This week on Captains, Sam delves into the archive to reflect on some of his favourite conversations from the series. Sam has been joined by a different world-class sporting leader each week to compare notes, relive those life changing moments and share stories about what it’s really like to wear the armband at sport’s highest level. Olympic heroes, World Cup winners, Ryder Cup winners, Premier League stars; they’ve all spoken openly and honestly about their leadership journey, offering valuable insights we can all learn from. From dealing with the thrill of success to bouncing back after disappointment - it’s self-improvement through storytelling. Like what you’ve heard? You can listen to all previous episodes wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music.  Use #CaptainsPod to get in touch with Sam on social media.    Email: [email protected]  LinkedIn: Captains with Sam Warburton  Twitter: @samwarburton_  Instagram: @samwarbs  TikTok: @samwarbs  Find out more about the online Sport Business, Management and Policy masters degree at Manchester Metropolitan University here: https://globalonline.mmu.ac.uk/online-courses/msc-in-sport-business-management-and-policy/?utm_source=Sport_Social_Podcast&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=Sport_Social_April_2023  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to The Huddle. These are bonus episodes released every week – and this is a taster of some of Sam’s favourite conversations. Each week Sam catches up with writer and broadcaster Tom Fordyce to break down some of the leadership skills he learnt during his career that have helped in life on and off the pitch.  Sam uses examples from his experience of captaining Wales and the British & Irish Lions to discuss how to prepare for a big speech, how to work with difficult people, how to deliver feedback and many more topics – all great leadership tools for leadership. They’re bitesize episodes with takeaways that we can all use in our lives. If you’ve not checked them out, you can to do so by subscribing to Crowd Sports+ on Apple. As well as The Huddle, you will get ad-free episodes of Captains and other brilliant Crowd Sports podcasts like Beef’s Golf Club, The George Groves Boxing Club and The Geraint Thomas Cycling Club. You can also listen ad-free on Amazon music.  Use #CaptainsPod to get in touch with Sam on social media.  Email: [email protected]  LinkedIn: Captains with Sam Warburton  Twitter: @samwarburton_  Instagram: @samwarbs  TikTok: @samwarbs  Find out more about the online Sport Business, Management and Policy masters degree at Manchester Metropolitan University here: https://globalonline.mmu.ac.uk/online-courses/msc-in-sport-business-management-and-policy/?utm_source=Sport_Social_Podcast&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=Sport_Social_April_2023  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sam’s guest this week is a double Olympic gold medallist, the President of World Athletics but perhaps best known as the man who delivered London 2012.  Lord Coe breaks down the importance of building world class teams with a shared vision, something he experienced in the build-up to the Games. The pair discuss the need to create an environment where people can flourish and, crucially, able to challenge those in a leadership role. They discuss dealing with criticism and techniques to successfully get people onboard when things are challenging. Don’t just keep asking how, ask why.  Use #CaptainsPod to get in touch with Sam on social media.  Email: [email protected]  LinkedIn: Captains with Sam Warburton  Twitter: @samwarburton_  Instagram: @samwarbs  TikTok: @samwarbs Find out more about the online Sport Business, Management and Policy masters degree at Manchester Metropolitan University here: https://globalonline.mmu.ac.uk/online-courses/msc-in-sport-business-management-and-policy/?utm_source=Sport_Social_Podcast&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=Sport_Social_April_2023  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sam’s guest this week is Man City Women’s captain and former England skipper Steph Houghton.  A hugely influential figure in the growth of women’s football over the last decade, Steph talks openly about how she dealt with the disappointment of missing out on the Lionesses historic Euro 2022 win.  The pair also reflect on trying to influence a group while on the sidelines and lessons learned on taking leadership roles within groups where there are more experienced people around. Use #CaptainsPod to get in touch with Sam on social media.  Email: [email protected]  LinkedIn: Captains with Sam Warburton  Twitter: @samwarburton_  Instagram: @samwarbs  TikTok: @samwarbs  Find out more about the online Sport Business, Management and Policy masters degree at Manchester Metropolitan University here: https://globalonline.mmu.ac.uk/online-courses/msc-in-sport-business-management-and-policy/?utm_source=Sport_Social_Podcast&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=Sport_Social_April_2023  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Captains Sam is joined by Olympic legend Sir Chris Hoy. The Team GB flag-bearer at London 2012, Chris is the most successful track cyclist ever, with six Olympic Gold medals and eleven World Championship titles to his name. The pair discuss the power of visualisation and compare how they each used it during their careers. Chris’s achievements owe a lot to his mindset but, as he explains, patience and consistency are also key. He talks about the importance of accepting that the road to the top takes time – valuable advice for anyone listening no matter what stage of their journey they are at. Use #CaptainsPod to get in touch with Sam on social media. Email: [email protected] LinkedIn: Captains with Sam Warburton Twitter: @samwarburton_ Instagram: @samwarbs TikTok: @samwarbs Find out more about the online Sport Business, Management and Policy masters degree at Manchester Metropolitan University here: https://globalonline.mmu.ac.uk/online-courses/msc-in-sport-business-management-and-policy/?utm_source=Sport_Social_Podcast&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=Sport_Social_April_2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices