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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 PodcastThe Dos and Don'ts of Pre-Season Training!! With Matt Willmott
Gary is joined by Experienced Leader in Elite Performance, Matt Willmott. His experience includes Head of Physical Performance at Swansea City Football Club…
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Building & Improving Club Culture at Youth Level with Nick Levett
Gary is joined by Nick Levett to discuss building, improving and even measuring club culture and youth environment. With 14 years at the English FA and…
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Teaching Tactics at High School! With Ric Wallace
Gary is joined by Habersham Central HS head coach, Ric Wallace, to discuss teaching tactics at high school level. From game model fundamentals to leadership…
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Stop Following the Crowd! Ben Bartlett on Coach Groupthink
Gary is joined by Ben Bartlett (Director of Methodology at Houston Dynamo) to discuss the current direction of coaching development and whether we should be…
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Using Data to Measure Elite Coaches - Tim Keech
Gary is joined by Tim Keech, co-founder of MRKT Insights, a data-focused football consultancy with clients in the UK and abroad. Tim works alongside clubs to…
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"Taking the Passing Drill is the Easy Part" - Upskilling Yourself as a Coach with Diarmuid O'Carroll
Gary is joined by St. Mirren (Scottish Premiership) and Northern Ireland assistant coach, Diarmuid O'Carroll to discuss the multi-faceted challenges of elite…
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Happiness and Coaching: Is it Possible? with Sherlen Lindsay
Gary is joined by Fulham FC academy coach Sherlen Lindsay to discuss mental health and coaching. How do you balance the competition with your personal life? Is…
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Culture and Tactical Alignment: Role of Director of Football with Jez George (Lincoln City FC)
Gary is joined by Jez George, Director of Football at Lincoln City FC,who provides a fascinating insight into the role and culture at the club including: -…
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Ways to Improve Individuals in a Team Game with Liam McCartan
Gary is joined by Liam McCartan, coach analyst at Swindon Town FC. Although Liam works in analysis, he also brings an element to the coaching side, focusing on…
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REALLY Understanding Coaching Methodology with Martin Vlk
Gary is joined by Head of Coach Education and Methodology at Czech Football Association, Martin Vlk, to discuss the unique aspect of coaching methodology and…
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Mastering Data and Recruitment with AFC Bournemouth's Francisco Lorenzo
Gary is joined by first team scout at AFC Bournemouth, Francisco Lorenzo. He is a Data Analyst - based in Uruguay, who discusses the following: - How to…
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The System or The Players: Chris Ramsey on Development Priorities
Gary is joined by former Tottenham and Queens Park Rangers Head of Player Development, Chris Ramsey, to discuss how coaches can shape elite environments to…
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Improving Your Half-Time Team Talk with Eamon Devlin
Gary is joined by Eamon Devlin, founder of Minute9 where he specifically advises sports teams and coaches on how best to structure and manage the half-time…
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Maximize Your Training Sessions with Rob McKay
Gary is joined by Rob McKay, Head Coach of Women's Football at University of Manchester, who discusses all the aspects a coach should consider before putting…
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Coaching Your Coaches - Jake Henry
Gary is joined by Jake Henry, Head of Coach Development at Notts County, to discuss the role of overseeing coach development within a club framework. Having…
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Brazilian Player Development & Role of Analysis at Flamengo with Caique Andrade
Gary is joined by Flamengo analyst and coach, Caique Andrade, to discuss the process of player development in Brazil and the role analysis plays. In this…
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Vasco da Gama, Genoa and Set-Piece Coaching with Alex Clapham
Gary is joined by UEFA Pro coach, Alex Clapham, to discuss his experiences at the highest levels of the game in Italy, Brazil, Spain, England and Sweden. Alex…
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Outside Your Comfort Zone! Academy Coaching at Atlético Madrid with Simon Goodey
We are joined by Atlético Madrid academy coach, Simon Goodey, to discuss life at one of the biggest clubs in the world. Having previously worked at Fulham…
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Psychology Alongside Coaching & Life at Villarreal CF Academy - Kristopher O’Hare
Gary is joined by Kristopher O'Hare, who has a unique coach and psychology role at Villarreal CF Academy in Spain. He discusses the role of culture…
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Building a Scouting Report & Player Recruitment with Darren Rhodes
Gary is joined by Lead Academy Scout at Preston North End FC, Darren Rhodes to discuss building an elite level scouting report. Darren is also a current UCFB…
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Developing 1v1 Creativity in a Team Environment with Daniel Cappellaro
Gary is joined by an officially FIFA recognized 'street footballer', Daniel Cappellaro. Having travelled the world as a professional futsal player, Daniel has…
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Aligning a Successful Youth Club Culture with JP Nerbun
We were recently joined on the MSC Podcast by JP Nerbun. He is a bestselling author, leadership coach, and founder of TOC Culture Consulting, a leading global…
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Transmitting Clarity in a Game Model! With Liviu Bird
We were recently joined on the Modern Soccer Coach Podcast by Oly Town FC head coach, Liviu Bird, to discuss the implementation of Game Models. The focus of…
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It's Official! Goalkeepers See The World Differently.... But What's Next? With Michael Quinn
Gary is joined by Michael Quinn, a former professional goalkeeper and lead author from Dublin City University, who has proven for the first time that…
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Jamie Hamilton: Positionism vs. Relationism & Fernando Diniz
Gary is joined by football coach and writer, Jamie Hamilton, to discuss a topic which he has written extensively about in recent months.... and has had a huge…
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Coaching Decision-Making at Speed! - Ice Hockey vs. Soccer with Ted Suihkonen
Gary is joined by Ted Suihkonen, Director of Player Development of ice hockey side EVZ in Switzerland, to discuss the differences in player development and…
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Is There Too Much Pressure Coaching Youth Soccer? - With Ally Bain
Gary is again joined by Ally Bain, an academy coach who has also recently moved onto the analysis side and scouting side with Insight Analysis (see info…
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Coaching Solutions: Different Ability Levels on a Team with Ally Bain
Gary is joined by Ally Bain, an academy coach who has also recently moved onto the analysis side and scouting side with Insight Analysis (see info below). This…
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Creating an Evidence-Based Training Session with Jack Cassidy
Gary is joined by Jack Cassidy to discuss ways that coaches can add a little more detail and relevance to the preparation on their training sessions. Jack's…
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Game Day Coaching with Dan Abrahams
Gary is joined by highly acclaimed sport psychologist Dan Abrahams, to discuss something that is often overlooked in coaching: How should you manage game day…
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Implementing a Holistic Football Philosophy at Youth Level with Ivan Militar
Gary is joined by Ivan Militar, Academy Director at El Paso Locomotive, a professional club in the USL. With his experience at the prestigious Barca Residency…
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Otto Addo: Youth Development at Borussia Dortmund & Working with Erling Haaland
Gary is joined by current Borussia Dortmund Talent Coach, Otto Addo, to discuss the pathway at the club and the processes that go into developing a first team…
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Managing Conflict in a Team Environment with Molly Grisham
Gary is joined team facilitator, Molly Grisham, to discuss an aspect of the leadership that is so critical, but often overlooked: conflict. Molly presented…
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Challenges Around Team Cohesion with John O'Sullivan & Jerry Lynch
Gary recently hosted a live webinar discussion to cover one of the greatest challenges for coaches at all levels: how to get everyone aligned to the collective…
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Linking Your Game Model to Your Game Plan - Stevie Grieve
Gary was recently joined by Stevie Grieve on the tactical webinar alongside Association of Professional Soccer Analysts (APFA). This was the Q&A interview…
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Growing Your 'Online Coaching Brand' - Piero Carrino
Having a game plan to manage yourself in the online world could be one of the most under-rated skills that a coach needs to develop in 2023. Communicating…
Modern Soccer Coach PodcastWinning Euro 2020 & Tactical Preparation with Antonio Gagliardi
Gary was recently joined by former Italy and Juventus analyst and assistant coach, Antonio Gagliardi. Antonio was on Roberto Mancini's Euro 2020 winning staff…
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Working with Mourinho, Conte & Spalletti - Alessandro Davite
As part of our Friday webinars with APFA, we were recently joined by Alessandro Davite, an analyst who has worked with some of the best coaches in the world in…
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Inspiring Youth Players with 3v3 Methodology - Peter Prickett
Gary was recently joined by author and FA tutor, Peter Prickett, who has a decade of experience coaching with various organizations and was was one of the…
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Balancing Football & Academics in an Elite Environment with Lee Picton
Gary is joined by Lee Picton, current International Academy Director of South Shields International Academy, based in the north east of England. Lee is a UEFA…
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Goal-Scoring & Coaching Number 9s with Kenny Miller
Gary is joined by former Glasgow Rangers, Wolves, Derby, Celtic and Scotland center forward, Kenny Miller. With over 200 goals at the highest level, Kenny…
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Coaching Scanning & Decision-Making with Kevin McGreskin
Gary is joined by one of the leading practitioners in scanning and decision making in Kevin McGreskin. With experience at the youth and senior professional…
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The Role of the Substitution Coach with Sammy Lander
Gary was recently joined by Sammy Lander to discuss the role of the Substitution Coach, empowering those players, improving awareness of roles, and ways that…
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Coaching Build-Up at Youth Level with Guillermo Sanchez
We were recently joined by assistant boys director at Louisville City FC Academy, Guillermo Sanchez, to discuss his thoughts and philosophies around session…
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Role of Data and College Recruitment with Chris Rich & Katelyn Longino
Last week, we partnered up with APFA (Association of Professional Football Analysts) in our series of 'Friday interviews' was on the topic of college…
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Managing & Maximizing Your Environment with Jen Klein
Gary is joined by Jen Klein, Head Coach of the University of Michigan, who discusses ways that coaches can manage their environment, particularly in regards to…
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Creating a Flexible Football Philosophy (Under Pressure!!) - Jack Ross
Gary is joined by Jack Ross, UEFA Pro License and former head coach of Dundee United, Hibs, St Mirren and Sunderland. He talks about his experiences of…
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World Cup Review! Tactical Trends and Impact on Youth Game with Matt Ford
Gary is joined by Matt Ford - Academy Coach at Charlotte FC and Set-Piece Analyst. Matt has shared some analysis around World Cup tactical trends and how do…
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Engaging Your Audience!! Jon Mackenzie on Public v Club Analysis
Gary is joined by Jon Mackenzie, highly acclaimed writer and presenter for Tifo Football. As one of the leading analysts in the online space, Jon discusses the…
Modern Soccer Coach PodcastDesigning Your Coaching Resume: What NOT to do! - Piero Carrino
Creating a game plan to navigate around the job market could be one of the most beneficial things a coach can do. MSC has just started a new partnership with…
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A True Journey! College, Club, and now MLS Analysis - Joseph Hickman
Gary is joined by Joe Hickman, Video Analyst currently working at Real Salt Lake in MLS. Joe has a very interesting journey - having worked in the college game…
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Connecting Training to the Game Model with David Selini
David Selini joins us to discuss effective ways to connect session design to tactical principles. He is a UEFA A Licensed coach and assistant coach at IFK…
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Helping Youth Players Deal with Stress and Pressure with Stefan Peter
Gary is joined by Stefan Peter to discuss the role of pressure in youth sports and how coaches can help. Stefan grew up in Austria, was a former player, and…
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Building a Career as a Tactical Analyst - Oliver Gage
Oliver Gage joins Gary to discuss the world of analysis at the professional level, with an emphasis on how young analysts can build their resume and career…
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Relief Over Joy - Struggling with Life as a Coach with Brian McDermott
Gary is joined by Joined by Brian McDermott, a former professional player and coach, who has managed Leeds United and Reading in the Premier League. But at the…
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Steven Gerrard's Tactical Blueprint with Adam Thornton
Gary is joined by Adam Thornton, author of the new book 'Gerrard’s Blueprint' which takes an in-depth, inside look at Steven Gerrard’s tactical work at Glasgow…
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Julio Costa - What Does a Data Scientist Really Do??
Gary is joined by Fulham FC Data Scientist, Julio Costa, to discuss the role of a data scientist at a club. Julio's inspiring journey and football background…
Modern Soccer Coach PodcastLife at Manchester United and Falling in Love with Football with Luke Chadwick
Gary is joined by former Manchester United player and director of Football Fun Factory, Luke Chadwick. Luke discusses the culture at United, alongside Roy…
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Improving Communication & Decision Making at Youth Level with Jack Rolfe
Gary is joined by Jack Rolfe to discuss one of the most complex challenges for youth coaches today: creating an environment where coaches can facilitate…
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Roberto De Zerbi - Breaking the Rules of Build-Up: Conversation with Jamie Hamilton
Gary is joined by UEFA 'A' coach and acclaimed writer, Jamie Hamilton, to discuss Italian coach Roberto De Zerbi and his in-possession system. Jamie discusses…