The Athlete's Advantage

This episode of the podcast is with University of North Dakota, S&C coach, Will Ratelle. Will leads the S&C program at the university for both basketball and volleyball, whilst also assisting with their football program. He also brings a unique perspective to the role, given that he has experience as a professional football player in the NFL with the Atlanta Falcons and Kansas City Chiefs....

With Ireland playing the All Blacks next weekend, I thought it would be interesting to speak to someone who has experience in beating the AB’s in the past. Seamus Dennison was part of the famous Munster team that beat New Zealand back in 1978, making a famous tackle on the day. He was also the protagonist in a advertisement for Guinness in recent years. We didn’t just talk about that encounter tho...

Kate McDaid is a Health and Performance Nutritionist and the founder of Nutrikate. Kate and I talked about the growth of Nutrikate, the direction in which the company is headed and the original “why” behind its start-up. She went into detail regarding her management style and why she has always believed in a client-centred approach. We didn’t just stick to the business chat though, chatting about...

This episode of the podcast is with Cork GAA Performance Nutritionist, Cork Constitution Head Coach and former Munster rugby player, Jonny Holland. Jonny is a self-employed and works with both Cork senior hurling and football teams. We chatted all things sports nutrition touching on pre-game, in-game and post-game practices. We also touched on creatine supplementation, weight management, individua...

This episode of the podcast is with former Argentina 7s Physical Preparation Coach, Fernando Levy. Fernando and myself had an insightful conversation about his impact on the Argentina 7s team’s journey to a bronze medal at Tokyo 2020. We talk about what attracted Fern to 7s, what it was like prepping for the Olympics during the COVID pandemic and the intangibles that culminated in his boys causing...

This week's podcast is a conversation with Irish Paralympic Sprinter, Orla Comerford. We had a very deep and poignant conversation about her mentality towards athletics, as well as her motivations to train, the roadblocks she has faced down through the years and the extremely difficult situation she was faced with, when she lost her phenomenal coach, Brian Corcoran, whilst away at the Paralympics...

This episode of the podcast is with biomechanics specialist, David Grey.  He is the proud owner of his own business/clinic, David Grey Rehab, which provides individuals with therapy in both an online and in-person setting. We chatted about the benefits and the challenges of working almost exclusively online, how life has changed for him since his first stock program, Lower Body Basics, took o...

This episode of the podcast is a conversation with Melbourne-based S&C coach, Graeme Morris. Graeme is currently working in a private setting, as well as leading the S&C programming for the AFL referees. We had a conversation that covered a multitude of topics including, Aussie Rules Football, rugby league, rugby union, multi-directional tempo conditioning and S&C for the combat-sport...

This episode of the podcast is with rugby coach, Peter Breen. Peter is the founder of Rugby Bricks, a New Zealand-based company that brings world class knowledge, skills and products to rugby players around the globe. Pete has worked with the likes of Aaron Smith, Ben Smith, Quade Cooper, Reece Hodge and many other elite rugby players. He is currently working as a Skills & Kicking coach with t...

This episode of the podcast is with a giant within the S&C industry, Keir Wenham-Flatt, a.k.a. The Rugby Strength Coach. Keir is the founder of the Strength Coach Network, where he now works full time. He has formerly worked with the Argentina Rugby Union, London Wasps, Sydney Roosters, Toshiba in Japan and William & Mary in the United States. We chatted about the various coaching environm...

This episode of the podcast is with Shelbourne FC S&C coach, David O'Connor. Myself and David talked about his pillars of performance in S&C coaching for football, how he connects with his athletes and the work he has done for mental health awareness in the past.

This episode of the podcast is with Irish para-rower, PR2 national champion and 2019 World Bronze Medalist, Katie O'Brien. We talk about her intense training schedule, her experiences at the National and World Championships, the Paralympics, her professional life as a veterinarian and her experiences growing up with Spina Bifida.

This episode of the podcast is with Head of Strength and Conditioning at Blackrock College, Lansdowne RFC and Wicklow GAA, Daniel Moore. We talked about his work in high-performing organisations, as well as having a very deep conversation about why he coaches and what makes a successful coach. Dan also participated in RTE's show, Ultimate Hell Week, last year. So we had a conversation about what h...

This episode of the podcast is a conversation with Strength and Conditioning coach and former Olympic race-walker, Colin Griffin. Colin operates out of Santry Sports Surgery Clinic and is currently completing is PhD in Achilles Tendinopathy rehabilitation, under the tutelage of JB Morin. We had an in-depth discussion on the mechanisms of injury of Achilles tendinopathy, as well as his treatment an...

This episode of the podcast is with Dublin inter-county footballer and best-selling author, Shane Carthy. We had a great chat about his beloved Manchester United, losing out in an All-Ireland semi-final to Mayo, his aspirations for next season, the release of his best-selling autobiography and a frank discussion about mental health in general. This is quite a deep one so I hope someone can take so...

This episode of the podcast is with Irish 800m runner and Olympian, Síofra Cléirigh Büttner. Being that Síofra is a gaelgeoir we spoke in Irish for the beginning of the podcast, but transitioned into English after about 15 minutes to make it accessible to speakers of both languages. We chatted about the Olympic experience, living and training in the United States with Team New Balance, as well as...

This episode of the podcast is a conversation with strength and conditioning coach and Armagh inter-county footballer, Jemar Hall. We cover a range of topics over the course of this episode, including how Jemar manages his time between playing GAA at an elite level and running is coaching business H&H Performance.  We also touch on his beginnings in sport as a multi-sport athlete, being h...

In a series that came down to the wire, there can only be one winner. In this episode of the podcast, I go over the major talking points from the final test of the Lions tour, as well as my own reflections on the tour as a whole.

Episode 33 of The Petey Performance Podcast is with S&C coach and all around businessman, Billy O'Regan. We chat all things coaching, S&C, internships, robustness, sandbag carries and switching off. We even found time to preview the 3rd test between British & Irish Lions and the Springboks, from the comfort of our armchairs.

A short review of the spicy encounter between the Springboks and the B&I Lions in Test Week 2. I talk about the styles of play brought from both teams and the lack of discipline from both the players and coaching staff, before previewing the upcoming Test 3 decider.

The B&I Lions came away with a 22-17 win over the Springboks at the weekend. Is there scope for improvement? Did some questionable decisions go their way? Should a few changes be made to the side for the 2nd test? And how are the Springboks going to retaliate?

This episode of the podcast is a conversation with former Blue Bulls S&C, and current Singapore Rugby Union Head S&C, Henri-Charl Terblanche.  We talked about how Henri is managing his clients and athletes during COVID-19 restrictions, how he achieves work-life balance for his young family, as well as touching on the Lions tour and upcoming first test against the Springboks.

This episode of the podcast is a conversation with physiotherapist and co-host of The Measured by Success Physio Podcast, Greg Hawe. We talked about everything and anything over the course of this conversation, debating treatment tools, the line between physio and S&C, using cues in a criterion-based rehab program, as well as chatting NRL and Lions rugby.

This podcast is a conversation with Singapore-based S&C coach, personal trainer and nutritionist, Will Foden. Will recently completed a 58km charity ultramarathon in aid of Motor Neurone Disease and Cancer research, which we talked about towards the end of the conversation.  We also delved deep into the problems that coaches face on a daily basis, as they navigate the complicated world of...

On this episode of the podcast I review the B&I Lions game vs the Sigma Lions, as well as previewing their fixture against the Sharks. I also cover the Springboks test vs Georgia, Ireland vs Japan and England vs USA.