How did you get into sport?
This is the “How did you get into sport?” podcast where we explore the ins and outs of working in high performance sport.
These are conversations with leaders in the industry about their journey and most importantly how they got to where they are. Working in professional sport is one of the most sought after yet highly competitive industries with limited professional organisations offering opportunities to work at the highest level of their respective sports.
This podcast was created on the back of countless conversations with a diverse range of experienced professionals overly frustrated yet still highly motivated to work in their dream role and asking the question “How did you get to work in professional sport and what did you have to do to get there?” Host Luis Resa is a Sports Physiotherapist who has worked in various elite professional organisation both in Australia and internationally.
In each episode, Luis has deep conversations with Sports Physiotherapist, S&C coaches, Head coaches, High Performance Managers and other leaders in the field of elite sport to discuss what it takes to excel in the world of sport as well as diving deeply into the intricacies of what got their foot in the door of some of the world’s most desirable roles.
Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a review. In the meantime, enjoy a deep conversation and learn the specific do’s and don’ts of both securing and surpassing expectations in the field of high performance sport.
Episodes
64 episodes
Kate Beerworth - Head Physiotherapist for the 2 most successful national teams in Australia, the Matildas (Football) and the Australian Women's Cricket Team
Kate has been a physiotherapist for close to 30 years with 2 of those decades working at the pinnacle of elite women’s sport in Australia. Initially seeing a diverse range of athletes through her own sports private clinic, she has then gone on ...
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1:38:07
Kim Keedle - Formula 1 High Performance Coach and Physiotherapist
Kim is an Australian high performance coach and physiotherapist who has spent the last 8 years at the pinnacle of world motorsport. Kim has worked for the likes of Hass F1 team, Alpine Racing and one of the most famous teams in the history of F...
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1:24:48
Paul Devlin - High Performance Manager in Sport turned High Performance Manager in Corporate (Amazon)
Paul Devlin is a world renowned high performance manager who has been able to successfully transition from working with high performance teams in the sports world to now working with high performance teams in the corporate world. Paul has led v...
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1:50:10
Tim McGrath - Senior Director Player Health & Performance, Washington Commanders (NFL)
Tim is an Australian Sports Physiotherapist currently working in arguably the most competitive, physical and high pressure leagues in the world. Before joining the NFL he worked as Head Physiotherapist for the Canberra Raiders (NRL), ACT Brumbi...
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1:23:49
Nathan Parnham – How to "win" Long Term Athletic Development: Head of Athletic Performance at Brisbane Grammar School, Author of "The Sporting Parent", Podcast host of “The Get Down”.
The Long Term Athletic Development (LTAD) space is an ever growing space in sport and there is no one better than Nathan who has worked in the space across multiple high performance school youth programs including Westfields Sports High School,...
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1:10:25
Paula Peralta – Winning an Olympic medal as Sports Science & Sports Medicine (SSSM) Lead, National Australian Women’s Basketball Team (Opals).
Paula Peralta is a one of few Specialist Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist in the world who has worked in over a dozen World Cups, Commonwealth, Olympic and Paralympic games collectively over her career. Not only has she worked across multi...
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1:34:32
Alex Calder - Head of Sport Science, Houston Dynamo FC, MLS
Alex Calder is an Australian Sports Scientist and S&C coach who has spent the last 6 years with one of the leading MLS franchises in the US. In addition to his work with Houston Dynamo FC he has worked in the college system across various s...
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1:30:15
Tim Gabbett – Top 25 most impactful Sports Scientists of all time.
Tim Gabbett is one of the prominent leaders having spent over 3 decades in high performance sport where both his research and expertise has impacted many around the globe in the area of load management and injury prevention. What some may not k...
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1:30:40
Ebonie Rio - Becoming a world leader in your respective field.
Ebonie is a clinical researcher and her work has made her one of the leaders in the management of tendon injuries in the world. What people may not know is that she is also a sports physiotherapist who has worked for the Australian (AIS) and Vi...
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1:18:43
Peter Blanch - 40 years at the pinnacle of sports medicine in Australia.
Pete is one of the leading sports physiotherapist and medical service managers in Australia. Having spent over 2 decades as part of an incredible sports medicine team at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) during its glory years, Pete has a...
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1:30:36
Carmen Colomer – Performance Sports Science Coordinator, Gold Coast Titans, NRL
Carmen is a leading sports scientist and high performance director with a diverse background in high performance sport both in Australia and overseas. Whether it be spending time abroad studying at the world famous German Sports University Colo...
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1:34:17
Kelvin Giles - The "Godfather" of athletic performance coaching.
Kelvin is one of the pioneers of athletic performance coaching with over 50 years experience in sport working with such organisations as British Athletics, Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS), Canberra Raiders...
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1:40:40
Mark Young – Executive Director of Performance Support, Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS).
Mark has over 20 years experience in the industry working with various sports, roles and organisations across the globe. This has included working in the UK with the English Institute of Sport, Nike Athletics and as Head of Medical Services for...
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1:28:10
Patrick Tanner - Head Athletic Trainer, FC Cincinnati, MLS
Pat is one of the leading Athletic Trainers (AT) in the US and has held various coveted positions across different organisations and sports. Pat has worked in the MLS in his current role as Head Athletic Trainer for FC Cincinnati and as a Direc...
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1:48:57
Jess Cunningham – Working with the best Halfpipe, Slopestyle, Big Air winter athletes in the world.
Jess is probably most well known as the author of the best selling ACL book “Pop: when sport brings us to our knees” that explores 13 elite athletes on their own ACL injury journey. But what people may not know about Jess is that she has also h...
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1:33:16
Cody Williamson – Head of Fitness, Seattle Sounders FC, MLS.
Cody is a Sports Physiotherapist and Strength & Conditioning (S&C) Coach who started his career with the Melbourne City FC and went on to become Head Physio for the Macarthur Bulls FC in the A-League. Cody is also one of few Australian’...
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1:35:28
Simon Harries - Head of Strength and Conditioning, New South Wales Institute of Sport (NSWIS)
Simon is a Strength & Conditioning (S&C) coach who has worked in all 4 professional collision sports in Australia. He has held roles with the Newcastle Knights (NRL), Rugby Australia in both their Rugby Union and Rugby Sevens programs a...
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1:34:20
Emidio Pacecca – Performance and Rehabilitation, New England Patriots, NFL.
Emidio (Mids) has been working in the world of high performance sport for over 15 years across Australia, Europe and the USA. He’s worked as Head Physiotherapist for the Western Force (Super Rugby), Medical Service Manager for Carlton FC (AFL) ...
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2:05:24
Dr. Dean Ritchie - Senior Manager of Performance Science and Strength & Conditioning, UFC
Dean has held some incredible roles and experience in his already young career. He’s worked in the AFL as a Sports Scientist with the Western Bulldogs FC and as a Lead Strength & Conditioning Coach with the Gold Coast Suns. Dean has also wo...
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1:37:03
David Joyce – World renowned high performance sports practitioner, author and consultant.
David Joyce is one of the leading voices and practitioners in high performance sport. He has an extensive career in professional sport having worked in professional football with Blackburn Rovers FC & Galatasaray, in professional Rugby with...
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1:27:37
Lindsay Bull - Head Physiotherapist, Gold Coast Suns, AFL
Lindsay (Linds) has a wealth of experience having spent over a decade in the AFL initially starting as a Rehab Physio and then progressing on to be the Head Physio for the Gold Coast Suns. In addition, he’s worked with Championship side Bristol...
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1:47:08
Kate Mahony - Executive General Manager Sydney Swans, AFLW
Kate Mahony has worked in the upper echelon on female sport for over 15 years. She's worked with some of the best female tennis players of this era in the WTA as well as head physiotherapist for Australian Women's Cricket team. Following this s...
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1:25:12
Scott Epsley - 7 years as Sports Physical Therapist with Division 1 NCAA College Athletes.
Scott Epsley is a sports physical therapist who has spent close to a decade working with Division 1 NCAA athletes at Georgetown University, USA, but this is only scratching the surface. With over 25 years experience in the industry Scott ha...
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1:45:09
Darren Burgess – High Performance Manager, Adelaide Crows Football Club, AFL
Darren Burgess (Burgo) is one of the most renowned and decorated high performance managers in the world. He has led the performance of such teams as Melbourne Demons, Port Adelaide Power and Adelaide Crows (AFL), as well as Liverpool FC and Ars...
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1:51:26
Stuart McLaren - Football Coach for Brisbane Strikers, Scottish FA and Celtic FC
Stuart McLaren is one of few Australian football coaches who have successfully forged a coaching career on the international stage. After a professional playing career, Stuart has gone onto to coach such clubs as Brisbane Strikers (NSL), North ...
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