In this Sports Thoughts episode, Wayne looks at the heat and environmental challenges of the Australian Open Tennis Tournament plus discusses the issues of early specialization in sport.

Wayne Goldsmith (renowned coaching professional) joins Jason Pine on Radio Sport Mornings to talk about the famous idea – “the one percenters”. What is a one percenter? Everyone talks about it – but what does it look like? Is a one-percenter really something that makes ONE PERCENT difference? Can a one-percenter […]

Wayne Goldsmith (renowned coaching professional) looks at sleep and how much emphasis it has been given in recent years by sporting bodies and professional clubs – with some now incorporating designated “sleep chambers” for athletes to rest during the day.

Wayne Goldsmith (renowned coaching professional) talks about the position athletes hold in society and whether they should have as much influence as they do – and how they should act as a result.

Wayne Goldsmith (renowned coaching professional) joins Jason Pine on Radio Sport Mornings to talk about the archetypal athlete body which has been moving more and more towards being bigger and stronger. What impact does this have on certain sports, and what does it mean for the future of competition and […]

Wayne Goldsmith (renowned coaching professional) joins Jason Pine on Radio Sport Mornings to talk about sporting organisations putting emphasis on the highest tier of competition. What that means for the growth and development of the particular sport, and whether or not it’s a good model to follow.   Originally broadcast […]

With Steven Hansen leaving the All Blacks after the 2019 Rugby World Cup, is someone within the system like Ian Foster the best man to take over, or should the NZR look for something fresh? Wayne Goldsmith (renowned coaching professional) joins Jason Pine on Radio Sport Mornings to talk about […]

Wayne Goldsmith  joins Jason Pine on Radio Sport Mornings to talk about athlete welfare in the face of rabid desire for commercial revenue – with particular reference to the current World Athletics Championships in Doha where athletes are competing in sweltering conditions and empty stadiums.   Originally broadcast on Radio […]

Sport and Pressure Wayne joins Miles Davis on Radio Sport Mornings to talk about pressure and how athletes can thrive (or crumble) with it – with a particular focus on the upcoming Rugby World Cup.

Criticism of the Australian Cricket team’s celebrations following their win in the Ashes, as well as the upcoming NRL finals. We talk about the end of season “Mad-Mondays” and other celebrations in professional sport, we briefly discuss the FIBA World Cup and we talk about the upcoming NRL finals series […]