Ollie Watkins: From Non-League to the Champions League, how I climbed football's most competitive ladder (E265)

Osi Umenyiora was one of the NFL’s leading defensive ends for nearly a decade becoming an American Football icon in the process. Osi was drafted by the New York Giants in 2003 out of Troy University and spent his first 10 seasons with the franchise before signing a two-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons in 2013.Osi played on the Giants teams that won Super Bowls XLII and XLVI. He piled up 85 sacks in his career, 75 of those with the Giants to place him fourth on the franchise's all-time list.After retiring, Osi became an award winning broadcaster for the BBC for their NFL coverage.A big thanks to our partners Lotus Cars. Remember, you can get extended episodes of the podcast on our YouTube channel bit.ly/HPPYouTube and follow us on Instagram @highperformance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 Mars 20211h 12min

Your response to the bitesize episodes has been incredible and we’re so pleased you're getting so much from our mini hits of inspiration! Today’s clip comes from songwriter Kelly Jones and his regret at losing years of his life not being present. A big thanks to our partners Lotus Cars. Remember, you can get extended episodes of the podcast on our YouTube channel bit.ly/HPPYouTube and follow us on Instagram @highperformance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26 Feb 20217min

Kevin Sinfield is the current Leeds Rhinos Director of Rugby after returning to the club where he became a legend. Kevin won seven Grand Finals, two Challenge Cups, three World Club Challenges and three League Leaders Shields in his time with the Rhinos. Kevin played 521 games for the club, finishing with 3,968 points including 1,832 goals. Since leaving the Rhinos, he took up the position as Rugby Director with the Rugby Football League and was a key part of the World Cup management team that took England back to the World Cup Final in December 2017.In 2020 Kevin set the challenge to run 7 marathons in 7 days hoping to raise £77,777 in honour of his best Rob Burrow, who wore the No 7 shirt. He raised more than £2.5 million to help his friend’s family and the fight against MND.As always, big thanks to our sponsors Lotus Cars. Remember, you can get extended episodes of the podcast on our YouTube channel bit.ly/HPPYouTube and follow us on Instagram @highperformance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

22 Feb 20211h 9min

It’s another short bitesize episode on a Friday delving deeper into stand-out moments from the podcast. Today we hear from Steven Bartlett, the founder and former CEO of Social Chain, an agency he grew into a multi-million pound business, about the power of simply believing you can. As always, A big thanks to our sponsors Lotus Cars. Remember, you can get extended episodes of the podcast on our YouTube channel bit.ly/HPPYouTube and follow us on Instagram @highperformance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

19 Feb 20218min

Carl Frampton is a former two-weight world champion from Belfast.By winning the featherweight world title in 2016, Carl became the first boxer from Northern Ireland to have held world titles in two weight classes. Nicknamed The Jackal, Carl is preparing to become only the third post-war British fighter to win world titles at three different weights as well as the only Irish fighter to have achieved the feat when he meets WBO super-featherweight champion Jamel Herring. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17 Feb 20211h 1min

Eddie Jones one of the most experienced and decorated coaches in Rugby Union and the current head coach of England. Since taking over in in 2015, Eddie has orchestrated a complete revival of the national team, winning the Six Nations back-to-back, including England’s first Grand Slam in a generation and their first-ever whitewash of Australia in their own backyard. Eddie also led the team on their longest-ever winning streak, matching the world record held by the All Blacks.Eddie’s career has spanned four World Cups: from the 2003 final, working with South Africa when they won in 2007, and causing one the greatest upsets in the game when he masterminded the Japanese victory over South Africa in 2015. Most recently, he led England on their incredible run at the 2019 World Cup, culminating in a stunning victory against the All Blacks before falling to South Africa in the final.Thanks to our sponsors Lotus Cars. Remember, you can get extended episodes of the podcast on our YouTube channel bit.ly/HPPYouTube and follow us on Instagram @highperformance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

15 Feb 202152min

Welcome to our new series of short bitesize episodes, looking at stand-out moments from the podcast. Today’s clip comes from our chat with former Arsenal and Manchester United striker Robin Van Persie and the advise he gave his son to take control of his life. This has been the most viewed clip in our whole archive. The guys discuss just why it rang so true. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12 Feb 20218min

Josh Warrington is the IBF Featherweight World Champion and the former WBC International European, British and Commonwealth Featherweight Champion.Josh boasts a perfect record of 30 wins from 30 fights including 7 knockouts. Nicknamed the Leeds Warrior, Josh is the first World Champion to hail from Leeds. As Josh has progressed from English Champion to have now made himself the IBF World Champion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

8 Feb 20211h 9min