, and founder of A Team Tuition. Hayden unpacks how personalised learning, belief, and the right mentor unlocked his confidence, reshaped his identity, and revealed a truth most par...

Before A Team Tuition. Before partnering with over 100 schools. Before helping 20,000+ students become A students. There was a kid with ADHD who failed his first nine years of school. In Part 1 of  The A Game Podcast  pilot, Hayden McAvoy shares his personal story — navigating school with ADHD, being written off academically, and finding identity and confidence not in the classroom, but in the swi...