Episodes: 148
Frequency: Weekly
Rating: 4.8/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Gender skew: Male
Listener location: United Kingdom
YouTube: 76 subscribers
Instagram: 471 followers
Publicly listed emails
info@halfcourtpressmagazine.com
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Tao MacLeod - Editor of Half Court Press (multi-sport media outlet) and host of The Half Court Press Podcast. Has written books including A Little Book About Hockey and A Little Book About Football.
Andy Mair - Umpiring, Video Referrals, And How Photography/media Can Promote Field Hockey.
Lynne Morgan - Hockey In Wales And Britain, And The Relationship Between International And Domestic Hockey.
Simon Mason - Domestic And International Tournaments, The Current State Of Hockey, And Development Pathways For The Sport.
E07/S25 - Phumelela Hlophe (née Mbande); Hockey Development
August 27, 2026
Hockey Development is the latest series of the Half Court Press Podcast. Here, Tao MacLeod chats to a variety of hockey personalities, including players, coaches, umpires and media types on how to develop, grow and improve the sport, as well as discuss what’s already being done well.Episode seven is with former the South African ladies goalkeeper and captain Phumelela Hlophe (née Mbande). A successful player in her day, she played in several major tournaments more than once, including the Wor...
E06/S25 - Rod Gilmour; Hockey Development
June 11, 2026
Hockey Development is the latest series of the Half Court Press Podcast. Here, Tao MacLeod chats to a variety of hockey personalities, including players, coaches, umpires and media types on how to develop, grow and improve the sport, as well as discuss what’s already being done well.Episode six is with hockey journalist Rod Gilmour. He is the editor of the well known publication The Hockey Paper. Rod has had a long and broad journalism career. Over the past 25 years he has covered sports such...
E05/S25 - Andy Mair; Hockey Development
May 21, 2026
Hockey Development is the latest series of the Half Court Press Podcast. Here, Tao MacLeod chats to a variety of hockey personalities, including players, coaches, umpires and media types on how to develop, grow and improve the sport, as well as discuss what’s already being done well.Andy Mair is a well known Scottish umpire, who has officiated at a number of domestic and international events, including the EuroHockey Championships, the FIH World Cup and the Olympic Games. He has also branched...
The Half Court Press Podcast is hosted by Tao MacLeod. Its publicly listed email is info@halfcourtpressmagazine.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
The publicly listed email for The Half Court Press Podcast: info@halfcourtpressmagazine.com.
Podseeker estimates The Half Court Press Podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
The Half Court Press Podcast typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Recognized figures in field hockey (players, coaches, umpires/officials, commentators/media contributors, and hockey equipment manufacturers/support organizations), ideally with credible direct experience in competition or sport development, plus an angle on growing participation and improving the game. Common among recent guests: Top-level officiating at major international events (e.g., World Cup/Olympics); International playing/selection experience (e.g., Commonwealth Games/Championships/Olympics); Leadership roles in hockey organizations or manufacturers. Recent guests include Andy Mair, Lynne Morgan, and Simon Mason.
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