The Magic Academy

Mark chats all things hostage negotiation with Rusty... the importance of language, the subconscious mind, belonging and CS gas...

Rusty and Dave chat all things on being the parent that is finally persuaded to coach and the effect it has had on his parenting and work skills. From the 1st session to the 1st CPD to discovering po…

Rusty and Dom chat all things being head of Community and using his car salesman techniques to change lives including computers for kids, the prison project and taking rugby to places where it curren…

Ross, Fletch and Rusty catch up on Ross's career... enjoy the ride!

Doug and Rusty plan an imaginary campaign for the mighty Cognitive Wanderers FC... enjoy!

Aaron Walsh is back one year on and the most-improved man on Linkedin has become the king of Linkedin! Rusty and Walshy v2.0 chew the fat on all things mental skills with the Chiefs, in schools and b…

Fletch and Rusty catch up on what they have been up to including writing a book, developing an app, speaking to the House of Lords, mentoring and hanging out with businesses... enjoy!

Rusty and Super John Afoa chat all things being in the form of his life, low numbers kicking and adding pieces to the puzzle. Enjoy!

Rusty is joined by Elaine, coach at 14 and now with a Masters in Psychology chats all things mental health for players and coaches and a variety of skills that might be helpful for us all. Enjoy! 

Dave Slemen, ex-Harlequin and Connacht player talks all things recruitment and people development in both sport and business...

Rusty and Cam discuss all things people development, leadership and effective teams across a variety of contexts and cultures. Cam is Chief of Barefoot & Boardshorts at Dynamic Adaptability, having p…

Finally (World and European medalist and now coach) Jack and Rusty get on the pod to chat all things moving from 105th in the World to 16th in one year, having his identity tied up with the  'Green M…

Rusty catches up with Ed Robinson exploring his journey from Bristol to Rotherham to Jersey and England and back again. What has he learnt and who has helped him along the way... enjoy!

Rachel and Rusty chat about the chapters In her journey so far, exploring playing, coaching, the Barbarians, pathways,  coach development, participation and performance and (perhaps) goose-stepping a…

At last Rusty and JTH chat! So much in this talk from player-to-coach, learning from the dark days, the impact of coaches on his life, coaching young people, Champagne Charlies and Joe Marler turning…

Fletch and Rusty simply chat stuff and nonsense about the 6 Nations and beyond...

Fletch and Rusty catch up with Derek to chat about his journey so far,  Fletch being 11/10 when in Scotland, the impact of sport on people, coach development, stress and burnout in sport coaching and…

Doug and Rusty chat all things teaching, coaching and learning. As well as the washing basket, a journey that stops to enjoy the view at anticipating errors, who is listening best, signposting,  the …

Rusty and Paul go on a coaching road trip... wild horses, the arrogance of timing, the cage, the chain, deception, scanning in the long grass, observational skills and intimidation by skill. Enjoy th…

Clare Murphy storyteller extraordinaire chats all things stories for coaches and leaders, being in a flow state, the power of silence and connection and how she lives a life without shame! A must lis…