Inside the Mind of Champions

Updated: 14 Nov 2025 • 158 episodes
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Former England Cricketer Jeremy Snape has spent the past ten years researching 'The Winning Mindset' of some of the world’s most successful performers. His journey has taken him around the world, interviewing elite sports stars and coaches, as well as neuroscientists and leaders from the performing arts, business and the military. In this podcast series, Jeremy takes you Inside the Mind of Champions, sharing their exclusive stories on mindset, leadership and team culture to accelerate success in your life and career.

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With the Ashes just days away, we're exploring one of sport’s fiercest rivalries. We uncover what it takes to handle the pressure and expectation that make the Ashes so gripping. This episode dives deep into the mental battles, preparation strategies, and team dynamics with some of Ashes cricket's icons, Nasser Hussain

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Tim Percival – the communications strategist behind England Rugby and the British & Irish Lions – joins Inside The Mind of Champions to unpack how elite leaders manage the media when the pressure is on. From shaping the narrative in high-stakes moments to handling crises, social media storms, and those curve-ball quest

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Jeremy Snape explores a powerful yet often overlooked leadership skill: intentional perspective taking – the ability to see the world through someone else’s eyes. Alongside Dr. Jutta Tobias-Mortlock, psychologist and lecturer, Jeremy unpacks why the best leaders don’t just solve problems – they understand people. When

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In this episode, host Jeremy Snape takes on Imposter Syndrome – that nagging self-doubt that holds back even the most successful leaders, athletes and military commanders. With insights from innovation expert Tendayi Viki, former All Blacks captain Kieran Read, and Lt. Col Langley Sharp, Jeremy unpacks how to shift fro

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Jeremy Snape sits down with one of football’s most respected managers and tacticians, Roberto Martínez, currently head coach of the Portuguese national team. Tune in as they unpack Roberto’s journey from his early days in Catalonia through his successful playing and coaching career in Europe, managing powerhouse teams

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In this week’s micro-lesson, we turn the spotlight on the Women’s Rugby World Cup, which has kicked off in England to record crowds and global buzz. More than just a tournament, it’s a powerful driver of cultural change, raising the profile and visibility of women’s sport worldwide. New Zealand legend Anna Richards, a

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