
The Sports Coaching Hub Podcast
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Welcome to Cardiff Metropolitan University’s Coaching Hub Podcast.
Led by Dr Christian Edwards, the Coaching Hub is a space where cutting-edge research is developed and partnerships with National and International Government Bodies are established, offering consultancy services and coach education courses.
In each episode, our guests will share their knowledge and experiences and have research-informed conversations with Dr Manuel Santos, Dr Mike Castle and Dr Oli Lum, about the practical implications of their work in the coaching field.
Disgrifiad y podlediad
Croeso i Bodlediad Hyb Hyfforddi Prifysgol Metropolitan Caerdydd.
Dan arweiniad Dr Christian Edwards, mae’r Hyb Hyfforddi yn ofod lle mae ymchwil flaengar yn cael ei datblygu a phartneriaethau’n cael eu sefydlu gyda Chyrff Llywodraeth Genedlaethol a Rhyngwladol, gan gynnig gwasanaethau ymgynghori a chyrsiau addysgu hyfforddwyr.
Ym mhob pennod bydd ein gwesteion yn rhannu eu gwybodaeth a’u profiadau, gan gael sgyrsiau wedi’u llywio gan ymchwil am oblygiadau ymarferol eu gwaith yn y maes hyfforddi.
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Website: https://www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/schoolofsport/research/Pages/Sports-Coaching-and-Pedagogy.aspx
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A conflicted coaching identity with Dr Ieuan Davies and Dr Gethin Thomas
The Sports Coaching Hub Podcast
02/05/25 • 47 min
We are back with season 5!
We start this season with Dr Ieuan Davies' (Cardiff Metropolitan University, MAD Hockey coaching) doctoral work. In this thesis, Ieuan looked back at his doctoral journey and where the ideas of a conflicted coaching identity stemmed. They also looked back at the process of doing auto-ethnographical work and the wider implications of Ieuan's work.
Enjoy!
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MAD Hockey Coaching: https://www.madhockeycoaching.com/

Graduation Special Episode!
The Sports Coaching Hub Podcast
07/16/24 • 71 min
It's graduation!
The SC Hub podcast joins the celebrations by releasing a very special episode!
Oli sat down with 3 of our 2024 graduates: Katie Batishill, Josh Williams and Evan Kennedy. During this episode, they looked back at their first steps in HE, the challenges of being an undergraduate student, and looked at what the future reserves for them.
Congratulations to all our students!
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Caring in Sports Coaching with Dr Colum Cronin
The Sports Coaching Hub Podcast
02/07/24 • 48 min
We are delighted to welcome Dr Colum Cronin (Reader in Sports Coaching and Physical Education, Liverpool John Moores University). Oli and Mike interviewed Colum on his recent book on Care in Sports Coaching. The interview included a discussion on the use of phenomenological approaches in the study of caring in coaching and the implications of caring relationships in learning.
(Welsh description will be added soon)
Link to book: https://www.routledge.com/Care-in-Sport-Coaching-Pedagogical-Cases/Cronin-Armour/p/book/9780367896270
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Website: https://www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/schoolofsport/research/Pages/Sports-Coaching-and-Pedagogy.aspx

Action Research with Ashley Kempson and Dr Oli Lum
The Sports Coaching Hub Podcast
03/19/25 • 58 min
In this episode, we welcome DSC alum Ashley Kempson (University of Gloucestershire), who is joined by our very own Oli Lum—this time taking the guest's chair. They discuss their paper published in the special edition of Sports Coaching Review, which explores their experiences conducting action research, particularly their reflections from being in the field. Besides discussing the origins of the paper, they dive into the reflections and experiences covered in the article.
Enjoy!
Article link: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21640629.2024.2335058
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Women-only coach education with Dr Kerry Harris, Dr Sofia Santos and Lisa Newton
The Sports Coaching Hub Podcast
12/11/24 • 79 min
It’s the season finale so it’s the perfect opportunity to revisit the WRU Women in High Performance Programme. We invited back Dr Sofia Santos and Dr Kerry Harris who recently published paper that offers a view for the future of Women's coach education. Alongside Lisa Newton (Cardiff Met WRFC Head coach), who took part in the program, they discussed their experiences, challenges and frustrations of the current coach education landscape.
Enjoy!
Click here to access the paper.
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CRiC 2024 Bitesize: Dr Tom Leeder
The Sports Coaching Hub Podcast
06/18/24 • 13 min
In the second of our special CRiC episodes, Mike welcomed to the podcast Dr Tom Leeder (University of East Anglia). In this episode, Tom shared the work he has been doing with British Orienteering and the impact of the work in coach education.
Enjoy the episode!
Dr Tom Leeder: https://research-portal.uea.ac.uk/en/persons/thomas-m-leeder
CRiC website: https://cricsportcoaching.com/
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Website: https://www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/schoolofsport/research/Pages/Sports-Coaching-and-Pedagogy.aspx

CRiC 2024 Bitesize: Dr Han Wool Lee
The Sports Coaching Hub Podcast
06/17/24 • 13 min
The first of our special CRiC episodes is out!
Mike welcomed Dr Han Wool Lee (Seoul National University, Cardiff Metropolitan University) to the pod. In this first episode, Han shared the origins of his groundbreaking work on the use of Lefevbre's work in Sports Coaching and implications for coaches.
Enjoy the episode!
CRiC website: https://cricsportcoaching.com/
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Website: https://www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/schoolofsport/research/Pages/Sports-Coaching-and-Pedagogy.aspx

Game Based Approaches with Dr José Castro and Dr Ruan Jones
The Sports Coaching Hub Podcast
03/27/24 • 68 min
In our season finale, Mike received Dr. Jose Castro (Senior Lecturer in Sport, Physical Education and Health, Cardiff Metropolitan University) and Dr. Ruan Jones (Senior Lecturer in Sport, Physical Education and Health, Cardiff Metropolitan University). We leaned upon our guest's expertise in the topic to discuss a range of matters, including: common misconceptions surrounding GBAs, challenges in researching GBAs, the role of skill development in GBAs, and future areas for research.
(Welsh description to be added soon)
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Website: https://www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/schoolofsport/research/Pages/Sports-Coaching-and-Pedagogy.aspx

Introducing the Sports Coaching Hub Podcast
The Sports Coaching Hub Podcast
09/21/23 • 17 min
Welcome to Cardiff Metropolitan University Sport Coaching Podcast! In the first part of this episode, Dr Christian Edwards (Director of the Sport Coaching Hub) and Prof Robyn Jones (Professor of Sport and Social Theory) chatted with Dr Manuel Santos (Lecturer in Sport Coaching) about the origin of the Hub. Later, Manuel, Oli Lum (Lecturer in Sport Coaching) and Mike Castle (Learning Developer) sat down to introduce you to the podcast.
Croeso i Podlediad Hyfforddi Chwaraeon Prifysgol Metropolitan Caerdydd! Yn rhan gyntaf y bennod hon, bu Dr Christian Edwards (Cyfarwyddwr yr Hyb Hyfforddi Chwaraeon) a’r Athro Robyn Jones (Athro Chwaraeon a Theori Gymdeithasol) yn sgwrsio â Dr Manuel Santos (Darlithydd mewn Hyfforddi Chwaraeon) am darddiad yr Hyb. Yn ddiweddarach, eisteddodd Manuel, Oli a Mike i lawr i'ch cyflwyno i'r podlediad.
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Website: https://www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/schoolofsport/research/Pages/Sports-Coaching-and-Pedagogy.aspx

A look back at 'Coaching redefined: an everyday pedagogical endeavour' with Prof Robyn Jones
The Sports Coaching Hub Podcast
04/16/25 • 62 min
For our season finale, we invited back to the studio Professor Robyn Jones (Cardiff Metropolitan University) who was joined by the entire podcast team. In this episode, we discussed Robyn's 2007 paper 'Coaching redefined: an everyday pedagogical endeavour'. We invited him to reflect on the origins of the paper and its relevance in today's context.
Enjoy!
Link to article: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13573320701287486
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How many episodes does The Sports Coaching Hub Podcast have?
The Sports Coaching Hub Podcast currently has 38 episodes available.
What topics does The Sports Coaching Hub Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Sociology, Higher Education, Pedagogy, Research, Podcasts, Sport, Education, Social Sciences, Science, Innovation and Coaching.
What is the most popular episode on The Sports Coaching Hub Podcast?
The episode title 'The theory-practice divide with Prof Robyn Jones, Dr Charles Corsby and Dr Gethin Thomas' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Sports Coaching Hub Podcast?
The average episode length on The Sports Coaching Hub Podcast is 54 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Sports Coaching Hub Podcast released?
Episodes of The Sports Coaching Hub Podcast are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of The Sports Coaching Hub Podcast?
The first episode of The Sports Coaching Hub Podcast was released on Sep 21, 2023.
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