The Magic Academy
Supporting coaching wizards! Rusty and Fletch love to hang with rockstars from the coaching world and get them sharing through some pretty cool questions
Latest episodes
Jun 3, 2021 • 58min
Series 7 - Episode 24 Aaron Walsh Part 2
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 beyond. washy even offers Rusty a bit of marriage counselling... enjoy!
May 30, 2021 • 56min
Series 7 - Episode 23 Fletch and Rusty
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!
May 20, 2021 • 48min
Series 7 - Episode 22 John Afoa
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!
May 13, 2021 • 58min
Series 7 - Episode 21 Elaine Cahill
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!
May 13, 2021 • 54min
Series 7 - Episode 20 (Business) Dave Slemen
Dave Slemen, ex-Harlequin and Connacht player talks all things recruitment and people development in both sport and business...
May 13, 2021 • 57min
Series 7 - Episode 19 (Business) Cam Spencer
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 previously been the Global Senior Manager of Talent Development for Qatar Airways and more recently tasked with developing people at Booking.com. Enjoy!
May 6, 2021 • 1h 10min
Series 7 - Episode 18 Jack Green
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 Machine', managing the noise in his head, almost playing England 7's, coming 4th in the Olympics and his new role with Champion Health. A must listen!
Apr 29, 2021 • 53min
Series 7 - Episode 17 Ed Robinson
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!
Apr 22, 2021 • 1h 12min
Series 7 -Episode 16 Rachael Taylor
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 famous rugby player Enjoy!
Apr 16, 2021 • 56min
Series 7 - Episode 15 Jordan Turner-Hall
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 up in a (Adidas) space suit... enjoy!
