The Robbie Bourke Podcast

By Robbie Bourke

Performance, health, learning, creativity, mastery.

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The Robbie Bourke Podcast episodes:

July 16, 2025Episode 289 - Donie Fox - Principles and practices for human movement and performance
This episode's guest is Donie Fox.

Donie Fox is an Irish physiotherapist, athletic development coach, and educator committed to advancing human performance through evidence- and experience-based rehabilitation and coaching. As the Founder and Clinical Director of RTP Physio, he is curating a patient-centred, movement-based approach while currently pursuing a Doctorate in Human Performance and Innovation at the University of Limerick. His work spans all levels of sport and is grounded in a commitment to quality, clarity, and care.

On this episode we discuss:
Donie's background
Donie's influences
Biggest problems Donie see's with the rehab and performance professions
Donie discusses his system for RTP
What have been Donies biggest challenges as a practitioner and coach
Donie talks about his professional doctorate
Donie gives his thoughts on manual therapy
If Donie could have dinner with 5 people, dead or alive, who would he choose and why?
This was agreat discussion with Donie and I hope you all enjoy it.

Show Notes:
Instagram - doniefox
Instagram - RTP
Website - rtp.physio

Books mentioned:
Polyvagul Theory

People and resources Mentioned:
Vern Gambetta
Anthony Cunningham
GAIN Network
Steve Myrland
Tracey Frober
Grace Golden
Jim Radcliffe
Stu McMillan
Gary McGowan
John Kiely
Dan Pfaff
ALTIS
Tommy Brennan
Andrew Libbs
Bill Knowles
Bill Hartman
Robert Saplosky
Postural Restoration Institute (PRI)
Nadine McCarthy
Paul Kilgannon
Ellen Walsh
SFMA
Roy Keane
Michael Lewis
Steve Magness
David Morris
Stephen Porges
...more
1h 15min
December 31, 2024 Episode 288: Circadian disruption and metabolic syndrome (MetS)
Just a solo episode on circadian disruption and metabolic syndrome (MetS).

Enjoy.

RB
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1h 8min
November 30, 2024 Episode 287: Opposition analysis for hurling
Solo podcast on opposition anlysis for hurling.
Enjoy,

RB

Articles mentioned:
Redefining Strength: High Force Does Not Equal High Load
The Force System in Training

Resources mentioned:
The Coach Analyst course

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36min
October 30, 2024 Episode 286: Solo podcast - Jesus not nutrition!!
Just a solo podcast on some thoughtas round nutrition

Enjoy.

RB
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44min
September 29, 2024 Episode 285: Solo Episode - Developing Player (Personized) Developmental Plans (PDPs)
Solo episode on developing Player (or Personized) Developmental Plans (PDPs)

Enjoy,

RB
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1h 12min
August 30, 2024Episode 284: Jason Hettler - Speed and agility coach IMG Academy
This episode sees the return of Jason Hettler to the podcast.

Jason is the Speed and Agility Coach at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. Prior to this he was the Performance and Innovation Manager at ALTIS in Phoenix, Arizona where his role included leading a group of sprinters, consulting with various professional sporting organizations, creating and editing education content, internship coordination, and media/marketing.

On this episode we discuss:
Jason's role at IMG
How did Jason build his COD/ agility model
Jason shares his annual schedule with his Tennis players
He discuss performance therapy for tennis players
I ask Jason about his microcycle set up
I ask Jason about the differences between training sprinters vs tennis players
We discuss training transfer and skills vs capacities
We discuss training load and staying healthy
What is the biggest thing Jason has changed his mind on lately?
What is Jason's favorite Glam Slam
How did Jason develop his ESD model
How has fatherhood changed him
What projects is Jason working on?
This was agreat discussion with Jason and I hope you all enjoy it.

Show Notes:
Website - www.hettlerperformance.com
Twitter - @jhettler24
Instagram - jhettler24

Books Mentioned:
Going Somewhere: Truth about a Life in Science
Thinking Fast and Slow

People and Resources Mentioned:
ALTIS
Rich Clarke
Damien Harper
Gareth Sandford
Jon Goodwin
Stu McMillan
Charlie Francis
Anatoliy Bondarchuk
Derek Evely
Yuri Verkhoshansky
Matt Jordan
Martin Bucheit
...more
55min
July 31, 2024Episode 283: Nigel O'Hara - Kildare senior hurling coach
This episode's guest is Nigel O'Hara who is currently the Kildare senior hurling coach and formely the hurling coach to the Na Fianna senior hurlers who won their first ever Dublin senior hurling title last season (2023).

On this episode we discuss:
Nigel's background
Would Nigel ever considering completling a UFEA soccer course
Who have been Nigel's biggest coaching influence
I ask Nigel what is his coaching philosophy and principles
Nigel gives his take on games-based training and technical work
We discuss the game moments, set plays, and KPIs
We discuss defensive puck outs
How Nigel got involved with the Kildare senior hurlers
We discuss the current state of Dublin senior hurling
We discuss in-game management
How does Nigel facilitate half-time with teams
This was agreat discussion with Nigel and I hope you all enjoy it.

Show Notes:
Twitter - @nigelohara06

Videos Mentioned:
A Games Centred Approach Developing Decision Makers - Paul Kinnerk
GAA Games Development Conference 2017 - Paul Kinnerk

Papers Mentioned:
A tactical periodisation model for Gaelic football
A Tactical Periodization Approach for Rugby Union

People and Resources Mentioned:
Pep Guardiola
Vitor Frade
Bill Shankly
Bob Paisley
Robbie Fowler
Roy Evans
Jürgen Klopp
Paul Kinnerk
James J. Claffey
Eoin Bennis
Johan Cruyff
Rinus Michels
Niall O'Ceallachain
Shane Keegan
Eoin Roche
Mike Dwyer
Marcelo Bielsa
Dan Abrahams
Kevin Mulcahy
Jamesie O'Connor
Shane Mangan
Paul O'Brien
David Herity
Brian Dowling
Paul Murphy
The Hurling Pod
Stick to Football
Roy Keane
Gary Neville
TJ Reid
Jimmy Barry Murphy
...more
1h 35min
June 30, 2024Episode 282: Peter Wright - speed development and RTP for team sports
This episode's guest is Peter Wright of Petey Performance.

Peter is a Strength & Conditioning/ Performance coach currently in based in Ireland. He has worked with elite athletes in a variety of sports throughout the world, specifically international representatives in rugby, soccer, athletics, boxing, basketball, tennis, golf, cricket and sailing, as well as many intercounty GAA hurlers and footballers.

You can see Peter's full biography here.

On this episode we discuss:
Peter's background
Peter's professional and personal influences
Peter's training system
We discuss linear and mutli-directional speed/ agility development with team sport athletes
We discuss return to performance (RTP)
This was agreat discussion with Peter and I hope you all enjoy it.

Show Notes:
Instagram - peteyperformance
Twitter - @peteyperform9
Website - peteyperformance.com

People and Resources Mentioned:
ALTIS
David Grey
Stu McMillan
Dan Pfaff
Daniel Moore - currently Head S&C at Landsdowne Rugby
Alan Murdoch
Cian O'Brien
Rob Pacey
Joel Smith
...more
1h 16min
May 31, 2024 Episode 281: Reflections of my first year in college
Another solo episode.

Just a personal reflection of my first year in college as a PE and biology student teacher.

Enjoy,

RB
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53min
April 28, 2024 Episode 280: Update on my coaching journey
Just a solo episode discussing my experience of coaching a senior club hurling team for the past year.

Enjoy,
RB
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56min

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