On this week's episode of Arena, the weekly podcast from the Irish Examiner, Maurice Brosnan is joined by Tim Percival, author of On the Record & On the Ball: How Elite Coaches Master the Media.

The lads discuss Tim’s book and the lessons it offers for coaches and journalists alike. They reflect on how figures like Andy Moran and Eddie Jones have leveraged the media to their advantage and explore what the new age of media means for everyone concerned.

You can get in touch with Maurice at Maurice.brosnan@examiner.ie.

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On this week's episode of Arena, the weekly podcast from the Irish Examiner, Maurice Brosnan is joined by Ballincollig basketball coach Ciarán O'Sullivan.

The lads discuss Charleville manager Dominic Foley’s recent comments in which he called on the Cork County Board to “wake up” and ensure they retain the county’s top coaching talent. But what actually makes a team well-coached? Is being well-drilled always a good thing? What separates good coaching from simply having good players?

They also discuss Cian O’Neill’s move to the Cork hurlers and examine how the two-pointer has impacted Gaelic football so far.

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On this week's episode of Arena, the weekly podcast from the Irish Examiner, Maurice Brosnan is joined by award-winning ESPN senior writer Wright Thompson.

The lads discuss the uncertain state of sports journalism, why it is important to separate the business behind the industry from the craft itself and what great sports writing can still offer in a rapidly changing media landscape.

Wright recalls the extraordinary reaction to his infamous 2017 profile of Conor McGregor, explains why being there still matters and discusses how long a profile really takes.

To get in touch with Maurice, email Maurice.brosnan@examiner.ie.

You can read Wright’s Steve Kerr profile here: The Warrior Still Remains

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