Rhys Carr - Individual Development Coach - Wolverhampton Wanderers (Wolves) in the English Premier League. Rhys shines a light on where he thinks the game is going next from a technical and tactical perspective and how we as coaches help produce the elite players of the future. He shares with us how he believes positions of the future game will look much more bespoke and flexible - it’s a fascinating deep dive for aspiring coaches and football lovers everywhere. Neuroscience, talent development, skill acquisition, psychosocial development, planning vs living in the moment, work / life balance and managing professional aspiration with innovation to ensure the private life balance - whichever way you look at it this episode has it all…Rhys shares among many other things his concept of “the little whispers” as a tool to connect and coach and this segment will for sure excite and inspire you. Rhys’ hot take on development and winning may surprise a few. He talks as a dad and as an elite coach in real terms and his advice for parents on managing their sons / daughters development is best in class. It makes for a really insightful, educated argument about where the focus should be in player development programs. Rhys reminds us all “Its where they end up not where they are now…”Always remember “success leaves clues…”The Playmakers Advantage Rhys Carr Book Recommendation https://www.amazon.com/Playmakers-Advantage-Raise-Mental-Level/dp/1501181874/ref=asc_df_1501181874/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312094770123&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16882438634162498052&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9011488&hvtargid=pla-623043089255&psc=1 The Soccer Science Project Website - Rhys Carrhttps://soccer-science.co.uk/2019-conference/Rhys Carr Linkedin profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhys-carr-b3111026/?originalSubdomain=uk

The one with the Professional Footballer - David Tutonda is a Congolese professional footballer who plays as a defender for English Football League Two club Morecambe. His previous clubs include Cardiff City, Newport County, Barnet, Bristol Rovers and Gillingham. David has played in over 200 professional games, across an 11 year career in the English Football Leauge and today he tells us exactly what life is like as a footballer outside the English Premier Leauge. David helps to show coaches how important it is to take time to understand where young aspiring players are on a personal level as well as a professional level. He shares his loan experiences and how he didn’t feel like a pro until his 3rd year after signing. He reminds us how important it is to be yourself and to always remember to bring yourself to the pitch everyday or as Marcus Rashford of Manchester United and England says "remember what brought you to the dance” …This episode includes a great discussion about how academy football prepares players for the real world of professional football. David opens up about his true thoughts as a first year pro and how and when that changes to allow him to push on and achieve his undoubted potential. David is realistic about the tempo and pace of the very first pro team session he saw, what its like to walk into the first team dressing room in the real world and getting the balance right when you stop cleaning the boots and start sitting next to the pro's as a team mate. After 11 years playing in the Football Leauge, David talks to us about the characteristics of the best coaches he has had and offers amazing insight for those already working in football and the aspiring coaches who wish to one day work in the professional game. This episode takes a deep dive into belief and the enthralling concept he shares of “belief lost”. The importance of accepting responsibility and the pitfalls of coaches who are seen to be “passing blame”. This segment will change your thinking for sure and is well worth your time. This episode is exactly why we started this project in the first place to give you a level of insight that people just dont get. David’s honest and raw approach is a beacon offering strength and solace to those who are dedicating their lives to live in professional football and who wish to follow in his footsteps. From everyone at the pro player podcast we are wishing you well, wherever you are and whatever you are struggling through today. Join us as we take a walk down one of the most enlightening roads of the first series and lets share in the journey together. To the future…In loving memory of Dick Bate (1946-2018)

Head of Recruitment - Cobalt Sports - London England.Cobalt Sports

Website https://cobaltsportsmanagement.co.uk/

Ellis Linkedin Profile https://uk.linkedin.com/in/ellis-bellamy-00aabb139

The Football Agent Episode...Join us in this fascinating episode as Ellis Bellamy takes us inside the world of professional football agency. An often misunderstood facet of the professional game, Ellis shines a light on the ever changing role of the football agent. Ellis, is never one to hold back, he loves football too much, to not tell it how it is. He walks us through growing up with the game in his blood, shares insight on his own youth development from a players perspective which is just gold dust for aspiring players and coaches. You will love his take on “calculated risk” and his open, vulnerable and honest take on his own mistakes and learning that have made him successful today. Ellis takes a deep dive into coaching culture and he explains how he has seen other countries approach coaching and how important it is to be authentic and the potential difficulties of being honest with young players from generation Z and Alpha…Winning - how important is it? It’s everything in the professional game. Ellis goes in on how important it is to make sure we have that authentic balance and that is not a bad thing to create winners. This is not only cutting edge, finger on the pulse as ever from Ellis but also a great insight into how both youth development and real life professional football merge. As if that isn’t enough this huge episode also deals with management, mistakes that make you better in the long run and the importance of football focus vs external distractions for young players starting out in the professional careers. Parents, coaches, players, football fans everywhere will al love his detail on talent identification, growth and maturation and what it takes to make it in this elite industry.A raw, authentic insight from someone still so young who has achieved so much already. Elis bares all in the hope it helps you learn and his vulnerability and honesty show the character and strength it takes to survive in this business… This one is a great listen and will for sure leave you thinking differently about the football agent world…

Rob Sherman is quite literally football Royalty. Rob is one of the worlds foremost coach educators, responsible for overseeing National associations in Australia, New Zealand and the UK. Rob has also spent time coaching at the highest level of both the mens and women’s game and is currently the head coach of the Fiji National Men’s Team attempting to qualify for the FIFA mens Word cup on 2026. Rob takes a deep dive into coaching practice, the nuances, e changes, his finger always on the tempo of best practice and he shares all that with you. Keep an ear out for the lessons on half time talks, a sensational bit around the “emotional collective state” of your group amoung many other practical tips that will no doubt help you step closer to your best self. This is exactly what the proplayer podcast was for…ladies and gentlemen I give you Rob Sherman….For anyone in the world interested in supporting the Fiji National Player Identification Program or for anyone who qualifies for Fiji as a player and wants to let them know please contact Rob direct on this email - [email protected]

https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-sherman-a6590a29/

We just couldn’t fit all the great stuff into one episode so we went into extra time…enjoy

Remi talks to us about her career, transitioning to coaching with the England u23s Lionesses and her amazing years as an England youth International. She goes into real detail on what it's like to be a professional footballer. The changes in the women's game in the last decade. She has strong views on coaching in the women's game which make it a great listen. While, her insight as one of the Women's Super League's most influential players, since its inception, is priceless for fans of the women's game all over the world. There was only ever one place we wanted to start and that is "in conversation with Remi Allen."