Down the Tunnel

In this episode of Down the Tunnel we discuss the surprise closing of the ASU Men’s soccer program in the Spring of 2020. We have the opportunity to speak with the Former Head Men’s Soccer Coach - Jason O’Keefe to discuss his coaching journey as well as the closing of the program.

In this episode of Down the Tunnel we speak with Missouri State University Associate Head Coach and Sporting Director Michael Seabolt. Coach Seabolt has extensive experience recruiting both domestically and internationally. His experience coaching across the country and at every level provides an excellent insight into the art of recruiting.

In this episode I get a chance to visit with Kyle about Hana and his position with them in Norway, his journey getting there, and some insights into the Norwegian way of life. He shares some personal insights into the importance of the community for his club, and some barriers.

In this episode we discuss Trevor’s rise to coaching within the famous West Ham United Academy for 10 years. He shares some of his stories with coaching Declan Rice and we also talk about what’s happening with West Ham currently. Trevor also discusses his time with Arsenal Academy and coaching with Arteta and Henry just to name a few. Trevor has had an incredible impact in both of his former academies and is now Head of Football at Buckswood School. Follow him @TrevorBumstead on twitter

Carrie Aprik joins us today with extensive experience working in a wide variety of sport settings. In this episode we explore the field of sports dietetics and her story. You can find her on twitter at @Nutri4Motion

In today’s episode of Down the Tunnel we speak with Gavin Levey to discuss Aberdeen player development models, Aberdeen History and array of stories and information about Aberdeen FC.

In this episode we discuss Aaron’s path leading him to being signed to a homegrown contract with Real Salt Lake. We discuss some of the challenges he faced, and some stories about he and his experiences with them now. We happened to have this discussion right before the MLS returned to group training. You can follow Aaron on twitter @aaronherrera_22

In this episode we have David Webb, Director of Football Operations of Huddersfield Town Association Football Club as our guest. We discuss the insights and experiences he’s had in his current role and some of his former experiences at Bournemouth and Tottenham. you can find out more about the club at HTAFC.com

In this episode we visit with the ONLY duty of care of sport (in the World) at Abertay University. We discuss some of his research findings as it relates to mental health among soccer players, coaches and administrators. We discuss some of the challenges athletes face during their transition out of the game and Dr. Lavallee shares some of his research findings with us.

Current Memphis 901 FC Midfielder Michael Reed discusses all things soccer in the US, from early player development, to the USL and MLS. We speak about leadership and he shares what he’s been up to during the League Suspension due to COVID-19