The Magic Academy

Series 7 - Episode 14 Fletch and Rusty

02 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Fletch and Rusty simply chat stuff and nonsense about the 6 Nations and beyond...

Series 7 - Episode 13 Derek O'Riordan

26 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Fletch and Rusty catch up with Derek to chat about his journey so far,  Fletch being 11/10 when in Scotland, the impact of sport on people, coach dev...

Series 7 - Episode 12 Doug Lemov

19 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Doug and Rusty chat all things teaching, coaching and learning. As well as the washing basket, a journey that stops to enjoy the view at anticipating ...

Series 7 - Episode 11 Paul McGuinness

11 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Rusty and Paul go on a coaching road trip... wild horses, the arrogance of timing, the cage, the chain, deception, scanning in the long grass, observa...

Series 7 - Episode 10 Clare Murphy

27 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Clare Murphy storyteller extraordinaire chats all things stories for coaches and leaders, being in a flow state, the power of silence and connection a...

Series 7 - Episode 10 Jon Fisher

25 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Fish and Rusty chat all things player to coach, academy coaching into 1st team coaching, relationships, tactical frameworks, being coached by Rusty an...

Series 7 Episode 9 - Steve Price

18 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Rusty and Pricey sit down to reflect on their time together with England and all things Rugby League, coaching in the NRL, creating opportunities for ...

Series 7 - Episode 8 Dr Dave Piggott

11 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dangerous Dave chats all things coaching basketball, wearing a vest on the mean streets of Grantham and flow experiences with Rusty. A must listen! 

Series 7 - Episode 7 James Bailey

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Bails and Rusty chat all things finding your love of 7's, D&I, videos of Campo, being national Kiss Chase champ and coaching. Enjoy the ride....

Series 7 - Episode 6 Amy Whitehead

29 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Amy hangs with rusty to chat all things being one of the best tennis players in Cumbria, car conversations, the psychology of learning how to lose and...

Series 7 - Episode 5 David Flatman

22 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Rusty and Fletch chat all things being yourself, rugby, coaching, refereeing, media and low numbers kicking. A great time was had by all!

Series 7 - Episode 4 AIden McNulty

14 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Rusty gets to jump in on the bromance between Fletch and Aiden to discuss all things Ulster, BOOP, coaching Fletch's son, #BeatTheGame, using ana...

Series 7 - Episode 3 Barry Ferns

07 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Barry chats all things recording himself telling jokes, feedback, adapting, dying on stage, hecklers, Donald Trump, patina, Dara O Briain moments and ...

Series 7 - Episode 2 Neil Tunnah

31 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Neil and Rusty chat about being bang average rugby players, living out of a suitcase as a coach, 'ouch' moments and learning in the Champion...

Series 7 - Episode 1 Scott Sneddon

31 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Sneddon and Rusty chat all things coaching in Hong Kong, the World Cup repechage, working in various coaching teams and the interview process to...

Series 6 - Episode 24 Mark O'Sullivan joins Fletch and Rusty

23 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Fletch turns host in our Christmas special with Mark O'Sullivan and Rusty to chat all things 2020 and beyond. Have a great Christmas and enjoy...

Season 6 - Episode 23 Jonny McMurty

18 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jonny and Rusty chat all things coaching, coach development and his research into why young people drop out of rugby

Season 6 - Episode 22 Rob Mason

13 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Rob and Rusty chat all things coaching, coach development, feedback and coaching on a match day whilst exploring loads of other rabbit holes. Rob&apos...

Season 6 - Episode 21 Alex Lascu and Courtney Winfield-Hill

10 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Alex and Courtney chat all things cricket, representative design, mental skills and sledging, 2 great old friends chatting with Rusty! A must listen f...

Season 6 - Episode 20 Cath Bishop

04 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Fellow Cantabrigian Cath talks all things training for 4 years to go slower at an Olympic Games, being a diplomat in Iraq, Dean Macey's hamstring...

Season 6 - Episode 19 Toutai Kefu

27 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Rusty chats all things low number drop goals, learning off Eddie, tactical solutions at the 2019 World Cup and (of course!) Bermuda....

Season 6 - Episode 18 Gary Kirsten

20 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Gary Kirsten... family man, cricketer and coach chats all things coaching with Rusty

Season 6 - Episode 17 with John Brake

13 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Rusty and Brakey who is coaching the London Royals in the Bermuda 10's chats all things playing and transitioning to coaching at Worth School and...

Season 6 -Episode 16 with the Miami Sun 10's

06 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In case you hadn't noticed our intrepid chief wizard is in Bermuda and chats all things rugby and coaching with the Miami Suns players and coachi...

Season 6 - Episode 15 with Matt Turner

30 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Live and direct (well almost!!) from Bermuda where Rusty chats with Mat Turner, ex-England 7's and now Seattle Seawolves player-coach hangs with ...

Season 6 - Episode 14 with Lee Dickson

23 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Fletch takes the hot seat this week as Rusty is sunning himself with the Miami team in Barbados (Fletch and Stig available for next year!!!!)We are ve...

Series 6 - Episode 13 with Tamara Taylor

16 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Tamara Taylor 115 caps for England and 4 World cups chats all things coaching, self doubt and the move from DMP to Saracens with Fletch... enjoy!

Season 6 - Episode 12 with Dr Suzanne Brown

09 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Suzanne shares her 5 guiding principles with Rusty as they chat all things psychology, motivation, behavioural change and the impact of supervision...

Season 6 - Episode 11 with Peter Russian

01 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Rusty chats all things intent-based leadership, Jose Mourinho, inviting feedback and coaching the U9's with Peter Russian from 'Turn The Shi...

Season 6 - Episode 10 with Simon Jones

24 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Rusty chats with Simon Jones, 10.6s 100m man, S&C coach for Japan at the 2019 RWC and Rusty's favourite lockdown webinar.

Season 6 - Episode 9 with Eilidh Gibson

17 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Rusty chats with Eilidh Gibson... paddler, World and European champion, founder of Slalom Inspire and Project FLOW...

Series 6 - Episode 8 Farrah Douglas

11 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Farrah Douglas, ex-USA Eagle rugby player, went to 2 Rugby World Cup and was hit very hard by Maggie Alphonsi. Chats all things coaching, learning and...

Series 6 - Episode 7 Lee Eldridge

11 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Lee is founder of the Athlete Tribe. He chats all things physical development in the lower leagues and Premiership, coaching and well-being. Rusty nee...

Season 6 - Episode 6 with Dr Robert Townsend

04 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Rusty and Rob chat all things disability and inclusion coaching, deep reflective moments, socio-relational reflections and 'what if Carlsberg did...

Season 6 - Episode 5 with Cheavon Clarke

27 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Cheavon Clarke, Commonwealth and European medalist, died twice and the man with the best energy Rusty has ever met...

Season 6 - Episode 4 with Kendrick Lynn

20 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kendrick Lynn, coach (both sides of the ball) at Lyon in the Top 14 joins Rusty to chat all things identity,  the French Resistance, off-the-pitch ha...

Season 6 - Episode 3 with Anna Stodter

16 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Anna Stodter, international rugby player, course leader at Anglia Ruskin University and curious about all things coach learning. Anna has also won twi...

Season 6 - Episode 2 with Alando Soakai

13 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Rusty catches up with 'Soaks' and discusses all things player to coach, learning from 7's, secret lockdown coaches groups and gamificat...

Season 6 - Episode 1 with Jeremy Holt

06 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jeremy Holt and Rusty chat all things identity, walking empaths, caveman, speedway and pit stop crews.

Season 5 - Episode 24 with Cody Royle

30 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Wrapping up season 5 Rusty chats with Cody Royle... AFL coach, writer and podcaster chats all things leadership, head coaching and talking to himself....

Season 5 - Episode 23 with James Gee

28 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Rusty meets one of his heroes and his newfound 'phone-a-friend' James Gee to chat all things video game design, learning and politics.

Season 5 - Episode 22 with Sinan, Ben and Tom Luddington

25 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Rusty chats with his magic lessons friends, Magic Academy members and trainee wizards Sinan and Ben plus Magic Circle member Tom Luddington... 

Season 5 - Episode 21 with William Bryce

23 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Fletch takes the reins this week and chats with William Bryce  about the NFL academy based in London

Season 5 - Episode 20 with Ugo Monye

16 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Rusty chats with Ugo Monte... Harlequin, England and British Lion, father and commentator...Chats all things being human, being Fletch’s favourite c...

Season 5 - Episode 19 with Jared Payne

09 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jared Payne... ex-Crusader, Irish International and British and Irish Lion chats player-to-coach with Rusty. From his first day as a coach to what he ...

Season 5 - Episode 18 with Topsy Ojo and Dr Daniel Fujiwara

28 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Topsy Ojo (London Irish legend and one club man) and Dr Daniel Fujiwara (expert in well-being) chat all things well-being in sport with Rusty

Season 5 - Episode 17 with Boing Kids

25 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Danny Newcombe and Will Roberts from Boing Kids join Rusty to chat all things 'Bears in the Woods', coach development and how we take webina...

Season 5 - Episode 16 with Damian Hughes

22 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Rusty chats with Damian Hughes, storyteller extraordinaire and all things truth tellers versus time tellers, cultural architects, momento mori and (th...

Season 5 - Episode 15 with Jean Côté

17 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jean Côté, professor and researcher in coaching and children in sport, planner of interactions and ex-goal tender chats all things coaching with Rus...

Season 5 - Episode 14 with Aaron Walsh

14 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Aaron Walsh and Rusty make it 2nd time lucky. Linkedin's most improved person and mental skills coach with the Gallagher Chiefs joins Rusty to ch...

Season 5 - Episode 13 with Lara Mossman

12 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Season 5 - Episode 12 with Ben Pegna

03 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Season 5 - Episode 11 with James Maby

01 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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

Season 5 - Episode 10 with England Touch

28 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 th...

Season 5 - Episode 9 with Kevin Bowring and Nigel Redman

27 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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

Season 5 - Episode 8 with Brendan Purcell

19 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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

Season 5 - Episode 7 with Scott Robertson

17 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Rusty chats with Razor who talks about being a storyteller, surfing, coaching Brazil 7’s, ROG’s 10 kids and who inspires him!

Season 5 - Episode 6 with Billy Vunipola

10 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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

Season 5 - Episode 5 with Dan Cox

09 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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

Season 5 - Episode 4 with Ben Earl

05 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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

Season 5 - Episode 3 with Craig Morris

03 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

GB Canoe Slalom coach... Rusty and Craig chat all things coaching individuals, £250/hour sessions, trans-disciplinary teams, pivotal moments, the Lor...

Season 5 - Episode 2 with Stephen Rollnick

30 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Rusty chats with Stephen Rollnick, clinical psychologist, godfather of motivation interviewing and expert at making Rusty aware there is way more to l...

Season 5 - Episode 1 with Kirk Vallis

28 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We kick off the new season with Kirk Vallis, Head of Creativity at Google who talks all things Creativity in sport and business with Rusty...

Season 4 - Episode 24 with Richie Gray

26 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In the final podcast of season 4, Richie Gray chats all things coaching, the NFL, coaching contact and rough and tumble with Rusty

Season 4 - Episode 23 with Andy Friend

23 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Andy Friend and Rusty chew the fat on (amongst other things) his coaching journey, the importance of character, coaching 7's (obviously), the imp...

Season 4 - Episode 22 with Kirk Vallis, Stuart Lancaster and Nick Twigg

21 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

An epic episode bringing together Sport and Business as Rusty and Fletch chat with Kirk Vallis of Google, Stuart Lancaster who's internet sadly w...

Season 4 - Episode 21 with JP Doyle

19 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Rusty chats with International and Premiership referee JP Doyle.

Season 4 - Episode 20 with Anthony Watson

16 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Fletch catches up with 'Tony' 

Season 4 - Episode 19 with Joe Marchant

14 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Fletch chats all things rugby with Joe Marchant

Season 4 - Episode 18 with AB Zondagh

12 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

AB Zondagh chats with Rusty all things Stade Toulousain, skills coaching, players taking responsibility and coaching in a foreign language...

Season 4 - Episode 17 with Dr James Bell and Richard Hill MBE

08 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's Fletch's turn to take the reins for the Magic Academy podcast! He is joined by Dr James Bell guru of performance phycology chats with R...

Season 4 - Episode 16 with Eddie Jones

05 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Rusty chats with Eddie Jones, who has been the head coach of the England national team since 2015. He previously coached Australia between 2001 and 20...

Season 4 - Episode 15 with Jamie Williams and Mark O'Sullivan

03 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jamie, Mark, Rusty and the mysterious John chew the fat on restarting coaching kids from scratch after a conversation started on #WebinarWednesday

Season 4 - Episode 14 with George Ford

31 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

12 years on from when they worked together in the England pathway Fletch chats with George Ford, Englands current Fly half! They chat about Fordy&apos...

Season 4 - Episode 13 with Stuart Lancaster

29 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Stuart Lancaster chats all things coaching, co-coaching, leadership and being Fletch's best boss..

Season 4 - Episode 12 with Clive Chapman

27 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Rusty chats with Clive Chapman, rugby coach at Birmingham & Solihull Bees explores the joys and challenges of coaching community rugby...

Season 4 - Episode 11 with Marcus Smith

25 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Rusty and Marcus chat all things coaching, his journey, scanning, skill development, transition, analysts and pick their best 5-a-side rugby teams...

Season 4 - Episode 10 "An International Special!"

25 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Rusty chats with rockstars of Italian Rugby - Luca Bigi, the international Captain, Michele Mordacci, the Peter Pan of Rugby Colorno and specialist in...

Season 4 - Episode 9 with Andy Holloway

25 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Rusty chats with Andy "Hollers" Holloway, kicking and skills maestro who works with Championship side Ealing Trailfinders. He also works wit...

Season 4 - Episode 8 with Jack Pattinson and Rhys Davies

23 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Rusty catches up with Jack Pattinson, London Irish DPP manager and Rhys Davies who works alongside him as the Academy Coach Development Officer.

Season 4 - Episode 7 with Sally Needham

17 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Rusty chats with Sally Needham, County Coach Developer for the FA, Northerner and lover of coaching young children. Rusty wrote loads of notes!

Season 4 - Episode 6 With Mark O'Sullivan

04 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Rusty chats with Mark O'Sullivan, AIK Soccer, one time Morten Harket bandmate and street show jumper...

Season 4 - Episode 5 with Jeff Williams

28 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Rusty chats with Jeff Williams.. ex-England 7's and Bath rugby, now enjoying the sunshine of France...

Season 4 - Episode 4 with Dan Norton & Tom Mitchell

19 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Rusty says this is easily the most favourite Pod he has done so it should be well worth a listenRusty chats with team mates and friends Tom Mitchell a...

Season 4 - Episode 3 with the Lincoln Branch of The Magic Academy

14 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Rusty brings together the Lincoln Branch of MA with Ross Tarnowski, Tom Eves and Shannon - Enjoy the Valentine bonus episode!

Season 4 - Episode 1 with Richard Cheetham

12 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Season 4 kicks off with Rusty getting back on the bike with "The Two Wheel Prof" Coaching wizard and all round good bloke and the Lord Mayor...

Season 4 - Episode 2 with Jamie Taylor

12 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Rusty catches up with Jamie Taylor...EIS, Leicester tigers and Denstone college. Owner of a noisy drinking dog...

Season 3 - Episode 24 Season Finale with Rusty and Fletch

05 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

To bring an end to season 3, Rusty and Fletch catch up and chew the fat answering all of your twitter questions

Season 3 - Episode 23 with Phil Llewellyn and Aaron Takel

15 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Rusty chats with an Englishman taking a sabbatical from work to coach rugby in Canada and a Welshman who moved to Canada to play rugby and is now coac...

Season 3 - Episode 22 with Lizzie Simmonds

15 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Rusty chats with Lizzie Simmonds... Olympian, ex-swimmer, lover of M&M's and fellow Bristol resident!

Season 3 - Episode 21 with Amy Price

09 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The legend that is Amy Price part 2... purist, coach and coach developer, lover of box sets and high quality sleep enjoys ripping apart Rusty’s coa...

Season 3 - Episode 20 with Tom Hartley

01 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Rusty chats with Tom Hartley - football coach, owner of a Masters in Early Years Development, prison project wizard, soon to be dad, top man...

Season 3 - Episode 19 with Dr Ed Coughlan

25 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Rusty chats with Dr Ed Coughlan... skill acquisition specialist, deep reflector, working on waiting at least 4 times for the players to work it out an...

Season 3 - Episode 18 with David Murrie

18 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Rusty chats with David Murrie... lover of rugby, hater of tacking, coach, biomechanist and Michael Barishnikov lookalike. Website https://sites.google...

Season 3 - Episode 17 with Dave Sharkey

13 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Rusty sits down to chat with Dave Sharkey, English teacher, rugby coach and lover of rockets...

Season 3 - Episode 16 with Max Caldas

14 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Rusty chats with Maximiliano Jorge "Max" Caldas the very well respected Argentine field hockey defender, who made his debut for the national...

Season 3 - Episode 15 with Phoebe Schecter

06 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Rusty chats with Phoebe Schecter - American Football coach. Find out more about Phoebe here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RcosmUiA8o

Season 3 - Episode 14 with Mike Ashford

27 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Rusty catches up with Mike Ashford, rugby coach, lecturer and soon to be Doctor...

Season 3 - Episode 13 with Rhys Williams

22 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Rusty chats with Rhys Williams... writer, musician and part time wizard. Works with Craig David and played flute for Morrissey, purveyor of quality da...

Season 3 Episode 12 - With Danny Newcombe

08 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Rusty catches up with Danny Newcombe... International hockey coach, coach developer, inventor of Roller Ball and wearer of caps...