Michael Cheika on the Sydney Roosters, Building Winners & Coaching Culture (round 2)

Michael Cheika on the Sydney Roosters, Building Winners & Coaching Culture (round 2)

August 16, 2026 · 46 min

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Michael Cheika discusses building a winning culture in sports and the realities of coaching.

Most coaches talk about culture. Michael Cheika has actually built it — across five countries, two codes, and some of the hardest turnaround jobs in world rugby. In this live podcast at the Sydney Roosters Business Club, MB sits down with Cheika to unpack what real alignment looks like from the inside, why pressure is an illusion, and what it actually takes to build a team that knows how to win.  Subscribe to the Mentored newsletter here: https://the-mentored-platform-pty-ltd.myklpages.com/l/WWJGc5   Join my exclusive Mentored+ community: https://mentored.com.au/become-a-member/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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