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Two sports and exercise psychologists (in training) chat with Olympians, professional athletes, esports players & coaches to better understand the crucial role the mind plays in (e)sport performance and how they cope with the mental demands of competing at the elite level. Providing high-level competitors with a voice and inspiring listeners.
Episodes
Monday Mar 27, 2023
Monday Mar 27, 2023
Today we welcome Tottenham Hotspur as the Women’s First Team Goalkeeper Coach
, Ryan Hudson, to the podcast
✅Topics Discussed:
⚽️ Coaching journey & experience of transitioning to working in the Women’s game and in First Team football
🗣️ Working on defensive set pieces and the psychology behind it
🧤The psychology of penalties & how the role of GKs has evolved
🧠 Mental qualities Adam believe a crucial for a GKs to acquire
💪 Important qualities GK coaches should learn to develop
🔮Future goals and ambitions
Monday Mar 20, 2023
Monday Mar 20, 2023
Today we welcome Nottingham Forest FC Lead Academy Goalkeeping Coach, Adam Skinner, to the podcast
✅Topics Discussed:
⚽️ Introduction to coaching journey
🗣️ Constraints-based coaching methodology
🧤The importance on loan spells for young GKs on their development
🧠 Mental qualities Adam believe a crucial for a GKs to acquire
💪 Important qualities GK coaches should learn to develop
🤝 Importance of setting boundaries as a GK coach and how to navigate the natural closeness GK coaches have with their players due to training being in smaller groups
🧠 Experience working with a Sport Psychologist
🔮Future goals and ambitions
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Today we welcome, Papicam (Valorant Pro) and Luc (Rocket League coach) from Final Form, to the podcast
✅Topics Discussed:
🎮 Introduction to Papicam & Luc
💫 Esport Inspirations
👨👦👦 The role their parents had in their respective esport careers
📆 Typical day as an esport player & coach
🧠 Mental qualities to have as a pro Valorant player & Rocket League coach
🫂 What they value from a teammates & players
🔌 How they disconnect from esport
Intro music - anwbeats
Monday Jan 30, 2023
Monday Jan 30, 2023
Today we welcome Professional League of Legends Player, Mike ‘’Furuy’’ Wils, to the podcast
✅Topics Discussed:
📆 Daily life of a professional LoL player
🏋️♂️Transformation journey an losing 20kg
💪 How exercise supported his mental & physical health & well-being
🧠 Some mental challenges he has experienced in & outside of LoL
⌛️The realities of the off-season period & the stress it can cause
🗣 What organisations’ recruitment process looks like
🎮 Tips for young aspiring LoL players
Intro music - anwbeats
Monday Jan 23, 2023
Monday Jan 23, 2023
Today we welcome professional esport host, Conor "Conny" Albery , to the podcast
✅Topics:
🎮 Experience playing competitive COD during his teenage years
🗣 Experience as a coach & the mental qualities he believes a crucial to be a top coach
🏆 The culture of trash talking in CoD - the good the bad
🧠 Mental qualities to have as a competitive successful CoD player
👾 Qualities required for different game modes
🧑🤝🧑 Benefits of having a long lasting roster
😓 Scump and the impact his retirement will have on the scene
Intro music - anwbeats
Sunday Jan 15, 2023
Sunday Jan 15, 2023
Today we welcome Fnatic’s LoL Team Manager, Chris Österreicher, to the podcast
✅Topics Discussed:
🏎 Chris’ previous experience working in the F1
🗂 What are the key roles & responsibilities of a manager in esports?
💪 Some challenges & demands an esport manager can experience
🧠 Chris’ thoughts on psychology support for esports players & staff
🗣Importance of interpersonal skills for the role of manager
🔮Future goals & ambitions with Fnatic
Intro music - anwbeats
Monday Jan 09, 2023
Monday Jan 09, 2023
Today we welcome League of Legends Head Coach, Luis ''Piroxz'' Chavez , to the podcast
✅Topics Discussed:
🇧🇷 Perception of esports in Brazil & growth in popularity of LoL in the country
🎮 Importance of communicating & expressing thoughts or concerns to players & org leaders
🗣Importance for esports org leaders to be more present & supportive to its players & coaches
🧠 How coaches manage the off-season period & financial uncertainties
👤 How religion has impacted Luis’ life & career
Intro music - anwbeats
Monday Jan 02, 2023
Monday Jan 02, 2023
Today we welcome R6 Head Coach , Loic "Eden" Sennepin , to the podcast
✅Topics Discussed:
📈Types of roles and responsibilities an esport analyst undertakes
🔃 Challenges when transitioning from being an analyst to a head coach
🧠 Importance of helping his players developing as humans too (develop crucial life skills)
♟How he approaches the 45 sec tactical break during competitions
📚 Contribution to developing esport course in Bordeaux, France
🏋️♀️ How Loïc disconnects from esports
🔮 Future goals and ambitions with MNM Gaming
Intro music - anwbeats
Monday Dec 26, 2022
Monday Dec 26, 2022
Today we welcome League of Legends Head Coach, Gabriel "Halier" Garcia , to the podcast
✅Topics Discussed:
⚽️ Skills learned in traditional sports applicable to LoL coaching role
♻️ Coaching process when joining a new team
🧠 Importance of have different communication and leadership styles as a coach
🗣Importance of being adaptable as a coach and player in esport
🎮 How having bigger rosters in LoL may be beneficial for player longevity
🙌🏼 Importance for esports coaches to take time to develop their craft
🔮 Future goals and ambitions of wanting to develop online resources for young coaches
Intro music - anwbeats
Monday Dec 19, 2022
Monday Dec 19, 2022
Today we welcome League of Legends Head Coach, James "Torok" Thomsen , to the podcast
✅Topics Discussed:
🎮 What aspect he loves about coaching
🙌🏼 Esport coaching being a potential career avenue
📚 What type of support is needed for esport coaches
🗣 James’ approach to coaching (structure, input)
🦾 How he coped with regularly changing teams as a coach
🧠 What mental qualities he seeks in a player
📕What he thinks makes a great LoL coach
🔮 Future goals and ambitions
Intro music - anwbeats