The Coaches Network Podcast

Episode #237 of The Coaches Network Podcast. There's been a lot of exciting work on going behind the scenes, and as we approach 250 episode of The Coaches Network Podcast, and we've been growing week after week in our listenership, we thought I'd be a great time highlight some of the great guests we've had over the past 2 years. So over the next few weeks we'll be releasing re-...

Episode #236 of The Coaches Network Podcast. Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones get together each week to discuss questions that have been put to us, topics requested and themes that have emerged from our own experiences. These discussions take place live as part of a Twitter space every Sunday evening GMT. You could get invol...

Episode #235 of The Coaches Network Podcast. There's been a lot of exciting work on going behind the scenes, and as we approach 250 episode of The Coaches Network Podcast, and we've been growing week after week in our listenership, we thought I'd be a great time highlight some of the great guests we've had over the past 2 years. So over the next few weeks we'll be releasing re-...

Episode #234 of The Coaches Network Podcast. Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones get together each week to discuss questions that have been put to us, topics requested and themes that have emerged from our own experiences. These discussions take place live as part of a Twitter space every Sunday evening GMT. You could get invol...

Episode #233 of The Coaches Network Podcast. The guest for this episode is Dean Thornton. Dean is currently the First Team Goalkeeper Coach for Swansea City in the Championship with over a decade of experience having previously been a scholar and held roles with QPR, Swindon & MK Dons along with stints in international football with the Taiwan National Team. Dean joins Coach Yas to share insig...

Episode #232 of The Coaches Network Podcast. Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones get together each week to discuss questions that have been put to us, topics requested and themes that have emerged from our own experiences. These discussions take place live as part of a Twitter space every Sunday evening GMT. You could get invol...

Episode #231 of The Coaches Network Podcast. The guest for this episode is Matt Whitehouse. Matt Whitehouse is an A Licence coach, currently Youth Development Phase Lead coach at Coventry City Academy. Leading U15's and U16's teams, focusing on developing players understanding of the clubs philosophy, while leading the players in their own individual development. Also studying a Profession...

Episode #230 of The Coaches Network Podcast. Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones get together each week to discuss questions that have been put to us, topics requested and themes that have emerged from our own experiences. These discussions take place live as part of a Twitter space every Sunday evening GMT. You could get invol...

Episode #229 of The Coaches Network Podcast. The guest for this episode is Radhi Jaidi Radhi is an ex-professional football with over 100 caps for Tunisia alongside being part of the only ever Tunisia side to win the African cup of nations alongside becoming the first and only Tunisian born native to play in the Premier League. Radhi has since transitioned into coaching roles with Southampton U23&...

Episode #228 of The Coaches Network Podcast. The guest for this episode is Armand Kavaja. Armand is currently the Lead 15-16's Coach at Watford FC with over a decade of experience having previously held roles with Crystal Palace along with stints in non-league football. Armand joins Coach Yas to share insights on his journey into coaching, the importance of having goals and what it means and l...

Episode #227 of The Coaches Network Podcast. The guest for this episode is Adam Balletta. Adam is currently the Lead 9-14's Coach at Watford FC with over a decade of experience having previously held roles with Luton Town & Stevenage. Adam joins Coach Yas to share insights on his journey into coaching, what it means to co-coach, the characteristics of coaching across different phases as we...

Episode #226 of The Coaches Network Podcast. Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones get together each week to discuss questions that have been put to us, topics requested and themes that have emerged from our own experiences. These discussions take place live as part of a Twitter space every Sunday evening GMT. You could get invol...

Episode #225 of The Coaches Network Podcast. The guest for this episode is Courtney Pitt. Courtney is an ex-professional footballer, having previously played for the likes of Chelsea, Portsmouth & Cambridge United just to name a few alongside operating as the Head of Academy Coaching for with Burton Albion. Courtney joins Coach Yas to share insights on his journey as a player and the influence...

Episode #224 of The Coaches Network Podcast. Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones get together each week to discuss questions that have been put to us, topics requested and themes that have emerged from our own experiences. These discussions take place live as part of a Twitter space every Sunday evening GMT. You could get invol...

Episode #223 of The Coaches Network Podcast. The guest for this episode is Omer Riza. Omer is an ex-professional footballer, having previously played for the likes of Arsenal, West Ham & Trabzonpsorjust to name a few alongside. Omer joins Coach Yas to share insights on his journey as a player and the influences, challenges and considerations which impacted his career, how he found himself move...

Episode #222 of The Coaches Network Podcast. The guest for this episode is Jamal Campbell-Ryce. Jamal is an ex-professional footballer, having previously played for the likes of Charlton, Sheffield United & Stevenage just to name a few alongside having represented Jamaica at 2 Gold Cups and a series of World Cup Qualifiers. Jamal joins Coach Yas to share insights on his journey as a player and...

Episode #221 of The Coaches Network Podcast. Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones get together each week to discuss questions that have been put to us, topics requested and themes that have emerged from our own experiences. These discussions take place live as part of a Twitter space every Sunday evening GMT. You could get invol...

Episode #220 of The Coaches Network Podcast. The guest for this episode is Quinton Fortune. Quinton is an ex-professional footballer, having previously played for the likes of Manchester United & Atletico Madrid, alongside amassing 40+ caps South Africa including a role in the World Cup final squads of 1998 and 2002. Quinton joins Coach Yas to share insights on his journey which saw him play a...

Episode #219 of The Coaches Network Podcast. Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones get together each week to discuss questions that have been put to us, topics requested and themes that have emerged from our own experiences. These discussions take place live as part of a Twitter space every Sunday evening GMT. You could get invol...

Episode #218 of The Coaches Network Podcast. The guest for this episode is JP Kerfoot. JP is a multi-sports primary school coach. He is a recent masters graduate in sport and exercise psychology. His passions lie with youth development, the social aspect of sport and applying psychological principles to understand the nuances hidden within different sporting environments. The Coaches Network is al...

Episode #217 of The Coaches Network Podcast. Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones get together each week to discuss questions that have been put to us, topics requested and themes that have emerged from our own experiences. These discussions take place live as part of a Twitter space every Sunday evening GMT. You could get invol...

Episode #216 of The Coaches Network Podcast. The guest for this episode is Dr Alex Lascu. Dr Alex Lascu is a skill acquisition specialist by trade and currently lectures at the University of Canberra. Her passion for talent development and community sport is contagious, with over a decade in coaching and a PhD in skill acquisition for women’s cricket. She enjoys existing in the gap between researc...

Episode #215 of The Coaches Network Podcast. Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones get together each week to discuss questions that have been put to us, topics requested and themes that have emerged from our own experiences. These discussions take place live as part of a Twitter space every Sunday evening GMT. You could get invol...

Episode #214 of The Coaches Network Podcast. The guest for this episode is Yilmaz Aksoy. Yilmaz is currently the Head of Academy Goalkeeping for Charlton Athletic, having previously held roles with The FA as part of the England National Youth GK Team and Leyton Orient. Yilmaz joins Coach Yas to share some insight on how his journey went from youth team scholar to becoming as established member of...

Episode #213 of The Coaches Network Podcast. The guest for this episode is Matt Crocker. Matt is currently the Director of Football Operations for Southampton, having previously been the Academy Director either side of a role as The FA's Head of Player & Coach Development for the England National Sides, where he played a pivotal role in the development of the England DNA. Matt joins Coach...