Parents in Sport Podcast

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Sports Parenting in a Digital Age: What Every Parent Needs to Know About Their Child’s Online World – ‘A conversation with Libby Flenley’

2026-09-0246:24

In this episode educational consultant and the founder of the 'Sex, Lies and Life Project' Libby Flenley joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss Sports Parenting in a Digital Age. During the conversation they discuss amongst other things: The impact of digital footprints and how content shared young can resurface years later to affect a sporting careerThe growing threat of deepfakes and AI-generated imagery being used to bully, blackmail or exploit young athletesThe pros and cons of running ...

‘Be a Do-It-All, Not a Know-It-All’ – My Sports Parenting Journey – A conversation with Martin Offiah MBE

2026-08-0301:19:20

In this episode rugby league legend and sports parent Martin Offiah joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss aspects of his career, how it has shaped him and his approach today and his role as a father supporting his two sons Tyler (Professional Player at Bath Rugby) and Phoenix (Academy Scholar Tottenham Hotspur) on their sporting journey. During the conversation they discuss amongst other things: The power of storytelling and legacy in motivating young athletesWhy comparison should be "self to se...

From a Muddy Log to the World Stage: Motivation, Doping, and Raising Kids Who Don’t Need to Be You – ‘A conversation with Dwain Chambers’

2026-07-0351:48

In this episode Olympian, Coach and Mentor Dwain Chambers joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss his journey from a muddy log to the world stage including motivation, doping and raising kids who don't need to be you. He also discusses his role now as a father, coach and mentor to young athletes striving in the world today. During the conversation they discuss amongst other things: The absence of visible role modelsSpeed discovered by accident outrunning friends on bicycles with nothing but raw ab...

Supporting Gen Z and Gen Alpha to Thrive in and out of Sport – 'A conversation with Betsy Butterick'

2026-06-0249:18

In this episode 'The Coaches' coach' and communication specialist Betsy Butterick joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss ‘Supporting Gen Z and Gen Alpha to thrive both in and out of their sport' and what that potentially means for coaches, teachers and parents. During the conversation they discuss amongst other things: The Coaching Crisis of coaches leaving the profession and struggling to connect with Gen ZThe importance of understanding Gen Z rather than judging themConnection as the foun...

‘The Real Manosphere' supporting teenage boys to fulfil their potential both in and out of their sport - 'A conversation with Rick Cooper'

2026-05-0401:00:21

In this episode Leadership and Performance coach Rick Cooper joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss ‘The Real Manosphere' and how we can support teenage boys to fulfil their potential both in and out of their sport. During the conversation they discuss amongst other things: Moving past 'Manosphere' headlinesThe important distinction between 'fitting in' and 'belonging'Filling the connection void - being seen, valued and heardThe importance of strong and effective role modellingAgreements ov...

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