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'When you have 5 minutes and $50m on the line, 'it depends' doesn't work'
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themindroom.substack.com A few weeks ago, I spoke to Alex Auerbach about his spell in the NBA, gaining coach buy-in and sport psychology regulation. During the conversation, Alex touched on the role he played in influencing the Toronto Raptors’ player recruitment, none more so than durin…
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'Athletes don't have to be super competitive, super ruthless and win at all costs'
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themindroom.substack.com In our last newsletter, Jonathan Harding wrote about a new study examining the link between personality and performance, focusing specifically on how the ‘Dark Triad’ of narcissism, Machiavellianism and psychopathy impacts sporting relationships. This week, we’re…
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Embedding sport psychology across an elite European club (Part 2)
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themindroom.substack.com “There are so many ways to do sports psychology: it just so happens that I believe an optimal culture for the incorporation of sports psychology bases its language and behaviours around a shared mental model. “That's because you can help the coaches, the physios,…
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Exclusive: Dan Abrahams on Feyenoord, Arne Slot and how 'shared mental models' stand up to 70,000 fans (Part 1)
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themindroom.substack.com You’re 2-1 down to your arch rivals in a game that might decide who wins the league. You’ve played as though you’re chasing only your second title in 25 years: the nerves are palpable. You have 45 minutes to put things right. The stakes don’t get much higher than…
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Karl Marius Aksum on transferring psychology theory from the classroom to the pitch
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How do you convince an ageing centre back to swap the security of a low block for a high press that might make Ange Postecoglou blush? Karl Marius Aksum may have the answer. The Mjallby assistant coach, who is part of a backroom team that has helped the Swedish club to the highest position in its 85-year history, was refreshingly honest in an expla…
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How do you psychologically prepare for the Olympics?
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themindroom.substack.com “Most athletes compete at one Olympics, so they might have been working forever for this one moment, and then, that's it, it's gone. “There's only one heat that you get to compete in. You've only got one chance to do your beam routine. It lasts a minute, but you'…
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'It's messy': Alex Auerbach on sport psychology regulation, gaining coach buy-in and mental health support in the NBA
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themindroom.substack.com “If someone calls themselves a sports psychology consultant and they're not licensed, what do you do? There's no punishment. There's nothing you can do to change that. The psychology board can send them something that says, ‘Please don't do this’ and maybe the cl…
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'We're throwing players into a stress cage without protecting them': why football needs to mentally prepare players for penalties
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themindroom.substack.com Geir Jordet has spent most of his professional career studying penalties. The Norwegian professor, who has worked with several of Europe's top teams over two decades in football, knows the psychological subtleties of spot kicks as well as anyone. All of which mea…
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‘We’ve changed the club’: is it really possible to transform a Premier League team's culture?
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themindroom.substack.com Barely a week goes by without mentions of ‘culture change’ within sport. Some of the commentary is vital: in sports ranging from rugby to swimming, there are serious issues to confront, requiring systemic reforms and widespread behavioural change. In other instan…
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Introducing The Mind Room - the football psychology newsletter
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We've launched a new sister newsletter, bringing you the latest football psychology stories to your inbox - for free - every week. To subscribe to The Mind Room, just visit https://themindroom.substack.com/, where you can also find a back catalogue of articles and interviews. We'll be back with a new pod in the near future, but if you want to get i…
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Euro 2022 preview: how to psychologically prepare for a major tournament final
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Former Lionesses psychologist Misia Gervis drops by for an exclusive interview, explaining how she prepared the England women's side for their last visit to a European Championship final and the lessons the current team might learn from 2009. Read 'The Mind Room', The Football Psychology Show sister newsletter: https://themindroom.substack.com/ Get…
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The coach-psychologist relationship - Richard Dobson and Dr Misia Gervis
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We welcome back Wycombe assistant manager Richard Dobson and regular guest Dr Misia Gervis for a discussion about the secrets of a successful coach-psychologist relationship. After almost a decade of working together, Richard and Misia reflect on how they formed their partnership, the key elements behind their sustained success and offer some advic…
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The emotional impact of going on loan, adding psychologists to EPL coaching teams and the elements of successful leadership
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Former Premier League psychologist Sarah Murray joins us to discuss: The emotional impact of going on loan Adding psychologists to EPL coaching teams What are the ingredients of successful leadership? Read 'The Mind Room', The Football Psychology Show sister newsletter: https://themindroom.substack.com/ Get in touch and follow us on Twitter: http:/…
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The psychology of the play-offs, managers’ motivational stunts and the power of celebrating
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We welcome back regular guest and former England women's team psychologist Dr Misia Gervis to discuss the psychology of the play-offs, whether managers' motivational stunts really pay off and the mental benefits of celebrating. Read 'The Mind Room', The Football Psychology Show sister newsletter: https://themindroom.substack.com/ Get in touch and f…
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Professor João Carvalhaes - football’s first World Cup-winning psychologist
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We look back on the life of Professor João Carvalhaes, football's first World Cup-winning psychologist. Join us for a discussion about a fascinating individual who pioneered the use of cognitive examinations in elite football, divided opinion with his analysis of Pele and Garrincha, and helped Brazil win the 1958 World Cup. To watch the Sao Paolo R…
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Dealing with off-pitch problems, pressurising players to return from injury and the power of psychology
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Wycombe coach Matt Bloomfield and former England women's team psychologist Dr Misia Gervis join us to discuss: Chelsea & Derby: how off-pitch problems really affect players' state of mind Conte: the impact of pressurising players to return from injury Wycombe: the power of psychological support Read 'The Mind Room', The Football Psychology Show sis…
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City vs United, the pressure of the run-in and penalty shootout psychology
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We're joined by regular guest Dr Misia Gervis, former England women's team psychologist, to discuss: City v United: how do players prepare mentally for a derby? The run-in: how can teams deal with the pressure? Kepa: the science behind penalty mind games Read 'The Mind Room', The Football Psychology Show sister newsletter: https://themindroom.subst…
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City vs Spurs, manager negativity and Eriksen’s return
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We're joined by regular guest Dr Misia Gervis, former England women's team psychologist, to discuss: City v Spurs: the psychology behind a 'bogey ground' Rodgers, Conte and Mourinho: why managers persist with public criticism of players Christian Eriksen: the mental side of recovering from trauma Read 'The Mind Room', The Football Psychology Show s…
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Bonus episode: an interview with David Busst
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We take a break from our regular format to bring you an interview with David Busst, the former Coventry City defender who suffered what is widely considered to be the most serious injury in the Premier League's history. David talks to us about the psychological impact of his career-ending leg break, the mentality required to recover from long-term …
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We're joined by Professor Marc Jones, from Manchester Metropolitan University's widely-respected psychology department, and Dr Andy Hill, Blackburn Rovers' psychologist, for a discussion about psychological support for young players, the forces which motivate elite footballers and the science behind claims that teams 'play without fear'. Read 'The …
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We're joined by Everton's former Director of Medical Services, Danny Donachie, and ex-England Women's Team psychologist, Dr Misia Gervis, for a discussion about the psychological techniques managers can use to address poor runs of form, dealing with the emotional impact of long-term injury and the mentality players require to sustain a career into …
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Getting comfy with the uncontrollable
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We welcome Hearts and Southampton psychologist, Dr Jillian Harley, for a discussion about the impact of managerial changes on players' motivation, the thin line between productive devotion and unhealthy obsession and the way in which international breaks affect footballers' state of mind. Read 'The Mind Room', The Football Psychology Show sister ne…
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Creating a club culture (with Gareth Ainsworth and Richard Dobson)
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We welcome back Wycombe's assistant manager, Richard Dobson, alongside the Chairboys' boss, Gareth Ainsworth, for a wide-ranging chat about the leadership and psychological support structure the duo have established at Adams Park. Running order: Part 1: Introduction - a fast-start to the season (00:14) Part 2: Interview - a discussion with Gareth A…
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Player care (with Hugo Scheckter)
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Former West Ham and Southampton player care specialist, Hugo Scheckter, joins us to talk about the social media abuse he's seen Premier League stars suffer, how he supported West Ham's first-team squad during COVID and the future of the player care profession. Running order: Part 1: Introduction - remembering Steffen Iversen (00:14) Part 2: Intervi…
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Chelsea‘s ‘psychological coding‘ programme (with Malcolm Harkness)
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Trabzonspor's Head of Sports Science, Malcolm Harkness, joins us to discuss his time in Turkey and the 'psychological coding' project he helped run in his previous role at Chelsea. Running order: Part 1: Introduction - dressing room songs, from Adele to Apache (00:14) Part 2: Interview - a discussion with Malcolm Harkness (04:35) Part 3: Final thou…
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The psychology behind Chelsea‘s double-winning side (with Dr Bruno Demichelis)
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Former AC Milan and Chelsea psychologist, Dr Bruno Demichelis, drops by for the second half of a two-part episode, looking at his time at Stamford Bridge. Bruno talks to us about the sports science and cognitive support he provided for Carlo Ancelotti's double-winning squad. Drawing on stories involving a host of Chelsea stars, from John Terry and …
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AC Milan‘s ‘Mind Room‘: Italian football‘s first psychology lab (with Dr Bruno Demichelis)
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AC Milan's former Scientific Coordinator, Dr Bruno Demichelis, drops by to discuss the 'Mind Room', Italian football's first psychology laboratory. Bruno talks to us about the role the 'Mind Room' played in Milan's success during the 80s, 90s and early 2000s. Drawing on stories involving a host of Milan legends, from Franco Baresi and Roberto Baggi…
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Psychological characteristics of the ‘perfect footballer‘ (with Simon Clifford)
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Southampton's former Head of Sports Science and the man credited with introducing futsal to the UK, Simon Clifford, stops by for a fascinating discussion about the psychological characteristics of the 'perfect footballer'. Simon talks to us about the players he's worked with, including Juninho, Gareth Bale and Micah Richards, who display some of th…
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The impact of sleep on performance (with Nick Littlehales, ‘The Sport Sleep Coach‘)
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Nick Littlehales, aka 'The Sport Sleep Coach', drops by for a discussion about the impact of sleep on players' performance. We talk about Nick's career, spanning spells with Manchester United, Real Madrid, Arsenal, Chelsea and England, discuss the role that sleep coaching can play in improving performance and look at the effect of COVID-19 on fatig…
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The impact of stress on performance (with Professor Marc Jones)
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Renowned academic Professor Marc Jones joins us for a discussion about the impact of stress on performance, as we continue to look at how footballers, coaches and the people around them respond to pressure. We talk about Marc's work with academy players, the potentially positive role that fear of failure can play in motivating athletes, the impact …
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The ‘biggest psychology programme in Europe‘ (with Richard Dobson)
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In the latest episode of The Football Psychology Show (formerly known as the Beat The Press podcast), we speak to Wycombe assistant manager, Richard Dobson. We discuss the club's pioneering psychology programme, established by Richard and responsible for helping to support players such as Jordan Ibe and Anthony Stewart. In Richard's first in-depth …
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Managers‘ mental health (with Mike Calvin)
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In this episode of The Football Psychology Show (formerly known as the Beat The Press podcast), we speak to award-winning journalist and author, Mike Calvin. Mike talks to us about leadership in sport, drawing on his experience of co-writing Gareth Thomas’s and Alistair Cook’s autobiographies. He also gives us a rare glimpse of the realities of foo…
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Recovering from long term injuries (with Dr Misia Gervis)
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In this episode of The Football Psychology Show (formerly known as the Beat The Press podcast), we speak to Dr Misia Gervis, leading sports psychologist and academic. Join us for a fascinating discussion about her time working for the England women's team and the role she has played in supporting academies at Wycombe Wanderers and QPR. We look at h…
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