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Modern Soccer Coach Podcast
Our goal is to bring in-depth content to coaches with a combination of interviews, chats, and personal thoughts on the topics that really matter in the beautiful game and elite-level sport. Enjoy and thanks for listening! - Gary
Episodes
Modern Soccer Coach PodcastRethinking Youth Training: Creativity, Freedom & Session Design | James Wilson (Al-Qadsiah)
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Coaching the Fine Details of Central Midfield | Matt Walsh (Burnley Academy)
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Are We Getting Youth Physical Development Wrong? | Joel Hansson
Gary is joined by Joel Hansson, Head of Physical Development for U8-U14 at Hammarby in Sweden, to rethink how we approach physical development with young…
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The Reality of Coaching High School Soccer | 4 Coaches, Real Solutions
Check out MSC High School Online Course and use code MSCHIGHSCHOOL for 20% OFF: https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/challenge-page/46214942-e036-4f32-afa6-8383d46…
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Why Technical Development Still Matters | Tony Colbert
Tony Colbert spent 20 years working alongside Arsène Wenger at Arsenal and is now a freelance consultant (FIFA Technical Expert), helping develop players and…
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Brian Ashton: How Great Coaches Develop Thinking Players
In this episode of Modern Soccer Coach, Gary is joined by former England Rugby Head Coach Brian Ashton for a fascinating conversation on coaching, player…
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Inside Dutch Football: How the Netherlands Develops Coaches & Players | Antal Vergeer
Antal Vergeer is a Learning & Development Specialist with the KNVB (Dutch Football Association), working in coach development and education. Before returning…
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Is There a Right Coaching Model to Develop Players? | Jake Pickles
In this episode of Modern Soccer Coach, Gary Curneen is joined by Jake Pickles for a fascinating discussion around one of the biggest questions in coach…
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How Elite Players See the Game Differently with Tomás Pereira
Register for our FREE Players Webinar here: https://event.webinarjam.com/vm2mo/register/2454osm0r How do elite players see the game differently — and what can…
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Individual Development Without Individual Training | Joop Oosterveld
FREE MSC Players Webinar: Built to Adapt: Resilience That Survives The Season with Peter McDonnell https://event.webinarjam.com/vm2mo/register/2454osm0r In…
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How Elite Coaches Teach a Game Model - Inside Kansas Soccer with Tyler Smaha
How do elite coaches actually teach a game model? In this episode, Gary sits down with Tyler Smaha, Assistant Coach at the University of Kansas, to explore how…
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Inside Mjällby - Sweden's Most Innovative Academy with Herman Ottosson
Player development starts long before players step onto the pitch. In this episode, Gary Curneen sits down with Herman Ottosson, Technical Director at Mjällby…
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How To Build a Game Model in a New Football Culture with Andy Thomson
New MSC Training Session Resources: https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/shop What does it really take to build a game model from in a new culture? In this…
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The Player Development vs National Identity Debate in Football | Drew Taylor
What should a national team actually stand for? Following Australia's 2026 World Cup campaign, one of the biggest debates in football resurfaced: should…
Modern Soccer Coach PodcastThe US Is Winning... But Here's What Really Matters (World Cup Thoughts)
Check out MSC World Cup Breakdowns below: https://www.youtube.com/@ModernSoccerCoachTV What should success at the World Cup actually mean for US Soccer?…
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Game Rhythm: The Most Overlooked Tactical Concept in Football with Bernat Mosquera
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World Cup Hydration Break Debate: Are Coaches Taking Over the Game? With Ashley Gumbrell
Join us for bonus MSC World Cup content: https://www.youtube.com/@ModernSoccerCoachTV Are hydration breaks helping the game... or hurting it? At the 2026 World…
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The Tactical Themes Defining World Cup 2026 (So Far)
Join our World Cup YouTube coverage on MSC TV below: https://www.youtube.com/@ModernSoccerCoachTV What tactical themes are emerging from the opening week of…
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Why America Struggles to Develop Creative Soccer Players with Benny Feilhaber
Former US Men's National Team midfielder Benny Feilhaber joins the Modern Soccer Coach Podcast for an in-depth conversation on creativity, player development…
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Scotland's World Cup Reality: Why Haiti Could Be Their Toughest Test - John Walker's Preview
Subscribe to MSC World Cup coverage: https://www.youtube.com/@ModernSoccerCoachTV Check out John's World Cup work here…
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Stop separating technique from decision-making with Bas Van Baar (FC Twente Academy)
Check out MSC Online Courses this summer: https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/analysis Dutch football has long been admired for its ability to develop…
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Why Australia Is Producing Better Players Again with Cam Jones
In this episode of the Modern Soccer Coach Podcast, Gary Curneen sits down with Cam Jones — former professional player, current Western Sydney Wanderers…
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10 Years at City: Pep Guardiola’s Legacy on Modern Coaches
Check out MSC Online Courses below: https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/analysis For 10 years, Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City became one of the defining teams…
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Brazil Legend Silas on Maradona, Creativity & the World Cup
Follow MSC World Cup coverage here: https://www.youtube.com/@ModernSoccerCoachTV Check out Silas' book here: https://beyondsuccess.info/book Brazil legend…
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Game Day Coaching Behaviors with Ashley Gumbrell | Touchline Culture, Emotion & Player Development
Check Out ‘Performance Football Coaching’ at St Mary’s University below: https://www.stmarys.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/performance-football-coaching What…
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Inside PSV: Why Dutch Development Still Leads the World with Aloys Wijnker
What does one of Europe’s most historic development clubs actually believe about player development in 2026? In this episode of the Modern Soccer Coach…
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Stop Copying Pro Environments | John Murphy on Coaching Challenges, High School & Player Development
Check out MSC online courses below: https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/analysis What happens when coaches try to copy elite professional environments without…
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Didier Chambaron: Why Coaching Courses Aren’t Enough
Check Out ‘Performance Football Coaching’ at St Mary’s University below: https://www.stmarys.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/performance-football-coaching Director…
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The Mental Side of Coaching Starts on the Grass with Dan Abrahams
Download MSC FREE Attacking Final 3rd PDF here: https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/product-page/msc-6-final-third-attacking-exercises In this episode of the…
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Aaron Danks - From FA to Bayern Munich: Success Leaves Clues
This week on the Modern Soccer Coach Podcast, we revisit a 2019 conversation with Aaron Danks — now an assistant coach at Bayern Munich. This episode was…
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Glenn Crooks - Inside Elite US Coaching & Culture: What Top Coaches Do Differently
This week on the Modern Soccer Coach Podcast, Gary Curneen is joined by Glenn Crooks. A former Division 1 college coach, MLS commentator for New York City FC…
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The Truth About High School Soccer in the U.S. with Jim Harte
Check out MSC High School Course below: https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/post/msc-launches-online-high-school-game-model-course High school soccer is often…
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Football Is Unpredictable—But Are We Preparing Players for It? | Steven Caulker
FREE sign up for Dan Abrahams Live Discussion below: https://event.webinarjam.com/vm2mo/register/gmxmqhl5 Follow Steven's work at @LeftFieldProductions In this…
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Voice AI & Why Coaches Are Still Getting Player Evaluation Wrong with Sam Sackett (Impressive Play AI)
Visit the link below to learn more: https://impressiveplayai.com/ Contact Sam at: support@impressiveplayai.com One of the biggest challenges in coaching today…
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Why Players Stop Improving | Saul Isaksson-Hurst on Individual Development
Click here to access Saul's presentation for FREE on MSC Insider: https://forms.gle/nEFQYuyxMMPXo7Vp8 This is one of the most important conversations we’ve had…
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The New Era of Coach Development with Martyn Bowles
Check out MSC online courses here: https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/analysis In this episode, Martyn Bowles (Academy Manager at Walsall FC) sits down with…
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Why Our Young, Elite Players Stop Improving by Joop Oosterveld
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Why Most Strikers Struggle… And How To Fix It with JP Owens
Free MSC Insider Trial - Sign Up Below: https://forms.gle/cxBipaaJyfMpjGnA6 Most teams say the same thing: “We just need someone to score goals.” But what if…
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Why You Can’t Win Without Set Pieces Now with Tom Dent
In this episode of the Modern Soccer Coach Podcast, Gary Curneen is joined by Tom Dent, First Team Assistant Coach at Vålerenga, to explore one of the biggest…
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Inside the Bodø/Glimt Academy: Culture, Curiosity, and Player Development with Olav Øverli
In this episode, we go inside one of the most fascinating clubs in European football — Bodø/Glimt. Over the past few years, the Norwegian club has built a…
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Matt Crocker on Why US Soccer Must Rethink Player Development
Join our NEW YouTube page here: https://www.youtube.com/@ModernSoccerCoachTV In this week’s Modern Soccer Coach podcast, I sat down with US Soccer Sporting…
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The Evolution of Positional Play in Modern Football with Bernat Mosquera
Check out Zone14 and get $5 off your order at Zone14Coaching.com using the code ModernSoccer5. What is happening to positional play in the modern game? In this…
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Modern Youth Technical Leadership: Building the Environment with Dr. Kyle Ferguson
Read Dr. Kyle Ferguson's report here: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19406940.2025.2583976#abstract Development is more than coaching sessions…
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Personality of the Coach Matters More Than We Admit in Youth Soccer with Haris Memisevic
Coaches: Order the new MSC Youth Coaching eBooks below: https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/shop In this episode of the Modern Soccer Coach Podcast, Gary is…
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Why Clubs Still Get Psychology Wrong with Dan Abrahams
Check out MSC Coaching eBooks: https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/shop Most clubs agree psychology matters. The challenge is turning that belief into daily…
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“It’s Not About You” - The Biggest Leadership Mistake in Modern Football with Paul McVeigh
In this episode of the Modern Soccer Coach Podcast, Gary is joined by Paul McVeigh — former Premier League player, performance psychologist, CEO, keynote…
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The “Third Way”: Blending Positional Play and Relationism with Patrice Gheisar
This episode is proudly supported by Zone14 Zone14 helps coaches turn ideas into clarity — with session design tools, game models, and shared language that…
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The Age-Group Reset: Turning US Youth Soccer’s Biggest Disruption into an Advantage with Tom Shields
Check out Zone 14 Coaching below: https://zone14coaching.com/ Use code: ModernSoccer5 for $5 OFF The US Soccer age group rule change is here — and it’s…
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What Should The Future of Coaching Look Like? (2025 MSC Podcast Review)
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Is The Art of Defending Dead? Danny Collins & Ike Opara on the Center Back Position Today
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Are Attacking Throw-Ins The Most Undervalued Scoring Opportunity in the Game? With Luis Swisher (MLS)
Access full webinar here: https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/pro... Check out Duktig Brand here: https://www.duktigbrand.com/ In this episode, Gary Curneen is…
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Why United States Aren't Producing Enough 1v1 Players – Fred Lipka (MLS Technical Director)
Zone 14 Coaching creates high-quality coach and player journals designed to help you plan with intention, reflect with purpose, and track progress all season…
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Why Youth Players Need More Than One System to Truly Learn the Game with Ike Opara
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Modern Soccer Coach PodcastPer Mertesacker: How Arsenal REALLY Develops Young Players
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Flamengo’s DNA Explained: Intensity, Identity, and Creativity with Caique Andrade
Join MSC Insider Now: https://modernsoccercoach.mimentorportal.com/subscriptions In this episode, Gary is in Rio again to sit down with Caique Andrade from…
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Principles Over Patterns | Ray Power on Rethinking the Modern Press & Coaching 'Philosophies'
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"Know the Detail. Deliver it Simply" - Natalie Henderson on Modern Coaching
In this episode of the MSC Podcast, Gary Curneen is joined by Natalie Henderson, Assistant Coach with the Canada Women’s National Team and former England and…
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Martin O’Neill Returns to Celtic: ‘Football Has Become Overcomplicated’”
JOIN MSC INSIDER BELOW: https://modernsoccercoach.mimentorportal.com/subscriptions As Martin O’Neill returns to Celtic Football Club, we revisit a powerful…
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Street to Structure: How Brazil Builds Better Thinkers, Not Just Technicians with Eduardo Oliviera
In this episode of the Modern Soccer Coach Podcast, Gary sits down in Brazil with Eduardo Oliviera, an experienced coach who has worked with Brazil youth…
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How Good Is U.S. Player Development? A Tactical Breakdown with Alessandro Davite (Roma & Inter Milan)
Read Alessandro's article FREE below: https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/post/inside-the-tactical-evolution-of-usa-s-u20-world-cup-team Following the USA U20…