Best Stephen Becker Podcasts (2025)

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Eddy Cornes: AFL Trade Fallout, Wemby Hype & The Knicks To Win It All? | #222 36:29

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In episode 222, Eddy Cornes jumped on for a huge chat breaking down the AFL Trade Period and the opening week of the NBA season.We unpack the mechanics behind the failed Zach Merrett move to Hawthorn - Essendon’s media strategy, whether the Hawks should’ve given up more, and what it all means for both clubs.Plus, we talk Clayton Oliver’s situation,…

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Danny Mills: Scouting, Culture & the Perth Wildcats | #221 33:48

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In episode 221, Max chats with Perth Wildcats GM Danny Mills! From starting out at the AIS, to playing college basketball and coaching in Italy, Danny’s career has spanned continents and cultures.He shared what it was like going from Europe to the NBA, earning a role with the Bakersfield Jam in the D League before joining the Philadelphia 76ers as …

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Stephen McBurney: Inside the AFL’s Laws, Pressure & Umpiring Decisions | #220 48:58

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In episode 220, Max chats with the AFL's Head of Officiating Stephen McBurney! We went deep on the laws of the game, umpire contact, holding the ball, and how to stay calm with 100,000 fans roaring behind you.Stephen shares how content he is with the current Brownlow Medal adjudication process, whether umpires could soon have access to stats, and h…

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Justin Morgan: Coaching, Resilience & Lessons from Craig Bellamy | #219 58:56

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In episode 219, Max chats with North Queensland Cowboys Assistant Coach Justin Morgan! Justin takes us through his early playing days - including his “welcome to the NRL” moment and scoring a try on debut - before representing Wales at a Rugby League World Cup.From there, he shares the journey that took him to Europe, transitioning into coaching an…

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Grant McCabe: Inside the Culture Driving the Geelong Cats | #218 51:45

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In episode 218, Max chats with Geelong Cats President Grant McCabe! Grant takes us through his journey that bridges football, leadership, and high performance - both on and off the field.Growing up in Geelong before studying Aerospace Engineering, Grant went on to forge a remarkable corporate career with Boston Consulting Group (BCG), shaping his a…

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Romie Chaudhari: The Mind Behind the Phoenix Rise | #217 1:06:43

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In episode 217, Max chats with South East Melbourne Phoenix Owner Romie Chaudhari! Romie takes us through constantly moving around the US as a kid, to building a property empire in LA, and now leading one of the NBL’s most ambitious clubs.Romie opens up on how growing up moving around the US shaped an emotional detachment from his business ventures…

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Dillon Boucher: Rebuilding the New Zealand Breakers | #216 45:49

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In episode 216, Max chats with New Zealand Breakers GM Dillon Boucher! Dillon takes us through how the Breakers are reconnecting with their origins - bringing back core Kiwi talent and redefining what it truly means to be a Breaker.We dive into his early playing days in the NZNBL, his time with the Breakers before being told he was no longer requir…

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Nick Poulos: Lessons in Leadership, Load Management & Building Elite Teams | #215 1:34:30

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In episode 215, Max chats with GWS High Performance Boss Nick Poulos! Nick unpacks managing sore bodies, timing a run into finals, and building genuine trust and respect between players and the high-performance team.Nick’s story is one of the most incredible in Australian sport - from his early days as a rugby player and 400m runner, to coaching pr…

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Damian Cotter: Culture, Resilience & Coaching the Chicago Bulls | #214 44:54

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Kai Bloomfield: Reinventing Athlete Recruitment with Trainstop | BUSINESS SERIES 24:44

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In this episode of the Business Series, Max chats with Kai Bloomfield, founder of Trainstop, the modern way of recruiting athletes.Kai shares how his entrepreneurial mindset led to the creation of Trainstop, the process of turning an idea into a live app, and how they’re engaging younger athletes through camps and off-season training.From starting …

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Angus Brandt: Building Resilience, Winning Cultures, and The Road Back | #213 43:01

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In episode 213, Max chats with Australian basketball star Angus Brandt! Angus takes us through building resilience, championships, and a potential NBL return. From starting out as a lanky kid dreaming of playing professionally, to the impact of coach Damian Cotter and the college offers that shaped his path, Angus opens up on the highs and setbacks…

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Cameron Schwab: Leadership, Resilience & The Lessons of Football | #212 1:12:56

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In episode 212, Max chats with Former Melbourne and Fremantle CEO Cameron Schwab! Cam takes us through growing up around his late father Alan, listening to the legendary conversations of Tom Hafey and Ron Barassi, to walking into the Melbourne Football Club at just 18 and instantly earning Ron’s respect, Cam’s story is remarkable.He breaks down bec…

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Alistair Dobson: Privatisation Of The BBL, Babar Azam, and The Future of The League | 211 32:49

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In episode 211, Max chats with Executive GM BBL Alistair Dobson! Alistair takes us through all the talking points ahead of the biggest season in league history.We dive into one of the hottest topics in Australian cricket - the proposed privatisation of the BBL, with a potential plan to sell 49% of teams to investors including IPL owners.Alistair al…

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Phil Beckner: What It Takes To Be Great, Damian Lillard, and The Formula For Success | #210 49:20

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In episode 210, Max chats with Legendary NBA Skills Trainer Phil Beckner! Phil takes us inside what it truly takes to be great. From growing up in a broken home to finding the one person who believed in him, to training Damian Lillard for 15 years, Phil’s journey is proof of resilience and relentless standards.At the core of his philosophy are two …

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Episode 32 with Blandine French 1:04:51

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Our last episode for a while... Max talks to Dr Blandine French, who not only found a problem (lack of knowledge in UK doctors about ADHD), she got up and did something about it! She's remarkable, and you can find out all about her at https://ndlab.org.uk/ Bye for now!By ADHDUK

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Daniel Kickert: Championships, Coaching, and the Sydney Kings | #209 1:18:13

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In episode 209, Max chats with Australian Boomers Legend Daniel Kickert! Daniel takes us through striving for excellence, trusting the process, and building a championship culture with the Sydney Kings.From starting out at the AIS alongside Damian Martin, to being recruited by basketball powerhouse Saint Mary’s College, Dan made a seamless transiti…

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Andrew Russell: Inside Hawthorn’s Dynasty, Elite Standards & Carlton’s Rise | #208 57:36

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In episode 208, Max chats with legendary high performance director Andrew Russell! Andrew takes us through starting out at Essendon working with James Hird and Matthew Lloyd - including helping Hird return to his best and leading to a premiership. At just 23 years old, he built trust with senior players, a foundation that would shape the rest of hi…

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Marc McGowan: The Age, AFL, and Trade Update | #207 47:25

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In episode 207, Max chats with The Age's Marc McGowan! Marc clears the air on last week’s Footy Classified feedback. We dive into what it really takes to get a “10” from Marc, his journey from Star News Group to footy in the NT and the AFL, and his insights on always planning your next move. We also break down whether Essendon let Jordan Ridley go,…

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David Barham: Touring with Greg Norman, Bruce McAvaney & Leading Essendon | #206 41:53

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In episode 206, Max chats with Essendon Bombers President David Barham! David takes us through tours with Greg Norman, travelling the world covering sport alongside Bruce McAvaney, and behind the unearthing of the lost AFL archive. One of the most powerful moments he shared was finding lost footage of John Kennedy Snr — and watching John sit with h…

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Tom Sermanni: Shaping the Matildas Legacy | #205 1:12:29

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In episode 205, Max chats with Inaugural Matildas Head Coach Tom Sermanni! Tom takes us through the evolution of Australian women’s football. From establishing the first national program three decades ago to the first game on home soil, and the landmark reform that saw Australia join the Asian confederation for World Cup qualifiers.Tom takes us bac…

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Rob Kerr: Laws of the Game, CBA’s & Governance | #204 1:17:18

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In episode 204, Max chats with AFL Umpires Association CEO Rob Kerr! Rob takes us through some of the game’s biggest issues — from laws of the game and umpire contact to the stand rule and the future of umpiring. He shares his perspective on how umpires are being asked to adjudicate, the protection they need, and feedback on the introduction of the…

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Brendan Schwab: Player Rights, Advocacy & Governance | #203 1:23:14

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In episode 203, Max chats with AFLPA GM of Legal Brendan Schwab! Brendan delivers a masterclass on player advocacy, rights, governance, and the long-term impacts of concussion.As GM of Legal at the AFLPA and former World Players Association CEO, Brendan shares the fundamental rights players deserve today that didn’t exist 30 years ago, how he found…

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Chris Jones: From Breaking Stories to Running Sport at Channel 7 | #202 53:30

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In episode 202, Max chats with Channel 7 Director of Sport Chris Jones! Chris shares his journey from landing his first job at Seven, to learning from some of the best in the business, and living with Craig Hutchison.From breaking stories alongside Hutchy in the newsroom, to recognising his strengths and pivoting into the producing side of sport, C…

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Episode 201 - With Illawarra Hawks Player Harry Froling 44:36

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Harry Froling’s story is one of the most powerful and emotional comebacks in Australian sport. From being the victim of a life-threatening coward punch attack, to rebuilding his life and returning to professional basketball, Harry takes us through the moment everything changed — the night of the attack, waking up in hospital, and the complete lack …

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Episode 200 - Part B With Olympic Swimming Champion Shayna Jack 1:18:13

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In episode 200, Max chats with Australian Olympic Swimming Champion Shayna Jack! Shayna takes us through being atop the swimming world at 19, to the call accusing her wrongly of doping. Stripped of her identity, doubted by the system, and forced to fight for the truth she knew: that she was innocent. Shayna opens up on the day she got the call from…

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Episode 200 - Part A With St Kilda Legend Lenny Hayes 35:44

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In episode 200, Max chats with St Kilda Legend Lenny Hayes! From walking into Moorabin on day one as a kid and learning from Robert Harvey, to being cleaned up by Glenn Archer on debut, and becoming one of the most respected people in football. We chat on St Kilda success from 2008 - 2010, and what it meant to Lenny, the emotion of the drawn 2010 G…

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Episode 31 Late Diagnosis of women with Eve Holden and Helena Kobayashi-Wood 1:16:39

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Max is joined by a brilliant double-act, Eve and Helena, who have explored the experience of late-diagnosed women, both from the inside and outside! The paper is here. The additional data is here. The episode that Eve liked was with Callie Ginapp, and is here On Bluesky... Eve can be found at @chimpanzeve.bsky.social Helena is @hkobayashiwood.bsky.…

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EXCLUSIVE - With Brisbane Lions Chairman Andrew Wellington 1:12:26

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In this exclusive interview, Max chats with Brisbane Lions Chairman Andrew Wellington! Andrew takes us through his perspective on the NGA and Northern Academies, and where we're getting lost in the debate when it comes to NGA, Northern Academies, and Father son. Andrew shares where the AFL made a mistake when it comes to the NGA pathways, the conve…

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Episode 199 - With Former Tottenham Hotspur Assistant Coach Sergio Raimundo 49:44

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In episode 199, Max chats with Former Tottenham Hotspur Assistant Coach Sergio Raimundo! Sergio takes us through Tottenham, the Europa League final, and working with Ange Postecoglou! All this and much more in episode 199 of Sporting Max!www.instagram.com/sportingmax.podcast/By Sporting Max

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Episode 30 with Catherine Fava 55:37

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Max and Tess are joined by Catherine Fava, Clinical Psychologist at Buckinghamshire CAMHS, to talk about her upcoming book about trauma and ADHD. How does trauma manifest? How can it look like ADHD? Should we be flipping the way we approach assessment and treatment in these children? Tess tries to open the can of worms which is the whole 'what is A…

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Episode 198 - With Former Professional Golfer Paul Gow 38:48

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In episode 198, Max chats with Former Professional Golfer Paul Gow! Paul takes us through the PGA Tour, Korn Ferry tour, and the US Open! All this and much more in episode 198 of Sporting Max!www.instagram.com/sportingmax.podcast/By Sporting Max

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Episode 197 - With Professional PGA Golfer Jack Munro 21:37

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In episode 197, Max chats with Professional PGA Golfer Jack Munro! Jack takes us through the PGA Tour, the Asian Tour, and Rory McKilroy coming to the Australian Open! All this and much more in episode 197 of Sporting Max!www.instagram.com/sportingmax.podcast/By Sporting Max

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Episode 196 - With Melbourne Demons Head of Recruiting Jason Taylor 40:50

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In episode 196, Max chats with Melbourne Demons Head of Recruiting Jason Taylor! Jason takes us through his time at St Kilda, Collingwood, and Melbourne! All this and much more in episode 196 of Sporting Max!By Sporting Max

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Episode 195 - With Adelaide Crows High Performance Manager Darren Burgess 50:36

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In episode 195, Max chats with Adelaide Crows High Performance Manager Darren Burgess! Darren takes us through Adelaide, Liverpool, and Melbourne! All this and much more in episode 195 of Sporting Max!www.instagram.com/sportingmax.podcast/By Sporting Max

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Episode 194 - With Australian National Swim Team Head Coach Rohan Taylor 43:40

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In episode 194, Max chats with Australian National Swim Team Head Coach Rohan Taylor! Rohan takes us through the Olympics, how to set a high performance culture, creating a legacy for swimming in Australia! All this and much more in episode 194 of Sporting Max!www.instagram.com/sportingmax.podcast/By Sporting Max

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Episode 193 - With Former Australian Cricketer Bryce McGain 51:57

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In episode 193, Max chats with former Australian Cricketer Bryce McGain! Bryce takes us through Victoria, Australia, and test debut! All this and much more in episode 193 of Sporting Max!www.instagram.com/sportingmax.podcast/By Sporting Max

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Episode 192 - With Former CEO ICCl Malcolm Speed 1:24:18

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In episode 192, Max chats with Former ICC CEO Malcolm Speed! Malcolm takes us through Cricket Australia, the ICC, and the 2003 World Cup! All this and much more in episode 196 of Sporting Max!www.instagram.com/sportingmax.podcast/By Sporting Max

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Episode 191 - With Former North Melbourne Player Ben Brown 1:02:36

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In episode 191, Max chats with former North Melbourne Player Ben Brown! Ben takes us through North Melbourne, Melbourne, and the 2021 Grand Final! All this and much more in episode 191 of Sporting Max!www.instagram.com/sportingmax.podcastIn episode 191, Max chats with former North Melbourne Player Ben Brown! Ben takes us through North Melbourne, Me…

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Episode 190 - With St Kilda Player Development Welfare Manager Tony Brown 26:31

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In episode 190, Max chats with St Kilda Player Development Welfare Manager Tony Brown! Tony takes us through the saints, Ross Lyon, and the 1997 grand final! All this and much more in episode 190 of Sporting Max!www.instagram.com/sportingmax.podcast/By Sporting Max

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BUSINESS SERIES - With Founder SportsGrad Reuben Williams 52:14

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In episode business series, Max chats with Founder SportsGrad Reuben Williams! Reuben takes us through the conception behind SportsGrad, the SportsGrad accelerator program, and streamlining people to their dream job in sport! All this and much more in business series!By Sporting Max

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Episode 189 - With South East Melbourne Phoenix Head Coach Josh King 39:51

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In episode 189, Max chats with South East Melbourne Phoenix Head Coach Josh King! Josh takes us through South East Melbourne, Germany and the play in halftime spray! All this and much more in episode 189 of Sporting Max!www.instagram.com/sportingmax.podcast/By Sporting Max

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Episode 29 with Robin Ince 1:27:00

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Delighted to welcome Robin Ince, legendary comedian and lovely man, to the pod. Robin's new book, Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal, is out today!!By ADHDUK

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Episode 188 - With Sydney Swans Player Hayden McLean 31:19

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In episode 188, Max chats with Sydney Swans Player Hayden McLean! Hayden takes us through the 2024 Grand Final review, the coaching transition, and the Swans! All this and much more in episode 188 of Sporting Max!www.instagram.com/sportingmax.podcast/By Sporting Max

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Episode 28: Cognitive disengagement with Stephen Becker 36:45

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Max is joined by Stephen Becker, Professor of Pediatrics at Cincinnati, about the fascinating Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome, a condition that is both in some ways the opposite of ADHD, but also commonly co-exists. If you want to know more, Stephen has made a lot of the work on this open access- here for example: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3…

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Episode 187 - With Lakers Nation Reporter Ryan Ward 58:59

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In episode 187, Max chats with Lakers Nation Reporter Ryan Ward! Ryan takes us through the Luka trade, playoffs, and how far the Lakers can go! All this and much more in episode 187 of Sporting Max!www.instagram.com/sportingmax.podcast/By Sporting Max

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Episode 186 - With Senior National Basketball Business Reporter The Athletic Mike Vorkunov 33:21

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In episode 186, Max chats with Senior National Basketball Business Reporter The Athletic Mike Vorkunov! Mike takes us through Phoenix, Luka, and the playoffs! All this and much more in episode 186 of Sporting Max!www.instagram.com/sportingmax.podcast/By Sporting Max

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Episode 185 - With The Ringer's Howard Beck 1:13:32

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In episode 185, Max chats with The Ringer's Howard Beck! Howard takes us through the Lakers, New York Times, and Sports Illustrated! All this and much more in episode 186 of Sporting Max!www.instagram.com/sportingmax.podcast/By Sporting Max

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BUSINESS SERIES - With Founder and CEO Tribeca Financial Ryan Watson 45:19

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In episode Business Series, Max chats with Founder and CEO of Tribeca Financial! Ryan takes us through financial wellbeing, how to measure financial wellbeing, and how to build a winning cashflow structure! All this and much more in business series!www.instagram.com/sportingmax.podcast/By Sporting Max

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Episode 27 with Isabella Barclay 58:54

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Max is joined by Isabella Barclay to talk about what factors lead to children getting an earlier vs later diagnosis- or even a diagnosis at all. Isabella is a passionate advocate for ADHD, and needs to be listened to!By ADHDUK