The Magic Academy

Jonny and Rusty chat all things coaching, coach development and his research into why young people drop out of rugby

Rob and Rusty chat all things coaching, coach development, feedback and coaching on a match day whilst exploring loads of other rabbit holes. Rob's recent translation of a couple of academic papers on his website (www.masonlearning.com) might be worth a glance or two...

Alex and Courtney chat all things cricket, representative design, mental skills and sledging, 2 great old friends chatting with Rusty! A must listen for all sports...

Fellow Cantabrigian Cath talks all things training for 4 years to go slower at an Olympic Games, being a diplomat in Iraq, Dean Macey's hamstring and navigating lockdown with a 7 and a 9 year old. She's also written a rather cool book....

Rusty chats all things low number drop goals, learning off Eddie, tactical solutions at the 2019 World Cup and (of course!) Bermuda....

Gary Kirsten... family man, cricketer and coach chats all things coaching with Rusty

Rusty and Brakey who is coaching the London Royals in the Bermuda 10's chats all things playing and transitioning to coaching at Worth School and England 7's, including walking for miles to get his tie, looking for a ball on a building site and playing in a World Cup 7's final

In case you hadn't noticed our intrepid chief wizard is in Bermuda and chats all things rugby and coaching with the Miami Suns players and coaching staff...

Live and direct (well almost!!) from Bermuda where Rusty chats with Mat Turner, ex-England 7's and now Seattle Seawolves player-coach hangs with Rusty in Bermuda to chat all things World 10's, rugby opportunities in the US and how Rusty could have coached him better...

Fletch takes the hot seat this week as Rusty is sunning himself with the Miami team in Barbados (Fletch and Stig available for next year!!!!) We are very grateful to Lee Dickson - who joins Fletch to chat Barney to Barney via Falcons, Saints, Blues and England

Tamara Taylor 115 caps for England and 4 World cups chats all things coaching, self doubt and the move from DMP to Saracens with Fletch... enjoy!

Suzanne shares her 5 guiding principles with Rusty as they chat all things psychology, motivation, behavioural change and the impact of supervision...

Rusty chats all things intent-based leadership, Jose Mourinho, inviting feedback and coaching the U9's with Peter Russian from 'Turn The Ship Around'

Rusty chats with Simon Jones, 10.6s 100m man, S&C coach for Japan at the 2019 RWC and Rusty's favourite lockdown webinar.

Rusty chats with Eilidh Gibson... paddler, World and European champion, founder of Slalom Inspire and Project FLOW...

Lee is founder of the Athlete Tribe. He chats all things physical development in the lower leagues and Premiership, coaching and well-being. Rusty needs to eat more fruit and veg!

Farrah Douglas, ex-USA Eagle rugby player, went to 2 Rugby World Cup and was hit very hard by Maggie Alphonsi. Chats all things coaching, learning and spending the Summer at Bowdoin with Rusty every year!

Rusty and Rob chat all things disability and inclusion coaching, deep reflective moments, socio-relational reflections and 'what if Carlsberg did coach development'. Rusty left inspired and pleased his WRU keynote was a strong grade C...

Cheavon Clarke, Commonwealth and European medalist, died twice and the man with the best energy Rusty has ever met...

Kendrick Lynn, coach (both sides of the ball) at Lyon in the Top 14 joins Rusty to chat all things identity,  the French Resistance, off-the-pitch habits, player to coach and what makes a great day for him. He's excited to be a guest on his favourite podcast!

Anna Stodter, international rugby player, course leader at Anglia Ruskin University and curious about all things coach learning. Anna has also won twice as many Varsity matches as Rusty...

Rusty catches up with 'Soaks' and discusses all things player to coach, learning from 7's, secret lockdown coaches groups and gamification catching on around the world...

Jeremy Holt and Rusty chat all things identity, walking empaths, caveman, speedway and pit stop crews.

Wrapping up season 5 Rusty chats with Cody Royle... AFL coach, writer and podcaster chats all things leadership, head coaching and talking to himself...

Rusty meets one of his heroes and his newfound 'phone-a-friend' James Gee to chat all things video game design, learning and politics.