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Welcome to The Inner Athlete – Hosted by Samir Pai, this podcast is dedicated to exploring the world of sports, performance, and the mindset behind athletic success.What you'll find here:⦁ Inspiring stories and trends from the world of sports⦁ Deep dives into sports performance and training techniques⦁ Insights from sports professionals and coaches on what it takes to succeed⦁ Exploration of the business of sports: from team operations to event management⦁ Mental toughness and motivation to elevate your gameTune in, get inspired, and unlock The Inner Athlete within you.
The Inner Athlete hosts The Inner Athlete, a sports show with 32 episodes published.
Two cricket stories that defined generations of Indian fans. The 1991-92 Mumbai vs Haryana Ranji Trophy Final — decided by just two runs, featuring young Sachin Tendulkar, Kapil Dev, Dilip Vengsarkar, Ajay Jadeja and Amo
Four minutes. Two goals. Two sides of the same man. Diego Maradona in the 1986 World Cup quarterfinal against England, four minutes apart - was the sinner and the saint. The cheeky hand of God. And then the greatest goal
"How long do I have to decide?" asked Amol Karadkar when offered specialization choices. "Two and a half minutes," said his editor."Two and a half seconds," said Amol. "Sport." The Deputy Editor of The Hindu — one of Ind
Three rebel leagues. Three sports forever changed. And a pattern that keeps repeating itself. Kerry Packer in the 1970s took on the cricket establishment — gave us colored clothing, day-night cricket, helmets, multi-came
India won the Thomas Cup in 2022. The current team just won a Thomas Cup bronze medal — seeded 8th, finishing in the top 4.And the players said they received almost no support. No recognition. No incentives.At the same t
Can Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar or KL Rahul get into today's Indian T20 side? The Deputy Editor of The Hindu — one of India's most respected cricket journalists — says the honest answer is probably not. And he explains
Abhishek Bachchan has done some genuinely good things as a sports entrepreneur. Pink Panthers in Pro Kabaddi — brilliant. Invested in an organic Indian sport, brought star power, helped make the league popular. But the E
IPL viewership is down. Ad revenues are decreasing. Governance is under fire. And money is flowing out of Indian cricket into European T20 leagues that haven't proved their business model.Ronald Chettiar joins us for the
🏏 Our final IPL 2026 deep dive is live.MI had Bumrah, Rickleton & Tilak Verma and still had their worst season in years. RCB found their bowling attack and suddenly look unbeatable. KKR were dead and buried, now fightin
You've been doing parkour your entire life — jumping over puddles, vaulting railings, climbing walls — without knowing it had a name. Today on Inner Athlete, we sit down with Dr. Rishi Prasad — emergency medicine doctor
Gyms are dying. Recreational sports are booming. And the age group driving this revolution might surprise you. Ronald Chettiar joins us for one of Inner Athlete's most practical and personal episodes — covering everythin
From Sachin Tendulkar playing a steady anchor role at 125 strike rate to Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashing a 36-ball century at 200 plus. IPL opening batting has undergone the most dramatic transformation in cricket history —
It’s been IPL’s worst week off the field. And things aren’t looking great on it either. Riyan Parag caught vaping an illegal substance in the dressing room — fined just 25% of his match fee. Dead pitches turning bowlers
What is the real secret behind IPL's greatest franchises? It's not the superstars. It's not the auction budget. It's the COACH-CAPTAIN COMBINATION. Ronald Chettiar joins us for one of the most research-backed IPL episode
Mumbai Indians have lost 5 of 7. Akash Ambani left the stadium halfway. Bumrah has 2 wickets in 7 matches. And Hardik Pandya's captaincy is going nowhere. But wait — was bringing Hardik in and removing Rohit actually the
Two IPL teams sold for record billions. Media rights facing a $1.75 billion loss. And the bold suggestion that BCCI should broadcast cricket itself. Roland Landers — one of India's most respected sports business minds —
Match fixing murmurs. Mumbai Indians in freefall. KKR almost out. And Lalit Modi making more sense than anyone in Indian cricket administration. Sameer Pai is back for another unfiltered IPL mid-season deep dive — and th
Behind every great Indian cricketer is a story that starts on the Mumbai Maidan. Today on Inner Athlete, we sit down with Toz Rizvi — sports journalist, cricketer, Mumbai cricket chronicler and the man who covered every
Over two weeks of IPL 2026 action done. Time for the most honest mid-season breakdown you'll find anywhere. Sameer Pai joins us for a deep, unfiltered dive into everything that's happened — the stunning performances, the
"I'm not asking you to sell me a McDonald's burger while I'm watching the game. Sell me a decent glass of water."K Shriniwas Rao is back on Inner Athlete and this time he holds absolutely nothing back. One of India's mos
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