

Athletes Authority ON AIR
Athletes Authority
The Athletes Authority ON AIR podcast is dedicated to the world and business of athletic development co-hosted by Lachlan Wilmot, Karl Goodman and Jordi Taylor. On this podcast you will find a mix of show episodes, Turning Pro, Under The Bar, The Boardroom and The Performance Department sharing conversations with some of the best personalities in sport, coaching and business all around the world.
Episodes
Mentioned books

Jul 25, 2023 • 37min
Athletes Authority ON AIR | Ep. 152 - Off-Season Is Nearly Here, What You Need To Know + Why Use Trampolines With Athletes
Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 152 with co-owner Lachlan Wilmot and host Jordi Taylor. This episode we discuss how to prepare for the upcoming offseason if you are in pro sport or private, what you need to know, how to implement it and where some coaches go wrong. Plus we have our Throwback With Lachlan segment where we speak about his use of trampolines in training, particular during his time at the Parramatta Eels. We’d love to hear you thoughts! Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 17, 2023 • 42min
Athletes Authority ON AIR | Ep. 151 - How To Ride The Peaks & Troughs In Business w/ Karl Goodman
Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 151 with co-owner Karl Goodman and host Jordi Taylor. This episode we discuss why we have been MIA the past 6 weeks or so and for good reason. What seasons are in business, how you ride them, what to do when you’re in them and some strategies to prevent the valley being too deep. We’d love to hear you thoughts! Enjoy, and let us know what you think! Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 5, 2023 • 52min
Athletes Authority ON AIR | Ep. 150 - Ben Tripodi - Co-Founder & CEO Lumin Sports. The Journey Of A Entrepreneur Never Ends
Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 150 with host Jordi Taylor. Today’s guest is Ben Tripodi, Co-Founder and CEO of Lumin Sports/ Hoap. In this episode, Ben dives deep into his entrepreneurial journey, from previous business, lessons and learnings, the power of relationships, how to raise money, what the tech world is and how Lumin have grown and adapted, where Lumin is headed in the future plus a whole lot more. This episode has plenty of incredible insights for coaches and business owners wanting to understand more about a tech start up and lessons learnt along the way. Enjoy, and let us know what you think! Instagram: @athletesauthoritySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 27, 2023 • 1h 8min
Athletes Authority ON AIR | Bonus Ep - Speed Systems SKOOL Community QnA w/ Brendan Hoyer
This bonus episode is an exclusive QnA call with Brendan Hoyer - creator of the Speed Systems course we recently released on our new free community platform Athletes Authority Insider. You can join the community here: https://www.skool.com/athletes-authority-insider/about Enjoy, and let us know what you think!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 22, 2023 • 29min
Athletes Authority ON AIR | Ep. 149 - Hamstring Dosage & Frontal Plane Training For Court Athletes & Programming For Large Number Of Athletes w/ Lachlan Wilmot
Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 149 with co-owner Lachlan Wilmot and host Jordi Taylor. This episode we throw a QnA at Lachlan covering female athlete health, hamstring and frontal plane training for court athletes, programming for large number of athletes, daily planning and though process plus a whole lot more. We’d love to hear you thoughts! Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 20, 2023 • 56min
Athletes Authority ON AIR | Ep. 148 - David Grey - Importance Of What You Want To Implement & Finding Your Coaching Blindspot
Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 148 with host Jordi Taylor. Today’s guest is David Grey, CEO of David Grey Rehab working with tens of thousands of clients, athletes and coaches around the world. In this episode, David talks about how he is both a practitioner vs businessman, the importance of both - but the downside of one, how his methodology took off and an insight into this, how he introduces his style of training to clients and athletes, how he deals with any objections around the movements being too “basic or fluff”, how to implement in a group or team setting, the importance of knowing what you want to implement, the lightbulb moment for athletes, how younger coaches can avoid getting stuck in the weeds and his take on movement literacy vs getting it done plus a whole lot more! This episode has plenty of incredible insights for athletes, coaches and dieticians wanting to understand more about David’s work and how it may fit into their environment. Enjoy, and let us know what you think! Instagram: @athletesauthoritySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 16, 2023 • 48min
Athletes Authority ON AIR | Ep. 147 - Matt Hardiman - Dynamics Of Entering A New Workplace & Returning To Pro Sport. Head of Performance and Medical at Brisbane Bullets
Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 147 with host Jordi Taylor. Today’s guest is Matt Hardiman, Head of Performance and Medical - previously BDM at VALD Performance and also Head S&C at Sydney Kings and working with the Chinese Basketball Association. In this episode, Matt talks about how the transitioned away then back into sport, some of the pros and cons of being away - what new skills and opportunities that can present being away from sport, how he got back into pro sport, what his new role entails and how he is approaching it, staff hiring, the perks of being an athlete turned coach, what to expect when he presents at our upcoming Starting 5 Basketball Event plus a whole lot more! This episode has plenty of incredible insights for athletes, coaches and dieticians wanting to understand more about returning to pro sport and the dynamics of entering a new workplace. Enjoy, and let us know what you think! Instagram: @athletesauthoritySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 11, 2023 • 37min
Athletes Authority ON AIR | Ep. 146 - In-Season Training Considerations For Court Based Athletes & The What Is The "Athletes Authority Insider" w/ Lachlan Wilmot
Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 146 with co-owner Lachlan Wilmot and host Jordi Taylor. This episode we discuss Lachlans slight shift in role here at Athletes Authority and what that means in regards to day to day operations, what he has seen/ understanding now he’s back on the gym floor more, what Skool is, why and how the platform came about, how it works and what we plan on doing with the platform over the coming months, an update from the Swifts - identify key focuses for the in-season period, the use of plyometrics plus a whole lot more. We’d love to hear you thoughts! Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 8, 2023 • 56min
Athletes Authority ON AIR | Ep. 145 - Sophie Pidcock - Injury Rehabilitation Specialist Brisbane Grammar School. The Role Of The Rehab Coach In The High-School Setting w/ Nathan Parnham
Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 145 with host Jordi Taylor and National Youth Coordinator Nathan Parnham. This special monthly episode is dedicated to coaches in the youth development space, with today’s guest Sophie Pidcock, currently Performance Development Coach, Injury Rehabilitation Specialist at Brisbane Grammar School and previously Director of S&C at Brisbane Boys College. In this episode, Sophie dives deep into her role as a rehab coach in the youth space, what unique problems she is helping solve and what outcomes that leads to the student athlete success, how the unique role came about and where these roles might present themselves in the future, how roles such as this can help coaches diversify their offering and skillsets to better first certain environments, how she implements the program at Brisbane Grammar School, some of her battles dealing with “the perfect program,” the ASCA SIG for High schools plus a whole lot more! This episode has plenty of incredible insights for athletes, coaches and teachers wanting to understand more about the youth athlete. Enjoy, and let us know what you think! Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8 snips
Jun 1, 2023 • 59min
Athletes Authority ON AIR | Ep. 144 - Harry Westbrook - Head of Preparation for Zebra Parma Rugby Previously Nudgee College. From School Rugby To The Pros w/ Nathan Parnham
Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 144 with host Jordi Taylor and National Youth Coordinator Nathan Parnham. This special monthly episode is dedicated to coaches in the youth development space, with today’s guest is Harry Westbrook currently Head of Preparation for Zebra Parma Rugby, previously working at Nudgee College and QLD Reds Pathways. In this episode, Harry gives us a breakdown of he landed his role in pro sport from the schooling system, is it possible for other coaches to go from school to sport, the importance of networks and relationships, how he balanced the sporting calendar with the education, the differences between the rugby program and swimming, the Google principle that served him well, setting students up for skills beyond school plus a whole lot more! This episode has plenty of incredible insights for athletes, coaches and teachers wanting to understand more about the youth athlete. Enjoy, and let us know what you think! Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.