• 1.02 – Is there such a thing as a winning mindset?

    We talk to Prof. Dave Collins, Director at Grey Matters Performance Ltd., about the idea of a ‘winning mindset’. Dave has worked with over 70 World or Olympic medalists, coached to national level in three sports, is a 5th Dan black belt in Karate, and an ex Royal Marine – and that’s not even the half of it!  In this episode,…

  • 1.01 – What is sport psychology anyway?

    In this episode, Dr Pete Olusoga & Hugh Gilmore talk to Dr Jonathan Fader, a clinical and performance psychologist, best known for his work in Major League Baseball and the NFL. We discuss what sport psychology is (and what it isn’t), and some of the ways that psychology might help athletes and coaches take their performance to…

  • Episode 0 – Introduction to Eighty Percent Mental

    Just a short introduction to the Eighty Percent Mental podcast. In three minutes, Dr Pete Olusoga explains what this podcast series is about, and what you can expect from each episode. 

  • Season 1 Trailer

    Welcome to Eighty Percent Mental. This is just a short preview of what you can expect from Dr Pete Olusoga and Hugh Gilmore in this brand new podcast all about the psychology of sport.