WA's U18 Head Coach Leigh Moyle stops by to discuss his squad including managing his own son. 2023 marks Moyle's first stint as a head coach at a national tournament after numerous years as an assistant coach and he delves into the nuances of being the head man looking after a team of talented young men.

WA U16 Head Honcho Dan Calverly swings by to break down his squad from selection to tournament proration. Calverly assesses his teams strengths and shares his views on what it takes to win on the national stage 

Victorian U18 skipper Marshall Skinner stops by to discuss his team and their preparations in the lead up to AYC 23. Covering selection through to culture and planning, Skinner shares his views on what it takes for a team to win it all.

Ben Laux stops by to discuss his U16 Victorian team and the upcoming AYC 23 tournament. After recent stints as an under 18 coach, Laux dives into the differences in management required as well as shaping a team of youngsters as they prepare for a big event.

Fresh off coaching South Australia's U16 team in July, Chris Sims goes again as Head Coach of the SA u18 team for AYC 23. Sims discusses the busy work load his players have had leading up to the tournament and where he believes his teams strength lies.

SA U16 Head Coach Andrew Sperling joins the podcast to deep dive his squad and their preparations for AYC 23. Sperling details the challenges U16 tams face with mandatory playing requirements as well as managing players through the sometimes difficult Blacktown weather where this years tournament will be held

Queensland U18 skipper David Badke stops by to dive into his team, detailing how they went about selecting the squad and the preparations in place to set the team up for success at AYC 23. Badke spends time detailing culture, leadership and how to get the best out of players in a tournament stetting like the AYC's.

We talk about mental toughness and resilience - Qld U16 Head Coach Phil Overlack shook off a heartbreaking means league loss to join the pod to cover off his team and its chances in the upcoming AYC. Overlack dove into team selection, culture development and what it will take for his team to win the whole thing.

What do you do for an encore when you win the first tournament you've ever been a head coach at? Move up to the next age group and have a crack at that! NSW U18 Head Coach Gavin Fingleson stops by to discuss the differences between U16 and U18 teams, team building approaches and where his teams strengths lie heading into AYC 23.

NSW U16 skipper Matt O'Neill dials in from the road on the way to a quick pre Christmas break to discuss his team and how they'll go about winning AYC 23. As a first time coach at this level, O'Neill is keenly aware of his teams culture and ability and feels they're taking in a balanced squad that certainly has what it takes to compete.