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The Village Athlete Podcast
New Zealand
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 11 ต.ค. 2024
Hosted by Rugby League legend Nigel Vagana and radio personality Sela Alo, the Village Athlete Podcast is dedicated to the Village.
Unpacking and celebrating the cultural journey of Pasifika sportspeople worldwide. The Village Athlete will provide the wider Village with a deeper understanding of the cultural roadblocks and challenges, triumphs and tribulations faced by Pasifika athletes around the globe. We'll unlock the stories that connect community, culture, spirituality, humour and high performance to help inspire, educate and celebrate the global phenomenon that is the Village Athlete.
Unpacking and celebrating the cultural journey of Pasifika sportspeople worldwide. The Village Athlete will provide the wider Village with a deeper understanding of the cultural roadblocks and challenges, triumphs and tribulations faced by Pasifika athletes around the globe. We'll unlock the stories that connect community, culture, spirituality, humour and high performance to help inspire, educate and celebrate the global phenomenon that is the Village Athlete.
Episode 9. "Fighting the Good Fight"
We have the pleasure of chatting with Boxer, Kick Boxer, and Mixed Martial Artist, Genah Fabian. We chat about Genah's early beginning in Track & Field, the role her family/village played in those early days, navigating identity and her journey getting into combat sports.
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Episode 8. "The Iceman"
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We're honored to have another legend on the poddy with us. La'auli Savae Sir Michael Jones. We unpack the term "Leadership" and what it means for athletes both on and off the field. There are so many gems on this episode!
Episode 7. "The Keyboard Warriors"
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In this episode, we unpack how professional athletes deal with the spotlight. Every public figure becomes an open target unfortunately. We talk about how to digest it, process it and hopefully deal with it. Nigel gives his take on some experiences he's had.
Episode 6.2 "The Great Tana Umaga"
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We continue the chat with the legendary, Tana Umaga. We break down the attitude it takes to maintain in a professional sports setting, the values and the tough decisions you will have to eventually make. We hope you enjoy this convo as much as we did.
Amazing episode. Really enjoyed learning more about Genah, her journey, where it started and where it took course. Our pathways are never linear, she's a trailblazer in her own right. Honestly could feel it when she spoke of her Grandma which I'm sure many can resonate with. Malo lava Genah. Great work guys, great interview. Sela with the only 'Good question' this episode. Your work on for next episode Nigel 😊. Malo uso's.
Garbage
maybe a good idea to have a box of tissues handy for your guests.
Why don’t you put the guests name in the title of your video
It's in the description
Sole Sela, a.k.a kermit the frog 🐸. Why you being a puki'o to the great Sir Michael. E le'i fasi oe sesi a? Be careful disrespcting great men ke'i ua fasi sa'o oe e!.
Before the world saw McCaw ? There was JONES!, Michael Jones
Such a humble man. Respect to the great Sir Michael.
I say that now. Bit grrat show. Thanx.
Yer tuff love can be to much. But no love at all worse.
Nige very good aswell. Have great xmas n know lota guys love ya, an ya honesty.
Very good. An truths from a legend. Thanx
The best ever Number 7 in my opinion .....
ours too..!
Thought he was Dave Rennie at first glance.
Ice man I saw the first world cup game ever. Michael scored the winning try. All blacks won the first ever world cup.
Still build like a rock... Awesome player..
I remember 1992 when South Africa came back from international rugby exile on the Paul Holmes show after they played the Allblacks their hooker Johan Leroux said regarding Sir Michael Jones "I can't believe he's a Christian when he tackles like that"
Soifua manuia USO
I did it realise how dumb this guy is!!! Wow
I was sure Michael was going to have The Rock's Grandad, Peter Maivia on his list lol surely he was of the generation that watched 'On The Mat' on telly 🤣
Iceman 🥶❄️
When he became an all black I was like wow..here's a an extremely religious well educated samoan making the world sit up take notice
yes he did..
The only 1 i could think of who didn't play on Sundays, was 'Super' Sid 🤔...
Yes I remembered he was a shy boy very polite, Michael's mum was a teacher at Henderson High Sch, very humble lady she always lead the island kids and encourage them to take their culture very serious, not to forget where they coming frm, especially worshipping God, very Christian mom, Micheal always hang out with Samoan crowd and try speak in our language I admire him the way he brought up by her mom, he used to go sch together with my sister that's how I know him, may God bless u in everything u do
Awesome Legend 👌 sir Michael Jones. Nigel Vagana.😅❤
🖤❤️💚🖤 🧊🙏🏽
Thank you sir Michael for sharing and enforcing my faith perspective that all things are possible with him who stays closer than a brother Thanks bro 🤙🏾
🙏
Iceman butcher ❤️
Alofa'aga uso Michael n Nigel always a blessing to see yous ❤❤❤
Faafetai tele lava
Michael and McCaw were both All Blacks that the world agreed was the best player in the world in their respective times. However, if you wanted to play like one of them, youd pick Michael. He was still an All Black in 1997 and thats an achievement considering he played in the 1987 RWC and all the good players he was picked over to play for the ABs. He lost his attack by then but he could still tackle and later established himself as a hitman. If only yotube had some of the magic he did for Auckland cos he did a lot.
Its been a long time since I enjoyed this mans company, but watching this just reminded me what a priveledge it was. A genuinely decent man with so much honesty and humour.
💯
🙏🏿🙏🏽🙏🏻
One of the greats 💯
Our best 7 and second best 6 behind Jerry Collins
hard to beat that..!
👏🏽
What a LEGEND Uso💪💪 Huge Fan And Love And Respect Always 🙏😍
How rude is that guy Sela or whatever he’s name is. How he introduces Sir Michael. Saying 100 years ago you can tell Sir Michael is offended. Same thing he said to Tana too, very great successful people come to this podcast but this host is very rude. It will be better if Nigel hosts by himself
It was humour, they would've had a Korero earlier on in the 'green' room,Sir Michael, probably told him 2 be himself, plus being cheeky from the get go, puts some people at ease...
Totally agree at same time there a mutual respect to someone who has high respect by the nation and PI community.
@lindaasi7264 thrue that, i had the chance 2 have a Korero with Sir Michael, 10 plus years ago, i couldn't even get a word out 🤣🤪😉, Sir Michael Jones is my favourite all time player...
@@TaliilagiSalu i don't mean any disrespect 2 u, my bad, if i came off like that...
It’s island humour we don’t take much serious only issues and traditions that require seriousness we will show it,
When Sir Michael, speaks, we listen, how much Mana & Love & Respect does he hold🙏🫶🫂🏉...
Love the conversation. Thank you to the uso’s
My biggest issue here is I'm completely unable to cope with one person having that much mana.....
Don’t agree with all of Iceman’s views but a better flanker than McCaw, greatest Poly All Black 🖤
6-7-8 best AB of All time
One of the most outstanding human beings we will ever know! A humble, gentle, kind man of God. A life of service, of giving back, and grounded firmly in Jesus 🙌🏽. This is the type of person that this broken world needs to look up to and listen to, to have as a role model. Great content and great guests. Keep up the awesome work!
Definitely one of the best people you'll ever meet...!
Went to same church as Michael. His family were/are lovely.
another awesome episode. 28:00 out of all the HS teams my boys have played, the worst was PASS. Even their parents were aggressive lol
LEGEND 🙌🏽
Sela talks too much. We come here to listen to Nigel. Ask the questions and close your mouth please.
Nah that’s Sela Jackson haha
Nigels always throwing sly shade😂😂 awesome poddy usos. Great listen
Very true
Malo uso..sole Nigel i like when you slap Andrew John..in the mouth 😂😂😂seki..no one does..only you 😢😢