Peter Sandberg — Blueprint conversation

Hundreds of millions of streams.

Music featured on Stranger Things.

And yet… a quietly grounded, thoughtful human being behind it all.

Chris Brocklesby is Chief Technology Officer at the British Heart Foundation. Before that, he’s spent his career running technology in organisations millions of people rely on — airlines, telecoms, retail, national infrastructure.

TTH: A Wee Dram Episode 3 - Part 2: The Wee Dram: Identity, Purpose & The World Right Now

In this conversation, Trevor shares his own story of stepping away from corporate life, and what he’s learned from working with hundreds of senior leaders going through the same transition.

Award-winning playwright April De Angelis has a folder of unfinished ideas sitting quietly on her computer. She admitted it herself.

Tom Hingley joins Scott Hamilton on The Third Half's monthly On the Turntable series. Singer, songwriter, and former frontman of Inspiral Carpets, Tom is still writing, recording, and playing live with the same restless energy that defined his career. In the conversation, Tom reflects on the Manchester scene of the late 80s, the identity crisis that shaped his lockdown album Grand Mal, and the deeply personal stories behind songs like "Born Again" and "Leave It All Behind". He also talks about a new collaborative album in the works, and a mystery incognito project he's keeping firmly under wraps. Tom's music spans soul, rock, folk, and everything in between, tied together by frank, emotionally charged lyrics and a voice that commands any room. Stick around to the end for a classic Inspiral Carpets track, Saturn 5, and a reminder of just how good they were

Bryan Redpath, 60-cap Scotland captain, and Andy Gomersall, member of Englands 2003 World Cup winning squad, join Scott Hamilton for The Third Half Blueprint: Before the Kickoff. Two scrum halves from rival nations who spent their careers studying each other. They discuss the intensity of modern pressure, the tactical chess game of elite rugby, and why Lions tour exhaustion is more mental than physical. They explore leadership presence, why South Africa dominate, and the human element in recovery and transition. The conversation addresses crossing thresholds between pitch and home, why modern analysis can cloud instinct, and why athletes make great business hires—they get rinsed, work on it, come back stronger on Saturday. Bryan's advice before kickoff: "Just get that first five minutes out the way. Then everything settles." Andy's life lesson: "Stop giving a monkey what people think."

Kent Bray, therapeutic counsellor and high-flying banking executive, joins Scott Hamilton for one of The Third Half's most powerful conversations. They discuss Kent's journey from Australia Under-21 rugby player and Oxford scholar to high-functioning cocaine addict spending £80,000 a year, and his transformation into a counsellor helping high achievers navigate mental health challenges, addiction, and identity crises. Kent shares the reality of hiding in plain sight, the rugby culture that conditions emotional suppression ("I'm not hurt, I will not show I'm hurt"), and the 3:22am spiritual awakening in a hotel room that changed everything. They explore delayed emotional development in sports, the transition challenges elite performers face when the lights go off, the difference between presenting issues and root causes in counselling, and why asking for help is an act of strength, not weakness. The conversation addresses crossing thresholds between work and home, the pursuit versus possession of success, rebuilding confidence after rock bottom, and Kent's approach to counselling that prioritises listening over sterility. Scott closes with racing heart: "There's hope. There's help. This is not uncommon." Kent's message: Be brave. Pick up the phone.