Coach Dad - A Grassroots Podcast

A shorter episode this week as I look back at the week in football in my household.

There was plenty of penalty action in our games and a couple of negative results.

I hear from Austin and Caleb and I also look at next weeks games.

On this weeks episode I look at winning. Does winning matter? I give you my thoughts on it and why they are now changing.

I have an interview with Austin before and after his game. Did he win? Did he score? Did he play well?

Calebs good form continued

I talk about a nice little app I'm trailing that's in development.

I also have a new feature, shoutouts! Get them in and I'll read them out

It's the big kick off for many grassroots teams all over the country.

Come and see how me, Austin and my little team of U9's get on as we have a tough first game of the season.

Caleb also scores his first goal for Watlington and retires his boots

I give my thoughts on the shocking scenes poted online of a mass brawl at a youth football game over the weekend.

Lots going on, come and have a listen

So it's been a long summer and the football season is in sight and I'm back for season 2!

In this episode I look back to my boys presentation days, I go into pre-season planning and I take a dive into our pre-season games.

Question is, did we get a win? You'll have to listen to find out

On this weeks episode I jump around a few subjects. I take a look the WhatsApp group me and all the other managers are in and the league wanting to shut it down.

I still don't know if you can play games in June!

I look at a fun training session and what I've been doing and I also have a look at some ammusing Facebook posts.

I also say what my favourite computer game is and look at my new hobby!

This week I take a look at the new FA rules set to be introduced banning all headers and throw-ins!

I give my thoughts on it and have a look at some of the online reaction. Most of it negative, but me, well I think it's a good idea!

I also have two games to look back on over the last two weeks. With two varying performances for very different reasons.

Probably my most opinionated podcast to date!

On this weeks episode I have a look at when is the rigth time to stop. With pre-season, the season and end of season games it can be full on.

Do coaches need to have a break, re-charge and go again.

I also look at behaviour issue and how best to deal with them. As a new coach of a group of energetic boys, in-fighting and tattle tales are creeping in.

Time to nip it in the bud and get the red card out?

Lets be honest for a change, there a serious problem with respect in football, even at the grassroots level.

Have you witnessed a parent or a coach having a moan about a decision they deemed was wrong? We all have, haven't we. It's time to stamp it out for good.

This week I look at referees, respect and bad behaviour that I've witnessed and encontered as a new football coach.

Is zero tolerance the only way. Should the grassroots game have a bigger push and really protect refs and officials?

This week I take at look at everyones favourite subject, game time. Is your child being starved of vital game time and sits on the bench most weeks?

Is your coach only playing the best players and you don't think it's fair?

Being a coach I have an ethos of equal game time but I've seen on my travels that regardless of the FA guidelines, it's not always adhered to. I get deep into it and give my thoughts.

Also we take a look at my boys football last weekend, finally a win, but who for?

This weeks episode focuses on how much time a grass roots volunteer gives up, for free, and the effect that can have on others, especially the wifes/girlfriends and other children.

I also look at it from a parents point of view and just how much of a commitment signing your child up to a grassroots football team is, and the strain it has on time and finaces.

Plus a special apperance from Craig David!

And my boys, we look at how both Caleb and Austin got on in thier respective games, did my U8's sign off with a win in the last league fixture of the season? Find out on the Coach Dad Podcast