The Sports Coaching Hub Podcast
Episodes
The Development Experiences of Esports Coaches with Matt Watson and Dr Tom Leeder
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
During this episode, Matt Watson and Tom Leeder discussed their recent paper which explores the development experiences of Esports coaches with Mike. ...
Living with Injury with Dr Charlie Corsby and Elliot Doyle
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We welcome back to the pod two repeating guests: Dr Charlie Corsby and (soon-to-be-Dr) Elliot Doyle. During this episode, they presented their recentl...
The (even more so) invisible women of tennis
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Season 8 continues with some valuable insights from Ellen Jones and Dr Lea-Cathrin DohmeIn this episode, Mike speaks to Ellen and Lea about their rece...
Sport Wales Coach Developer Programme
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We are back with season 8! In this episode, we head back to the Sport Wales Coach Developer Programme as Mike sits down with Callum Digby, Donal O’...
The 50-Episode Roundup
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate the release of 50 episodes, Mike, Oli, and Manuel got together for a roundup episode. They looked back at the first steps of the podcast,...
Social Nothingness with Dr Ed Hall
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, we welcomed back to the pod one of our favorite guests: Dr Ed Hall (Northumbria University). During the episode, Ed shared how his inter...
Scaffolding athletes' learning with Dr Amber Regardsoe and Dr Daniel Milton
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we received Dr Amber Regardsoe and Dr Daniel Milton (Cardiff Metropolitan University). They discussed Amber's doctoral thesis and exp...
Rethinking power in the coach-athlete relationship with Dr. Alex Consterdine
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Revised Description:Dr. Alex Consterdine (LJMU) joins us once again to discuss her latest publication, Reappraising Theorisations of Power in the Coac...
A podcast about podcasting with Dr Frank Rodrigue
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Frank Rodrigue, Assistant Professor of Kinesiology at the Université du Québec and host of the French-speaking...
An Interview with Dr Zoë Avner
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re kicking off Season 7 with a very special guest: Dr. Zoë Avner from Deakin University. After delivering her Rising Star keynote at CRiC 2025, ...
CRiC 2025 Review with Dr Christian Bjørndal and Dr Ed Hall
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the season finale, we invited Dr Ed Hall (Northumbria University) and Dr Christian Thue Bjørndal (Norweigian School of Sport Sciences) to share ...
CRiC 2025 Bitesize: Elliott Doyle
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this final bitesize episode, we received "our very own" Elliott Doyle (Cardiff Metropolitan University). As a first-time participant in a...
CRiC 2025 Bitesize: Dr Alex Lascu
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the CRiC 2025 conference bitesize episodes, we received Dr Alex Lascu (Queensland Academy of Sport). In this very entertaining epis...
CRiC 2025 Bitesize: Dr Sarah Cuvelier
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's the third episode of CRiC 2025 special bitesize episodes. This time, we were joined by Dr Sarah Cuvelier (Aix-Marseille University), whose r...
CRiC 2025 Bitesize: Dr Anne Tjønndal
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of our CRiC 2025 bitesize series, we welcome Dr. Anne Tjønndal from Nord University. Anne shares her experiences at CRiC and discusse...
CRiC 2025 Bitesize: Dr Luke Jones
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's the first episode of our very special series of bitesize episodes with CRiC attendees. Dr. Luke Jones (University of Bath), took us to his n...
CRiC 2025 Conference Preview
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are back with season 6 and back on the road! We have once more partnered with the Cluster for Research into Coaching (CRiC) and during the upcomin...
A look back at 'Coaching redefined: an everyday pedagogical endeavour' with Prof Robyn Jones
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For our season finale, we invited back to the studio Professor Robyn Jones (Cardiff Metropolitan University) who was joined by the entire podcast team...
Work and Non-Work Boundaries in Coaching with Emlyn Lewis and Dr Charlie Corsby
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fresh from submitting his doctoral thesis, Emlyn Lewis (Cardiff Metropolitan University) joins Mike Castle and his supervisor, Dr. Charlie Corsby (Car...
Action Research with Ashley Kempson and Dr Oli Lum
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we welcome DSC alum Ashley Kempson (University of Gloucestershire), who is joined by our very own Oli Lum—this time taking the gues...
Gaining Access to a Research Context with Dr Harley-Jean Simpson
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are absolutely delighted to receive Dr Harley-Jean Simpson (Anglia Ruskin University). In this episode, we discussed Harley-Jean's recent arti...
Creativity in Coaching with Dr Ludvig Rasmussen and Dr Manuel Santos
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are delighted to receive Dr Ludvig Rasmussen (Aalborg Universitet) to the podcast. Ludvig's extensive work in the field of creativity in sport...
A conflicted coaching identity with Dr Ieuan Davies and Dr Gethin Thomas
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are back with season 5!We start this season with Dr Ieuan Davies' (Cardiff Metropolitan University, MAD Hockey coaching) doctoral work. In thi...
Women-only coach education with Dr Kerry Harris, Dr Sofia Santos and Lisa Newton
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the season finale so it’s the perfect opportunity to revisit the WRU Women in High Performance Programme. We invited back Dr Sofia Santos and...
Dr Oli Lum and Dr Gethin Thomas on "Being fast and running fast"
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our host became the guest - Dr Oli Lum presented some of the findings of his thesis that will be soon published. Mike Castle and Oli ...
Marginalised Groups in Sports with Emma Godman and Tallin Cowling
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Mike hosted Emma Godman and Tallin Cowling, PhD and UG students respectively, at Cardiff Metropolitan University. They shared some of...
Sport Wales' Coach Developer Programme with Dr Christian Edwards and Gruff Rees
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We welcomed back to the studio Dr Christian Edwards to share his experiences in designing and delivering Sport Wales' Coach Developer Practitione...
Translation and meaning-making with Dr Charlie Corsby and Mara Mata
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we welcomed back to the studio Dr Charlie Corsby (Cardiff Metropolitan University) and debuted Mara Mata (Cardiff Metropolitan Univer...
Developing Coaches' Creativity with Dr Manuel Santos and Prof Robyn Jones
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are back for season 4! To kick start this season, Oli hosted our podcast producer, Dr Manuel Santos (Cardiff Metropolitan University) and Prof Roby...
CRiC 2024 Sport Coaching Review Q&A with Prof. Robyn Jones and Dr Charlie Corsby
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's the final episode of the season and our final episode from the 2024 CRiC conference. This episode is a live recording of a panel with Prof....
Graduation Special Episode!
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's graduation! The SC Hub podcast joins the celebrations by releasing a very special episode! Oli sat down with 3 of our 2024 graduates: Katie ...
CRiC 2024 Review with Dr Ed Hall
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are delighted to welcome to the podcast Dr Ed Hall (Northumbria University). Ed is CRiC's Conference Officer and was the driv...
CRiC 2024 Bitesize: Dr Noel Dempsey
23 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the final CRiC bitesize episode, Mike welcomed Dr Noel Dempsey (University Campus of Football Business) to the pod. Besides sharing some of his e...
CRiC 2024 Bitesize: Dr Christian Thue Bjørndal
22 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are delighted to welcome to the podcast Dr Christian Thue Bjørndal (Norwegian School of Sport Sciences). Christian looked back at his first steps ...
CRiC 2024 Bitesize: Dr Pete Holmes
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's episode 5 of our CRiC bitesize special episodes and Mike welcomed the very busy Dr Pete Holmes (Nottingham Trent University). Pete was at ...
CRiC 2024 Bitesize: Andrew Higham
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to one more CRiC bitesize episode. This time, Mike chatted with Andrew Higham, PhD student at Sheffield Hallam Student. During the episode, An...
CRiC 2024 Bitesize: Dr Alex Consterdine
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of our special CRiC series, Mike sat down with Dr Alex Consterdine (Liverpool John Moores University). Alex previewed her work on pr...
CRiC 2024 Bitesize: Dr Tom Leeder
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the second of our special CRiC episodes, Mike welcomed to the podcast Dr Tom Leeder (University of East Anglia). In this episode, Tom shared the wo...
CRiC 2024 Bitesize: Dr Han Wool Lee
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The first of our special CRiC episodes is out! Mike welcomed Dr Han Wool Lee (Seoul National University, Cardiff Metropolitan University) to the pod....
CRiC 2024 Conference Preview
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Sports Coaching Hub Podcast is going on the road! We have partnered with the Cluster for Research into Coaching (CRiC) and during the upcoming 6t...
"Sustaining the unsustainable" in Sports Coaching with Prof. Robyn Jones and Dr. Charlie Corsby
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we welcomed back to the studio Prof. Robyn Jones (Cardiff Metropolitan University) and Dr. Charlie Corsby (Cardiff Metropolitan Unive...
"Vulnerability and uncertainty" in Sports Coaching with Dr. Charlie Corsby and Dr. Andy Lane
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are back with season 3! In the first episode of the season, Oli welcomed back to the studio Dr. Charlie Corsby (Cardiff Metropolitan University) a...
Game Based Approaches with Dr José Castro and Dr Ruan Jones
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our season finale, Mike received Dr. Jose Castro (Senior Lecturer in Sport, Physical Education and Health, Cardiff Metropolitan University) and Dr....
Charming in Coaching with Dr Sofia Santos and Prof Robyn Jones
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mike welcomed back to the studio Dr Sofia Santos and Prof Robyn Jones. This time, the conversation was centred around their 2022 article on "Char...
Dr Daniel Spencer on Language
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Mike sat down with Dr Daniel Spencer (Lecturer in Sports Coaching, Cardiff Metropolitan University) and returning guest Dr Charlie Co...
Dr Marink Reedijk on Football and Phenomenology
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Mike Castle interviewed his close friend Dr Marink Reedijk (Anderlecht Football Futures Head Coach). Marink and Mike relived some of their shared e...
Caring in Sports Coaching with Dr Colum Cronin
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are delighted to welcome Dr Colum Cronin (Reader in Sports Coaching and Physical Education, Liverpool John Moores University). Oli and Mike intervi...
The theory-practice divide with Prof Robyn Jones, Dr Charles Corsby and Dr Gethin Thomas
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the first episode of season 2, Mike chats with returning guests Prof. Robyn Jones, Dr. Gethin Thomas and Dr. Charlie Corsby about their 2023 paper ...
Lev Vygostky with Dr Gethin Thomas
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, both of our hosts sat with Dr. Gethin Thomas for a conversation about the work of Lev Vygsotky applied to Sports Coaching. With a sha...
The Narratives of Female Tennis Coaches with Ellen Jones and Ellie Lewis
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Castle hosted Ellen Jones (Senior Lecturer in Performance Sport, Programme Director of Sport Physical Education and Health) and Ellie Lewis (Dire...
Humor in Sports Coaching with Dr. Christian Edwards and Emlyn Lewis
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Oli Lum sat down with Christian Edwards and Emlyn Lewis. Christian is the director of the SC Hub at Cardiff Met and the director of Football and Emlyn...
WRU Women in High Performance Programme with Dr. Sofia Santos and Catrina Nicholas-McLaughlin
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Castle interviewed Dr Sofia Santos (Senior Lecturer in Sport Coaching) and Catrina Nicholas-McLaughlin (WRU) about the Women in High Performance ...
Gender in Sport Coaching with Dr. Kerry Harris and Jennifer Larrick
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Castle interviewed Dr Kerry Harris (Senior Lecturer in Sport Coaching and Director of Women’s Football) and Jen Larrick (doctoral candidate). W...
An Interview with Professor Robyn Jones
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Castle and Oli Lum interviewed Professor Robyn Jones (Professor of Sport and Social Theory). In this conversation, Robyn was kind enough to sha...
Introducing the Sports Coaching Hub Podcast
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Cardiff Metropolitan University Sport Coaching Podcast! In the first part of this episode, Dr Christian Edwards (Director of the Sport Coac...