The Man Behind Bodø/Glimt's Champions League Miracle Bjørn Mannsverk (E407)

Bjørn Mannsverk is the former F-16 fighter pilot who swapped combat missions for football kits to lead Bodø/Glimt on a historic rise. Under his guidance, the small Norwegian club achieved the impossible, dismantling giants like Manchester City, Inter Milan, and Atletico Madrid despite a stadium capacity of just 8,200. In this episode, Bjørn explains how he transformed the team by strictly banning the word "winning" and replacing it with a performance-driven culture built on "awareness training." He breaks down his "Fighter Pilot Method," including high-pressure "friction meetings" and the on-pitch huddle known as "The Ring" that refocused his team after every goal. Bjørn also explores how treating a dressing room like a combat squadron drove the club’s revenue from €4.2m to €80m and why letting go of ambition is the ultimate key to elite success. Better Help 👉 Join Jake in Saying It Louder with 10% off Betterhelp Therapy. Click here: Postcode Lottery👉 Discover how Postcode Lottery players are Powering Hope Together. Click here to find out more: Heights 👉 Get 20% off your subscription by using Code: HP20 here: Go Henry 👉 Grow their skills and their money at gohenry.com/highperformance with £5 FREE to get started! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Man Behind Bodø/Glimt's Champions League Miracle Bjørn Mannsverk (E407) is an episode from The High Performance Podcast by High Performance.

This episode is 55:28 long.

This episode was published on May 4, 2026.

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