The Magic Academy

Fish and Rusty chat all things player to coach, academy coaching into 1st team coaching, relationships, tactical frameworks, being coached by Rusty and Fish's learning network... enjoy!

Rusty and Pricey sit down to reflect on their time together with England and all things Rugby League, coaching in the NRL, creating opportunities for young players, learning to coach and being sacked…

Dangerous Dave chats all things coaching basketball, wearing a vest on the mean streets of Grantham and flow experiences with Rusty. A must listen! 

Bails and Rusty chat all things finding your love of 7's, D&I, videos of Campo, being national Kiss Chase champ and coaching. Enjoy the ride...

Amy hangs with rusty to chat all things being one of the best tennis players in Cumbria, car conversations, the psychology of learning how to lose and thinking aloud with coaches and coaching teams a…

Rusty and Fletch chat all things being yourself, rugby, coaching, refereeing, media and low numbers kicking. A great time was had by all!

Rusty gets to jump in on the bromance between Fletch and Aiden to discuss all things Ulster, BOOP, coaching Fletch's son, #BeatTheGame, using analysts effectively and coaching in the gym. Enjoy!

Barry chats all things recording himself telling jokes, feedback, adapting, dying on stage, hecklers, Donald Trump, patina, Dara O Briain moments and Rusty playing Wembley... the most diverse pod eve…

Scott Sneddon and Rusty chat all things coaching in Hong Kong, the World Cup repechage, working in various coaching teams and the interview process to get his new job at Loughborough.

Neil and Rusty chat about being bang average rugby players, living out of a suitcase as a coach, 'ouch' moments and learning in the Championship with Jersey.... 

Fletch turns host in our Christmas special with Mark O'Sullivan and Rusty to chat all things 2020 and beyond. Have a great Christmas and enjoy...

Jonny and Rusty chat all things coaching, coach development and his research into why young people drop out of rugby

Rob and Rusty chat all things coaching, coach development, feedback and coaching on a match day whilst exploring loads of other rabbit holes. Rob's recent translation of a couple of academic papers o…

Alex and Courtney chat all things cricket, representative design, mental skills and sledging, 2 great old friends chatting with Rusty! A must listen for all sports...

Fellow Cantabrigian Cath talks all things training for 4 years to go slower at an Olympic Games, being a diplomat in Iraq, Dean Macey's hamstring and navigating lockdown with a 7 and a 9 year old. Sh…

Rusty chats all things low number drop goals, learning off Eddie, tactical solutions at the 2019 World Cup and (of course!) Bermuda....

Gary Kirsten... family man, cricketer and coach chats all things coaching with Rusty

Rusty and Brakey who is coaching the London Royals in the Bermuda 10's chats all things playing and transitioning to coaching at Worth School and England 7's, including walking for miles to get his t…

In case you hadn't noticed our intrepid chief wizard is in Bermuda and chats all things rugby and coaching with the Miami Suns players and coaching staff...

Live and direct (well almost!!) from Bermuda where Rusty chats with Mat Turner, ex-England 7's and now Seattle Seawolves player-coach hangs with Rusty in Bermuda to chat all things World 10's, rugby …