The Coaches Network Podcast

Episode #74 of The Coaches Network Podcast.

The guest for this episode is Drewe Broughton. As a former Professional Footballer tipped for the top, Drewe, 42, admits his career was dogged and undermined by soul searching and Fear. After a 17 year playing career and nearly 600 professional matches representing a host of clubs in the EFL & culminated in the big centre-forward going into rehab for addictions and an emotional breakdown after retiring in 2011.

Drewe uses his vast experiences coupled with an exceptionally high natural emotional intelligence and sensitivity, to educate, guide and lead a host of professional players on how to cope with the daily pressures of the Industry but, most importantly to fulfil their potential. His Heard earned wisdom and ability to nurture players has helped Drewe build a portfolio of clients including PGA Tour golfers, as well as international and Premier League stars. 

Articulate Drewe has also become a go-to person for media to interview as more players start to publicly admit to mental health problems. Appearing on Sky Sports to features on his work in The New York Times, Drewe believes it is the tip of an epidemic in the game, which chews up and spits out talent and is still woefully lacking in coach education leaving so many leaders in the dark.

He has strong opinions he will share after more than a decade guiding some of the nation’s best footballers. 

He entered the corporate world in 2016 mentoring CEOs and senior management on how they can master that inner battle to win on the outside. He found that the leaders who were contacting him all had the same traits. That strong moral compass, sensitive yet fiercely driven, traits Drewe hugely relates to having to battle that himself for so many years.

Many of his lessons in his book’s ( ‘And Then What?’ ) chapters on self-belief, ego, winning and vulnerability are as applicable to life and to business as they are football.

Today Drewe combines his athlete mentoring work with coaching in corporations in the city of London, and motivational speaking, which has taken him around the world. He is also an ambassador for mental health charity The Kaleidoscope plus group.

Drewe joins CoachYas to discuss the ups and downs, lessons learned and insights from of a challenging journey in the life of professional footballer. Enjoy!

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Episode #73 of The Coaches Network Podcast.

The guest for this episode is Lee Waddington.

Lee is the founder, and co-owner of 1st Team Football Group which utilises a unique development methodology, blending the cultural and football characteristics of each country in which it operates, with a professional development system underpinned by the science of childhood learning.

Lee is a UEFA ‘A’ licensed, FA Advanced Youth Award qualified coach with a Masters’ Degree in Sports Psychology, and has worked for several Premier League clubs including; Manchester United, Nottingham Forest, Blackburn Rovers, Manchester City and Burnley where he has been constantly involved in the UK professional academy system for nearly 30 years.

Lee has a verifiable track record of exceptional player development, including assisting the following players to become current professional footballers: Joshua Harrop (Manchester United/Preston North End), Nathan Holland (Everton/West Ham United), and Dwight McNeil (Burnley) to name a few.

In his time working for Premier League clubs, Lee has undertaken a number of key roles from being the head of coaching, and foundation phase lead to head of recruitment. The skills and experience acquired in these varying roles allowed Lee to progress to the positions of national and international academy director with the UK’s largest academy, where he successfully implemented strategies to grow the business from 1 to 50 academies nationwide and then onto the international stage with an exclusive partnership with the University of Central Lancashire.

During his career Lee has worked in a variety of countries such as the USA, Australia, China, Canada and across Europe delivering coaching sessions, coach education programmes and classroom-based learning to children, young people and adults. From working overseas Lee has a greater understanding of not just the football landscapes in those countries but also, and more importantly, the cultural differences.

Lee joins CoachYas to discuss a range of experiences, insights gained and lessons learned through his scenic journey. Enjoy!

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Episode #72 of The Coaches Network Podcast.

The guest for this episode is Phil Shead. Phil is currently operating as the Head of Academy Coaching at Middlesbrough FC. Phil joins CoachYas to discuss his journey transitioning as a player into a coach and eventually the head of academy coaching. Enjoy!

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Episode #71 of The Coaches Network Podcast.

The guest for this episode is Raf Baron. Raf is a former pro-wrestler turned feedback coach. Raf is an expert at coaching managers into giving the gift of feedback during everyday work conversation.

Raf joins CoachYas to share experiences, stories and practical tips to help in providing effective feedback to others. Enjoy!

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Episode #70 of The Coaches Network Podcast.

The guest for this episode is Luke Chadwick. Luke is an ex-professional footballer turned coach. Luke joins CoachYas to discuss a career which saw Luke become senior pro playing for Manchester United before eventually moving onto Reading, Burnley, West Ham United and his hometown Cambridge United just to name a few before eventually moving into coaching and undertaking qualifications through both The PFA and The FA. Enjoy!

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Episode #69 of The Coaches Network Podcast.

The guest for this episode is Simon Grayson. Simon is an English former player and an experienced football league manager with over 650 matches as manager, a 41% win ratio, including 4 successful promotion campaigns into the Championship. 

Along with over 450 professional appearances as a player, including time in the premier league with a range of clubs from Leicester City, Aston Villa to Blackburn rovers just to name a few. Vastly experienced both on and off the pitch, Simon joins CoachYas to discuss his journey, key insights and lessons learned. Enjoy!

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Episode #68 of The Coaches Network Podcast

The guest for this episode is Kevin Kirk. Named 2019 PGA Teacher of the Year, Kevin coaches PGA, LPGA and Ladies European Tour players, including Patrick Reed (PGA Tour/Olympian/Ryder Cup/Masters winner, 2012 to present), Lexi Thompson (LPGA Tour/Olympian/Solheim Cup, 2016 to present), Jhonattan Vegas (PGA Tour/Olympian, 2002 to present), Mark Hubbard (PGA Tour, 2012 to present), and Maria Verchenova (Ladies European Tour/Olympian, 2014 to present). Since 2013, Kevin has been recognized as a "Golf Magazine Top 100 Teacher".

For over 15 years, Kevin has been a pioneer in the application of empirical analysis of golf statistics that allow players to optimise tactical decision making (analogous to the use of "Moneyball" analytics in other sports). In cooperation with his long-time Australian counterpart who developed software for the collection of key data, Kevin developed a methodology for interpreting and applying golf player data to answer specific questions ("Kirkmetrics"), and its success can be measured in the results of his players.

To continuously innovate, Kevin collaborates with performance leaders in other sports, and regularly hosts top coaches from around the world to compare results and explore ideas. He also provides camps for national golf teams and elite players, and authors articles in Golf Magazine, Golf Digest, In Play Magazine and other publications. Kevin actively promotes the game of golf though his support of junior golf and education.

Kevin joins CoachYas to discuss a range of experiences, lessons learned and tips to put into practice. Enjoy!

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Episode #67 of The Coaches Network Podcast.

The guest for this episode Guy Branston. Guy is an ex-professional with over 19 years experience as a player and 12+ years as a UEFA Licensed coach. Currently operating as a Loans department manger with Leicester City FC. Guy joins CoachYas to discuss his journey, insights and tips on becoming a coach and support players who are being considered for external loans. Enjoy!

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Episode #66 of The Coaches Network Podcast.

The guest for this episode is Ian Barker. Ian

is the Director of Coach Education with USC (National Governing Body in the US). Prior to his current position, he served as men’s soccer coach at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minn. He also has collegiate coaching experience at the University of Wisconsin, serving as an assistant coach from 1989-1996. In the eight-year span with the Badgers, Barker joined the squad in four NCAA tournament appearances. In 1995, the Badgers won both the Big Ten and NCAA National Championships.

Ian joins CoachYas and Coach Ben to share his insights and experience from a career which has seen him travel extensively in Europe, South and Central America, and Africa as a Coach and Coach Educator. Enjoy!

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Episode #65 of The Coaches Network Podcast

The guest for this episode is John Kessel. Since 1985 John has been working for the National Governing Body of the sport, USA Volleyball (USAV), now as Director of Sport Development. He currently serves as the staff liaison for Disabled Programs, USA Deaflympic Teams, Starlings USA, National Parks and Recreation Assoc., the YMCA and over 30 other Affiliated Organizations working with USAV. He is Secretary of the NORCECA Technical and Coaches Commission, and Director of Development for World ParaVolley. He was Team Leader for the 2000 USA Olympic Beach Volleyball Teams in Sydney, which brought home one gold medal, and for the 2004 USA Paralympic Women’s Sitting Volleyball Team in Athens, which came home with the bronze medal. In 1995, Volleyball Magazine’s special Centennial issue named him one of the 50 most important people in the sport in the past 100 years. In 2013 the American Volleyball Coaches Association inducted him as their 60th member of the AVCA Coaches Hall of Fame.

John joins CoachYas to discuss a range of his experiences, what the ‘White Belt Menality’ is and how we can use this to help us and our athletes develop. Enjoy!

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