Podcast Episodes

Owen Franks: Missing the World Cup and Learning to Let Go

Episode 94

Owen Franks reflects on missing selection for the 2019 Rugby World Cup and the emotional impact it had after a long All Blacks career.

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Published on 1 day, 13 hours ago

The 7 Core Lessons I Learned in 2025 (Resilience, Identity & Pressure)

Episode 93

This episode is my 2025 wrap-up. No guest — just 7 core lessons I’ve taken from the biggest conversations of the year, plus 5 personal learnings that shaped my growth.

7 Core Lessons

Resilience is buil…

Published on 5 days, 9 hours ago

Discipline vs Motivation: Why Systems Matter More Than Willpower

Motivation doesn’t last.
Discipline does.

In this episode, Coach G (Gurthro Steenkamp) explains why relying on motivation is one of the biggest mistakes rugby players and coaches make — and how real di…

Published on 1 week, 2 days ago

Zeenat Simjee : Why High Performers Are Always Tired — And How to Fix It

Episode 91

In this episode of The Coach G Show, Coach G is joined again by Zeenat Simjee (RD) — performance dietitian and former Springbok nutritionist — for a deep dive into human performance.

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Published on 1 week, 5 days ago

Identity Beats Goals: Why Waiting for the New Year Never Works

Episode 90

Everyone talks about goals at the end of the year.

Very few people talk about identity.

In this episode, Coach G (Gurthro Steenkamp) explains why waiting for the New Year — or 2026 — is the reason most…

Published on 2 weeks, 2 days ago

Basil Carzis: The Hidden Architect Behind the Bulls Dynasty (Standards, Belief & Work Ethic)

Episode 89

Basil Carzis rarely steps into the spotlight — but his work shaped some of the most dominant rugby teams in history.

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Published on 2 weeks, 5 days ago

Take Out the Trash: Clearing the Mental Clutter That Holds Rugby Players & Coaches Back

Coach G shares a powerful idea: take out the trash.

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Not just from your fridge—but from y…

Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago

Brian Liebenberg: The One Skill Modern Rugby Forgot

Episode 87

In this episode, Coach G (Gurthro Steenkamp) sits down with Brian Liebenberg, former French international and creator of the Catch & Think cognitive training method, to explore the one skill modern r…

Published on 3 weeks, 5 days ago

The Athlete Operating System: Become Consistent, Confident & Dangerous

Episode 86

In this short, punchy episode, Coach G (Gurthro Steenkamp) unpacks The Athlete Operating System – a simple framework to bring order to your life so you can perform better on the field.

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Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago

Omar Mouneimne: The Truth About Modern Defence, Aggression & Mindset in Rugby

Episode 85

World-class defence strategist Omar Mouneimne returns to The Coach G Show for a masterclass on modern rugby defence, aggression, mindset, and systems.

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Published on 4 weeks, 2 days ago