The Collision King on Coaching, Resilience & Breaking Into the NFL : Richie Gray:

In this episode of Lessons From The Game , we sit down with Richie Gray , the man who changed how rugby and NFL teams approach contact and collision. From coaching the Springboks and Scotland to working with the Miami Dolphins, Richie shares his playbook for coaching success, building trust, and staying resilient. Packed with insights for rugby players, coaches, and sports leaders. 00:00 Simplicity Done Brilliantly Creates Greatness 01:21 Welcome and Introduction 04:28 Coaching Against Each Other 06:02 The Power of Simplicity in Coaching 08:29 Don’t Take Yourself Too Seriously 10:34 How Richie Mentored Gurthro’s Coaching Journey 11:29 From Scottish Bar to Global Impact 16:14 Building a Global Methodology 18:20 The NFL Opportunity: Miami Dolphins Story 23:11 Innovating Training with Technical Aids 27:18 The Role of People and Relationships in Coaching 31:42 The Journey to Coaching the Springboks 38:09 Lessons on Passion and Standing Out as a Coach 42:43 Adapting Coaching to Different Teams and Cultures 47:22 Respecting Individual Differences in Players 51:50 Keeping Perspective Under Pressure 54:13 The Importance of Integrity in Coaching 57:54 Training Accurate Aggression 01:08:32 Coaching Different Cultures: Lessons from Fiji, SA, Scotland 01:11:52 Final Life Lesson: Be Yourself, Keep Your Integrity https://gsi-performance.com 👉 Listen now and level up your coaching game! If you're a rugby player, coach, or front-rower looking to improve your game and gain insights from one of the best, this episode is a must-watch! 🎙️🔥 🔔 Don’t forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE & TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS for more rugby insights from top players & coaches! 📲 Follow us for more rugby content: 📩 Join Coach G’s Free Community - https://thescrumdominatormindset.mykajabi.com/offers/JNLUYzpi Follow us on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ - https://www.instagram.com/lessonsfromthegamepodcast Follow Coach G on⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠ - https://www.instagram.com/ggsteenkamp Follow Ben on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ - https://www.instagram.com/benpegna