Best Tao MacLeod Podcasts (2025)

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E04/S23 - Alan Veitch on the Future Plans of Scottish Hockey Heritage 13:18

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Alan Veitch is an archivist and a statistician for the sport of field hockey. He is one of the people behind the organisation that celebrates and records the game in the North of Britain, called Scottish Hockey Heritage. In this series of episodes, taken from an interview recorded in Edinburgh on May of 2025, we chat about a variety of topics, incl…

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E03/S23 - Alan Veitch on the Current Activities of Scottish Hockey Heritage 12:18

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Alan Veitch is an archivist and a statistician for the sport of field hockey. He is one of the people behind the organisation that celebrates and records the game in the North of Britain, called Scottish Hockey Heritage. In this series of episodes, taken from an interview recorded in Edinburgh on May of 2025, we chat about a variety of topics, incl…

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E02/S23 - Alan Veitch on Scottish Hockey Heritage 12:42

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Alan Veitch is an archivist and a statistician for the sport of field hockey. He is one of the people behind the organisation that celebrates and records the game in the North of Britain, called Scottish Hockey Heritage. In this series of episodes, taken from an interview recorded in Edinburgh on May of 2025, we chat about a variety of topics, incl…

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E01/S23 - Alan Veitch of Scottish Hockey Heritage an Introduction 14:23

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Alan Veitch is an archivist and a statistician for the sport of field hockey. He is one of the people behind the organisation that celebrates and records the game in the North of Britain, called Scottish Hockey Heritage. In this series of episodes, taken from an interview recorded in Edinburgh on May of 2025, we chat about a variety of topics, incl…

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E04/S22 - Dennis Hay on his Memories of his Career; Interview in Conjunction with Scottish Hockey Heritage 9:30

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Dennis Hay Interview Scottish Hockey Heritage Dennis Hay is a former Scottish hockey player and coach who has had an interesting and long lasting career. As a player he toured Australia with Great Britain, when such things where less common, and went to the 1972 Munich Olympic Games, that was overshadowed by infamous terror attack, by a militant or…

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E03/S22 - Dennis Hay on his Coaching Career; Interview in Conjunction with Scottish Hockey Heritage 17:18

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Dennis Hay Interview Scottish Hockey Heritage Dennis Hay is a former Scottish hockey player and coach who has had an interesting and long lasting career. As a player he toured Australia with Great Britain, when such things where less common, and went to the 1972 Munich Olympic Games, that was overshadowed by infamous terror attack, by a militant or…

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E02/S22 - Dennis Hay on his Senior Career; Interview in Conjunction with Scottish Hockey Heritage 17:42

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Dennis Hay Interview Scottish Hockey Heritage Dennis Hay is a former Scottish hockey player and coach who has had an interesting and long lasting career. As a player he toured Australia with Great Britain, when such things where less common, and went to the 1972 Munich Olympic Games, that was overshadowed by infamous terror attack, by a militant or…

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E01/S22 - Dennis Hay Introduction; Interview in Conjunction with Scottish Hockey Heritage 9:38

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Dennis Hay Interview Scottish Hockey Heritage Dennis Hay is a former Scottish hockey player and coach who has had an interesting and long lasting career. As a player he toured Australia with Great Britain, when such things where less common, and went to the 1972 Munich Olympic Games, that was overshadowed by infamous terror attack, by a militant or…

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E09/S21 - Alyson Annan (Chinese Hockey Association); Coaches Corner 46:04

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Coaches Corner is the latest series from the Half Court Press Podcast. Here, Tao MacLeod chats to a variety of coaches from different sports about what it is they do. We talk about coaching philosophies and techniques, youth development and team preparation, as well as how the individual fits into these concepts. If you’re curious about coaching th…

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E08/S21 - Tom Barton (Inverleith Hockey Club & Cyprus Hockey Association); Coaches Corner 1:15:32

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Coaches Corner is the latest series from the Half Court Press Podcast. Here, Tao MacLeod chats to a variety of coaches from different sports about what it is they do. We talk about coaching philosophies and techniques, youth development and team preparation, as well as how the individual fits into these concepts. If you’re curious about coaching th…

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E07/S21 - Kareena 'Kaz' Cuthbert (Western Wildcats Hockey Club & Bowls Scotland); Coaches Corner 54:36

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Coaches Corner is the latest series from the Half Court Press Podcast. Here, Tao MacLeod chats to a variety of coaches from different sports about what it is they do. We talk about coaching philosophies and techniques, youth development and team preparation, as well as how the individual fits into these concepts. If you’re curious about coaching th…

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E06/S21 - John Bagnall (Scotland Korfball & Bristol Thunder Korfball Club); Coaches Corner 45:40

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Coaches Corner is the latest series from the Half Court Press Podcast. Here, Tao MacLeod chats to a variety of coaches from different sports about what it is they do. We talk about coaching philosophies and techniques, youth development and team preparation, as well as how the individual fits into these concepts. If you’re curious about coaching th…

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E05/S21 - Keely Dunn (FHumpires); Coaches Corner 52:00

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Coaches Corner is the latest series from the Half Court Press Podcast. Here, Tao MacLeod chats to a variety of coaches from different sports about what it is they do. We talk about coaching philosophies and techniques, youth development and team preparation, as well as how the individual fits into these concepts. If you’re curious about coaching th…

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E04/S21 - Dan Pratt (Edinburgh City Korfball Club); Coaches Corner 38:01

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Coaches Corner is the latest series from the Half Court Press Podcast. Here, Tao MacLeod chats to a variety of coaches from different sports about what it is they do. We talk about coaching philosophies and techniques, youth development and team preparation, as well as how the individual fits into these concepts. If you’re curious about coaching th…

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E03/S21 - Matt Christie (Inverleith Hockey Club); Coaches Corner 51:13

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Coaches Corner is the latest series from the Half Court Press Podcast. Here, Tao MacLeod chats to a variety of coaches from different sports about what it is they do. We talk about coaching philosophies and techniques, youth development and team preparation, as well as how the individual fits into these concepts. If you’re curious about coaching th…

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E02/S21 - Jordan Forrester (Livingston Women's Football Club); Coaches Corner 30:10

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Coaches Corner is the latest series from the Half Court Press Podcast. Here, Tao MacLeod chats to a variety of coaches from different sports about what it is they do. We talk about coaching philosophies and techniques, youth development and team preparation, as well as how the individual fits into these concepts. If you’re curious about coaching th…

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E01/S21 - Aiden Wren (AW Performance Hockey); Coaches Corner 59:31

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Coaches Corner is the latest series from the Half Court Press Podcast. Here, Tao MacLeod chats to a variety of coaches from different sports about what it is they do. We talk about coaching philosophies and techniques, youth development and team preparation, as well as how the individual fits into these concepts. If you’re curious about coaching th…

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E04/S20 - Jean Danneberg (Germany Honamas), Amy Tennant (England & GB Hockey) & Tommy Alexander (Scottish Hockey); Goalmouth Gossip 52:58

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The Half Court Press Podcast is back! Goalmouth Gossip is our latest series, where we focus on the first player on any hockey team sheet. Tao MacLeod talks to a variety of goalkeepers from around the world about training, development and personal backgrounds.In episode four we hear from three goalkeepers who have all played in the German Bundesliga…

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E03/S20 - Phumelala Hlophe (née Mbande) & Marlise van Tonder (South Africa); Goalmouth Gossip 1:02:41

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The Half Court Press Podcast is back! Goalmouth Gossip is our latest series, where we focus on the first player on any hockey team sheet. Tao MacLeod talks to a variety of goalkeepers from around the world about training, development and personal backgrounds. In episode three we hear from the South African ladies goalkeepers Phumelala Hlophe (née M…

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E02/S20 - James Mazarelo (England & GB Hockey) & Jess Buchanan (Scottish Hockey & GB EDP); Goalmouth Gossip 49:18

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The Half Court Press Podcast is back! Goalmouth Gossip is our latest series, where we focus on the first player on any hockey team sheet. Tao MacLeod talks to a variety of goalkeepers from around the world about training, development and personal backgrounds. In episode two we hear from James Mazarelo of England and Great Britain, as well as Jess B…

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E01/S20 - Aleisha Power (Australia Hockeyroos) & Brooke Roberts (New Zealand Black Sticks); Goalmouth Gossip 1:07:05

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The Half Court Press Podcast is back! Goalmouth Gossip is our latest series, where we focus on the first player on any hockey team sheet. Tao MacLeod talks to a variety of goalkeepers from around the world about training, development and personal backgrounds. In episode one we hear from Aleisha Power, of the Australian Hockeyroos, and Brooke Robert…

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E03/S19 - Ross Stott; Mental Health in Hockey (Part Three) 35:31

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Ross Stott is a former international hockey player, who earned over 120 caps for the Scottish National Team and played in both the Delhi 2010 and Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. Originally from Tayside, he came through the youth ranks at Dundee Wanderers, before playing for local rivals Grove Menszieshill Hockey Club, as well as Kelburne H.C. Afte…

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E02/S19 - Ross Stott; Mental Health in Hockey (Part Two) 23:05

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Ross Stott is a former international hockey player, who earned over 120 caps for the Scottish National Team and played in both the Delhi 2010 and Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. Originally from Tayside, he came through the youth ranks at Dundee Wanderers, before playing for local rivals Grove Menszieshill Hockey Club, as well as Kelburne H.C. Afte…

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E01/S19 - Ross Stott; Mental Health in Hockey (Part One) 27:54

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Ross Stott is a former international hockey player, who earned over 120 caps for the Scottish National Team and played in both the Delhi 2010 and Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. Originally from Tayside, he came through the youth ranks at Dundee Wanderers, before playing for local rivals Grove Menszieshill Hockey Club, as well as Kelburne H.C. Afte…

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E07/S18 - Phumelela Mbande/Hlophe (South Africa Hockey); Hockey Player Profiles 57:00

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The latest season of the Half Court Press Podcast takes a look at several players who have been entertaining us at this summers tournaments and elsewhere. In Hockey Player Profiles, Tao MacLeod talks to a variety of international players, within the sport of hockey, about their lives, careers and backgrounds. In episode seven we speak to goalkeeper…

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E06/S18 - Fiona Burnet (Wimbledon HC, Scottish Hockey & GB Hockey); Hockey Player Profiles 50:16

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The latest season of the Half Court Press Podcast takes a look at several players who have been entertaining us at this summers tournaments and elsewhere. In Hockey Player Profiles, Tao MacLeod talks to a variety of international players, within the sport of hockey, about their lives, careers and backgrounds. In episode six we speak to Fiona Burnet…

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E05/S18 - Aleisha Power (Perth Thundersticks & Australia Hockeyroos); Hockey Player Profiles 51:26

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The latest season of the Half Court Press Podcast takes a look at several players who have been entertaining us at this summers tournaments and elsewhere. In Hockey Player Profiles, Tao MacLeod talks to a variety of international players, within the sport of hockey, about their lives, careers and backgrounds. In episode five we hear from Hockey Aus…

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E04/S18 - Darcy Bourne (Surbiton HC, England & GB Hockey); Hockey Player Profiles 36:09

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The latest season of the Half Court Press Podcast takes a look at several players who have been entertaining us at this summers tournaments and elsewhere. In Hockey Player Profiles, Tao MacLeod talks to a variety of international players, within the sport of hockey, about their lives, careers and backgrounds. In episode four we hear from England an…

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E03/S18 - Brooke Roberts (New Zealand Black Sticks); Hockey Player Profiles 1:04:19

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The latest season of the Half Court Press Podcast takes a look at several players who have been entertaining us at this summers tournaments and elsewhere. In Hockey Player Profiles, Tao MacLeod talks to a variety of international players, within the sport of hockey, about their lives, careers and backgrounds. In episode three we hear from New Zeala…

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E02/S18 - Francisca Tala (Hockey Chile Damas/Las Diablas); Hockey Player Profiles 39:33

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The latest season of the Half Court Press Podcast takes a look at several players who have been entertaining us at this summers tournaments and elsewhere. In Hockey Player Profiles, Tao MacLeod talks to a variety of international players, within the sport of hockey, about their lives, careers and backgrounds. In episode two we hear from Chilean pla…

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E01/S18 - Rowan Harris (Field Hockey Canada); Hockey Player Profiles 44:34

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The latest season of the Half Court Press Podcast takes a look at several players who have been entertaining us at this summers tournaments and elsewhere. In Hockey Player Profiles, Tao MacLeod talks to a variety of international players, within the sport of hockey, about their lives, careers and backgrounds. In episode one we hear from the Canadia…

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Jorgen Haveland (Gibraltar Hockey) & Toby Reynolds-Cotterill (Hockey Wales) - EuroHockey Qualifier D, Men; Match Day Three; Match Day Three 4:21

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The EuroHockey Qualifier D, Men's event is happening at Uddingston Hockey Club (Scotland), between Wednesday 24th August and Saturday 27th August 2022. Wales, Switzerland, Scotland and Gibraltar play a round robin format tournament in order to qualify for the EuroHockey Championships. Jorgen Haveland is one of the more experienced players in a very…

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Toby Reynolds-Cotterill & Rupert Shipperley (Hockey Wales) - EuroHockey Qualifier D, Men; Match Day Two 5:40

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The EuroHockey Qualifier D, Men's event is happening at Uddingston Hockey Club (Scotland), between Wednesday 24th August and Saturday 27th August 2022. Wales, Switzerland, Scotland and Gibraltar play a round robin format tournament in order to qualify for the EuroHockey Championships. Toby Reynolds Cotterill is the goalkeeper for the Welsh National…

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Patrick Krüsi & Elias Brönniamann (Swiss Hockey) & Eric Abudarham (Gibraltar Hockey) - EuroHockey Qualifier D, Men; Match Day Two 6:04

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The EuroHockey Qualifier D, Men's event is happening at Uddingston Hockey Club (Scotland), between Wednesday 24th August and Saturday 27th August 2022. Wales, Switzerland, Scotland and Gibraltar play a round robin format tournament in order to qualify for the EuroHockey Championships. Patrick Krüsi (who speaks with an Australian accent) and Elias B…

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Alan Forsyth (Scotland Captain), Tommy Alexander (Scotland Goalkeeper) & Struan Walker (Scotland Player) - EuroHockey Qualifier D, Men; Match Day One 6:33

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The EuroHockey Qualifier D, Men's event is happening at Uddingston Hockey Club (Scotland), between Wednesday 24th August and Saturday 27th August 2022. Wales, Switzerland, Scotland and Gibraltar play a round robin format tournament in order to qualify for the EuroHockey Championships. Alan Forsyth is the captain of the Scottish Hockey Men's Nationa…

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Daniel Newcombe (Wales Coach) & Gareth Furlong (Wales Player) - EuroHockey Qualifier D, Men; Match Day One 4:17

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The EuroHockey Qualifier D, Men's event is happening at Uddingston Hockey Club (Scotland), between Wednesday 24th August and Saturday 27th August 2022. Wales, Switzerland, Scotland and Gibraltar play a round robin format tournament in order to qualify for the EuroHockey Championships. Daniel Newcombe is the Head coach of the Hockey Wales Men's Nati…

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Ep. 6 - Ross Stott (East Grinstead H.C. & Scottish Hockey); Three Games of Hockey 1:03:58

3+ y ago1:03:58

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Three Games of Hockey is the sixteenth season of the Half Court Press Podcast. In this series, Tao MacLeod, talks to a variety of hockey players, coaches, journalists and personalities about three matches that have been particularly important to them in their lives and careers. In episode six we hear from Ross Stott of East Grinstead and formerly t…

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Ep. 5 - Kareena 'Kaz' Cuthbert (Western Wildcats H.C. & Scottish Hockey); Three Games of Hockey 1:21:35

3+ y ago1:21:35

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Three Games of Hockey is the sixteenth season of the Half Court Press Podcast. In this series, Tao MacLeod, talks to a variety of hockey players, coaches, journalists and personalities about three matches that have been particularly important to them in their lives and careers. In episode five we hear from Kareena ‘Kaz’ Cuthbert (née Marshall) is t…

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Ep. 4 - John Lee (Fremantle Cockburn H.C. & The Reverse Stick Podcast); Three Games of Hockey 1:25:21

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Three Games of Hockey is the sixteenth season of the Half Court Press Podcast. In this series, Tao MacLeod, talks to a variety of hockey players, coaches, journalists and personalities about three matches that have been particularly important to them in their lives and careers. In episode four we hear from hockey journalist, John Lee, who plays his…

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Ep. 3 - Sarah McAuley (UCD & Hockey Ireland); Three Games of Hockey 51:48

3+ y ago51:48

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Three Games of Hockey is the sixteenth season of the Half Court Press Podcast. In this series, Tao MacLeod, talks to a variety of hockey players, coaches, journalists and personalities about three matches that have been particularly important to them in their lives and careers. In episode three we hear from 20 year old University College of Dublin …

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Ep. 2 - Greg Mackenzie (Inverleith H.C. & Scottish Hockey); Three Games of Hockey 1:09:27

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Three Games of Hockey is the sixteenth season of the Half Court Press Podcast. In this series, Tao MacLeod, talks to a variety of hockey players, coaches, journalists and personalities about three matches that have been particularly important to them in their lives and careers. In episode two, we hear from Greg Mackenzie of Inverleith Hockey Club a…

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Ep. 1 - Sarah Jamieson (Watsonians H.C. & Scottish Hockey); Three Games of Hockey 55:39

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Three Games of Hockey is the sixteenth season of the Half Court Press Podcast. In this series, Tao MacLeod, talks to a variety of hockey players, coaches, journalists and personalities about three matches that have been particularly important to them in their lives and careers. In episode one, we hear from Sarah Jamieson, of Watsonians Hockey Club …

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Ep. 2 - Dave Heddle (East Fife Community Football Club); Fife Sports Series 31:09

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Fife Sports Series is a special shorter season of episodes for the Half Court Press Podcast. Here, Tao MacLeod talks to sports clubs in the Scottish county of Fife, about what they have been up to in the region. In this interview Tao MacLeod speaks to Dave Heddle of East Fife Community Football Club. East Fife Community Football Club believes in pr…

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Ep. 1 - Neil Braid (Gallatown Bowling Club); Fife Sports Series 31:13

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Fife Sports Series is a special shorter season of episodes for the Half Court Press Podcast. Here, Tao MacLeod talks to sports clubs in the Scottish county of Fife, about what they have been up to in the region. In this interview Tao MacLeod speaks to Neil Braid, who is the President of the Gallatown Bowling Club. The Gallatown Bowling Club is base…

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Ep. 4 - Vivek Santayana; Korfball Player Profiles 50:04

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Korfball Player Profiles is the fourteenth season of the Half Court Press Podcast. In this series Tao MacLeod talks to players about their lives outside of the sport, as well as their careers, experiences and perspectives within korfball. In episode four we chat to Vivek Santayana. Originally hailing from India, Vivek Santayana now calls Scotland h…

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Ep. 3 - Christie Smillie; Korfball Player Profiles 57:20

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Korfball Player Profiles is the fourteenth season of the Half Court Press Podcast. In this series Tao MacLeod talks to players about their lives outside of the sport, as well as their careers, experiences and perspectives within korfball. In episode three we chat to Christie Smillie. A former basketball and netball player, Christie Smillie converte…

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Ep. 2 - Sam Stevenson; Korfball Player Profiles 45:03

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Korfball Player Profiles is the fourteenth season of the Half Court Press Podcast. In this series Tao MacLeod talks to players about their lives outside of the sport, as well as their careers, experiences and perspectives within korfball. In episode two we chat to Sam Stevenson. Originally from Glasgow, Sam Stevenson is a player for Edinburgh City …

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Ep. 1 - Nina Murdoch; Korfball Player Profiles 46:53

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Korfball Player Profiles is the fourteenth season of the Half Court Press Podcast. In this series Tao MacLeod talks to players about their lives outside of the sport, as well as their careers, experiences and perspectives within korfball. In episode one we chat to Nina Murdoch. Nina Murdoch has been playing the sport for over eight years, taking on…

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Ep. 6 - Ellie Rayer (East Grinstead H.C., England & Great Britain Hockey); Hockey Player Profiles 1:02:10

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Hockey Player Profiles is the thirteenth season of the Half Court Press Podcast. In this series Tao MacLeod chats to players from the sport of hockey about their careers, lives and experiences. In episode six we hear from England and Great Britain star Ellie Rayer. Hailing from the Berkshire market town of Maidenhead, Ellie Rayer plays her club hoc…

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Ep. 5 - Tunç Ilgin (Blackheath & Elthamians H.C. & Cyprus Hockey Association); Hockey Player Profiles 52:15

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Hockey Player Profiles is the thirteenth season of the Half Court Press Podcast. In this series Tao MacLeod chats to players from the sport of hockey about their careers, lives and experiences. In episode five is with the captain of the Cypriot Men’s Hockey Team, Tunç Ilgin.Originally from South London he now plays for Blackheath & Elthamians Hocke…