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The Sport Psych Show#319 Dr Jamie Taylor - Sport Skill Acquisition: Integrating Theory and Practice I’m delighted to welcome back coach and coach developer, Dr Jamie Taylor in this episode. Jamie’s interests lie in performance enhancement in sport, specifically in coaching, coach development, high performance and talent development. Jamie is Assistant Professor in Elite Performance at Dublin City University and a senior coach developer at Grey Matters, a company specialising in performance enhancement and coaching development for individuals, sporting/cultural organisations and systems. In this episode, Jamie and I discuss his new book, co-edited with Prof Dave Collins, entitled ‘Sport Skill Acquisition: Integrating Theory and Practice’. The book carefully and critical...2025-05-051h 00
Do Not Scratch Your EyesTHE OPPOSITION VIEW - Bristol City (Home)We catch up with Dave from "Forever Bristol City" who has to act as judge due to fixture result duplication and then Carl reveals a new segment involving mysterious facts and we find out more about the Clifton Suspension Bridge than we were expecting.COYH!!!This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT.Huge thanks to all our Patreons:Chris Giannone,RichWFC2,Steve Holliman,Paul Fiander...2024-11-2242 min
The Blasters and Blades PodcastEpisode 468: Flying high with the Top Gun Franchise!The Blasters & Blades Podcast
We've got another thruster busting panel for you today as we fly high with the pilots of the Top Gun franchise! We had an august panel of witty weirdos on for this one; David Hensley, Jesse James, MD Boncher and Nathan Abrahams were top notch, and we think you’ll like hanging out with them! We went far afield; we got lost in the weeds and tilted our lances at the Starlink windmill that failed us with Team Garber. But we had fun and that’s the important part! Seriously, go check out this episode. Lend...2024-11-061h 22
The Sport Psych Show#305 Bernadette Kellermann - Exploring Transitions Between Mental States During PerformanceIn this episode I speak with Bernadette Kellermann. Bernadette is a Sport Psychologist and PhD candidate at the University of Edinburgh. Bernadette researches the Multi-Action Plan (MAP) Model and transitions between mental states in performance. The MAP Model is an action-focused, sport-specific intervention model that can be utilised to investigate and improve human performance. We discuss two fascinating papers Bernadette has written about transitions between mental states within MAP along with Prof Dave Collins, Dr Alan MacPherson, and Dr Maurizio Bertollo. In addition to her performance psychology studies, Bernadette is a violinist, composer...2024-11-041h 08
Do Not Scratch Your EyesPOST MATCH PHONE IN - MANCHESTER CITY 2-1 WATFORDAll the post match fan reaction after Watford started badly but built into a performance that should make everyone connected with the club very proud!! Needless to say we end up talking about the difference between UK and American chocolate but by our standards that's only a small diversion!!Dedicated to DaveCOYH!!!This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT.Huge thanks to all our Patreons:Chris...2024-09-251h 15
Do Not Scratch Your EyesTHE OPPOSITION VIEW - COVENTRY CITYWe catch up with Cov fan Dave for the 5th time in part one of our Coventry Build up, Jarvis makes Mickey Gynn smaller, John gets the US dice rolling and an odd prediction for the champions of the Championship is made!!! Dave and Justin try to work out which is best Oasis that are getting back together or the Smiths who are not!!!COYH!!!This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT.2024-09-1035 min
Do Not Scratch Your EyesWATFORD WOMEN 8-0 MK DONSPete got down to Grosvenor Vale to see the Hornets take on MK Dons Ladies and deliver an 8-0 score line and a sumptuous performance which could have been higher had the MK Dons keeper not been in great form. We catch up with Melis and Jade about their respective injuries, Coral and Gemma about their performances and of course Renee Hector. We also chatted with Head of Football, Helen Ward about her new podcast at the club "Colney Catchup" and her first interview with club captain Meghan Chandler who made her 100th appearance in this game.2024-09-0940 min
Algorithms + Data Structures = ProgramsEpisode 198: Talks ∧ ¬ (Pigeons ∧ Elevators)In this episode, Conor and Bryce chat and then Conor adds some technical content: upcoming conferences & recently watched talks.Link to Episode 198 on WebsiteDiscuss this episode, leave a comment, or ask a question (on GitHub)TwitterADSP: The PodcastConor HoekstraBryce Adelstein LelbachShow NotesDate Recorded: 2024-08-26 & 2024-09-06Date Released: 2024-09-06C++ ContainersC++ std::rotateMaximum Contiguous Subarray Sum (MCSS)Rappel: Compose Algorithms, Not Iterators - Google's Alternative to Ranges - C++Now 2024Think Parallel - Bryce Adelstein Lelbach - ACCU 2024...2024-09-0617 min
Do Not Scratch Your EyesDNSYE - Fixtures released!!Justin and Pete struggle with technology to try to get to the fixtures at 9am on release day and finally, more by luck than judgement, get to see the list of fixtures and provide their particular brand of idiocy where analysis should be!! Lots of advise for Jessie and others now planning a week long trip to Portsmouth in April plus good news for those hardy souls who braved the Plymouth rain on new years day and went to the National Maritime Museum!!! We grant you this may have niche appeal!! COYH!!This...2024-06-2622 min
Do Not Scratch Your EyesThe Sceptical England Podcast Post Match Phone InMore fan reaction as England's lacklustre performances continue and yet we finish top of Group C. Strong language and opinionThis Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT.Huge thanks to all our Patreons:Chris Giannone,RichWFC2,Steve Holliman,Paul Fiander Turner,Sean Gourley,Lee Anselmo,John Parslow,Mark von Herkomer,Neil Silverstein,Steve Brown,2024-06-2644 min
Do Not Scratch Your EyesDNSYE - Yet more nonsense plus lets see what we can do for Charlee!Loads of nonsense but the important stuff here is towards the end of the podcast - please help us help Charlee - Thank you so muchGEORGIA, TRAINING KITS, THE NEW BLACKED OUT RETRO’SJUSTINS SOCIAL ANXIETIES, LOCAL RADIO, THE INVESTMENTTHINGY, FAN OWNERSHIPS, CARL’S WEAK CONSTITUTION,XYLOPHONES AND BLUE CHEESE BOYS, JONATHAN BONDRUMOURS, DAN BACHMANN STATS, WORM EATING, WEST COUNTRY BUILDERS, OTHER RUBBISH PLUS LET'S HELP CHARLEECOYH!!This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your...2024-06-191h 16
Do Not Scratch Your EyesThe Sceptical England Fans Podcast - Serbia Post Match Phone InThe immediate fan reaction after an initial 1-0 win and a split performance between 1st and second halves plus we look at the tournament so far.Top of the table after one game This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT.Huge thanks to all our Patreons:Chris Giannone,RichWFC2,Steve Holliman,Paul Fiander Turner,Sean Gourley,Lee Anselmo,...2024-06-1728 min
Do Not Scratch Your EyesThe Sceptical England Fans Podcast - Serbia Chat with GoranFollowing our complete shambles of a prediction and preview of Group C, Pete chats with Goran a Watford fan from Serbia about the Serbian national team, the hopes for their first international tournament in a long time, the number of players the country is producing but the issues with the Serbian domestic football and the enthusiasm for English football and why he ended up supporting Watford and how it involves Nigel Gibbs!!!!We'll see how the opening game goes!!!This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The...2024-06-1514 min
Do Not Scratch Your EyesDNSYE - MALKY MACKAY SPECIAL PART THREEPART THREEWe conclude our chat with Malky as he moves to Cardiff and we broach the subjects of serial stalker Don Cowie's contract, club loyalty or lack of it to players, managers and vice versa, Malky's first season with Cardiff and a league cup run all way to the final and penalties and making the play offs, the Hanger Lane Gyratory system, the famous Cardiff kit change, signing former hornets, winning the Championship, life in the premiership before an acrimonious departure.We hear about Malky being in the opposition dugout as for...2024-06-1553 min
Do Not Scratch Your EyesDNSYE - MALKY MACKAY SPECIAL PART TWOPART TWO We carry on a hugely enjoyable conversation with Malky by finishing off his "1 in 10" with stories of the great and the good including a certain goal from a certain defender we all loved. We discover which player he tried to take to Ross County twice, plus a couple of players who he knew from Watford and managed at Cardiff.In light of Clev's stepping into management we discuss Malky's experience transitioning into coaching and the mentors and experience of temporarily leaping into the hot seat, understanding the demands and the different...2024-06-1447 min
Do Not Scratch Your EyesThe Sceptical England Fans Podcast - Group D, E & F Preview and predictionWe finish off the predictions with the final 3 groups based on the players, their form in qualifying and Justin judges on hair, holidays and sulky faces!!!Footballs coming home!!! If home is Germany and the French win the whole thing of course!This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT.Huge thanks to all our Patreons:Chris Giannone,RichWFC2,Steve Holliman,Paul Fiander Turner,2024-06-1345 min
Do Not Scratch Your EyesBig Night Out on the BBC!Justin and Carlos are trusted to visit the BBC as they discuss the forthcoming Big Night Out and talk matters Watford with Andy Collins! COYH!!!This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT.Huge thanks to all our Patreons:Chris Giannone,RichWFC2,Steve Holliman,Paul Fiander Turner,Sean Gourley,Lee Anselmo,John Parslow,Mark von Herkomer,2024-06-1311 min
Do Not Scratch Your EyesDNSYE - MALKY MACKAY SPECIAL PART ONEWe get a chance to chat with former Watford player, coach, interim and permanent manager - Malky MacKay!!! Now Sporting Director at Hibernian he provides a unique perspective at the looking at football and our football club from a number of different but all informed perspectives.We find out about Queens Park, Malky MacKay Senior who has a story so solid it was launched as a book this week which may or may not have had Irn Bru available at the bar! We go through Malky's early playing days for the spiders some of the characters...2024-06-1246 min
Do Not Scratch Your EyesThe Sceptical England Fans PodcastThe boys experience technical difficulties on a Friday night and Pete can't seem to tell the difference between the Czech Republic and Croatia, Justin for once knows about as much about Serbia and Slovakia as Carl and Pete, and hair cuts and hairdressers play an important part in our assessment of these squads!This time, more than any other time!!!!This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT.Huge thanks to all our...2024-06-0830 min
Do Not Scratch Your EyesDNSYE - KEIRAN MAGUIRE SPECIALAs ever please note this podcast is not financial advice - if you are considering investing please do your own diligence as per the clubs warning on all investment communicationsIn light of this weeks fun and games, Football Finance expert and host of the "Price of Football Podcast" joins Justin and Peter to look at the share offering, the club valuation now and what it might be next year and whether an investment should be seen as a donation rather than an investment, we review some of the statements, the idea of digital investment and...2024-06-0744 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesTWITTER SPACE - 10% Sale Fan Reaction Part 2Here is part 2 of the fan reaction from 7pm on the evening of the announcement of the club putting up 10% of the club via "digital equity".Please note nothing that you hear on this or any other DNSYE podcast represents financial advice and no investment decision should be made on the contents. Please be prudent and do your own due diligence.COYH!!!This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT.2024-06-0554 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesTWITTER SPACE - 10% Sale Fan Reaction Part 1Here is part 1 of the fan reaction from 7pm on the evening of the announcement of the club putting up 10% of the club via "digital equity".Please note nothing that you hear on this or any other DNSYE podcast represents financial advice and no investment decision should be made on the contents. Please be prudent and do your own due diligence.COYH!!!This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT.2024-06-0550 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDNSYE - Watford announce 10% sale to fans and investorsAT 11:30am Bloomberg announced that the club was putting 10% ownership up for sale - this is just the initial information as we found out. A X/Twitter space will be help at 7pm 4th June when hopefully more information will have become available by then, will go ahead if you want to join us with your opinions - you're very much welcome.COYH!!!This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT.2024-06-0406 min
Do Not Scratch Your EyesThe Sceptical England Fans PodcastThe boys get together to review Group A containing Germany, Scotland, Hungary and Switzerland and start our tournament predictor. The Xenophobic clipboard takes on England, Switzerland and the Germany of Escape to Victory via the fantastic commentaries of McKallaster and we decide we need to organise a sweepstake!!The Sceptical England Fans Podcast is a DNSYE Podcast.This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT.Huge thanks to all our Patreons:...2024-06-0428 min
Do Not Scratch Your EyesThe Sceptical England Fans PodcastJustin, Carl & Pete transfer their inane utterances from Watford towards England as we head for the Euro's this summer. Having fallen sceptical of England and the endless friendlies and Nations League games Justin and Pete need Carlos to help regenerate some enthusiasm for the three lions.It transpires amongst other things that the government stopped Carl traveling to Japan, Justin knows astonishingly little about the Premier League (other than he doesn't like Crystal Palace) and Pete doesn't know how the Chile national anthem really goes - but other that this is a reassuringly underwhelming start to...2024-05-2958 min
Do Not Scratch Your EyesDNSYE - NEW & OLD COMPETITIONSWe come together to try to finish off 23/24 by going through and revealing the winners in the various season long competitions and start a couple of new competitions at the same time (but not very well)!!!! On the way we talk about the Fury/Usyk fight, teams coming down from the Premier League and those coming up from League 1 and get to realise how detached from the goings on at Oxford United Justin has been for the last 30 years! We also find out what we all think of podcasting bearing in mind we haven't spoken about the subject before...2024-05-2137 min
Do Not Scratch Your EyesDNSYE - The 23/24 Survey ResultsYou might not want to listen to this - you have your view of the podcast for good or for bad (and we don't want to change that), but we get something out of doing this to find out what people like and what they don't like and whilst we can't change everything for everyone (madness lies there) we take all feedback on board!Thanks to everyone who does and who doesn't like the podcast but gives it a chance - it is all appreciatedCOYH!!!This Podcast has been...2024-05-1650 min
Do Not Scratch Your EyesLooking Back, Looking Forward 23/24 Part 3In the final part of our season review of 23/24 with friends, Pete asks some stupid questions and gets some stupid answers about the highs and the lows of 23/24? What is the hope that might kill 2024/25, what are you 3 wishes for Watford (excluding player signings and finance) and what stars or well known characters might star in "Watford - the Movie"?COYH!!!!This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT.Huge thanks to all...2024-05-0935 min
Do Not Scratch Your EyesLooking Back, Looking Forward 23/24 Part 2We continue our chat and look at the squad depth away from the midfield, into the defensive line and final the keeper situation. We also may have details on a new player joining or otherwise started one of the those rumours that never happen!!! COYH!!!!This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT.Huge thanks to all our Patreons:Chris Giannone,RichWFC2,Steve Holliman,Paul...2024-05-0937 min
Do Not Scratch Your EyesLooking Back, Looking Forward 23/24 Part 1We gather some friends around the campfire to mull over the season just gone and wonder what we might learn about lessons learned and what we might need next seasons - we start with an area considered a problem - the final third.COYH!!!!This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT.Huge thanks to all our Patreons:Chris Giannone,RichWFC2,Steve Holliman,Paul Fiander...2024-05-0941 min
Do Not Scratch Your EyesTWITTER SPACE - PART 2 - MIDDLESBRO 3 - 1 WATFORDPart TwoWe hear from the rest of the callers talking about the game, the season and as we finished 6 points above Birmingham - realising just how important that win at St Andrews really was!!! Plus we get to say thank you to a whole lot of people who have helped us make the podcast and vlog this year! Finally thank you for listening.COYH!!!!This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT.2024-05-0559 min
Do Not Scratch Your EyesTWITTER SPACE - PART 1 - MIDDLESBRO 3 - 1 WATFORDPart One of the fan reaction following the final game of the season away at Middlesbro with a 12:30 kick off. Reactions to the season, peoples highs and lows as well as Pete claiming not to have split the atom - he has however broken a twix by sitting on it once!COYH!!!!This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT.Huge thanks to all our Patreons:Chris Giannone,RichWFC2,2024-05-051h 01
Do Not Scratch Your EyesDNSYE - AT YOUR PLACE - ACADEMY SPECIALJustin and Peter chat about the final "At Your Place" event for the season - concentrating on the Academy. Around 100 fans attended the event and we look to give you our unedited impressions of the evening which saw Tom Cleverley, Richard Johnson, Jimmy Gilligan and Peter Sharp in attendance.COYH!!Huge thanks to all our Patreons:Chris Giannone,RichWFC2,Steve Holliman,Paul Fiander Turner,Sean Gourley,Lee Anselmo,John Parslow,Mark von Herkomer,Neil Silverstein,2024-05-0350 min
Do Not Scratch Your EyesDNSYE - AIDY BOOTHROYD SPECIAL PART 3We finish off 1 in 10 covering John-Joe O'Toole who Aidy took with him to his role at Colchester after leaving Watford. We find out why John-Joe nearly had the team singing "You're supposed to be at home!" before hearing about Aidy's post Watford career and experiences including being on the other end of a play off final, a dog called "Gino" and Pete tries to explain the cock-spaniels attached to DNSYE!! We hear about the importance of character in recruitment and the balance again needed in a squad and lessons learned from the Red Arrows about constructive...2024-05-0138 min
Do Not Scratch Your EyesTHE OPPOSITION VIEW - Middlesbrough (Away)In the last of the Opposition View this season we speak to Jonny from the Boro Breakdown and get the lowdown on another teams journey to mid table!!! We find out that Pete knows buggar all about strikers and Justin's somewhat disappointing local attraction segment recommendation will be closed - so this is going swimmingly!!!The good news is that the completely rubbish Prediction League is coming to a thrilling crescendo with three team able to win the trophy (that doesn't exist) on the final day of the season!!!! And people are calling this game a "...2024-04-3033 min
Do Not Scratch Your EyesDNSYE - AIDY BOOTHROYD SPECIAL PART 2The topic of innovations continues and how they got applied in that first season and then we get on to the run into the play offs and how whilst looking outwardly supremely confident – Aidy was worried that they were leading 3-0! Fronting up to Fitz Hall in the second leg is remembered fondly! We hear about the tunnel preparation and how Manchester United had taken it to new heights or lows!We do our 1 in 10 on players throughout Aidy’s time and hear some great stories about the time and the characters and how they came to t...2024-04-3047 min
Do Not Scratch Your EyesDNSYE - AIDY BOOTHROYD SPECIAL PART 1We are joined by former manager Aidy Boothroyd who was only the second manager to get us to the top flight! We hear about his initial football memories and him starting his coaching career following injury before Carl dials in from holiday to say hello and thank Aidy for his time!Once Carl leaves to top up his tan, Aidy goes through his memories of the make up of the Play Off core squad and the common threads be it development or first team football of helping players to achieve individual and collective goals. Innovation is...2024-04-2945 min
Do Not Scratch Your EyesTHE OPPOSITION VIEW - Ipswich Town (Away)Justin and Pete chat with Dave from the "Blue Monday" podcast about Ipswich Towns last two seasons, a manager that will presumably poached at some point but doing just fine for the moment thank you! The squad still mainly intact from a promotion winning campaign from League 1 has been supplemented with a few January window loans giving the manager in game options and we discuss how this combination has helped see Town have a second straight campaign of success getting points and goals from substitutes (including some who Watford may or may not have been hoping to bring in...2024-04-0639 min
True North with Dave BrisbinFeeling God's PleasureDave Brisbin 3.17.24
What do humans look like when they break through their own thought-created worlds—all about survival, controlling competition—and become present to the real world around them?
I remembered the movie Chariots of Fire, based on a true story set around the Paris Olympics, 1924. It contrasts two runners, a British Jew, Harold Abrahams, and a Scottish Christian, Eric Liddel. Abrahams has been embittered by the prejudice he’s suffered as a Jew, and runs for revenge, driven to win and prove superiority over those who despised him. Liddel, China-born to missionary parents, has been preparing to return to the mi...2024-03-1747 mintheeffect PodcastsFeeling God's PleasureDave Brisbin 3.17.24
What do humans look like when they break through their own thought-created worlds—all about survival, controlling competition—and become present to the real world around them?
I remembered the movie Chariots of Fire, based on a true story set around the Paris Olympics, 1924. It contrasts two runners, a British Jew, Harold Abrahams, and a Scottish Christian, Eric Liddel. Abrahams has been embittered by the prejudice he’s suffered as a Jew, and runs for revenge, driven to win and prove superiority over those who despised him. Liddel, China-born to missionary parents, has been preparing to return to the mi...2024-03-1747 min
The Hunt For The Perfect Album2 - Resisting Calm by Melanie Oxley and Chris AbrahamsThis week Dave is throwing a 1990 Australian EP Billy's way, as we check out 'Resisting Calm' by Melanie Oxley and Chris Abrahams.
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The Sport Psych Show#270 Jen Harris - Examining the Experiences, Views, and Needs of Highly Committed Children in Youth SportI’m delighted to speak with Jen Harris this week. Jen is an expert in the field of parenting in youth sport. As the mother of a child athlete Jen was struck how little help there is for parents and decided to help change this. She undertook a Masters degree in Sport Psychology, the focus of which was parenting in youth sport. For her dissertation she created the Super-P Approach; an easy to teach parental communication style which can significantly reduce worry levels in child athletes. Jen is now completing her PhD at The University of Edinburgh to extend the...2024-02-191h 02
My Favourite Film PodcastTop Secret! chosen by Dave FultonThis episode comedian and author Dave Fulton joins me to talk about a classic but underrated comedy from Zucker, Zucker and Abrahams, yes the makers of Airplane!, Police Squad, The Naked Gun and Hot Shots. This one is the Val Kilmer starring Top Secret!It is as always spoiler filled and I must apologise for Dave's cough, I have tried to edit out most of them but there may be some left.Contact:The Podcast:Email: myfavouritefilmpodcast@gmail.comTwitter: @myfavefilmInstagram: @myfavouritefilmpodcast...2024-02-0734 min
The Sport Psych Show#267 Matthew Layton - Development Practices in Professional AcademiesI’m delighted to speak with Matthew Layton this week. Matt is head of youth development phase at Swansea City Football Club. He manages the multidisciplinary staff departments and the players within the youth development phase to support and coordinate their pathway throughout the programme into the professional development phase. Matt and I discuss a brilliant paper he co-wrote with Dr Jamie Taylor and Prof Dave Collins about the measurement, tracking and development practices of academies. The paper is available here https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02640414.2023.2289758 2024-01-291h 01
Do Not Scratch Your EyesTWITTER SPACE - PART 2 BRISTOL CITY 1 - 1 WATFORDAfter a couple of false starts we get to speak to Kevin living in Scotland who had been to Airdrie vs St Johnstone who gives us a report Dan Phillips now at St Johnstone and is immediately given Ambassador status for Scotland and gives us a tip for a Hearts striker looking to leave who will be a free agent in the summer!! A fine start ambassador!We finally get “Badly Drawn Watford” on having gone head to head with Banksy in Bristol (Banksy bottled it) in the artist shoot out and on the football side of t...2024-01-2150 min
Do Not Scratch Your EyesTHE OPPOSITION VIEW - Bristol City (Home)We finally get to face the Robins whilst the Xmas dinner is still being digested and then we’ll face them again in January – the EFL have some explaining to do. We find out from Dave from the Forever Bristol City Podcast about their season, Nigel Pearson’s departure and how new manager Liam Manning is getting on – the owner and board are scrutinised as Big Nige was jettisoned (again) in a manner that was less than pleasing. We discuss fan zones, Nelson Mandella House, Justins on going hatred of Boxing Day football, throwing cake out windows and Carl is sure...2023-12-2339 min
The Bucket Plan® On-Demand SeriesClient Communication Tips from Matt AbrahamsCommunication is critical to connecting and building trust with clients. If you can’t communicate with clients effectively, your business will suffer. Join host Dave Alison, CFP®, EA, BPC, President and Founding Partner at C2P, and communication educator and author, Matt Abrahams, to discuss the impact of effective communication. Just like the Bucket Plan® process helps simplify financial planning for your clients, Matt’s pointers can help you further translate complex financial concepts to clients effectively. Tune in to enhance your communication skills and make lasting client connections using the "What, So What, Now What" communication structure, and more!2023-12-0525 min
We Watched A ThingThe Hunt For The Perfect Album Episode 2 - Resisting Calm by Melanie Oxley and Chris AbrahamsWelcome back to episode 2, where Dave has thrown a 1990 Australian album Billy's way! Tune in to hear our thoughts on this 4 track EP.
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Spread Your Wings and FlyEpisode 5 - Dave HearnCreative Director Phil Dale talks to Phoenix alumni and founder member of Mischief Theatre Company Dave Hearn about The Play That Goes Wrong, taking direction notes from Hollywood legend JJ Abrahams and how he keeps his feet on the ground. 2023-11-0256 min
Do Not Scratch Your EyesTHE OPPOSITION VIEW - Coventry City (Away)Dave joins us for the third time to about Coventry and on this occasion comes on dressed as some kind of Midlands based Ewok in tribute it seems to one of their new signings. Once we stop insulting our guest for no apparent reason, we run the collective postmortem over the Championship Play Off final, work out quite how quick got shot of the offending penalty taker and where at the Ricoh (or whatever it is called) they likely dropped him off the bus.We talk about how Luton are getting on in the Prem with...2023-08-3031 min
Do Not Scratch Your EyesTWITTER SPACE - PART ONE WATFORD 0 - 1 BLACKBURN ROVERSFollowing the 1 – 0 home defeat by Blackburn Rovers and the 1 – 1 draw with Durham in the Championship following last seasons promotion. We hear from Alan who is positive about things despite a sense that the manager will inevitably moved on and therefore refuses to get emotionally attached to him, Brett asks why Louza might not have been disciplined in a another way rather than dropping him from the starting eleven (following 2 late arrivals for training) but also wants to know what clothes he should wear at the next game as he seems convinced his clothing is cursed!Uncle Ron...2023-08-2753 min
Do Not Scratch Your EyesDNSYE - DAVE MESSENGER UPDATE SPECIALJustin, Peter and eventually Carl (who was reciprocating for us on a Stoke City podcast) get to have a follow up discussion with Head of EDI Dave Messenger to go through the metrics reported at the start of the month (see link for website article) discussing the number of incidents and the types of outcomes reported last season and the season before relating to the "We" campaign that we talked about last season.The number of incidents have reduced which is great news but we go into which types have increased, which have decreased and which...2023-08-221h 00
Do Not Scratch Your EyesTHE OPPOSITION VIEW - STOKE CITY (Away)We speak to Dave from the "Wizards of Drivel" about all things Stoke and quite a lot that wasn't really about Stoke at all! How excited is Dave with their new approach of signing "exciting foreign players", how do they like their manager, Financial fair play and who is at the opposite end of the football spectrum to Ben Pearson, who is at the opposite end of the player name spectrum to Joe Gubbins? How is (one of the many) centre forward who was linked to us getting on Which full back...2023-08-1531 min
Do Not Scratch Your EyesTWITTER SPACE - PART 2 WATFORD 4 - 0 QPRPART TWOWe speak to Rio who’s o holiday in Crete, Sean makes a great debut call and asks if we have ever scored a quicker goal, we try to talk to PJ in Ireland but the technology gremlins mean that we will have to continue that conversation next time, Martin talks about heart palpitations with our goalkeeper and captain distribution behaviour but reserves special praise for Jeremy Ngakia, Andy see’s Pete’s word of the day (fun) and successfully raises him with an “uplifting” which is a much better word, We almost all agree that Dave...2023-08-0642 min