A Load of BS on Sport: The Behavioural Science Podcast with Daniel Ross and Dan Biggar
A Load of BS on Sport: The Behavioural Science Podcast dives deep into the psychology of what makes elite performers tick; how they think about success and failure, how they find and maintain peak performance, how they manage fear and adversity, how they make decisions under pressure, how they deal with risk and uncertainty.
Daniel is a behavioural science and sports fanatic while Dan has lived his dream on the rugby field for the past 17 years, winning three Six Nations titles, earning over 100 caps for Wales (including the captaincy) and touring twice with the British & Irish Lions. Currently playing for RC Toulon, Dan is loving this rugby-mad town, fully embracing the French lifestyle.
Episodes
74 episodes
002: Jonny Wilkinson's Pursuit of Balance - From World Cup Glory to Personal Peace
This week, the two Dans welcome their Rugby hero Jonny Wilkinson to the pod. You will be hard pressed to find a more eloquent, thoughtful and deep thinking sportsman than Jonny.In this episode, we discuss:- Dan B's and Jonny'...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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57:43
001: Dan Biggar talks pressure, performance, personality; and G&Ts with Usain Bolt
Welcome to Series 3 of A Load of BS - very much on Sport now! I am thrilled to be sat alongside Welsh Rugby Union and British Lions star Dan Biggar as my new co-host.In this opening episode, as Dan and Dan get to know each other, we exp...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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51:25
010: Sam Peters & Lewis Moody on using your brain in rugby
This is the story of a decade long campaign to make contact sport safe.In this episode, we welcome award winning author and journalist Sam Peters alongside Rugby Union World Cup winner Lewis Moody.Sam has just won The Sports Writ...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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55:07
009: Sean Fitzpatrick on his love for rugby
This week, we are joined by ex All Black Rugby Union legend Sean Fitzpatrick. Sean was part of the team which won the inaugural World Cup in 1987, and then captained the team...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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46:04
008: Ian Botham and Mike Brearley on cricket mind games
Two old friends reunite for an unique conversation as we kick off a new mini-series for BS on Sport today exploring partnerships and what makes them great. Today is a pretty damn good opener as yin and yang partnerships go. We have ...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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55:56
007: Caspar Berry on poker's life lessons
This week, we are joined by Caspar Berry. Caspar started out in acting aged 16 actor in BBC show Byker Grove with “Ant and Dec”. At Cambridge he had commercial success directing award-winni...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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55:40
006: Andrea Furst on enhancing performance through sports psychology
This week, we are joined by esteemed sports psychologist Andrea Furst. With a career that spans continents and disciplines, Andrea is an extremely well respected, established figure in the...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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48:28
005: Nick Compton on the mental game in cricket
This week, we are joined by former England international cricketer Nick Compton. Nick is the grandson of the great Dennis, but a very fine 1st class cricketer in his own right playing for Middlesex, Somerset and 16 tests for England scoring 2 c...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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58:05
004: Ben Stookesberry on the Edge: Navigating the World's Wildest Waters
This week, we are joined by Ben Stookesberry, legendary white water expedition kayaker whose death defying exploits on some of the most extreme rapids in the world are nothing short of aw...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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47:58
003: Pat Nevin on the beautiful game and far beyond
This week, we are joined by former professional footballer, now broadcaster and author Pat Nevin. Pat had a long and successful career on the pitch, but his hinterland is arguably richer.
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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002: Mo Bobat on unlocking peak performance
This week, we are joined by Mo Bobat, until recently Performance Director at the English Cricket Board, now fulfilling the same role with IPL team the Royal Challengers Bangalor...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:00:46
001: Cricket as a Canvas - Ed Smith on Sport, Art, and the Science of Decision-Making
In this first in a new series, we talk to former England international, Kent and Middlesex cricketer Ed Smith. Ed is also a prolific writer and broad...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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50:13
062: Dr Grace Lordan on thinking big about your career
Dr Grace Lordan is an Associate Professor at the London School of Economics in the Department of Psychological and Behavioural Science. She is also Founding Director there of
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Season 1
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Episode 62
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51:43
061: Patrick Fagan on psychology in business
I welcome this week the behavioural scientist Patrick Fagan, described by comedian David Mitchell as a "Mother Superior in nipple tassels".He's also a former Cambridge Analytica man, if your minds can take you back to that scandal...
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Season 1
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Episode 61
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52:36
060: Dave Blakely on risk taking, storytelling and the invention of Scrabble (Part 3)
We're back and firing with the final part in my mini-series with the wonderful Dave Blakely, Executive VP at venture builder Mach49, talking innovation, design and creativity in organisations. In this episode, we talk about risk taking, storyte...
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Season 1
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Episode 60
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41:06
059: Dave Blakely on the behavioural science of discipline (Part 2)
Today is the second in my A Load of BS on Best Behaviour with Dave Blakely, Executive VP at venture builder and super growth builder Mach49, who I continue to be delighted to collaborate with on this mini-s...
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Season 1
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Episode 59
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34:24
058: Dave Blakely on building, design & Andy Grove's innovation cliche (Part 1)
Today is the first in a 3-part series with Dave Blakely, an extraordinarily talented, sharp-witted and humble man whom I’m so happy to be collaborating with and indeed his company Mach49 where he is Executive Vice President. We talk inno...
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Season 1
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Episode 58
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34:46
057: Edward Slingerland on getting drunk & the evolutionary history of alcohol
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Season 1
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Episode 57
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58:36
056: Nate Barr & Shannon O'Malley on what needs to change in behavioural science
I welcome Nate Barr and Shannon O’Malley to wrap up my series with the BEworks team. We share our highlights of the s...
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Season 1
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Episode 55
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31:30
055: David Thomson on behavioural science for sustainability
I welcome David Thomson, VP and Head of the Sustainability Practice at BEworks. Dave is a cognitive experimental psychologist working with large multinational corporations and governme...
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Season 1
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Episode 55
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26:17
054: Alex Chesterfield on behavioural change at NatWest Group
Alex is Head of Behavioural Risk at NatWest Group where she and her team develop innovative data-led ways to reduce the risk of poor outcomes for the bank, and cus...
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Season 1
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Episode 54
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21:56
053: Michelle Hilscher on behavioural science in financial services
Name one thing that we all think about or discuss every single day… money. We carry so many unconscious biases when it comes to looking after our finances. You probably think you’re the exception…
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Season 1
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Episode 53
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30:11
052: Preeti Kotamarthi on behavioural science at Grab
Preeti KS set up and leads the BS team at Grab in Singapore. Grab is the super app which provides users with transportation, food delivery and digital pa...
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Season 1
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Episode 52
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23:15
051: Ada Le and Mousumi Sannigrahi on behavioural science in healthcare
This week we’re diving into healthcare; what could be more critical? To help me understand how behavioural science is impacting this field, I’m joined by Dr. Ada Le, healthcare expert at BEworks...
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Season 1
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Episode 51
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29:25