Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast The Sports Coaching Hub Podcast
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| Rethinking power in the coach-athlete relationship with Dr. Alex Consterdine | 05 Nov 2025 | 01:05:34 | |
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/19034-alexandra-consterdine Follow us on our social media: https://linktr.ee/sportscoachinghub | |||
| A podcast about podcasting with Dr Frank Rodrigue | 22 Oct 2025 | 01:10:22 | |
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 social media: Université du Québec en Outaouais : coachfrankphd | Université du Québec en Outaouais LinkedIn : Francois Rodrigue | LinkedIn Instagram : Instagram Website: https://www.coachfrankphd.com/ Listen to Temps d'arret on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or YouTube. | |||
| A look back at 'Coaching redefined: an everyday pedagogical endeavour' with Prof Robyn Jones | 16 Apr 2025 | 01:02:11 | |
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/sportscoachinghub | |||
| Work and Non-Work Boundaries in Coaching with Emlyn Lewis and Dr Charlie Corsby | 02 Apr 2025 | 01:21:24 | |
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. | |||
| Action Research with Ashley Kempson and Dr Oli Lum | 19 Mar 2025 | 00:58:18 | |
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. | |||
| Gaining Access to a Research Context with Dr Harley-Jean Simpson | 05 Mar 2025 | 01:09:15 | |
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! | |||
| Creativity in Coaching with Dr Ludvig Rasmussen and Dr Manuel Santos | 19 Feb 2025 | 01:07:20 | |
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. Follow us on our social media: https://linktr.ee/sportscoachinghub | |||
| A conflicted coaching identity with Dr Ieuan Davies and Dr Gethin Thomas | 05 Feb 2025 | 00:47:08 | |
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.madhockeycoaching.com/ | |||
| Women-only coach education with Dr Kerry Harris, Dr Sofia Santos and Lisa Newton | 11 Dec 2024 | 01:19:54 | |
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. | |||
| Dr Oli Lum and Dr Gethin Thomas on "Being fast and running fast" | 27 Nov 2024 | 01:14:57 | |
In this episode, our host became the guest - Dr Oli Lum presented some of the findings of his thesis that will be soon published. Mike Castle and Oli were joined Dr Gethin Thomas, who was Oli's Director of Studies. They looked back at Oli's first steps in his doctoral studies, at how he gained the trust of elite athletics coaches and at some of the findings and implications of the paper. | |||
| Marginalised Groups in Sports with Emma Godman and Tallin Cowling | 13 Nov 2024 | 01:13:12 | |
In this episode, Mike hosted Emma Godman and Tallin Cowling, PhD and UG students respectively, at Cardiff Metropolitan University. They shared some of their experiences in sports and HE, and how these experiences informed their research projects. | |||
| Sport Wales' Coach Developer Programme with Dr Christian Edwards and Gruff Rees | 30 Oct 2024 | 01:03:19 | |
We welcomed back to the studio Dr Christian Edwards to share his experiences in designing and delivering Sport Wales' Coach Developer Practitioner. Gruff Rees (Cardiff RFC) and our host Mike Castle, who both completed the course, were in the studio with him. Enjoy their conversation! | |||
| An Interview with Dr Zoë Avner | 08 Oct 2025 | 00:45:34 | |
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 | |||
| Translation and meaning-making with Dr Charlie Corsby and Mara Mata | 16 Oct 2024 | 01:17:37 | |
In this episode, we welcomed back to the studio Dr Charlie Corsby (Cardiff Metropolitan University) and debuted Mara Mata (Cardiff Metropolitan University) and they discussed their recent paper on translation and meaning-making in Sports coaching research. During the episode both provided an insight into their experiences when coaching and researching in second languages. | |||
| Developing Coaches' Creativity with Dr Manuel Santos and Prof Robyn Jones | 02 Oct 2024 | 01:08:41 | |
We are back for season 4! | |||
| CRiC 2024 Sport Coaching Review Q&A with Prof. Robyn Jones and Dr Charlie Corsby | 24 Jul 2024 | 00:53:34 | |
It's the final episode of the season and our final episode from the 2024 CRiC conference. CRiC website: https://cricsportcoaching.com/ | |||
| Graduation Special Episode! | 16 Jul 2024 | 01:11:36 | |
It's graduation! | |||
| CRiC 2024 Review with Dr Ed Hall | 10 Jul 2024 | 00:47:51 | |
In this episode, we are delighted to welcome to the podcast Dr Ed Hall (Northumbria University). Ed is CRiC's Conference Officer and was the driving force behind the 2024 conference. He shared his conference reflections, challenges and highlights. Also, he discussed the shared his vision for future conferences. CRiC website: https://cricsportcoaching.com/ | |||
| CRiC 2024 Bitesize: Dr Noel Dempsey | 23 Jun 2024 | 00:14:56 | |
In the final CRiC bitesize episode, Mike welcomed Dr Noel Dempsey (University Campus of Football Business) to the pod. Besides sharing some of his early experiences as a PhD student, Noel provided an insightful look at his work, particularly looking at the selection box metaphor in coach education and the inspiration drawn from Bernstein's work. | |||
| CRiC 2024 Bitesize: Dr Christian Thue Bjørndal | 22 Jun 2024 | 00:16:50 | |
We are delighted to welcome to the podcast Dr Christian Thue Bjørndal (Norwegian School of Sport Sciences). Christian looked back at his first steps in academia, provided an overview of the work on the dominating discourse on talent pathways in Norway and how talent tends to be represented in everyday conversations. | |||
| CRiC 2024 Bitesize: Dr Pete Holmes | 21 Jun 2024 | 00:15:17 | |
It's episode 5 of our CRiC bitesize special episodes and Mike welcomed the very busy Dr Pete Holmes (Nottingham Trent University). Pete was at CRiC to present a poster and a parallel session and in this episode, he brokedown how his work can influence coach education. | |||
| CRiC 2024 Bitesize: Andrew Higham | 20 Jun 2024 | 00:12:52 | |
Welcome to one more CRiC bitesize episode. This time, Mike chatted with Andrew Higham, PhD student at Sheffield Hallam Student. During the episode, Andrew took us back to his first steps in HE and introduced us to his work on coaches' wellbeing and the use of photo elicitation. | |||
| CRiC 2024 Bitesize: Dr Alex Consterdine | 19 Jun 2024 | 00:13:53 | |
In this episode of our special CRiC series, Mike sat down with Dr Alex Consterdine (Liverpool John Moores University). Alex previewed her work on precarity, and its implications to a wider coaching field. | |||
| CRiC 2025 Review with Dr Christian Bjørndal and Dr Ed Hall | 09 Jul 2025 | 00:25:49 | |
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://linktr.ee/sportscoachinghub | |||
| CRiC 2024 Bitesize: Dr Tom Leeder | 18 Jun 2024 | 00:13:42 | |
In the second of our special CRiC episodes, Mike welcomed to the podcast Dr Tom Leeder (University of East Anglia). In this episode, Tom shared the work he has been doing with British Orienteering and the impact of the work in coach education. | |||
| CRiC 2024 Bitesize: Dr Han Wool Lee | 17 Jun 2024 | 00:13:58 | |
The first of our special CRiC episodes is out! | |||
| CRiC 2024 Conference Preview | 12 Jun 2024 | 00:11:34 | |
The Sports Coaching Hub Podcast is going on the road! | |||
| "Sustaining the unsustainable" in Sports Coaching with Prof. Robyn Jones and Dr. Charlie Corsby | 05 Jun 2024 | 01:11:55 | |
In this episode, we welcomed back to the studio Prof. Robyn Jones (Cardiff Metropolitan University) and Dr. Charlie Corsby (Cardiff Metropolitan University). In this episode we discussed their article on sustainability in coaching, that both of our guests authored with Dr. Andy Lane. During the episode, the origins of this study, focus on coaches' everyday practice and other pressures that might render the coaching profession unsustainable were insightfully discussed. | |||
| "Vulnerability and uncertainty" in Sports Coaching with Dr. Charlie Corsby and Dr. Andy Lane | 22 May 2024 | 00:54:28 | |
We are back with season 3! | |||
| Game Based Approaches with Dr José Castro and Dr Ruan Jones | 27 Mar 2024 | 01:08:15 | |
In our season finale, Mike received Dr. Jose Castro (Senior Lecturer in Sport, Physical Education and Health, Cardiff Metropolitan University) and Dr. Ruan Jones (Senior Lecturer in Sport, Physical Education and Health, Cardiff Metropolitan University). We leaned upon our guest's expertise in the topic to discuss a range of matters, including: common misconceptions surrounding GBAs, challenges in researching GBAs, the role of skill development in GBAs, and future areas for research. | |||
| Charming in Coaching with Dr Sofia Santos and Prof Robyn Jones | 13 Mar 2024 | 01:22:28 | |
Mike welcomed back to the studio Dr Sofia Santos and Prof Robyn Jones. This time, the conversation was centred around their 2022 article on "Charming, influencing and seducing" in coaching. The conversation included a breakdown of how charming is part of the everyday actions of coaches as a mean to get athletes buy-in. | |||
| Dr Daniel Spencer on Language | 28 Feb 2024 | 01:18:23 | |
In this episode, Mike sat down with Dr Daniel Spencer (Lecturer in Sports Coaching, Cardiff Metropolitan University) and returning guest Dr Charlie Corsby (Senior Lecturer in Sports Coaching, Cardiff Metropolitan University). In this episode, they discussed the main findings of Dan's doctoral thesis focused on the language used in the coaching field. They also discussed some of the challenges Dan felt during the data collection and the implications of findings for coaches. Follow us on Youtube: www.youtube.com/@CardiffMetSportsCoachingHubPod | |||
| Dr Marink Reedijk on Football and Phenomenology | 14 Feb 2024 | 01:08:44 | |
Dr Mike Castle interviewed his close friend Dr Marink Reedijk (Anderlecht Football Futures Head Coach). Marink and Mike relived some of their shared experiences as Doctorate in Sport Coaching students. Marink shared his views about how theory has been informing his coaching practice, everyday coaching challenges, problem solving activities in coaching and the value of mistakes in learning. Also, they discussed the findings in Marink’s thesis, and how a phenomenological approach supported Marink to explore the essence of football coaching. | |||
| Caring in Sports Coaching with Dr Colum Cronin | 07 Feb 2024 | 00:48:10 | |
We are delighted to welcome Dr Colum Cronin (Reader in Sports Coaching and Physical Education, Liverpool John Moores University). Oli and Mike interviewed Colum on his recent book on Care in Sports Coaching. The interview included a discussion on the use of phenomenological approaches in the study of caring in coaching and the implications of caring relationships in learning. | |||
| CRiC 2025 Bitesize: Elliott Doyle | 27 Jun 2025 | 00:21:42 | |
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 | |||
| The theory-practice divide with Prof Robyn Jones, Dr Charles Corsby and Dr Gethin Thomas | 24 Jan 2024 | 01:20:06 | |
In the first episode of season 2, Mike chats with returning guests Prof. Robyn Jones, Dr. Gethin Thomas and Dr. Charlie Corsby about their 2023 paper ‘Bordering, Connecting, and Dispelling within Sports Coaching: Erasing the Practitioner–Scholar Divide’. Here, they discuss traditional views about theory and practice, coaches anti-intellectualism and ways to bring practitioners and scholars together. | |||
| Lev Vygostky with Dr Gethin Thomas | 13 Dec 2023 | 01:37:51 | |
In this episode, both of our hosts sat with Dr. Gethin Thomas for a conversation about the work of Lev Vygsotky applied to Sports Coaching. With a shared interest in the work of Vygostky, they discussed some of the most relevant concepts of his work and implications for coaches, including: mediation, tools, language, ZPD, the more knowledgeable other and perishivani. Yn y bennod hon, eisteddodd y ddau o'n gwesteiwr gyda Dr. Gethin Thomas am sgwrs am waith Lev Vygsotky ar Hyfforddi Chwaraeon. Gyda diddordeb a rennir yng ngwaith Vygostky, buont yn trafod rhai o gysyniadau mwyaf perthnasol ei waith a goblygiadau ar gyfer hyfforddwyr, gan gynnwys: cyfryngu, offer, iaith, ZPD, yr arall mwy gwybodus a perishivani. Link to article: https://www.scielo.br/j/motriz/a/BXKcbtcHKFnjmnb5YVLT5MC/?lang=en | |||
| The Narratives of Female Tennis Coaches with Ellen Jones and Ellie Lewis | 29 Nov 2023 | 00:45:09 | |
Mike Castle hosted Ellen Jones (Senior Lecturer in Performance Sport, Programme Director of Sport Physical Education and Health) and Ellie Lewis (Director and Head Coach of Tennis Squad). Ellen’s recent article on the narratives of women tennis coaches' careers informed this conversation, where our guests' personal journeys illustrated some of the structural issues discussed in thee paper. | |||
| Humor in Sports Coaching with Dr. Christian Edwards and Emlyn Lewis | 15 Nov 2023 | 00:54:03 | |
Oli Lum sat down with Christian Edwards and Emlyn Lewis. Christian is the director of the SC Hub at Cardiff Met and the director of Football and Emlyn is a Lecturer in Sport Coaching at Cardiff Met. The interview revolved around Christian’s 2018 article, focused the use of humor in SC. During the episode, Christian explained how he sees humor as a sociological tool, and broke down the concept of ‘inclusionary putdowns’ while sharing some fun stories. | |||
| WRU Women in High Performance Programme with Dr. Sofia Santos and Catrina Nicholas-McLaughlin | 01 Nov 2023 | 01:11:26 | |
Mike Castle interviewed Dr Sofia Santos (Senior Lecturer in Sport Coaching) and Catrina Nicholas-McLaughlin (WRU) about the Women in High Performance Coaching Programme (WHPCP). Sofia and Catrina shared their journeys into coaching and discussed the gendered issues present in the coaching realm. These served as the basis for the creation of the WHPCP, where Sofia shared her experience leading the programme, and Catrina provided her insight as a participant. | |||
| Gender in Sport Coaching with Dr. Kerry Harris and Jennifer Larrick | 18 Oct 2023 | 00:57:54 | |
Mike Castle interviewed Dr Kerry Harris (Senior Lecturer in Sport Coaching and Director of Women’s Football) and Jen Larrick (doctoral candidate). With a vast experience in coaching Women’s Football, Kerry and Jen took us back to their first coaching experiences, shared their journey into academia, and their views on the current landscape of research in coaching and gender. Plus, they both deconstructed some common misconceptions about coaching female teams. | |||
| An Interview with Professor Robyn Jones | 04 Oct 2023 | 00:45:07 | |
Mike Castle and Oli Lum interviewed Professor Robyn Jones (Professor of Sport and Social Theory). In this conversation, Robyn was kind enough to share some personal stories while looking at the field of Sport Coaching with his distinguishing critical gaze. He looked back at his first coaching experiences, took us back to Mississippi where he attained his doctoral degree, his time in Bath University and more recently, about the creation of the Doctorate in SC at Cardiff Metropolitan University. Sport Coaching review: https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/rspc20 | |||
| Introducing the Sports Coaching Hub Podcast | 21 Sep 2023 | 00:17:08 | |
Welcome to Cardiff Metropolitan University Sport Coaching Podcast! In the first part of this episode, Dr Christian Edwards (Director of the Sport Coaching Hub) and Prof Robyn Jones (Professor of Sport and Social Theory) chatted with Dr Manuel Santos (Lecturer in Sport Coaching) about the origin of the Hub. Later, Manuel, Oli Lum (Lecturer in Sport Coaching) and Mike Castle (Learning Developer) sat down to introduce you to the podcast. | |||
| CRiC 2025 Bitesize: Dr Alex Lascu | 26 Jun 2025 | 00:17:27 | |
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 | |||
| CRiC 2025 Bitesize: Dr Sarah Cuvelier | 25 Jun 2025 | 00:17:34 | |
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 | |||
| CRiC 2025 Bitesize: Dr Anne Tjønndal | 24 Jun 2025 | 00:14:43 | |
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 | |||
| CRiC 2025 Bitesize: Dr Luke Jones | 23 Jun 2025 | 00:17:02 | |
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! Follow us on our social media: https://linktr.ee/sportscoachinghub | |||
| CRiC 2025 Conference Preview | 17 Jun 2025 | 00:18:26 | |
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. CRiC website: https://cricsportcoaching.com/ Follow us on our social media: https://linktr.ee/sportscoachinghub | |||
| The 50-Episode Roundup | 19 Dec 2025 | 00:29:48 | |
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 | |||
| Social Nothingness with Dr Ed Hall | 03 Dec 2025 | 00:53:09 | |
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! Ed Hall profile: https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/about-us/our-staff/h/edward-hall/ Follow us on our social media: https://linktr.ee/sportscoachinghub | |||