The Athlete's Advantage
By Peter Wright
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The podcast for people who train to win—not just physically, but mentally. High performance doesn’t start in the gym. It starts in your mind.
Hosted by performance coach Peter Wright, this show brings you inside the mental frameworks, identity shifts, and real-life strategies used by the world's best. If you want to think sharper, lead stronger, and build a bulletproof mindset—this is your advantage.
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The Athletes Most Coaches Won't Take On
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May 13, 2026 |
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Why Athletes Keep Getting Re-Injured After "Full Recovery"
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May 06, 2026 |
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3 Injuries. Same Missing Link.
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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Conor Nash - "How I Saved My AFL Career" | "Hollywood Hawks" Hawthorn Irish AFL Star
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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Aine McDonagh: How I Gained 17kg to Stop Fearing Contact
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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Listener Q&A: Why Your Injuries Keep Coming Back (& The #1 Rehab Mistake)
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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The "Blank Canvas" Advantage in Pro Sports | Bláithín Bogue
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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Feeling Like an Imposter? Dayna Finn's Pro Athlete Mindset
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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How to Turn a Major Setback Into Your Greatest Advantage
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Sep 26, 2025 |
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ACL Rehab, Groin Injuries, and Hamstring Recovery: Sports Injury Q&A
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May 06, 2025 |
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How I Reclaimed My Speed and Strength After ACL Surgery (14 Weeks!) - (#166)
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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Unlocking Success: Performance Coaching Strategies & Athlete Development - Coach Q&A (#165)
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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Second ACL Tear... Here's What I Did Differently (#164)
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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From Good to Great: How Elite Coaches Build Trust, Influence, and Motivation - #163
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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Q&A: Effective Speed Training & Groin Injury Rehab EXPLAINED! - #162
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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How AFLW Star Orla O’Dwyer Fuels Her Comebacks After Injury - #161
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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How Gaelic Footballers Are THRIVING in Aussie Rules Despite the Challenges - Niamh McLaughlin #160
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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Adapt, Overcome, Succeed: How The Brisbane Lions Won The AFL Grand Final with Darragh Joyce - #159
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Oct 17, 2024 |
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AFLW Recovery Secrets: How Pro Athletes Bounce Back from Injury Faster Like Erika O’Shea - #158
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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From Setbacks to Speed: GAA Off-Season Strategies - The Petey Performance Podcast #157
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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BDC Golf Day & Strength Conference Review - Petey Performance Podcast - #156
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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Hamstring Tendinopathy & Basics of Running Mechanics - The Petey Performance Podcast #155
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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Leadership & Creating Culture - The Petey Performance Podcast #154
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Aug 05, 2024 |
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Biomechanics of Acceleration & Deceleration - The Petey Performance Podcast #153
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Jul 22, 2024 |
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Balancing Business, Coaching & Connection with Adrian O’Brien - The Petey Performance Podcast #152
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Jul 08, 2024 |
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Rehab, Strength & Conditioning with Ciaran Sloan - The Petey Performance Podcast #151
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Jul 01, 2024 |
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Hitting 150: Insights, Reflections & Future Goals - The Petey Performance Podcast #150
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Jun 24, 2024 |
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Vision, Mission & Values - The Petey Performance Podcast #149
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Jun 17, 2024 |
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20 Things I’ve Learned About Injury - Petey Performance Podcast #148
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Jun 10, 2024 |
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Coaching Excellence & Ireland’s Olympic Golden Generation with Gerard O'Donnell - Petey Performance Podcast #147
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Jun 03, 2024 |
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In-Person Coaching Day & Follower Q&A - Petey Performance Podcast #146
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May 15, 2024 |
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The Power of Personal Branding & How it Grows the Game - Petey Performance Podcast #145
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May 02, 2024 |
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Building Strength Through Adversity with Brenda Bannon - Petey Performance Podcast #144
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Apr 25, 2024 |
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Succeeding Across Continents with Jennifer Dunne - Petey Performance Podcast #143
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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Returning to Ireland, Plans for Q2 & Role of the Coach in Rehab - Petey Performance Podcast #142
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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Creating and Cultivating Culture: Insights from GWS Giants & New Zealand 7s - Petey Performance Podcast #141
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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Evolving Athlete Support in Times of Change with Ian Reeves - Petey Performance Podcast #140
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Mar 28, 2024 |
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The GWS Giants AFLW Adventure with Éilish O’Dowd - Petey Performance Podcast #139
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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Lessons from Australia and Becoming a Confident Professional with Niamh Kelly - Petey Performance Podcast #138
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Mar 01, 2024 |
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The Stresses of Entrepreneurship and Online Coaching - Petey Performance Podcast #137
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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Life Update: Burning the Boats & Lessons from Australia - Petey Performance Podcast #136
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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Systems Thinking and Athletic Development in Team Sports with Shane Lehane - Petey Performance Podcast #135
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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Athletic Development and Coaching in the NRL with Graeme Morris - Petey Performance Podcast #134
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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From Kerry to the AFL with Paris McCarty and Julie O'Sullivan - Petey Performance Podcast #133
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Dec 14, 2023 |
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Speed Archetypes for GAA & Heuristics for Speed Development - Petey Performance Podcast #132
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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The Triumphs, Trials, and Techniques of Goalkeeping with Rory Beggan - Petey Performance Podcast #131
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Nov 15, 2023 |
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S&C, Rehab, & Online Business (on The DGR Podcast) with David Grey - Petey Performance Podcast #130
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Nov 10, 2023 |
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Retirement Reflections & A Life in Gaelic Games with Siobhán McGrath - Petey Performance Podcast #129
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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Maximising Athletic Potential in the GAA Off-Season - Petey Performance Podcast #128
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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Why I Turned Down a Head S&C Role in Inter-County GAA - Petey Performance Podcast #127
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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Sports Nutrition at an Elite Level in GAA with John O’Connor - Petey Performance Podcast #126
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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Injuries, Business, and Embracing Abundance in the GAA with Eoghan McCabe - Petey Performance Podcast #125
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Oct 04, 2023 |
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Unveiling Life's Stages: Lessons in Resilience and Belief with Michael McKillop - Petey Performance Podcast #124
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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Dealing with Grief After a Championship Defeat - Petey Performance Podcast #123
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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Navigating Mental Health & Performance in Sports with Jessie Barr - Petey Performance Podcast #122
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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The 9 Dos & Don'ts of Championship GAA - Petey Performance Podcast #121
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Sep 06, 2023 |
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Finding Enjoyment in Gaelic Football with Ray Connellan - Petey Performance Podcast #120
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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From Inter-County Glory to Club Triumphs with Alan Tynan - Petey Performance Podcast #119
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Aug 23, 2023 |
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How to Be An Effective Coach with Stephen Walsh - Petey Performance Podcast #118
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Aug 16, 2023 |
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Work With Those Who Want To Work With You - Petey Performance Podcast #117
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Aug 09, 2023 |
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The Value of Doing Good Work - Petey Performance Podcast #116
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Jul 26, 2023 |
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GAA to Rugby: The Power of Mindset with David Hawkshaw - The Petey Performance Podcast #115
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Jul 19, 2023 |
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Fuelling GAA Performance with Amy McGuire - Petey Performance Podcast #114
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Jul 17, 2023 |
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Creating World-Class Goal-Kickers with Tadhg Leader - Petey Performance Podcast #113
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Jul 05, 2023 |
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Can We Take Credit for Our Athletes' Success? - Petey Performance Podcast #112
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Jun 28, 2023 |
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Mastering Golf Performance with Stephen Rice - Petey Performance Podcast #111
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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The State of the GAA - Petey Performance Podcast #110
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Jun 14, 2023 |
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Athlete Mindset Unveiled - Petey Performance Podcast #109
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Jun 07, 2023 |
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Return to Play Vs Return to Performance - Petey Performance Podcast #108
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May 31, 2023 |
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Resilience & Success in Women's Football with Chloe Mustaki - Petey Performance Podcast #107
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May 24, 2023 |
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From GAA to Glory: Success in Pro Football with Georgie Kelly - Petey Performance Podcast #106
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May 17, 2023 |
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Communication is Key - Petey Performance Podcast #105
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May 10, 2023 |
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GAA Club Culture with Zak Moradi - Petey Performance Podcast #104
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May 03, 2023 |
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Dealing with Defeat & Becoming a Leader with Darragh McGurn - Petey Performance Podcast #103
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Apr 26, 2023 |
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Consistency - Petey Performance Podcast #102
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Apr 19, 2023 |
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Mentorships - Petey Performance Podcast #101
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Apr 12, 2023 |
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Feuds, Credibility & Scarcity vs Abundance - Petey Performance Podcast #100
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Apr 05, 2023 |
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Skill Development & Human Psychology with David Grey - Petey Performance Podcast #99
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Mar 29, 2023 |
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More is Not Always Better - Petey Performance Podcast #98
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Mar 22, 2023 |
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Online vs In-Person Coaching - Petey Performance Podcast #97
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Mar 15, 2023 |
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Positive Influence in Performance & Rehabilitation with Sarah Quinn - Petey Performance Podcast #96
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Mar 08, 2023 |
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The Power of Connection in Coaching with Sami Dowling - Petey Performance Podcast #95
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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Leadership Skills and AFLW with Aisling McCarthy - Petey Performance Podcast #94
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Feb 22, 2023 |
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Athlete Archetypes & Individualising GAA S&C - Petey Performance Podcast #93
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Feb 15, 2023 |
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Is The GAA Dual-Star Dead? - Petey Performance Podcast #92
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Feb 01, 2023 |
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Pre-Season GAA S&C - Petey Performance Podcast #91
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Jan 18, 2023 |
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Plyometrics for GAA Athletes & Coaches with Matt McInnes Watson - Petey Performance Podcast #90
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Nov 23, 2022 |
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The Process of Podcasting - Petey Performance Podcast #89
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Nov 18, 2022 |
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My Agility Coaching Process - Petey Performance Podcast #88
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Nov 09, 2022 |
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Achilles Rehabilitation & Confidence with Kevin Feely - Petey Performance Podcast #87
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Nov 02, 2022 |
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Resilience, Relationships & Retirement Due to Injury with Conor O'Brien - Petey Performance Podcast #86
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Oct 26, 2022 |
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Personal Identity & US Collegiate Athletics with Colm Bourke - Petey Performance Podcast #85
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Oct 19, 2022 |
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Experiencing Burnout & Career Periodisation with Josh Fletcher - Petey Performance Podcast #84
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Oct 12, 2022 |
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Mental Preparation & Driving Standards with Peter Lydon - Petey Performance Podcast #83
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Oct 05, 2022 |
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Inter-County GAA Off-Season S&C and Player Monitoring with Stephen Casey - Petey Performance Podcast #82
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Sep 28, 2022 |
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GAA Off-Season S&C - Petey Performance Podcast #81
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Sep 21, 2022 |
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GAA In-Season S&C - Petey Performance Podcast #80
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Sep 14, 2022 |
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Mental Health in Coaching - Petey Performance Podcast #79
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Sep 07, 2022 |
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Redefining Velocity-Based Training with Jacob Tober (VBT Coach) - Petey Performance Podcast #78
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Aug 31, 2022 |
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RWC7s & Leadership Skills with Lucy Mulhall - Petey Performance Podcast #77
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Aug 24, 2022 |
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Blood Flow Restriction for Recovery with Dr. Warren Bradley - Petey Performance Podcast #76
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Aug 17, 2022 |
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Premiership Rugby Pre-Season & Holistic Performance with Ollie Thorley - Petey Performance Podcast #75
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Aug 10, 2022 |
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Club & Inter-County Differences with Ronan McNamee - Petey Performance Podcast #74
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Aug 03, 2022 |
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AFLW 2022 & Benefits to the GAA with Orla O'Dwyer - Petey Performance Podcast #73
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Jul 27, 2022 |
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Do You Want to Win or Would You Just Like to Win? - Petey Performance Podcast #72
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Jul 20, 2022 |
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Coaching the Tackle in Rugby & Tackle Safety with Andy Ryland - Petey Performance Podcast #71
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Jul 13, 2022 |
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Connacht Challenge & Leinster Legacy with Peter Dooley - Petey Performance Podcast #70
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Jul 06, 2022 |
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The Performance Plate, Body Composition & Food Culture with Patrick McCarthy - Petey Performance Podcast #69
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Jun 29, 2022 |
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Coaching is Teaching & Sports Speed Certification with Sam Portland - Petey Performance Podcast #68
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Jun 22, 2022 |
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Athletic Development for GAA & Lessons from the USA with Ian Jones - Petey Performance Podcast #67
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Jun 15, 2022 |
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Rehabilitation, Support & Building a Brand with Nadia Power - Petey Performance Podcast #66
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Jun 10, 2022 |
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Authenticity and Durability with Jake Tuura - Petey Performance Podcast #65
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Jun 01, 2022 |
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Critical Thinking and Change of Direction with Mathew Cook (Transferable Training) - Petey Performance Podcast #64
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May 25, 2022 |
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ACL Rehabilitation & Staying Positive with Aishling Moloney - Petey Performance Podcast #63
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May 18, 2022 |
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Professional Boxing and Mental Skills with Emmet Brennan - Petey Performance Podcast #62
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May 11, 2022 |
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Stress, Intensity and Sled-Pulling to Enhance Momentum with Dr. Peter Tierney - Petey Performance Podcast #61
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May 04, 2022 |
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Transitioning to Prop and Rugby Abroad with Conor Maguire - Petey Performance Podcast #60
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Apr 27, 2022 |
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Low Intensity Training and Fuelling for Performance with Seán Kinane - Petey Performance Podcast #59
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Apr 20, 2022 |
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What Sprint Coaches Get Wrong with Jack Edwards - Petey Performance Podcast #58
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Apr 13, 2022 |
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Holistic Approach to High Performance with Dr. Fergus Connolly - Petey Performance Podcast #57
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Apr 06, 2022 |
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Online Coaching & Elite Inter-County Football with Eoghan McCabe - Petey Performance Podcast #56
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Mar 30, 2022 |
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Building a Community and Achieving Autonomy with Daniel Davey - Petey Performance Podcast #55
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Mar 23, 2022 |
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Self-Care & Sustainability in S&C with Charlie Norton-Sherwood - Petey Performance Podcast #54
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Mar 16, 2022 |
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Women in Sport & Irish Athletics with Lilly-Ann O'Hora - Petey Performance Podcast #53
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Mar 09, 2022 |
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Communication & Rehabilitation with Donie Fox - Petey Performance Podcast #52
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Mar 03, 2022 |
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Velocity-Based Training & Periodisation with Will Ratelle - Petey Performance Podcast #51
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Feb 25, 2022 |
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Beating the All Blacks and Amateur International Rugby with Seamus Dennison - Petey Performance Podcast #50
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Nov 08, 2021 |
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Values and Client-Centred Care with Kate McDaid (Nutrikate) - Petey Performance Podcast #49
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Nov 02, 2021 |
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Sports Nutrition and Collaborative Coaching with Jonny Holland - Petey Performance Podcast #48
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Oct 29, 2021 |
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Olympic Bronze Medal and Physical Prep for 7s Rugby with Fernando Levy - Petey Performance Podcast #47
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Oct 26, 2021 |
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The Paralympic Games and Growth from Loss with Orla Comerford - Petey Performance Podcast #46
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Oct 13, 2021 |
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Online Business and Biomechanical Misconceptions with David Grey - Petey Performance Podcast #45
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Oct 05, 2021 |
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Contact and Combat Sport Conditioning with Graeme Morris - Petey Performance Podcast #44
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Sep 30, 2021 |
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Goal Kicking and Rule Changes with Peter Breen a.k.a. Rugby Bricks - Petey Performance Podcast #43
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Sep 23, 2021 |
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Coaching Relationships and Affecting Performance with Keir Wenham-Flatt - Petey Performance Podcast #42
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Sep 22, 2021 |
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S&C in Football and Mental Health in Sport with David O'Connor - Petey Performance Podcast #41
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Sep 17, 2021 |
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Para-Rowing and Being Relentless with Katie O'Brien - Petey Performance Podcast #40
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Sep 14, 2021 |
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Youth S&C, Facing Adversity and Why We Coach with Daniel Moore - Petey Performance Podcast #39
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Sep 09, 2021 |
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Achilles Tendinopathy Rehab and Olympic Reflections with Colin Griffin - Petey Performance Podcast #38
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Sep 06, 2021 |
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Losing an All-Ireland Semi-Final, Writing a Bestseller and Dealing with Depression with Shane Carthy - Petey Performance Podcast #37
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Aug 31, 2021 |
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Tokyo 2021, Team New Balance and Grá don Teanga Gaeilge le Síofra Cléirigh Büttner - Petey Performance Podcast #36
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Aug 24, 2021 |
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Youth Athlete Coaching, Inter-county Football and Dealing with Racism with Jemar Hall - Petey Performance Podcast #35
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Aug 18, 2021 |
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Lions vs Springboks 3rd Test Review - Petey Performance Podcast #34
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Aug 09, 2021 |
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Business, Internships and Robustness with Billy O'Regan - Petey Performance Podcast #33
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Aug 07, 2021 |
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Lions vs Springboks Second Test Review - Petey Performance Podcast #32
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Aug 04, 2021 |
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Lions vs Springboks First Test Review - Petey Performance Podcast #31
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Jul 26, 2021 |
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International S&C During Restrictions, Work-Life Balance & Lions vs Springboks with Henri-Charl Terblanche - Petey Performance Podcast #30
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Jul 23, 2021 |
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Performance-Driven Rehabilitation, Positive Language and Metrics as a Tool with Greg Hawe - Petey Performance Podcast #29
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Jul 15, 2021 |
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Managing Stress, Charity Ultramarathons and Life as a Coach with Will Foden - Petey Performance Podcast #28
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Jul 13, 2021 |
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Lions vs Lions & International Summer Tests - Petey Performance Podcast #27
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Jul 06, 2021 |
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Olympic Qualification and the Irish 7s story with Foster Horan - Petey Performance Podcast #26
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Jul 01, 2021 |
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Lacklustre Lions vs Japan? - Petey Performance Podcast #25
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Jun 28, 2021 |
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Euro 2020 and Football S&C with Rob Morledge - Petey Performance Podcast #24
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Jun 18, 2021 |
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Irish Rugby 7s and Travelling the World with Harry McNulty - Petey Performance Podcast #23
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Jun 13, 2021 |
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USA Eagles and MLR Rugby with Luke Carty - Petey Performance Podcast #22
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May 27, 2021 |
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World Relays and The Summer Olympic Games with Sophie Becker - Petey Performance Podcast #21
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May 24, 2021 |
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Return to Play and the Rehab-Performance Spectrum with Lauren Guilfoyle - Petey Performance Podcast #20
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May 14, 2021 |
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New Zealand Rugby, Lockdown Pastimes and Sligo GAA Trials with Conán O'Donnell - Petey Performance Podcast #19
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May 06, 2021 |
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International Athletics, Racism and Cancel Culture with Brandon Arrey - Petey Performance Podcast #18
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Apr 30, 2021 |
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Mindfulness Techniques, Charity Ultramarathon Running and Singapore Rugby with Eoin Scullion - Petey Performance Podcast #17
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Apr 26, 2021 |
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Super Rugby, The Haka, Playing with All Blacks and GAA with Jack Regan - Petey Performance Podcast #16
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Apr 21, 2021 |
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World Cup Rugby, Concussion Protocols and Winning the Pro12 with Shane O'Leary - Petey Performance Podcast #15
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Apr 15, 2021 |
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Youth Athlete Coaching and Monitoring with Olie Trotman - Petey Performance Podcast #14
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Apr 12, 2021 |
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Challenge Cup Debut and Leinster Schools Rugby with Oisin Heffernan - Petey Performance Podcast #13
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Apr 09, 2021 |
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Powerlifting, Online Coaching and Influencer Wars with Shane Storey - Petey Performance Podcast #12
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Apr 07, 2021 |
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AFLW, Gaelic Football and Mental Health with Lauren Magee - Petey Performance Podcast #11
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Apr 03, 2021 |
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France forcing it, superb Scotland, clinical Leinster and Munster missing something - Petey Performance Podcast #10
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Mar 31, 2021 |
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Petey Performance Podcast #9 - Black Belts, Grappling Matches and Animal Fights with David Ooi
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Mar 30, 2021 |
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Petey Performance Podcast #8 - Change of Direction and Self-Awareness with Sam Portland
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Mar 28, 2021 |
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Eipeasóid Spesialta do Sheachtain Na Gaeilge - Petey Performance Podcast #7
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Mar 25, 2021 |
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Six Nations Round 5 Review & Lions Squad Prediction Petey Performance Podcast #6
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Mar 23, 2021 |
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Six Nations Round 4 Review - Petey Performance Podcast #5
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Mar 16, 2021 |