To celebrate the release of 50 episodes, Mike, Oli, and Manuel got together for a roundup episode. They looked back at the first steps of the podcast, shared their personal highlights, and discussed what's next for the podcast. As per usual, please contact us via email (coachinghub@cardiffmet.ac.uk) or Twitter/X (@TheCoaching_Hub) with suggestions. Follow us on our social media: https://linktr.ee/sportscoachinghub

This episode, we welcomed back to the pod one of our favorite guests: Dr Ed Hall (Northumbria University). During the episode, Ed shared how his interest in social nothingness started, the influence of Susie Scott's work, and the implications for coaches and academics. Enjoy this fascinating episode! Follow us on our social media: https://linktr.ee/sportscoachinghub https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/about-us/our-staff/h/edward-hall/

This week we received Dr Amber Regardsoe and Dr Daniel Milton (Cardiff Metropolitan University). They discussed Amber's doctoral thesis and explored how coaches scaffold player learning through everyday interactions and the non-linear nature of athlete learning. Follow us on our social media: https://linktr.ee/sportscoachinghub

Revised Description: Dr. Alex Consterdine (LJMU) joins us once again to discuss her latest publication, Reappraising Theorisations of Power in the Coach–Athlete Relationship: Future Directions for Sports Coaching Research. In this episode, Alex talks about her relationship with Bill Taylor, her academic journey, and the background and significance of the paper. Link to article: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21640629.2025.2569943?src= Alex's profile: https://profiles.ljmu.ac.uk/...

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Frank Rodrigue, Assistant Professor of Kinesiology at the Université du Québec and host of the French-speaking podcast Temps d'arrêt. Mike and Oli sit down with Frank to discuss the pedagogical potential of podcasting. Enjoy! Frank's website: https://www.coachfrankphd.com/ Listen to Temps d'arret on spotify, apple podcasts or youtube.

We’re kicking off Season 7 with a very special guest: Dr. Zoë Avner from Deakin University. After delivering her Rising Star keynote at CRiC 2025, Zoë joins us and shares some insights and ideas from her presentation with our listeners. Enjoy the episode! Zoë Avner: https://experts.deakin.edu.au/60679-zoe-avner Follow us on our social media: https://linktr.ee/sportscoachinghub

In the season finale, we invited Dr Ed Hall (Northumbria University) and Dr Christian Thue Bjørndal (Norweigian School of Sport Sciences) to share their thoughts on the recent CRiC 2025 conference. They discussed the challenges involved in organising the conference, the uniqueness of this year's conference, and briefly mentioned Christian's Hawaiian shirts. You'll be back in your feed soon! CRiC website: https://cricsportcoaching.com/ Follow us on our social media: https://...

In this final bitesize episode, we received "our very own" Elliott Doyle (Cardiff Metropolitan University). As a first-time participant in a CRiC event, Elliott shared his initial impressions and discussed his current research and its implications. Enjoy! CRiC website: https://cricsportcoaching.com/ Follow us on our social media: https://linktr.ee/sportscoachinghub

In this episode of the CRiC 2025 conference bitesize episodes, we received Dr Alex Lascu (Queensland Academy of Sport). In this very entertaining episode, Alex took us behind the scenes in her dual roles as a coach educator and researcher, and shared Enjoy! Alex Lascu: https://skillacqlascu.com/ CRiC website: https://cricsportcoaching.com/ Follow us on our social media: https://linktr.ee/sportscoachinghub

It's the third episode of CRiC 2025 special bitesize episodes. This time, we were joined by Dr Sarah Cuvelier (Aix-Marseille University), whose research offers novel, in-depth insights into coach development in Olympic sports. CRiC website: https://cricsportcoaching.com/ Follow us on our social media: https://linktr.ee/sportscoachinghub

In this episode of our CRiC 2025 bitesize series, we welcome Dr. Anne Tjønndal from Nord University. Anne shares her experiences at CRiC and discusses how applying a gender lens to technological innovation can impact sports coaching. Enjoy! Website: https://www.nord.no/en/about/employees/anne-tjonndal CRiC website: https://cricsportcoaching.com/ Follow us on our social media: https://linktr.ee/sportscoachinghub

It's the first episode of our very special series of bitesize episodes with CRiC attendees. Dr. Luke Jones (University of Bath), took us to his newfound research interest in exploring the overlap between fatherhood and coaching. Enjoy the episode! Luke Jones: https://researchportal.bath.ac.uk/en/persons/luke-jones-2 CRiC website: https://cricsportcoaching.com/ Follow us on our social media: https://linktr.ee/sportscoachinghub

We are back with season 6 and back on the road! We have once more partnered with the Cluster for Research into Coaching (CRiC) and during the upcoming CRiC conference, we will be recording a series of special episodes. We gathered in the studio Dr. Sofia Santos (Cardiff Metropolitan University) and Dr. Charlie Corsby (Cardiff Metropolitan University) to give us their preview of conference, and share what they are looking forward to at the conference. Keep an eye on your fe...

For our season finale, we invited back to the studio Professor Robyn Jones (Cardiff Metropolitan University) who was joined by the entire podcast team. In this episode, we discussed Robyn's 2007 paper 'Coaching redefined: an everyday pedagogical endeavour'. We invited him to reflect on the origins of the paper and its relevance in today's context. Enjoy! Link to article: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13573320701287486 Follow us on our social media: https://linktr.ee/sports...

Fresh from submitting his doctoral thesis, Emlyn Lewis (Cardiff Metropolitan University) joins Mike Castle and his supervisor, Dr. Charlie Corsby (Cardiff Metropolitan University), for a conversation about his research. In this episode, they discuss Emlyn's thesis, which explores the everyday practices of coaches, with a particular focus on the boundaries between work and non-work. Follow us on our social media: https://linktr.ee/sportscoachinghub

In this episode, we welcome DSC alum Ashley Kempson (University of Gloucestershire), who is joined by our very own Oli Lum—this time taking the guest's chair. They discuss their paper published in the special edition of Sports Coaching Review, which explores their experiences conducting action research, particularly their reflections from being in the field. Besides discussing the origins of the paper, they dive into the reflections and experiences covered in the article. Enjoy! Artic...

We are absolutely delighted to receive Dr Harley-Jean Simpson (Anglia Ruskin University). In this episode, we discussed Harley-Jean's recent article, which shares her experiences of gaining access to the research field. Harley-Jean shared her journey of gaining access to coaching spaces, building trust with coaches, and juggling some ethical dilemmas. Enjoy the episode! Link to article: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21640629.2024.2395139 Follow us on our social media: h...

We are delighted to receive Dr Ludvig Rasmussen (Aalborg Universitet) to the podcast. Ludvig's extensive work in the field of creativity in sports was the basis for this conversation. During the episode, we discussed Ludvig's evolving views on how to define creativity, the challenges of working with elite coaches, and his current research project. Enjoy the episode! Ludvig Researchgate profile: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ludvig-Johan-Torp-Rasmussen Follow us on our social me...

We are back with season 5! We start this season with Dr Ieuan Davies' (Cardiff Metropolitan University, MAD Hockey coaching) doctoral work. In this thesis, Ieuan looked back at his doctoral journey and where the ideas of a conflicted coaching identity stemmed. They also looked back at the process of doing auto-ethnographical work and the wider implications of Ieuan's work. Enjoy! Follow us on our social media: https://linktr.ee/sportscoachinghub MAD Hockey Coaching: https://www.madhocke...

It’s the season finale so it’s the perfect opportunity to revisit the WRU Women in High Performance Programme. We invited back Dr Sofia Santos and Dr Kerry Harris who recently published paper that offers a view for the future of Women's coach education. Alongside Lisa Newton (Cardiff Met WRFC Head coach), who took part in the program, they discussed their experiences, challenges and frustrations of the current coach education landscape. Enjoy! Click here to access the paper. Follow...