In this episode of the podcast I was delighted to welcome on Niall O'Connor. Niall is a sports scientist, personal trainer & elite handballer who has competed at a national & inter-national level in handball, previously winning a doubles world championship.

We discuss physical & mental preparation for elite sport, understanding momentum, difference between individual & team sport, controlling gameplay and how to successfully compete as a team.

Niall speaks on how sports science has affected his training, gameplay strategies in the different codes of handball as well as mental strategies that can be applied to both individual & team sports.

We also cover:

- Is the GAA doing enough to promote the sport of handball in Ireland?

- What beginner & intermediate players can focus on to improve their game?

- Should the scoring system in handball be changed?

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In this episode of the podcast I was delighted to welcome on Máirtín Óg McDonagh (@MindOverMountains). Máirtín is currently working as a life coach in the west of Ireland.

Máirtín speaks on the effect of having a successful business that crashed during the financial crisis of 2008, how this affected his own life, how goals changed his life & the benefits of challenging oneself.

We discuss his road to life coaching including many of the obstacles he has overcome that has helped shape his perspective. We also dive into his own battle with mental health, embracing vulnerabilities & taking responsibility for ones life.

In this episode of the podcast I was delighted to welcome on Shane Rice (@CoachShaneRice) to discuss all things GAA, tactics & training an inter-county team.

Shane has a wealth of experience working in the GAA and showcases it here.

We chat about the importance of having a system, structuring a training session and working on set pieces.

We also discuss movement and transition on the pitch, analysing game situations, how the game has changed & developed over the years and much more.

In this episode of the podcast I was delighted to celebrate my 100th episode.

We look at the lessons learned from the guests who've been on as well as the individual podcasts that have been recorded over the last couple of years.

We explore how different opinions are formed, why it's important not to be married to your beliefs and how different perspectives are a great way to challenge your beliefs.

We also speak on where the podcast is going from here, what is the goal of the podcast as well as future developments.

I sincerely want to thank you for listening in for the last while and want to thank all of the guests who have appeared on it to date.

I wouldn't be able to do it without you.

In this episode of the podcast I was delighted to welcome on sports scientist, strength & conditioning coach and PhD candidate David Nolan (@SynapsePerformance).

David is currently completing his PhD on sex differences and adaptations to exercise, with a focus mostly around the female athlete.

In this podcast we discuss the differences in sporting demands for male & female athletes, the effect of the menstrual cycle & hormonal contraceptives on performance and programming for female athletes.

We also explore transgender populations in competitive sport, ethical considerations around inclusivity & fairness as well as are the Olympic Committees (IOC) requirements for the inclusion of transgender athletes sufficient based on current research.

In this episode of the podcast I was delighted to welcome on sports scientist, strength & conditioning coach and PhD candidate David Nolan (@SynapsePerformance).

David is currently completing his PhD on sex differences and adaptations to exercise, with a focus mostly around the female athlete.

In this podcast we discuss the differences in sporting demands for male & female athletes, the effect of the menstrual cycle & hormonal contraceptives on performance and programming for female athletes.

We also explore transgender populations in competitive sport, ethical considerations around inclusivity & fairness as well as are the Olympic Committees (IOC) requirements for the inclusion of transgender athletes sufficient based on current research.

In the episode of the podcast I was delighted to bring on close friend, personal trainer & coach Bryan McInerney. Bryan is one of the best coaches I've ever worked with and brings a unique perspective to the world of health & fitness.

We discuss overcoming his own significant obstacles and how this has affected his approach & mindset to training. We also dive deep into self awareness, community & how your relationships alter your perspective.

Bryan also talks about overcoming cancer, rowing the length of Ireland in a month and competing in the national fitness games in the eye opening episode.

In this episode of the podcast we look at something that is very common in sporting populations - how do you manage an injury while still trying to perform in season?

We discuss the main mistakes made by many athletes in season, that either cause their issues to continue flaring up, get worse or hold them back from performing their best.

We explore how to manage energy expenditure better in games & training sessions as well as improving recovery, focusing on specific gameplay, managing load and working on competition strategy.

If you are currently managing an injury while still training, this episode is for you.

In this episode of the podcast I was delighted to welcome on Killian Malone to speak about coaching in the GAA.

Killian is a personal trainer, primary school teacher & inter-county coach. He provides his unique insight into skills development, coaching & game analysis.

We speak on why it's important as a coach to build good relationships in a team sport. We also explore planning & structuring training sessions, off the ball movement, game management & more.

In this episode of the podcast we look at muscle tightness. Often I hear clients complain that they always feel tight, restricted & sore. Understanding the signs your body is trying to give you is huge when trying to get the best out of yourself.

We discuss what is the underlying cause of tightness, how you may be contributing to it as well as what your body is trying to tell you.

We also explore different solutions to the problem, look at some important aspects you may be missing as well as how the subconscious plays a role.