The Sports Coaching Hub Podcast

In the second episode of the season, Mike welcomes Evan Kennedy, a PhD student at Cardiff Metropolitan University. Together they explore the ongoing formation of Evan's coaching identity by looking at the autoethnographical study co-authored with Dr Gareth McNarry. 

Evan looks back at his early days as a player in Spain, the impact it had on his coaching practice, and the vulnerable places he found himself during his journey in higher education. 

Listen and enjoy!

Link to article: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21640629.2026.2703340#abstract

To kick of Season 10 of the Coaching Hub Podcast, we bring you an interview with  Leanne Norman, Professor of Women in Sport.

Join Mike and Leanne as they reflect on her journey in sport and scholarship. During the episode, Mike and Leanne discuss some of her recent work, women in sport, and making an impact in the field.

You can find out more about Leanne's work here: https://www.lboro.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise-health-sciences/people/leanne-norman/

Join Mike as he chats to Stephen Macdonald, Conference Chair for CRiC 2026 at Stirling University.

During the episode, Stephen reflects on his experiences of bidding to host the Conference, the excitement and challenges of pulling it all together, and shares some highlights and reflections of the week.

Find out more about Stephen and his work here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenmacdonaldcoaching/

Check out more about CRiC here: https://cricsportcoaching.com/

In this episode, Dr Ian Stonebridge (Plymouth Marjon University) looks back at his journey from professional football into academia. He gave us an insight into his PhD, including how coaches negotiate their identities over time, shaped by personal experiences and professional challenges. 

Ian Stonebridge: https://www.marjon.ac.uk/about-marjon/staff-list-and-profiles/stonebridge-ian.html

CRiC website: https://cricsportcoaching.com/

In this episode, Dr Andy Newland (Liverpool John Moores University) shares insights from his research on the complexities of the coach–athlete relationship. He explains how his personal biography influenced his PhD and discusses key findings from his research and their practical implications. Enjoy!

Andy Newland: https://profiles.ljmu.ac.uk/15340-dr-andrew-newland

CRiC website: https://cricsportcoaching.com

In the 4th episode of this CRiC bitesize series Mike welcomed Clare Freeman. She spoke about the use of creative non-fiction to bring coaches’ experiences to life. They wrapped the episode by looking at Clare's experiences within the CRiC community.

Enjoy!

In this episode, Mike interviewed Jack Walton, PhD student at Loughborough University. They chat about his work as a coach educator and his fascinating insights into coach learning and development. 

Enjoy!

CRiC website: https://cricsportcoaching.com/

In this CRiC 2026 Bitesize episode, we interview Dr Sanna Erdoğan (University of Lapland. Sanna talks about the work she presented at the conference, explores its implications for practice, and shares her experiences of the CRiC community, including the recent writing retreat.

Thanks for listening!

CRiC website: https://cricsportcoaching.com/

In the first CRiC 2026 Bitesize episode, we welcomed former Cardiff Met student Stan Safe. Presenting at his first academic conference, Stan shared the findings of his undergraduate dissertation, explored their implications for practice, and reflected on his experience within the CRiC community.

Enjoy!

CRiC website: https://cricsportcoaching.com/

We’re back for Season 9—and we’re hitting the road once again!

In this first episode, we’re delighted to continue our partnership with the Cluster for Research into Coaching (CRiC). This season we’ll be releasing a series of special episodes straight from the event.

Kicking things off, we sat down in the studio with Dr. Sofia Santos and Dr. Gethin Thomas (Cardiff Metropolitan University). They share a preview of the conference, highlight what they’re most excited about, and offer insights into what attendees can expect.

Make sure to keep an eye on your feed for more episodes coming soon!

CRiC website: https://cricsportcoaching.com/