Youth Soccer Coaching Player Development Podcast

David Webb has had an extraordinary career already, starting coaching in Academy football at Crystal Palace. He quickly got involved in recruitment and was the scout who spotted Zaha. He's gone on to work in recruitment at Southampton and Spurs under Pochettino and also at Bournemouth with Eddie Howe. He progressed on to be Head of Football at Östersunds FK and then Huddersfield Town.

Andy Martino has spent over 20 years coaching at Southampton's Academy. Andy shares his experiences working at one of the best Academies in the country as a Foundation Phase specialist and gives us an insight into how and why Southampton has been one of the most successful Academies in English football in recent times.

Saul is joined by Manisha Taylor MBE who discusses her role at QPR and working under the wing of Chris Ramsey. QPR have one of the best technical programmes in the country. Manisha talks about her quick rise through the ranks a the club and what makes QPR so unique and so successful in developing players

Nottingham Forest's Foundation Phase Lead Jake Henry joins Saul to talk about what goes on behind the scenes at the Academy and their recent transition to Category 1 Academy. Jake discusses his journey from part time coach including his time coaching abroad to his current role at Nottingham Forest.

Mike Dodds is Birmingham City's Academy Manager. He discusses he time at Birmingham working his way up from part time coach in the pre academy to the Foundation Phase, Youth Development Phase, Professional Development phase and now as Academy Manger. Mike knows the Academy back to front and shares the innovation and methodology that has helped Birmingham City to consistently develop players including Jude Bellingham.

Eduardo Oliveria joins Saul to discuss his role at Brazilian giant Fluminense as first Head Of Methodology and now U20 Head Coach. Fluminense has a long proud history and culture of developing players for their first team and the Brazilian national team. Eduardo and Saul discuss the methodology of the club from the very youngest age groups to the U20s that prepares players for professional football and the first team.

Wes Hughes Lead Coach 15/16s at Wolves joins Saul to discuss his journey which includes two stints at Wolverhampton Wanderers and also many years spent at Birmingham City's Academy working across the age groups and also with Jude Bellingham in the Foundation Phase and in the Youth Development Phase. Wes discusses Jude's development and the unique environment they created at Birmingham and how that has effected his coaching methodology and the work he now does helping making Wolves one of the best Academies in the country.

Lewis Craig joins Saul to talk about his role as Man Utd Womens 21's Coach and his coaching career which has seen him be Foundation Phase Lead at Burnley, Assitant Academy Manager at Salford City and also Head of YDP at Morecambe. Lewis' career has seen him work with all ages within the development pyramid and he has lots of great experience and knowledge to share!

Paul McGuinness joins Saul to discuss his journey of over 20 years at Manchester United as a player and Academy Coach and his current role for the English Football Association as a Coach Educator. Paul discusses what went on behind the scenes at United that consistently made it one of the top producers of talent in world football. He also discusses his work with players including Marcus Rashford who he helped develop into the player he is today. This one is not to be missed!!! Check out the MyPersonalFootballCoach Virtual Academy here, some of the world's best player developers in the world's on virtual academy. https://mypersonalfootballcoach.com/virtualacademy/

Lewis Goater, Foundation Phase Lead at Arsenal's Academy joins Saul to talk about his journey and what goes on behind the scenes at one of the best Academies in world football. Arsenal have an unbelievable track record of developing players for their first team and for professional football. Lewis shares what goes on in trying to develop 'Strong Young Gunners' under the inspirational leadership of Academy Manager Per Mertesacker.