by Gurthro Steenkamp
Hosted by Gurthro Steenkamp , this podcast dives into performance, mindset, and resilience. With insights from athletes, coaches, and leaders, we explore the lessons rugby teaches about success—both on and off the field. Perfect for rugby enthusiasts, coaches, and anyone seeking inspiration to elevate their game and life.
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May 30, 2026
<p>Flip van der Merwe — 30-cap Springbok, back-to-back Super Rugby champion with the Bulls, Cambridge MBA holder, data strategist, and the man who bought Biarritz Olympic for one euro — sits down with Coach G for one of the most honest conversations yet on the show.</p><p><br></p><p>📩 Join Coach G’s Scrum Dominator Community -https://www.skool.com/coach-g-1708</p><p><br></p><p>This isn't a greatest-hits career recap. It's a real discussion about identity, failure, late blooming, mental health, and what happens when the game ends.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What you'll hear:</strong></p><ul><li>How Flip played just 7 games in 4 years at the Cheetahs — and why it made him</li><li>Getting called up to the Springboks from a camping holiday in Namibia, 18 hours from Cape Town</li><li>The lineout philosophy Victor Matfield installed that still holds up today</li><li>Buying Biarritz Olympic for €1 — and why he walked away 7 months later</li><li>The loneliness and identity crisis that hit after rugby ended</li><li>Studying for a master's in big data and an MBA at Cambridge while playing professionally</li><li>Why AI is transforming rugby coaching — and what teams are getting wrong about it</li></ul><p><br></p><p>00:00 The Journey Begins: Rugby and Life Balance</p><p>09:51 Overcoming Challenges: The Path to Professional Rugby</p><p>20:00 Debut and Family Legacy: The Springbok Experience</p><p>29:50 The Art of Lineouts: Learning from Legends</p><p>30:21 Cultural Differences in Lineout Strategies</p><p>34:10 Balancing Rugby and Education</p><p>35:33 The Journey of Continuous Learning</p><p>42:20 Transitioning from Rugby to Data Strategy</p><p>46:01 Leveraging AI in Rugby Coaching</p><p>52:07 Enhancing Player Development with AI</p><p>56:20 Ensuring Data Security in Rugby</p><p>58:28 Reflecting on Fond Memories with the Bulls</p><p>01:02:12 The Journey of Buying Beer Rits</p><p>01:05:46 Cultural Shock in French Rugby</p><p>01:10:51 Personal Transformation and Health Challenges</p><p>01:16:40 Navigating Mental Health Post-Rugby</p><p>01:23:20 Insights from Coaching with Rassie Erasmus</p><p><br></p><p>Honest. Sharp. Elite.</p><p>🎧 Follow The Coach G Show on Spotify and leave a review if this landed.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thecoachgshow</p><p>Follow Coach G on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ggsteenkamp</p>
May 23, 2026
<p>Bob Skinstad. 42 Springbok caps. The first professional rugby player signed in South Africa. Venture capitalist. Club owner. </p><p><br></p><p>📩 Join Coach G’s Scrum Dominator Community -https://www.skool.com/coach-g-1708</p><p><br></p><p>And one of the most honest people Coach G has ever shared a dressing room with.</p><p>This is not a highlights reel. This is a real conversation about what happens when the final whistle blows — and no one's prepared you for what comes next.</p><p><strong>In this episode:</strong></p><ul><li>The mental crash that follows winning — and why players spiral without the right tools</li><li>The "big hollow": depression, self-doubt, and what Bob wishes someone had told him earlier</li><li>How he started building business skills during his playing career while most players stopped being curious</li><li>The brutal reality of owning a French rugby club as a South African outsider</li><li>Why being paid to play rugby can quietly destroy your hunger and work ethic</li><li>AI in rugby — what it can and can't replace, and why the human element still leads</li><li>Protecting your energy as an empath, and what years of giving to others costs you</li></ul><p>Bob doesn't pretend to have it all figured out. That's exactly what makes this episode so valuable.</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Intro & Bob's Current World</p><p>03:24 Managing Multiple Projects & Staying Focused</p><p>05:22 The Challenge of French Rugby Culture</p><p>16:56 USN Sponsor Message</p><p>17:30 Bob's Journey From Player to Businessman</p><p>21:00 The First Professional Rugby Player in South Africa</p><p>25:51 The Mental Crash After the Highs of Professional Rugby</p><p>32:35 Coping Mechanisms Alcohol and the Evolution of Self-Awareness</p><p>34:30 Challenges Facing Modern Players</p><p>41:44 AI in Rugby and High Performance Sport</p><p>47:24 How Coaches Can Use AI to Save Time</p><p>49:40 Would Bob Come Back as a Prop</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you're a player navigating the transition, a coach building something on the side, or a leader in any high-pressure environment — there is something in here for you.</p><p>🎧 Listen, follow, and share with someone who needs to hear this.</p>
May 16, 2026
<p>Drew Mitchell played 71 tests for Australia, scored 14 World Cup tries across three tournaments, and won back-to-back European Champions Cups with Toulon. </p><p><br></p><p>📩 Join Coach G’s Scrum Dominator Community -https://www.skool.com/coach-g-1708</p><p><br></p><p>He did it all clinically blind in his right eye — a fact he hid from clubs, coaches, and medical teams for his entire career.</p><p>In this episode of The Coach G Show, Drew sits down with Coach G for a wide-open conversation about the parts of an elite rugby career nobody talks about.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What you'll hear:</strong></p><ul><li>The blind right eye he concealed from French club medicals to protect his contract</li><li>Why he retired on Twitter — mid-season, unannounced — and never looked back</li><li>The social anxiety, identity loss, and breakdown moment that hit after the jersey came off</li><li>Learning to fly helicopters to replace the adrenaline rugby gave him</li><li>How George Gregan's "Apples" callout turned him into a harder player</li><li>His zero-routine game day that always ended the same way — vomiting before kickoff</li><li>What really held the Toulon Galacticos together when egos could have torn it apart</li><li>Why therapy was the most important thing he did before the problems started</li></ul><p>00:00 – Cold Open: "I'm done with rugby"</p><p>01:00 – Introduction: Drew Mitchell's career</p><p>01:37 – Life after Toulon / living in Bondi</p><p>03:15 – Relationship with training post-rugby</p><p>06:23 – "Chubb Club" and fat club stories</p><p>07:30 – Playing international rugby blind in one eye</p><p>13:04 – How he overcame the obstacle and kept it quiet</p><p>14:44 – Family, discipline, and what drove him as a kid</p><p>18:46 – Making the Wallabies and the gym reality check</p><p>21:13 – Why respect is the only currency that matters</p><p>22:36 – Rugby union over rugby league — the real reason</p><p>26:29 – Bond with Gits, Ashley Cooper, and the podcast</p><p>31:12 – The Twitter retirement nobody saw coming</p><p>36:13 – Flying helicopters to fill the void</p><p>41:38 – Selling pubs, finding structure, and commercial real estate</p><p>45:06 – Mental health, anxiety, therapy, and breaking down in the car</p><p>51:34 – Starting at 60kg in the Reds Academy</p><p>54:36 – The "Apples" story with George Gregan</p><p>57:32 – Pre-game routine: chaos, calm, and vomiting every test</p><p>1:00:22 – Australian sledging culture on the field</p><p>1:07:59 – Inside the Toulon Galacticos era</p><p>1:13:44 – What actually built the culture at Toulon</p><p>1:14:49 – Johnny Wilkinson's habits up close</p><p>1:19:43 – The New York Marathon and Busta Rhymes</p><p>1:27:10 – Final question: reincarnated as which prop?</p><p><br></p><p>This one covers the full picture — career, character, culture, and the messy reality of life on the other side of elite sport.</p><p>Listen, follow, and share with anyone who loves rugby, high performance, or honest conversations.</p>
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Hosted by Gurthro Steenkamp , this podcast dives into performance, mindset, and resilience. With insights from athletes, coaches, and leaders, we explore the lessons rugby teaches about success—both on and off the field.
Perfect for rugby enthusiasts, coaches, and anyone seeking inspiration to elevate their game and life.
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