The difference between good coaches and great ones isn't found in tactical knowledge or technical expertise—it's their ability to read people. This fascinating exploration of interpersonal sensitivity reveals why the world's elite coaches prioritize human connection before anything else. High-performance manager Chris Webb, who has worked with multiple World Cup rugby teams, shares his powerful observation: "The real difference comes down to interpersonal sensitivity—your ability to read a m...

Australian rugby once had $40 million in the bank. Crowds over 100,000. TV audiences of 3 million. Today the Wallabies have sunk to their lowest world ranking ever. Off the field rugby is a "war zone" with a $20 million deficit last year alone. The Breakdown is a gripping podcast investigation from The Australian, exploring just how far "the game they play in heaven" has fallen - and why. Jessica Halloran and Claire Harvey have interviewed everyone from ex-PMs and billionaires to Wallabies legends, boardroom insiders and the volunteers battling to keep the game alive. Raw and emotional, The Breakdown is the new binge-listen everyone will be talking about. The Breakdown can be heard via The Australian's app right now. Search for and download The Australian's app to hear The Breakdown first. Host: Jessica Halloran, Chief Sports Writer - The Australian Producer: Claire Harvey, Editorial Director - The Australian Production: Dylan Adams Guests: David Campese - Australia’s greatest ever try-scorer Teki Tuipulotu - President of the Blacktown Scorpions Khoder Nasser - Player agent of Quade Cooper and Sonny Bill Williams  Nick Farr-Jones - Former Wallabies captain John Eales - Former Wallabies captain and long-time ARU board member John Howard - Former PM and devoted Wallabies fan John O’Neill - Former ARU CEO John Coates - President of the Australian Olympic Committee and Chair of the Australian Olympic Foundation Mat Rogers - Dual code star  Justin Harrison - Former Wallaby and RUPA boss George Gregan - Former Wallabies captain Phil Kearns - Former Wallabies captain  Alan Jones - Former Wallabies coach and broadcaster Andrew Forrest - Billionaire and Western Force owner  Michael Cheika - Former Wallabies coach Ann Sherry - Former ARU board member Stephen Moore - Former Wallabies captain  Hamish McLennan - Current Rugby Australia chair Colin Smith - sports broadcast rights expert Gary Flowers - Former ARU CEO Jeff Messitt - The Wavers Falcons rugby club secretary  To read about The Breakdown and dive deeper into the multimedia experience take out a subscription at theaustralian.com.au/thebreakdown or download The Australian app at your app store