Less Talk More Work Podcast

Itamar Keinan is the owner and founder of Total Football Soccer Agency. On Episode IX: Behind the Scenes with FIFA Agent Itamar Keinan we dive into some of the facets that make Itamar a person that we feel embodies the mantra of "Less Talk More Work". We go behind the scenes with Itamar to talk about what he looks for in his potential clients and how he goes about finding them. Itamar discuss the importance of how to reach out to an agent as well as what potential clients can expect from him as their agent. The mindset Itamar looks for in a player and how he aids in managing a player's psychology through the inevitable rough patches of a professional playing career are also touched upon in this episode. Itamar closes off the episode with three amazing pieces of advice for listeners to apply.

On Episode VIII: Perception of Pain with Dr. Charles Ferruzza we dive into what Charles does differently at Mindful Movement Physical Therapy in Cedar Grove, New Jersey. Charles discusses the importance of trust between patient and therapist as well as how critical thinking and skepticism from clients may be in their best interests during rehab. Trust and skepticism are followed by pain perception; when an athlete should push through pain and when they shouldn't along with the responsibilities of the therapist throughout that process. As always, Charles closes the episode with three applicable pieces of advice for our listeners to take away from the episode.

Rasih Pala is the owner of Two Six GK Development and is currently a Toronto Police College Instructor. Rasih joins us in this episode to discuss how scenario based training with police officers relates to training elite athletes as well as hyperviliglance (work/life balance).

In this episode, Josel and Eric are joined by goalkeeper specific strength & conditioning coach Jesse Goleman. On an episode with two strength coaches well versed in soccer as well as a professional soccer player - we go in depth into the positional needs in relation to strength and conditioning for goalkeepers in the modern game and what we believe they should focus on in the gym.

From the streets of Liverpool, to the Liverpool FC academy, to playing with Oldham Athletic, and now holding a UEFA A License and coaching with the top teams in New Jersey, Coach John Saunders has seen it all and then some in the sport of football.

In this episode, Eric and Josel discuss what it means to be a person of character with their former coach, how John adapted and implemented his coaching style coming from England to the states, and how values can guide you or stop you from becoming a successful athlete and person.

In this episode, Eric and Josel are joined by Mike Lansing, Professional Goalkeeper in the Danish Super Liga for AC Horsens. We discuss dealing with uncertainty and the unknown and how to overcome mental battles such as being an outsider on trial with a professional club in a foreign country.

In reference last week’s episode: Josel says "It went completely wrong" in regard to his college season, but did it go completely right? Did it lead him to where he is today?

In this episode, we go into finding your way and finding what you're passionate about through your sport.