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Going Upstairs
Opening Up Cricket
Frequency: 1 episode/26d. Total Eps: 101

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Put the phone down
Episode 99
mercredi 10 juillet 2024 • Duration 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.
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Jonathan Haidt was mentioned in this episode. You can read about his work on youth phone use here and in a similar vein there is a perspective from the US surgeon general here
Supportive Team Environments #2
Episode 98
jeudi 29 février 2024 • Duration 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.
It's fascinating to think about what we can learn from these examples.
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.
Taking on too much
Episode 87
mardi 3 janvier 2023 • Duration 25:24
Mark reflects on a personal experience of going beyond what was healthy to commit to.
The books mentioned in this episode were:
Mike Yardy- The Hard Yards
Brene Brown- Daring Greatly
Tim Cantopher- Depressive Illness: The Curse Of The Strong
The WK Coach with Josh Sivier
Episode 86
samedi 12 novembre 2022 • Duration 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.
Topics include:
Technical fundamentals
Resilience
The love of the game
Life in Grade Cricket with Sean Terry
Episode 85
mardi 18 octobre 2022 • Duration 31:03
Sean chatted with Mark about the reality of playing Grade, or as it is now known, Premier Cricket in Australia.
Having played at first class and international level, it was interesting to hear his perspective on the club game.
Topic discussed include:
* Creating the ideal environment
* The intensity compared to the professional game
* Adapting from other levels of cricket
Routine and structure with Tara Norris
Episode 84
mercredi 24 août 2022 • Duration 28:22
Tara Norris of Sussex, Southern Vipers, Southern Brave and the USA joined Mark to discuss:
Her transition into professional cricket
Routine and structure
Self motivation
Rogerian Cricket Coaching
Episode 83
mardi 9 août 2022 • Duration 26:23
What is your coaching philosophy?
Mark shares how Carl Rogers, more familiar in the counselling world, has helped shape his.
The blog post mentioned in the episode can be found here
Pre Season Series with Ryan Sidebottom
Episode 82
mardi 5 juillet 2022 • Duration 30:29
Ex England, Yorkshire and Notts bowler Ryan Sidebottom joined us for the final Pre Season Series session.
Topics discussed included:
Stepping up to playing for England
Responding to difficulties in cricket
Being open about mental ill health