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In this episode of Challenging the Game, Jess speaks to Richard Cheetham MBE. They speak about including play in coaching sessions and why it’s important (for recruitment, retention and improving players).
Music: TVARI - Tokyo Cafe
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"Being playful matters" is an episode of Challenging the Game. Runtime 42 min. Published February 2, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.