Gary is joined by former rugby professional, coach, and coach educator Russell Earnshaw. He has consulted with and delivered for Google, The English FA, Great Britain Hockey, British Triathlon, the Rugby Football League and British Swimming to name a few. He has also delivered to soccer coaches recently both in the UK and in the US at the Mass Youth Soccer Workshop. Rusty discusses a number: - What does a great environment look like? - How can we make learning more enjoyable for young players? - How can we challenge ourselves as coaches to be more creative? - What are some cultural differences in how coaches from UK view coaching to those in US - Should coach intelligence be a higher priority than player intelligence? - How do we challenge and disrupt thinking without being labelled as negative or someone who is continually finding faults? And much, much more!! This podcast is brought to you again by SportsLab360, an outstanding platform designed to empower youth players to increase their Soccer IQ and allow coaches to guide player development outside of training. We have some exciting news at the break on how MSC have teamed up with them and how you can claim a special offer for February. Please check out their work at www.SportsLab360.com

Gary is joined by coach, author, professional speaker, and consultant to NBA and college athletic teams, Jamy Bechler. He has just released a new book called 'The Bus Trip' and he discusses the following questions with Gary: - What is the starting point for a coach to build a leadership group that can eventually drive the standards? - How can a coach facilitate more meaningful communication amongst their team? - How can a coach deliver a "life lesson" if the player gets a different message from parents? - Is it harder for players today to have those peer-to-peer conversations with the role of technology and social media? - Can a coach have a great culture and still lose games? And much, much more!! This podcast is brought to you by Bounce Athletics. If you are running a summer camp Bounce Athletics offers fully customized micro-stitched textured premium camp balls for under $9/ball. To receive free shipping, with delivery in May, order by February 15th. These are same camp balls that are used by major DI programs like Wake Forest, Creighton, Texas Tech, Michigan State, Florida State, and Clemson to name just a few. Modern Soccer Coach listeners can get a $50 discount on their first order of custom balls or training vests by mentioning the podcast when they email info@BounceAthletics.com to begin the order process.

Gary is joined by David and Keith Mayer, authors of the brand new book 'Gold Dust: How To Become a More Effective Coach, Quickly' They discuss: - Optimizing players learning experience - How does a coach begin to understand themselves - Adapting coaching style to suit quiet players - Balancing praise and critical feedback - Impact of Dick Bate And much, much more! This podcast is brought to you by Bounce Athletics. If you are running a summer camp Bounce Athletics offers fully customized micro-stitched textured premium camp balls for under $9/ball. To receive free shipping, with delivery in May, order by February 15th. These are same camp balls that are used by major DI programs like Wake Forest, Creighton, Texas Tech, Michigan State, Florida State, and Clemson to name just a few. Modern Soccer Coach listeners can get a $50 discount on their first order of custom balls or training vests by mentioning the podcast when they email info@BounceAthletics.com to begin the order process.

Gary talks with founder of Changing The Game Project, John O'Sullivan, about his new book Every Moment Matters. John's book give an insight into unique cultures where players are given ownership to grow, develop, and enjoy the game. He also takes coaches on a journey of self-discovery and asks some tough questions: - Why do I coach? - How do I coach? - How does it feel to be coached by me? John talks in-depth about his philosophy on coach development and how we can all help one another maximize our potential and create a better experience for our players. This podcast is brought to you again by SportsLab360, an outstanding platform designed to empower youth players to increase their Soccer IQ and allow coaches to guide player development outside of training. We have some exciting news at the break on how MSC have teamed up with them. Please check out their work at www.SportsLab360.com

In the lead up to the United Soccer Coaches Convention this week in Baltimore, Gary talks with Scottish FA Head of Coach Education & Development, Greig Paterson. After recently hosting a Midfield Masterclass with Paul Scholes, Darren Fletcher and Scott Brown, Gary wanted to get Grieg's perspective on if we should place more emphasis on the perspective of players at the highest level. Greig also discusses: - Moving coaches outside their comfort zones - Introverted coaches on courses - Mental Health for coaches - Giving back to the coaching community - Learning as a coach educator And much more! If you are heading to Baltimore this week, please check out Greig's presentations and his work with the SFA. Gary is also presenting on Thursday at 4.30pm and Saturday at 1.30pm. If you are planning on attending, please let us know!

Gary is joined by James Tippett, football analyst and author of "The Expected Goals Philosophy". He discusses the new book and the increased role of data and analytics in the game at the moment, including the following topics: - What exactly is Expected Goals? - How can it help coaches? - Can we use data from training? - Why is change so hard to implement in the game? - How do teams use xG for scouting? - How does a coach avoid "getting lost in the numbers"? And much more! This podcast is brought to you again by SportsLab360, an outstanding platform designed to empower youth players to increase their Soccer IQ and allow coaches to guide player development outside of training. We have some exciting news at the break on how MSC have teamed up with them. Please check out their work at www.SportsLab360.com

Gary is joined by Lead National Specialist Coach at The English FA. He was recently a member of England's U20 World Cup winning staff in 2017 and he has also worked at Premier League club West Brom and Birmingham City as Head of Analysis and Professional Development Head Coach. Aaron covers a lot of topics in the interview including: - Role of a specialist coach - Efficiency of staff at national team level - Role of fun and enjoyment at elite level - Learnings from Golden State Warriors and Steve Kerr - Empowering players to thrive in a learning environment - The 'Clarity to Chaos' Continuum - Role of analysis at international level And a lot more!!!! Please let us know your thoughts on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garycurneen/

How important is it that coaches not only review their team, but also their own work throughout the season? Gary takes a look into the ways that coaches can use the off-season to reflect on their environment and maximize the time during the break to take new ideas and feedback on board. Gary also previews the upcoming webinar on the Modern Soccer Coach Community Platform on December 20, that takes a look at the review process in college soccer. Gary interviews five college coaches, who share different aspects of the review, including tactical assessment, culture, player meetings, recruitment, and how players can get better in the off-season. The coaches included are Nate Lie (Xavier University), Nicole Van Dyke (University of Pennsylvania), Chris Rich (UNC Greensboro), Yossi Raz (UC Irvine) and Meghan Nemzer (Rutgers University). The webinar is FREE for all coaches on the Modern Soccer Coach Community Platform. Coaches can sign up for a free 14-day trial and then become a member for only $6 a month. You get access to all MSC monthly webinars, over 300 video exercises, and weekly content uploaded. You can check it out on www.modernsoccercoach.com/community or take advantage of a special offer where you can get a discounted yearly subscription PLUS A FREE MSC BOOK OF YOUR CHOICE at www.modernsoccercoach.com/shop

Gary is joined by writer and author, Jonathan Harding, to discuss his phenomenal book, "Mensch - Beyond The Cones" and coaches from the UK and USA can learn from German coaching. - Is coaching education too comfortable? - Is coach education too expensive? - Should pass/fail still be implemented? - How important is leadership from national team coaches? - What is the perception of coaches like Jesse Marsch? This and lots more!!! Please let Gary know what you think on Instagram www.instagram.com/garycurneen/ This podcast is brought to you by Sportslab360, an interactive Soccer IQ platform that will help coaches get the absolute most out of their players. Please check them out at www.sportslab360.com/ and listen to the podcast to get a special offer!

Gary is joined by Pre-Academy Football Coach and Manchester United FC Foundation Coach, Chris Hughes. Chris has built a unique philosophy with the younger age groups and is the author of 'The Complete Series to Coaching 4-6 Year Olds' , which has just been released on Amazon. Chris discusses... - Does fun have a place in a coaching philosophy? - Influence of the coach… the balance between an entertainer and a facilitator - Role of parents - managing expectations and building a support network and much more!! Let me know what you think on Instagram... https://www.instagram.com/garycurneen/?hl=en