The Coaches Network Podcast Episode 370: Jamie Bird | The Future of Performance Analysis in Football
🎙 Episode 370: Jamie Bird | The Future of Performance Analysis in Football
In this episode of The Coaches Network Podcast, CoachYas is joined by rising performance analyst Jamie Byrne, a dynamic young professional carving a path in elite football.
At just 23 years old, Jamie has already worked with clubs such as Birmingham City Women, Crystal Palace, and currently supports AAFP in Colombia. With a First-Class Honours in Sport & Exercise Science and an MSc in Applied Performance Analysis underway, Jamie brings both academic insight and real-world experience to the conversation.
🧠What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- Jamie’s unique journey into football analysis and early career experiences
- The evolving role of the performance analyst in modern football
- Balancing individual vs. team analysis for player development
- How collaboration, challenge, and uncertainty foster better coaching outcomes
- Real-life stories of influencing tactical decisions and earning coach trust
- Why analysts must learn to communicate and challenge effectively within MDTs
- Jamie’s belief that “opposition is opportunity” — embracing feedback and critical thinking
💬 “People aren’t challenging you to spite you — they’re doing it to make you better.” – Jamie Byrne
đź”— This Episode Is Perfect For:
- Analysts and aspiring analysts in sport
- Coaches seeking better integration with analysis teams
- Students of sport science, performance analysis & coaching
- Anyone interested in the behind-the-scenes development of footballers
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