North American Irish Coaches Show

Brendan Teeling holds a UEFA A license and is currently working within the Vancouver Whitecaps organization. Brendan has also worked as an assistant director of the Elite Development League program for LA Galaxy in Orange County, California. Brendan grew up in County Meath and attended University in Ireland as well as doing his graduate work in Ontario, Canada. Brendan also has experience working in the youth npl league in Australia. Another great story of an Irish man coaching and following his passion in North America. Enjoy Everyone!!!!

Shane Edward O'Neill (born September 2, 1993) is an Irish-American soccer player who plays for Seattle Sounders in the MLS. O’Neill began his career with the Colorado Rapids in 2012.  Shane has also played in Holland and England. O'Neill is the son of former All-Ireland winning Cork Gaelic Footballer, Colm O'Neill  , and is a nephew of former Kerry Gaelic footballer, Maurice Fitzgerald. In this episode we talk all things soccer and what it was like growing up with two famous people from the GAA around him as well as his soccer journey which included many summers in Ireland training with Cobh and Cork City as a young lad. Enjoy everyone!!! 

Ryan is a native of Tipperary and has amassed a legendary professional career that spans 15 years and two continents. He made his professional debut with Sunderland in the English Premier League in the 2003 season. After an 11-year career in Europe, playing in the first division in Ireland, Scotland, and Belgium, Ryan moved to the United States and joined then NASL club Ottawa Fury for the 2014 season where they reached the finals.

Prior to joining the club, Ryan played with USL Championship club FC Cincinnati, before they made their debut in Major League Soccer (MLS) in 2019.

The North American Irish Coaches teamed up again with  the Modern Soccer Coach to bring you a live interview and Q&A with former Republic of Ireland and Wolves coach, Terry Connor. He discusses his coaching journey, perspectives on Irish football, and answer questions from the coaches in attendance. A fantastic insight to his journey and the loyalty of being an assistant coach at the highest level. 

Irish Football Association elite performance director, Jim Magilton, joined us in the Summer as we teamed up again with Modern Soccer Coach and Gary Curneen.  We discussed his youth experience at Liverpool, and his playing career in the Premier League, and his experiences on the management side of the game with Ipswich Town and Queens Park Rangers. A top fella and well worth a listen.

Last week Modern Soccer Coach and the North American Irish Coaches again teamed up for an interview with Republic of Ireland and Sunderland legend Niall Quinn. He came on to promote the exciting new League of Ireland Streaming Service that they have launched recently, and then discussed some areas in his own career including his time on trial at Fulham, playing for Jack Charlton, experiences with the young players at Sunderland, and how Pat Rice helped him score two of the biggest goals in his career. Absolutely loved this chat with Niall!

Caffrey joined the club in 2015. The Dublin, Ireland native holds experience in MLS and with the United States national team program. Caffrey spent 2014 at Chivas USA as the first assistant coach under Wilmer Cabrera. He served as an assistant coach and fitness coach with the Colorado Rapids on Oscar Pareja’s staff from 2012-13.

Caffrey also was the first assistant coach under Cabrera with the United States under-17 national team from 2007-11 and oversaw the physical preparation and fitness training of the team.

Caffrey played four seasons with the Long Island Rough Riders after a four-year college career at Adelphi University. Caffrey’s experience also includes roles as the director of coaching with the Rough Riders from 2003-05 and head coach and assistant athletic director with Suffolk County (New York) Community College from 2002-07.

Caffrey holds a United States Soccer Federation “A” License as well as certifications as a strength and conditioning specialist (National Strength & Conditioning Association) and functional movement specialist (Functional Movement Systems). He also carries Master’s degrees in Business Administration and Physical Education.

Former Tottenham and Republic of Ireland player and Premier League manager Chris Hughton joined the Modern Soccer Coaches live interview in conjunction with the North American Irish Coaches this past summer. 

The former Newcastle, Norwich, Birmingham and Brighton manager discusses the following:

- What he learned playing under Jack Charlton

- Managing upwards in the modern game

- Dealing with relegation at Newcastle

- Role of data and analysis

- Current state of the game