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Supporting team mates with Tom Alsop
Episode 103
lundi 18 mai 2026 • Duration 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
Episode 102
mercredi 20 novembre 2024 • Duration 31:17
Kate offers her insight on how she proactively considers her mental health in the demanding world of international cricket.
Clevedon's Case Study with Dan Van Grudgings
Episode 93
vendredi 11 août 2023 • Duration 34:54
Clevedon CC in Somerset have seen success with their own scheme to promote mental wellbeing through cricket at their club.
Dan, the lead for this, joined Mark to share the background and strategies used.
Kate Cross & Alex Hartley
Episode 2
mardi 12 septembre 2017 • Duration 36:14
Mark was joined by England cricketers Kate and Alex to discuss the challenges of playing professional sport, dealing with sexism, the good/bad of social media and much more.
Jonathan Northcroft
Episode 1
mercredi 23 août 2017 • Duration 34:48
For our debut podcast Mark is joined by Sunday Times football correspondent and Opening Up founder member Jonathan Northcroft. Jonathan talks about the issue of dementia in football, the mental resilience of Leicester City's remarkable Premier League winning season as well as the pressures of journalism.
Useful links for further reading....
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/jun/29/steven-caulker-mental-illness-addictions-gambling-drinking-qpr Steven Caulker interview
http://www.openingupcricket.com/neglected-corner.html Gerd Muller and dementia
http://www.itsroundanditswhite.co.uk/2016/09/22/book-review-fearless-the-amazing-underdog-story-of-leicester-city/ 'Fearless' book review
How aware are we?
Episode 92
jeudi 18 mai 2023 • Duration 15:44
Mark considers what is left unsaid during Mental Health Awareness Week
Coaches Conversation on passion
Episode 91
lundi 3 avril 2023 • Duration 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
Episode 90
lundi 27 mars 2023 • Duration 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
Episode 89
mardi 31 janvier 2023 • Duration 22:40
Ethan spoke with friend and current team mate down under Miles Hammond, of Gloucestershire CCC. Topics included...
- Life as an overseas player
- Finding the balance between cricket and the rest of life
- How talking therapy made the difference
Identity with Tom Alsop
Episode 88
mardi 10 janvier 2023 • Duration 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.
The focus was on how over the course of his career, he has come to see himself as more than just a cricketer.









