Modern Soccer Coach Podcast

By Gary Curneen

What's Modern Soccer Coach Podcast about?

Welcome to the Modern Soccer Coach Podast! My 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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07.20.2021

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: - ...

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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: - ...
06.01.2020 Jesse Marsch - Inside His Red Bull Environment Gary is joined by Red Bull Salzburg head coach Jesse Marsch from the MSC webinar last week. Jesse discusses his environment at Red Bull, the "classroom" environment of video analysis, the role of motivation and then the Q&A segment at ...
05.30.2020 Phil Brown: Premier League Management Gary is joined by former Hull City manager, Phil Brown, to discuss his coaching journey, life in the Premier League and his experiences most recently in India. Phil discusses: - The innovative culture at Bolton under Sam Allardyce - Pre-season ...
05.24.2020 Kris Van Der Haegen: True Definition of "Player Centered" Gary is joined by Director of Coach Education at Belgium FA, Kris Van Der Haegen. He discusses their development model along with advice for coaches on their own programs that they have in place for their young players, including the ...
05.17.2020 Moritz Kossman - Being Creative in Session Design Gary is joined by Ubuntu Cape Town FC coach and writer for Spielverlagerung, Moritz Kossman to discuss session design including: - What is his starting point for session design? - Why use different shapes like hexagons? - Why are underloads ...
05.12.2020 Mark Bennett and Alan Keane - Impacting Player Decision Making & Adaptability Gary is joined by PDS Coach and Consultant, Mark Bennett, and GB Basketball coach Alan Keane, to discuss how they have worked together to create an environment and coaching style centered around the player. They discuss the following: - What ...
05.09.2020 Jon Daly: Adaptability in Your Coaching Gary is joined by former Dundee United and Glasgow Rangers forward Jon Daly. Since moving onto the coaching side of the game, Jon received an opportunity at Hearts in a unique position that we rarely talk about in coaching: the ...
05.06.2020 Henrik Teisbæk: Video Analysis and Innovation After COVID-19 Gary is joined by Veo CEO, Henrik Teisbæk, to talk about how youth and amateur teams can video their games - and potentially create opportunities for revenue streams and connections when the games resume. Veo is the portable, lightweight soccer ...
05.04.2020 Jim McGuinness: Coaching Intensity This is from the live interview that Gary did with Jim McGuinness alongside the North American Irish Coaches. Jim achieved huge success as a coach in GAA with Donegal, but then moved over to soccer working with Celtic academy and ...
04.27.2020 Paddy McCourt: Coaching Creativity Gary is joined by former Celtic and Northern Ireland legend Paddy McCourt. Known as the 'Derry Pele', Paddy was a fan favorite for his skill, flair, and creativity. He is now the Technical Director at Derry City and gives his ...
04.20.2020 Cristian Colas: Disrupting Yourself as a Coach Gary is joined by UEFA PRO License coach, Cristian Colás. He discusses his coaching journey that has taken him to Spain, Finland, and England, as well as addressing the following: - How do coaches challenge themselves if there are limited ...
04.11.2020 Martin O'Neill: Clough, Keane, Communication & Motivation Gary is joined by Martin O'Neill for a special live interview alongside the North American Irish Coaches. The former Ireland, Celtic, Sunderland, Aston Villa manager discusses his journey and experiences in the game, including: - Playing under Brian Clough - ...
04.04.2020 Tom Crean: NBA Development and Brutal Honesty Gary is joined by legendary basketball coach Tom Crean. Currently Head Coach at University of Georgia, and with a hugely successful spells at Indiana and Marquette, Tom has developed winning teams and NBA players in the process. In this interview ...
03.28.2020 Fabrizio Piccareta - Italian Culture and Coach Commitment Gary is joined by current Roma U17 and UEFA Pro Coach, Fabrizio Piccareta. He talks about his journey as a coach, his time as assistant coach to Paolo Di Canio at Sunderland, current role, and the following: - How can ...
03.24.2020 Rulani Mokwena: Philosophy, Values, and Tactical Analysis Gary is joined by former Orlando Pirates and new Chippa United coach, Rulani Mokwena. He discusses: - How his values and coaching philosophy are integrated - Importance of reflecting before communicating - Role of an assistant coach - challenging and ...
03.21.2020 Gavin Levey: Development in Isolation Gary is joined by Head of Academy Coaching at Aberdeen FC, Gavin Levey. Gavin discusses the role of coaches under these difficult circumstances currently including: - How are technical workouts distributed at Aberdeen FC? - Are there other areas that ...
03.16.2020 Thomas Gronnemark: Liverpool Throw-Ins and Forward Thinking Coaches Gary is joined by throw-in coach, Thomas Gronnemark. He talks about his work at Liverpool, Ajax, FC Midtjylland, and addresses the following: - Why Jurgen Klopp asked him to start right away - How he achieves buy-in from players - ...
03.11.2020 Keir Wenham-Flatt: Can a Coaching Philosophy Hold You Back? Gary is joined by Keir Wenham-Flatt, a strength and conditioning coach based in the USA, who has worked with elite level rugby players all over the globe in places like the UK, China, Australia, Argentina and Japan. Kier discusses: - ...
03.06.2020 Tim Sparv - Data, Development & Inside FC Midtjylland Gary is joined by Finland national team captain and FC Midtjylland midfielder Tim Sparv. He takes an inside look into his journey as a professional, views on coaching, and life inside his current club. - What did he learn most ...
03.03.2020 Dr. Joe Machnik - VAR, Ancelotti and Refereeing Decisions Gary is joined by former FIFA, World Cup referee, and Rules Analyst for Fox TV, Dr. Joe Machnik. He discusses the both the controversy in the modern game in terms of officiating and gives clarity on issues in the college ...

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