Humans of Gaelic

The truth about half-time team talks—from an expert with Brazil & GAA counties


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Is your half-time team talk doing more harm than good? 

Armagh native and GAA coach Eamon Devlin is the specialist who changes the way world-class sports teams approach half-time.

He worked with Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid and now Brazil, while he also consults for Argentina Rugby, several inter-county GAA teams, Premier League clubs and NBA sides to help them fix the most chaotic 15 minutes in sport.

We talk about:

  • The biggest mistakes GAA coaches make at half-time
  • What world class coaches like Carlo Ancelotti and Felipe Contepomi have in common
  • Why emotional regulation is the coach’s first job
  • How Real Madrid and the All-Blacks structure their team-talks
  • What happens when you give out too many messages?
  • Should the full management team go into the dressing room?
  • Is letting your opponents wait on the pitch at HT beneficial?
  • When should players flip the switch pre-game?


Whether you're a coach or chasing an edge as a player, this episode will permanently change how you think about game day and half-time.

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Humans of GaelicBy Kevin O'Brien