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Playing Away From Home

As any modern-day sports fan knows, sport is big business. To many it is a job, a living, and as such some of the joy of playing is squeezed out of what should be a dream job. In 2010 in

No Question of Bias

Umpiring and refereeing can be a thankless task. When you have a good game very few even notice your existence, and praise is rarely forthcoming. Make one decision that people don’t like, whether it is right or wrong and you

Coaching Courses – Are They Still Relevant Or Do They Just Need To Evolve?

Coaching courses have become a great revenue stream for a number of sports in recent years. While up-skilling coaches is a good thing, the problem comes down to the basic economics of supply and demand. Many nations and many sports

Podcast #76 & our 500th Show! – Under The Microscope The Failure Of The Sporting Pathway.

Fifteen years and six months since our very first show we have made it through to the magical 500! A big thank you to every guest that we have had on the show and also all who used to phone

Committed to Development, Or Rolling the Dice?

Some sports do it very well, others don’t. Some have seen the influence of money and ego become a major problem, while others have managed to ensure that they appoint the right people who have a passion for the right