Loading…
Hosted by Opening Up Cricket · 🇺🇸 US · EN-GB · 102 episodes
Established thought leaders with verified media credentials.
Opening Up Cricket's 'Going Upstairs' podcast where we talk sport, fitness and mental health.
Opening Up Cricket hosts Going Upstairs, a sports show with 102 episodes published.
After 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
Kate offers her insight on how she proactively considers her mental health in the demanding world of international cricket. Support the show
Change 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
We'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 appl
Cricket 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 thi
The 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 ar
This 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 for
Ethan 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
Henry returns with his second guest, Matty Jackson of Liverpool CC, for a chat focused on captaincy in the club game. Support the show
Thanks 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
Clevedon 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
Mark considers what is left unsaid during Mental Health Awareness Week Support the show
The 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. S
Our 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
Ethan 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 the
Identity, 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 o
Mark 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: Th
Josh 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
Sean chatted with Mark about the reality of playing Grade, or as it is now known, Premier Cricket in Australia. Having played at first class and international level, it was interesting to hear his perspective on the club
Tara Norris of Sussex, Southern Vipers, Southern Brave and the USA joined Mark to discuss: Her transition into professional cricket Routine and structure Self motivation Support the show
Tom Alsop
Sussex
1 appearance on this show
Matty Jackson
Liverpool CC
1 appearance on this show
Adam Canning
Old Leamingtonians RFC
1 appearance on this show
Chris Laker
Lancashire CCC
1 appearance on this show
Miles Hammond
Gloucestershire CCC
1 appearance on this show
Tara Norris
USA
2 appearances on this show
James Bracey
Gloucestershire
1 appearance on this show
Sam Northeast
Glamorgan
1 appearance on this show
Paul Horton
Leicestershire
2 appearances on this show
Ethan Bamber
Middlesex
2 appearances on this show
Eve Jones
Warwickshire
1 appearance on this show
Ollie Robinson
Kent
1 appearance on this show
Detected from recent episode content. Sponsor presence is a real signal of listener purchasing power and show monetisation.
No public pitch examples yet for this show.
Generate your own personalised pitchShows with the most semantically similar episode content. Pitch one, pitch all; producers cluster.
Going Upstairs has a verified contact on file. Create a free PitchCentric account to access it and generate a personalised pitch in seconds. Research at least 3 recent episodes first and lead with a specific angle that serves their sports audience.
Going Upstairs is hosted by Opening Up Cricket. The show is categorised under sports (cricket) and has published 102 episodes.
Going Upstairs has published 102 episodes.
Going Upstairs regularly covers sports, cricket. It sits in the sports category, with a cricket focus.
Going Upstairs is accessible for guests with genuine sports expertise. A personalised, episode-aware pitch will still outperform a generic one every time.
Going Upstairs hasn't explicitly signalled guest openness in recent episodes. That doesn't rule out pitching. your hook just needs to be especially compelling and relevant to their recent content.
Episodes of Going Upstairs average 28 minutes. a focused format where a clear narrative arc and tight preparation matter most.
Our data rates Going Upstairs's guest bar at 80/100 (Premium tier). Established thought leaders with verified media credentials. Sign in to PitchCentric to see how your own Pod Score compares against this show.
Methodology. Booking Probability™ blends Listen Score, 30-day Virality, open-to-guests detection, and Apple ratings. Data refreshed every 60 minutes. Listen Score and Booking Probability are calculated by PitchCentric. Last enriched yesterday.