Gary is joined by UEFA Pro Licensed Coach, Mick McDermott, to discuss his experience alongside Carlos Queiroz and Iran at the 2018 World Cup, managing Glentoran, and working in Saudi Arabia. Mick provides ideas and methods for coaches on navigating the hiring process and managing ownership, as well as elite level players.

Last week we took our first MSC road trip to visit Richie Ryan at FC Cincinnati Academy. Richie has a fascinating football journey, coming through Sunderland's academy system and then making his first team debut in the big derby game with bitter rivals, Newcastle United. After stops in Belgium, League of Ireland and the US, Richie recently moved onto the coaching side of the game working at FC Tulsa (USL) and now at FC Cincinnati. In the interview, we speak to Richie about the environment at FC Cincinnati, the support that players need in the modern game, plus his unique experience playing under Alessandro Nesta!

Gary is joined by Anthony McCann, personal/professional coach who works with the Irish FA and specializes in Adult ADHD, Burnout, and Recovery. There's no secret that there is more stress and pressure in every level of coaching than ever before... but not a lot on how we can deal with it. Anthony provide's phenomenal insight on a powerful topic, and and challenges some conventional thinking along the way.

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Read more about Anthony's work: https://www.anthonymccann.com/

How does Tactical Periodization and Sport Science connect? This week on the MSC Podcast, we are joined by Ian Coll, current Head of Performance at Las Vegas Lights (USL). Ian has extensive experience in the professional game working with distinguished clubs such as Hadjuk Split and Glasgow Celtic. He is also experience in Tactical Periodisation, learning from the great Vitor Frade as a Masters Candidate in 2024.

You can watch the full webinar below. Use code MSCYOUTUBE for 10% off.

https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/product-page/msc-pre-season-workshopc

This week we are excited to be joined by Philadelphia Union U18 head coach Peter McDonnell. He discusses what makes the MLS club so unique when it comes to player development and how the club has created alignment from first team to all youth levels. The complexity of professional development is also a key topic as Peter shares how players balance academics, social media, and the rollercoaster nature of the game, in their journey. A true student of the game, Peter also talks about his experiences with a variety of different coaching course and the benefits of each one.

This week on the MSC Podcast, Gary is joined by Temisan Williams to discuss youth curriculums and academy methodologies. Temisan has coached professionally at 3 Premier League Academies (including Arsenal FC, Tottenham FC. Fulham FC) and also is the founder of the Excellence Academy.

In this interview, Temisan discusses the effectiveness of a curriculum, how it can be shaped to suit the demands of the modern game, and what coaches can do to help facilitate the process.

Read more about Temisan below:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/temisan-williams-msc-bsc-83a40931

We are joined by Real Salt Lake (MLS) assistant coach, Anthony Pulis. With extensive experience in the game, as well as both UEFA Pro Licence and US Soccer Pro Licence, Anthony has worked as both head coach with Miami FC and St Louis FC. He's also held assistant roles at Inter Miami and Orlando City.

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We were recently joined by Ged Quinn, Academy Director of Barca Residency Academy in Arizona.

The Barca style of play has become world renowned over the years, but how do you teach that methodology at the younger ages and, more important, what does it look like when an individual professional pathway is the ultimate goal. Ged provides outstanding insight into the coaching methodology at Barca Academy and how it fits into the landscape of the United States.

Gary is joined by jAFC Wimbledon Academy Manager, Michael Hamilton to discuss player development and club culture. Michael is a forward thinking leader, who is passionate about empowering players to lead and constantly finding ways to make the journey more fulfilling for the player. As you learn in the interview, ideas are not enough for Michael. He believes that true culture is about action and implementation. This is an inspiring inside look at how an ambitious development program can take a different path and earn a great reputation along the way.

You can watch Michael's presentation from 2020 here:

https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/post/developing-the-self-managing-player-with-michael-hamilton

Gary is joined by David Tenney, High Performance Director at Austin FC (MLS), former Master’s Student and Certified Graduate of the Official School of Tactical Periodisation.

David discusses the following:

- Tactical periodisation versus periodizing tactics

- Linear thinking and coaching

- Understanding mental load

- Designing exercises to create focus and awareness

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