The Mike Quirke Podcast

Nick Potter - High performance at Duke basketball

Nick Potter is the director of High Performance and Sports Science at Duke university men's basketball.  His role involves monitoring player health, performance, recovery, and wellness with key team personnel to ensure optimal athlete individualization and holistic development. 
Nick works hand and glove with one of the most legendary coaches in all of basketball in coach K - Mike Krzyzewski and has put countless players through is hands, many of which like Zion Williamson, Jason Tatum and Kyrie Irving to name but a few, have gone on to become NBA superstars.
Here, Nick gives us a look behind the curtain of one of the most impressive coaching and performance environments in college sports in the States.
Also, I've set up this podcast with a dual purpose in mind, firstly to provide some thoughtful debate for coaches, but I've also linked up with Temple Street Children's Hospital in Dublin, to try and help raise much needed money for them.
Covid 19 continues to have a hugely negative impact on their ability to raise funds in the ways they normally do, so if you found some value in the podcast, it would be great if you could donate anything, no matter how small to Temple Street Children's Foundation through the link here: https://bit.ly/39857sS
 
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Derek McGrath - The importance of evolution

Derek McGrath played hurling at all levels for Waterford for many years, before eventually taking over as manager of the senior county side in 2013 for 5 seasons. 
A deep thinker about the game and coaching in general, he is a regular newspaper columnist with the Irish Examiner and Sunday Game analyst, and in this episode his views on coaching will give you plenty of food for thought.
Also, I've set up this podcast with a dual purpose in mind, firstly to provide some thoughtful debate for coaches, but I've also linked up with Temple Street Children's Hospital in Dublin, to try and help raise much needed money for them.
Covid 19 continues to have a hugely negative impact on their ability to raise funds in the ways they normally do, so if you found some value in the podcast, it would be great if you could donate anything, no matter how small to Temple Street Children's Foundation through the link here: https://bit.ly/39857sS
 
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Dave Power - A journey through golf coaching

Dave Power is the PGA club pro in Tralee golf club, Co. Kerry. The Tralee course is regularly listed among the top 10 in Ireland and is widely regarded as one of the most scenic tracks you'll find anywhere in the world.
In episode 4, Dave talks us though his transition from being a collegiate scholarship golfer in the states to finding his eventual home teaching the game to players of all ages and abilities on the links of Tralee and the many coaching lessons he's picked up along the way.
This podcast was set up with a dual purpose in mind, firstly to provide some thoughtful debate for coaches, but I've also linked up with Temple Street Children's Hospital in Dublin, to try and help raise much needed money for them.
Covid 19 continues to have a hugely negative impact on their ability to raise funds in the ways they normally do, so if you found some value in the podcast, it would be great if you could donate anything, no matter how small to Temple Street Children's Foundation through the link here: https://bit.ly/39857sS
 
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Bernard Jackman - Lessons learned from amateur to professional

Bernard Jackman played rugby and won titles for numerous teams, most notably Connaught, Leinster, Sale and Ireland, while later coaching with the Dragons in Wales and Grenoble in France.
In this third episode of the series Bernard takes us through his colorful journey from starting playing the game in an amateur era to being one of the first players in Ireland to receive a professional contract. He talks about the lessons he learned from various coaches and coaching jobs along the way and how those experiences, along with a desire for continuous improvement shape the kind of coach he is today.
Also, I've set up this podcast with a dual purpose in mind, firstly to provide some thoughtful debate for coaches, but I've also linked up with Temple Street Children's Hospital in Dublin, to try and help raise much needed money for them.
Covid 19 continues to have a hugely negative impact on their ability to raise funds in the ways they normally do, so if you found some value in the podcast, it would be great if you could donate anything, no matter how small to Temple Street Children's Foundation through the link here: https://bit.ly/39857sS
 
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Jason Sherlock - Putting coaching philosophy into practice

Jason Sherlock was an inter-county footballer with Dublin for 15 seasons, having played everything from tennis to soccer and basketball as a youngster.
In this episode, Jason shares how that multi-sport involvement shaped his coaching philosophy and how he put it into practice first with a Dublin development squad and eventually working with Jim Gavin and the all-conquering 5 in a row Dublin senior team.
Also, I've set up this podcast with a dual purpose in mind, firstly to provide some thoughtful debate for coaches, but I've also linked up with Temple Street Children's Hospital in Dublin, to try and help raise much needed money for them.
Covid 19 continues to have a hugely negative impact on their ability to raise funds in the ways they normally do, so if you found some value in the podcast, it would be great if you could donate anything, no matter how small to Temple Street Children's Foundation through the link here: https://bit.ly/39857sS
 
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Rus Bradburd - Coaching from Texas to Tralee

This first episode is with somebody I know well... Rus Bradburd is a American basketball coach who has worked with some legendary NCAA coaches like Don Haskins and Lou Henson throughout his time as an assistant coach and recruiter in UTEP and New Mexico State. 
Years later, he travelled to Ireland to coach the Tralee Tigers and learn to play the fiddle, while writing a book.
Here, he shares with me some of the great coaching lessons, experiences and anecdotes he picked up along the way that should prove informative for coaches out there, no matter your sport.
 
Also, I've set up this podcast with a dual purpose in mind, firstly to provide some thoughtful debate for coaches, but I've also linked up with Temple Street Children's Hospital in Dublin, to try and help raise even a small amount of much needed money for them.
Covid 19 continues to have a hugely negative impact on their ability to raise funds in the ways they normally do, so if you found some value in the podcast, it would be great if you could donate anything, no matter how small to Temple Street Children's Foundation through the link here: https://bit.ly/39857sS
 
If you enjoyed this episode, you can like, share and follow the podcast.
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