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The psychology behind the rise of the Champions League's smallest team
Last October, Mjallby took Sweden's top-flight title for the first time in their 86-year history. Now, led by a visual perception PhD…
 • John Nassoori
Why mental health support for African players needs to change
Ex-Botswana national team psychologist Dr. Tshepang Tshube on why stars at the Africa Cup of Nations aren't receiving the help afforded to European…
30:12
Who's hiring, who's in-demand: the state of the sport psychology job market
A breakdown of the most frequent hirers, in-demand profiles and sport-specific job market stats in the second half of 2025
 • John Nassoori
The 'mental model' that helped Norway to the World Cup
How psychology helped Haaland, Odergaard and co make history
 • John Nassoori
From the Ryder Cup to Wigan: inside the psychologist-team leader relationship (with Tom Young) - Part 2
Team Europe & Wigan Warriors psychologist Tom Young explains how he's worked successfully with leaders from Luke Donald to Matt Peet - and offers…
 • Tom Young and John Nassoori
27:56
From the Ryder Cup to Wigan: inside the psychologist-team leader relationship (with Tom Young) - Part 1
Team Europe & Wigan Warriors psychologist Tom Young explains how he's worked successfully with leaders from Luke Donald to Matt Peet - and offers…
 • Tom Young and John Nassoori
29:31
From the NBA to Norway: how to build a league-wide sport psychology programme
A rundown of the lessons I've learnt from conversations with some of the world's leading league-wide sport psychology heads
Exclusive: Building Chelsea's sport science & psychology setup (with Tim Harkness) - Part 2
In the second part of an exclusive two-episode interview, Chelsea's ex-Head of Sport Science & Psychology explains how he helped build the club's…
47:27
How to integrate sport psychology across an elite environment (with Sara Symington)
Ex-UK Athletics & England Netball performance director explains how she ingrained psychology across Olympic & Paralympic sports & why the discipline was…
37:07
Exclusive: Building Chelsea's sport science & psychology setup (with Tim Harkness) - Part 1
Chelsea's ex-Head of Sport Science & Psychology explains how he helped build the club's pioneering backroom programme & why flexibility is key to a…
47:25
How To Psychologically Prepare For The Ryder Cup
Beyond broad brush statements about American individualism and European teamwork, how should the two sides be mentally gearing up for The 2025 Ryder…
31:11
How to manage the 'team behind the team'
Torn between building a bigger backroom team & dealing with the social and political problems that come with it? Here's how to manage the minefield
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