{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67a3886233bffa4af0d73eb7/68eece1dce402940bc3b41fd?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Jimmy's & Jo's Podcast - The Matt Davies Episode","description":"<p>Music by bassmanguk (top man!)</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Show Notes - The Matt 'Spoony' Davies Episode</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Episode Summary: In this episode of&nbsp;Jimmy &amp; Joe’s Podcast, Mark and Nick sit down with&nbsp;Matthew “Spoony” Davies&nbsp;— football coach, leader, community builder, and executive coach.</p><p><br></p><p>From growing up in rural Scotland to discovering American football after university, Spoony shares a journey shaped less by wins and losses and more by relationships, values, and shared experience. He reflects on his time as a player, coach, chairman, Great Britain Assistant Head Coach, and now Head Coach of the East Kilbride Pirates — alongside building a successful executive coaching business.</p><p><br></p><p>This is a wide-ranging conversation about burnout, leadership, authenticity, and why&nbsp;<em>being about it</em>&nbsp;matters far more than talking about it.</p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>Key Talking Points:</strong></p><ul><li>Finding football later in life and falling in love with the community</li><li>Coaching juniors, seniors, and at GB level</li><li>Burnout, balance, and knowing when to step back</li><li>Building teams vs chasing wins</li><li>Leadership lessons that transfer from sport to business</li><li>Why relationships outlast results</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Honest, thoughtful, and full of perspective — this one’s for coaches, leaders, and anyone who’s stayed in the game for the people.</p><p><br></p><p>“Don’t talk about it — be about it.” Matthew ‘Spoony’ Davies on leadership, burnout, and building teams that actually last.</p>","author_name":"Nick Rockell & Mark Moss"}