The Athlete Development Show
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The Athlete Development Show is a sports podcast hosted by Dr Craig Harrison. It has 185 episodes, with the latest published August 2025.
Science and stories from the brightest minds across many disciplines to help youth athletes unlock personal performance & develop their sporting potential.
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Nate Baker on Culture, Being a Lighthouse, and Playing the Infinite Game of Development
Who are you, really?
Ellie Hulsebosch on Embracing Fear, Chasing Flow, and Learning to Love the Process
From the Inside Out
REBROADCAST: The Crafted Conversation | What coaches are not acknowledging in developing young athletes!?
Professor Holly Thorpe on Stoke, Action Sports Culture, and Supporting Joyful, Creative Experiences for Our Kids
Josh Wall on Movement Mastery, Educational Gyms, and Supporting the Dual Lives of Student-Athletes
REBROADCAST: The Game Changer | Ep. 2 - Developing Athletes with Dr Craig Harrison
Barnaby Sargent Megicks on Talent, Quality Relationships, and Developing the Skills of Life
The Curious Mind #11 - Developing Great Young Leaders
Suzie Muirhead on Athlete Ownership, Mentorship, and Rewriting the Development Conversation
Nick Susko on Systems Thinking, Psychological Safety, a Rewriting the Youth Sport Narrative
The Best of 2024 - Dr David Johnson, Dr Ffion Thompson, and Dr John Radnor
The Best of 2024 - Dr Ihirangi Heke, Rusty Earnshaw, and Dr Richard Young
Dr Julia Casadio | Her Strength
Tara Vaughan | From Shy North Harbour Teen to Olympic Gold Medalist
Dr Ben Pullen on Creativity, How the Environment Shape Us, and Challenge-Based Strength Training for Children
Ian Renshaw on Making Learning Fun
Know your Worth | Dr Martin Buchheit
David Johnson on Growth, Maturation, Training Load, and Defending Against Injury
Dr Richard Young on Turning Potential into Performance
The Curious Mind #10 - Managing Huge Playing Loads, Building Trust, Coaching for Confidence, the Rise of Specialisation in NZ Sport, & more
Help your athletes find more meaning | Dr Noora Ronkainen
Professor Brendan Cropley on Effective Coaching, Reflective Practices, and the Integration of Psychological Development
Russell Earnshaw is a Wizard | Lessons from a Master Developer of People
Dr John Radnor on the Art and Science of Youth Athletic Development
Dr Suzanne Brown on Developmental Transitions, Love, Coach Resilience, Telling Stories, & more
Dr John Alder on Inspiring Change, Developing Great Teams, the Human Side of Development, & more
Dr Ffion Thompson on the Impacts and Implications of Busy Student-Athlete Schedules
Lessons from Opera: Insights from New Zealand Cricket Coach Developer, Christian Thurston
Dr Riki Lindsay on Skill Learning, Fatherhood,The Adaptable Coach, and Much More
Dr Ihirangi Heke on Māori Knowing and the Power of an Environmentally Centred Approach to Athlete Performance
Dr Matthew Wylde on Aligning Science to Practice and an Exciting New Initiative at the Singapore Sports School
Aaron Webb on the Artistry of People Development
Brian Shelley on School versus Club Football, Building Resilience, Player Empowerment, & much more
The Curious Mind #09 - Street Football, Skill Variability, Session Planning, Developing a Culture of Learning, & more
Tim Brazier on Developing Supportive Relationships, Dealing with Expectation, the Problem with Fun, Micro-Dosing Reflection, and Much More
REBROADCAST: Athletes Authority ON AIR | Ep. 162 - Dr Craig Harrison - Genetics Isn't Enough & Understanding Psychosocial Factors In The Youth Space
Jordi Taylor on Athlete Assessment, Individualising Programming, The Foundations of Athleticism, Managing Injuries, and More
The Curious Mind #08 - Creating Team Culture, Navigating Tournament Play, Helping Coaches Be Their Best Selves, & more
Dr Sarah Chantler on Teaching Food Skills to Young Athletes
Royston Dsouza on the Muck of Mumbai, Movement Skill, and Keeping the Joy in Sport
Austin Einhorn and Dr Jeff Moreno on the Macronutrients of Movement
Gareth Turnbull on the Power of Football for Developing Skills for Life
Jay Carter on Talent, Skilled Golfers, and Helping Young Athletes Lead Themselves
The Curious Mind #07 - Moments of Gratitude, Trips Abroad, Finding Joy, Negative Parent Behaviour, & more
Mike Hester on the Evolution of Rugby in New Zealand
Dane Baker on Fuelling for Performance, Fad Diets, and Low Energy Availability in Sport
Kylie Cox on the Importance of a Healthy and Regular Menstrual Cycle
Mark Upton and Ken Willner on Promoting Freedom, Creativity, Collaboration and Competition
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