Episode #6
Season 12 Episode 6 - Sam Jarman (Happiness)
Jun 27, 202656 minS12
Sam joins the pod for the 2nd time exploding Rusty's brain again... the paradox of pro-sport, 'who am I?', maps of the world and 'I'll be happy when...' enjoy!
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The Magic Academy
Hosted by John Fletcher, Russell Earnshaw · sports · EN-US
About this Podcast:
Supporting coaching wizards! Rusty and Fletch love to hang with rockstars from the coaching world and get them sharing through some pretty cool questions
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What is The Magic Academy about?
Supporting coaching wizards! Rusty and Fletch love to hang with rockstars from the coaching world and get them sharing through some pretty cool questions
Who hosts The Magic Academy?
The Magic Academy is hosted by John Fletcher, Russell Earnshaw. The show has published 267 episodes to date.
What has The Magic Academy covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Season 12 Episode 6 - Sam Jarman (Happiness)" (27 June 2026, 56 minutes), "Season 12 Episode 5 Kevin Till (Talent Development)" (27 June 2026, 48 minutes), and "Season 12 Episode 4 Stephen Maxwell (triggers and filters)" (27 June 2026, 41 minutes).
How often does The Magic Academy publish?
The Magic Academy publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 54 minutes across 267 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on The Magic Academy?
Booking probability for The Magic Academy is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Magic Academy requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Magic Academy's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch The Magic Academy?
The strongest fits for The Magic Academy are Sports. The Magic Academy has a sports audience.
About the host
John Fletcher, Russell Earnshaw hosts The Magic Academy, a sports podcast with 267 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Episode #5
Season 12 Episode 5 Kevin Till (Talent Development)
Jun 27, 202648 minS12Kevin (PhD, U10 rugby league coach and cricket umpire, father to 2) chats all things talent development with Rusty. From early specialisation to injury to motivation to being a parent to competition and players dropping...
Episode #4
Season 12 Episode 4 Stephen Maxwell (triggers and filters)
Jun 27, 202641 minS12Stephen and Rusty chat triggers, self-awareness, reflection, catching players in, car trips and the 1st 15 minutes at home... enjoy!
Episode #3
Season 12 Episode 3 - Andy Long and Charlie Harrison (Bath)
Jun 13, 20261h 13mS12Lambridge United, Jonah Lomu rugby, training with your heroes, early success, memorable moments... Longy and Charlie chat about their Bath years... enjoy!
Episode #2
Season 12 Episode 2 - England 7's with Sam Edgerley, Will Beeley and Jeff Williams
Jun 13, 20261h 6mS12A trip down memory lane with Will, Sledge and Jeff... a policeman in Tokyo, World Cup deselection, winning in Wellington, altitude camps and how those stories have shaped our lives... enjoy!
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Episode #1
Season 12 Episode 1 - Woody and Hunty (Bees)
Jun 13, 202648 minS12Mark Woodrow and Simon Hunt join Rusty to chat (in a car park in Bristol) through some of the highs and lows of the Bees years. From liquidation to the Great Escape to Hunty's try scoring feats... enjoy!
Episode #25
Season 11 Episode 25 - Jesse Sazant (Basketball)
May 26, 202657 minS11From college basketball in Canada to helping coaches in the UK, Jesse and Rusty chat about analytics, creativity, 5-player actions, the rise of 3 x 3, coaching in the grey and Wembanyama... enjoy!
Episode #24
Season 11 Episode 24 - Andy Lockwood (Rugby Vacancies)
May 7, 202638 minS11Andy Lockwood returns (last seen Season 9, Episode 11) to chat all things @rugbyvacancies and getting a job in sport. The Savannah Bananas, being as little risk as possible, using your network and barriers to entry...
Episode #23
Season 11 Episode 23 - Eno Mwamba (Champions League)
Apr 6, 202648 minS11Eno and Rusty chat all things from Botswana to the City to chasing his dream of winning the Champions league... McKinsey's, Arsenal Community, Coach Index, the Football Banker and an 8-0 humbling... enjoy!
Episode #22
Season 11 Episode 22 - Aaron Takel (Tactical Warfare)
Mar 22, 202651 minS11No pod since 2025... Taks was getting impatient to we did one together! All things tactical warfare, problem-solving, tweaking or changing... enjoy!
Episode #21
Season 11 Episode 21 Fletch and Danny - 2025 in review
Dec 22, 20251h 5mS11Fletch, Danny and Rusty share their highlights, heroes and hardships from 2025 and look ahead to 2026... enjoy!
Episode #20
Season 11 Episode 20 Byron Green and Aaron Takel (coach development)
Dec 7, 202554 minS11Byron Green, wheelchair rugby coach and player ( https://athletescan.ca/athlete-rep-spotlight-byron-green-wheelchair-rugby/ ) gets paid a visit from Taks at his provincial training camp and we chat all things coach...
Episode #19
Season 11 Episode 19 - Gerard Jones (Cambodia)
Nov 8, 202556 minS11Gerard and Rusty chat about his journey to coaching in the Cambodian Premier League... learning something from everyone, the reality of micropolitics and real politics, cultural differences, ST and LT thinking, presence...
Episode #18
Season 11 Episode 18 Graeme Moffat - Lethbridge
Nov 6, 202539 minS11Moff and Rusty chat all things Gamechangers conference... brain skills, talent ID, injuries, river swims, building a den and indoor rondos... enjoy!
Episode #17
Season 11 Episode 17 - Aaron Takel (Developing Craft)
Aug 28, 20251h 14mS11Taks and Rusty catch up for the 3rd time to chat all things Vancouver Island, noticing skills, the Air Canada strike, headband levels, conviction and action, triangles, the Fork of Power and noticing... enjoy!
Episode #16
Season 11 Episode 16 - Kenny Lynn (Argentina)
Jul 4, 202542 minS11Kenny and Rusty chat all things staff football, experimenting, coaching attack and learning Spanish... enjoy!
Episode #15
Season 11 Episode 15 Peter Train (Pleasure and Happiness in Education)
Jun 22, 202556 minS11Pete's doctorate ( https://phecanada.ca/professional-learning/journal/pleasure-and-happiness-education-alternative-form-phe-peter-train ) leads to a discussion with Rusty about teacher's experimenting, having a more...
Episode #14
Season 11 Episode 14 Jeremy Holt (For the Love of the Game)
Jun 16, 202547 minS11Jeremy's joins Rusty for the 2nd time on the pod following his book release to chat all things TRIBE... enjoy! For the love of the game: How to coach identity, belonging and performance in sport. Amazon...
Episode #13
Season 11 Episode 13 Gary Klein (Expertise)
Jun 13, 202559 minS11Gary and Rusty chat all things expertise, decision-making and intuition... Pete Sturgess, Max Caldas, Daniel Kahneman, netball, rowing, feedback, getting in the head of a team-mate, pre-morteming, shadow boxing and mild...
Episode #12
Season 11 Episode 12 - Paul McGuinness (Skilful players)
May 9, 20251h 2mS11A 2nd appearance for Paul to chat all things scanning, secret codes, time-wasting, awkward finishes, going against the flow, feeding the bear and deliberately playing dead... enjoy!
Recent guests
Recent guests on The Magic Academy. Study who booked and why before you pitch.
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Andy Long
former England rugby union player, performance coach, Northumbria University
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Jeremy Holt
For the Love of the Game, Athlete Elite Performance
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Gary Klein
cognitive psychologist and pioneer in naturalistic decision making, Gary Klein & Associates
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Paul McGuinness
Head Coach of the Professional Development Phase at Manchester United, Manchester United
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