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- 🇦🇺AU · Rugby#1295K to 30K
- 🇮🇪IE · Rugby#893K to 10K
- 🇿🇦ZA · Rugby#913K to 10K
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7.7K to 35K🎙 Biweekly cadence·38 episodes·Long inactive - Monthly Reach
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11K to 50K🇦🇺60%🇮🇪20%🇿🇦20% - Active Followers
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3.3K to 15K
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'A Message of Hope' with Floyd Steadman
Nov 5, 2021
1h 03m 19s
Every feed counts with Graeme Close and Nutrition X
Oct 8, 2021
1h 06m 38s
Keep it Simple with Shaun Edwards
Sep 24, 2021
49m 33s
"Discipline comes from deep within you" with Joel Stransky
Sep 10, 2021
1h 00m 19s
'Light the Fire' with GJ Van Velze
Jun 11, 2021
1h 18m 20s
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 11/5/21 | ![]() 'A Message of Hope' with Floyd Steadman | In this episode of 'Wind Yer Neck In' we welcome Ex Saracens captain and Headmaster Floyd Steadman to the show who recently released his autobiography 'A Week One Summer.' Floyd covers some difficult topics in this chat around his tough and challenging upbringing which lead to foster care and physical and emotional abuse. Floyd discusses how he ended up in rugby and broke barriers down with position and team leadership roles. Floyd reflects on playing in the 80's as a black man and how he had... | 1h 03m 19s | ||||||
| 10/8/21 | ![]() Every feed counts with Graeme Close and Nutrition X | In this episode of 'Wind Yer Neck In' we welcome world renowned Performance Nutritionist Graeme Close in association with Supplement brand Nutrition X. Graeme discusses how he hopes to educate young people in a 'food first' style diet. Graeme reflects on his association with Nutrition X and how his role with the brand allows him to do some ground breaking study in tandem with his role as a professor at the Liverpool John Moores University. Graeme also looks at how his role with lead Per... | 1h 06m 38s | ||||||
| 9/24/21 | ![]() Keep it Simple with Shaun Edwards | In episode 2 of Wind Yer Neck In , season 3, we welcome current France Rugby Union Defence coach Shaun Edwards to the show. In a rare interview, Shaun discusses transitioning from League to Union and how his late mother helped with the decision. Shaun talks coaching philosophy and how 'keeping it simple' helps when under the biggest pressure and strain. Shaun also touches on the game as it is now and how some of the new law adaptations have changed the game. Let us know what you think on... | 49m 33s | ||||||
| 9/10/21 | ![]() "Discipline comes from deep within you" with Joel Stransky | In episode 1 of the brand new Season 3 of 'Wind Yer Neck In' we welcome world cup winner and the only point scorer in the final against a famous New Zealand side, Joel Stransky to the show! Joel discusses what needs to change in the game for Rugby Union as a product to improve. Joel delves into some of the inspirational leaders and coaches he worked with and what made them such high performers. Joel then reflects on his youth and how it paved the way for his success and the behaviours he lear... | 1h 00m 19s | ||||||
| 6/11/21 | ![]() 'Light the Fire' with GJ Van Velze | In episode 13 of 'Wind Yer Neck In' we welcome GJ Van Velze to the show. GJ talks through his early childhood and how his school life shaped his character. GJ touches on his time with the Blue bulls and his move to Saints came about after a conversation with a coach. GJ looks to explain how he found the culture shift in England compared to what he was used to as a South African in Pretoria. GJ describes the meeting he had with former Director of Rugby Dean Ryan that finally made him put off r... | 1h 18m 20s | ||||||
| 5/28/21 | ![]() 'Inspiring Others' with Francois Hougaard | In episode 12 of 'Wind Yer Neck In' we welcome Worcester Warriors teammate and Springbok star Francois Hougaard to the show. Francois begins by talking through his up bringing and how his family supported him and encouraged him to be driven and athletic. Francois talks us through his time at school, Paul Roos Gymnasium. How important it was there and what skills and life lessons he learnt. Francois discusses his steps into professional rugby and how moving to the Bulls in Pretoria and w... | 1h 02m 30s | ||||||
| 5/7/21 | ![]() Lions Special | In Episode 11 of 'Wind Yer Neck In' we welcome a special panel consisting of English International Matt Kvesic, Scottish International Kelly Brown and Welsh international and former British and Irish Lion Richard Hibbard to the show. In this episode we break down the recent announcement of the 37 man touring squad that Lions Head Coach Warren Gatland has selected to tour South Africa in July 2021. The panel works its way through some of the big names left out, some of the people who hav... | 1h 25m 05s | ||||||
| 4/23/21 | ![]() 'Out of the frying pan, into the fire.' with John Robbie | In episode 10 of Wind Yer Neck In we welcome former Irish Rugby International, British and Irish Lion star John Robbie to the show. John recalls his Irish Rugby debut and the lead up to it being an interesting turn of events. John discusses the pride and honour he felt when he had been called into the British and Irish Lions squad for the 1981 tour to South Africa. John looks back to reflect on the decision to tour South Africa at a time when tensions were high and how h... | 1h 10m 37s | ||||||
| 4/9/21 | ![]() 'I am who I am' with Ollie Lawrence | In episode 9 of 'Wind Yer Neck In' we welcome the young and hugely talented Worcester Warriors and England Centre Ollie Lawrence to the show. Ollie talks early life, social media hype around him and how he and his family shielded and prepared him for that. Ollie then discusses the rapid transition into senior professional rugby and how that experience fed his hunger to be the best centre in the world. Ollie then reflects on a time in his life when he need to show huge amount of resilience and... | 1h 11m 18s | ||||||
| 3/26/21 | ![]() 'An Unconventional Route' with Josh Adams | In episode 8 of 'Wind Yer Neck In' we welcome Cardiff and Wales Rugby Union starJosh Adams to the show. Josh looks back to his unconventional route back into professional rugby after being let go by the Welsh Rugby Regions, only to find a new home in Worcester with the Warriors. Josh looks back to the early stages of breaking into the senior team and how he forged a reputation as one of the most deadly finishers in the English Premiership over a period of 3 seasons. Josh reflects then on how ... | 1h 11m 07s | ||||||
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| 3/12/21 | ![]() Internal Drivers with Rory Best | In episode 7 of 'Wind Yer Neck In' we welcome former British and Irish Lion, third most capped Irish player of all time and former captain and Ulster Rugby legend Rory Best to the show. Rory starts by discussing his journey into professional rugby and how 2 years in Newcastle at university gave him the spark he needed to push on with his rugby career. Rory reflects on his time cutting his teeth at Irish club rugby level before he broke through to the Ulster Rugby set up and shortly afte... | 1h 17m 10s | ||||||
| 2/26/21 | ![]() 'Commitment Culture' with Damian Hughes | In episode 6 of 'Wind Yer Neck In' we welcome Professor Damian Hughes to the show. Damian is the man behind many of the best sports psychology books out there like ‘The Barcelona Way’, ‘The Winning Mindset’, ‘Liquid Thinking,' He also doubles up as a Consultant for many elite level sports teams including previously working with the Scottish Rugby Union Team in the build up to the World cup in 2015 and also in Education roles and within the corporate world. A Professor of ‘Organisational... | 1h 28m 56s | ||||||
| 2/12/21 | ![]() 'Forming Early Habits' with AB De Villiers | In episode 5 of 'Wind Yer Neck In' we welcome one of the most iconic batsmen to have wielded a cricket bat in the modern era. AB De Villiers the ICC ODI Player of the Year three times during his 15-year international career and was one of the five 'Wisden' cricketers of the decade at the end of 2019. AB starts by allowing us to journey back to his upbringing in South Africa and how his early years formed by battling it out in the garden with his brothers began the journey to becoming on... | 1h 03m 48s | ||||||
| 1/29/21 | ![]() 'It's Always About People' with Johann Van Graan | In episode 4 of 'Wind Yer Neck In' we welcome current Munster Rugby head coach Johann Van Graan to the show. Johann shares how his Munster Rugby team have navigated Covid and how the season has gone so far. Johann reflects on his untraditional journey into coaching and how the people he worked with gave him opportunities he is grateful for. Johann looks back at his time at his beloved Blue Bulls in South Africa before he moved into a role with the Springbok National team which was ... | 44m 41s | ||||||
| 1/14/21 | ![]() Learning Curves with Iain Henderson | In episode 3 of 'Wind Yer Neck In' we welcome Ulster Rugby Club Captain, Irish International and British and Irish Lion, Iain Henderson to the show. Iain talks about his upbringing and how his school and club helped form great habits which he would lean on as he entered and began to excel in professional rugby. Iain reflects on the difficult introduction to professional rugby and how that steep learning curve moulded him into becoming a force within Irish and European Rugby. Iain ... | 1h 23m 17s | ||||||
| 12/3/20 | ![]() 'Clear the mind, watch the ball, look to score' with Dawid Malan | In episode 2 of 'Wind Yer Neck In' we welcome Dawid Malan fresh off back off leading the English Twenty20 Cricket team to a 3-0 series win over South Africa which also cemented their place as the number 1 ranked team in this format. Dawid had a 'Man of the Match' display in game two followed by a record breaking partnership in which he scored 99 runs not out in game three. Throughout the episode Dawid allows us to discuss his journey into international cricket beginning with the culture... | 57m 55s | ||||||
| 11/19/20 | ![]() Bounce Back Ability with Duncan Weir | In episode 1 of 'Wind Yer Neck In' Season 2, we welcome Scotland Rugby Union International and Worcester Warriors Out-half Duncan Weir to the show! Duncan starts off by providing insight into what goes on in Scotland camp during the Covid-19 pandemic and how the lads are keeping busy. Duncan looks back to his early years as a keen Rangers Football fan and at which point rugby became the path he would pursue. Duncan reflects on what it was like to burst onto the Professional Rugby scene ... | 59m 32s | ||||||
| 8/8/20 | ![]() BONUS - The English Championship with Ed Griffiths | In this BONUS episode of 'Wind Yer Neck In' we get an exclusive chat with the man who has brought a new proposal to English Rugby. In this chat Ed outlines in great detail some of the areas of his proposal to revamp the The Championship (the second tier competition in English Rugby) as we know it, into The English Championship (TEC) moving forward. Ed explains how changes to Player Welfare, Academies, Independent Governance and the Finances in the proposal would work. Most importantly Ed expl... | 59m 29s | ||||||
| 8/6/20 | ![]() The Lion King with Willie John Mcbride | In episode 20 of 'Wind Yer Neck In' we welcome “the Lion King”, Willie John Mcbride to the show. Willie John is one of the most iconic Rugby Union Players to have played the great game and a few months after his 80th birthday we welcome the legend on for a chat. Willie John discusses early life and a rapid rise into rugby from being a farmer and having to prioritise work when tragedy hit home. Willie John reflects on how the call up to the Lions touring squad came only 4 years after starting ... | 50m 54s | ||||||
| 7/23/20 | ![]() 'Pinch yourself moments' with Jonny Arr | In episode 19 of 'Wind Yer Neck In', we welcome former teammate and close friend Jonny Arr to the show. Jonny starts our discussion at the beginning of his long and illustrious career with Worcester Warriors and Worcester RFC. Starting as an under 8, Jonny reflects on his long-term association with Worcester Rugby, which included a 12 year professional career with Worcester Warriors. Jonny reveals some of the highs and some of the lows that came with that longstanding relationship. From injur... | 1h 07m 16s | ||||||
| 7/9/20 | ![]() A Driver of Change with Gus Pichot | In episode 18 of 'Wind Yer Neck In' we welcome Agustin Pichot. Gus had a long and decorated rugby career, playing for teams all over Europe and being a catalyst for the Argentinian national team's rapid progress up the world rankings. Gus talks us through where the journey started with his local club and why that connection is so important to him. Gus navigates his way through his career and explores how he was a 'driver of change’, always asking for more from his teammates in an effort to be... | 1h 00m 23s | ||||||
| 7/2/20 | ![]() 'Is it too good to be true?' with David Walsh | In episode 17 of 'Wind Yer Neck In' we welcome David Walsh, the chief sports writer for the British newspaper The Sunday Times and author of multiple books. David has enjoyed over forty years as a sports journalist and has rubbed shoulders with some of the best sportsmen and women out there. David talks us through the most impressive athletes that he’s encountered, including one of the greatest golfers to ever play the game, Tiger Woods. David is world renowned for writing books on the Tour D... | 1h 28m 19s | ||||||
| 6/25/20 | ![]() In the Pursuit of Greatness with Steve Hansen | In episode 16 of 'Wind Yer Neck In' we welcome two time rugby World Cup winning coach Steve Hansen to the pod. Steve and I start by reminiscing about his transition from player to coach and his rise through the coaching ranks. Steve reflects on an experience with the Welsh Rugby team which he believes 'was the making of him as a coach,' but then explains the move back home to New Zealand and the jobs that followed. A large part of this episode is spent asking Steve to reflect on how he took a... | 1h 08m 29s | ||||||
| 6/18/20 | ![]() Positive choices with Joe Schmidt | In episode 15 of 'Wind Yer Neck In' it is a privilege to welcome former Irish Rugby head coach Joe Schmidt to the show. Joe and I chat about his early life as a school teacher and his transition into professional coaching. Joe describes the people who helped form his coaching style and his early coaching philosophy and then move to discuss the 'growth' mindset that allows him to review and evolve his thoughts and style. We touch on how important self-awareness is in the review process. Joe op... | 50m 48s | ||||||
| 6/11/20 | ![]() Fitter, Faster and Stronger with Phil Morrow | In episode 14 of 'Wind Yer Neck In' we welcome current head of performance at Saracens Rugby Club to the show. Phil openly and honestly talks us through his career and how he first got involved in rugby. We examine the path Phil has taken, from working in a gym in his early years to becoming one of the most respected performance coaches in Europe. We review the huge strides that have been made in strength and conditioning in the years Phil has been involved, but also acknowledge those aspects... | 1h 31m 07s | ||||||
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Chart Positions
3 placements across 3 markets.
Chart Positions
3 placements across 3 markets.
