University of Staffordshire's Performing Under Pressure Podcast

The need to perform under pressure in sport is undeniable. At the University of Staffordshire, we use our expertise in high performance to delve into the psyche of individuals connected to sport to understand how they are able to perform well when the stakes are high. We interview athletes from a variety of sports, sport psychologists, coaches, and other professions to provide a variety of perspectives on coping under pressure, strategies that are effective immediately prior to performance and how they react adaptively to mistakes.

University of Staffordshire's Performing Under Pressure Podcast is a sports podcast hosted by Dr Paul Mansell, with 124 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Dr Paul Mansell hosts University of Staffordshire's Performing Under Pressure Podcast, a sports show with 124 episodes published.

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  EP121: Chris Hussey (Former Professional Footballer)

  Sep 3, 202657 min

  Chris Hussey is a former professional footballer with nearly 600 appearances in his career for clubs including Sheffield United, Coventry City, Cheltenham Town, and AFC Wimbledon. In total, he has been promoted ten times during his career. He continues to play at semi-professional level as captain for Bromsgrove Sporting FC. Chris is also a recent MSc graduate in Sport and Exercise Psychology at the University of Staffordshire. He is now completing a PhD at Leeds Beckett University. In this episode, Chris explains how psychology helped him to become a set piece specialist. We speak about Chris's role at the PFA and how education has helped him to transition out of the professional game. Chris reflects on the benefits of the support he received from a clinical psychologist, and how this helped him to have one of his most successful seasons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  EP120: Aaron Burns (Former Manchester United Forward)

  Aug 27, 202651 min

  Aaron Burns is a former professional footballer at Manchester United who is now Head of Growth at one of the UK’s fastest growing protection businesses. He is also the Lead of the Association of Former Manchester United Players, an organisation dedicated to supporting those who have represented the club. In this episode, Aaron describes what spending his adolescence at Manchester United taught him, and how Sir Alex Ferguson has shaped the way that he leads others. Aaron also describes the importance of having a contract with yourself as a method of promoting consistent behaviours. Aaron also reveals his equation for happiness and why courage comes before confidence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  EP119: Commander Nathan Gray (Fighter Pilot)

  Aug 20, 20261h 4m

  Nathan was the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm’s Top Gun, and has more than 30 years of experience as a fighter pilot and instructor, flying more than 140 combat missions. Raised in Stoke-on-Trent, he became a test pilot for the cutting-edge F35 fighter and earned the coveted Royal Marines green beret during his military career. He is now the CEO of a world -leading aviation publisher and has written the book Hazard Spectrum: To The Limit — And Beyond With Britain’s Top Test Pilot. Nathan was also recognised for his achievements by being awarded with Honorary Doctor of the University of Staffordshire. In this episode, Nathan explains to Dr Paul Mansell and Dr Tsvetelina Nenkova that he was told he would never be a pilot because he was from Stoke-on-Trent. Nathan shares his thoughts on the effective leadership of high performing teams and how he prepares to perform in life or death situations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  EP118: Mike Hine (Head of Medical Performance at Port Vale FC)

  Aug 13, 20261h 1m

  Mike Hine is the Head of Medical Performance at Port Vale FC. He has spent his career working in football and previously worked at Stevenage and Lincoln City. In this episode, we learn about how individuals working in the medical side of a football club contribute to the psychology of players' rehabilitation and performance. We explore the psychological challenges that medical staff face when working in professional football, and how Mike, as Head of Medical Performance, leads and supports his colleagues. Mike also debunks some of the myths surrounding life working in football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  EP117: Dr Tim Pitt (Director at Mindflick)

  Jun 25, 20261h 32m

  Dr Tim Pitt is a Performance Psychologist and a Director at Mindflick. He has experience of working with the English Institute of Sport, Manchester City, and with athletes in hockey and para table tennis. Tim completed his PhD at Cardiff Metropolitan University in 2017, and in this episode, he reflects on what he has learned about performing under pressure. Joined by guest co-host Dr Andrew Wood, we ask Tim to explain the work that he does at Mindflick and how this can help individuals. Tim thinks back to his work at the Olympics and describes how single-sessions can be useful for athletes. We explore how big changes can emanate from quick interventions and the psychology around 'nudges'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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