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Sport
Sport episodes go beyond the highlight reel. Sachin's background as a former international-level cricketer gives him access most podcast hosts can't reach - dressing rooms, paddocks, practice courts, and the conversations that never make it onto broadcast. From professional cricketers, Formula 1 & IndyCar drivers to WTA professionals, this pillar gets people talking about what the sport never shows you.
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Featured Episodes
Marcus Ericsson on Surviving the Indy 500 Pressure Cooker
A masterclass in operating under terminal pressure from the 2022 Indy 500 winner.
Amit Vengurlekar on the Mental Game of First-Class Cricket
A first-class cricketer on the invisible skill that separates the pros.
Zac Stimpson on Motocross, Injury, and the Long Way Back
A pro motocross rider on the second injury that taught him the most.
Inside Sport
Every guest has operated at the top of their sport. The conversation starts there - and goes somewhere the broadcast never does.
Notable Guests
People you'll hear in Sport.
Amit Vengurlekar
Cricket Coach
Chaé-Leon Hendricks
IFBB Pro Bodybuilder
Dustin Godden
High-Performance Coach
Gazzy Amin
Founder, Authentic Gazzy
Kumar Erramilli
Technologist & AI Founder
Marcus Ericsson
IndyCar Driver
Sid Ashra and Justin Alexander
Co-Founders, Acadway
Tevaun Smith
Former NFL Wide Receiver
Zac Stimpson
Pro Motocross
The Archive
All Sport episodes
Kumar Erramilli - The Truth About AI: What Elon & Sam Get Wrong...
Kumar Erramilli is a technologist and founder who has spent years building at the frontier of AI. In this conversation, he explains how AI agents will reshape business, why legacy companies won’t survive the next technological shift, and why capital is flowing into AI at unprecedented speeds. We explore the existential risks, the utopian possibilities, and the uncomfortable reality that AI will a
Gazzy Amin - Why Your Personal Brand Isn’t Working (and How to Fix It)
Gazzy Amin (founder of Authentic Gazzy) breaks down the truth behind personal branding, identity, burnout, and why simply “posting content” isn’t enough to stand out today. Most people believe they have a personal brand. They don’t. They have an online profile. Your personal brand is not your logo. It’s not your job title. It’s not how aesthetic your grid looks. Your personal brand is: – How yo
Chaé-Leon Hendricks - Reality of Being an IFBB Pro Bodybuilder | Being Compared to Chris Bumstead...
Chaé-Leon Hendricks is a South African IFBB Pro Bodybuilder and we go way back to being high school mates. In this episode, Chaé-Leon opens up about the silent identity crisis that followed when his football career ended. What began as loss became reinvention - through pain, iron, and faith. We talk about the illusion of “overnight success,” the loneliness of chasing perfection, and the inner con
Your Bad Days Are Someone Else's Good Days - Tevaun Smith
Tevaun Smith is a former NFL wide receiver who’s lived the highs and lows of one of the toughest leagues in the world. From going undrafted to fighting for a roster spot, to suiting up for the Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, and later carving his path in the CFL - Tevaun knows firsthand what it means when people say “the NFL is ruthless.” TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 Experiencing the Roar and Ph
Full Potential Starts With Balanced Emotions - Roberto Baldea
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The Student Guidance Crisis - Siddharth Ashra & Justin Alexander
Siddharth Ashra and Justin Alexander, co-founders of Acadway, expose the truth about the study-abroad industry and how students are being misled into making poor decisions. We dive into how most counsellors prioritize commissions over students, the myths about rankings and prestige, and how to actually choose the right path for yourself - one that aligns with your goals, not someone else’s bottom
What do you want to want?
We spend years chasing dreams — but have you ever stopped to ask: Whose dreams are they? In this solo episode, I explore one of the hardest and most important questions you’ll ever face: 👉 What do you actually want to want? We talk about Seneca’s timeless story of the cork vs the boat, how society downloads desires into us, and why so many of us end up successful but unfulfilled. I also share po
Embrace Change: Break Free from ‘Fine’ and the Sunk-Cost Trap
Stuck in a job that’s “okay,” a relationship that’s “alright,” or an apartment that’s “good enough”? Welcome to Region Beta - the comfort zone where fine is fatal to progress. In this episode I unpack why we cling to the mediocre, how sunk costs glue us in place, and what it really takes to embrace discomfort and move toward the future version of you that’s waving from the horizon. What’s inside:
A Tribute to Virat Kohli: Discipline, Legacy & Lessons
Nobody expected it this week - Virat Kohli has officially retired from Test cricket. One of the most iconic cricketers of our generation is walking away from the longest format of the game, and it’s left millions around the world stunned - myself included. In this special episode, I reflect on what Kohli meant to me - not just as a cricketer, but as a model for discipline, intensity, balance, emo
Nothing has meaning unless you choose to give it one - Dustin Godden
Dustin is more than just a high-performance coach, he’s also one of my first mates since moving to Canada. In this episode, we dive into the journey behind the gym, the mindset behind resilience, and the lessons he’s learned along the way as both an athlete and entrepreneur. From nearly going pro in baseball, to building Godden Performance Training from scratch during the pandemic, to helping athl
Stop being the victim - life happens FOR you, not TO you...
We’ve all been there - things go wrong, setbacks pile up, and it starts to feel like life is working against us. It’s easy to slip into a victim mindset, believing that everything is out of your control. But what if the way you see these challenges is the very thing keeping you stuck? In this episode of Decoding Wisdom, we’re flipping the script. You’ll learn why waiting for fairness is a losing g
Start before you're ready...
Welcome to episode 1 of Decoding Wisdom! We’ve all been there—sitting on an idea, waiting for the “perfect moment” to start. Whether it’s a side hustle, a fitness goal, or making a big life change, taking that first step can feel impossible. I know because I’ve been stuck in that loop myself. In this episode, I share my own struggle with starting this very podcast, how ancient wisdom and modern p
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