Episode #41 of the TGG Podcast, in association with Hudl, is with Steven Reid. 

The former midfielder played in the Premier League for Blackburn, West Brom and Burnley and won 23 caps for the Republic of Ireland.

Since retiring from playing he has forged a successful career in coaching, working at first-team level with Reading, Crystal Palace, West Brom, Scotland and Nottingham Forest.

At the start of July, the 41-year-old announced he was leaving Forest to become a confidence, wellbeing and leadership coach.

=> SHOW NOTES:

01:32: New role as a confidence, wellbeing and leadership coach.

05:32: Coping with imposter syndrome as player and coach.

10:14: Staff can often be the ones who are forgotten.

16:54: Leaving Nottingham Forest/ grateful for understanding of Steve Cooper.

20:25: Remembering the person as well as the player and being wary of 24-hour monitoring.

27:22: Secrets of Steve Cooper's success at Nottingham Forest. 

29:53: What does a first-team coach do? Difference from being an assistant.

33:56: Do top players make top coaches?

36:40: Is coaching a profession that's worth getting into?

39:09: Insights into the different managers he's played under.

44:13: Best point in his playing career/ best player he's played with.