Player Development

Gary is joined by leadership development coach, team builder, culture coach, Molly Grisham. They discuss "problem areas" that coaches face when when building culture including: - Can winning hurt the team dynamics? - How can you create a player driven culture when players do not understand the requirements of success? - Individually, a player who has never been exposed to adversity and is struggling with it… how do you support the player through this process without basically doing it for them? - Cliques in the team: Friendship groups are naturally going to develop but how much should a coach step in to advise groups or break up certain social patterns in the team setting? - Teaching resilience and exposing players to more adversity…. How can a coach do this in a safe and productive way? - Group think and apathy: Teams that have zero friction and, although they follow the rules, they are happy to go through the motions… how can a coach spark a higher level of standard in the team without promoting negativity? AND MUCH MORE!! This podcast is brought to you by Techne Futbol. Want to have the best, most fun and efficient training tool available at your fingertips? Now you can train on your own - or motivate your players to - with the Techne Futbol app. Created by Yael Averbuch, a professional and experienced national team player, Techne Futbol is used throughout the U.S. and in over 45 countries. Players are guided through individual technical sessions with video and written instruction. They can track their progress and compete with others on leaderboards, while coaches can monitor their players. Download the Techne Futbol app for a free trial or go to technefutbol.com where podcast listeners can get 10% off using the promo code MSC2019

International football is back! There could be very exciting times ahead for the home nations aside from poor Northern Ireland, who have a draw Michael O’Neill called “very cruel”. England have an exciting crop of players coming through, Scotland look as strong as they have in years and Wales could do well if Ryan Giggs has got time to be around and coach them. Away from the international stage we have news of a Dickie Borthwick TV appearance, an email section with a jealousy-inspiring spend and the tantalising prospect of the first ever Order of the Ramble Empire… This show is sponsored by bet365 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 iTunes 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!*** Further reading: Declan Rice can bring something new to England: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/england-vs-czech-republic-declan-rice-squad-team-news-fixtures-euro-2020-epl-table-a8832666.html Matej Vydra has some thoughts on Harry Maguire: https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12016/11671431/harry-maguire-is-englands-weak-link-says-matej-vydra Euro 2020 qualifiers ahoy: https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2019/mar/21/euro-2020-qualifiers-and-international-football-10-things-to-look-out-for 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.

Gary is joined by Orlando Pirates first team analyst and U23 head coach, Michael Loftman, to discuss cognitive bias and outcome forecasting. Can framing certain scenarios and players in a biased way negatively impact our ability to coach and develop individuals? Michael shares his views on this and also his experiences in South Africa where players who have not been exposed to any coaching until late in their development, have somehow become some of his most 'coachable' players. This episode is brought to you by PlayPositionally.com. If you want to learn about positional play, not only the theory but how to implement it with your own team; then the online course at playPositionally.com is for you. The course covers all concepts, the training methodology and it also has all the drills/exercises you will need to work with your team. You can sign up at www.playpositionally.com.

Send us Fan Mail So why is it not about `winning v’s development`….? Football (soccer) is a sport. And sport is by definition: “an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment.” Compete: “strive to win something by defeating or establishing superiority over others.” This means that `wining` (and losing) are intrinsically built into sport and therefore are built in to football (soccer)…you can’t remove it or ...

It's all about the Three I's for Vancouver Whitecaps right now - improvement, intensity, and integration. Phase Two of the Whitecaps' preseason training camp is underway in Hawaii. A snafu seems to have seen our flight tickets lost in the post, so we're stuck in chilly Vancouver, but we'll make the most of it and try and warm everyone's cockles with another packed episode of the AFTN Soccer Show. It's been another week of coming and goings in Whitecapsland and we look at it all, plus we get the thoughts of 'Caps coach Marc Dos Santos on the signing of Hwang In-beom and Scott Sutter, what they mean to the team and the battle for the right back position, the intensity of preseason training so far, and how he's integrating the young Whitecaps players into the first team squad. We also catch up with new addition Scott Sutter about his move from Orlando, his experience he brings to the group, the right back battle ahead, and what he's made of MLS so far. In our feature interview week, we sit down with new Whitecaps U23 head coach Nick Dasovic for a lengthy chat about the development squad, why it's important to the club, where it fits into the local footballing seen, and how he sees it as an opportunity to develop the guys as both players and people. It's a fantastic chat that will leave you enthused about both the team and the man leading it. All this, plus the MLS and CPL News of the Week, and The Macc Lads are this week's Wavelength band. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:10.02: Hwang In-beom officially signed - the thoughts of Marc Dos Santos and ourselves22.35: Scott Sutter interview and right back discussion43.35: Competition for places chat including MDS audio51.18: Integrating young players with more MDS audio57.39: Nick Dasovic Whitecaps development team interview and discussion94.32: MLS News of the Week108.49: Wavelength - The Macc Lads - Don't Fear the Sweeper113.20: BC Soccerweb headlines - football news from around the world

Alexi and Mosse discuss the USMNT and domestic player opportunities across MLS in the State of the Union (2:44). Also, Mosse Makes the Case (16:52) that the Champions League shines a bright light on the shortcomings of top-level competitions in South America. Then, Americans deciding to play abroad and Jose Mourinho's potential future in the States are explored in Ask Alexi (28:27). Finally, Ronaldo's red card and Christian Pulisic's emergence as a leader headline The Back Three (40:34). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gary is joined by Saul Isaksson-Hurst, who spent 10 years coaching in Premier League Academy Football, at Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur. He is a 1-2-1 coach specialist and works with a number of players on the books of clubs like Fulham, Spurs, Aresenal, QPR, Barcelona, Aston Villa and many more. What does a individual coach do and why do players need one? They discuss the following: Comparison between England and US development model… what did the English DNA do to individual skill development? Creativity and session design… how can we develop better decision makers AND risk takers? What roles do clubs play when it comes to skill development? How can we improve communication with players using technology today?

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.

Gary is joined by Oliver Gage, Head of Performance Analysis & Technical Recruitment for Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer. Originally from England, Oliver has worked on the analysis side in English Championship with Sheffield Wednesday and 2014 NCAA men's soccer national champions, University of Virginia. They discuss his unique path, the differences in analyzing games at every level, player development, and what coaches can do to think outside the box when it comes to video and statistical evidence.

In a football career spanning 19 years and counting, Matt Taylor has just about seen it all. From breaking into Luton Town's first team as a 17 year old, to achieving promotion to the Premier League twice with Portsmouth and West Ham, he is now a player/coach at Swindon Town. In this exclusive interview with The Football Ramble, Matt talks to Luke about his early experiences as a footballer looking to break through and start his career, what it was like scoring spectacular goals in the Premier League, what advice he gives to young players starting out at Swindon, and how, at the peak of his powers, he came very close to signing for Spurs. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on iTunes 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.

Alphonso Davies transfer - what does it mean for the Whitecaps's future?; Vancouver Whitecaps v Minnesota United match analysis; Doneil Henry interview; MLS chat, and more.

If the Crew do end up leaving Columbus this offseason, it's likely Vancouver Whitecaps will be the saddest team to see them go. Saturday's win for the 'Caps made it four straight victory in Columbus. We clearly enjoy being there, even if the Crew owners don't. We look back at all the main talking points from the Whitecaps come from behind win, hear from head coaches Gregg Berhalter and Carl Robinson, and look at what players excelled and which ones didn't. We'll also look at the weekend's action the MLS Western Conference, a very good couple of days for the Whitecaps for sure, plus we'll take a look at the first month of the 'Caps affiliation with USL side Fresno FC, chat Canadian Premier League and player development, and we find out if Jordon Mutch fancies a chocolate digestive. Here's the full episode rundown of the main segments from the show:02.59: Crew v Whitecaps Match In Review19.45: Gregg Berhalter and Carl Robinson audio29.36: Crew v Whitecaps player chat and what should team look like44.57: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive? - Jordon Mutch46.45: Save The Crew chat53.51: MLS West Week In Review76.33: Wavelength - Billy Bragg - God's Footballer81.55: Whitecaps and Fresno - a marriage heading for divorce?93.18: Canadian Soccer Business and the CPL96.59: BC Soccerweb headlines

Vancouver Whitecaps were Back In Black and Back to Business on Sunday, getting their 2018 MLS season off to a winning start against Montreal Impact. We look back at the 2-1 win, chat about all the team and individual highs and lows, and hear from both head coaches, Montreal's Rémi Garde and Vancouver's Carl Robinson. Plus we also look at all the weekend's MLS matches. The star of the show was Alphonso Davies, and we sat down with the young Whitecaps winger for an in-depth chat about the season ahead, his growth these last two seasons, his relationship with Kei Kamara, getting his Canadian citizenship and playing at the Gold Cup, and more. And there's still time to look at all the comings and goings in Whitecapsland this week, chat with one of the new arrivals, Felipe Martins, hear Carl Robinson's thoughts on a stacked Whitecaps midfield, and feature Barmy Army in this week's Wavelength section. Here's the full episode rundown of the main segments from the show:02.41: Whitecaps News of the Week - Jordon Mutch and Felipe Martin arrive, Tim Parker departs, stacked midfield, weakened defence?09.25: Robbo on fitting in midfield pieces13.47: Felipe interview and discussion23.11: Make up of Whitecaps roster29.07: Vancouver v Montreal match review40.07: Rémi Garde and Carl Robinson postgame audio45.58: Vancouver v Montreal individual performances54.10: MLS Weekend Review67.22: Alphonso Davies interview and discussion84.44: Wavelength - Barmy Army - Sharp As A Needle90.52: BC Soccerweb headlines The AFTN Soccer Show is brought to you in partnership with BCsoccerweb.com, your one stop site for all your BC, Canadian, and North American soccer news and links. Have a listen!

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It's a bye week for Vancouver Whitecaps in MLS due to the international break. Seems the perfect time to have a roundtable discussion on the 'Caps season so far, the highlights and low points, and what may lie in store, and we're joined by Anna Namshirin to do just that. We also catch up with Welsh legend Robert Earnshaw to chat about his transition into coaching and his new role as Whitecaps U17 assistant coach. All this, plus our new gameshow Caps Countdown and there's more Welsh legends when Goldie Lookin' Chain are in this week's Wavelength section, Here's the full episode rundown:06.46: The 'Caps season so far and playoff hopes25.43: 'Caps Countdown - Round One30.54: The future is bright but is the future Robbo?37.24: Player of the Year so far and the key down stretch39.51: Does Robbo know his best team? Do we?!42.38: I Don't Know What I Did That For with Alphonso Davies plus Canada v Jamaica chat49.33: 'Caps Countdown - Round Two52.57: Robert Earnshaw interview64.21: The next Residency and WFC2 breakout stars68.05: Flash Five - Canadian U23 men's midfielders72.18: 'Caps Countdown - Round Three76.49: BC Soccer Web headlines86.52: Wavelength - Goldie Lookin' Chain92.26: Caps Countdown - Round Four

Vancouver Whitecaps' road trip rolled into Colorado this weekend, fighting to a 2-2 draw with the Rapids. A tad disappointing or a hard point well earned? We look at that, the highs and lows of the match, and which players stood out for all the right and the wrong reasons. With New England next up, we also look ahead at what might be in store for the 'Caps against the Revolution. With the transfer window set to close in a few days we chat to a player who could be joining the Whitecaps, Canadian international Adam Straith. The Residency alumni is here training with the 'Caps as a free agent, and we also chat with another former Residency player who was back in Vancouver this past week, current Rio Grande Toros keeper Marco Carducci. All this and a World Cup anthem that wasn't to be in this week's Wavelength section, plus Stewart Kerr talks fish and chips, and does Jordan Harvey fancy a chocolate digestive? Here's the full episode rundown:01.44: Vancouver's draw in Colorado - chat and analysis22:19 The first week of VAR26:16 The state of the wild, wild West29:47 Colorado preview40:51 Adam Straith interview and chat56.27: Anyone fancy a chocolate digestive with Jordan Harvey58.04: WFC2 and USL present and future62.13: Marco Carducci interview and chat69.44: Flash Five - U23 Canadian goalkeepers75.07: Stewart Kerr talks fish and chips77:58 BC Soccerweb headlines91.11: Wavelength - James The AFTN Soccer Show is brought to you in partnership with BCsoccerweb.com, your one stop site for all your BC, Canadian, and North American soccer news and links. Have a listen!

Today we are joined by Tommy Smyth who is currently a commentator for the Philadelphia Union, but he will forever be a legend in American Soccer. This Irishman has been the voice of soccer on ESPN for many years. From World Cup to UEFA Champions League matches, you've definitely heard Tommy Smyth with a Y's voice. We talk about the state of the Union, plus we get Tommy's take on what American soccer needs to do to improve and catch up to Europe. Segment 1: #FruitbowlGate Update! Segment 2: Interview w/ Tommy Smyth (@TommySmythESPN) Segment 3: You miss your penalties, you get sent home! We talk Gold Cup! Matches: USA v Martinique USA v Nicaragua US Open Cup: RBNY v NER Friendlies: Manchester United v LA Galaxy Manchester United v Real Salt Lake COOLIGANS T-SHIRTS AVAILABLE NOW AT ONTHEVOLLEYAPPAREL.COM! USE PROMO CODE "COOLIGANS" FOR 20% OFF ON ALL GEAR! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vancouver Whitecaps finally have a place to call home. The National Soccer Development Centre up at UBC is finally finished. It's felt like a long time coming but the end result has been worth with the wait, with the 'Caps now having a state of the art training facility. We chat with Whitecaps President Bobby Lenarduzzi about what the facility means to the club and whether it's likely to attract players and touring teams to Vancouver. We also sit down with Whitecaps Vice-President of Soccer Operations, Greg Anderson about the new training centre, having all the teams under the one roof, future plans, and more. On the pitch, the 'Caps are back in action against FC Dallas this weekend. We look ahead to the match, and hear from head coach Oscar Pareja and defender Ryan Hollingshead. It's also been a busy week for the Canadian Men's National team, with a 2-1 win over Curaçao, we chat about the match, the performance of Whitecaps players, and the future. The AFTN Soccer Show is brought to you in partnership with BCsoccerweb.com, your one stop site for all your BC, Canadian, and North American soccer news and links. Have a listen!

Interviews with Vancouver Whitecaps' Carl Robinson, Rich Fagan, and Jake Nerwinski, and CCL and Brek Shea chat .

Vancouver Whitecaps and MLS chat - preseason, referees, new kit, development, and a chat with MLS Commissioner Don Garber

Robbie Mustoe and Robbie Earle break down Man United's 1-0 victory over Tottenham and the emergence of Henrikh Mkhitaryan. Has Jose Mourinho found his best starting XI? As for Spurs, the 2 Robbies look at what's missing from a still promising squad. Also, reaction to Chelsea's 1-0 win against West Brom thanks to a goal from who else, Diego Costa. Mustoe and Earle discuss how the Blues continue to find new ways to win against different types of opposition. Plus, analysis on Liverpool's 2-2 draw with West Ham and the Loris Karius problem developing in goal for Jurgen Klopp. The pod ends with a chat on the MLS Cup and how the league can continue to improve and grow.

What's gone wrong with the Vancouver Whitecaps? We look at their recent form and their most recent loss to San Jose. Is there still time to turn things around? We also chat with newest addition Giles Barnes and end on a positive note as we talk to two rising USL stars, Brett Levis and Spencer Richey.

Dario Zanatta interview and Vancouver Whitecaps v New England Revolution postgame show, featuring Kei Kamara, Brad Knighton, Kelyn Rowe, Jay Heaps and Carl Robinson.

Vancouver Whitecaps chat featuring Bruce Grobbelaar, Carl Robinson, Cole Seiler and a look back and ahead to the Canadian Championship games with Ottawa Fury. We're covering the Canadian Championship, MLS, USL, Euro 2016 and Copa America in this episode, so lots to listen to.

Vancouver Whitecaps chat after a nine point week of games. We look at all the key talking points.

Vancouver Whitecaps v DC and RSL; Peter Walton on refereeing; and WFC2's Sem de Wit on his journey to the USL

A look back at Vancouver Whitecaps draw with LA Galaxy and ahead to their clash with DC United. Plus WFC2 USL talk and interviews with striker Daniel Haber and defender Kadin Chung.

We talk Vancouver Whitecaps v Seattle Sounders and a busy August with Robert Earnshaw, Carl Robinson, Mauro Rosales and Russell Teibert

Vancouver Whitecaps v DC United and Sounders 2 preview show with guests Matias Laba and Jackson Farmer.

Orlando City v Vancouver Whitecaps preview podcast with guests Sam Adekugbe and Cyle Larin and the thoughts of both coaches.

We chat with some of the new faces at Vancouver Whitecaps - Tim Parker, Kay Banjo, Jovan Blagojevic and Ben McKendry - along with an old one - Jordan Harvey - as preseason camp gets underway.

In a Pod Special, Adebayo Akinfenwa, America's favorite League Two footballer, and the strongest player on EA Sports FIFA talks about his late blooming cult status and his dreams of coming to America, as he guarantees any MLS team that signs him "at least 15 goals." #Beast2MLS See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We pick over the bones of Vancouver Whitecaps' 0-0 draw with New England Revolution and have a comprehensive chat with CHS Soccer's Dan Conover about Vancouver's affiliation with Charleston Battery.

Week one of the 2014 MLS season is in the bag. A great start for Vancouver Whitecaps. We chat with head coach Carl Robinson, right back Steven Beitashour, academy player Brody Huitema and round up the rest of the games.

A post mortem as Vancouver Whitecaps fail to make the 2013 MLS playoffs.

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