The Sports Initiative Podcast

1:45- Reflections on Childhood Sports Memories and Idols

Ray Power reminisced about his childhood, filled with football, where he often played in various makeshift goalposts around his home. He identi…

0:50 Insights into Japanese Football and Coaching Journey

Hisashi reminisces about his early experiences with football in Japan, particularly enjoying lunchtime games with classmates. He cites Keisuke…

0:30 Introduction and Podcast Preparation

Michael Wright thanks Charlie McCall for participating in the podcast and discusses the format, which includes quickfire questions and a general overview of C…

1:40Quickfire Questions with Danny Maye

Danny Maye reminisced about his childhood memory of scoring a decisive goal for his dad's team at Filbert Street, emphasizing the value of grassroots football e…

Ben Lucas is a tutor at Ignite Training. Previous to this job, he worked as Pre Academy Lead at Category 1 Academy Southampton FC.

2:03

Fond Sporting Memories and Influential Figures

Ben Lucas reminisce…

0:00

Understanding the Impact of Technology and Lifestyle on Mental Health

Stephen Peters shared a case study of a client who successfully moved from high medication for ADHD to being medication-free a…

01:00

Personal Reflections and Sporting Memories

Michael Wright and Stephen Peters discuss their childhood experiences with sports, highlighting the importance of unstructured play. Stephen reminisces …

8:35

Quickfire Questions with Dre Baldwin

Michael Wright outlined the format for the discussion with Dre Baldwin, starting with quickfire questions before delving into Dre's background and work. Dre sh…

4:19

Personal Sports Experiences and Influences

Dallas discussed his early sports experiences, noting that he played various sports but ultimately gravitated towards football, which he had to abandon …

1:07

Early Sporting Memories and Changes in Soccer Rules

Dave Love shares his earliest sporting memory of playing youth soccer, including a humorous anecdote about wearing blue jeans to practice. Micha…

Childhood Sporting Memories -1:39

Michael Wright and Martyn Rothwell share their childhood experiences of watching and playing sports, expressing fond memories of sitting on the terraces of Widness Ru…

Rugby Memories and Iconic Teams- 1:14

Michael Wright and George Ross share their personal rugby memories, including George's experience touring South Africa and Michael's favorite games. They also dis…

Introduction to Dr. Alice Hunter's Role and Responsibilities- 1:16

Dr. Alice Hunter, a Senior Lecturer in Sport Coaching at Bournemouth University, shares insights into her responsibilities, including…

Chris McCosker's Career Journey - 1:07

Chris McCosker shares his career progression, from completing a PhD in skill acquisition to landing an academic position at the Australian Catholic University, w…

Mike Avery is the Sporting Director and Head coach at Fort Wayne FC.

Mike Avery's Role and Perspective- 02:09

Mike Avery, the sporting director and head coach for Fort Wayne FC, provided an overview of…

Introduction and Background 0:30

Michael Wright sets the stage for the podcast interview with Ben Chase, emphasizing the focus on NIL and its implications for college athletics. Ben Chase shares insig…

Daniel Sellitti is Sporting Director at the Puerto Rico Football Association.

Roles and Challenges in Soccer- 0:12

Daniel Sellitti explains his dual roles in the soccer world, emphasizing the interpla…

Eric Fawcett is a coach for Edminton Stingers and a scouting consultant

Introduction to Eric Fawcett- 0:14

Michael Wright invites Eric Fawcett to introduce himself and his work as a basketball coach. …