Andrew shares what helped him play his best rugby, the mindset he had going into games and how he got through a slump in form in his mid-twenties. He talks about advise that Paul O’Connell gave him in Ireland camp, how Joe Schmidt got the best out of him and what he did to build his confidence. Andrew gives his thoughts on the state of Ulster Rugby at the moment. He also talks about the team he was in with Ruan Pienaar and Johan Muller, and why Leinster Rugby kept getting the better of them in k...
May 22, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 153
Unlock the secrets to elite performance in this explosive episode with New Zealand’s leading mental performance coach, David Niethe. From his humble beginnings working out of a converted garage in Auckland to coaching world-class athletes—including Olympic Gold medalist Lydia Ko and former UFC champion Israel Adesanya—David shares his unfiltered journey of transformation. In this episode, discover how: Mindset is Everything: Learn why David believes that developing a winning mindset is the key t...
Apr 05, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 152
Damien has coached Leeds Rhinos, London Broncos, England Rugby League, Leicester Tigers, England A, England 7s, Huddersfield Giants, Welsh Rugby Academy, and 7s with Canada, Samoa, Germany and Kenya. In the podcast Damien chats about; How to bounce back when you lose your job as a coach. How he transitioned from Rugby League to Union and 7s. What League coaches bring to Union. His experiences coaching Leicester Tigers in the early 00s, with Martin Johnson, Austin Healy and the Tuilagis. Mistakes...
Mar 20, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 151
Will Webster played in the English Championship, but decided to retire from the game to concentrate on coaching in his early 20s. He has gone on to coach Kenya 7s on the World Series, Hong Kong 7s & 15s and New England Free Jacks in Major League Rugby, winning two titles there. He now coaches coaches. We chat about his journey in the game and also the below, How he got the Kenya 7s job aged 24. What it was like living in Kenya as an English man. The unusual pressure and issues that he and th...
Mar 12, 2025•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 150
Davie played for the Scotland 7s, and previously worked with Exeter Chiefs, New Zealand Sevens, Taranaki Rugby and the Hurricanes as an S&C coach. In the pod we chat about; What he does as Hurricanes Mindset Coach. How Super Rugby preseason 2025 has gone for the Hurricanes. Why he transitioned from being an S&C coach to a Mindset coach. Tools to use to perform under pressure. How to get players to believe in your plan. Review Framework that the Hurricanes use. The impact belief has on ou...
Feb 16, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 149
Richard Smith has been the High Performance Leader at the Crusaders, High-Performance Coach Development Manager for NZ Cricket, and High-Performance Coaching Consultant for High Performance Sport NZ. He coached NZ u19s to the World Cup title in 2007. He now consults with businesses as well as continuing his work at the top level of sport. In the podcast we chat about; - What makes an environment a high performance one. - How you improve as a coach. - The most important aspect of being a leader. ...
Jan 15, 2025•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 148
Marty won the AIL with Lansdowne fc in 2018. Then moved to the UK and played rugby in the Premiership, before deciding to retire from the game and do Ironmans. We chat about: His time in the Leinster Rugby system Winning the AIL with Lansdowne fc. How Mike Ruddock helped him get his break in pro rugby. The impact that Alun Wyn Jones had on him. The springboard that playing with Swansea University in the BUCS Super Rugby gave him. Why Pat Lam signed him for Bristol Bears. How Max Lahiff mentored ...
Dec 29, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 147
In this episode you will hear about; Andy's journey in the game. Andy's thoughts on the TMO. The life and schedule of a professional referee. The mental preparation Andy does for matches. Why Sam Warburton was a brilliant captain. Why Andy trains with the Irish rugby team, and what his role is with them. How Andy works with his coach. What Andy does at Half Time in Test matches. Advice former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen gave Andy about referring. How Andy deals with making mistakes in games. T...
Dec 18, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 146
Neil Tunnah is a highly experienced rugby coach and high-performance consultant with over 20 years of expertise leading elite teams in both sports and business. Based in Australia, he holds Rugby Australia and University of Queensland Level 4 High Performance Coach accreditation and is a World Rugby Accredited High Performance trainer and educator. In the pod we chat about, The recent Autumn Nations Series. Why Sione Tuipulotu is key to Scottish Rugby's success. How Joe Schmidt has turned the Wa...
Dec 05, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 145
I've decided to do an 85km Ultramarathon, and in this pod I share 3 things I've learned since I made the decision to commit to it. I'm doing the run in aid of the Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation. This is a brilliant charity who provide brilliant palliative care free of charge, but they need donations to do what they do. You can donate here, and anything you can give is massively appreciated, thank you. https://www.idonate.ie/wl/fundraiser/BrianMoylett Unleash Your Potential - Course for Player...
Dec 03, 2024•31 min•Ep. 144
J.P. Nerbun is a leadership coach who partners with leaders to support their learning, growth, & impact on the world. He believes that great teams drive results & that effective leaders are intentional in creating strong team cultures. In the podcast JP explains ways in which coaches can better understand their strengths and weaknesses, and how they can get better at their craft. He also gives tools and strategies that coaches can use to build team culture, establish high standards in a ...
Nov 19, 2024•58 min•Ep. 143
John Cooney plays for Ulster Rugby in the URC and has been capped 11 times by Ireland. He previously played for Leinster Rugby where he won a Champions Cup, and Connacht Rugby where he won the Pro 12 title. He played for Lansdowne fc in the All-Ireland League where we played together briefly. In the podcast he talks about how his mindset massively changed midway through his career, why he wasn’t himself while playing with Leinster and why he saw a councillor earlier in his career. Cooney talks a...
Oct 17, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 142
This was an unreal chat. From Jack having me in stitches laughing, to chatting about mental health challenges, and just being intrigued throughout. Have a listen, you’ll enjoy it. Jack played for Irish 20s, Ulster, Highlanders, Ospreys and Toyota Shuttles. His mental health took a huge toll on him recently and he decided to walk away and retire from rugby. We chat about his journey in the game that took him across the world to playing with All Blacks Aaron Smith and Shannon Frizzell. He shares s...
Sep 25, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 141
Eamon is a half-time researcher and consultant who works with top flight professional teams across a number of sports, including football and the Premier League. In the pod we chat about his findings and what makes a half time team talks effective, in regards to impacting second half performance. In the pod you'll get tips and ideas on how you can impact the teams you coach, or your teammates if you are a player. Unleash Your Potential - Course for Players That Want to Become Professionals Audib...
Sep 12, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 140
Ian works with the players at South Sydney Rabbitohs, which is one of the NRLs biggest club, is owned by Russel Crowe and will be coached by Wayne Bennett next season. Ian chats about how he helps players off the field, so that they can perform on it. We chat about identity and how this can positively or negatively affect players, how different players prepare differently for games and tools that can help you be at your best to perform. Before moving to the NRL Ian worked with gaelic footballs i...
Aug 26, 2024•48 min•Ep. 139
David Sharkey is a communications consultant who works with elite teams across 8 different sports, as well as leaders in business. His clients include La Rochelle, coached by Ronan O'Gara, Rugby Australia and the GAA. In the podcast he explains the work that he does with these teams, and gives key insights into how you can be a better communicator. Unleash Your Potential - Course for Players That Want to Become Professionals Audible.com | Audible.co.uk - Get your audio book version of my new boo...
Jul 10, 2024•57 min•Ep. 138
Warren has coached England Sevens, Harlequins Academy, USA Eagles, Wales women and many other teams. He chats about how he left home in South Africa to move to the UK to pursue his coaching dream. He gives insights into what the best teams have, and how you can use those principals in your teams. He talks about what sets the best apart, and how the Springboks go deeper on the emotional, mental and spiritual sides of performance to create a stronger team. Unleash Your Potential - Course for Playe...
Jun 10, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 137
Nick was capped 46 times and also spent played in France with Biarritz, and England with Wasps. Nick chats about a number of concussion he had, and shares why he doesn’t worry about the future. A perspective you’ve probably not heard before. He chats about why a lot of professional players stop enjoying the game, and also why school leavers stop playing and what we can do to change that. We chat about what he’s up to now, and why he did an MBA but then choose to take a different route to what mo...
Jun 04, 2024•58 min•Ep. 136
Griggsy and I played together in Lansdowne fc, winning the All-Ireland League together in 2015. He is a Kiwi and went through the Tasman Makos Academy with current Leinster Rugby Backs coach Andrew Goodman. Griggsy moved to Ireland to play in the All-Ireland League. He tells a story about how he happened to be having a few wines with Joe Schmidt one night, which led to him getting called into the Leinster team out of nowhere. Currently Adam is coaching in the Leinster Rugby pathway system as Hea...
May 15, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 135
Jason is a Mental Skills coach from Southland who works with Olympic Athletes representing Team New Zealand. We chatted about his experiences across a number of Olympic Games and what strategies and frameworks those athletes use to perform at their peak in the most pressurized environments. Jason also does mental skills work with the top rugby referees in the world. He explains the pressures they face and what they are doing during the week to combat these. Finally we discuss practical wellbeing...
May 01, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 134
Rick is a former rugby play and now performance coach. We chat about; Finding your identity after rugby Emotional intelligence Healing shame and guilt to stop it holding you back. How your ego holds you back The power of surrendering. Unleash Your Potential - Course for Players That Want to Become Professionals Audible.com | Audible.co.uk - Get your audio book version of my new book today! (Free trial for new Audible customers) Amazon Paperback Book - Get your physical copy of my new book today!...
Apr 22, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 133
Rusty played rugby in the Premiership and now mentors and coaches some of the best coaches in the world, across a number of different sports. We chat about: What he is seeing the best coaches in the world do in 2024 Rusty explains how he is helping the Hurricanes during Super Rugby The sessions he ran with Aston Villa Academy Work he does with England Cricket and England Hockey Why he feels Sam Vesty at Northampton Saints is the best Attack Coach in english rugby Innovative things you can do to ...
Apr 05, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 132
Mike is currently coaching in New Zealand's NPC and recently did a stint in Major League Rugby with New England Freejacks. What Scott Robertson taught him about building a culture. How he went from coaching club to professional. Why a lot of young players are leaving rugby. Why coaching New England Freejacks in Major League Rugby was brilliant. The challenges and opportunities he faces as Manawatu Turbos Head Coach in the NPC. What happened when they played Canterbury Rugby last season. Taking o...
Mar 21, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 131
Mike coached Wales to a Grand Slam title. We chat about; The reasons behind why Irish Rugby has become so strong. Where Scotland are at with Finn Russell and Gregor Townsend. The job Warren Gatland is trying to do with Wales. Steve Borthwick's challenges at England Rugby. How you keep a squad happy. How you build a strong defensive culture in your team. Secrets behind why he was successful in his career. Unleash Your Potential - Course for Players That Want to Become Professionals Audible.com | ...
Mar 06, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 130
David is a physio now, and played age grade for Munster Rugby, and AIL with Lansdowne fc. Unleash Your Potential - Course for Players That Want to Become Professionals Audible.com | Audible.co.uk - Get your audio book version of my new book today! (Free trial for new Audible customers) Amazon Paperback Book - Get your physical copy of my new book today! Brian's Instagram Off-Field Rugby Instagram Brian's LinkedIn We chat about" Playing underage for Munster Rugby with Peter O'Mahony & Conor M...
Feb 22, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 129
Unleash Your Potential - Course for Players That Want to Become Professionals Audible.com | Audible.co.uk - Get your audio book version of my new book today! (Free trial for new Audible customers) Amazon Paperback Book - Get your physical copy of my new book today! Brian's Instagram Off-Field Rugby Instagram Brian's LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Feb 15, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 128
Fergus is an extreme challenger, former rugby player, and recent recoveree from a traumatic spinal injury. Unleash Your Potential - Course for Players That Want to Become Professionals Audible.com | Audible.co.uk - Get your audio book version of my new book today! (Free trial for new Audible customers) Amazon Paperback Book - Get your physical copy of my new book today! Brian's Instagram Off-Field Rugby Instagram Brian's LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jan 07, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 127
Unleash Your Potential - Course for Players That Want to Become Professionals Audible.com | Audible.co.uk - Get your audio book version of my new book today! (Free trial for new Audible customers) Amazon Paperback Book - Get your physical copy of my new book today! Brian's Instagram Off-Field Rugby Instagram Brian's LinkedIn We chat about: Difference between S&C for amateur and pro players How to structure a preseason S&C program for amateur/semi pro teams. Mistakes S&C coaches make ...
Dec 24, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 126
Unleash Your Potential - Course for Players That Want to Become Professionals Audible.com | Audible.co.uk - Get your audio book version of my new book today! (Free trial for new Audible customers) Amazon Paperback Book - Get your physical copy of my new book today! Brian's Instagram Off-Field Rugby Instagram Brian's LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 17, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 125
Unleash Your Potential - Course for Players That Want to Become Professionals Audible.com | Audible.co.uk - Get your audio book version of my new book today! (Free trial for new Audible customers) Amazon Paperback Book - Get your physical copy of my new book today! Brian's Instagram Off-Field Rugby Instagram Brian's LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 10, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 124
