In short
“Changing Rooms” podcast intro episode about life after rugby league—mental/physical challenges, setbacks (including red/yellow cards), and rebuilding confidence to return to the pitch, plus lessons for work and everyday life.
Guests
Barry McDermott (host; former pro; mentions final game at Hull KR and bus ride home with beers; recalls one red and about two yellows). Adrian Morley and Sean Lunt (joined every week; described as “legends” and co-hosts).
Key claims
Rugby league teaches invaluable traits; setbacks can be “rock bottom” that leads to growth; life after rugby involves lessons, laughs, and occasional knock-ons.
Notable examples
Hull KR final game; “one red” and “about two” yellows; bus ride home and beers.
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Chapters
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0:45 to 1:26
Discussion on the transition from rugby to life beyond the pitch.
“Together we talk about challenges, change...”
Transcript
Automatic transcript. May contain errors.0:02Adrian Morley:Welcome to Changing Rooms, brought to you by our good friends at Elect, where a few of us ex-pros bring you stories from the pitch and beyond. Have you had any reds or yellows in your career? I've had one. One red. Pathetic. I know, I know, yeah.
0:19Barrie McDermott:I'm bringing it down, aren't I? How many yellows?
0:21Shaun Lunt:I think I've had about two. Pathetic. Yeah, I know. We'll give you a couple of hours. My final game was at Hull KR. I remember the bus ride home, you know, it's a couple of hours to Hull and a few beers, but I was just sat there and... A few? A few beers.
0:34Adrian Morley:You've never had a few. I'm Barry McDermott. I will be joined every week by Adrian Morley and Sean Lunt. Legends, mates and proof that life after rugby is full of lessons, laughs and the odd knock-on along the way. Together we talk about challenges, change...
0:54Barrie McDermott:Going from being a tough rugby player, mentally strong, physically strong, to going to what I thought was my rock bottom and then building myself back up and getting back on the pitch, it took a lot for me but I learned a lot from it as well.
1:07Adrian Morley:And what keeps us moving forward on the field, at work and in life.
1:12Shaun Lunt:Rugby league's fantastic, all the things you learn I think they're invaluable and really good traits to have in everyday life.
1:19Adrian Morley:keep an eye out for changing rooms wherever you get your podcasts and watch full episodes on YouTube
From the publisher
What happens when one chapter ends and the next one’s a mystery?
Making it in elite sport, staring down the competition, overcoming challenges in the game and in life after rugby, Adrian Morley, Shaun Lunt, and Barrie McDermott know what it takes to keep moving forward.
Join them for Changing Rooms for some honest chat about change, resilience, and finding your feet again - on and off the pitch. Perfect for anyone facing a fresh start or needing a bit of inspiration to crack on.
If you’re navigating the messy bits of growing up, careers, or life in general, this is the podcast that shows you you’re not on your own.
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