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The Coach G Show — 122 episodes

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1

Bob Skinstad | First Pro, The Dark Side of Winning & Life After Rugby

2

Drew Mitchell | The Void Elite Rugby Leaves and How You Fill It

3

Scott Spedding: From SA Outcast to France International

4

Steven Kitshoff | Career Over, Bomb Squad Origin & Springbok Scrum Secrets

5

Top 14 Preview: Staff Budgets, Player Pathways & Playoff Race — Damien Dussault

6

The War on the Scrum | Cheat Codes, Parents & the Scrum Dominator Mindset

7

The Biggest Game in France : Bordeaux vs Toulouse

8

Nadine Roos | Springbok Women, World Cup & Women’s Rugby

9

Gordon Pretorius on Rugby IQ and Smarter Coaching

10

Schalk Brits: Purpose, Family and Life After Rugby

11

Le Crunch Explained | France vs England with Damien Dussault

12

The Move That Changed Everything | CJ Stander on Munster, Ireland and Rugby

13

Omar Mouneimne: The Fundamentals of Great Rugby Defense

14

Eddie Jones on Player Power: The Coaching Truths Nobody Says Out Loud

15

French Rugby Secrets : Top 14 Salary Cap, Academies & Coaching Pressure

16

Canan Moodie: From Paarl to Springbok World Cup Winner

17

Springbok Women’s World Cup Breakthrough (with Babalwa Latsha)

18

France vs Ireland Debrief: Inside the French Media Reaction

19

BJ Botha on Scrum Dominance, 2007 World Cup Injury & the Mindset to Bounce Back

20

French Giants Under Pressure: Doublon, Depth, and the Top 14 Shake-Up

21

France’s Selection Bombshell: The Coach & Agent Perspective (with Damien)

22

How to Defend the Offload Game (Trench Warfare Is Back)

23

Simon Kerrod: The Reality of Elite Scrums (Pressure & Setbacks)

24

Why Top Coaches Get Fired — Culture, Standards & Losing the Locker Room

25

The Paarl Boys High Blueprint: Faith, Family, Team (Sean Erasmus)

26

Why France Dominates Europe (The Brutal Truth About the Top 14)

27

Inside Elite Coaching with Neal Hatley

28

Owen Franks: Missing the World Cup and Learning to Let Go

29

The 7 Core Lessons I Learned in 2025 (Resilience, Identity & Pressure)

30

Discipline vs Motivation: Why Systems Matter More Than Willpower

31

Zeenat Simjee : Why High Performers Are Always Tired — And How to Fix It

32

Identity Beats Goals: Why Waiting for the New Year Never Works

33

Basil Carzis: The Hidden Architect Behind the Bulls Dynasty (Standards, Belief & Work Ethic)

34

Take Out the Trash: Clearing the Mental Clutter That Holds Rugby Players & Coaches Back

35

Brian Liebenberg: The One Skill Modern Rugby Forgot

36

The Athlete Operating System: Become Consistent, Confident & Dangerous

37

Omar Mouneimne: The Truth About Modern Defence, Aggression & Mindset in Rugby

38

Ireland v Springboks: Brutal Rematch, Red Cards & Lessons To Level Up Your Game

39

Becoming Coach G: The Evolution Behind the Man

40

Carbs Are King: The Real Nutrition Blueprint Every Rugby Player Needs

41

Paul Willemse: Identity, Sacrifice & Leaving the Game Behind

42

5 Lessons the Springboks Taught Us Against France

43

Building Trust, Toughness & Team Culture in High-Performance Rugby : Stephan du Toit:

44

France vs South Africa: Revenge or Reality?

45

Life Is a Team Game: Inside 25 Years of South African Rugby with Simnikiwe Xabanisa

46

How Ireland Finally Beat the All Blacks – Andrew Trimble’s Inside Story

47

Conrad Smith on Connection, Culture & Winning Under Pressure

48

Babalwa Latsha: The Psychology Behind the Scrum and Finding Purpose in Adversity

49

Charlie Hodgson: Reflection, Resilience & the Power of Reframing

50

The Secret to Building Great Rugby Players (Not Just Great Systems)

51

Morne Steyn: The Ice Man – How Pressure Built a Legend of South African Rugby

52

Train Great, Play Average? Why It Doesn’t Transfer — and How to Fix It

53

How Women’s Rugby Proved the World Wrong | Resilience, Equality & Changing the Game - Stef Evans

54

Ali Williams: Injuries, Setbacks & the Harsh Truth About Resilience in Rugby

55

Dan Van Zyl: From Cricket to Springboks – Resilience, Mentorship & Building Rugby Pathways

56

Richie Gray: Coach People, Not Players — Building “Accurate Aggression”

57

Dan Norton: Life After Rugby, Sevens Glory & Lessons from the World’s Leading Try Scorer

58

Process Beats Panic: Why You’re Only As Good As Your Last Game

59

Building the Saracens Wolfpack — Resilience, Leadership & Life After Rugby⎮ Brad Barritt

60

Back to School Rugby Lessons: Making Your Mark as a Young Player

61

Attack, Attack, Attack: Alan & AB Zondagh on Unlocking Rugby’s Creative DNA

62

Springboks vs All Blacks: Inside Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry | Lessons From The Game

63

From ‘Too Big’ to Rugby’s X-Factor Lock | JJ van der Mescht

64

Discipline, Leadership & Aggression — Corné Krige on Captaining SA in Rugby’s Toughest Era

65

From Journalist to Rugby Super-Agent: Damien Dussault on Mindset, Agents & the Business of Rugby

66

Springbok Defeat: Lessons in Leadership, Mindset & Fine Margins | Rugby Insights

67

Beating the All Blacks & Building a Global Sports Tech Empire : Andrew Trimble

68

Why Your Title Doesn’t Define You | Lessons in Humility & Leadership

69

Leading Through Adversity: Springbok Captain Corné Krige on Leadership & Resilience

70

Simplicity Done Brilliantly: Rugby’s Secret to Consistent Greatness

71

Surviving Life After Rugby – Dafydd James Breaks the Silence

72

The Untold Story Behind the Bulls Dynasty: How Belief, Pain & One 5K Run Changed Everything

73

No Egos, Just Lessons – Reflecting on the Journey So Far

74

From Jobless to the NFL: How Richie Gray Changed Rugby Forever

75

The Power of Fun, Saying No to the Wallabies and Striking in France ⎮ Hugh Pyle

76

Preseason Mindset: The Secret to Breaking Into the Team

77

The Secret Weapon Behind 2 World Cups: Dr. Sherylle Calder on Vision, Focus & High Performance

78

The Truth About Rugby Nutrition: Why Sleep, Carbs & Collaboration Win Games ⎮ Key Lesson - Zeenat Simjee

79

Why Coaching the Human First Changes Everything ⎮ Adam Innes

80

Ali Williams: The Mindset Shift That Made Me an All Black in 3 Years ⎮ Key Lesson

81

The Collision King on Coaching, Resilience & Breaking Into the NFL : Richie Gray:

82

How to Handle the Pressure of Your First Big Game | Lessons from the Game

83

Fueling Champions: Secrets to High-Performance Nutrition with Zeenat Simjee

84

The 2% That Changes Everything ⎮ Gary Gold

85

Confidence, Crisis & Comebacks – Life Beyond the Game : Ollie Phillips

86

Key Lessons : Lions Tour, World Cup Final & The Power of Focus ⎮Anthony Watson

87

Finding Purpose Beyond the All Black Jersey: Ali Williams

88

Key Lessons : How Rassie Built a World Cup-Winning Culture with No Egos

89

Discipline Over Motivation: Denis Betts on What Really Drives Success

90

Offseason Mistakes That Set You Back – What Rugby Players Must Do Now

91

Park Your Ego & Do the Work – Gary Gold’s Blueprint for Rugby Success

92

The Missing Skill Holding You Back | Rugby IQ Explained with Real Game Examples

93

Inside the Lions: Geoff Parling on Playing for Them—and Now Coaching Against Them

94

Bulls Culture, Blue Blood, and Belief - Lessons From Victor Matfield

95

Victor Matfield: How We Built the Greatest Rugby Team in the World

96

The Pain of Non-Selection – And What Champions Do Next

97

Francois Hougaard on Pressure, Mental Health & Why Discipline Wins Every Time

98

Why the Lions Series Still Captivates the Rugby World

99

How Rugby Taught Us About Life, Mindset, and Success | Lessons with Hanyani Shimange

100

Key Lessons From The Game : Owen Franks - All Black Legend

101

The Truth About Dominating the Scrum – Owen Franks Unfiltered

102

The Power of Multi-Sport Athletes in Rugby

103

From Brain Injury to Breathwork: How David ‘JACKO’ Jackson Turned Trauma Into Purpose

104

How to Get Noticed by Rugby Scouts (Even If You're Not a Star Yet)

105

Inside the Mind of a World-Class Rugby Coach : AB Zondagh

106

The Power Of Mentorship : Unlock Your Full Potential

107

The Battle Beyond Rugby: Joe van Niekerk: – Identity, Purpose & Healing

108

Rugby vs. Business: The High-Performance Playbook for Success

109

Pressure Is a Privilege: Babalwa Latsha on Breaking Barriers in Rugby & Life

110

Keep the Main Thing, the Main Thing – Lessons from Anthony Watson's Hardest Setback

111

From the Locker Room to the Boardroom: Joe Gray on Hard Work, Resilience & Rugby Lessons for Life

112

How To Level Up In Rugby (and Life!)

113

The Rugby Defence Playbook: Tactics, Mindset & Strategy with Omar Mouneimne

114

The Confidence Code: How Rugby Players Build Unshakable Belief

115

All Black Secrets, Scrum Mastery & The Mindset of a Champion : Charlie Faumuina

116

Setbacks to Comebacks: The Truth About Injury, Resilience & Rugby

117

Annelee Murray : The Springbok First Lady on Leadership, Resilience and Success

118

Inside the Game: Anthony Watson’s Hardest Lessons & Biggest Wins

119

Talent Is Not enough : Lesson From The Game

120

Ben Pegna: Rugby, Coaching & the Grit to Succeed

121

How Rugby Transformed My Life: Gurthro Steenkamp’s Story

122

TRAILER : The Lessons From The Game Podcast