The Brian Moylett Podcast

Damien has coached Leeds Rhinos, London Broncos, England Rugby League, Leicester Tigers, England A, England 7s, Huddersfield Giants, Welsh Rugby Academy, and 7s with Canada, Samoa, Germany and Kenya.In the podcast Damien chats about;How to bounce back when you lose your job as a coach.How he transitioned from Rugby League to Union and 7s.What League coaches bring to Union.His experiences coaching Leicester Tigers in the early 00s, with Martin Johnson, Austin Healy and the Tuilagis.Mistakes he made and learnings he got while coaching the England Rugby ‘A’ team.His Irish heritage, and the influence that had on him.The importance of the fundamentals in rugby.The 3 types of coaches that there are.How to get jobs as a professional coach.The wild story behind how he got the job as Samoa 7s coach.Audible.com |Audible.co.uk - Get your audio book version of my new book today! (Free trial for new Audible customers)Amazon Paperback Book - Get your physical copy of my new book today!Brian's InstagramOff-Field Rugby InstagramBrian's LinkedIn

Will Webster played in the English Championship, but decided to retire from the game to concentrate on coaching in his early 20s. He has gone on to coach Kenya 7s on the World Series, Hong Kong 7s & 15s and New England Free Jacks in Major League Rugby, winning two titles there. He now coaches coaches.We chat about his journey in the game and also the below, How he got the Kenya 7s job aged 24. What it was like living in Kenya as an English man.The unusual pressure and issues that he and the Kenyan players faced.How to set up effective learning environments.Ideas he learned as a teacher that he uses in his coaching.The lightbulb moment he had when at training with Saracens.Why he retired so young to coach.The effects of mobile phones on young athletes.How to speed up connections between coaches and players.How to maximize the effectiveness of your team meetings.How coaches can improve at their craft.What his work entails by supporting coaches.Audible.com |Audible.co.uk - Get your audio book version of my new book today! (Free trial for new Audible customers)Amazon Paperback Book - Get your physical copy of my new book today!Brian's InstagramOff-Field Rugby InstagramBrian's LinkedIn

Davie played for the Scotland 7s, and previously worked with Exeter Chiefs, New Zealand Sevens, Taranaki Rugby and the Hurricanes as an S&C coach.In the pod we chat about;What he does as Hurricanes Mindset Coach.How Super Rugby preseason 2025 has gone for the Hurricanes.Why he transitioned from being an S&C coach to a Mindset coach.Tools to use to perform under pressure.How to get players to believe in your plan.Review Framework that the Hurricanes use.The impact belief has on outcomes.The 1:1 Mindset coaching he does with players.How he went from playing club rugby to Scotland 7s.How he became Hurricanes Mindset coach.How as a coach you can challenge players.What the best players do to get better.How to deal with failure.The biggest challenge he has faced in his career.Audible.com |Audible.co.uk - Get your audio book version of my new book today! (Free trial for new Audible customers)Amazon Paperback Book - Get your physical copy of my new book today!Brian's InstagramOff-Field Rugby InstagramBrian's LinkedIn

Richard Smith has been the High Performance Leader at the Crusaders, High-Performance Coach Development Manager for NZ Cricket, and High-Performance Coaching Consultant for High Performance Sport NZ. He coached NZ u19s to the World Cup title in 2007. He now consults with businesses as well as continuing his work at the top level of sport.In the podcast we chat about;- What makes an environment a high performance one.- How you improve as a coach.- The most important aspect of being a leader.- How to sustain performance over long periods.- How to develop and improve the people in your organization.- The consulting work he does with CEOs.- What All Black Tom Taylor and Leinster Coach Tyler Bleyendaal taught him when he was coaching Canterbury Rugby u21s.- What he learned from chatting with Olympic winning coach Rick Charlsworth.- How to create the optimal learning environment in sport and business.- Why coaches need to reflect and get feedback ,and how best to do this.- The effect body language has on others.- How to approach failure, and growth mindset.- How players learn differently, and how to coach those different learners.Unleash Your Potential - Course for Players That Want to Become ProfessionalsAudible.com |Audible.co.uk - Get your audio book version of my new book today! (Free trial for new Audible customers)Amazon Paperback Book - Get your physical copy of my new book today!Brian's InstagramOff-Field Rugby InstagramBrian's LinkedIn

Marty won the AIL with Lansdowne fc in 2018. Then moved to the UK and played rugby in the Premiership, before deciding to retire from the game and do Ironmans.We chat about:His time in the Leinster Rugby systemWinning the AIL with Lansdowne fc.How Mike Ruddock helped him get his break in pro rugby.The impact that Alun Wyn Jones had on him.The springboard that playing with Swansea University in the BUCS Super Rugby gave him.Why Pat Lam signed him for Bristol Bears.How Max Lahiff mentored him. Playing with Saracens, and his impression of Owen Farrell.Why he joined Northampton Saints for a month.His experience playing in the Shute Shield for Warringah Rats.Why he didn’t enjoy pro rugby as much as he thought he would.The concussions he got playing rugby.Why he left the game at 27.Deciding to do an Ironman.His new training regime for IronmanGoing from 130kg to 97kg.Audible.com |Audible.co.uk - Get your audio book version of my new book today! (Free trial for new Audible customers)Amazon Paperback Book - Get your physical copy of my new book today!Brian's InstagramOff-Field Rugby InstagramBrian's LinkedIn

In this episode you will hear about;Andy's journey in the game.Andy's thoughts on the TMO.The life and schedule of a professional referee.The mental preparation Andy does for matches.Why Sam Warburton was a brilliant captain.Why Andy trains with the Irish rugby team, and what his role is with them.How Andy works with his coach.What Andy does at Half Time in Test matches.Advice former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen gave Andy about referring.How Andy deals with making mistakes in games.The most important skill a referee needs.How to develop as a referee.On Jan 24th 2025 I will be running an 85km Ultramarathon in aid of the Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation. The foundation provides excellent palliative care free of charge for anyone in the area, but the require donations to fund their work. If you would like to support the fundraiser you can do so here, and your support is greatly appreciated, thank you. https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/BrianMoylettUnleash Your Potential - Course for Players That Want to Become ProfessionalsAudible.com |Audible.co.uk - Get your audio book version of my new book today! (Free trial for new Audible customers)Amazon Paperback Book - Get your physical copy of my new book today!Brian's InstagramOff-Field Rugby InstagramBrian's LinkedIn