The Allistair McCaw Podcast: Recent Episodes
Allistair McCaw
The Allistair McCaw Podcast focuses on leadership, team and organizational culture, and mindset. This show dives into the mindsets, habits, teachings and lifestyles of some of the world’s most impactful leaders, culture changers and high performers. It’s aim is to enable you to lead a life of purpose and make an IMPACT!
In this episode, Allistair sits down with Bradley Scanes, the Performance Coach to multiple Formula 1 World Champion, Max Verstappen.
During their interview, Allistair asks Bradley what it was like working with 'Super Max', his winning mentality and the mindset phrase they chose for Max's record breaking 2023 season: "Relentless Uncomplaceny".
They also discuss the tireless preparation that goes on behind the scenes, as well as what it was like working within the Red Bull Racing family under the leadership of Team Boss, Christian Horner.
I hope you enjoy the show!
In this episode, Allistair shares a podcast epsiode he was recently on with Ed Bowers, host of "The Sports Career Podcast". Ed asks Allistair to elaborate on five key habits from his new book, "Habits That Make a Champion" (released December, 2022 and avaiable on Amazon), as well as diving into the reasons why self-awareness is the key to self-improvement and self-development. Allistair also pays tribute to the late great coach, friend and mentor, Nick Bollettieri.
In this episode, Allistair gets to chat with former LA Lakers S&C Coach, Tim DiFrancesco. Tim spent between 2011-2017 with one of the most successful NBA franchises. During his time there he got to work with players such as Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash. In this episode, Allistair asks Tim about Kobe's leadership style, his relentless work ethic and much more. He also shares his experiences working for the LA Lakers.
In this episode, Allistair gets to sit down with the man responsible for keeping the world's best tennis player Novak Djokovic in peak shape. This interview took place at Novak's tennis academy in Belgrade, Serbia in March 2022.
Topics of discussion:
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Working on the professional tour
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The importance of having a good connection with players
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What makes Novak so special as a player?
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What it's like working with Novak
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Working in a team
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His experience working for the Chinese Tennis Federation
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Difference between the good and the great players
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His definition of success
In this episode, Allistair gets to chat with the CEO of USPTA Tennis, John Embree. John shares with us his highs and lows of well over 45 years in leadership. He also shares his insights into what makes a great leader and the steps to building a culture of sustained excellence.
It's proven that coachable people get recruited more. Every leader, manager and coach looks for coachable people to have on their team. In this episode, Allistair asks us 5 questions to see if we are coachable.
In this episode, Allistair gets to chat all things coaching and leadership with Paul Barnett. An Australian living in Romania, Paul is the CEO of a large Brewery as well as the co-founder of very popular "The Great Coaches Podcast".
In this episode, Allistair chats with author and speaker, Peter Docker. Together with Simon Sinek, Peter co-authored the book 'Find your Why'. He is also a former Royal Air Force senior officer. For more on Peter, go to www.leadingfromthejumpseat.com
In the 2nd part of this series, "Lessons in Leadership - Best of 2021" , Allistair shares some of the best clips on leadership, culture and mindset from a few of the guests he had on the show.
You will hear from leaders such as:
Mary Pierce - Former 2x Grand Slam Tennis Champion
Steve Cooke - Head of Academy at Seattle Sounders
Casey Stoney - Head Coach at San Diego Waves FC
Valerie Kondos Field - Former Head Coach of 30 years st UCLA Gymnastics
Michael Boyle - Co-owner MBSC
Jenny Rearick - Communication Specialist 'Fit To Speak'
In the first of this two part series, Allistair goes back to 2021 to select some of the best clips on leadership, culture and mindset from a few of his guests on the show.
You will hear from leaders such as:
Bev Priestman - Head Coach of Canada Women's Soccer
Ivan Ljubicic - Coach of Roger Federer
Phil Neville - Former Manchester United Football Player & Current Head Coach at Inter Miami FC
Kate Richardson Walsh - Olympic Hockey Gold Medal Winner
Ben Ryan - Olympic Gold Medal Winning Coach with Fiji Rugby 7's
Phil Jones MBE - MD of Brother UK
Tracey Neville - Former Head Coach of England Netball
Anthony Seibold - Former Broncos Head Coach & Now England Rugby Assistant Coach
Steph Houghton - Manchester City & England Football Captain
In this episode, Allistair shares with us five ways in which we can build our self-confidence and belief.
In the very first episode of 'The Allistair McCaw Podcast", Allistair shares with us five ways in which you can make this your best year ever.
In this episode, Allistair chats with former F1 Arrows driver, Enrique Bernoldi about this seasons final race in Abu Dhabi and the dramatic showdown between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton.
In this episode, Allistair gets to chat with Bev Priestman. Bev is the current Head Coach of the Canadian National Women's Soccer Team.
In this episode, Allistair shares some fun stories of his encounters over the years with the Swiss Tennis Maestro, Roger Federer.
In this episode of "What it Takes". Allistair sits down with former Davis Cup captain of Spain and World nr.1 Doubles tennis player, Emilio Sanchez.
In this episode, Allistair gets to chat with Head of the Seattle Sounders FC Academy, Steve Cooke. Steve has a wealth of experience having started his coaching career at Sheffield Wednesday before moving onto clubs such as Phoenix Rising, Colorado Rapids, Oklahoma Energy FC and Seattle Sounders.
In this episode, Allistair explains what culture is, and what culture isn't. He also has some questions for team members and players to reflect on.
In this episode, Allistair shares with us the 7 Habits of High Performing Athletes and Teams. Allistair talks about accountability, resilience, how energy (good or bad) is contagious in a team environment, what separates the good from the great performers and much more...
In this episode, I get to chat with my good friend Enrique Bernoldi who raced for the Arrows F1 team. Enrique was the teammate of Jos Verstappen. Enrique shares his thoughts on the Belgium GP at Spa, Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton and much more.
In this episode, Allistair gets to chat with former world number 1 in Squash and world champion, Laura Massaro.
In the 4th episode of the series 'People With a Passion for what they do', Allistair gets to chat with Hollywood actor and producer, Brad Benedict. Amongst his many other movies, Brad has starred in Tyler Perry's 'The Oval' and 'Shark Academy'.
In this episode, Allistair gets to chat with Dr. Sherylle Calder, a Visual Performance Coach based in South Africa. Dr. Calder has worked with some of the world's best athletes and teams, including the All Blacks, England rugby, Golfer Ernie Els and Mercedes Benz Petronas F1 driver, Valtteri Bottas. For more on Dr. Calder, go to www.eyegym.com
In the 3rd and final part of our Mental Toughness Series, Allistair and Ed discuss Mindfulness and its benefits.
In this episode, Allistair gets to chat to the authors of "EGOals", Martin Buchheit and George Perry. Martin is the former head of performance at Paris Saint Germain Football Club and currently works for Kitman labs. He is based in Spain. George is a Sports performance specialist and sports businessman based in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
EGOals webpage: https://egoalsbook.com/
In Part 2 of the Mental Toughness Series, Ed Bowers and Allistair McCaw dissect what confidence is, where it comes from and the 3 key ingredients to building it.
Mental toughness can have so many different meanings to different people. In part 1 of the 'Mental Toughness Series', Ed Bowers asks Allistair to explain what exactly 'mental toughness' is.
In this episode, Allistair describes what a coachable and uncoachable person looks like.
In the 3rd episode of the series 'People With a Passion for what they do'. Allistair gets to chat with funding guru, investor and TV personality, Matt Haycox.
in this episode of 'What It Takes", Allistair gets to chat with Ben Ryan, the Olympic gold medal winning coach of the 2016 Fiji Rugby 7's team. Ben shares with us how he built the teams culture and shares his philosophies on leadership and high performance environments.
We all only get 24 hours in a day. But is time our most precious commodity or is it our energy?
In the 2nd episode of the series, 'People with a Passion', Allistair gets to chat with the Managing Director of Brother UK Technologies, Phil Jones MBE.
Sometimes in life we can make things so complicated. In this episode, Allistair shares 5 ways in which we can simplify things.
In this episode, Allistair shares 5 ways in which athletes and players can maximize their practices and win the day!
In this week's episode, Allistair shares 5 ways in which you can develop a healthy mindset!
In this episode, Allistair gets to chat with England Football International and Manchester City captain, Steph Houghton. Steph has been capped over 100 times for her country and has played in both the Olympics and World Cup. We get into the mind of a champion. Enjoy this informative and fun interview!
In this episode of the '5 Minute Monday Motivator', Allistair shares with us the traits and commonalities of a winner.
In this episode, Allistair shares the importance and benefits of having more thoughtfulness in your life.
In this episode of "What It Takes", Allistair gets to chat with Kate Richardson Walsh. Kate is a former Olympic bronze and gold medalist in Hockey and was capped a record 375 times for her country. She was also the captain of the team for 13 years. In this conversation, Kate shares her journey, the highs and lows, the trails and the triumphs and what it takes to be a champion.
In this weeks episode of the '5 Minute Monday Motivator', Allistair asks us what our perfect day would like?
In this episode, Allistair shares with us 3 ways in which you can build better habits in your life. He also explains why people fail in creating better habits.
In this episode of "What It Takes", Allistair gets to chat with World Champion Boxer, Josh Taylor. Also known as the "The Tartan Tornado", Josh shares with us his mindset, preparation and motivation to being the IBF, WBA and Ring Magazine Unified Champion of the World.
In this episode, Allistair shares with us the 5 side effects of kindness and 10 ways in which you can spread kindness this week!
In this episode of the '5 Minute Monday Motivator', Allistair shares with us an encouraging message during these challenging times.
In this episode, Allistair gets to chat to Andy McKay, the Director of player development at the Seattle Mariners Baseball Franchise. Amongst others things, Andy shares with us his '7 Superpowers for Coaches.'
In this episode, Allistair talks about the importance of taking better care of your health. Just like an athlete, if you don't take time out regularly, rest and invest in your health, you won't be able to reap the long term rewards.
In this episode of "What It Takes", Allistair gets to chat with Ivan Ljubicic. Ivan is a former world number 3 ranked tennis player, Davis Cup winner and Olympic medalist. Since 2016, he has been the coach of Roger Federer.
In this episode, Allistair gets to chat with a legend in the game of Football, Phil Neville. Phil is currently the head coach of Inter Miami and played for Manchester United together with his brother, Gary. He was also capped 59 times for England.
In this episode of the '5 Minute Monday Motivator', Allistair shares his two words for the new year.
In this Episode, Allistair chats with Frances Houghton, a 5 time Olympian in Rowing who has won 3 Silver Medals as well as 4 World Championship Titles. Frances shares her incredible journey, the highs and lows, that lasted over a 21 year period.
In this episode, Allistair gets to chat with former England Netball Head Coach, Tracey Neville. A former International player herself, Tracey was responsible for providing England with their first ever Gold Medal in the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Amongst others things, Tracey shares her journey and expertise on:
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Growing up in the Neville family
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Leadership
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Team Culture
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Coaching
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Her Playing Career
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And much more!
In this episode, Allistair gets to chat with someone who has greatly influenced his own career, Michael Boyle.
Based in Boston, Michael has been a leader in the Sports Performance Industry for over 30 years having worked with some of the biggest names in world sports. Some of those which include the US Women's Soccer Team, the Women's US Ice Hockey team, the 2013 World Series Champions, the Boston Red Sox and the Boston Bruins NHL team.
He is the author of multiple books and is a well sought after keynote speaker. To find out more, please go to www.bodybyboyle.com
In this episode, Allistair gets to chat to leading youth sports coach, Darren Wensor. Based in Sydney, Australia, Darren has been developing young athletes in a variety of sports for over 25 years. If you are a sports parent or a coach who works in youth sports, this is definitely one episode you can't afford to miss.
In this episode of "What It takes", Allistair gets to chat with Vicky Williamson. Vicky is a former World Championship medalist in track cycling before being involved in an horrific cycling accident that resulted in her breaking her back and neck. However, determined to get back to the top, she explains her journey through rehab and learning to walk again, changing sports and now in training for the 2022 Olympics in Bobsledding. Trust me, this is an incredible story and one that will totally inspire you!
In this episode of "What it Takes", Allistair chats to Darren Burgess, who is currently the head of performance at Melbourne FC. Darren has a wealth of experience having worked with clubs such as Liverpool, Arsenal and Port Adelaide.
In this episode, Allistair shares with us his 4 non-negotiable habits that he incorporates into his daily routine. These are 4 things that have helped him along his journey to excellence, that he believes can help you too.
In this episode, Allistair shares with us one of his presentations he recently gave at the 'Champion Minded 1 Day Leadership & Coaches Seminar' in Zagreb, Croatia. Amongst other things, Allistair shares the mistakes he's made in his 25 year career. In his words, "I wish I'd known these things at the beginning of my Personal Training and Coaching career."
In this episode, Allistair chats to Communication expert and consultant, Jenny Rearick. Based in San Francisco, California, Jenny shares some valuable tips on how to become an effective communicator. She also shares some great nuggets of advice in how to become better at public speaking and how to build a more professional image in the workplace.
In this episode, Allistair asks the question, "Are you thriving or just surviving?" He shares with us 7 ways in which we can increase our motivation, productivity and results!
In this episode of "What It Takes", Allistair gets to chat with former World number 1 and 3x World Squash Champion, Nick Matthew. In this conversation, Nick shares his earlier years growing up as a junior, his experiences on the pro tour, the toughest rivals he faced, biggest lessons he learned, the transition from being a former professional player into a coaching role, and so much more!
In this episode, Allistair gets to chat with 2x Singles Grand Slam Tennis Champion, Mary Pierce. In this conversation, Allistair asks Mary about her background growing up, her years training at the famous Nick Bolleteirri Academy in Florida, what she misses most from her playing days, dealing with pressure, who her toughest opponents were, and so much more.
In this episode, Allistair gets to chat to Vice President of Performance at UFC in Las Vegas, Dr. Duncan French. Over the past 20 years, Duncan has worked with some of the world's best athletes and Olympians. He also spent 3 years at English Premiership club, Newcastle United.
In this episode of "What It Takes", Allistair gets to chat to former Nationwide International Player of the year, England Captain and now Head Coach at Manchester United Women, Casey Stoney.
In this episode of "What It Takes", Allistair gets to chat to Brisbane Broncos Rugby League head coach, Anthony Seibold. In this incredibly insightful chat, Anthony shares his experiences as a former professional player and now coach. He also talks about the people and coaches who have influenced him along his journey, and shares an inside look into the culture and leadership within the Broncos franchise who play in the NRL in Australia.
In this episode of "What It Takes", Allistair chats to Michael Beale, Head Coach at Glasgow Rangers FC. Michael has worked with a host of world-class Football clubs including Chelsea, Liverpool and Sao Paulo FC.
In this episode of "What It takes" Allistair chats to Professional Tennis Player, Kevin Krawietz. In 2019, Kevin and his doubles partner, Andreas Mies, won the Roland Garros Doubles title in Paris, and made over $500.000 in prize money. However, In 2020, Kevin decided to take up a job at his local supermarket earning just $14 per hour. Allistair gets to find out the motivation behind this and the lessons he learned from this experience.
In this episode of "What It Takes", Allistair gets to chat to American ultra distance marathoner, Courtney Dauwalter. Winner of the Moab 240 mile race in just under 58 hours, Dauwalter shares with us the preparation and mental fortitude it takes to compete in such grueling events and races around the world. In 2017, Dauwalter was named Ultrarunning Magazine's runner of the year.
In this episode, Allistair chats with Tara Moore. Hailed as one of the greatest comebacks in the professional game, Tara came back from 0-6, 0-5 and match point down to win in a professional tournament-- a champion minded effort if there ever was one! Tara shares some great tips on developing a winning mindset and how to compete like a champion. A must listen!
In this episode, Allistair chats to one of the world's foremost human performance thought leaders and influencers, Fergus Connolly. Fergus has worked with numerous world-class teams and organizations around the globe and shares his experience, insights and knowledge with Allistair on this episode.
In this episode, Allistair shares a piece from his latest book, "Developing a Winning Attitude & Mindset" on how to find joy and fulfillment in ones life. He shares with us 10 ways in which we can achieve this.
In this episode, Allistair shares some of his observations and insights in regards to the coronavirus within certain culture and leadership circles. He also shares some great tips and idea's on how you can take full advantage of this time.
In this episode, Allistair shares with us one of the chapters from his new book, Developing a Winning Attitude and Mindset.He shares some useful and powerful advice on how to upgrade your mindset.
In this episode, Allistair pays tribute to Kobe Bryant, a legend in the world of sports who was tragically killed in a helicopter accident earlier this week.
in this episode, Allistair shares with us his success formula to holding effective meetings with your team. He also shares some helpful tips and guidelines too.
In this episode, Allistair explains why some go on to become champions and some don't. He talks about the traits of the champions and why giving the extra 5% always makes the difference in the end.
In this episode, Allistair gets to chat with 4x Paralympic coach and USTA National team manager, Jason Harnett. They discuss all things Paralympics, team culture, leadership, working with athletes who have disabilities and so much more.
In this episode, Allistair shares with us five areas every team member is accountable for within a team environment. A great listen for all those who belong to a team or group.
In this New Years episode, Allistair explains that we all have great intensions and aspirations moving into the new year, but nothing will change unless you change. He shares some helpful tips on how to stay committed to your goals and also shares his 5 buckets.
In this episode, Allistair dissects the different leadership styles within the English Football Premier league.
In this episode, Allistair sits down with ATP World Tennis Coach of the Year in 2017, South African, Neville Godwin. Neville was the coach of world nr.5 Kevin Anderson and now works with Hyeon Chung.
In this episode of "What It Takes", Allistair gets to chat to Olympian and international Field Hockey player, Sam Ward.
In this episode, Allistair gets to chat with former US Soccer international and Watford FC player, Jay DeMerit.
In this episode, Allistair chats to author and host of the Strength Coach Podcast, Anthony Reena. A man with a wealth of knowledge in the fitness industry, Anthony discusses his new book, "Be Like The Best", where he interviews 50 of the top people in the fitness and performance industry.
In this episode, Allistair shares with us five ways in which you can stay relevant. A great listen for today's leader, manager, coach, etc