This weeks’ guest, Dario Vidošić speaks to Jo Currie about his career to date, and his path to becoming Head Coach of Brighton and Hove Albion. He talks about their recent FA Cup campaign and reaching the final at Wembley, his time as a professional player, as well the heartbreak of losing his Dad to cancer earlier this year.

Welcome to Making a Manager, the podcast that goes beyond the sidelines and inside the minds of the leaders shaping some of the most demanding environments in sport. From building winning cultures to making tough calls under pressure, these are conversations about leadership, standards, and what it really means to bring out the best in people.

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Casey Stoney tells Jo Currie about her incredible career - with 130 England caps, and current head coach of the Canada women’s national team. They look back on some of the struggles throughout Casey’s career, and how far the women’s game has come since then.

Welcome to Making a Manager, the podcast that goes beyond the sidelines and inside the minds of the leaders shaping some of the most demanding environments in sport. From building winning cultures to making tough calls under pressure, these are conversations about leadership, standards, and what it really means to bring out the best in people.

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This weeks’ guest, Charlotte Healy speaks to Jo Currie about becoming Head Coach at Bristol. She talks about uprooting her life to the North West, and her career progression into the professional game. And she shares some of the hardest things about being a manager.

Welcome to Making a Manager, the podcast that goes beyond the sidelines and inside the minds of the leaders shaping some of the most demanding environments in sport. From building winning cultures to making tough calls under pressure, these are conversations about leadership, standards, and what it really means to bring out the best in people.

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Aston Villa Head Coach, Natalia Arroyo speaks to Jo Currie about her career. Discussing how she went from one of her lowest feelings of failure to coming out on top. She also speaks about how her journalism background has prepared her for life on the other side of the interview.

Welcome to Making a Manager, the podcast that goes beyond the sidelines and inside the minds of the leaders shaping some of the most demanding environments in sport. From building winning cultures to making tough calls under pressure, these are conversations about leadership, standards, and what it really means to bring out the best in people.

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00:00 Welcome Natalia

10:37 Transition into coaching

43:00 Natalia’s Playlist

45:54 Defining Moments

48:45 Quickfire

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WARNING: This episode touches on some difficult conversations around threats Tanya received.

Newcastle United Head Coach , Tanya Oxtoby, joins Jo Currie this week, at Newcastle’s training ground. She shares some of her values as a coach, and how coaching club level is different to international. She also opens up about some of the threats she’s had from the public and how she has learnt to deal with criticism from fans and the media.

Welcome to Making a Manager, the podcast that goes beyond the sidelines and inside the minds of the leaders shaping some of the most demanding environments in sport. From building winning cultures to making tough calls under pressure, these are conversations about leadership, standards, and what it really means to bring out the best in people.

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Tottenham Hotspur Head Coach, Martin Ho speaks to Jo Currie about his non negotiables as a football manager and the impact his parents have had on his career. He talks about what keeps him grounded during stressful moments, and the calming effect meditation has on him.

Welcome to Making a Manager, the podcast that goes beyond the sidelines and inside the minds of the leaders shaping some of the most demanding environments in sport. From building winning cultures to making tough calls under pressure, these are conversations about leadership, standards, and what it really means to bring out the best in people.

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Charlton Athletic Head Coach, Karen Hills, speaks to Jo Currie about the day she was fired as a football manager, before returning to success and securing promotion for Charlton to the WSL.

Welcome to Making a Manager, the podcast that goes beyond the sidelines and inside the minds of the leaders shaping some of the most demanding environments in sport. From building winning cultures to making tough calls under pressure, these are conversations about leadership, standards, and what it really means to bring out the best in people.

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Manchester United Head Coach, Marc Skinner opens up to Jo Currie about some of the hardest moments of his career which taught him the most valuable coaching moments. Marc looks back on some of the most defining moments of his career to date, including an early memory being told his teams loss was all his fault.

Welcome to Making a Manager, the podcast that goes beyond the sidelines and inside the minds of the leaders shaping some of the most demanding environments in sport. From building winning cultures to making tough calls under pressure, these are conversations about leadership, standards, and what it really means to bring out the best in people.

Music courtesy of BMG Production Music.

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00:00 Welcome Marc

01:50 How Marc became a coach

13:59 The move to Orlando

21:09 Call up to Manchester United

38:15 Marc’s career defining moments

42:44 Marc's playlist

53:43 Quickfire

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Birmingham City Women’s Head Coach, Amy Merricks joins Jo Currie after her side secured promotion to the Barclays WSL. Amy has become known for her rapid progression through the women’s game, moving from grassroots coaching into elite club and international roles, positioning her as a key figure in the next generation of coaches.

Welcome to Making a Manager, the podcast that goes beyond the sidelines and inside the minds of the leaders shaping some of the most demanding environments in sport. From building winning cultures to making tough calls under pressure, these are conversations about leadership, standards, and what it really means to bring out the best in people.

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Manchester City Women’s Head Coach, Andree Jeglerz, joins Jo Currie after a winning season. Across his career, Andree has built a reputation for tactical discipline, structured team play, and long-term player development, which has led to sustained impact at an elite level.

Welcome to Making a Manager, the podcast that goes beyond the sidelines and inside the minds of the leaders shaping some of the most demanding environments in sport. From building winning cultures to making tough calls under pressure, these are conversations about leadership, standards, and what it really means to bring out the best in people.

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