How did you get into sport?

By Luis Resa

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This is the “How did you get into sport?” podcast where we explore the ins and outs of working in high performance sport. 

These are conversations with leaders in the industry about their journey and most importantly how they got to where they are. Working in professional sport is one of the most sought after yet highly competitive industries with limited professional organisations offering opportunities to work at the highest level of their respective sports. 

This podcast was created on the back of countless conversations with a diverse range of experienced professionals overly frustrated yet still highly motivated to work in their dream role and asking the question “How did you get to work in professional sport and what did you have to do to get there?” Host Luis Resa is a Sports Physiotherapist who has worked in various elite professional organisation both in Australia and internationally. 

In each episode, Luis has deep conversations with Sports Physiotherapist, S&C coaches, Head coaches, High Performance Managers and other leaders in the field of elite sport to discuss what it takes to excel in the world of sport as well as diving deeply into the intricacies of what got their foot in the door of some of the world’s most desirable roles. 

Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a review. In the meantime, enjoy a deep conversation and learn the specific do’s and don’ts of both securing and surpassing expectations in the field of high performance sport. 


Episode Date
Hamish Macauley - Lead Physiotherapist, Ireland Men's National Rugby Team.
May 29, 2026
David Clancy - How to get a job in pro sport...Literally! Co-founder & CEO of The Nxt Level Group.
May 14, 2026
Michael Davie - How to win an NBA Championship and optimise "Long Term Athletic Development".
Apr 29, 2026
Wayne Diesel - From the Springboks, to the EPL, NFL and NBA...Sports Physiotherapist across various sports, eras and continents!
Apr 12, 2026
Nick Poulos – Leading with vulnerability in the toughest sports in Australia. Coaching in the AFL, Rugby Australia, Aspire Academy and more…
Mar 23, 2026
Matt Smith – Becoming a pro late, winning championships with Ange Postecoglou and becoming an international football coach.
Mar 09, 2026
Darcy Norman - Improving performance in the MLS, Serie A, Bundesliga and winning the World Cup with the German men's national team.
Feb 10, 2026
Alex Ross – Head of Athletic Performance & Sport Science (Scottish Rugby). Boosting rugby performance across 4 countries & working with multimillion dollar athletes in MLB.
Jan 29, 2026
Justin Dougherty - Head Physiotherapist Newcastle Jets, A-League
Jan 13, 2026
James Moore - Head of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Scottish Rugby
Dec 14, 2025
Michael Baines - Building businesses, relationships and UFC Champion Alexander Volkanovski
Nov 24, 2025
Dr. David Kelly - Senior Sports Scientist for Manchester United FC for over 12 years.
Nov 13, 2025
Leigh Russell – Former CEO of Swimming Australia. Navigating leadership at the highest levels of AFL, Netball and the most successful Olympic sport in Australia.
Oct 27, 2025
Dan Howells – The man sports practitioners seek to not just get their foot into the door of elite sport but thrive when in it.
Oct 06, 2025
Byron Field – Lead Physiotherapist for the “Wallabies” (Australian National Rugby Team)
Sep 17, 2025
Anthony Crea – High Performance S&C Coach who created history in assisting the Australian national football team (Socceroos) qualify for their 2nd World Cup in 32 years!
Aug 30, 2025
Callum Repper - Clinical Lead Performance Rehabilitation, UK Sports Institute
Aug 17, 2025
Luke Heath – Senior Physiotherapist at Aspetar, Qatar. Working at the leading orthopaedic and sports medicine facility in the world.
Jul 29, 2025
Tim Roberts - Physical Therapy Manager UFC Performance Institute, Mexico.
Jul 15, 2025
Rachel Vickery – Performing under pressure & how your breathing, physiology & state control is directly affecting the performance of the athletes you work with. Sports Physiotherapist & High-Performance Architect in the NBA, NRL, AFL & Military.
Jun 29, 2025
Olivia Knowles – How sleep affects athletic performance. Sleep expert and AFLW high performance manager turned general management of performance in business.
Jun 18, 2025
Jason Weber - This could be the missing piece to the injury prevention puzzle. Founding CEO of SpeedSig and S&C Coach for the QLD Reds, NSW Waratahs (Super Rugby), Australian National Team (Wallabies) and Fremantle Dockers (AFL)
May 29, 2025
Nick Kane - How he built the premier sports medicine learning and network platform in Australia (Sports MAP)
May 14, 2025
Andrew (Jack) Russell - The real lessons I learnt winning 6 AFL premierships as a High Performance Manager.
Apr 29, 2025
Kate Beerworth - Head Physiotherapist for the 2 most successful national teams in Australia, the Matildas (Football) and the Australian Women's Cricket Team
Apr 14, 2025
Kim Keedle - Formula 1 High Performance Coach and Physiotherapist
Mar 25, 2025
Paul Devlin - High Performance Manager in Sport turned High Performance Manager in Corporate (Amazon)
Mar 03, 2025
Tim McGrath - Senior Director Player Health & Performance, Washington Commanders (NFL)
Feb 12, 2025
Nathan Parnham – How to "win" Long Term Athletic Development: Head of Athletic Performance at Brisbane Grammar School, Author of "The Sporting Parent", Podcast host of “The Get Down”.
Jan 27, 2025
Paula Peralta – Winning an Olympic medal as Sports Science & Sports Medicine (SSSM) Lead, National Australian Women’s Basketball Team (Opals).
Jan 08, 2025
Alex Calder - Head of Sport Science, Houston Dynamo FC, MLS
Dec 17, 2024
Tim Gabbett – Top 25 most impactful Sports Scientists of all time.
Dec 04, 2024
Ebonie Rio - Becoming a world leader in your respective field.
Nov 19, 2024
Peter Blanch - 40 years at the pinnacle of sports medicine in Australia.
Nov 04, 2024
Carmen Colomer – Performance Sports Science Coordinator, Gold Coast Titans, NRL
Oct 18, 2024
Kelvin Giles - The "Godfather" of athletic performance coaching.
Oct 03, 2024
Mark Young – Executive Director of Performance Support, Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS).
Sep 20, 2024
Patrick Tanner - Head Athletic Trainer, FC Cincinnati, MLS
Sep 12, 2024
Jess Cunningham – Working with the best Halfpipe, Slopestyle, Big Air winter athletes in the world.
Aug 29, 2024
Cody Williamson – Head of Fitness, Seattle Sounders FC, MLS.
Aug 08, 2024
Simon Harries - Head of Strength and Conditioning, New South Wales Institute of Sport (NSWIS)
Jul 25, 2024
Emidio Pacecca – Performance and Rehabilitation, New England Patriots, NFL.
Jul 12, 2024
Dr. Dean Ritchie - Senior Manager of Performance Science and Strength & Conditioning, UFC
Jun 27, 2024
David Joyce – World renowned high performance sports practitioner, author and consultant.
Jun 13, 2024
Lindsay Bull - Head Physiotherapist, Gold Coast Suns, AFL
May 30, 2024
Kate Mahony - Executive General Manager Sydney Swans, AFLW
May 16, 2024
Scott Epsley - 7 years as Sports Physical Therapist with Division 1 NCAA College Athletes.
May 02, 2024
Darren Burgess – High Performance Manager, Adelaide Crows Football Club, AFL
Apr 18, 2024
Stuart McLaren - Football Coach for Brisbane Strikers, Scottish FA and Celtic FC
Apr 03, 2024
Simon Rice - Vice President Athlete Care, Philadelphia 76ers, NBA
Mar 21, 2024
Dr. Chris McLellan - Vice President of Sports Performance, Florida Panthers, NHL
Mar 06, 2024
Dean Benton - The man Eddie Jones, Wayne Bennett & Craig Bellamy ring to maximise their teams physical performance.
Feb 22, 2024
Cameron Dyer - Head Physiotherapist, NSW Waratahs, Super Rugby
Feb 08, 2024
Don Singe - What clubs really look for in High Performance Managers with 2x NRL premiership winning Head of Performance and Coaching Manager, Manly Warringa Sea Eagles.
Jan 24, 2024
Scott Miller – From S&C Coach to Head Coach. What they don't tell you about coaching in EPL, A-League, Danish Superliga and assisting Ange Postecoglou with the Australian national team.
Jan 09, 2024
Justin Crow - From managing the performance of a team during a major crisis to managing the performance of a team during success at the 2020 Tokyo games.
Dec 26, 2023
Luke Wilson - Working in the NRL to one day working in Major League Baseball (MLB).
Dec 14, 2023
Tim Parham – From Adelaide to Arsenal. Head of Player Health and Performance Rehabilitation at Adelaide Football Club (AFL)
Nov 28, 2023
Darren Stanborough - working in a palliative care unit to being a sports physiotherapist for various organisations across the globe.
Nov 14, 2023
Scott Smith - Who coach Popovic most trusts to get his athletes in peak physical condition.
Nov 01, 2023
Jonathan Crawley - From small country town to participating in 2 World Cup campaigns.
Oct 23, 2023
Greg King - The man Ange Postecoglou phoned to help him win his first overseas league title.
Oct 12, 2023
Darren McMillan - Winning a title with Richmond (AFL) to now Sports Physiotherapist at AIS
Oct 02, 2023
Cullan Ball - Head Physiotherapist Western Sydney Wanderers (WSW), A-League
Sep 21, 2023
Michael Snelling - Winning AFL premierships to working with 2 x NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo
Sep 11, 2023
Adam Russell - Sports Physiotherapist who's worked with the "Big 4" professional football codes in Australia
Aug 28, 2023
Mihajlo (Milo) Micovic - From university to international High Performance Manager in 5 years.
Aug 16, 2023
Jeff Hopkins - Most successful coach in women's A-league history. Head Women's Coach MVFC
Aug 03, 2023
Konrad Schultz - Head Physiotherapist Canberra Raiders, NRL
Jul 24, 2023
Dr. Ryan Timmins - World renowned Sport Scientist on hamstring injury and prevention.
Jul 12, 2023
James McAloon - Creating your own path to Head Coaching in sport
Jun 21, 2023
Sam Donaldson - Head Physiotherapist QLD. Firebirds, Super Netball Australia
Jun 09, 2023
Solo Ep. How to recover like a pro!
May 30, 2023
Matthew Look - Head of Performance & Sports Medicine, Cambridge Rugby
May 19, 2023
Liam Robinson - Head Physiotherapist, Melbounre Storm, NRL
May 12, 2023
Karl Dodd - From professional football player, to S&C coach, to Head Coach.
May 04, 2023
Brody Sams - Goal Keeper Coach, National Women's Soccer League, New York USA
Apr 26, 2023
Sean Lane - Coaching in the US. Head Coach Spire Academy Ohio, USA
Apr 13, 2023
Solo Ep. The 3 most important questions to ask when joining a new club
Apr 06, 2023
Matt Ham - Former A-League player turn Rugby League Strength & Conditioning Coach
Mar 15, 2023
Solo Ep. Day in the life of...
Mar 08, 2023
Myles Burfield - Winning bronze at 2016 Rio Olympics, working with Cirque du Soleil, to pursuing Specialisation in Sports Physiotherapy.
Feb 28, 2023
Solo Ep. How did I get into sport? My journey.
Feb 21, 2023
Aaron Alsop - Exceutive Director of High Performance: Solomon Island National Institute of Sport (SINIS)
Feb 14, 2023
Solo Ep. What to consider when choosing a role in sport.
Feb 07, 2023
Tracy Guy - Cirque du Soleil, Perfromance Medicine Therapist for over a decade
Jan 31, 2023
Solo Ep. How to contact leaders in High Performance Sport
Jan 24, 2023
David Wellington - Head Physiotherapist, ACT Brumbies, Super Rugby
Jan 17, 2023