Sporting Success - How it all Began

Sporting Success - How it all Began

Ever wondered why some athletes make it and others don't? Why some swing to glory while equally talented men and women skid off the tracks? This is a podcast which delves into the tiny differences between success and failure in the competitive sporting world by those athletes, coaches, agents and mentor's, who have some real insiders knowledge!

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August 3, 2020 36 mins

If you've seen tennis on Television,  or if you've watched or read about sports in the USA, then I think it's also likely you've either seen or heard of Jon Wertheim.  There are journalists and there are super journalists - and Jon is definitely the latter.

He's written multiple books, appeared on countless radio and television stations, hosts a podcast, writes a blog - slash - mailbag...and covers a whole host of sp...

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Do you remember when Monica Seles was stabbed? Maggie Maleeva was her opponent in Hamburg, Germany and recounts the horrendous experience on this edition of Sporting Success - How it all began.

Maggie is the youngest of the Maleeva sisters who were all ranked in the top 6 in the WTA world rankings. Find out what she's doing now, her amazing work ethic and about her best wins on tour - which included a US Open victory over...

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May 11, 2020 26 mins

Matt Jordan is an up and comer in the world of golf. He's just joined the European Tour and is already in the world's top 200.

On this edition of Sporting Success, Matt tells us How it all Began for him. He tells us all his experiences so far, what he's learned, and his love of Liverpool FC!

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May 4, 2020 38 mins

A wise man once said that golf was a good walk spoiled, and many of us who have done that, been there, would certainly agree! 

But for fans of the sport, the frustration is clearly worth the pain of that missed putt, lost ball or topped drive!

As the BBC's Golf Correspondent for over 17 years, Iain Carter has experienced all the highs and lows of one of the most popular 

sports in the world, and it's a great pleasure to s...

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Behind every great athlete there's a top strength and conditioning coach, and in Andy Murray's case, that man is Matt Little.

He's been a constant in the tennis superstar's life and on this edition of Sporting Success - How it all Began - tells us what makes a champion and the trials and tribulations that goes with it. 

As an added bonus - you'll find out what Matt's nickname is in Team Murray! It's a sticky one!

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What do Adidas, the Women's Tennis Association, the NBA, Rugby Football Union and World Surf League all have in common? The answer is a person recently ranked number 15 on the Forbes list of the "Most Powerful Women In International Sport." Her name is Sophie Goldschmidt and she joins us on this edition of Sporting Success to talk about an incredible career, which has a lot more to give.

Sophie tells us all about her successes and ...

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Nothing compares to University Sport in the USA. It's for amateurs - but at a truly professional level. Student-Athletes, many of whom go for free, have access to world class facilities and largely come out with a degree or two, along with the potential to play sport full-time. On this edition of Sporting Success we speak to two very experienced University Tennis coaches who give us their insight into what's on offer and what separ...

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One man has been flying the flag for British tennis this year and it's not Andy nor Jamie Murray! 

27-year-old Joe Salisbury had been knocking on the door since making the 2018 Wimbledon men's doubles semi-final. In January he broke through with a different partner and on this Sporting Success podcast, Joe and his coach Justin Sherring explain why it's never too late to become a champion!

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April 8, 2020 25 mins

Croatian tennis player Donna Vekic is the current world number 24. She's a superb professional and a fierce competitor, but she also loves to have fun, especially with her best friend Charlotte Pearce, who often joins her on Tour.

In this podcast, Donna and Charlotte talk about their friendship and how their different career paths continue to unite them. Oh, and you'll also learn about Donna's preciseness when it comes to loading t...

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This is the start of Sporting Success - How it all Began.  It's an interview with Sportscircle CEO Duncan Reid, who manages professional golfers, including 4-time Major Champion Ernie Els. Oh, and Duncan is also my younger brother!

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April 3, 2020 35 secs
Ever wondered why some athletes make it and others don't? This is a podcast which delves into the tiny differences between success and failure in the sporting world.
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