Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast Going Upstairs
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| The Cricket Widow Club | 12 oct. 2026 | 00:23:53 | |
Liv, who set up The Cricket Widow Club, joined Mark to discuss how her group supports those on the other side of the boundary... | |||
| Supporting team mates with Tom Alsop | 18 mai 2026 | 00:26:51 | |
After a long break we are back with a look at supporting team mates in our sport. Joining Mark is Sussex batter Tom Alsop who reflects on what he has learned across his career so far. | |||
| Staying mentally healthy in cricket with Kate Cross | 20 nov. 2024 | 00:31:17 | |
Kate offers her insight on how she proactively considers her mental health in the demanding world of international cricket. | |||
| Dealing with change with Ethan Bamber & Tom Alsop | 22 oct. 2024 | 00:43:30 | |
Change can be exciting, it can be daunting. Ethan and Tom share their reflections on their experiences of transitions such as moving clubs, new roles and fluctuations in form. | |||
| One season, two national finals | 13 oct. 2024 | 00:33:36 | |
We're glad to have our one hundredth episode on the pleasure of playing cricket. In the case of our guest Chris Laker, this happens to have been at the top of the club game in England. The positives discussed can be applied to anyone playing the game, whatever the standard. | |||
| Put the phone down | 10 juil. 2024 | 00:24:25 | |
Cricket gives us a vital chance to take time away from our screens and properly connect with others. Mark gives his view on this increasingly important issue in this episode. | |||
| Supportive Team Environments #2 | 29 févr. 2024 | 00:36:48 | |
The second episode on this theme has Opening Up Cricket trustee & Sunday Times Football Correspondent Jon Northcroft sharing from another sport. We hear a range from Fergie to Guardiola on how wellbeing and team bonds are forged at the top level of football. | |||
| Supportive Team Environments #1 | 18 févr. 2024 | 00:36:05 | |
This pre season, we have a focus on how team environments can best support their members. To start with, Ethan Bamber draws on his experiences in the professional games, as we aim to find the ways we can all look out for those around us. | |||
| Out of season with Ethan Bamber & Tom Alsop | 07 nov. 2023 | 00:28:31 | |
Ethan and Tom shared their reflections on how the close season changes how they see themselves. | |||
| Inside Club Cricket #2 | 03 nov. 2023 | 00:18:16 | |
Henry returns with his second guest, Matty Jackson of Liverpool CC, for a chat focused on captaincy in the club game. | |||
| Inside Club Cricket #1 | 26 oct. 2023 | 00:16:01 | |
Thanks to Henry Eccles of Southport & Birkdale CC for this chat with his club's former overseas player Will Affleck, reflecting on the realities and pressures that can feature in the weekend game. | |||
| Clevedon's Case Study with Dan Van Grudgings | 11 août 2023 | 00:34:54 | |
Clevedon CC in Somerset have seen success with their own scheme to promote mental wellbeing through cricket at their club. | |||
| How aware are we? | 18 mai 2023 | 00:15:44 | |
Mark considers what is left unsaid during Mental Health Awareness Week | |||
| Coaches Conversation on passion | 03 avr. 2023 | 00:28:12 | |
The second Coaches Conversation focuses on passion and how far it can take you. We got a look at this from a rugby union perspective with guest Adam Canning of Old Leamingtonians RFC joining Mark to share his thoughts. | |||
| Coaches Conversation on burnout | 27 mars 2023 | 00:23:32 | |
Our first Coaches Conversation was recorded last night (26.03) with burnout being the topic. Chris Laker, who works with Lancashire CCC pathway and in club cricket, joined Mark to share his thoughts. | |||
| A Postcard From Adelaide with Ethan Bamber & Miles Hammond | 31 janv. 2023 | 00:22:40 | |
Ethan spoke with friend and current team mate down under Miles Hammond, of Gloucestershire CCC. Topics included... | |||
| Identity with Tom Alsop | 10 janv. 2023 | 00:28:21 | |
Identity, particularly how much we define ourselves by our job, is a topic of almost endless discussion. Sussex keeper/batter Tom Alsop gave his insight to Mark during this episode. | |||
| Taking on too much | 03 janv. 2023 | 00:25:24 | |
Mark reflects on a personal experience of going beyond what was healthy to commit to. | |||
| The WK Coach with Josh Sivier | 12 nov. 2022 | 00:36:17 | |
Josh Sivier, known across social media as 'The WK Coach' shared with Mark his passion for wicket keeping, as a player and coach. | |||
| Life in Grade Cricket with Sean Terry | 18 oct. 2022 | 00:31:03 | |
Sean chatted with Mark about the reality of playing Grade, or as it is now known, Premier Cricket in Australia. | |||
| Routine and structure with Tara Norris | 24 août 2022 | 00:28:22 | |
Tara Norris of Sussex, Southern Vipers, Southern Brave and the USA joined Mark to discuss: | |||
| Rogerian Cricket Coaching | 09 août 2022 | 00:26:23 | |
What is your coaching philosophy? | |||
| Pre Season Series with Ryan Sidebottom | 05 juil. 2022 | 00:30:29 | |
Ex England, Yorkshire and Notts bowler Ryan Sidebottom joined us for the final Pre Season Series session. | |||
| Pre Season Series with James Bracey | 01 juil. 2022 | 00:23:56 | |
Gloucestershire & England keeper James Bracey was the fifth guest for the Pre Season Series earlier this year. We're glad to share it here now after a delay. | |||
| Pre Season Series with Sam Northeast | 23 juin 2022 | 00:26:34 | |
Much delayed but here is the fourth of the 2022 Pre Season Series sessions with Glamorgan batter Sam Northeast. | |||
| Pre Season Series with Ethan Bamber & Paul Horton | 10 avr. 2022 | 00:40:14 | |
Middlesex bowler Ethan and former Lancashire & Leicestershire batter discuss opening the innings, dealing with setbacks and the identity of a professional cricketer. | |||
| Pre Season Series with Eve Jones | 07 avr. 2022 | 00:22:28 | |
Warwickshire's Eve Jones was the guest for the second of the 2022 Pre Season Series sessions. | |||
| Pre Season Series with Ollie Robinson | 30 mars 2022 | 00:33:04 | |
Kent keeper/batter Ollie joined us for the first of the 2022 Pre Season Series sessions. | |||
| Dealing with injuries with Dustin Melton | 25 févr. 2022 | 00:35:57 | |
Derbyshire pace bowler Dustin opened up on the realities of dealing with injuries. He spoke about the impact at the time, through rehab to the longer term mental challenges. | |||
| My life as a ghost with Jon Northcroft | 05 nov. 2021 | 00:34:00 | |
Jon Northcroft is an Opening Up Cricket trustee and football writer. In this episode he talks us the art of ghost writing, something he has done most recently for Peter Schmeichel, including:
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| Physical activity for young people with Peter Kelly | 18 oct. 2021 | 00:40:04 | |
Primary school teacher Peter has a mission to increase physical activity in young people to the benefit of their mind and body. | |||
| Performance anxiety with Ethan Bamber | 06 août 2021 | 00:36:20 | |
Middlesex bowler Ethan chatted with Mark about how he has managed performance anxiety during his career so far. | |||
| Untamed with Jim Hughes | 10 juin 2021 | 00:30:01 | |
The term 'coaching' is subject to lots of different interpretations, especially in the world outside of sport. | |||
| Lessons from depression | 23 mai 2021 | 00:25:21 | |
Mark gives his perspective on what he has learned from the experience of depressive illness. | |||
| Reflections with Paul Smith | 30 avr. 2021 | 00:21:44 | |
Paul Smith played for Warwickshire from 1982 and 1996, featuring as a key member of the famous treble winning side of 1994. Here he spoke about the influence of Bob Woolmer, how mental health was looked after in his career as well as the challenges post retirement. | |||
| Pre Season Series with Phoebe Graham | 22 avr. 2021 | 00:28:19 | |
Northern Diamonds bowler Phoebe joined us for the eight Pre Season Series session back in March. | |||
| Joining the team with Tom Alsop | 19 avr. 2021 | 00:22:48 | |
Hampshire's Tom Alsop chatted with Mark about the reasons behind him joining our team to host sessions. The insight to the personal and professional contexts of mental health and wellbeing are well worth a listen... | |||
| Pre Season Series with Jimmy Adams | 15 avr. 2021 | 00:33:25 | |
West Indies Director of Cricket Jimmy joined us in March for the seventh Pre Season Series session. | |||
| Being listened to with Abi Sakande | 05 avr. 2021 | 00:34:33 | |
Abi joined Mark to share his thoughts on the importance of being truly listened to. He reflects on his personal experience of being supported following the loss of his Mum as well as communication in cricket, drawing on his time as a professional player with Sussex. | |||
| Pre Season Series with Chris Liddle | 01 avr. 2021 | 00:30:36 | |
Northamptonshire bowling coach Chris joined us live in February for the sixth of our 'Pre Season Series' sessions so here it is for you to catch up on. | |||
| Pre Season Series with Daniel Bell-Drummond | 29 mars 2021 | 00:36:16 | |
Kent batter Daniel joined us live in February for the fifth of our 'Pre Season Series' sessions so here it is for you to catch up on. | |||
| Pre Season Series with Tara Norris | 25 mars 2021 | 00:28:43 | |
Southern Vipers bowler Tara joined us live in January for the fourth of our 'Pre Season Series' sessions so here it is for you to catch up on. | |||
| Pre Season Series with Rikki Clarke | 18 mars 2021 | 00:33:59 | |
Surrey all-rounder Rikki joined us live in January for the third of our 'Pre Season Series' sessions so here it is for you to catch up on. | |||
| Pre Season Series with Luis Reece | 15 mars 2021 | 00:33:57 | |
Derbyshire all-rounder Luis joined us live in January for the second of our 'Pre Season Series' sessions so here it is for you to catch up on. | |||
| Pre Season Series with Fynn Hudson-Prentice | 11 mars 2021 | 00:34:28 | |
Derbyshire all-rounder Fynn joined us live in January for the first of our 'Pre Season Series' sessions so here it is for you to catch up on. | |||
| Life in the covid bubble with Kate Cross | 08 mars 2021 | 00:38:28 | |
Kate shared her experiences of how the measures in place to facilitate international cricket during the pandemic have impacted her wellbeing. | |||
| Perform beyond pressure with Rich Hudson | 11 janv. 2021 | 00:39:33 | |
Rich Hudson, managing director of Buckinghamshire Cricket and author of 'Perform Beyond Pressure' discussed some key themes from his book with Mark. | |||
| Barriers to listening | 19 déc. 2020 | 00:24:55 | |
The importance of talking to maintaining good mental health is well established. What about how we listen to enable those conversations? Mark has a think about this in the final episode of the year. | |||
| Mindful Coffee with Ryan Cunningham | 04 déc. 2020 | 00:34:44 | |
Former Jamaica spinner Ryan Cunningham chatted with Mark about mindfulness, particularly using coffee to refine his practice. Alongside this we covered the mental approaches to cricket in the West Indies, dealing with setbacks as a bowler and adapting to life playing in English leagues. | |||
| Let's talk with Qasim Sheikh | 24 nov. 2020 | 00:46:52 | |
Former Scotland batsman turned podcast host Qasim Sheikh was our guest as we talked about: | |||