Conversations with experts, coaches and players, exploring elite performance in S&C and the GAA.
Humans of Gaelic
Claim This Podcastby Kevin O'Brien
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Conversations with experts, coaches and players, exploring elite performance in S&C and the GAA.
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9/18/2024
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Recent Episodes
May 20, 2026
What GPS gets wrong | The reality of coaching in pro sport | GAA life in Sydney
<p>I’m joined by Jonny McGailey, a Louth native who has worked across elite rugby, GAA, basketball and high-performance sport in Australia, with the Sydney Kings in the NBL.</p><p>I played under Jonny for a season at Clan na Gael Sydney in 2023, so it was great to catch-up with him.</p><p>We discuss:</p><p>• Coaching NBA-level talent and managing elite athletes</p><p>• The realities of working in professional sport</p><p>• What GAA can learn from elite Australian systems</p><p>• GPS, load monitoring and the future of athlete tracking</p><p>• The rise of ADI and why traditional GPS may miss key movements</p><p>• Injury prevention, asymmetries and return-to-play monitoring</p><p>• The differences between GAA, rugby, basketball and AFL environments</p><p>• Building buy-in with athletes across different sports and cultures</p><p>• The challenge of making a career as a professional S&C coach</p><p>• The GAA scene in Sydney </p><p>• Lessons from working with professional teams in Australia</p><p>We also dive into Jonny’s incredible personal story of donating a kidney to a close friend, and how that experience changed his perspective on sport and life.</p><p>A great listen for GAA players, coaches, S&C coaches and anyone interested in elite performance environments, sports science and the future of athlete monitoring.</p><p><strong>Join 6k+ athletes - Gaelic Games S&C, Performance and Coaching newsletter: </strong><a href="https://portal.humansofgaelic.com/newsletter" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://portal.humansofgaelic.com/newsletter</a></p>
April 15, 2026
Mental health in the GAA: Why players are struggling
<p>If you’re training hard, ticking every box in the gym and on the pitch, but still feeling flat, stressed, or close to burnout - it might not be physical.</p><p>In this episode, I sit down with Aoibheann NicGhiolla Bhuí, who researched mental health in GAA players, to break down what’s really going on behind the scenes - and why so many players are struggling to keep up.</p><p>We talk about:</p><p>• Why GAA demands are becoming unsustainable for modern players </p><p>• The concept of psychological flexibility and how it affects performance </p><p>• Why over 50% of GAA players drop out between 16–24</p><p>• The hidden pressure of balancing college, work, and GAA</p><p>• Why male inter-county players are 3x more likely to repeat a college year than their peers</p><p>• The role of team culture, self-talk, and social media in performance</p><p>We also dive into what players and coaches are getting wrong when it comes to mental preparation - and what actually helps.</p><p>Whether you’re trying to improve performance, stay consistent, or just enjoy the game again, this episode will give you a different perspective on what might be holding you back.</p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GV3SF6RD" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">📕 You can read Aoibheann's book here</a></p><p><strong>Stay Connected</strong></p><p><strong>Subscribe to the Humans of Gaelic podcast</strong> wherever you're listening.</p><p>⭐ <strong>Leave a Review:</strong> If you found value in this episode, please give it a rating and review - it helps me get more top guests.📢 </p><p><strong>Share the Episode:</strong> Know someone who’d benefit from this? Share it to help spread the word!</p><p><strong>Follow Along</strong></p><p>📍 Website: <a href="https://humansofgaelic.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">humansofgaelic.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/humansofgaelic" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@humansofgaelic</a></p><p>📘 Facebook: <a href="https://facebook.com/humansofgaelic" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Humans of Gaelic</a></p><p><a href="https://facebook.com/humansofgaelic" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"></a>🎥 TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@humansofgaelic" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@humansofgaelic</a></p>
March 25, 2026
What inter-county S&C is really like, the art of man marking & Achilles rehab
<p>My guest this week is former Offaly captain <strong>Declan Hogan</strong>, who is currently combining playing club football while also working as S&C coach with the Tullamore senior hurlers.</p><p>📲 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dhogansnc/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Follow Dec's coaching page on Instagram here</a></p><p><strong>We discuss:</strong></p><p>- What inter-county S&C looks like and the changes he witnessed in gym work over the last decade</p><p>- The level of work (gym, skill and recovery) needed to turn himself into an inter-county footballer</p><p>- Adapting to playing corner-back</p><p>- The 'sick' level of video analysis he does before man marking key forwards</p><p>- Tragic passing of Offaly manager Liam Kearns while Dec was captain, and how the squad navigated it</p><p>- Advice for young players</p><p>- Achilles injury, surgery and tips for rehabbing tendons</p><p>- How county football shaped him as a person</p><p>➕ I've got some great guests coming up. <strong>Make sure to subscribe</strong> so you don’t miss any episodes.</p><p><strong>Stay Connected</strong></p><p><strong>Subscribe to the Humans of Gaelic podcast</strong> wherever you're listening.</p><p>⭐ <strong>Leave a Review:</strong> If you found value in this episode, please give it a rating and review - it helps me get more top guests.<br />📢 <strong>Share the Episode:</strong> Know someone who’d benefit from this? Share it to help spread the word!</p><p><strong>Follow Along</strong></p><p>📍 Website: <a href="https://humansofgaelic.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">humansofgaelic.com</a><br />📸 Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/humansofgaelic" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@humansofgaelic</a><br />📘 Facebook: <a href="https://facebook.com/humansofgaelic" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Humans of Gaelic</a><br />🎥 TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@humansofgaelic" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@humansofgaelic</a></p>
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