The Petey Performance Podcast

This episode of the podcast is with Kilkenny-man & Rouen Normandie Rugby star, Peter Lydon.

Peter has been playing professional rugby abroad for almost 10 years now and has become accustomed to many of the cultural differences out in France, as he plies his trade in the Pro D2.

However, one thing that he has not been able to accept is the differences in approach to home vs away games from fans and players alike...

This episode of the podcast is a conversation around practitioner well-being with Owner of Career Blueprint, Josh Fletcher.

Josh has extensive experience within the S&C industry, working with the likes of Exos, English Institute of Sport & Hintsa Performance (F2).

However, through his years in the industry he has been through some tough times, experiencing intense burnout and as a result identifying many flaws around how the industry treats ambitious coaches...

This episode of the podcast is with Irish international athlete, and now horizontal-jumps coach at a collegiate-level, Colm Bourke. 

Colm also hosts his own podcast, the Track and Field Performance Podcast. This led us to the conversation about the experience of podcasting and the benefits of it, as well as the aspects of self development and self-discovery that comes from that process...

This episode is with former Leinster rugby player, Conor O’Brien. 

Conor was unfortunately forced to retire last season due to recurring injuries. 

We went into detail on the trials and tribulations involved in being a Leinster rugby player on the peripheries of the favoured playing squad. Conor spoke candidly about dealing with injuries and his own personal growth as a result of going through those tough times...

This week’s episode is with Kevin Feely of Kildare Senior Football team. 

Kevin finds himself in a unique position given that he also has experience playing professional soccer in England with Charlton Athletic and Newport County.

Kevin pursued a career in Athletic Training and Therapy and now runs his own therapy clinic in Tallaght, Kevin Feely Athletic Therapy. Kevin also has a Masters in S&C which gave us a lot to talk about...

Today’s solo podcast covers my process for coaching change of direction and agility. 

After posting a lot of content relating to speed, agility & gamespeed in recent months, I've been receiving an influx of messages from coaches & athletes alike, in relation to how I go about integrating COD & agility coaching/training...

This short episode wraps up season 2 by reflecting on my podcasting journey so far. I reflect on why I began this podcast in the first place, and where it’s at today.

I’ve had loads of fantastic conversations with well-respected, intelligent and influential leaders in the industry, through which I’ve formed solid connections.

The podcast has been a vehicle that I've used for personal growth and self-development, as well as reflections on my own beliefs and thought processes...

Our final episode of the season is with former international high jumper and expert in plyometric training methods, Matt McInnes Watson.

Matt is a researcher and is currently studying for his PhD in Sports Science. He also has experience working as a PE teacher in the UAE. 

Matt has been coaching multi-events in jumps for many years now and is known as The Plyo Guy on social media...