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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 PodcastMartin O'Neill: Clough, Keane, Communication & Motivation
Gary is joined by Martin O'Neill for a special live interview alongside the North American Irish Coaches. The former Ireland, Celtic, Sunderland, Aston Villa…
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Tom Crean: NBA Development and Brutal Honesty
Gary is joined by legendary basketball coach Tom Crean. Currently Head Coach at University of Georgia, and with a hugely successful spells at Indiana and…
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Fabrizio Piccareta - Italian Culture and Coach Commitment
Gary is joined by current Roma U17 and UEFA Pro Coach, Fabrizio Piccareta. He talks about his journey as a coach, his time as assistant coach to Paolo Di Canio…
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Rulani Mokwena: Philosophy, Values, and Tactical Analysis
Gary is joined by former Orlando Pirates and new Chippa United coach, Rulani Mokwena. He discusses: - How his values and coaching philosophy are integrated -…
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Gavin Levey: Development in Isolation
Gary is joined by Head of Academy Coaching at Aberdeen FC, Gavin Levey. Gavin discusses the role of coaches under these difficult circumstances currently…
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Thomas Gronnemark: Liverpool Throw-Ins and Forward Thinking Coaches
Gary is joined by throw-in coach, Thomas Gronnemark. He talks about his work at Liverpool, Ajax, FC Midtjylland, and addresses the following: - Why Jurgen…
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Keir Wenham-Flatt: Can a Coaching Philosophy Hold You Back?
Gary is joined by Keir Wenham-Flatt, a strength and conditioning coach based in the USA, who has worked with elite level rugby players all over the globe in…
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Tim Sparv - Data, Development & Inside FC Midtjylland
Gary is joined by Finland national team captain and FC Midtjylland midfielder Tim Sparv. He takes an inside look into his journey as a professional, views on…
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Dr. Joe Machnik - VAR, Ancelotti and Refereeing Decisions
Gary is joined by former FIFA, World Cup referee, and Rules Analyst for Fox TV, Dr. Joe Machnik. He discusses the both the controversy in the modern game in…
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Judah Davies - What Makes a Great Game Model?
Gary is joined by coach and tactical analyst and Spielverlagerung writer, Judah Davies. He gives his insight on opinions on Game Models, including: - How do we…
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Roy Carroll - Goalkeeping, Coaching & Elite Environments
Gary is joined by former Manchester United, Olympiacos, West Ham and Northern Ireland goalkeeper and now GK coach, Roy Carroll. A Premier League winner and…
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Lesle Gallimore - Managing the Evolution of Team Culture
Gary talks with Lesle Gallimore, who has just completed 26 season as head coach at University of Washington, and achieved phenomenal success with 15 NCAA…
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Russell Earnshaw: Breaking the Rules of Coaching
Gary is joined by former rugby professional, coach, and coach educator Russell Earnshaw. He has consulted with and delivered for Google, The English FA, Great…
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Jamy Bechler - Building a Player-Driven Culture
Gary is joined by coach, author, professional speaker, and consultant to NBA and college athletic teams, Jamy Bechler. He has just released a new book called…
Modern Soccer Coach PodcastDavid and Keith Mayer - Gold Dust
Gary is joined by David and Keith Mayer, authors of the brand new book 'Gold Dust: How To Become a More Effective Coach, Quickly' They discuss: - Optimizing…
Modern Soccer Coach PodcastJohn O'Sullivan: "To Be a Better Coach, Be a Better You"
Gary talks with founder of Changing The Game Project, John O'Sullivan, about his new book Every Moment Matters. John's book give an insight into unique…
Modern Soccer Coach PodcastGreig Paterson - Coach Education and Learning from Players
In the lead up to the United Soccer Coaches Convention this week in Baltimore, Gary talks with Scottish FA Head of Coach Education & Development, Greig…
Modern Soccer Coach PodcastJames Tippett - The Expected Goals Philosophy
Gary is joined by James Tippett, football analyst and author of "The Expected Goals Philosophy". He discusses the new book and the increased role of data and…
Modern Soccer Coach PodcastAaron Danks - Specialist Coaching and Challenging Conventional Thinking
Gary is joined by Lead National Specialist Coach at The English FA. He was recently a member of England's U20 World Cup winning staff in 2017 and he has also…
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End-of-Season Review for Coaches: MSC Webinar Preview
How important is it that coaches not only review their team, but also their own work throughout the season? Gary takes a look into the ways that coaches can…
Modern Soccer Coach PodcastJonathan Harding - Lessons From German Coach Education
Gary is joined by writer and author, Jonathan Harding, to discuss his phenomenal book, "Mensch - Beyond The Cones" and coaches from the UK and USA can learn…
Modern Soccer Coach PodcastChris Hughes - Coaching 4-6 Year Olds and the Role of Laughter
Gary is joined by Pre-Academy Football Coach and Manchester United FC Foundation Coach, Chris Hughes. Chris has built a unique philosophy with the younger age…
Modern Soccer Coach PodcastWinning the Set Piece Battle - Inside the MSC Webinar
Gary gives coaches a sneak peek into the upcoming MSC webinar on Set Pieces that will take place on Wednesday, November 20th, at 4pm ET. The webinar will be…
Modern Soccer Coach PodcastBen Garner - Life on a Premier League Bench
Gary is joined by Ben Garner, a UEFA Pro License coach, who has worked in the Premier League as an assistant coach at West Bromwich Albion and first team coach…
Modern Soccer Coach PodcastDr. Fader - The Challenges of Motivating Teams and Individuals
Gary is joined by Dr. Jonathan Fader, a Sport & Clinical Psychologist with 11 years experience in some world class sports environments such as New York Giants…
Modern Soccer Coach PodcastTony Elliott - Improving Communication with GKs and GK Coaches
Gary is joined by current Bristol City Women FC (FAWSL) GK Coach, Tony Elliott. Tony has a vast range of experiences as a coach as a player, also with @ngland…
Modern Soccer Coach PodcastNick Montgomery - Sheffield Utd, Australia, and Coaching Usain Bolt
Gary is joined by former Sheffield United defender and current assistant coach at the Central Coast Mariners in the Hyundai A-League, Nick Montgomery…
Modern Soccer Coach PodcastJonas Munkvold: Developing 1v1 Specialists
Gary is joined Jonas Munkvold, UEFA 'B' holder, BA in Football Studies, and author of player development eBooks. He talks about player development…
Modern Soccer Coach PodcastLee Scott - The Tactical Concepts Behind Guardiola's Man City
Gary is joined by Lee Scott, Lead Analyst for Total Football Analysis and author of the brand new book, “Mastering the Premier League - The Tactical Concepts…
Modern Soccer Coach PodcastChristopher Malenab - Mental Health and Coaching
Gary is joined by professional coach at Reno 1868, Christopher Malenab. However, instead of discussing tactics or training, they focus their conversation on…
Modern Soccer Coach PodcastMark Spalding: Inside the UEFA Pro License
Gary is joined by Mark Spalding to discuss his recent experiences on the UEFA Pro Course with the Scottish FA. Having worked in the pro and youth game in the…
Modern Soccer Coach PodcastJordan Angeli: Coaching Injured Players
Gary is joined by former professional player, current TV broadcaster and founder of the ACL Club Jordan Angeli. As a professional player on the verge of…
Modern Soccer Coach PodcastTristan Thomas: Developing Today's Youth Player for Tomorrow's Game
Gary is joined by Tristan Thomas, Academy Coach at Aldershot Town and tactical analyst. As someone who is heavily involved on the analysis and scouting side of…
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Ally Bain: Coaching Build-Up Play
Gary is joined by Discoveries academy manager, Ally Bain, who as a wealth of experience at both youth and senior levels in UK and the United States. Ally takes…
Modern Soccer Coach PodcastGerard Jones: Improving the Individual within the Team
Gary catches up with Gerard Jones, author of 'Lets Talk Soccer', academy director and USSF instructor. As Gerard believes there is too much emphasis on…
Modern Soccer Coach PodcastSlawek Morawski: Coaching Game Intelligence
Gary is joined by Slawek Morawski, tactical analyst and coach, with experience in the professional game in Poland. He is passionate about combining analysis…
Modern Soccer Coach PodcastRandy Waldrum & Erwin van Bennekom: Taking Over a New Team
Gary is joined by two college head coaches, Randy Waldrum (University of Pittsburgh) and Erwin van Bennekom (Indiana University) who have both experienced…
Modern Soccer Coach PodcastDavid Garcia - Implementing a Possession System with a Youth Team
Gary is joined UEFA A licensed coach and U9-U12 Colorado Rapids Director of Coaching, David Garcia to discuss how youth coaches can coach a possession based…
Modern Soccer Coach PodcastDr. Ceri Bowley: The Power of Observation
Gary talks with Dr. Ceri Bowley, who has worked as a Senior Lecturer at University of South Wales a mental performance coach with the Welsh FA and has recently…
Modern Soccer Coach PodcastJohn Pascarella: THAT Tweet, Social Media, and the State of the US Game
Gary is joined by Minnesota United (MLS) assistant coach, John Pascarella. He discusses a recent tweet he posted about the following coaching methods from…
Modern Soccer Coach PodcastPaul Bright: Improving Your Communication On and Off the Pitch
Gary is joined by UEFA A License, USSF Coach Instructor, Technical Director for The Coaching Manual (https://www.thecoachingmanual.com), and AYSO United…
Modern Soccer Coach PodcastJoao Nuno Fonseca: A Modern Coaching Approach with Focus on Tactical Analysis
Gary is joined by UEFA A Licensed Coach, Joao Nuno Fonseca. He was recently a first team assistant coach at Nantes in the top flight of French football and was…
Modern Soccer Coach PodcastRicardo Alves: How to Use Tactical Analysis Effectively at Elite Level
Gary is joined by Ricardo Alves – a coach and football analyst, who has worked with Portuguese First Division side CD Tondela. He also has a degree in Sports…
Modern Soccer Coach PodcastMark Bennett and Ian Barker: Maximizing Your Week As a Coach
Gary is joined by Ian Barker and Mark Bennett. Ian is no stranger to US listeners as Director of Coaching Education for United Soccer Coaches. Mark has…
Modern Soccer Coach PodcastEdu Rubio: Every Level Requires a Different You
Gary is joined by MK Dons FC U23's Head Coach, Edu Rubio. He discusses how much he has changed as he has progressed through the levels and what has remained…
Modern Soccer Coach PodcastBen Bartlett - Constraints Led Approach to Skill Development
Gary is joined by Ben Bartlett, a Senior Coach Developer at The FA and UEFA Pro-Licence coach. He talks about a Constraints Led Approach to skill development…
Modern Soccer Coach PodcastMolly Grisham: When Team Culture Goes Wrong...
Gary is joined by leadership development coach, team builder, culture coach, Molly Grisham. They discuss "problem areas" that coaches face when when building…
Modern Soccer Coach PodcastFergus Connolly - Building & Sustaining an Elite Environment
Gary is joined by Fergus Connolly, one of the world’s leading performance experts. He is the only coach to have full times roles in every major sport…
Modern Soccer Coach PodcastDavid Tenney - From Soccer To The NBA
Gary is joined by David Tenney, High Performance Director for the Orlando Magic in the NBA. A UEFA “A” license holder from the Czech Republic, David worked…
Modern Soccer Coach PodcastJermaine Jones: Klinsmann, Pressure, and Social Media
Gary is joined by former Eintracht Frankfurt, Blackburn Rovers, Schalke 04, LA Galaxy, and US national team player Jermaine Jones. He talks about the…
Modern Soccer Coach PodcastSimon Clifford - The Man Who Brought The Brazilian Game to England
Gary is joined by Simon Clifford, an English coach who, over twenty years ago, challenged the concept that Brazilians possessed a natural talent and instead…
Modern Soccer Coach PodcastJohn Wall: Marcelo Bielsa (Rotations and Interchanges)
Gary is joined by John Wall, a coach and analyst born in Sweden and CEO of GameInsight Soccer. They discuss John's book that he has co-written with Hans Backe…
Modern Soccer Coach PodcastÁbel Lőrincz: Pressing
Gary is joined by Ábel Lőrincz, First Team Analyst for Hungarian professional team Budapest Honvéd. Ábel discusses the defensive side of the game including: -…
Modern Soccer Coach PodcastGraham Mills: Maximizing a Coach-Study Visit
Gary is joined by Solent University lecturer, FA Tutor, and formerAFC Bournemouth Lead Youth Development Phase Coach, Graham Mills. He discusses the best ways…
Modern Soccer Coach PodcastMichael Loftman: Cognitive Bias and Coaching
Gary is joined by Orlando Pirates first team analyst and U23 head coach, Michael Loftman, to discuss cognitive bias and outcome forecasting. Can framing…
Modern Soccer Coach PodcastDoug Lemov - Making Your Training Sessions Better
Gary talks with teaching specialist and author(Teach Like a Champion, Reading Reconsidered, Practice Perfect) Doug Lemov about how coaches can maximize their…
Modern Soccer Coach PodcastTodd Beane - You Get What You Train
Gary is joined by TOVO Academy founder, Todd Beane, along with Dan Abrahams on the Modern Soccer Coach Roadshow event in First Draft Bar in Chicago last month…
Modern Soccer Coach PodcastArne Friedrich | Perspective
Gary is joined by German World Cup veteran Arne Friedrich, along with Dan Abrahams on the Modern Soccer Coach Roadshow event in First Draft Bar in Chicago last…
Modern Soccer Coach PodcastTony Strudwick: Culture, Science, Manchester Utd and Sir Alex
Gary is joined by current Wales and former Manchester United assistant coach, Tony Strudwick, along with Dan Abrahams on the Modern Soccer Coach Roadshow event…
Modern Soccer Coach PodcastBielsa, Spygate, and Opposition Analysis with Liviu Bird
Gary is joined by former Kitsap Pumas head coach and current Seattle United coach, Liviu Bird. They discuss the recent Marcelo Bielsa 'spygate' news and share…