Stephen Hendry: I Put Snooker Before Everything, Even Family

About this episode

Stephen Hendry discusses his dedication to snooker and the personal costs of his success.

Stephen Hendry won seven world snooker titles in nine years. He didn't just reach the top of snooker, he made the top his permanent address for almost a decade. But this conversation goes far beyond the trophies. We're revisiting this incredible chat with Stephen where he tells Jake and Damian what it actually felt like to be that dominant, why he deliberately kept himself cold and aloof from every rival, and what the relentless pursuit of winning ultimately cost him. And why if given the choice, he'd do it again. This is an unflinching portrait of what total dedication looks like from the inside — and one of the most honest conversations we've ever had on High Performance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Jake, Damian

Guest: Stephen Hendry

Topics covered

• snooker
• dedication
• winning
• sports psychology
• personal sacrifice

Keywords

• snooker
• world titles
• dedication
• sports
• personal sacrifice
• interview

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