S1 - Episode 7 - Rhodri Jones

P3 Podcast

Topics Discussed:

• Rhodri's upbringing, background, and how he went on to get signed for Manchester United at a young age.
• If you always have to push yourself to do something and be disciplined with it you should question whether you should be doing it.
• How sacrifices don’t feel like sacrifices when you are really committed to something.
• How everyone has a calling, it’s just a matter of finding it.
• Rhodri's experience having a scholarship at Manchester United during such a successful period in the club's history.
• How the club focused a lot on physical testing and checkup but not at all on psychological testing.
• The psychological effects Rhodri experienced after getting an injury, and how this led to him eventually losing his scholarship.
• The need for support for the many kids who go through this.
• Rhodri's experience after losing his scholarship and how he went on to rip up his contract with his manager at Rotherham.
• Rhodri's internal feelings of worthlessness, even in his current career as a filmmaker, since this has happened to him.
• Phil's experience at Cardiff City, which was very similar to Rhodri’s, and how he went to thank his coaches after getting cut.
• Rhodri's experience speaking to Ferguson about not having his contract extended.
• How businesses aren’t that good with dealing with the psychological side of management as well.
• The dark thoughts Rhodri was getting during that bad period of his life and his methods for dealing with it, specifically Meditation and talking to people.
• How at the end of the day; friends, family, and being of service to others is all that matters to Rhodri.
• Rhodri's plans for the future; the book he is writing about his grandad and his plans to start up a coaching business.

Related Links:

Rhodri Jone's Bio: https://regantalentgroup.co.uk/portfolio_page/rhodri-jones/
Rhodri Jone's Story: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/teenager-signed-man-utd-rhodri-17462357