On the Sporting Couch

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On the Sporting Couch episodes

December 15, 2019 On The Sporting Couch: Lawrence Dallaglio
Rugby World Cup winner Lawrence Dallaglio is ‘On The Sporting Couch’ with Sports Psychologist Gary Bloom discussing how he recovered from family tragedy to become one of the best forwards of his generation.
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48 min
December 01, 2019 On The Sporting Couch: Eniola Aluko
In a powerful and thought provoking episode England Lioness Eni Aluko discusses her identity, race issues and footballing success with Sports Psychologist Gary Bloom.
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39 min
October 13, 2019 On The Sporting Couch: Andy Grant
This is a fascinating interview with Andy Grant. The ex-Royal Marine has broken world records as amputee athlete after coming close to losing his life in Afghanistan
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48 min
September 22, 2019 On The Sporting Couch: Elise Christie
Elise Christie is 'On The Sporting Couch' in the conversation with Gary Bloom. The British Short-track Skater and World Champion has twice missed out on Winter Olympic medals in 2014 and 2018 due to disqualification, controversy, injury and sheer bad luck.

In this revealing and shocking interview Elise reveals all about her depression, fear of failure, the incidents that led to her self-harming and her determination to compete for that elusive medal at the Winter Olympics in Beijing in 2022.

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51 min
September 15, 2019 On The Sporting Couch: Steve Harmison
Two times Ashes winner Steve Harmison opens up to Gary Bloom about how he won his battle with depression and anxiety he suffered during and after his cricket career.

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50 min
August 02, 2019 On The Sporting Couch: Colin Hendry
Premier League winner Colin Hendry is ‘On the Sporting Couch’ is in conversation with sports psychologist Gary Bloom discussing his struggle with alcohol and gambling following family tragedy.
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50 min
July 29, 2019 On The Sporting Couch: George Groves
‘On the Sporting Couch’ returns twith a revealing and fascinating episode with George Groves the former World Champion Boxer.

George discusses the challenges faced in making it to the top, the struggle in coming to terms with his two defeats to Carl Froch and also his rivalry as an amateur with James Degale.

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47 min
July 14, 2019 On The Sporting Couch: David Cotterill and Simon Church
On the Sporting Couch’ returns to talkSPORT on Sunday 13th July at 8pm with a revealing and fascinating episode with two players that were part of the Wales squad that reached the semi-finals at the Euros in 2016. Winger David Cotterill and striker Simon Church chat with Sports Psychologist Gary Bloom about their experiences with mental health issues and dealing with the highs and lows of career in football.
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49 min
May 05, 2019 On The Sporting Couch: Leon McKenzie
On the Sporting Couch with former professional Boxer and Footballer Leon McKenzie.
A fascinating insight into his struggle with injuries, depression a spell in prison and how he's come through it all to be a leading voice in mental health issues in sport and beyond.

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49 min
April 07, 2019 On The Sporting Couch: Ian Holloway
Ian Holloway gives TalkSPORT a fascinating insight into coming to terms with his anger issues as a player, the pressure of football management and being the father to 3 deaf daughters.
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50 min