Modern Soccer Coach Podcast

By Gary Curneen

What's Modern Soccer Coach Podcast about?

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

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Was there more to David Beckham's game than crossing and free-kicks? Football writer, Ryan Quinn, takes a look at his role in the 1999 Manchester United treble winning season. Link to full article: https://theconventionalplaymaker.wordpress.com/2022/05/17/retro-analysis-david-beckhams-role-in-the-1998-99-treble-season/ NEW MSC ebook out now: 20 ...

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06.28.2022 Tactical Breakdown of David Beckham's Role in Man United's Treble Winning Season with Ryan Quinn Was there more to David Beckham's game than crossing and free-kicks? Football writer, Ryan Quinn, takes a look at his role in the 1999 Manchester United treble winning season. Link to full article: https://theconventionalplaymaker.wordpress.com/2022/05/17/retro-analysis-david-beckhams-role-in-the-1998-99-treble-season/ NEW MSC ebook out now: 20 ...
05.31.2022 Planning Periodization for a High Pressing Team - Mike Brown Gary is joined by Mike Brown, Head of Physical Performance at Bodo Glimt in the Norwegian league. Bodo made the headlines last year for beating Celtic and Roma in the Europa League and play an ultra-aggressive style of play, both ...
05.24.2022 Reaction to Man City's Title Win and Pep vs. Klopp In a new MSC Podcast feature, Gary looks at Manchester City's Premier League win and how Pep Guardiola versus Jurgen Klopp should be looked at by coaches: - Can we appreciate both teams? - Is outcome bias holding back the ...
05.18.2022 Different Leagues, Different Styles.... How Does This Impact Coaching? - Oliver Hopkins Gary is joined by Oliver Hopkins, a writer for The Analyst, to discuss a recent article he has written on tactical trends of different leagues. Gary has tons of questions like: If the Premier League is more slower and intricate ...
04.28.2022 Khano Smith: The Art of an Assistant Coach Gary is joined by Khano Smith, who is currently an assistant coach for USL Championship club Birmingham Legion and has also worked as an assistant coach in the NWSL for the Orlando Pride. He's also a former professional player at ...
03.29.2022 Damon Shaw: Journey of a Professional Futsal Coach Gary is joined by Damon Shaw, a professional futsal coach who has worked at the professional level in England, Malta, Spain and Malaysia. He has also worked as an analyst for Solomon Island recent Futsal World Cup. In this interview ...
03.14.2022 Talent Identification for MLS Youth Academies - Abdul Faisal Chibsah Gary is joined by Abdul Faisal Chibsah, who recently started a new role as High Performance Specialist at FIFA. He was recently Head of Academy Recruitment at Charlotte FC (MLS) and also worked as Regional Academy Scout at Philadelphia Union ...
02.26.2022 Marlon LeBlanc: Differences in Coaching Pro versus College Gary is joined by head coach of Philadelphia Union II, Marlon LeBlanc, to discuss the differences between college and pro environments in the US. Having spent fourteen successful seasons at West Virginia University, few better understand the dynamics of player ...
02.21.2022 Nate Weiss: Individual Development at VfB Stuttgart Gary is joined by Nate Weiss, Individual Development Coach at VfB Stuttgart in Germany's Bundesliga. He shares his journey from playing college soccer in US with NC State, to playing professionally in Europe, and then transitioning to the individual development ...
02.10.2022 Candice Fabry: Work-Life Balance - Can Coaches Really Achieve it? Gary is joined by Candice Fabry, Founder and Mentor at Fearless & Capable – a female led mentorship program for women working in sport. She also has extensive experience as a coach and in the coach education world as well. ...
01.31.2022 Adam David - Life of a Champions League Analyst Gary is joined by Head of Performance Analysis at Maccabi Haifa FC, Adam David. He has also worked in analysis and scouting for Hapoel Tel Aviv FC and Performance Analyst in Chelsea academy. Adam shares his insight into the role ...
01.23.2022 David Charlton - What REALLY is Mental Toughness? Gary is joined by David Charlton to discuss 'Demystifying Mental Toughness'. David is the Owner of Inspiring Sporting Excellence and is a HCPC Sports and Exercise Psychologist. You can check out his work at https://www.sport-excellence.co.uk/ This is part two of ...
12.31.2021 Todd Beane, Donna Fishter and a Preview of High School Coaches Conference Gary previews the upcoming MSC Virtual High School Coaches Conference on Saturday, January 8th with Todd Beane, Donna Fishter, Cody Royle, Bri Brown and Nicole Surdyka. You can find out more and register for the event here: https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/product-page/virtual-high-school-coaches-conference To read ...
12.16.2021 High School Coaching: Challenges and Solutions Gary is joined by a panel of High School soccer coaches: Nick Martin, Nicole Arsenault, Dan Rudolph, and Adam Scott, to discuss the specific challenges that they face throughout the high school season. This podcast is in preparation for the ...
12.10.2021 Michael Valkanis: Life on the Bench During World Cup Qualification Gary is joined by Greece assistant coach, Michael Valkanis, to discuss his role during the recent World Cup qualification period. A former professional and Australia national team player, Michael has also worked as head coach with Melbourne City and assistant ...
11.30.2021 Kat Khosrowyar - Changing the World with the Game Gary is joined by the first Iranian-American to carry a FIFA A coaching license, Kat Khosrowyar. She is the former Iran Under 19 National team Head Coach and was nominated best coach of Asia in 2019. In this interview she ...
11.19.2021 What Makes a Great Training Session? - Carl Wild Gary is back for a new series and is joined by Programme Leader in Football Coaching & Management at UCFB, Chester City Lead Coach (U9s-U14s) and author of 'The Intelligent Soccer Coach' Carl Wild. Carl discusses how coaches can improve ...
09.16.2021 Michael Skubala - Lessons from Elite Level Futsal Gary is joined by England Futsal Team Head Coach & technical performance manager, Michael Skubala, to discuss lessons and detail from the futsal game including: - Facilitating decision making in the game - Managing an average of 80 substitutions per ...
08.03.2021 Dr. Laura Bowen - Managing Pre-Season Physically Gary is joined by Lead Sports Scientist – Southampton FC Womens and Girls. She has also recently worked as first team sport scientist at Southampton, as well as the academy at Southampton and Aston Villa. In this interview, she gives ...
07.20.2021 Harry Watling - Transition from Youth to Professional Coaching Gary is joined by Hartford Athletic head coach, Harry Watling, to discuss his transition from working with youth players to senior professionals. Before managing the USL club, Harry has worked at Chelsea, West Ham, and Milwall academies. He discusses: - ...
07.02.2021 Carlon Carpenter: Building Tactical Analysis Frameworks for the New Season Gary is joined by Tactical and Video Analyst from Statsbomb, Carlon Carpenter, to discuss ways that college and club coaches can plan to maximize and communicate their analysis for the upcoming season. Carlon shares his experiences as an analyst from ...
06.18.2021 Karl Marius Aksum - Visual Perception in Elite Football Gary is joined by Karl Marius Aksum to discuss a very unique topic. Karl is a current PhD Candidate researching Visual Perception in Elite Football. He has a Master's Degree in Coaching and Psychology and wrote his Master's thesis on ...
06.02.2021 Sanjeev Parmar - Focusing on the Player in Youth Development Gary is joined by Sanjeev Parmar, a youth development expert who runs Futuro Soccer Academy in Ottawa, Canada. He has a unique approach and philosophy around development and talks about the following: - Training exercises that engage the players - ...
04.22.2021 Eric Laurie - Role of Analysis in Youth Development and Creating Opportunities in Pro Game Gary is joined by Eric Laurie who is currently working in Norway, Molde FK in the Norwegian Eliteserien, as Head of Academy Performance Analysis and a coach on the U16 staff. Eric discusses analysis at youth level as well as ...
02.11.2021 Double Pass Team Interview Last week I sat down with the Double Pass team of Jared Micklos, Hans Vander Elst, Kevin Nicholson, and Stig Meylemans. Double Pass is a Belgian company that assesses and advises football clubs, (con)federations and leagues around the world, on ...
12.21.2020 Todd Beane - Clear Coaching We were recently joined by TOVO Director, Todd Beane, to be the first to achieve a hat-trick of appearances on MSC for Todd, having previously done a podcast in 2018 and then a special guest slot at the MSC Roadshow ...
12.09.2020 Brian Deane - Coaching Forwards and Goal Scorers Gary is joined by the scorer of the first ever goal in the FA Premier League in 1992, Brian Deane. He also played in the Premier League for Leeds United and Middlesbrough as well as playing top-flight football in Portugal ...
12.03.2020 Sean McCafferty - Comparing Barcelona and Red Bulls Youth Academies Gary is joined by New York Red Bulls Academy Director, Sean McCafferty. He discusses his journey working as Director with FC Barcelona’s Barca Residency Academy in Casa Grande, Arizona, before moving to the Red Bulls and talks about the following: ...
11.23.2020 Coaching a Pressing System Gary Curneen joins Vin Blaine to discuss pressing systems in the modern game. This is an exert from Vin's podcast 'On The Sideline' and they talk about the following: - Understanding pressing 'triggers' - How a culture off the field ...
11.17.2020 Dean Austin - Maximizing the Relationship Between Head Coach & Assistant Coach Gary is joined by former Tottenham Hotspurs defender and professional coach, Dean Austin, to discuss the relationship between head coach and assistant. Dean has worked in both roles in the professional game, as head coach at Northampton Town, and then ...
11.09.2020 Wells Thompson & Dr. Brad Miller - Can You Coach Resilience? Gary is joined by MLS veteran Wells Thompson and Dr. Brad Miller to discuss ways in which coaches can help players deal with setbacks in the game. Both have teamed up to develop Soccer Resilience Program to help youth, college ...
11.02.2020 Kevin George - Emotional Literacy at Youth Level Gary is joined by author of 'Soccology' and former player, Kevin George, to talk about emotional literacy and the work he is doing on the mental side of the game with youth players in England. We've had Kevin on the ...
10.26.2020 Bev Priestman - Dynamics of Tournament Coaching Gary is joined by England assistant coach, Bev Priestman to discuss her role in the 2015 and 2019 World Cups with Canada and England respectively. Bev talks about... - Different ways teams structured their training camps - Achieving the balance ...
10.04.2020 Drewe Broughton - The Fear Coach Gary is joined by former professional player and current High Performance Coach, Drewe Broughton. He now works with players, athletes, and business professionals to "manage fear and fulfill potential" and discusses the following: - How fear holds back players? - ...
09.27.2020 Jim Magilton - The Liverpool Education Gary is joined by Irish Football Association elite performance director, Jim Magilton, to discuss his youth experience at Liverpool, and how it helped him continue his playing career in the Premier League, along with the management side of the game ...
09.19.2020 Paul McVeigh - Do We REALLY Value Psychology in Our Coaching? Gary is joined by former Tottenham Hotspur and Norwich City player, Paul McVeigh. After his career in the Premier League, Paul moved onto the psychology side of the game and earned a Master's in Sports Psychology. He also wrote 'The ...
08.26.2020 Matheus Bachi: Inside Brazil National Team Culture Gary talks with Brazil national team assistant coach, Matheus Bachi, to discuss his role with the national team and get an insight into their culture, environment, and player relationships. Matheus featured heavily in the 'All Or Nothing' documentary on Amazon ...
08.19.2020 Laurie Bell - Improving Coach Communication at Youth Level Gary is joined by Laurie Bell, a professional player whose career has taken him to England, USA, and Sweden. He also works at Heja and discusses the changing role of communication in the game including the following: - What makes ...
08.12.2020 David Webb - Player Recruitment at Youth and Pro Level Gary is joined by David Webb to discuss recruitment at the professional level. David is the former Head of Football Operations at Huddersfield Town, and has also worked at Bournemouth, Ostersunds FK, Tottenham Hotspurs, Crystal Palace and Southampton. David discusses ...
08.04.2020 Rhys Carr: Individual Development at Professional Level Gary is joined by Sheffield United Individual Development Coach, Rhys Carr, who discusses his role, along with the dynamics of player development at the professional level. Rhys gives his perspective on "exposing the player" to their weaknesses in the development ...
07.28.2020 Hope Powell - Building an Environment in the Professional Game Gary is joined by Brighton and Hove Albion manager Hope Powell. She was the coach of the England women's national football team and the Great Britain women's Olympic football team until August 2013. In this interview, she shares her thoughts ...
07.21.2020 Ted Knutson: StatsBomb, Liverpool and the Data Revolution Gary is joined by StatsBomb founder and CEO Ted Knutson and discusses the role of data and analytics in the game today. Ted gives a great insight into the following: - How Liverpool have managed to use their data and ...
07.15.2020 Anson Dorrance: "I'm an Expert in Competition" Gary is joined by legendary UNC Chapel Hill Coach Anson Dorrance, to discuss the oldest argument in the game: which is more important, the players or the system. He may have won 21 national titles and a World Championship, but ...
07.12.2020 Emma Hayes: Managing Chelsea, Yourself, and Career Advice Gary is joined by manager of Chelsea Women FC, Emma Hayes. She discusses the following: - Her views on the role of data & analysis - Balancing family life - Challenges of Champions League football - Importance of effective daily ...
07.09.2020 Raymond Verheijen Interview: Part Two Gary is joined by Director of World Football Academy, Raymond Verheijen, for a conversation around football fitness and coach education. In part two, Raymond discusses coach education and how he facilitates his objectives in a classroom environment, which includes throwing ...
07.02.2020 Raymond Verheijen Interview: Part One Gary is joined by Director of World Football Academy, Raymond Verheijen, for a conversation around football fitness and coach education. In part one, Raymond discusses teams returning to training after the lockdown. He shares what coaches should be looking for ...
06.30.2020 Frederico Morais: Inside the Education of 'Tactical Periodization' Gary is joined by Player and Coach Developer at Sarpsborg 08 and UEFA PRO Licensed coach, Frederico Morais, to discuss ways that coaches can implement a tactical methodology at their club, as well as sharing his perspectives in the game. ...
06.22.2020 Istvan Beregi - Coaching Set-Pieces Q&A This is the Q&A segment of the recent MSC Webinar with Match Analyst for Hungarian Football Federation and set-piece specialist, István Beregi. He did a 90 minute presentation on set pieces and how coaches can be more efficient with their ...
06.21.2020 Packie Bonner - Pressure, Goalkeeping, and Management Gary is joined by former Celtic and Republic of Ireland goalkeeper, Packie Bonner, to discuss his playing career, the managers he played for and his current role with UEFA. Packie talks about the following: - The level of preparation for ...
06.13.2020 Chris Hughton Live Interview Gary is joined by former Tottenham and Republic of Ireland player and Premier League manager Chris Hughton, as part of the live interview with North American Irish Coaches. The former Newcastle, Norwich, Birmingham and Brighton manager discusses the following: - ...

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