Crossy's Corner with Tony O'Connor, Rowing Coach of the New Zealand Men's Eight (Olympic Champions)

Martin Cross interviews Kiwi Men's 8+ coach Tony O'Connor about his outstanding success in Tokyo.
Tony was superb in the hot-seat, sharing lots of details about the crew's preparation for the Olympic Games that many other coaches would prefer to keep secret, you'll learn a lot from this fantastic interview.
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0:00 Introductions
1:00 Back to School
2:00 Coaching Hall of Fame
3:40 Analysing the Race
5:20 Did you know you were fast?
6:45 NZ 8+ in the 80s & Harry Mahon
9:50 Rowing technique
13:30 Getting the NZ M8+ job
20:15 NZ Culture
22:50 Putting the 8+ in Single Sculls
25:20 Christs College to NZ Team
33:00 “Big Boy Rhythm”
36:25 Dan’s Technique
39:00 Hamish in the 2 seat
42:40 Hamish’s “Honest Conversations”
47:30 Were the quarantines disruptive?
49:30 Best rowing drills
54:55 Selecting the 8+
59:15 2019 Season & HRR
1:04:15 Phelan Hill - Rowing at UT2
1:07:00 Advice for young coaches
1:11:10 Winning Gold as a life event…
1:14:20 Dutch Outboard Motors.
1:16:30 Trying different equipment.
1:20:25 The Future for Tony
1:22:40 The Future for NZ Rowing?
1:24:55 Wrapping Up

[@benlewis2475]

I rowed with Tony 21 years go. Was sublime. No big surprise he has achieved this! Love the simplicity and honesty. What a guy.

[@reint88]

Great conversation. It would be very nice if you could get Stefanos Ntouskos on the show!

[@stephens356]

Yes we need Stefanos!

[@tobis7207]

Check out the Row Show. They interviewed Stefanos.

[@MStuhli]

This was fantastic, many thanks!

[@wilsono-mt4nu]

Really great conversation. Thanks for taking questions from us.

[@fischi3003]

Thanks very much for this interview!

[@fra0w]

Amazing insights thanks Martin!

[@timkortlever3425]

Great interview, really liked the out-of-the-box drill suggestions!

[@alexandrashaw314]

Composure and wisdom - splendid interview.

[@davewoodroofe8929]

Bloody hell Sir. Thank you for your incredible 20th C. History. and indeed the row. Born NZ back NZ. Doubt you remember the Praestat boys of Hampton G. But I know we looked up Sir. Never was a knapman always listened and learnt. Thanks. Dave 'Woody' Woodroofe MSc. BA (Hons) QGJM.

[@bendtheoar839]

I think the Videos could always be 90 to 120 minutes, or 2 Episodes

[@carr10577]

Great interview Martin. How about trying to get Michelle Darvill?

[@seanwhitehall4652]

I'd like that

[@leanderian]

A real shame that the audio is so bad.

[@LudumHQ]

We know what you mean, but it does improve later on when Tony moves to a better location!

[@leanderian]

@@LudumHQ Ah, gotcha! Thanks,