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David Seaman: Ronaldinho’s Goal, Gazza’s Pain & Wenger’s Genius (E416)
David Seaman is one of England's greatest ever goalkeepers, with 75 caps and multiple trophies with Arsenal. In this episode he shares the moments tha...
Joe Hart: The Truth About England, Guardiola and Losing His Place at Man City
Joe Hart was England's number one for over a decade, won two Premier Leagues at Manchester City, and was one of the most recognisable goalkeepers of h...
The 4 Questions That Will Change Your Perspective on Life
Jake and Damian take stock and draw on five years of conversations with some of the world's highest performers. This episode strips everything back to...
Andy Wilman RETURNS: Clarkson's Farm Secrets & Top Gear Reunion? (E415)
Andy Wilman is back for round two, bringing his signature blunt honesty as the creative force behind Top Gear, The Grand Tour and Clarkson's Farm. Few...
Why England's Golden Generation Never Won a Trophy: Rio Ferdinand, Joe Cole & Peter Crouch
Rio Ferdinand, Joe Cole, and Peter Crouch between them have won Champions League titles, Premier League medals, over 200 England caps. And yet not one...
What 24 Years of Consistency Actually Looks Like | James Milner
James Milner retired this week as the Premier League's all-time appearance record holder. 658 games. 24 years. Never once dropped his standards.
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Nico Rosberg: The F1 Champion Who Disappeared (E414)
Nico Rosberg spent 31 years building his identity around a single goal to become Formula 1 World Champion. In this episode Nico reveals the stark real...
What Are You Actually Afraid Of? | The Truth About Fear & Self-Doubt
Fear doesn't disappear when you become successful. It just changes shape.
In this episode, Jake and Damian go into the archive to ask a question...
Steve McClaren: Inside England’s Golden Generation & Sir Alex’s Man United (E412)
Steve McClaren has lived the full arc of elite football, from the immense pressure of managing England to lifting trophies in Europe and standing alon...
Inside The Secret Struggles of a Running Superstar | Georgia Hunter Bell (E411)
We packed up the studio in the Vauxhall Combo electric van and travelled to the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre for a deeply reflective conversa...
7ft Tall and Fighting To Survive: WWE & AEW Athlete Paul Wight's Incredible Story (E409)
Paul Wight, known to millions as “The Big Show,” is one of the most recognisable figures in sports entertainment history. In this episode, Paul reveal...
When Sport Crosses the Line (ft. James Witts, Author of DOPE)
What separates the athlete who cheats from the one who doesn't? And is the answer as simple as character — or is something else going on entirely?
What Elite Performers Do When The Pressure Hits
Pressure isn't coming... it's already here. This week Jake and Damian go deep into the High Performance archives to ask: what do the very best actuall...
Oscar Piastri Exclusive: The Mindset Secrets of F1's Calmest Driver (E406)
Oscar Piastri is a name synonymous with composure, but beneath the calm exterior lies a driver with a quietly radical approach to the pinnacle of moto...
Stephen Hendry: I Put Snooker Before Everything, Even Family
Stephen Hendry won seven world snooker titles in nine years. He didn't just reach the top of snooker, he made the top his permanent address for almost...
105-Year-Old WW2 Bomber Pilot Shares a Century of Wisdom | Colin Bell (E405)
At 105 years old, WWII Mosquito pilot Flt Lt Colin Bell, DFC, remains a masterclass in mental discipline and strategic focus. Having survived 50 high-...
400 Episodes: The Conversations That Changed Us
High Performance just passed 400 episodes. To mark it, producer Will puts Jake in the hot seat — not for a highlights reel, but to go deep on the conv...
Jean Todt: The Mastermind Behind Ferrari and Schumacher’s Dominant Era (E403)
Jean Todt is one of the most influential figures in motorsport, with a career that spans decades of unparalleled success, from leading Ferrari to domi...
What Olympian David Smith Taught Us About Living Whilst Facing Death
In 2024, Jake and Damian met the remarkable Olympian David Smith MBE at Fearne Cotton's Happy Place Festival and held an audience of 300 people spellb...
Yaya Touré: The Dressing Room Standards That Turned Man City Into Champions (E402)
Yaya Touré is one of football’s most dominant midfielders, a key figure in transforming Manchester City into a title-winning force. In this episode, Y...
Martin Lewis: How I Built Britain's Most Trusted Brand — and the Price I Paid
Martin Lewis will tell you himself - he's not an entrepreneur, not a celebrity, not a website owner. He's a campaigning journalist. One who happened t...
How You Leave Says Everything — Salah, Trent, and the Art of the Exit
Mo Salah is leaving Liverpool as a legend. Trent Alexander-Arnold left to boos and a painted-over mural. What made the difference — and what does it t...
Why The Bravest Leaders Are Afraid All the Time | Brené Brown (E401)
Brené Brown is a world-renowned researcher and author, known for her work on vulnerability, courage, and what makes truly effective leaders. She has s...
How to Think Clearly When It Matters Most: Shane Parrish
Shane Parrish is the founder of Farnam Street and one of the world's most respected voices on decision-making and clear thinking.
In this episod...
What Does Healthy Masculinity Look Like?
Louis Theroux's Manosphere documentary has got everyone talking - but Jake and Damian think we might be asking the wrong questions. Is shining a light...
Ex-NATO Commander: Why Britain Isn't Ready for the Unthinkable (E400)
When global instability dominates the headlines, it can be hard to know what to think...or how to lead. This week, Jake and Damian sit down with Gener...
Mark Webber: The Truth About Vettel, Red Bull and Why I Was Never Their Number One
Mark Webber came from a small town in rural Australia with no money, no connections, and a body the wrong size for a Formula One car. He made it to th...
When a Team Stops Believing: Inside Tottenham's Freefall (ft. Tim Krul)
What happens inside a dressing room when a team loses faith in itself? Jake and Damian go beyond the results and the headlines to examine the psycholo...
The Dangerous Lie Athletes Tell Themselves About Identity | Cricket Icon Kumar Sangakkara (E399)
Kumar Sangakkara is one of cricket's greatest legends, known for his unparalleled skill, leadership, and transformative philosophy. In this episode, K...
Arsenal Mastermind David Dein: Discovering Wenger & Invincibles Secrets (E398)
David Dein is one of the most influential figures in modern football, the visionary former vice-chairman of Arsenal F.C. who helped reshape the Englis...
Mo Gawdat: How Losing My Son Led Me To A Formula for Happiness
Mo Gawdat rose to become Chief Business Officer of Google X, the moonshot factory tasked with solving the world's biggest problems. He had 16 cars in...
Alex Iwobi: Wenger's Aura, Lampard's Trust & the Hard Truth About Being Yourself in Elite Football (E397)
Alex Iwobi is one of the Premier League's most creative midfielders, known for his flair, expressiveness and ability to unlock defences. After coming...
Ollie Bearman: The 10 Minute Change That Saved My F1 Career (E396)
Ollie Bearman is one of Formula 1’s most exciting young talents, known for his fierce drive, impressive performances, and rising star power within the...
Ollie Bearman: The 10 Minute Change That Saved My F1 Career (396)
Ollie Bearman is one of Formula 1's most exciting young talents, known for his fierce drive, impressive performances, and rising star power within the...
Michael Johnson: The Mind That Never Settled For Second
We revisit our chat with Olympic legend Michael Johnson, a man who has more medals, world records, and gold standards than almost anyone who has ever...
Stop Obsessing Over Sleep: Why Your Morning Routine Beats Bedtime | Sleep Expert Reveals (E395)
Sleep expert Stephanie Romiszewski has always taken an unconventional approach to rest, and in this episode, she reveals why overthinking sleep is the...
Jonny Wilkinson: How Perfection Nearly Broke Me
We're revisiting one of the most profound conversations we've ever had on High Performance - a discussion that fundamentally changed the way we think...
Inside the Mind of Gazza: Paul Gascoigne on Trauma, Fame & the Man Nobody Knows
Paul Gascoigne is one of the most gifted footballers Britain has ever produced. But behind the goals, the tears, and the headlines, who is the real ma...
The Secret to a Perfect F1 Driver-Engineer Partnership | Rob Smedley on Massa, Lewis & Ferrari (E393)
Rob Smedley is one of Formula 1’s most respected engineers, known for his work with drivers like Felipe Massa and his time at Ferrari. In this episode...
Torvill & Dean: The Truth Behind 'Bolero' Gold - 50 Years of Discipline, Four Perfect Minutes
Forty years ago, in Sarajevo, 24 million people watched Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean achieve the impossible, Olympic Gold that redefined their s...