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Welcome to Cardiff Metropolitan University’s Coaching Hub Podcast. The Coaching Hub is a space where cutting-edge research is developed and partnerships with National and International Government Bodies are established, offering consultancy services and coach education courses. In each episode, our guests will share their knowledge and experiences and have research-informed conversations with Dr Manuel Santos, Dr Mike Castle and Dr Oli Lum, about the practical implications of their work in the coaching field. Disgrifiad y podlediad Croeso i Bodlediad Hyb Hyfforddi Prifysgol Metropolitan Caerdydd. Dan arweiniad Dr Christian Edwards, mae’r Hyb Hyfforddi yn ofod lle mae ymchwil flaengar yn cael ei datblygu a phartneriaethau’n cael eu sefydlu gyda Chyrff Llywodraeth Genedlaethol a Rhyngwladol, gan gynnig gwasanaethau ymgynghori a chyrsiau addysgu hyfforddwyr. Ym mhob pennod bydd ein gwesteion yn rhannu eu gwybodaeth a’u profiadau, gan gael sgyrsiau wedi’u llywio gan ymchwil am oblygiadau ymarferol eu gwaith yn y maes hyfforddi. Follow us on Twitter/X: @thecoachinghubFollow us on Instagram: @thecoachinghubpodWebsite: https://www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/schoolofsport/research/Pages/Sports-Coaching-and-Pedagogy.aspx

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"Who the hell am I?" with Evan Kennedy

2026/10/14

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

Women in Sport: An Interview with Professor Leanne Norman

2026/09/30

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/

The CRiC Conference Review with Stephen Macdonald

2026/07/01

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/

CRiC 2026 Bitesize: Dr Ian Stonebridge

2026/06/22

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/

CRiC 2026 Bitesize: Clare Freeman

2026/06/18

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!

CRiC 2026 Bitesize: Jack Walton

2026/06/17

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/

CRiC 2026 Bitesize: Dr Sanna Erdoğan

2026/06/16

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/

CRiC 2026 Bitesize: Stan Safe

2026/06/15

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/

CRiC 2026 Conference Preview

2026/06/10

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/

Feminist Coaching Pedagogy with Jennifer Larrick & Dr Kerry Harris

2026/04/15

In this final episode of Season 8, Jen Larrick and Kerry Harris joined Mike to discuss their recent paper, 'Developing a hooks-informed feminist coaching pedagogy'. During the episode, they discussed the challenges of patriarchal norms in sport coaching and how Jen took an action-research approach to her practice. The key findings were also shared, including overcoming tokenistic participation, collaborative approaches, finding joy in coaching, and 'pausing' as a pedagogical practice. The paper was recently accepted for publication - we'll come back to post the link to it once it's published!

The Nomadic Coach with Dean Holden & Dr Mike Castle

2026/04/01

During this episode, Dean Holden shares his Doctoral research from Cardiff Metropolitan University's Doctorate in Sport Coaching (DSC) programme. 'Wandering Whistles', Dean's thesis, shares his lived experiences and learnings as a nomadic, travelling coach working across cultures in ice-hockey. During the episode, Dean, Mike, and Oli discuss the idea of the nomadic coach, Dean's rich life experiences that have led him towards his research, and the findings of his doctoral thesis. Together, they discuss his auto-ethnographic and composite vignette approaches to exploring notions of identity, power, and authenticity in coaching.

The Development Experiences of Esports Coaches with Matt Watson and Dr Tom Leeder

2026/03/18

During this episode, Matt Watson and Tom Leeder discussed their recent paper which explores the development experiences of Esports coaches with Mike. Matt and Tom's work, supported by colleagues Sylvain Laborde and Michael Trotter, explores the perceptions of a diverse group of Esports stakeholders' perceptions of coach development. Together, they discussed the valorisation of playing experience, the tension between the need for pedagogical expertise and the dismissal of formal coach education, and the ways forward for coach development in Esports. We hope you enjoy the episode! Link to the paper: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/15/7/858#:~:text=I%20don't%20believe%20any%20qualifications%20is%20necessary%20for%20a,coaching%20or%20teaching%20would%20help.&text=I%20don't%20think%20a,they%20have%20from%20different%20areas.

Living with Injury with Dr Charlie Corsby and Elliot Doyle

2026/03/04

We welcome back to the pod two repeating guests: Dr Charlie Corsby and (soon-to-be-Dr) Elliot Doyle. During this episode, they presented their recently published paper, 'Living With Injury: A Phenomenology of Sport Injury Rehabilitation'. Enjoy! Link to article: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1357034X251413522 Follow us on our social media: https://linktr.ee/sportscoachinghub

The (even more so) invisible women of tennis with Ellen Jones and Dr Lea Cathrin Dohme

2026/02/18

Season 8 continues with some valuable insights from Ellen Jones and Dr Lea-Cathrin Dohme In this episode, Mike speaks to Ellen and Lea about their recent work with mother-coaches. Together, they highlight the structural challenges that coaching poses to mother-coaches working in tennis. The conversation sheds light on the methodological choices behind using composite vignettes and Joan Acker's work, before sharing some of the lived experiences of the mother-coaches involved in the study. With thanks to Ellen, Lea, and Leanne Norman for sharing their work! Read the article online: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/397975216_The_Even_More_So_Invisible_Women_of_Tennis_The_Career_Narratives_of_Mother-Coaches Enjoy the episode! Follow us on our social media: https://linktr.ee/sportscoachinghub

Sport Wales Coach Developer Programme with Steph Bradley, Donal O'Halloran, and Calum Digby

2026/02/04

We are back with season 8! In this episode, we head back to the Sport Wales Coach Developer Programme as Mike sits down with Calum Digby, Donal O’Halloran, and Stephanie Bradley. All four took part in the newly launched programme— a partnership between Cardiff Metropolitan University and Sport Wales — and share some of their reflections, journeys, key learnings, and takeaways. Enjoy the episode! Follow us on our social media: https://linktr.ee/sportscoachinghub