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The Talent Equation Podcast
The Talent Equation Podcast
Stuart Armstrong

The Talent Equation podcast is an 'exploration in human advancement'... mostly (but not exclusively) through the lens of sport and physical activity.... more

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Episodes

"Confidence Doesn't Exist" (And How to Coach It Anyway) - a conversation with Mike Porteous

In this conversation, I sit down with Mike Porteous, triathlon coach and author of the brillliant book 'Beyond Belief' -... more

20 Jun 2025 · 1 hour, 12 minutes
"Talent development is like a flock of hungry seagulls" - a conversation with Andy Kirkland

In this episode of The Talent Equation, I reconnect with Andy Kirkland from the University of Stirling to explore how... more

21 May 2025 · 1 hour, 57 minutes
"Transfer is in the overlap between the human and the information" - a conversation with Dr Andrew Wilson

In this episode I reconnect with Dr. Andrew Wilson, Reader in Psychology at Leeds Beckett University and a leading voice... more

15 May 2025 · 1 hour, 32 minutes
Beware of the 3 word slogan in coaching research

In this ‘Dog Walk Diary’ episode, I dive deep into how narratives and slogans shape coaching approaches and talent... more

26 Apr 2025 · 36 minutes
"Drillers are killers (they just don't realise they are killing themselves!)" a conversation with Bren Veziroglu

I had a fascinating conversation with Bren Veziroglu about ecological dynamics and how it's transforming coaching and movement practice. Bren's... more

18 Apr 2025 · 1 hour, 36 minutes
"We Don't Need to Copy the World in Our Head to Interact With It" - a conversation with Julia Blau and Jeffrey Wagman

I recently had the absolute pleasure of recording a conversation with Dr. Julia Blau and Dr. Jeffrey Wagman, authors of... more

05 Apr 2025 · 1 hour, 44 minutes
The dilemmas of talented children - a conversation with Paddy McQueen

I recently had the privilege of speaking with Dr. Paddy McQueen from Swansea University to discuss a fascinating paper he... more

22 Mar 2025 · 1 hour, 18 minutes
A conversation with PDS Ninja Alan Keane - PBNO 9

Mark and I welcome Alan Keane to the show for an in depth discussion around the intersection of PDS and... more

14 Mar 2025 · 1 hour, 24 minutes
"We coach like we train ballet dancers - but tennis is an MMA fight" - a conversation with Steve Whelan

In this episode I speak with tennis coach Steve Whelan about his transformative journey from traditional technical coaching to an... more

27 Feb 2025 · 1 hour, 30 minutes
Dog Walk Diary - The Eighth Waste

Out on my morning dog walk (yes, the one where I have to put the flashing collar on my black... more

02 Feb 2025 · 34 minutes
"Parenting is often 'undisciplined squads of emotion' - a conversation with Richard Shorter

In today's episode, I'm thrilled to welcome back Richard Shorter, also known as 'Non-Perfect Dad', for a deep-dive conversation that... more

22 Jan 2025 · 49 minutes
The quiet secret of performance... 'ARP' - PBNO Episode 5

Mark shares the PDS Action Review process and we discuss how coaches and leaders an use it to review performance... more

14 Jan 2025 · 1 hour, 14 minutes
"They ought to be ashamed of themselves" - a conversation with Shawn Myszka and Tyler Yearby

In this special New Year's Eve episode, I welcomed back Shawn Myszka and Tyler Yearby from Emergence to discuss a... more

11 Jan 2025 · 1 hour, 19 minutes
The 'Excellence' Christmas Episode - PBNO - Episode 4

Mark and I get together before Christmas to talk about how this time of year offers the opportunity to recharge... more

24 Dec 2024 · 1 hour, 6 minutes
"I kept winning but realised that I had failed all those that I left behind..." - PBNO Episode 3

Mark and I talk about the origins of PDS from his time in the military and how we came together... more

13 Dec 2024 · 52 minutes
"I don't coach trampolining...I help people explore movement on a bouncy surface" - a conversationDanny Hatcher

Taking an ecological approach to learning science, Danny Hatcher is an independent researcher currently based in the UK, sharing interesting... more

04 Dec 2024 · 1 hour, 32 minutes
Performance is a behaviour...not an outcome - episode 2 - Honour your commitment to those you lead

In this conversation Mark and I discuss the challenge of establishing real clarity of the objectives that a person or... more

30 Nov 2024 · 1 hour, 5 minutes
Is traditional swimming teaching harmful? - a conversation with Andrea Andrews

Andrea Andrews is a swimming instructor with a specialist research interest in drowning prevention.Andrea describes herself like this..."My aim is... more

19 Nov 2024 · 1 hour, 21 minutes
Performance is a behaviour...not an outcome - Episode 1 - 'Winning Well'

A new collaboration between Mark Bennett MBE and Stuart Armstrong that looks at topical news items and explore how they... more

13 Nov 2024 · 52 minutes
"You can't get transformation just from information" - a conversation with David Thomson

David Thomson is an ex army veteran who became a leading financial advisor turned education technology entrepreneur. David is the... more

05 Nov 2024 · 1 hour, 17 minutes
"Kindness is infectious, we never know what kind of impact we can have on another person" - a conversation withTroy Urdahl

Troy Urdahl is an award winning high school athletic director, a hall of fame coach and a college professor with... more

28 Oct 2024 · 1 hour, 1 minute
"The coaching culture is a Viper's nest!" - a conversation with Stuart Morgan 2

Stuart Morgan is a high performance coach and performance director working with elite golfers and aspiring players across Europe. Stuart... more

21 Oct 2024 · 1 hour, 27 minutes
Coach Ed is Broken - Episode 7 - 'Deconstructed Delivery'

In this episode, I discuss the changing nature of coach education, particularly focusing on the concept of 'deconstructed delivery.' As... more

25 Sep 2024 · 20 minutes
"Collecting memories rather than medals" - a conversation with Tom Hartley

Tom Hartley is the Coaching Lead at UK Coaching and Foundation Phase Lead Coach at Oxford United women. In this... more

10 Sep 2024 · 1 hour, 19 minutes
Coach Education is Broken - Episode 6 - Embrace Complexity

In Episode 6 of the Coach Education is Broken series, I discuss the need for a significant shift in the... more

02 Sep 2024 · 20 minutes
Supporting coaches to be 'prepared rather than planned' - a conversation with Alex Lascu

Alex Lascu is a cricket coach that has doen in depth acadmeic study in coaching and skill development before turning... more

25 Jul 2024 · 1 hour, 21 minutes
Dog Walk Diary - ‘Gareth’

Reposting a classic episode!  ------- This was recorded to reflect on the journey of the England Football Team during the... more

17 Jul 2024 · 40 minutes
Coach Education is Broken - Episode 5 - 'Diversity through Decentralisation'

In Episode 5 of the 'Coach Education is Broken' series,' I explore the importance of addressing systemic barriers in the... more

16 Jul 2024 · 16 minutes
Coach Education is Broken - Episode 4 - 'Fixing the leaky bucket'

In episode 4 of the 'Coach Education is Broken' series, titled 'Fixing the Leaky Bucket,' I delve into the systemic... more

05 Jul 2024 · 13 minutes
"Talent doesn't need trauma - talent needs turbulence" - a conversation with Mauro Van De Looij

Mauro van de Looij is a sports coach and performance psychologist from the Netherlands. He has worked as a youth... more

02 Jul 2024 · 58 minutes
"The biggest rate limiter in professional sports is that coaches are so general" - a conversation with Alex Sarama

Alex Sarama makes a welcome return to the podcast to discuss his fantastic new book 'Transforming Basketball' and to unpack... more

25 Jun 2024 · 1 hour, 23 minutes
Coach Education is Broken - Episode 3 - 'From Qualifications to Professional Recognition'

In this episode, I talk about the necessity for a system shift from a coach education system that is almost... more

20 Jun 2024 · 17 minutes
The coach as a 'performance architect' - a conversation with Mark Bennett OBE

Mark Bennett makes a welcome return to the podcast. This time to help me out with some challenges that I... more

18 Jun 2024 · 1 hour, 18 minutes
"It's not pining for the fjords - it's bleedin' demised..." - The Norwegian Blue and Coach Education

Richard Burcuson and Dean Holden are the hosts of the Grass Roots Minor Hockey Podcast. A show dedicated to all... more

11 Jun 2024 · 1 hour, 32 minutes
Coach Education is Broken - episode 2 - Change the Paradigm

In this episode I call for a complete rethink about the way that we think about support for coaches. I... more

07 Jun 2024 · 11 minutes
Coach Education is broken - episode 1 - Transformation not transaction

Episode 1 of 'Coach Education is broken' - 'Transformation not transaction' I take a hard look at the nature of... more

06 Jun 2024 · 9 minutes
Coach Education is Broken

A new dog walk diary where I begin a new multi part series talking about all of the ways that... more

28 May 2024 · 22 minutes
How to help people get better at anything - a conversation with Scott H. Young

Scott Young makes an extremely welcome return to the podcast having written a new book about learning that follows up... more

17 May 2024 · 1 hour, 23 minutes
"More skilled in 10 minutes of play...than 12 months of traditional training" - a conversation with Josh Peacock

In this episode I am joined by Josh Peacock from 'Combat Learning' and the 'Combat Learning Podcast'. Combat Learning is... more

13 May 2024 · 1 hour, 38 minutes
"Maybe you're not a bluffer actually" - a conversation with Kevin Mulcahy

This episode features guest Kevin Mulcahy from Cork, Ireland, who is an S&C coach with experience coaching Gaelic Football and... more

06 May 2024 · 1 hour, 25 minutes
Dog Walk Diary - Reflections from my conversation with Mike Jagacki

Reflecting on my conversation with Mike Jagacki and some of the thoughts it threw up!!Become a supporter of this podcast:... more

19 Apr 2024 · 37 minutes
“I think sometimes you do drills for other reasons than skill development" - a conversation with Mike Jagacki

This episode is another in my new series focussed on having conversations with people I don't 100% agree with. Mike... more

10 Apr 2024 · 1 hour, 43 minutes
Dog Walk Diary - with special guest (my wife Claire!)

So this is a bit of a high risk podcast. I’m joined for my reflective time with Flo the dog... more

29 Mar 2024 · 41 minutes
"There were times when I didn't want to go to practice" - a conversation with Adrian 'Eco Hoops' Sapp

Adrian Sapp is a basketball coach from Ontario in Canada. He runs a basketball programme called 'Eco Hoops' which states... more

22 Feb 2024 · 1 hour, 18 minutes
Do coaches have theories or do they have a "bundle of beliefs" - a conversation with Phil Kearney

Today, I am thrilled to welcome Phil Kearney back to the podcast. Phil is a renowned figure in the field... more

14 Feb 2024 · 1 hour, 49 minutes
“Talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not." - a conversation with Brett Holland and Sion Kitson

In this episode, we dive deep into the transformative world of talent development within England Hockey by welcoming back Brett... more

07 Feb 2024 · 1 hour, 10 minutes
"There are never answers....just more questions" - a conversation with Jordan Cassidy

Jordan Cassidy (MSc) has worked across the globe since September 2013, from Ireland, to Hong Kong, to the UK, and... more

30 Jan 2024 · 1 hour, 26 minutes
'Visualise tragedies - not comedies' - a conversation with Andreu Enrich

Andrea Enrich popped by to chat about his new book, '50 tipe sof rintelligent players - Vol 2' It is... more

18 Dec 2023 · 1 hour, 22 minutes
Dog Walk Diary - Child First Coaching is hard - learning about neurodiversity

A proper deep reflection about a massive failure trying to be child first with a large group and it’s impact... more

24 Nov 2023 · 40 minutes
How 'the scenius' can be better than 'the system' - a conversation with Graeme McDowall

Graeme McDowall holds an MPhil degree in Sports Coaching Education from the University of Birmingham. He is a lecturer at... more

20 Oct 2023 · 1 hour, 31 minutes
"Coaching what can't be coached" - a conversation with Andrew Sheaff

This week's guest is Andrew Sheaff, a swimming coach who has embraced the concept of non linear pedagogy and the... more

25 Aug 2023 · 1 hour, 25 minutes
A parents guide to navigating the murky world of talent pathways - a conversation with Paul Gamble

Dr Paul Gamble is the founder of 'Informed Practitioner in Sport' a platform dedicated to supporting talent developers with high... more

12 Jul 2023 · 1 hour, 21 minutes
"From conventional to innovative: A teacher’s perspective on student-centered learning in sport" - a conversation with Christian Gompert

This episode features Christian Gompert an English Teacher and soccer coach from New Hampshire who is a long standing member... more

30 Jun 2023 · 1 hour, 8 minutes
'The Champion Teammate' - a conversation with John O'Sullivan

In today's competitive world, teamwork and leadership skills are essential for success in sports and life. In this episode, I... more

15 Jun 2023 · 1 hour, 14 minutes
"The house always wins" - a conversation with Andy Hailey

In this episode I chat with Andy Hailey, Director of Swimming at Brighton College, about his unique coaching philosophy and... more

09 Jun 2023 · 1 hour, 15 minutes
"Real talent is harder to hide than it is to find" - a conversation with Wayne Goldsmith

Wayne Goldsmith's journey began with packing boxes and evolved into a successful career in coaching and talent development. A chance... more

24 May 2023 · 1 hour, 31 minutes
Dog Walk Diary - Reflections from USA Hockey Conference

Back in the UK following my trip to the US where I was speaking to an amazing community of Ice... more

12 May 2023 · 33 minutes
"My job is not to change people...it is to help people make the change that they want" - a conversation with Mark Bennett

Mark Bennett MBE makes a welcome return to the podcast. Mark has been a very popular guest in the past... more

27 Apr 2023 · 1 hour, 27 minutes
"keeping the athletes out of the fire" - a conversation with Chris Kilmurray

Chris Kilmurray is a renowned coach in downhill and enduro mountain biking, with a background in sports science and coaching... more

19 Apr 2023 · 1 hour, 38 minutes
"I can't tell you what the recipe for success is, but I can tell you what the recipe for disaster is" - a conversation with Joe Baker

Joe Baker makes a welcome return to the podcast to talk about his latest book 'The Tyranny of Talent'. We... more

12 Apr 2023 · 1 hour, 23 minutes
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"Coaching what can't be coached" - a conversation with Andrew Sheaff
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This week's guest is Andrew Sheaff, a swimming coach who has embraced the concept of non linear pedagogy and the constraints led... more