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Brad Thorn: I Told Wayne Smith to F*** Off!

February 22, 2026 / 01:00

This episode covers the pressure of performing in high-stakes situations, the mindset of athletes, and the emotional weight of significant matches. Key discussions include a player's experience leading up to a World Cup final and the challenges faced during intense training sessions.

The guest shares their thoughts on the mental preparation required before a quarterfinal match, emphasizing the importance of focus and determination. They reflect on their feelings as they approached a World Cup final against France, highlighting the significance of the moment after a long wait for victory.

There are mentions of interactions with teammates and coaches, illustrating the dynamics of team sports and the pressure to deliver results. The guest's candid remarks about their mindset reveal the intensity of competition and the drive to succeed.

Overall, the conversation provides a glimpse into the life of an athlete facing critical moments in their career, showcasing the blend of pressure, expectation, and personal resolve.

TL;DR

A player discusses the pressure and mindset before a World Cup final against France.

Episode

1:00
00:00:00
Mate, you know we're good enough, mate.
00:00:02
What are you thinking? I'm not
00:00:04
interested in your your footwork thing
00:00:06
for your backs or whatever. I'm not
00:00:08
interested. Get out of my face. Smithy's
00:00:10
like trying to call me over for some new
00:00:13
thing he wants to do. It's like
00:00:15
Thursday. What are you thinking, mate? I
00:00:18
was like, yeah, my language wasn't good.
00:00:21
I'm there to get a job done. Like, this
00:00:23
is business time. So, shutters came down
00:00:25
for me. Once it comes to the
00:00:27
quarterfinal start of that week almost
00:00:30
like it's relief because now there's
00:00:32
something on the line and that's what
00:00:33
makes me tick. I was like in a zone and
00:00:36
you can imagine having told you all that
00:00:38
you know coming to like the Thursday
00:00:40
before or Friday whatever it was before
00:00:42
we playing the French in a World Cup
00:00:44
final we hadn't won it in 24 years all
00:00:46
this sort of stuff my last test I'm 36 I
00:00:49
didn't take that well yeah [laughter]
00:00:51
I would still say to this day what what
00:00:53
were you thinking what were you thinking
00:00:55
come on man he's the he's the professor
00:00:58
he should know better than

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  • 60
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  • 60
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Episode Highlights

  • Business Time
    In the heat of competition, focus is everything. "I'm there to get a job done."
    “I'm there to get a job done. Like, this is business time.”
    @ 00m 21s
    February 22, 2026
  • In the Zone
    The pressure of the World Cup final brings out the best in him. "I was like in a zone."
    “I was like in a zone and you can imagine...”
    @ 00m 33s
    February 22, 2026

Episode Quotes

  • I'm there to get a job done. Like, this is business time.
    Brad Thorn: I Told Wayne Smith to F*** Off!
  • I was like in a zone and you can imagine...
    Brad Thorn: I Told Wayne Smith to F*** Off!
  • What were you thinking? Come on man, he's the professor.
    Brad Thorn: I Told Wayne Smith to F*** Off!

Key Moments

  • Focus00:21
  • Pressure00:33
  • Reflection00:55

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