The Loose Head Podcast

The United Rugby Championship will take begin next season and will become the new competition for PRO14 teams.

Adam Redmond is Head of Broadcast & Communications for the PRO14 and soon-to-be United Rugby Championship.

Adam took the time to sit down with me to discuss the new competition and answer questions about the new competition from The Loose Head patrons.

It is shaping up to be a fantastic competition and I’m really looking forward to it next season.

Have a listen and if you have any other questions about the competition, send them in and I will pass them on to Adam for answering.

The latest series of The Loose Head Podcast with Jeff Neville is focused entirely on coaching, discussing topics like creating a positive environment, focusing on the process, overcoming ego, various aspects of player management, and dealing with the euphoria of the wins and disappointment of the losses.

On this episode I chat to the King of Sevens, Waisale Serevi.

We discuss fun, the obstacles of being a player-coach, leadership, and the importance of players taking ownership of what they can control.

A huge thank you to Waisale for taking the time to come on, and if you enjoyed it, please feel free to subscribe, rate, review, and share.

The latest series of The Loose Head Podcast with Jeff Neville is focused entirely on coaching, discussing topics like creating a positive environment, focusing on the process, overcoming ego, various aspects of player management, and dealing with the euphoria of the wins and disappointment of the losses.

On this episode I chat to Dan McKellar, the Head Coach of the Brumbies.

This is a fantastic discussion, ranging from forging relationships, player management and the importance of those forged relationships, dealing with the pressure of being a player-coach, trusting the process, and learning from other sports.

A huge thank you to Dan for taking the time to come on, and if you enjoyed it, please feel free to subscribe, rate, review, and share.

(Please note the episode was recorded a number of weeks ago before the Super Rugby final.)

The latest series of The Loose Head Podcast with Jeff Neville is focused entirely on coaching, discussing topics like creating a positive environment, focusing on the process, overcoming ego, various aspects of player management, and dealing with the euphoria of the wins and disappointment of the losses.

On this episode I chat to George Murray, who is the Head Performance Analyst for Munster Rugby and also the Head Coach of UL Bohs.

We discuss learning from other coaches, balancing coaching with work and family life, giving autonomy to other coaches, mental health, the use of technology in rugby, and how everyday technology can be used to help teams when implemented correctly.

A huge thank you to George for taking the time to come on, and if you enjoyed it, please feel free to subscribe, rate, review, and share.

Tackling the World is the latest podcast series from The Loose Head's Jeff Neville. In this series, I talk to players about their RWC experiences, discussing everything from selection to mental health, the competition itself, and the aftermath.

In this episode, I talk to former Italy international Leonardo Ghiraldini. We discuss his time with Italy, the four Rugby World Cups he played in, the highs and lows he experienced, and what can be done to help Italy heading toward the next Rugby World Cup. 

If you enjoy it, please feel free to rate, review, and subscribe. You can also find The Loose Head on Twitter and Instagram by using the handle @thelooseh.

Tackling the World is the latest podcast series from The Loose Head's Jeff Neville. In this series, I talk to players about their RWC experiences, discussing everything from selection to mental health, the competition itself, and the aftermath. 

In this episode, I talk to former Fiji international and current Leicester Tiger, Nemani Nadolo. We discuss Fiji, the Rugby World Cup, sipping a pint with a Welsh fisherman, the challenges young players face, and what can be done to help Fiji heading toward the next Rugby World Cup.

If you enjoy it, please feel free to rate, review, and subscribe. You can also find The Loose Head on Twitter and Instagram by using the handle @thelooseh.

Tackling the World is the latest podcast series from The Loose Head's Jeff Neville. In this series, I talk to players about their RWC experiences, discussing everything from selection to mental health, the competition itself, and the aftermath.

In this episode, I talk to former Springbok and 2007 Rugby World Cup winner BJ Botha. We discuss the preparation for the tournament, the excitement of the challenge, that England pool game, his injury, the final, and his identity after becoming a world champion.

If you enjoy it, please feel free to rate, review, and subscribe.

You can also find The Loose Head on Twitter and Instagram by using the handle @thelooseh.

Tackling the World is the latest podcast series from The Loose Head's Jeff Neville. In this series, I talk to players about their RWC experiences, discussing everything from selection to mental health and from the competition to the aftermath.

In this episode, I talk to Ireland international Jean Kleyn about the 2019 RWC. We discuss his highs and lows, social media, the competition itself, and the environment.

If you enjoy it, please feel free to rate, review, and subscribe.

You can also find The Loose Head on Twitter by using the handle @thelooseh.

Olympic and World Sevens gold medal winning coach Ben Ryan joins me to discuss his time with the Fiji Sevens team, the importance of open-mindedness in coaching, moving on after achieving your goals, and the influences of other sports on his coaching.

This is an earlier episode of the podcast, put into the second series of Let's Talk Coaching as the content is relevant to the series.

As always, a massive thank you to Ben for taking the time to come on the podcast and sharing his experience. If you would like to hear more of The Loose Head podcast you can catch it on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Please feel free to follow, review, and rate.