The Athlete's Advantage

This episode is a conversation with Irish international 7s star, Foster Horan. We chat about the Irish team's recent qualification for the Olympics via the repechage tournament in Monaco, how their preparation is going as a team, Foster's road to getting to this point and the various players that have come through the 7s system over the years.

This podcast is a review of the British and Irish Lions first game of their 2021 Tour of South Africa, vs Japan. I go into depth, analysing both the collective and individual performances, as well as talking about Gatland's most recent call-ups, due to injuries within the squad.

This episode of the podcast is a conversation with my good-friend, former housemate and fellow S&C coach, Rob Morledge. He's currently coaching over in Cambodia with Svay Rieng FC, so we talk in great detail about the challenges he's faced and solutions he's come up with in relation to their S&C program. With Rob being English and working in football, we also had to touch on Euro 2020 and...

This week's episode of the podcast is a conversation with the always interesting, Harry McNulty, of the Irish Rugby 7s and LA Giltinis. We went all over with this conversation, touching on the upcoming Olympic Repechage tournament, Harry's swift transition back into 7s rugby, his experiences playing in LA and what it's like to travel the world creating content.

This podcast is a conversation with LA Giltinis and soon to be USA Eagles international, Luke Carty. We talked about his new life in LA, his experiences so far in the MLR and how he's getting on running a star-studded backline, featuring Matt Giteau and Adam Ashley-Cooper.

This episode of the podcast is a conversation with Irish international athlete and reigning 400m champion, Sophie Becker. We had a thoroughly enjoyable conversation around a number of topics pertaining to her athletic career. These included her recent performance as part of the 4x200m team at the World Relays in Poland, her hopes of competing at this year's Summer Olympic games and what she feels...

This podcast is an interesting conversation with sports physio and media personality, Lauren Guilfoyle. We talk about how she's managing the return to play process, hamstring and achilles injuries, the psychology of injury, managing athlete and coach relationships, the return of the GAA and the recent news of the government's decision to provide equal funding to ladies inter-county GAA.

This podcast is a very casual conversation with Sligoman, Conán O'Donnell, of the Crusaders and Counties Manukau. We had a great chat about life and rugby in New Zealand, growing up in Sligo, the perils of being a student-athlete and a lot more as well.

On this episode of the podcast, I sat down for an in-depth conversation with Irish 400m runner, Brandon Arrey. We talked about his hopes and expectations for the World Championships and Olympics, his love and admiration for soccer and other field-based sports, his recent trip to Cameroon, his experience of racism in Ireland and the challenging topic of cancel culture.

This episode of the podcast is a conversation with former Melbourne Rebels Strength and Conditioning Coach, Eoin Scullion. We talk about how he is getting on with his head coaching job with Wanderers RFC in Singapore, his upcoming charity run across the island, mental health and mindfulness techniques and how he builds the athlete-coach relationship.

On this episode of the podcast I sat down for a conversation with Jack Regan, of the Highlanders, to talk about his experience of rugby in New Zealand, playing with Aaron Smith, doing the Haka, scrapping with Joe Moody and his love for the GAA.

For this edition of the podcast, I sat down for a conversation with Rouen and Canada Rugby player Shane O'Leary. We talked about life in France, playing in a Rugby World Cup, winning the Pro12 with Connacht, concussion protocols, baldness and a whole lot more.

Olie and myself had a thought-provoking conversation about youth coaching, athlete monitoring systems, problems in the fitness industry and the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on people's health across the world.

I sat down with Oisin Heffernan to talk about his Northampton Saints debut, Leinster Schools Rugby Development and the easing of COVID restrictions in England.

Myself and Shane Storey sat down to talk about his new life in Spain, powerlifting training during lockdown, his transition to online coaching, current issues in the Health and Fitness industry, as well as his new podcast.

A very insightful conversation about AFL and mental health with Dublin GAA star, Lauren Magee. We talk about her transition from Gaelic football to AFL, how she's getting on in Oz and she opens up about her family's experiences with the mental health services in Ireland, during the pandemic.

A slightly late edition of the podcast sees me review last weekend's Six Nations and Pro14 action, whilst also previewing this weekends European Cup fixtures.

This conversation is with my former work colleague, David Ooi. David is a black belt in jiu-jitsu and judo, who came away victorious from his match at the Singapore Grappling Invitational last week. We talk about winning that match, receiving his black belt and a lot of less serious topics, including who would win in a fight between a gorilla or a grizzly bear.

A fantastic chat with Coach Sam Portland covering the topics of change of direction for team sport athletes, strategies for developing the coach-athlete relationship and the barriers to the growth of the S&C coaching industry.

Podchraol Spesialta do Sheachtain na Gaeilge le Tomás Ó Cuinn agus Séan Ó hAodha

A review of the final round of the Six Nations Championship. Topics covered include lacklustre Italians, an Irish renaissance, Welsh cynicism and a British & Irish Lions squad prediction.

Lions predictions, French faux-pas and a Welsh Grand Slam opportunity are amongst the topics covered in this weeks episode.