The success of The Dirty Double in rowing from World Cup to World Championships and Olympic Games was partly due to having the right coach and the dynamic of the personalities that made their partnership gel. But it's not always easy to find the right combination to bring out the best of the athlete by getting to know them as a person. Lindsay Jennerich & Patricia Obee know what it takes and share their insights into what makes a good coach, and what to look for in that relationship.

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Catherine Haddad-Staller rode Rowan Riley’s 11 year old mare Semper Fidelis to claim their first CDI3* Grand Prix Special win together in Europe this summer. This break out performance for the mare in Le Man, France came just a month after the partnership made their Big Tour debut and Catherine is excited about the horse's future. Catherine was previously based in Germany but now resides in Califon, New Jersey in the summer and Loxahatchee, Florida for the winter season. She has been sponsored by Rowan O’Riley for just over two years but only started riding Semper Fidelis (Sir Donnerhall x Welt Hit II) last year. Chris caught up with Catherine to learn more about this partnership and hear about the rest of her training program. Catherine also shares her personal fitness preferences too and what her priorities are now.

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Canadian Ice Hockey Goalie Kendra Fisher presents a new bi-weekly podcast that will address mental health and LGBTQ issues in an authentic and open way. The purpose is to educate and help people so that they have better understanding and the tools to cope with a variety of situations to enable them to stay mentallyfit. Kendra was diagnosed with a Severe Anxiety Disorder, Severe Panic Attacks, Depression and Agoraphobia at a critical time in her career and was forced to leave the sport's national program and put her health first. She has since established a website as a community and resource and spends time carrying out motivational speaking engagements and assisting organizations. On this first episode Kendra addresses the anxieties that manifest during the holiday season - how to better prepare and cope. We welcome your questions and comments that will be treated in confidence.  You can email us at [email protected] - or comment freely on our website or Facebook page.

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Lisa Ingarfield is joined by author, journalist and host of the Burn it All Down podcast Jessica Luther to discuss Women’s Representation in the Media and the repetitive erosion of women's contributions. They unpack some examples of how female athletes are shunted into the shadows and regarded as a secondary story, regardless of their performance. Why media perpetuate this style of journalism to cover stories that they shape to their audience and diminish women’s achievements in the process. You can contribute to this conversation by emailing us at [email protected] or posting your comment on our Facebook page or on the website at www.wispsports.com. For more conversations from the world of women's sport visit us online and follow us on social media @WiSPsports. WiSP Sports Radio is on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify & Google Play. 

On this month’s FAIR PLAY Zoe George and her guest co-presenter Bronwyn Easterbrook-Smith focus on rugby and look towards the Rugby League World Cup… Kiwi ferns vice-captain Georgia Hales drops in to discuss the competition, their preparation and not having a home ground advantage. Rugby Union is enjoying phenomenal growth globally and the Kiwis have had lots to celebrate as the Black Ferns captured their sixth ‘Nancy’ this summer in Ireland. Black Fern Kendra Cocksedge played a big part in the success of the team and she talks about what really happened in the dressing room during the Rugby World Cup Final as well as the growth of the sport especially among girls in New Zealand. She also reveals the stroy behind how and why they nicknamed the World Cup 'Nancy'.

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