The Samurai Shift
The Samurai Shift podcast is a purpose-driven platform exploring how sport can evolve in service of the people within it.
It invites sports administrators, policymakers, program directors, coaches, and athletes past and present, who care about sport as a vehicle for human expression to pause, step back, and reflect on questions that are often overlooked.
FORMATION
Ep 1: Carl Graham - Founder of Northern Beaches Volleyball Association
Ep 2: Nathan McLeod - Director of SA Beach in South Australia
Ep 3: Boris Georgieff - President of Volleyball Queensland
COMPRESSION
Ep 4: Louise Bawden OLY - VA Board of Directors
Ep 5: Damian Schumann OLY - The 'outsider' who broke through
Ep 6: Michael Nelson - Olympic Coach now AIS Coach Development
FRACTURE
Ep 7: Alistair Lyne - Director of Vic Beach
Ep 8: Andrew Schacht OLY - Olympic Coach piloting AIS Coach Wellbeing program
Ep 9: Natalie Cook OLY - Olympic Gold Medalist and founder of the Aussie Athlete Fund
INTEGRATION
Ep 10: Lauren Soderberg - Olympic Coach & National Body Wellbeing Systems Leader
Ep 11: Craig Carracher - Volleyball Australia President
Ep 12: Baz Weidmeier - Former Volleyball NSW General Manager and International Event Manager
Episodes
10 episodes
Episode # 9 Lauren Soderberg
What does a sporting system lose when too few women are given the opportunity to coach at its highest level?In the final episode of The Samurai Shift’s Fracture Arc, Peter “Chico” Jones is joined by Lauren Soderberg — Aus...
Episode #8 - Andrew Schacht
Who looks after the people responsible for developing our athletes?For decades, conversations around high performance have centred on athletes. Their preparation. Their performance. Their wellbeing.But what about the coache...
Episode #7 - Allister Lyne
What happens when everyone wants the best for 'the sport', yet relationships still fracture?For nearly three decades, Allister "Big Al" Lyne has dedicated his life to growing beach volleyball in Victoria. As Director of Vic Beach,...
Episode #6 - Mick Nelson
In this episode of The Samurai Shift, Peter "Chico" Jones is joined by renowned high-performance coach and coach developer Michael Nelson.Having coached Australian athletes through multiple Olympic campaigns before transitioning...
Episode #5 - Louise Bawden
What is the ultimate purpose of a sporting system?In this episode of The Samurai Shift, Peter "Chico" Jones sits down with three-time Olympian, Volleyball Australia Board Member, and President of the FIVB Athletes' Commission, L...
Episode #4 - Damian Schumann
In this episode of The Samurai Shift, Peter "Chico" Jones sits down with Commonwealth Games Gold Medallist and Olympian Damian Schumann to explore a journey that challenged conventional thinking about talent identification and athlete developme...
Episode 3 - Boris Georgieff
What do our sporting systems actually produce?In this episode of The Samurai Shift, Peter “Chico” Jones sits down with Boris Georgieff — long-time President of Volleyball Queensland — to explore the realities of building and sus...
Nathan 'Wombat' McLeod
What does it actually take to create opportunity in sport?In this episode of The Samurai Shift, Peter “Chico” Jones sits down with Nathan “Wombat” McLeod — whose journey through volleyball spans grassroots events, national tours...
