Hockey Pod - Episode 10: Tokyo 2020 Special!
26 August 2021

Hockey Pod - Episode 10: Tokyo 2020 Special!

‘Hockey Pod’ – for all hockey lovers!

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Following the conclusion of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, we have a real treat in store for all fans of the sport. Our tenth episode is a very special one, with three of the biggest names in the sport joining the conversation with hosts Sarah Juggins and Rich Stainthorpe. Fresh from guiding the Netherlands women to a stunning Olympic gold medal in Tokyo, head coach Alyson Annan – herself a double Olympic gold medallist with Australia’s Hockeyroos – talks at length about her team’s desire to prove themselves as the best in the world, and how her players coped with the pressure of being tournament favourites. Fellow Australian Mark Hager, who competed as a player at the Seoul 1988 and Atlanta 1996 Games, discusses coaching Great Britain to a superb bronze medal in Tokyo, while Belgium legend Thomas Briels reflects on ending his magnificent playing career with an Olympic gold medal to add to his World, FIH Hockey Pro League and European titles. It is a cracking conversation that includes some surprising revelations, not least the Netherlands players convincing Alyson Annan to indulge in some reality TV during the Games. We hope you enjoy the show!