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MESSI. XAVI. INIESTA. ALL MADE IN LA MASIA. And on this week's European Nights presented by New Balance, Rog and New York Time Chief Soccer Correspondent Rory Smith investigate how Barca is once again overflowing with young La Masia products, with the likes of Gavi and Lamine Yamal now mainstays at Camp Nou, filling the shoes of those Barcelona greats. But is a new golden generation emerging in Catalonia, or is this influx of youth talent another byproduct of the club's financial turmoil? Plus, Rog and Rory deep dive into what's in the water at Real Sociedad, the jewel of the Basque Country, the Spanish region overflowing with football talent. And with Basque managers such as Arsenal's Mikel Arteta, Bournemouth's Andoni Iraola, and Bayer Leverkusen's Xabi Alonso now filling up the top flight ranks, what about the Basque Country makes it a breeding ground for high level coaching? All this and more on the latest European Nights with Rory Smith, presented by New Balance. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pickup culture? Better rec soccer coaching? Who will do it? How? Filippo Silva, the Brazilian-American who started Tactical Manager TV on YouTube, joins the pod to discuss this stuff with Belz after we had a small disagreement on Twitter a few weeks back. We get into much more in the patron-only portion of the episode. Link below.

Gary is joined by Ted Suihkonen, Director of Player Development of ice hockey side EVZ in Switzerland, to discuss the differences in player development and decision making between soccer and hockey. With a unique approach to player development and extensive experience at the professional and youth ranks in Russia, USA and Sweden, Ted discusses the following: - Technique versus Skill - 'Skeleton' model of development - Coach impact on the sidelines - Decision making in a free flowing game And much more!! Looking for session ideas? Check out new MSC 30 High Tempo Passing Exercises below: https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/product-page/30-high-intensity-passing-exercises

Rog is joined by Manchester United's Erik ten Hag, Brighton's Roberto De Zerbi and Aston Villa's Unai Emery to discuss their transformative leadership at their respective clubs. Case studies in leadership and transforming the culture inside a football club. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Gary is joined by one of the leading practitioners in scanning and decision making in Kevin McGreskin. With experience at the youth and senior professional levels, Kevin has developed a specific methodology to increase scanning and improve game awareness, to provide players with the tools to make better decisions. In the webinar, Kevin shared the details of his eyeQ philosophy and practices that use simple constraints which force players to scan more frequently and read the game situation. If you would like to watch the full interview, just click below... https://apfa.io/apfa-modern-soccer-coach-scanning-improving-awareness-with-kevin-mcgreskin/ You can also check out Kevin's scanning book below: https://shop.soccertutor.com/scanning-train-it-develop-game-awareness/st-b057

Following up the successful launch of our “Academy” we offer a new format: Analysing football in groups. After having over 400 participants in our first topic of “Analysis and Coaching” and getting great feedback for it, we are happy to anounce that we will continue our “SV Academy” with another project. Before presenting the next […]

Send us Fan Mail Episode 91, Brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly (@SoccerCoachWeek) Episode 91 – Developing a Team Culture, a conversation with JP Nerbun, coach, author and founder of TOC Culture Consulting In this episode we talk to JP Nerbun about developing a team culture. We discuss JP`s coaching background and experiences and then look at some of the key areas that impact on culture developing. These included What is Transformational L...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the GP Soccer Podcast! Season 7 has kicked off! This popular show will continue to feature expert guests, outstanding commentary, and high-quality information for all those involved in teaching the game. With the World Cup only weeks away, host Giovanni Pacini will be offering insightful analysis as well as from expert guests. Listeners are encouraged to be GP Soccer Podcast super spreaders by sharing the show among those within their social media network! Th...

Nathan Murphy is joined by former Celtic & Irish international Darren O’Dea on the eve of Ireland vs Scotland, as they chat about his new role at Celtic, the influence of Ange Postecoglu & the emerging talent in the Irish ranks. 0.40 - how good Aidan McGeady was 5.10 - leaving home at 15 and missing out on an education 10.10 – Darren’s love for coaching 13.35 - His role at Celtic 16.00 - On Ange Postecoglou 21.10 - What he's seeing in young Irish players 24.40 – Darren’s admiration for what Stephen Kenny is doing Football with Sky

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the GP Soccer Podcast! Season 6 has kicked off with the theme- "The State of the Women's Game". Throughout the season, host Giovanni Pacini will feature guests who are involved in the women's game as well as offering his own insights on the important topics surrounding their game. Today's interview is with Alison Foley, the former Head Womens Soccer Coach at Boston College and currently the owner of Foley Athletic Advising. Please be sure to support th...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the GP Soccer Podcast! Season 6 has kicked off with the theme- "The State of the Women's Game". Throughout the season, host Giovanni Pacini will feature guests who are involved in the women's game as well as offering his own insights on the important topics surrounding their game. Today's interview is with Rob Ellis, the author of "The Soccer Coaches Toolkit", a coaching manual for soccer coaches of all wages. The conversation covers an overview of the book as well...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the GP Soccer Podcast! Season 6 has kicked off with the theme- "The State of the Women's Game". Throughout the season, host Giovanni Pacini will feature guests who are involved in the women's game as well as offering his own insights on the important topics surrounding their game. Today's interview is with Deb Raber, the Head Women's Soccer Coach at MA College of Liberal Arts in North Adams, MA. Host Giovanni Pacini also offers commentary regarding the 50th Anniver...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the GP Soccer Podcast! Jim Willis is the guest on today's episode. Coach Willis serves as the Head Boys Soccer Coach at Cohasset (MA) HS. Host Giovanni Pacini and Jim discuss at great length high school soccer and his experience as a traditional "teacher-coach". New episodes of the GP Soccer Podcast are out each Wednesday and every broadcast is available from Season 1 through the current Season 4. This season is dedicated to "The State of the Game" Listener...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the GP Soccer Podcast! This episode features Phil Wheddon, the Goalkeeper Coach with the MLS Philadelphia Union. Phil is also the Owner and Director of GK One and The International GK Coaches Conference. Host Giovanni Pacini and Phil dive deep into the area of goalkeeping covering a wide variety of topics related to the position. This is a must listen for everyone involved with the training and development of goalkeepers. Host Giovanni Pacini offers a ...

Last week I sat down with the Double Pass team of Jared Micklos, Hans Vander Elst, Kevin Nicholson, and Stig Meylemans. Double Pass is a Belgian company that assesses and advises football clubs, (con)federations and leagues around the world, on ways in which they can optimize their talent development. In March 2020, FIFA enlisted them as a partner to roll out a new ‘Talent Development Progamme’. Double Pass make potential improvements visible on our Club & Academy Monitoring Platform (CAMP) using a unique methodology based on their scientific model and proprietary algorithms. Their experienced staff also help to implement tailor-made solutions alongside the clubs and coaches. If you would like to find out more about the Double Pass Master Class, which is designed to help coaches gain insights into the challenges and opportunities of running an elite football academy and optimizing its football technical management, please click below. The course is over 70 hours and includes 5 different chapters, webinars, personal mentoring, E-Modules, group work, and assessments. They currently have a special offer for coaches which ends on February 15th. https://education.doublepass.com/e-masterclass/

Gary is joined by New York Red Bulls Academy Director, Sean McCafferty. He discusses his journey working as Director with FC Barcelona’s Barca Residency Academy in Casa Grande, Arizona, before moving to the Red Bulls and talks about the following: - How Barcelona make the complex simple - Coaching decision making and problem solving with US player - Is our game too transitional in US and UK? - What does he look for when hiring youth coaches for the academy? And a lot more!! Would you like to support and continue the free content at Modern Soccer Coach? The MSC Lockdown Webinar Series is now available to download! For just over $1 per webinar, you can personally download all TWENTY FIVE webinar presentations. Each webinar is over one hour long and features a detailed presentation, followed by the live Q&A with the coaches in attendance. Our covered topics include youth and elite player development, sport science, tactical analysis, match preparation, goalkeeping, pressing, and other key specific areas. Click here to get your copy. - https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/product-page/msc-25-lockdown-webinar-series

Gary Curneen joins Vin Blaine to discuss pressing systems in the modern game. This is an exert from Vin's podcast 'On The Sideline' and they talk about the following: - Understanding pressing 'triggers' - How a culture off the field must compliment the work on it - Creating player profiles - How to get to the details in training sessions You can order a copy of the Pressing book here: https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/product-page/modern-soccer-coach-pressing The 2nd edition of the Miami Soccer Convention is coming on December 17th & 18th, 2020 completely online! Go to www.soccercovention.com or @soccercovention on instagram to get more information. This week starts the unveiling of our top tier presenters that include former and current experienced coaches working in MLS, national teams, top South American clubs, former Copa Sudamericana Champions, and also a former player with Champions League and Italian National team experience from teams such as AC Milan & Juventus. Go to www.soccercovention.com or @soccercovention on instagram to register!

Gary is joined by former Tottenham Hotspurs defender and professional coach, Dean Austin, to discuss the relationship between head coach and assistant. Dean has worked in both roles in the professional game, as head coach at Northampton Town, and then as an assistant coach with Crystal Palace and most recently with Quique Flores at Watford. Dean kicked off the interview from a head coach perspective. How does he hire an assistant coach? What does he look for? How does he build that relationship? He then looks at the perspective of an assistant coach in how they can deal with certain scenarios, as well as how young coaches can help put themselves in potential opportunities in the future. This podcast is sponsored by SenseBall - www.senseball.com SenseBall is the training soccer ball developed by CogiTraining, the revolutionary soccer training method implemented in soccer clubs and Federations around the world. SenseBall is specifically aimed at young players between 6 and 20 years of age. Practiced individually or in groups, SenseBall improves a players touch and feel for the ball while helping them to become two-footed. As a coach, encouraging your players to practice with the SenseBall in training or at home will bring them many benefits. TRAIN LIKE A PRO. SenseBall is used by the youth teams of AC Milan, Sporting Kansas City, RSC Anderlecht, KRC Genk, FC Nantes, the Belgian Football Federation and many others. ACQUIRE THE ESSENTIAL SKILLS OF MODERN SOCCER. Learn to control, guide and kick the ball perfectly thanks to repetition. BECOME A TWO-FOOTED PLAYER. SenseBall is designed on the principle of bilateral activity. Thanks to the practice of SenseBall, they make an average of 500,000 touches of the ball in one season and use their left foot as many times as their right foot. AVOID INJURIES. Improve their concentration, perception, coordination and synchronization. There are special discounted prices for orders of 10 or more! Shipping is FREE. Get SenseBall now by going to www.senseball.com and become a better soccer coach!

Gary is joined by MLS veteran Wells Thompson and Dr. Brad Miller to discuss ways in which coaches can help players deal with setbacks in the game. Both have teamed up to develop Soccer Resilience Program to help youth, college and professional players’ build resilience to adversity and reach their potential on the field and in life. They discuss the following: - How the combination of Wells’ experiences of playing in MLS and Dr. Miller’s clinical knowledge, can help us understand the specific skills and tools needed to enable players to strengthen their mental toughness - Ways in which coaches can challenge and support young players today - Reaction to recent comments by Roy Keane and Jose Mourinho on the psyche required to compete at the highest levels - Ideas for coaches in leadership roles to facilitate learning with younger coaches and peers And much, much more!! The 2nd edition of the Miami Soccer Convention is coming on December 17th & 18th, 2020 completely online! Go to www.soccercovention.com or @soccercovention on instagram to get more information. This week starts the unveiling of our top tier presenters that include former and current experienced coaches working in MLS, national teams, top South American clubs, former Copa Sudamericana Champions, and also a former player with Champions League and Italian National team experience from teams such as AC Milan & Juventus. Go to www.soccercovention.com or @soccercovention on instagram to register!

Gary is joined by StatsBomb founder and CEO Ted Knutson and discusses the role of data and analytics in the game today. Ted gives a great insight into the following: - How Liverpool have managed to use their data and create a huge competitive advantage. - Role of data in recruitment - Is data moving faster than coach education? - Set-pieces and data - How does an analyst make an impact in a team environment? - Will we start seeing more multi-functional coaches in the future? and much more! We are excited to team up with Duktig Brand for this interview. Duktig Brand offers a variety of soccer-specific waterproof notebooks, planners and accessories for coaches and players. Started by two professional players and coaches, Duktig Brand strives to create tools that are simple and well-designed. Head over to https://www.duktigbrand.com/ and use the discount code MSC for 10% off your order.

Even with the possibility of Europa League qualification, might the end of this season be the best time for Sean Dyche to leave Burnley? Marcus, Andy and Vish are here to mull over that question on today’s episode of the Football Ramble! We also discuss the details of a new scheme designed to help more BAME coaches find roles at the top of English football, as well as the PFA’s calls for commentators to address racial bias. And, with reports of dressing room unrest and Quique Setién under yet more pressure, we try to unpick the current chaos at Barcelona. Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected] ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We look back at one of the famous sides of post-war Europe on today’s episode of Greatest Games, in association with The Blizzard. Journalist and author Dominic Bliss joins us to discuss the Grande Torino side and their 5-3 win over Atalanta in the 1946/47 Serie A season. After managing Torino in 1939, Jewish coach Ernő Egri Erbstein had to return to Hungary as the Second World War begun. He saw no alternative but to volunteer himself to work in fascist labour camps to try and survive – after six torturous years where he and his family endured the worst of the Hungarian holocaust, he managed to escape the camp and stay alive. After the war ended, he returned to Torino and coached a side that had won two Serie A titles since his departure, on the back of his central European counter-attacking football that was so prevalent at the time. Dominic joins us to discuss Erbstein’s remarkable life, his return to Turin and his place among the pantheon of great Hungarian coaches. For more stories from the annals of football history, visit www.theblizzard.co.uk to explore their archives that contain over 700 articles of stories just like this one! ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we look at the theme of `Deliberate Practice` and discuss the benefits of adopting these principles within your training sessions. The episode includes part of a conversation we had with the wonderful Ray Power (@power_ray). Unfortunately, due to technical issues the first 20 minutes was not recorded. Ray has written several books that we are huge fans of and our club give copies of his first book `Making the ball roll` to all new coaches as part of their indu...

Gary gives coaches a sneak peek into the upcoming MSC webinar on Set Pieces that will take place on Wednesday, November 20th, at 4pm ET. The webinar will be FREE to all members of the Modern Soccer Coach Community Platform… you also get access to ALL THE CONTENT on there…a range of webinars, 250+ exercises and weekly content,… go online and take a look… www.modernsoccercoach.com/community - Oliver Gage - Mark Spalding - Rade Tanaskovic - Peter Ramage - Cam Meighan They will discuss the following topics: - Attacking set pieces - Defensive set pieces - Using analysis in your work - Effective ways to train them - How to scout them in opposition - Zonal v man marking and lots more…

Gary is joined by Ben Garner, a UEFA Pro License coach, who has worked in the Premier League as an assistant coach at West Bromwich Albion and first team coach at Crystal Palace, where he also worked in the academy. He has also coached in the Indian Super League with ATK. He talks about the following: - Difference in working with academy and pro players - What environment youth players need to become pros - Being mentored by Jose Mourinho on his UEFA Pro Licence - What kind of discussions happen on Premier League benches? - How did Tony Pulis structure his set piece training? - What advice does he have for coaches looking for mentors? All of this and much more!! November’s Modern Soccer Coach webinar will be on Wednesday November 20 and the topic will be ‘Set Pieces’ We will have a couple of special guests and discuss: - Attacking set pieces - Defensive set pieces - Effective ways to train them - How to scout them in opposition - Zonal v man marking and lots more… The webinar will be FREE to all members of the Modern Soccer Coach Community Platform… you also get access to ALL THE CONTENT on there…a range of webinars, 250+ exercises and weekly content,… go online and take a look… www.modernsoccercoach.com/community

Gary is joined by Dr. Jonathan Fader, a Sport & Clinical Psychologist with 11 years experience in some world class sports environments such as New York Giants and New York Mets. He has just released a new book called 'Coaching Athletes to Be Their Best: Motivational Interviewing in Sports.' Gary wants to challenge his own views on motivation and specifically how it applies to the current state of the game with variables like pay-to-play, scholarships, parent influence, commitment levels, and how they impact our coaching and cultures. November’s Modern Soccer Coach webinar will be on Wednesday November 20 and the topic will be ‘Set Pieces’ We will have a couple of special guests and discuss: - Attacking set pieces - Defensive set pieces - Effective ways to train them - How to scout them in opposition - Zonal v man marking and lots more… The webinar will be FREE to all members of the Modern Soccer Coach Community Platform… you also get access to ALL THE CONTENT on there…a range of webinars, 250+ exercises and weekly content,… go online and take a look… www.modernsoccercoach.com/community

Gary is joined by former Sheffield United defender and current assistant coach at the Central Coast Mariners in the Hyundai A-League, Nick Montgomery. Currently working on his UEFA PRO License, Nick played over 400 games for Sheffield United, some against the very best in Premier League history, and also played 5 years in the Australian professional league. Nick talks about: - The "crazy genius" of Neil Warnock - How did Sheffield Utd produce Kyle Walker, Gary Cahill and Harry Maguire? - Challenges of youth development in Australia - Spending time with Man United staff on their pre-season tour - Mental health issues of ex-professionals - What he learned working with Usain Bolt And much, much more!! The second monthly webinar on the Modern Soccer Coach Community Platform is coming up next Monday (Oct 22) where we will take an in-depth look at ‘Breaking Down a Low block’, where we aim to challenge coaches to look at little closer at what they can do to help develop teams and individual players to excel against deep defensive blocks. The monthly webinars are FREE to all MSC Community Platform Members. It's easy to register and once you do, you will receive a free 14 day trial to check it out… after that it’s only $6 a month and you get access to the monthly webinars, weekly content and discussions, along with over 250 video training exercises on there. Please check it out: www.modernsoccercoach.com/community

Gary is joined by former professional player, current TV broadcaster and founder of the ACL Club Jordan Angeli. As a professional player on the verge of breaking into the US women's national team squad, Jordan battled back from sustaining her 3rd ACL of her career and now mentors and inspires young players who are dealing with similar setbacks. She discusses: - Mental challenges involved in long-term injuries - How much a supportive coach can make a difference - Players taking ownership of their recovery - Keeping injured players connected to the team All of this and much more!! Beginning September 23rd, we are now launching a new set of monthly webinars on the new Modern Soccer Coach Community Platform. Launched this month, the platform is specifically designed for all coaches to get access to in-depth work, share new and potentially diverse ideas, and have the option of discussing topics within the game that will change on a daily basis. Coaches who register will have immediate access to over 200 training exercises, all animated and organized into set categories (perfect for preseason planning) but the goal of it is to be more than just a session sharing site so every day you will get fresh new content that will provide context, detail, creativity… some aspects that are missing in social media at the minute. All coaches can register right away for a free two week trial period to check it out… bit.ly/modernsoccercoach

Gary is joined by Slawek Morawski, tactical analyst and coach, with experience in the professional game in Poland. He is passionate about combining analysis alongside training and cognitive methodology in the game at all levels. He discusses the intricacies of "Game Intelligence": Can it be coached? How exactly can we create an environment that facilitates decision making and the cognitive tools required at the highest level? MODERN SOCCER COACH ANNOUNCEMENT!! Today we are launching the Modern Soccer Coach Community Platform - a new concept, specifically designed for all coaches to get access to in-depth work, share new and potentially diverse ideas, and have the option of discussing topics within the game that will change on a daily basis. Coaches who register will have immediate access to over 200 training exercises, all animated and organized into set categories (perfect for preseason planning) but the goal of it is to be more than just a session sharing site so every day you will get fresh new content that will provide context, detail, creativity… some aspects that are missing in social media at the minute. All coaches can register right away for a free two week trial period to check it out… http://bit.ly/modernsoccercoach

Gary talks with Dr. Ceri Bowley, who has worked as a Senior Lecturer at University of South Wales a mental performance coach with the Welsh FA and has recently taken a new position as Head of Coaching Support - with City Football Group. He talks about how accurate observation informs the decision-making process and how what we actually see dictates how we act. Where does this hold coaches back? How can we improve on it? How does it carry forward towards session planning and team meetings? All of this and a lot more is covered in the podcast. This podcast is brought to you by SportsLab360, a new and innovative online program focused on youth player development from a tactical and soccer IQ perspective. If you haven't come across their program yet, I'd highly recommend checking it out. Perfect for any coaches looking to go the extra mile to enhance the developmental experience for their players.

Gary is joined in the 'Coaching Corner' by former Newcastle United center back and current Phoenix Rising assistant coach, Peter Ramage. He discusses his youth experience and why he decided to become a center back, how he was coached at the Newcastle United Academy, challenges of playing that position in the Premier League, and how he views the position today as a coach. The 'Coaching Corner' is about depth and detail and the series is part of the launch for the new book 'Coaching YOUR 4-3-3' - available now on www.modernsoccercoach.com

Gary is joined by former Fulham and Northern Ireland manager Lawrie Sanchez to discuss his journey and experiences as both a player and a coach. Lawrie played a key in the biggest upsets in soccer history, scoring the winner against Liverpool in the 1988 FA Cup Final. He takes us through what made that culture special, how difficult it was, why some players flourished and others didn't, and what he took from it to his coaching career. This culture podcast is sponsored by Worldstrides Excel.