Ep 72 Geelong Coach Chris Scott, Part 1: The Volatile World Of An AFL Coach

You're unlikely to have ever heard a current AFL coach like this before. Geelong premiership coach Chris Scott joins us for an in-depth, two -hour discussion and we're bringing it to you, in full, over two episodes. This interview is syndicated with Off-Field (http://off-field.co), a podcast that focuses on the world of sport outside of the arena, and also hosted by Rooster Radio's Andrew Montesi and James Begley. This is not just a typical footy chat. If you lead a team, have an interest in high performance and want to know how the best in the business operate, you'll get a lot out of this interview. The Brisbane Lions dual premiership player says he didn't want to be a coach. After finishing his playing career, Chris took an offer to be an assistant at Fremantle because he thought it might be his one and only chance to give coaching a shot, and fell in love with the job almost instantly. Less than three years later, at just 34 years old, he was being shortlisted for senior coach opportunities but wasn't even sure he wanted the top job, as late as two weeks before accepting the role at the Cats. In Chris' own words, he was unbelievably unprepared. You can't blame him for not rushing into the gig. There wouldn't be many jobs with higher scrutiny and less stability than that of an AFL senior coach. This hit home for Chris when his great mate, Brenton Sanderson, was sacked by the Crows. Chris is philosophical about his volatile world however the human impact of the position on those around him, particularly his young daughter, weighs heavy. He also talks about the evolution of coaching, gives a rare insight into performance reviews, his workflow and much more. When you're finished this episode, remember to listen to part two (iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/ep-73-geelong-coach-chris-scott-part-2-razor-edge-high/id1048369433?i=1000382346292&mt=2 SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/rooster-radio/ep-72-geelong-coach-chris-scott-part-1-the-volatile-world-of-an-afl-coach), where we talk about the keys to high performance and leadership, and focus in on Chris' personal learnings, habits and influences. This episode is syndicated with the Off-Field podcast, which is produced by PickStar. PickStar is the best place to book sports stars for any event, campaign or engagement you can imagine. Choose from over 700 stars past and present, PickStar works fast with ANY budget. Visit http://pickstar.com.au. Rooster Radio is hosted by Andrew Montesi and James Begley. We talk to interesting people doing amazing things. If you like what we're doing, you can now support the show with a few dollars (we really appreciate it): https://www.patreon.com/roosterradio Also please subscribe and review on iTunes or your favourite podcast player. Connect with Rooster Radio - sign up to our mailing list and join our Facebook community: http://roosterradio.biz http://facebook.com/roosterradioHQ For podcasting strategy, production and commercial services, visit: http://apiropodcasts.com For other content and marketing services, visit: http://www.apiroconsulting.com (Andrew Montesi) For leadership and and high performance services, visit: http://www.jamesbegley.com.au (James Begley)