Substitution Coach (Football) - Sammy Lander - #21 Keep updated and connect with me via my website 👉🏼 https://www.chris-gill.comThis podcast is sponsored by In-Play Online! Tag and analyse your sports videos like the professionals. All from just £10/month! Check it out here 👉🏼 https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk Use code GILL20 for 20% discount!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Sammy Lander joined me for this weeks video and I really enjoyed this conversation. Sammy is a niche coach that specialises in substitutions and currently works as a consultant for a number of professional clubs.His first big opportunity came at AFC Wimbledon after reaching out the the (then) set piece coach, Andy Parslow (since moved onto Swansea who has also featured on this channel). Sammy has a great energy and talks us through what a substitution coach actually does and tells us why every club would benefit from utilising one and focussing more energy in that area. Another thing to note is that Sammy is a perfect example of how networking and hard work can lead the the opportunity that you want!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️0:00 - Introduction1:15 - Sammy joins and gives background4:28 - What does a substitution coach actually do?6:53 - Sams lightbulb moment9:40 - Networking at getting an opportunity at AFC Wimbledon14:11 - The psychological aspect of being a sub18:11 - The impacts Sammy can bring20:44 - Do more subs mean more impact?23:40 - Analysis of subs, and other 'niche' football roles30:04 - Pitching to clubs and long term goals33:09 - Sammy gives some advice38:02 - Book/Podcast Recommendation40:18 - Supporting managers, Quick Fire Round & Wrap UpBooks Mentioned:Clive Woodward, How to win - https://amzn.to/3m6VeEDNumbers Game - https://amzn.to/3kvjYG9Phil Jackson, 11 Rings - https://amzn.to/3EBhsVG ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️PAID RESOURCES 💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk 📊 Learn data skills with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA

From Analyst/Scout to General Manager in the MLS! - Lucy Rushton - #20 Keep updated and connect with me via my website 👉🏼 https://www.chris-gill.comThis podcast is sponsored by In-Play Online! Tag and analyse your sports videos like the professionals. All from just £10/month! Check it out here 👉🏼 https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk Use code GILL20 for 20% discount!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️This weeks guest is Lucy Rushton who was most recently the General Manager at MLS side, DC United, working alongside Wayne Rooney.Lucy started out in England with the likes of Watford and Reading and came mainly from a scouting and recruitment background. Lucy shares her knowledge of how data is used in football (or soccer!), gives advice and is so open and honest about her experiences working in sport, both in England, and USA◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️0:00 - Introduction1:20 - Lucy joins and gives background3:04 - Getting into analysis and scouting6:42 - Being a women, working in male dominated area12:46 - Master degree, worth it?15:42 - Working at Reading FC, and transitioning to scouting24:05 - Moving over to the MLS29:41 - The role data plays in sports (off the ball stats, predictions, AI)35:27 - Using data to recruit coaches, and player grading system39:10 - Moving to DC United as General Manager (including roles and relationships)45:42 - Working with Wayne Rooney48:45 - The MLS Salary Cap54:56 - Coaching Qualifications as an analyst/scout56:26 - Advice for aspiring analysts/scouts59:18 - What Lucy enjoys the most about her role, career highlights1:01:50 - Podcast recommendations, what's next from Lucy, and where to find her◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️PAID RESOURCES 💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk 📊 Learn data skills with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA

Coach, Academy Manager and Scout - Sean Kimberley - #19 Keep updated and connect with me via my website 👉🏼 https://www.chris-gill.comThis podcast is sponsored by In-Play Online! Tag and analyse your sports videos like the professionals. All from just £10/month! Check it out here 👉🏼 https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk Use code GILL20 for 20% discount!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Todays guest, Sean Kimberley has been involved in professional football his whole career. Starting as a youth player, and then the youngest A-Licence Coach, Sean went on to spend time at Blackburn, over a decade at Villa, and now at Celtic in a scouting capacity.We discuss how the game has changed over the years, the importance of building a network, the role of an academy director plus some mentions of some elite coaches Sean has had the pleasure to work with and learn from.If you enjoy this conversation, please give the video a like and be sure to subscribe if you haven't already.Book recommended by Sean - Henry Cecil: Trainer of Genuis - https://amzn.to/3KiHssB◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️0:00 - Introduction 1:18 - Sean joins and gives background5:54 - First big break in coaching7:28 - Learning from elite players and coaches11:28 - Blurred lines between coaches, analysts and scouts14:33 - The challenges of recruiting16:12 - The role of Academy Manager20:32 - The changes over the years, some advice26:42 - Life after Villa31:13 - Scouting for Celtic33:48 - Advice and the definition of success37:31 - Tactical changes and innovative coaches40:25 - Book recommendation (not what you expect!)42:33 - Final ThoughtsBook recommended by Sean - Henry Cecil: Trainer of Genius - https://amzn.to/3KiHssB◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️PAID RESOURCES 💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk 📊 Learn data skills with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA

Football Agents, Transfers, Boot Deals and Finances! - Daniel Geey (Sports Law) - #18 Keep updated and connect with me via my website 👉🏼 https://www.chris-gill.comThis podcast is sponsored by In-Play Online! Tag and analyse your sports videos like the professionals. All from just £10/month! Check it out here 👉🏼 https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk Use code GILL20 for 20% discount!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️A slightly different type of guest for this video with Daniel working in Law, but what a video this is. Daniel has so much information and insight as to what goes on behind the big deals you may see on the back page of a newspaper or ticking along the bottom of Sky Sports News.In this video we talk about player transfers and how certain contracts may differ. We speak about player agents, boot deals, kit deals, sponsorships and much more. I personally found this video to be super interesting and so I hope you can find some value and wisdom from it too.As well as working in sports law, Daniel also is a big proponent of supporting others in a career in sport. We touch upon this too towards the end of the video.Danial actually has a podcast of his own, (and a book), with another book on the way. If you want to connect with and hear more from Daniel, you can follow him on Twitter here: @FootballLaw◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️0:00 - Introduction1:37 - Daniel joins and gives brief overview (Liverpool fan!)6:22 - Working with players and agents and even club takeovers10:07 - What do the contracts look like? Who pays the agents?16:47 - Transfer fees21:07 - Deadline days for Daniel23:18 - Shirt Sales, can clubs really recoup transfer fees?28:25 - Boot Deals32:15 - Image rights of a player35:20 - The broadcasting landscape40:23 - A clubs revenue, financial fair play47:03 - Daniels podcast, books and 'luck'53:16 - Summary◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️PAID RESOURCES 💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk 📊 Learn data skills with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA

Head of Video Analysis - Sam Green (LA Galaxy) - Working in the MLS - #17 Keep updated and connect with me via my website 👉🏼 https://www.chris-gill.comThis podcast is sponsored by In-Play Online! Tag and analyse your sports videos like the professionals. All from just £10/month! Check it out here 👉🏼 https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk Use code GILL20 for 20% discount!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️In this video I chat with Sam Green who is the current Head of Video Analysis at MLS side, LA Galaxy. Originally from the UK, Sam actually went to the same university as me (Sheffield Hallam) and spent time working in various clubs in the UK before initially moving to Toronto FC. We speak about the North American culture of data analytics in sport, what Sam gets up to in his role and what it was like making the move from the UK.◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️0:00 - Introduction1:31 - Sam joins and gives a quick overview and background6:37 - Coaching Qualifications9:19 - Academy & 1st Team (Differences)10:37 - Moving to Toronto FC and MLS academies18:06 - Los Angeles23:02 - Working with the coaches25:02 - An average week for Sam30:33 - Match Days32:35 - The role of data38:19 - Work-Life Balance40:07 - What happened last season?41:55 - The MLS in general, other analysts44:03 - World Cup, now and 202648:14 - Advice for aspiring analysts52:48 - Books/Podcasts◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️PAID RESOURCES 💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk 📊 Learn data skills with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA

Head of Recruitment - Transfers, Agents, Scouts & Data - Andy Belk (QPR FC) - #16 Keep updated and connect with me via my website 👉🏼 https://www.chris-gill.comThis podcast is sponsored by In-Play Online! Tag and analyse your sports videos like the professionals. All from just £10/month! Check it out here 👉🏼 https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk Use code GILL20 for 20% discount!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️This video was a special one for me as Andy was the person that first introduced me to sports analysis around 15 years ago!Andy started off as an analyst himself but them found himself moving into the world of recruitment around 6 years ago. He has headed up the recruitment department at QPR for the last 3 ears or so having been at the club for almost 15 years!Andy has a wealth of experience, has spent time working abroad and is open to share some inner workings of QPRs recruitment set up. He describes his close working relationship with Director of Football, Les Ferdinand, offers an insight into the world of deadline day, and also shares some great advice.◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️0:00 - Introduction1:50 - Andy joins, gives overview, how we know each other4:03 - Back to the start, university, work experience, masters9:58 - Working in Dubai14:14 - Moving to QPR as an analyst, Ian Dowie20:21 - Working with the Irish National Team22:56 - Transitioning to Recruitment, analyst progression26:42 - Promotion to Head of Recruitment, working with Les Ferdinand33:48 - The recruitment department37:02 - The process of a transfer, player agents43:52 - Deadline Days47:20 - The role of data, other considerations54:39 - Brexit, foreign transfers, the World Cup1:01:47 - What it's like working in sport, advice for students1:08:19 - Wrapping up◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️PAID RESOURCES 💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk 📊 Learn data skills with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA

Football Analyst to Hockey Olympic Champion! - Amber Luzar - Team GB Hockey - #15 Keep updated and connect with me via my website 👉🏼 https://www.chris-gill.comThis podcast is sponsored by In-Play Online! Tag and analyse your sports videos like the professionals. All from just £10/month! Check it out here 👉🏼 https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk Use code GILL20 for 20% discount!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️My channel has yet to feature any mention of hockey and so that is why I was really keen to have this conversation with Amber!Amber started as a football analyst having played football too, and at that point knew absolutely nothing about hockey! It wasn't until she was ready for a new challenge (after a relegation with Reading FC) that she sent in her application for a hockey analyst position.Well, as they say, the rest is history. Not only does Amber know plenty about hockey these days, she was also at the Rio Olympics helping the GB Women's team secure a Gold medal! She has been able to travel the world with her job and is kind enough to share her experiences and also give some great advice for those looking to follow in a similar path.◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️0:00 - Introduction1:33 - Amber joins, university, intro to analysis7:22 - Reading FC, starting unpaid...11:55 - Being a female in male dominated sector15:44 - Moving to Hockey25:15 - The Olympics31:31 - This years Common Wealth Games32:21 - Progression at the EIS34:46 - Average Week, Data & Coding Hockey41:29 - Perception from players and player engagement44:51 - What Amber loves about working in sport46:50 - Advice for aspiring analysts...50:22 - Interviewing for Jobs55:37 - Books & Podcasts Amber is currently into◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️PAID RESOURCES 💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk 📊 Learn data skills with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA

Footballer to Head of Fitness & Conditioning! - Elliot Turner (Plymouth Argyle) - #14 Keep updated and connect with me via my website 👉🏼 https://www.chris-gill.comThis podcast is sponsored by In-Play Online! Tag and analyse your sports videos like the professionals. All from just £10/month! Check it out here 👉🏼 https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk Use code GILL20 for 20% discount!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Time for another Industry Chat and this time I am venturing a little out of my comfort zone as we are talking about fitness and conditioning, something that is definitely not my area of expertise!I am pleased to be joined by Elliot Turner of Plymouth Argyle who describes his journey from pro footballer to now being an important part of a Football League Clubs fitness department.I was curious to learn about what Elliot does and he describes GPS units, what a pre-season may look like, what he does in an average week and the sacrifices you have to take to work in professional sport.If you are interested in a potential career in sports fitness or conditioning and sports science then this chat is well worth a listen to. ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️0:00 - Introduction1:36 - Elliot joins, his playing days and opening eyes to sports science9:24 - Doing a degree when still a player then making the transition11:42 - Back to Shrewsbury, Elliot's lucky break14:18 - Differences between rugby & football18:22 - Other previous roles, non-league26:01 - Big move to Plymouth33:53 - Pre-Season40:00 - An Average week for Elliot49:29 - Elliot's department and the topic of interns56:20 - GPS units and analysis1:04:20 - Work-Life Balance1:08:04 - Advice for students1:15:37 - Summary◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️PAID RESOURCES 💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk 📊 Learn data skills with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA

Head of Data & Technology @ Brentford FC - Luke Stopforth (Sports Analysis) - #13 Keep updated and connect with me via my website 👉🏼 https://www.chris-gill.comThis podcast is sponsored by In-Play Online! Tag and analyse your sports videos like the professionals. All from just £10/month! Check it out here 👉🏼 https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk Use code GILL20 for 20% discount!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️In this video I sit down with Luke Stopforth who has been with his current club, Brentford FC for over a decade. Starting in League One as an analyst, Luke has showed some great progression to get into the position he is in now.We chat about the the ways in which Brentford do things a little different, more on Lukes career, advice for new analysts and much more in between.One interesting part of this chat was around the analyst community as a whole and we speak about an idea Luke posted about a couple of years ago regarding a 'union' type community to help and support analysts. Really curious to see what others think about this so let us know in the comments!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️0:00 - Introduction0:51 - Luke joins and gives some background3:25 - The early days and early experiences7:23 - Brentford and progression13:12 - Closing the Academy17:28 - Brentford's data background & ownership22:00 - Premier League, style of play23:16 - Average week of an analyst28:39 - Advice for aspiring analysts30:50 - Data over the years...32:44 - The Analyst Community37:17 - Hiring Staff41:00 - Books and Podcasts42:18 - xG and wrap up◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️PAID RESOURCES 💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk 📊 Learn data skills with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA

Rugby League Analyst - Had to learn the hard way! - Chris O'Connor (Hull FC) - #12 Keep updated and connect with me via my website 👉🏼 https://www.chris-gill.comThis podcast is sponsored by In-Play Online! Tag and analyse your sports videos like the professionals. All from just £10/month! Check it out here 👉🏼 https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk Use code GILL20 for 20% discount!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️In this video, I sit down with Chris O'Connor who has spent the best part of the last 10 years coaching and analysing both Rugby League and Rugby Union.Chris is currently head of performance analysis at Super League club Hull FC having worked very hard to create a career in analysis outside of the traditional routes.We speak about how Chris was pretty much self taught as he went to university before analysis was part of the modules. How he juggled multiple roles, spent time abroad, and now even works with the Jamaican National team as they look forward to the World Cup later this year.Books Mentioned:It takes what it takes by Trevor Moawad - https://amzn.to/3Hmup6h The Sports Gene by David Epstein - https://amzn.to/3JBwuydThinking Fast & Slow by Daniel Kahneman - https://amzn.to/3JvXRtt ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️0:00 - Introduction0:48 - Chris joins and gives us some background6:12 - Should analysts be coaches?9:13 - Rugby League or Rugby Union...14:09 - Previous roles and creating a career in sport25:21 - Toronto Wolfpack32:00 - The wild Toronto match day experience!35:29 - Time out, travelling40:41 - Hull FC, an average week47:00 - Internships53:35 - Jamaican National Team & the World Cup1:00:36 - Advice for new analysts1:03:44 - The unmeasurables... book recommendations 1:07:57 - Down Time, end of a tough season◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️PAID RESOURCES 💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk 📊 Learn data skills with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA