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Coaching Culture with Ben Herring

Ben Herring
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Coaching Culture with Ben Herring is your weekly deep-dive into the often-overlooked “softer skills” of coaching—cultural innovation, communication, empathy, leadership, dealing with stress, and motivation. Each episode features candid conversations with the world’s top international rugby coaches, who share the personal stories and intangible insights behind their winning cultures, and too their ... more

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A school can have great buildings, strong results, and a proud sports history and still miss the thing that actually makes young people thrive. We sit down with Andy Turner, principal of Tauranga Boys’ College in New Zealand, to unpack what he calls ... more

Coaching hasn’t gotten softer, it’s gotten more human. We’re seeing it in sport, in business, and in everyday workplace leadership: the old model where players and employees simply adapt to the coach does not hold up the way it used to. So we share t... more

A coach can win games and still lose the room. Sean Skehan joins us to get brutally honest about what actually holds a rugby program together when pressure hits, emotions run high, and real life at home is waiting after the final whistle. We start wi... more

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An American-developed rugby coach taking a professional job overseas is rare, and Brendan O’Meara knows exactly why. His path runs through years of volunteering, uncomfortable learning curves, and the kind of persistence that doesn’t look dramatic fr... more

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Recent Guests

Sean Skehan
Head coach at Tenure College / Terranure College program lead
Terranure College, Dublin
Episode: Turning a Struggling Irish School Back Into a Rugby Powerhouse | Sean Skehan
Brendan O'Meara
American rugby coach breaking into pro overseas
Episode: The First American-Developed Rugby Coach to Go Pro Overseas? | Brendan O’Meara
Jason Zemke
Head Coach of the Charlotte Cardinals High School Rugby Program
Charlotte Cardinals Rugby Club
Episode: They Built a National Champion by NOT Focusing on Winning
Ross Evans
Director of Rugby at Coleg Sir Gar and head coach at Llandovery RFC
Coleg Sir Gar / Scarlets
Episode: The Welsh Rugby Programme Punching WAY Above Its Weight | Coleg Sir Gar
Dan Elsom
Founder and executive director of British and Irish Expat Rugby
British and Irish Expats Rugby
Episode: Building A British And Irish Expat Rugby Team
Tim Murdy
Director of Sport at Shawnigan Lake School
Shawnigan Lake School (Canada)
Episode: Inside Canada’s Rugby Factory | Shawnigan Lake School
Campese Maafu
Former Fiji international rugby player, now professional coach
Fijian Drua (Professional Coach)
Episode: Campese Ma’afu’s Incredible Road Back to Professional Coaching
Roddy Deans
Director of Rugby/Coach at Merchiston Castle School (historically)
Merchiston Castle School, Edinburgh
Episode: Merchiston Castle School | Inside One of Scotland’s Great Rugby Schools
Saabir Cader
Founder of Asia Pacific Lions and architect of the Sri Lankan–Asia Pacific rugby initiative
Asia Pacific Lions, Sri Lanka rugby
Episode: They Said It Couldn’t Be Done, So He Built the Asia Pacific Lions

Host

Ben Herring
Host of Coaching Culture

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 286 ratings
  • Coleg Sirgar

    Brilliant, nice highlighting a coach who has seen some of the best kids come through. What it takes to succeed and grow as a player with the right mindset and support.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    swellian1
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Insightful and entertaining

    Well done Ben - keep going

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    go away 456
    United States5 months ago
  • Reflections

    Awesome podcast, especially for a young aspiring coach.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Perksie94
    United Kingdom10 months ago
  • Great Show

    Insightful interviews with some of the best coaches in the game. Have been enjoying the reflections - useful in both sports coaching and applying to business. I really look forward to each episode.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    patb1au
    Australiaa year ago
  • Top quality

    Engaging and thought provoking.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    tomsk50
    Australiaa year ago

Listeners Say

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Coaching focus is really practical for leaders outside rugby too.
Guests consistently offer actionable culture-building takeaways.
Listeners praise the host's interviewing style and depth of practical insights.
The show is a must for coaches who care about culture as much as tactics.

Chart Rankings

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Apple Podcasts
#39
United States/Sports/Rugby
Apple Podcasts
#32
Canada/Sports/Rugby
Apple Podcasts
#79
United Kingdom/Sports/Rugby
Apple Podcasts
#37
France/Sports/Rugby
Apple Podcasts
#43
Australia/Sports/Rugby
Apple Podcasts
#43
Italy/Sports/Rugby

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Why Winning Teams Still Have Culture Problems | Ross Neal
Q: Why is structure so important in sport and business alike?
Structure creates automatic alignment and a speed of progress that coaching alone cannot achieve, allowing others in the team to act with autonomy and clarity.
Why Winning Teams Still Have Culture Problems | Ross Neal
Q: What can coaches do to encourage more questions from players?
Create an environment where silence is tolerated, praise questions, and use clear process-focused reviews that emphasize learning over blame.
They Built a National Champion by NOT Focusing on Winning
Q: What keeps you motivated to stay focused on school-age rugby rather than seeking higher administrative roles or pro opportunities?
The blank slate of coaching kids is what keeps me going; you can mold a culture from scratch, see kids listen, and watch them grow into leaders who carry the ethos beyond rugby into life. It's about teaching, mentoring, and building a community where rugby is a vehicle for character and opportunity.
Newington College GPS Champions | Inside the Program
Q: What aspects of coaching culture do you believe in that others might disagree with?
Tim emphasizes attachment, making the best part of someone's day, and delegating leadership to trusted staff, arguing that culture is built through trust and shared responsibility rather than control.
Newington College GPS Champions | Inside the Program
Q: How did you structure Newington's off-season to align rugby with school values?
Tim describes a leadership-alignment process with the wider school community, creating shared values and integrating them into rugby culture, then translating these into on-field behavior and classroom conduct.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Coaching Culture

What is Coaching Culture about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on the softer, people-focused side of leadership in elite rugby, exploring how culture, communication, empathy, and resilience shape high-performing teams. Conversations with world-class coaches reveal personal journeys, mentoring, and practical rituals that drive sustained performance beyond tactical X's and O's. The episodes often spotlight holistic development, effective leadership, and the human aspects of coaching, making it valuable for coaches, team leaders, and sports executives seeking transferable lessons for building strong cultures in any organization. A notable strength is the emphasis on real-world storytelling, vulnerability, and actionable takeaways that apply beyond rugby to business and management context... more

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Recent guests on Coaching Culture include:

1. Sean Skehan
2. Brendan O'Meara
3. Jason Zemke
4. Ross Evans
5. Dan Elsom
6. Tim Murdy
7. Campese Maafu
8. Roddy Deans

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