The Magic Academy

Lara Mossman joins a notable list of second podcasters all the way (with dodgy wifi) from Melbourne and takes Rusty by surprise by hacking the pod to gamify his coaching report from a session she watched. Enjoy!

Rusty catches up with Ben Pegna, ex-player and now consultant coach chats all things coaching, rooming with rusty with the 7's and Going For Gold...

Rusty and James chat all things coaching, opera and his dissertation on Magic Academy cards

Sammie Phillips, Ben Powell and Peter Bell from England Touch join Rusty to chat all things touch rugby, skill development and Rusty's road to the 2023 World Cup.

The Batman and Robin of coach development share their experiences, insights and stories with Rusty and Fletch

Rusty chats with Brendan who is Performance Director at British rowing who talks all things rowing, paddling, triathlon and broken laptops...

Scott Robertson, a rugby coach famed for his time with the Crusaders, shares insights about his unique coaching approach and the importance of storytelling in sports. He discusses the pivotal role of mentorship and community support in overcoming challenges. The conversation also delves into the balance between player development and performance, emphasizing emotional stability as key to building trust. Additionally, Robertson reflects on his coaching experiences with Brazil 7’s and the joy of mentoring young athletes while keeping the sport fun.

Billy and fletch chat about training with Mako and his cousins, his faith and how he is dealing with the world cup final

Dan Cox chats all things Cake evenings, ouch moments, pracademia and SGS Filton with Rusty

Ben Earl... chats with Rusty all things early success, changing his mindset around training, Walt's visualisation and how would he make England U18's better