On this week's episode of the Golden Point Podcast, we are joined by Dr Phil Cooper from mental health charity State of Mind.

Dr Cooper tells host Marc Bazeley and Sky Sports rugby league pundit Phil Clarke all about the work of the organisation and how it has grown over the past decade since being founded in tragic circumstances.

As well as the work done with players and clubs at all levels of rugby league, there is a look at State of Mind's work with match officials as well.

In particular, Dr Cooper outlines the research being done around officials and how they are affected by abuse, along with what is being done to combat those issues.

Plus, Dr Cooper gives us his wish-list for rugby league and outlines what the future holds for State of Mind.

Salford Red Devils coach Richard Marshall joins Brian Carney on the latest edition of The Coaching Manual to look back on his journey from Super League player to Super league coach.

Wigan and England star John Bateman tells us about life back in the Super League, his successful time Down Under playing for Canberra Raiders, how Rugby League needs to keep the Bulls Academy, and looks ahead to an important year for English Rugby League

Having led Catalans Dragons to their first ever trophy in 2018 and their best start to a Super League season in 2021, Steve McNamara joins Brian Carney to discuss his Coaching philosophies and challenges

On this week’s episode of the Golden Point Podcast, Super League icon Sean Long joins the panel to delve into what it takes to be a half-back at the highest level.
Long tells host Marc Bazeley and Sky Sports rugby league pundit Terry O’Connor about his formative years in Wigan, signing for his hometown club and how he ended up making his name for their fierce rivals St Helens during a trophy-laden spell.
He reveals how it took him several years to develop his style of play in the halves and how being asked by Saints head coach Daniel Anderson to play like New Zealand great Stacey Jones proved pivotal.
Now part of the coaching staff at Leeds Rhinos, Long gives insights into his thoughts on bringing the best out of halves and how to encourage players to have an instinctive approach within the structures of a team.
Plus, the 44-year-old gives his view on how the half-back transfer market in Super League is unfolding for the 2022 season and which non-Rhinos players he would like to work with given the opportunity.

One year on from the death of George Floyd, dual-code rugby star Jason Robinson talks about his past experiences of race in sport and his hopes for greater diversity moving forward.

Extended interview as Brian Carney chats with Warrington coach Steve Price - he reflects on his time as coach of the Wolves including the Challenge Cup win in 2019

On this week’s episode of the Golden Point Podcast, Steve McCormack joins the panel to discuss his wide and varied career as a coach and in player welfare.

McCormack discusses how he went from having to stop playing as a teenager due to a serious shoulder injury, to becoming Super League’s youngest head coach at 28 and leading Scotland at three Rugby League World Cups.

At club level, he explains how being thrust into the top job at Salford at a young age shaped his coaching career, which included successful spells with Whitehaven, Widnes Vikings and Swinton Lions.

As well as his World Cup experiences with Scotland, McCormack recalls the 2016 Four Nations tournament and the night the Bravehearts held New Zealand to an 18-18 draw in Workington.

Plus, he reflects on how his experiences of his own playing career being ended by injured shaped his current role as player welfare manager for the England men’s, women’s and wheelchair squads, as well as his job with charity Rugby League Cares.

Extended interview as Brian Carney chats with Huddersfield Giants coach Ian Watson. Ian reflects on his time with the Salford Red Devils, and discusses the £1m game, Super League Grand Final and the Challenge Cup Final. He also talks to us about his time at the Giants so far.

Extended interview as Brian Carney chats with Leigh Centurions coach John Duffy. The former Warrington Wolves player discusses his coaching values, his relationship with chairman Derek Beaumont and about his upbringing with Andy Farrell.