Mental Health & Management in Football - Tom Dent Exclusive Interview S5:E23

Steve Wyss is joined by Stjørdals-Blink manager Tom Dent for an in-depth feature interview covering a wide range of topics. As a previous guest on the show, find out how Tom’s journey has propelled him from a coaching role at Bodø/Glimt to this senior position at an OBOS Ligaen club. Find out the challenges of being in charge of a semi pro team in a division loaded with several fully professional clubs. What sort of tactics & philosophies does Tom prefer and who has he been influenced by in football? We talk in-depth about mental health in sport. This summer, Tom did a 100 mile charity run in his local area to help promote the mind charity. After some experiences of his own, we discuss the impact of modern society on mental health and how sharing and talking about such matters can be highly beneficial. 

Episode Itinerary:- 00:00 Intro 01:30 Appointment at Stjørdals-Blink 05:44 Who are Stjørdals-Blink? 09:10 Tom Dent - coaching and management 13:55 Stjørdals-Blink Season targets/ambitions 17:40 OBOS Ligaen discussion 24:10 Tactics & Philosohpies 35:15 Mental health in sport discussion 47:35 Tom Dent - the future 51:00 Stjørdals-Blink - players to watch and season prognosis

Link to the previous episode that included Tom Dent https://nordicfootballpod.libsyn.com/s2-episode-2-eliteserien-season-preview-2018-1

Link to the just giving page for Tom Dent’s 100 mile run for the mind charity https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/tom-dent1