Rugby Renegade Podcast

In episode 86 of the Rugby Renegade Podcast we talk to Rich Clarke Lead S&C at Bristol Flyers Basketball about Agility. We cover everything you need to know about agility and change of direction and it's a must listen if you want to improve performance! #BuildingMachines

In Episode 85 of the Rugby Renegade Podcast we talk to TJ Jankowski from Rugby Muscle about some of the big mistakes we see in S&C. Topics covered include; sport specific exercises and exercise selection, speed training, Macronutrients and tons more! #Buildingmachines

In this episode we talk to Ben Pollard Head of Strength and conditioning with Stade Francais Rugby about worst case scenarios, using Sport science as an amateur player, speed development when short on time, and how to profile players plus tons more! #buildingmachines

In Episode 83 of the Rugby Renegade Podcast we talk to Ari Guerriero form Brazil rugby about preparing for 7s vs 15s, resisted speed work, velocity based training plus tons more! #Buildingmachines

In episode 82 of the podcast we talk to Warren Bradley from Hytro about blood flow restriction training, how rugby players can benefit from it, why the Hytro tops are so good, nutrition for rugby plus tons more! #buildingmachines

In Episode 81 of the Rugby Renegade Podcast we talk to Kris Robertson from Rugby Canada. Topics covered include periodisation, power training, training with injuries plus tons more! #Buildingmachines

In episode 80 we talk to experienced Strength and Conditioning Coach Grant Jenkins about developmental S&C, Fat Loss, sport compared to the private sector and tons more! #BuildingMachines

In episode 79 we talk to Ian Gibbons from San Diego Legion about Major League Rugby, preventing injuries, time management, changing beliefs plus tons more! #buildingmachines

In episode 78 of the Rugby Renegade Podcast we interview Professor David Bishop about Mitochondria, repeated sprint ability, training protocols that improve both and tons more. If you want to get fitter this podcast is for you! #BuildingMachines

In Episode 77 we talk to Spencer Goggin Head of Strength and Conditioning at Western Force Rugby about Breathing, speed and agility development, covid19, living and working in Australia plus tons more! #BuildingMachines

In episode 76 of the Rugby Renegade Podcast we talk to Fred Marcerou Strength & Conditioning Coach at Bordeaux Begles Rugby about rehab, strength development, culture plus tons more! #BuildingMachines

In episode 75 of the Rugby Renegade podcast we talk to Charlie Weingroff about his philosophy of training equals rehab, working in basketball, removing imbalances and tons more! #buildingmachines

In Episode 74 of the podcast we interview Steve Black about how to balance the training and personal side of coaching, how to make positive changes in a new environment, Lions tours and tons more! #Buildingmachines

In episode 73 of the Rugby Renegade podcast we talk to John Dams of Kitman Labs and formerly Quins and Waratahs. Topics covered include the difference between the two hemispheres the future of player monitoring plus tons more #BuildingMachines

In episode 72 of the podcast we interview Ben Patrick the Knees Over Toes Guy about his story overcoming knee injuries, exercises to bulletproof knees, how to increase vertical jump and tons more! #Buildingmachines

In Episode 71 of the Rugby Renegade Podcast we talk to John Ashby from the WRU about preparing for world cups, repeated sprint ability, altitude training, warm weather training, Lions tours and tons more! #BuildingMachines

In this episode we speak to Peter Tierney from the FA and formerly Leinster Rugby about using sports science to improve rugby performance including testing, aerobic fitness, high speed running, injury prevention, plus tons more! #buildingmachines

In episode 69 of the podcast we talk to Rocky Snyder about his book Return to Center, why the common approaches to improving performance and reducing injuries are missing a big trick plus tons more! #buildingmachines

In this episode we talk to Noel Doherty of ND Sports Performance about his creation the Hamstring Solo, injury prevention, improving performance, how to best use technology and tons more! #BuildingMachines

We talk to Emma Tester Nutritionist at Munster Rugby about immunity, macronutrients, vitamin D, culture and tons more! #BuildingMachines

Lee Eldridge from the Athlete Tribe talks to us about preparing for contact, lockdown training, breathing for performance plus tons more! #BuildingMachines

In episode 65 Steve Thompson talks to us about everything velocity based training pulling from all the research and practice that went into his PhD. Velocity Based Training can really enhance your training so this is a must listen! #BuildingMachines

Jason Tee of Durban university talks to us about the chronic acute workload ratio, multidisciplinary teams, integrating rugby and physical preparation and tons more! #BuildingMachines

Ed Cosner returns to the podcast after 4 years and tells us what he's been up to! We talk about Major League Rugby with his work at NOLA Gold, Training through lockdown and tons more! #BuildingMachines

We talk to Dave O'Sullivan Consultant Physio who has worked with England Rugby during the last World Cup about rehab, movement screens and dealing with acute injuries plus tons more! Please subscribe and share #BuildingMachines

Rich Hunwicks Head of Performance with Catalan Dragons talks to us about how the Catalan players are training through lockdown, the issues with returning to play after COVID19, dealing with excessive travel plus tons more #Buildingmachines

Jason Weber Head of Performance with Fremantle Dockers talks to us about working in the AFL, how to develop your philosophy, Density Training plus tons more! #Buildingmachines

In this episode we talk to Zach Even-Esh the Underground Strength Coach about training for combat sports, what you can learn from old time strongmen, minimalist training plus tons more! #Buildingmachines

Jonas Dodoo of Speedworks who has worked with various clubs and England Rugby talks to us about speed development for rugby, Dosing speed work for performance and injury prevention, isometrics, eccentrics plus tons more! #buildingmachines

We talk to Andy Barker author of the New Grad Physio about return to play, injury prevention career advice for sport, a physios view of S&C and being a New Grad Physio! #BuildingMachines

We talk to John Noonan Performance Coach about making players robust to injury, Mentoring, in season periodisation plus tons more #BuildingMachines

In Episode 55 of the Rugby Renegade Podcast we talk to Mladen Jovanovic of Complementary Training about Agile Periodisation, running conditioning for team sports, exercise selection and tons more! #BuildingMachines

In Episode 54 of the Rugby Renegade Podcast were talk to Dan Richmond Specialist throwing coach about line out throwing, scrummaging and purposeful practice, plus tons more! #BuildingMachines

Sam Portland Consultant Strength & Conditioning Coach with Kenyas 7s talks to us about speed development, culture, coach development and tons more... #BuildingMachines

In episode 52 of the rugby renegade podcast we talk to Strength Coach Jim Wendler about his 5/3/1 program, High School football plus tons more! #BuildingMachines

In Episode 51 we talk to Nick Winkelman Head of Athletic Performance and Science at the IRFU about Cueing, Coach mentoring and tons more! #BuildingMachines

In Episode 50 of the Rugby Renegade Podcast we take to Nutritionist Ben Coomber about performance nutrition, recovery, simple exercise selection and tons more #BuildingMachines

Mike Guadango of Freak Strength talks to us about his time at DeFranco's gym, science and psychology, looking outside of the box and tons more... #BuildingMachines

Ed Archer from the Athlete Academy talks to us about youth populations, the UKSCA entry level course he's been working on and tons more #BuildingMachines

Rob Coles from Serious About Strength talks to us about strength for rugby, Dr Stuart McGill, exercise selection plus tons more! #buildingmachines

Phil Richards Former S&C Coach with Swansea, Worcester Warriors and Consultant with Leicester Tigers among others talks to us about Westside barbell, Charlie Francis, Blood Testing plus tons more! #BuildingMachines

In this episode we talk to former Ireland Strength & Conditioning Coach Mike McGurn about his experiences in various sports including boxing, football and league, how to use top ups to get fitter, plus tons more! #BuildingMachines

Phil Greening former British & Irish Lion and current Performance Coach with USA Eagles 7's talks to us about Carlin Isles, building robust rugby players and tons more #BuildingMachines

We talk to Fergus Connolly author of Game Changer about why he wrote the book, what he's learned working with some of rugby's best coaches and teams and tons more! #buildingmachines

In this episode we talk to a legend of the iron game Dan John. He tells us his simple and effective approaches to strength and conditioning including how to build mass and strength, plus tons more! #buildingmachines

Mark Bennett, Head of Sports Science and Medicine at the RFU talks to us about block periodisation for rugby, how to develop the future stars of England Rugby plus tons more! #BuildingMachines

Scott Pearson formerly of Sale Sharks, Doncaster Knights, Worcester Warriors and British Cycling talks to us about the importance of strength, knowing what you're trying to improve to increase performance and tons more! #BuilldingMachines

We talk to Andrew Flatt Assistant Professor at Georgia Southern University and expert in heart rate variability. He explains what HRV is and how rugby players can use it to improve their training, plus tons more! #BuildingMachines

We interview Mick Hughes of Melbourne Sports Therapy Centre about injury prevention and rehabilitation, plyometrics and perturbation, ACL Rehab and tons more #BuildingMachines

Ian Taplin Strength and Conditioning Coach with Richmond Rugby and Arete Performance talks to us about player development, why you should focus on speed, the need for experience and tons more #BuildingMachines

John Cissik talks to us about the fundamentals of strength and conditioning, speed and agility for sports, how to use kettle bells and tons more! #BuildingMachines