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Send us Fan Mail (https://www.buzzsprout.com/247200/fan_mail/new) Episode 123 Brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly (@SoccerCoachWeek) Episode 123 – Being a Confidant to Elite Football Managers, a conversation with Ray Power In this episode, Ray and I explore a fascinating and often unseen aspect of his coaching business, his 1-2-1 work with elite, top-flight football managers. Ray shares what it means to act as a trusted confidant at the very highest level of the game, and why even the most experienced managers need someone they can speak to openly and honestly. We dive into the types of conversations they have, from handling pressure and decision-making, to managing relationships, maintaining clarity, and navigating the complexities of modern football. We also discuss why top-flight managers reach out in the first place, what they’re really looking for in that support, and how Ray creates a space that is both challenging and psychologically safe. This episode offers a unique insight into the human side of elite coaching and leadership. Please do leave a review, like and share the episode! The Soccer Coaching Podcast, Twitter - @SoccerCoachCast The Soccer Coaching Podcast, Email - [email protected] This episode was brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly. Established since 2006, Soccer Coach Weekly is a leading source of inspiration and advice for all grassroots coaches. Join thousands of youth soccer coaches, just like you, saving time and effort in their goal of having the most effective, enjoyable and successful coaching journey for them and their players. – https://www.soccercoachweekly.net/ Thanks for listening and we hope you enjoyed the episode! This episode was brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly. Established since 2006, Soccer Coach Weekly is a leading source of inspiration and advice for all grassroots coaches. Join thousands of youth soccer coaches, just like you, saving time and effort in their goal of having the most effective, enjoyable and successful coaching journey for them and their players. – https://www.soccercoachweekly.net/ Thanks for listening and we hope you enjoyed the episode!

Can Real Madrid avoid embarrassment against Benfica in the Champions League Round of 32? The Cooligans break down the matchup and give their UCL predictions. Then legendary broadcaster Glenn Crooks joins the show to share insight on how Emma Hayes became one of the game’s elite coaches, plus stories from his soccer journey and thoughts on NYCFC’s upcoming season, Pascal Jansen’s evolution, and the club’s new stadium. We wrap with reactions to Carlo Ancelotti being spotted at Carnival, Tottenham’s new head coach, Raheem Sterling’s move to Feyenoord, Pellegrino Matarazzo’s first La Liga loss, and Antoine Semenyo’s wild pizza take.

This week Landon and Jeremiah the win in Kansas City that all but punches our playoff ticket, and go through the highlights of Rodolfo Borrell's press conference. Other questions and topics include: - Brad Stuver event on Monday 9/15 - Austin FC win away at Sporting Kansas City - CJ Fodrey's impact as a sub - Should it have been a penalty? - Wolff continues to be a difference maker - Stuver saves the day yet again - What we learned from Rodo's press conference - The real reason we didn't sig...

Live from New York City, Rog is joined by Canadian Men’s National Team Head Coach Jesse Marsch to breakdown the challenges and opportunities for his upstart squad ahead of the CONCACAF Gold Cup. Then, Marsch details how his team plans to go about earning both results and respect on the pitch, and what Canada's ambitions are for the 2026 World Cup. All of this and more on the latest Men in Blazers... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Gary travels to Ipswich Town to speak with assistant coach Lee Grant (since then he's been appointed head coach at Huddersfield Town) to talk about his unique journey in the game, plus his insights to individual development. Lee was a pro goalkeeper at Manchester United and then joined Kieran McKenna's staff as a forwards coach, before recently taking the job at Huddersfield. Player development is often associated with the youth game, but Lee explains how the staff at Ipswich approach the detail and how elements like science, data, analysis and psychology are incorporated along the way. Phenomenal insight and an inspiring journey!!

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the GP Soccer Podcast Season 11 Finale! Host Giovanni Pacini welcomes his terrific worldwide audience to the final episode of Season 11! In the opening block, Giovanni gets nostalgic about his path toward becoming a broadcaster, the accolades the show enjoys, and an overview of the season. Today's show will be a "best of" featuring key conversations, and a popular "Coaches Corner". This week's "Conversation with the Coach" will feature back-to-back conversations w...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the GP Soccer Podcast! Host Giovanni Pacini welcomes his terrific worldwide audience to another great show! In the opening block, Giovanni talks about the town soccer model for player development, per a Boston Globe article, asks the question- "Does Boston really need two soccer stadiums?", shares feedback from last week's interview with Senator Barry Finegold about legislating pay to play, and shares the efforts about Street FC. This week's "Conversation with the...

Gary is joined by former Glasgow Rangers, Wolves, Derby, Celtic and Scotland center forward, Kenny Miller. With over 200 goals at the highest level, Kenny talks about how he views the forward position in the game today and ways that coaches can improve both teams and individuals. Fresh from his UEFA PRO License and experience at Huddersfield, Kenny also gives his insights and perspectives into his coaching journey and discusses his aims and objectives on the sidelines. This podcast is sponsored by Football Careers, the global football recruitment company that specialise in recruiting for clubs, colleges, universities and private soccer academies around the globe. In addition to their specialist recruitment services they support candidates at all levels in the game with professionally designed football resumes. They have been kind enough to offer Modern Soccer Coach podcast listeners a 20% discount on their marketing products using the code MSC20 at the checkout. Check them out at www.footballcareers.com/curriculum-vitaes/

Vanni Sartini interview; Christmas fun with Ryan Gauld, Max Crepeau, and Brian White

LAFC v Vancouver; Whitecaps come home; Canada reach Gold Cup semis; Major League Soccer and Canadian Premier League round-up

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out and it is packed as usual as we bring you more chat from the MLS is Back tournament in Orlando.Vancouver Whitecaps' Disney dreams are over. Eliminated from the tournament by the lottery of (not very well taken) penalties, the 'Caps went out to Sporting Kansas City and are now on their way back to BC and 14 days quarantine.We delve into all the ins and outs of the match, the heroes and villains, the highs and the lows. Plus we hear from both head coaches, Vancouver's Marc Dos Santos and KC's Peter Vermes, and discuss how this tournament has left the 'Caps looking against the rest of MLS in a competitive sense.We also look at the three other Round of 16 matches played this weekend, two of which saw the rest of the Canadian contingent eliminated from the competition. What can they take away from the tournament and what lies in store for them now? We chat about that and hear from Montreal coach Thierry Henry, Impact players Samuel Piette and Jukka Raitala, Toronto coach Greg Vanney and TFC's Michael Bradley, plus Philadelphia Union coach Jim Curtin talks about his side's win over New England.What lies in store for the Canadian clubs now? We chat about the tentative plans for the next stage of the MLS season and hear from 'Caps coach Marc Dos Santos on it.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.36: Vancouver v Sporting KC match analysis35.53: Coaches audio - Marc Dos Santos and Peter Vermes46.30: More Vancouver v KC chat81.48: Wavelength - The Insyderz - Game Day88.43: The other MLS is Back matches this weekend - with audio from Thierry Henry, Greg Vanney, Jim Curtin, Michael Bradley, Samuel Piette, and Jukka Raitala115.15: What now for the three Canadian MLS teams?

Gary is joined by Finland national team captain and FC Midtjylland midfielder Tim Sparv. He takes an inside look into his journey as a professional, views on coaching, and life inside his current club. - What did he learn most at Southampton academy? - Differences between Dutch and English football culture? - Environment at FC Midtjylland - How can training set pieces become enjoyable? - How does a player view the role of data? - What can coaches learn about feedback to elite players? And much more! This podcast is sponsored by Total Football Analysis. A monthly magazine, with 120+ pieces of analysis per month, along with a website which has an all-access subscription, allowing you get back access to all the magazines plus every piece of content on the site! Discount code: MSC20 - gets people 20% off anything on the site up until end of April. https://totalfootballanalysis.com/

Interviews with Vancouver Whitecaps coach Carl Robinson, legendary actor Ray WInstone, and Columbus Crew's Kekuta Manneh. Plus analysis of Vancouver v Columbus, a preview of Vancouver v Colorado, and a look at the wild MLS Western Conference.