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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Paul McVeigh - Do We REALLY...

09.19.2020

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 ...

Modern Soccer Coach Podcast episodes:

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 ...
02.28.2020 Judah Davies - What Makes a Great Game Model? Gary is joined by coach and tactical analyst and Spielverlagerung writer, Judah Davies. He gives his insight on opinions on Game Models, including: - How do we differentiate ourselves from others with them? - Does a game model objectives change ...
02.24.2020 Roy Carroll - Goalkeeping, Coaching & Elite Environments Gary is joined by former Manchester United, Olympiacos, West Ham and Northern Ireland goalkeeper and now GK coach, Roy Carroll. A Premier League winner and playing experience in Greece, England, Denmark and Northern Ireland, Roy discusses the following: - What ...
02.16.2020 Lesle Gallimore - Managing the Evolution of Team Culture Gary talks with Lesle Gallimore, who has just completed 26 season as head coach at University of Washington, and achieved phenomenal success with 15 NCAA Tournament appearances, 270 wins, and numerous Coach of the Year awards at national level. Lesle ...
02.10.2020 Russell Earnshaw: Breaking the Rules of Coaching Gary is joined by former rugby professional, coach, and coach educator Russell Earnshaw. He has consulted with and delivered for Google, The English FA, Great Britain Hockey, British Triathlon, the Rugby Football League and British Swimming to name a few. ...
02.06.2020 Jamy Bechler - Building a Player-Driven Culture Gary is joined by coach, author, professional speaker, and consultant to NBA and college athletic teams, Jamy Bechler. He has just released a new book called 'The Bus Trip' and he discusses the following questions with Gary: - What is ...
01.31.2020 David and Keith Mayer - Gold Dust Gary is joined by David and Keith Mayer, authors of the brand new book 'Gold Dust: How To Become a More Effective Coach, Quickly' They discuss: - Optimizing players learning experience - How does a coach begin to understand themselves ...
01.23.2020 John O'Sullivan: "To Be a Better Coach, Be a Better You" Gary talks with founder of Changing The Game Project, John O'Sullivan, about his new book Every Moment Matters. John's book give an insight into unique cultures where players are given ownership to grow, develop, and enjoy the game. He also ...
01.12.2020 Greig Paterson - Coach Education and Learning from Players In the lead up to the United Soccer Coaches Convention this week in Baltimore, Gary talks with Scottish FA Head of Coach Education & Development, Greig Paterson. After recently hosting a Midfield Masterclass with Paul Scholes, Darren Fletcher and Scott ...
01.08.2020 James Tippett - The Expected Goals Philosophy Gary is joined by James Tippett, football analyst and author of "The Expected Goals Philosophy". He discusses the new book and the increased role of data and analytics in the game at the moment, including the following topics: - What ...
01.02.2020 Aaron Danks - Specialist Coaching and Challenging Conventional Thinking Gary is joined by Lead National Specialist Coach at The English FA. He was recently a member of England's U20 World Cup winning staff in 2017 and he has also worked at Premier League club West Brom and Birmingham City ...
12.13.2019 End-of-Season Review for Coaches: MSC Webinar Preview How important is it that coaches not only review their team, but also their own work throughout the season? Gary takes a look into the ways that coaches can use the off-season to reflect on their environment and maximize the ...
12.08.2019 Jonathan Harding - Lessons From German Coach Education Gary is joined by writer and author, Jonathan Harding, to discuss his phenomenal book, "Mensch - Beyond The Cones" and coaches from the UK and USA can learn from German coaching. - Is coaching education too comfortable? - Is coach ...
12.02.2019 Chris Hughes - Coaching 4-6 Year Olds and the Role of Laughter Gary is joined by Pre-Academy Football Coach and Manchester United FC Foundation Coach, Chris Hughes. Chris has built a unique philosophy with the younger age groups and is the author of 'The Complete Series to Coaching 4-6 Year Olds' , ...
11.18.2019 Winning the Set Piece Battle - Inside the MSC Webinar Gary gives coaches a sneak peek into the upcoming MSC webinar on Set Pieces that will take place on Wednesday, November 20th, at 4pm ET. The webinar will be FREE to all members of the Modern Soccer Coach Community Platform… ...
11.10.2019 Ben Garner - Life on a Premier League Bench Gary is joined by Ben Garner, a UEFA Pro License coach, who has worked in the Premier League as an assistant coach at West Bromwich Albion and first team coach at Crystal Palace, where he also worked in the academy. ...
11.03.2019 Dr. Fader - The Challenges of Motivating Teams and Individuals Gary is joined by Dr. Jonathan Fader, a Sport & Clinical Psychologist with 11 years experience in some world class sports environments such as New York Giants and New York Mets. He has just released a new book called 'Coaching ...

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