Rich @ USM

Unfiltered Sporting Minds podcast

Sports EN ↓ 4 episodes

Unfiltered Sporting Minds is a podcast where sport meets authenticity. Hosted by USM’s founder Rich, who is a professional doctorate student in sport and exercise psychology - this podcast explores the inner world of athlete, coaches, and performers through unfiltered conversation. Each episode digs into personal stories of growth, identity adversity, and meaning from the elite to grassroots. Expect honest chat, laughter, uncomfortable truth and powerful takeaways as we explore unfiltered journeys in sport.

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Rich @ USM

Episodes

Unfiltered Sporting Minds Podcast Ep. 4 | Non-League to EFL, Injury success, Food & a cheeky Mom! 09.11.2025 42:38

In this episode we sit down with Ryan McLean of Buxton and talk all things football… in an Unfiltered Sporting Minds way of course!! 😎 He bravely talks about his journey through having an ACL injury - we champion openness here 👑 He gives us an insight into professional footballers for on away days… where do you think is the best? He also appeases the laughter we have here with some Soccer-AM lik...

Unfiltered Sporting Minds Podcast Ep. 3 | Is it easy being a Professional Joker and Pool Player!? 05.10.2025 37:03

In the third episode of the Unfiltered Sporting Minds podcast, we are talking bromance vibes Myself and Jimmy Croxton, an Ultimate Pool professional, talk about how we see the world, family, the state of pool currently, and West Midlands football derbies! ⚽️🎱 Jimmy is also heard speaking very bravely about a topic close to him - Health. We talk about how it is the first wealth and without it, we...

Unfiltered Sporting Minds podcast Ep.2 | Childbirth, Being a Sport Mom, ACLs and Acrylics! 09.09.2025 1:11:55

In the second episode of the Unfiltered Sporting Minds podcast, it gets real! 🙌🏼 I talk with my best friend Meg and we dive into her insights and experiences of not only becoming a Mom but then returning to sport as a one too. She unfortunately experienced bad injury which halted her prominent netball career, but, we discuss how her life has led her here now and she shows a lot of gratitude for...

Unfiltered Sporting Minds podcast Ep.1 | The turn tables - My Dad asks the questions! 21.06.2025 38:40

In the very first episode of The Unfiltered Sporting Minds Podcast the turn tables! I’m interviewed by my dad and we dive into the moments, memories and mindset shifts that shaped USM’s path into sport and psychology. We cover why Rich became a sports psychologist, favourite football teams, players and matches, his personal journey through undergrad to his doctorate training, most difficult parts...