
Modern Soccer Coach Podcast
Our goal is to bring in-depth content to coaches with a combination of interviews, chats, and personal thoughts on the topics that really matter in the beautiful game and elite-level sport. Enjoy and thanks for listening! - Gary
Latest episodes

Jun 5, 2024 • 1h 8min
Culture and Tactical Alignment: Role of Director of Football with Jez George (Lincoln City FC)
Gary is joined by Jez George, Director of Football at Lincoln City FC,who provides a fascinating insight into the role and culture at the club including:
- Long-term planning in a results oriented industry
- Recruitment of head coach process
- Incorporating data and analysis
- Managing relationship with head coach
- Creating a game model that engages the community
And much more!!
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May 9, 2024 • 1h 12min
Ways to Improve Individuals in a Team Game with Liam McCartan
Liam McCartan, coach analyst at Swindon Town FC, discusses improving individuals in a team game, engaging young players with technology, importance of relationships with staff and players, and developing curiosity towards data. The podcast explores player development, integrating personal interests with on-field performance, impact of technology on coaching strategies, and navigating challenges in sports analysis.

Apr 30, 2024 • 1h 6min
REALLY Understanding Coaching Methodology with Martin Vlk
Martin Vlk, Head of Coach Education at Czech Football Association, shares insights on coaching methodology. Topics: aligning methods with club philosophy, evidence-based approaches, player development through structure and autonomy, integrating cognitive theory, contrasting coaching cultures, and advice for young coaches on continuous learning and humility.

Apr 18, 2024 • 56min
Mastering Data and Recruitment with AFC Bournemouth's Francisco Lorenzo
Francisco Lorenzo, AFC Bournemouth's scout and Data Analyst, discusses identifying Premier League talent, combining data and football, scouting and recruitment, coach's use of data, and challenges in scouting for the Premier League. The podcast explores player evaluation strategies, analysis of player positions, data analysis in football strategy, Uruguay's football success, and career advice for aspiring football analysts.

Apr 2, 2024 • 48min
The System or The Players: Chris Ramsey on Development Priorities
Gary is joined by former Tottenham and Queens Park Rangers Head of Player Development, Chris Ramsey, to discuss how coaches can shape elite environments to support and develop the next generation of players. With a phenomenal experience in the game including head coach at Premier League and USL in the United States, Chris outlines his philosophy for youth development and shares ways that coaches can facilitate that in their own clubs.
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Mar 19, 2024 • 1h 3min
Improving Your Half-Time Team Talk with Eamon Devlin
Eamon Devlin discusses optimizing halftime team talks in soccer, focusing on player performance strategies. The podcast also explores the new Veo Cam 3 with AI-powered tools for game analysis. Insights on enhancing halftime strategies, individualized team talk approaches, and effective strategies for motivating players. Additionally, the impact of phones on player behavior and coaching strategies in soccer is examined, along with the challenges faced by coaches during halftime talks.

Mar 12, 2024 • 60min
Maximize Your Training Sessions with Rob McKay
Gary is joined by Rob McKay, Head Coach of Women's Football at University of Manchester, who discusses all the aspects a coach should consider before putting on an effective session: from space to players to equipment, right down to the weather!
He also talks about his new book, which provides an in-depth look at how to create your own principles of play to produce quality and relevant coaching points for your practices.
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Feb 26, 2024 • 1h 12min
Coaching Your Coaches - Jake Henry
Gary is joined by Jake Henry, Head of Coach Development at Notts County, to discuss the role of overseeing coach development within a club framework.
Having also worked at Nottingham forest as Coaching and Development Lead in recent years, Jake share his perspective and insight on:
- Providing feedback for coaches
- Creating a development plan for coaches
- Recruitment of coaches
- Successful habits that club coaches can build
- Similarities in player and coach development
And much more!!
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Feb 9, 2024 • 49min
Brazilian Player Development & Role of Analysis at Flamengo with Caique Andrade
Gary is joined by Flamengo analyst and coach, Caique Andrade, to discuss the process of player development in Brazil and the role analysis plays. In this interview Caique talks about:
- What areas are prioritized with talent identification
- Positionalism and Relationism: will it move to youth levels?
- Freedom versus Structure in youth environments
- The importance of analysts understanding multiple facets of the game
And much more!!
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Jan 22, 2024 • 1h 10min
Vasco da Gama, Genoa and Set-Piece Coaching with Alex Clapham
Gary is joined by UEFA Pro coach, Alex Clapham,
to discuss his experiences at the highest levels of the game in Italy, Brazil, Spain, England and Sweden. Alex shares his recent experiences at Vasco da Gama and Genoa, as well as his philosophy around specialization and set-piece coaching.
Alex is currently a Tactical Advisor with 777 Partner and also runs the highly acclaimed Cano Football account on Twitter (see below).
https://twitter.com/CanoFootball
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