James Marshall on Crusaders '24 Season, What A Lad Podcast & Lessons from Razor
Episode Description
James Marshall is a man of many talents, with an unmatched work ethic.
After an epic rugby career that included winning a super rugby title with the Hurricanes then captaining Taranaki to an ITM cup title. He has turned to coaching and last year joined the Crusaders coaching crew after being shoulder tapped by Razor Robertson.
Off the field, he has built the incredible “What A Lad” podcast.
This conversation covers some of the very rich Jimmy Marshall story. Hope you like it.
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Brief Summary
James Marshall discusses his rugby career, coaching challenges, and podcasting journey with insights on team dynamics and personal growth.
Key points
- The Pressure of Coaching. Jimmy discusses the intense pressure of coaching the Crusaders after a tough start.
- Creating a Safe Space. The host shares his goal of creating a safe space for players to express themselves.
- Navigating Coaching Goals. The speaker reflects on their lack of specific coaching goals and the unpredictability of the profession.
- Powerful Stories on the Podcast. A memorable episode featuring a friend who overcame a serious spinal injury.
- The Pressure of Media. The speaker discusses the mistrust in mainstream media and its focus on negativity.
- The Journey to Professional Rugby. The speaker recounts their hard work and determination to become a professional rugby player.
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Episode highlights
- The Pressure of CoachingJimmy discusses the intense pressure of coaching the Crusaders after a tough start.“I haven't felt the pressure probably as much as external feel.”4:16May 5, 2024
- Creating a Safe SpaceThe host shares his goal of creating a safe space for players to express themselves.“I wanted to create a space where guys could share who they really are.”19:03May 5, 2024
- Navigating Coaching GoalsThe speaker reflects on their lack of specific coaching goals and the unpredictability of the profession.“I haven't really got any goals.”19:45May 5, 2024
- Powerful Stories on the PodcastA memorable episode featuring a friend who overcame a serious spinal injury.“It was a good mate who was such a tough warrior.”33:50May 5, 2024
- The Pressure of MediaThe speaker discusses the mistrust in mainstream media and its focus on negativity.“People love a bit of Goss or a bit of negativity especially on social media.”39:02May 5, 2024
- The Journey to Professional RugbyThe speaker recounts their hard work and determination to become a professional rugby player.“I set a goal that I was going to give it a really good crack.”46:50May 5, 2024
- Imposter SyndromeThe speaker opens up about feeling like an imposter in rugby.“I definitely felt a little bit out of place.”53:12May 5, 2024
- Surreal Moments on the FieldReflecting on the surreal experience of playing alongside childhood idols.“It's a pretty surreal moment.”59:17May 5, 2024
