Phoenix Muir: Losing A Finger, American Basketball And Fighting The Odds | The Sports Influence #5

Welcome back to The Sports Influence - where we explore how sport and coaching shape who we are, both on and off the field. In this episode, we sit down with Phoenix Muir, a UK-born basketball player making waves at Kaiser University in the USA. From the pools of Derby to the courts of Florida, Phoenix shares his story of resilience, transition, and self-belief. We talk about: 🏀 How Phoenix went from swimming in the UK to chasing basketball dreams in America 🇺🇸 What it's really like transitioning from British grassroots sport to the US college system 💪 His hardest-ever training session - and how it nearly broke him 🖐️ The wild story behind how he lost his finger and what it taught him 🌍 How sport gave him structure and identity This episode dives deep into the challenges of adapting to new environments, overcoming setbacks, and finding your voice through sport. Whether you’re an athlete chasing opportunity, a coach guiding others, or just someone shaped by competition - this is your space.