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The Coach G Show — 123 episodes

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Bought a French Rugby Club for €1 — Then Walked Away | Flip van der Merwe

2

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

3

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

4

Scott Spedding: From SA Outcast to France International

5

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

6

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

7

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

8

The Biggest Game in France : Bordeaux vs Toulouse

9

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

10

Gordon Pretorius on Rugby IQ and Smarter Coaching

11

Schalk Brits: Purpose, Family and Life After Rugby

12

Le Crunch Explained | France vs England with Damien Dussault

13

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

14

Omar Mouneimne: The Fundamentals of Great Rugby Defense

15

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

16

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

17

Canan Moodie: From Paarl to Springbok World Cup Winner

18

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

19

France vs Ireland Debrief: Inside the French Media Reaction

20

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

21

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

22

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

23

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

24

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

25

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

26

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

27

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

28

Inside Elite Coaching with Neal Hatley

29

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

30

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

31

Discipline vs Motivation: Why Systems Matter More Than Willpower

32

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

33

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

34

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

35

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

36

Brian Liebenberg: The One Skill Modern Rugby Forgot

37

The Athlete Operating System: Become Consistent, Confident & Dangerous

38

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

39

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

40

Becoming Coach G: The Evolution Behind the Man

41

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

42

Paul Willemse: Identity, Sacrifice & Leaving the Game Behind

43

5 Lessons the Springboks Taught Us Against France

44

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

45

France vs South Africa: Revenge or Reality?

46

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

47

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

48

Conrad Smith on Connection, Culture & Winning Under Pressure

49

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

50

Charlie Hodgson: Reflection, Resilience & the Power of Reframing

51

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

52

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

53

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

54

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

55

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

56

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

57

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

58

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

59

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

60

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

61

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

62

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

63

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

64

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

65

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

66

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

67

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

68

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

69

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

70

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

71

Simplicity Done Brilliantly: Rugby’s Secret to Consistent Greatness

72

Surviving Life After Rugby – Dafydd James Breaks the Silence

73

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

74

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

75

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

76

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

77

Preseason Mindset: The Secret to Breaking Into the Team

78

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

79

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

80

Why Coaching the Human First Changes Everything ⎮ Adam Innes

81

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

82

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

83

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

84

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

85

The 2% That Changes Everything ⎮ Gary Gold

86

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

87

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

88

Finding Purpose Beyond the All Black Jersey: Ali Williams

89

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

90

Discipline Over Motivation: Denis Betts on What Really Drives Success

91

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

92

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

93

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

94

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

95

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

96

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

97

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

98

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

99

Why the Lions Series Still Captivates the Rugby World

100

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

101

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

102

The Truth About Dominating the Scrum – Owen Franks Unfiltered

103

The Power of Multi-Sport Athletes in Rugby

104

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

105

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

106

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

107

The Power Of Mentorship : Unlock Your Full Potential

108

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

109

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

110

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

111

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

112

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

113

How To Level Up In Rugby (and Life!)

114

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

115

The Confidence Code: How Rugby Players Build Unshakable Belief

116

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

117

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

118

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

119

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

120

Talent Is Not enough : Lesson From The Game

121

Ben Pegna: Rugby, Coaching & the Grit to Succeed

122

How Rugby Transformed My Life: Gurthro Steenkamp’s Story

123

TRAILER : The Lessons From The Game Podcast