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Finishing up season 1 with a screamer – Super Rugby centurion and former Western Force captain Ian Prior jumps on the pod to share his journey.
From his humble upbringing and the uphill battle he faced as a junior to climb the ranks, this story of persistence and hard work will be enjoyed by anyone who loves to see the grafter getting a crack.
He provides amazing insight and shares plenty of his most memorable stories throughout his 16-year career. If you're an Australian Rugby fan, I guarantee you will be fascinated by the detail that he goes into with them.
Yarns in the episode include:
The unique training methods that he undertook as a junior to develop his game
How he was approached by Ewen McKenzie to come in on the Reds and why he hung up on him twice before believing it was actually him
How it was winning Super Rugby with the Reds in his first year as a pro
The psychology involved with the Reds that contributed to their successes during the 2011 season
He weighs in on why he thinks the Brumbies' program has been as successful as it has been for such a long period of time
The difficulties during his early years at the Force when they were facing extinction
Training with Marcus Smith as he had just come out of school and his initial impression of him during his time at Harlequins
What it was like being named the captain of the Western Force when they were creating the new competition
Nearly getting run over by a skydiver during a pre-game warm-up
The importance of visualization and how he utilized it to take his game to bigger heights
What foundations he wanted to prioritize and put in place with the Force as the franchise rebuilt

...and so much more!
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Current North Harbour Head Coach and former All Black and Super Rugby winner Ben Afeaki joins the podcast to discuss his incredible journey.
A story that saw Big climb through the ranks and become one of the most promising front-rowers in New Zealand, until a cruel injury halted him from reaching the heights he deserved, forcing him into medical retirement and leaving the game that he loved.
But his story doesn’t finish there – with his eye for detail and ability to create genuine connections and culture within team environments, he was approached to take on a coaching role with his province, which saw him return to Rugby Union, but this time as a coach. The success he's already been able to create in his coaching career to date is nothing short of impressive!
Yarns in the Episode Include:
What it was in his childhood that contributed to him having an unbelievable work rate as a Big Marn!
How he nearly got snatched up by another province coming out of school
What it was like for him debuting as a 19-year-old in the NPC
Discusses his success in the NZ U/20s and how he played with some of the Greatest All Blacks and what he noticed were some of their key traits they displayed as young men
How he had to move to the Chiefs for opportunity and how he grabbed it with both hands
His opinion on Dave Rennie as a coach during the Chief's title reign
What it was like competing with Ben Tameifuna when he burst onto the New Zealand Rugby scene
His dream debut for the All Blacks in Auckland
His career-ending injury and how he navigated through the struggles of battling with it for years
How he climbed the ranks as a coach, going from an assistant coaching in the NPC to a forwards coach for an international side leading into the 2019 Rugby World Cup
Who he believes is the next upcoming superstar in Super Rugby
And so much more!
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'I don't care, I'll share all my secrets'
We get newly capped Wallaby Carlo Tizzano onto the podcast as he prepares for the 2025 Super Rugby season. Having personally known Carlo from the beginning of his Rugby journey I wanted this episode to dive into his psyche and allow for him to elaborate on why he goes about his business the way that he does.
If you enjoy learning about professional athlete's mindset and psyche - the detail that Carlo goes into throughout the episode about the lessons he's learned and the processes he undertook to get their are fascinating.
Yarns in the episode include:
Who instilled his competitor's mindset in him growing up and how he draws on it for inspiration
We talk to some of Carlo's mentors and closest friends to see what their experiences with him were actually like
Carlo breaks down his goal setting and planning that he says created his successes
Discusses the media stories between him and Michael Hooper
How he was perceived at Ealing and how he challenged the culture at the club
Who he believes is the next big thing coming out of Western Australia
How the lead into his dream match against the Springboks @ Optus Stadium was one of the most challenging weeks in his career
Which period of his career he found the most enjoyable and why
How he deals with the pressure of preparing to perform after his break out season

and so much more!

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MLR vet and newly capped USA Eagle Sean McNulty joins us on the podcast this week to chat about everything American rugby.
The MLR is one of the newest and most exciting competitions in world rugby, and Sean provides us with an insight into what his experience within the competition has been like. Throughout his career, he has played for the New England Free Jacks, Rugby New York, Los Angeles Gilitinis, Seattle Seawolves, San Diego Legion, and most recently, the Miami Sharks.
For any MLR fans, or if you're curious about what the competition is like, tune in to this!

Yarns in the episode include:

What it was like debuting for the Eagles this year and what he envisions for this team as they build towards a home World Cup in 2031.

How the MLR trade system works and what his personal experience was like with it.

What it's like sharing training facilities with Messi.

Winning the MLR Shield in 2021 with the Gilitinis and the stories that came with that whirlwind season.

How the competition has evolved over the years.

Advice for anyone wanting to venture into this exciting competition.

And so much more!

I hope you enjoy this one as much as I did

Samoan International and Moana Pacific player Sama Malolo gets in the mixer to share his incredible journey up to date. Sama made a name for himself during the 2023 World Cup, with only having 1 super rugby cap to his name and coming from the MLR in his rookie-international season he did more than hold his weight against some of the best sides in the world.

Sama's journey was anything but easy leading up to this moment and throughout the episode he's brutally honest and raw about it all. For any athlete that is on the cusp of cracking it or has aspirations to chase the dream, I highly recommend listening to this. As Sama shares his hardships, barriers and lessons learnt that moulded him into the player and man he is today.

Yarns in this episode include

Sama's World Cup experience - how he went from the fourth choice hooker, to starting against England

What his mindset is going into games

How he fell out of love with the game twice and temporarily retired

What the contributing factors were that resulted in his break out season in 2023

His experience's playing for the Rebels, Suntory, Utah Warriors and San Diego Legion

Becoming close friends with one of the GOATS in Rugby Union and how he helped him get his shot for Samoa

Explaining how important mentors are in a professional's career and how he formed the relationships with his

What it was like being at the Force when they were cut from Super Rugby

His full circle moment when he earned his Super Rugby contract with Moana Pacifica and how his mindset on everything had changes

and so much more!

I hope you enjoy this one as much as I did