Episode #104
The Cricket Widow Club
Oct 12, 202624 min
Liv, who set up The Cricket Widow Club, joined Mark to discuss how her group supports those on the other side of the boundary... Support the show
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Going Upstairs
Hosted by Opening Up Cricket · sports · EN-GB
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Opening Up Cricket's 'Going Upstairs' podcast where we talk sport, fitness and mental health.
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Who hosts Going Upstairs?
Going Upstairs is hosted by Opening Up Cricket. The show has published 103 episodes to date.
What has Going Upstairs covered recently?
Recent episodes include "The Cricket Widow Club" (12 October 2026, 24 minutes), "Supporting team mates with Tom Alsop" (18 May 2026, 27 minutes), and "Supporting team mates with Tom Alsop" (18 May 2026, 27 minutes).
How often does Going Upstairs publish?
Going Upstairs publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 28 minutes across 103 episodes.
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Episode #103
Supporting team mates with Tom Alsop
May 18, 202627 minAfter a long break we are back with a look at supporting team mates in our sport. Joining Mark is Sussex batter Tom Alsop who reflects on what he has learned across his career so far. Support the show
Episode #103
Supporting team mates with Tom Alsop
May 18, 202627 minAfter a long break we are back with a look at supporting team mates in our sport. Joining Mark is Sussex batter Tom Alsop who reflects on what he has learned across his career so far. Support the show
Episode #102
Staying mentally healthy in cricket with Kate Cross
Nov 20, 202431 minKate offers her insight on how she proactively considers her mental health in the demanding world of international cricket. Support the show
Episode #101
Dealing with change with Ethan Bamber & Tom Alsop
Oct 22, 202444 minChange can be exciting, it can be daunting. Ethan and Tom share their reflections on their experiences of transitions such as moving clubs, new roles and fluctuations in form. Support the show
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Episode #100
One season, two national finals
Oct 13, 202434 minWe're glad to have our one hundredth episode on the pleasure of playing cricket. In the case of our guest Chris Laker, this happens to have been at the top of the club game in England. The positives discussed can be...
Episode #99
Put the phone down
Jul 10, 202424 minCricket gives us a vital chance to take time away from our screens and properly connect with others. Mark gives his view on this increasingly important issue in this episode. --------- Jonathan Haidt was mentioned in...
Episode #98
Supportive Team Environments #2
Feb 29, 202437 minThe second episode on this theme has Opening Up Cricket trustee & Sunday Times Football Correspondent Jon Northcroft sharing from another sport. We hear a range from Fergie to Guardiola on how wellbeing and team bonds...
Episode #97
Supportive Team Environments #1
Feb 18, 202436 minThis pre season, we have a focus on how team environments can best support their members. To start with, Ethan Bamber draws on his experiences in the professional games, as we aim to find the ways we can all look out...
Episode #96
Out of season with Ethan Bamber & Tom Alsop
Nov 7, 202329 minEthan and Tom shared their reflections on how the close season changes how they see themselves. This was recorded just before their return to pre season training at Middlesex and Sussex. Support the show
Episode #95
Inside Club Cricket #2
Nov 3, 202318 minHenry returns with his second guest, Matty Jackson of Liverpool CC, for a chat focused on captaincy in the club game. Support the show
Going Upstairs
Inside Club Cricket #1
Oct 26, 202316 minThanks to Henry Eccles of Southport & Birkdale CC for this chat with his club's former overseas player Will Affleck, reflecting on the realities and pressures that can feature in the weekend game. Support the show
Episode #93
Clevedon's Case Study with Dan Van Grudgings
Aug 11, 202335 minClevedon CC in Somerset have seen success with their own scheme to promote mental wellbeing through cricket at their club. Dan, the lead for this, joined Mark to share the background and strategies used. Support the show
Episode #92
How aware are we?
May 18, 202316 minMark considers what is left unsaid during Mental Health Awareness Week Support the show
Episode #91
Coaches Conversation on passion
Apr 3, 202328 minThe second Coaches Conversation focuses on passion and how far it can take you. We got a look at this from a rugby union perspective with guest Adam Canning of Old Leamingtonians RFC joining Mark to share his thoughts...
Episode #90
Coaches Conversation on burnout
Mar 27, 202324 minOur first Coaches Conversation was recorded last night (26.03) with burnout being the topic. Chris Laker, who works with Lancashire CCC pathway and in club cricket, joined Mark to share his thoughts. Support the show
Episode #89
A Postcard From Adelaide with Ethan Bamber & Miles Hammond
Jan 31, 202323 minEthan spoke with friend and current team mate down under Miles Hammond, of Gloucestershire CCC. Topics included... - Life as an overseas player - Finding the balance between cricket and the rest of life - How talking...
Episode #88
Identity with Tom Alsop
Jan 10, 202328 minIdentity, particularly how much we define ourselves by our job, is a topic of almost endless discussion. Sussex keeper/batter Tom Alsop gave his insight to Mark during this episode. The focus was on how over the course...
Episode #87
Taking on too much
Jan 3, 202325 minMark reflects on a personal experience of going beyond what was healthy to commit to. The books mentioned in this episode were: Mike Yardy- The Hard Yards Brene Brown- Daring Greatly Tim Cantopher- Depressive Illness...
Episode #86
The WK Coach with Josh Sivier
Nov 12, 202236 minJosh Sivier, known across social media as 'The WK Coach' shared with Mark his passion for wicket keeping, as a player and coach. Topics include: Technical fundamentals Resilience The love of the game Support the show
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