# The Phoenix Restart: Bev Priestman on Her Toughest Year

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Podcast: [Kiwi Yarns](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kiwi-yarns-789217)
Published: 2026-02-08T11:01:00+00:00
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This week we're joined by Olympic gold winning coach Bev Priestman for a deeply personal conversation. Bev opens up about the 'survival mode' she had to endure following the Canadian football team drone scandal at the Paris Olympics. We talk about finding peace in North Canterbury, the challenge of leading our Wellington Phoenix, and why she’s ready to earn back the trust of the game she loves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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