

The Locker Room Podcast - from DSS Coaching
DSS Coaching
Join the DSS Coaching crew of coaches and performance specialists, featuring Dr Ciaran Deely, Steven Poacher, Ross Bennett, Barry Mullane, and Brendan Delaney, as they dive into the dynamic world of coaching, sport science, and performance. This podcast delivers expert analysis of the latest action, tactical trends, and modern coaching techniques, while also exploring sports performance, S&C, and performance support services. With special guests and engaging discussions, it’s the perfect listen for coaches, players, and fans eager to elevate their game!
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Dec 11, 2024 • 28min
Cuala's power plays & Crokes' tradition
This is part of the GAA Club Series of the Locker Room Podcast. Hosted by Leitrim Senior football Manager, Steven Poacher from DSS Coaching, with special guest Mark Doran (Roscommon Senior Football team coach).
The discussion covers a range of topics including:
- All-Ireland Club Football Championship - The Final 4
- Fascinating tactical battle in Ulster.
- Cuala's power plays in big games
- Crokes' tradition at this level in recent years
- Strandhill's fairytale season.
- Tribute to Jody Gormley.
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The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com
Join today to get exclusive access to our upcoming coaching & sport science webinars, weekly videos of Gaelic football, Hurling, and S&C practices and activities, along with blogs, vlogs, member-led discussions.
Sign up to Deely Sport Science elite coaching membership today for great rates:
€45 for 3 months
€80 for 6 months
€160 for 12 months
As part of your DSS Elite Coaching membership, you will get access to Gaelic Football Practices & Games, fitness and gym programmes for your players & coaches, session plans, fitness sessions, videos, blogs, vlogs, gym programmes, videos of training games & practices
Also discounted prices on Gaelic Football and Hurling Games eBooklets.
Also check out our extremely popular new Online Certificate in Sports Performance Coaching on https://learning.deelysportscience.com
Remember to SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel Find us on Facebook: / deelysportscience
And check out our new Data Analysis and Data Visualisation business at www.SportHorizon.co.uk Where we have just launched our 4th online course- 'Power BI for S&C Coaches - Level 1', to go alongside our other very popular courses 'Power BI for Sport Scientists - Level 1 and 2' and 'Tableau for Sport Scientists - Level 1'.
All courses can be found at: https://www.sporthorizon.co.uk/
Find us on Twitter at: @DeelySport @CiDeely @Ross201189 @RIVERSIDEBOY79 @Odhran13 @BarryMullane1 @Stevie_poacher @markdeely @YearOfTheMurph @BD_CorkGDC

Dec 3, 2024 • 52min
Heartbreaks and heroics in the Club Hurling Provincial Championships
This is part of the DSS Club series of The Locker Room Podcast. Hosted by renowned hurling coach Barry Mullane, with Brendan Delaney as special guest. Their discussion included a range of topics, including:
- Na Fianna experience v Kilcormac youth
- Brilliant Sarsfields - the best club side in Cork
- Immokilly - Is it fair?
- Heartbreak for Portaferry
- The Harty Cup
Links to podcasts here 🔗 ⬇️
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The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DSScoaching.ie
Join today to get exclusive access to our upcoming coaching & sport science webinars, weekly videos of Gaelic football, Hurling, and S&C practices and activities, along with blogs, vlogs, member-led discussions.
Sign up to the DSS Coaching Platform today for great rates:
€15 for 1 month
€150 for 12 months (2 months free)
As part of your DSS Coaching membership, you will get access to Gaelic Football Practices & Games, fitness and gym programmes for your players & coaches, session plans, fitness sessions, videos, blogs, vlogs, gym programmes, videos of training games & practices
Also discounted prices on Gaelic Football and Hurling Games eBooklets.
Also check out our extremely popular new Online Certificate in Sports Performance Coaching
Remember to SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel Find us on Facebook: / DSScoaching
And check out our new Data Analysis and Data Visualisation business at www.SportHorizon.co.uk Where we have just launched our 4th online course- 'Power BI for S&C Coaches - Level 1', to go alongside our other very popular courses 'Power BI for Sport Scientists - Level 1 and 2' and 'Tableau for Sport Scientists - Level 1'.
All courses can be found at: https://www.sporthorizon.co.uk/
Find us on Twitter at: @DeelySport @CiDeely @Ross201189 @RIVERSIDEBOY79 @Odhran13 @BarryMullane1 @Stevie_poacher @markdeely @YearOfTheMurph @BD_CorkGDC

Nov 26, 2024 • 32min
St Joseph's Coach Education Day with James Horan, Damien McErlain, Kieran McGeary, & Steven Poacher
St Joseph's Coach Education Day Preview
Steven Poacher is joined by James Horan, Damien McErlain, and Kieran McGeary to preview the upcoming Coach Education Day at St Joseph's High School in Newry this Saturday, November 30th, from 10 am - 12:30 pm.
📌 Topics Include:
⚽ The changing dynamics of coaching the underage player
🔄 How coaching has changed
🌧️ Learning from the bad days
🤝 Impact of good and bad coaches
📚 Hunger & appetite for coach education in Ulster
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Links to podcasts here 🔗 ⬇️
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The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com
Join today to get exclusive access to our upcoming coaching & sport science webinars, weekly videos of Gaelic football, Hurling, and S&C practices and activities, along with blogs, vlogs, member-led discussions.
Sign up to Deely Sport Science elite coaching membership today for great rates:
€45 for 3 months
€80 for 6 months
€160 for 12 months
As part of your DSS Elite Coaching membership, you will get access to Gaelic Football Practices & Games, fitness and gym programmes for your players & coaches, session plans, fitness sessions, videos, blogs, vlogs, gym programmes, videos of training games & practices
Also discounted prices on Gaelic Football and Hurling Games eBooklets.
Also check out our extremely popular new Online Certificate in Sports Performance Coaching on https://learning.deelysportscience.com
Remember to SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel Find us on Facebook: / deelysportscience
And check out our new Data Analysis and Data Visualisation business at www.SportHorizon.co.uk Where we have just launched our 4th online course- 'Power BI for S&C Coaches - Level 1', to go alongside our other very popular courses 'Power BI for Sport Scientists - Level 1 and 2' and 'Tableau for Sport Scientists - Level 1'.
All courses can be found at: https://www.sporthorizon.co.uk/
Find us on Twitter at: @DeelySport @CiDeely @Ross201189 @RIVERSIDEBOY79 @Odhran13 @BarryMullane1 @Stevie_poacher @markdeely @YearOfTheMurph @BD_CorkGDC

Nov 19, 2024 • 50min
A weekend of Hurling epics, upsets, and Ballygunner
This is part of the DSS Club series of The Locker Room Podcast. Hosted by Barry Mullane with DSS coach Brendan Delaney as special guest. This discussion included a range of topics:
- Cushendall v Slaughtneil epic
- Can anyone stop Ballygunner
- Sars v Feakle
- A brilliant Leinster club championship
- Can Portaferry win Ulster?
- 2024 All Stars
Links to podcasts here 🔗 ⬇️
Apple:
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Youtube
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The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com
Join today to get exclusive access to our upcoming coaching & sport science webinars, weekly videos of Gaelic football, Hurling, and S&C practices and activities, along with blogs, vlogs, member-led discussions.
Sign up to Deely Sport Science elite coaching membership today for great rates:
€45 for 3 months
€80 for 6 months
€160 for 12 months
As part of your DSS Elite Coaching membership, you will get access to Gaelic Football Practices & Games, fitness and gym programmes for your players & coaches, session plans, fitness sessions, videos, blogs, vlogs, gym programmes, videos of training games & practices
Also discounted prices on Gaelic Football and Hurling Games eBooklets.
Also check out our extremely popular new Online Certificate in Sports Performance Coaching on https://learning.deelysportscience.com
Remember to SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel Find us on Facebook: / deelysportscience
And check out our new Data Analysis and Data Visualisation business at www.SportHorizon.co.uk Where we have just launched our 4th online course- 'Power BI for S&C Coaches - Level 1', to go alongside our other very popular courses 'Power BI for Sport Scientists - Level 1 and 2' and 'Tableau for Sport Scientists - Level 1'.
All courses can be found at: https://www.sporthorizon.co.uk/
Find us on Twitter at: @DeelySport @CiDeely @Ross201189 @RIVERSIDEBOY79 @Odhran13 @BarryMullane1 @Stevie_poacher @markdeely @YearOfTheMurph @BD_CorkGDC

Nov 12, 2024 • 33min
Cuala's conditioning and Connacht wide open
This is part of the GAA Club Series of the Locker Room Podcast. Hosted by Steven Poacher from DSS Coaching, with special guest Mark Doran (Roscommon Senior Football team coach).
The discussion covers a range of topics including:
🏋️♂️ Cuala's impressive physical conditioning
🌬️ Connacht is wide open & fascinating
🔄 Laverty rolling back the years
💪 Pearse's power plays
🧤 Stay-at-home goalkeepers
🛠️ Do we need the overhaul of rules at all?
Links to podcasts here 🔗 ⬇️
Apple:
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Youtube
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The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com
Join today to get exclusive access to our upcoming coaching & sport science webinars, weekly videos of Gaelic football, Hurling, and S&C practices and activities, along with blogs, vlogs, member-led discussions.
Sign up to Deely Sport Science elite coaching membership today for great rates:
€45 for 3 months
€80 for 6 months
€160 for 12 months
As part of your DSS Elite Coaching membership, you will get access to Gaelic Football Practices & Games, fitness and gym programmes for your players & coaches, session plans, fitness sessions, videos, blogs, vlogs, gym programmes, videos of training games & practices
Also discounted prices on Gaelic Football and Hurling Games eBooklets.
Also check out our extremely popular new Online Certificate in Sports Performance Coaching on https://learning.deelysportscience.com
Remember to SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel Find us on Facebook: / deelysportscience
And check out our new Data Analysis and Data Visualisation business at www.SportHorizon.co.uk Where we have just launched our 4th online course- 'Power BI for S&C Coaches - Level 1', to go alongside our other very popular courses 'Power BI for Sport Scientists - Level 1 and 2' and 'Tableau for Sport Scientists - Level 1'.
All courses can be found at: https://www.sporthorizon.co.uk/
Find us on Twitter at: @DeelySport @CiDeely @Ross201189 @RIVERSIDEBOY79 @Odhran13 @BarryMullane1 @Stevie_poacher @markdeely @YearOfTheMurph @BD_CorkGDC

Nov 5, 2024 • 32min
The magic of the GAA Club season
This is part of the GAA Club Series of the Locker Room Podcast. Hosted by Steven Poacher from DSS Coaching, with special guest Mark Doran (Roscommon Senior Football team coach).
The discussion covers a range of topics including:
• Jody Gormleys bravery 🙏
• Errigal Ciarans tactical switch. ↔️
• Ardee's 3rd quarter surge 🌊
• Wide Open All Ireland Club. 🏐
• GAA is alive in Spain! Barcelona Gaels historic win. 🇪🇸
Links to podcasts here 🔗 ⬇️
Apple:
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Youtube
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The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com
Join today to get exclusive access to our upcoming coaching & sport science webinars, weekly videos of Gaelic football, Hurling, and S&C practices and activities, along with blogs, vlogs, member-led discussions.
Sign up to Deely Sport Science elite coaching membership today for great rates:
€45 for 3 months
€80 for 6 months
€160 for 12 months
As part of your DSS Elite Coaching membership, you will get access to Gaelic Football Practices & Games, fitness and gym programmes for your players & coaches, session plans, fitness sessions, videos, blogs, vlogs, gym programmes, videos of training games & practices
Also discounted prices on Gaelic Football and Hurling Games eBooklets.
Also check out our extremely popular new Online Certificate in Sports Performance Coaching on https://learning.deelysportscience.com
Remember to SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel Find us on Facebook: / deelysportscience
And check out our new Data Analysis and Data Visualisation business at www.SportHorizon.co.uk Where we have just launched our 4th online course- 'Power BI for S&C Coaches - Level 1', to go alongside our other very popular courses 'Power BI for Sport Scientists - Level 1 and 2' and 'Tableau for Sport Scientists - Level 1'.
All courses can be found at: https://www.sporthorizon.co.uk/
Find us on Twitter at: @DeelySport @CiDeely @Ross201189 @RIVERSIDEBOY79 @Odhran13 @BarryMullane1 @Stevie_poacher @markdeely @YearOfTheMurph @BD_CorkGDC

Oct 30, 2024 • 1h 2min
Performance Leadership - with Luke Passman, Chelsea FC
Luke Passman is currently Head of Performance Services at Chelsea FC Academy. Luke has also been involved with New York Mets, Soto Tennis Academy and TASS. This is part of the DSS Performance Series of The Locker Room Podcast, where we interview some of the best known performance staff from around the world, working in sport.
Hosted by Ross Bennett from DSS Coaching, the discussion covers a range of topics, including:
● His journey and adaptation to different sports / cultures
● Principles around leadership and staff development
● Performance modelling and how its aligns with holistic programming
● Extensive detail around Individual Development Plans (IDPs) and determinants of success
and much more!
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Subscribe to our podcast here:
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The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com
Join today to get exclusive access to our upcoming coaching & sport science webinars, weekly videos of Gaelic football, Hurling, and S&C practices and activities, along with blogs, vlogs, member-led discussions.
Sign up to Deely Sport Science elite coaching membership today for great rates:
€45 for 3 months
€80 for 6 months
€160 for 12 months
As part of your DSS Elite Coaching membership, you will get access to Gaelic Football Practices & Games, fitness and gym programmes for your players & coaches, session plans, fitness sessions, videos, blogs, vlogs, gym programmes, videos of training games & practices
Also discounted prices on Gaelic Football and Hurling Games eBooklets.
Also check out our extremely popular new Online Certificate in Sports Performance Coaching on https://learning.deelysportscience.com
Remember to SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel Find us on Facebook: / deelysportscience
And check out our new Data Analysis and Data Visualisation business at www.SportHorizon.co.uk Where we have just launched our 4th online course- 'Power BI for S&C Coaches - Level 1', to go alongside our other very popular courses 'Power BI for Sport Scientists - Level 1 and 2' and 'Tableau for Sport Scientists - Level 1'.
All courses can be found at: https://www.sporthorizon.co.uk/
Find us on Twitter at: @DeelySport @CiDeely @Ross201189 @RIVERSIDEBOY79 @Odhran13 @BarryMullane1 @Stevie_poacher @markdeely @YearOfTheMurph @BD_CorkGDC

Oct 24, 2024 • 41min
FRC rule enhancements - A playing & coaching perspective
Hosted by Steven Poacher from DSS Coaching.
This is part of our Locker Room GAA Inter-County Series where we discuss the big GAA games, the county players & coaches that make our games so interesting to follow, tactical coaching trends, and newsworthy items such as rule changes, competition structures, and the future of the GAA.
This episode's special guests were all involved in the FRC rule enhancement exhibition games last weekend in Croke Park:
• Ronan O Neill - Fermanagh & Ulster Coach
• Ultan Harney - Roscommon & Connacht player
• Paddy Burns - Armagh & Ulster player
The discussion covers a range of topics, including: •
3 up thumbs up 👍🏻
• Short Kick outs must return 🔙
• Solo and go ✅
• Advantage rule from a mark 🤯
• The poor referees 🤔
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The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com
Join today to get exclusive access to our upcoming coaching & sport science webinars, weekly videos of Gaelic football, Hurling, and S&C practices and activities, along with blogs, vlogs, member-led discussions.
Sign up to Deely Sport Science elite coaching membership today for great rates:
€45 for 3 months
€80 for 6 months
€160 for 12 months
As part of your DSS Elite Coaching membership, you will get access to Gaelic Football Practices & Games, fitness and gym programmes for your players & coaches, session plans, fitness sessions, videos, blogs, vlogs, gym programmes, videos of training games & practices
Also discounted prices on Gaelic Football and Hurling Games eBooklets.
Also check out our extremely popular new Online Certificate in Sports Performance Coaching on https://learning.deelysportscience.com
Remember to SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel Find us on Facebook: / deelysportscience
And check out our new Data Analysis and Data Visualisation business at www.SportHorizon.co.uk Where we have just launched our 4th online course- 'Power BI for S&C Coaches - Level 1', to go alongside our other very popular courses 'Power BI for Sport Scientists - Level 1 and 2' and 'Tableau for Sport Scientists - Level 1'.
All courses can be found at: https://www.sporthorizon.co.uk/
Find us on Twitter at: @DeelySport @CiDeely @Ross201189 @RIVERSIDEBOY79 @Odhran13 @BarryMullane1 @Stevie_poacher @markdeely @YearOfTheMurph @BD_CorkGDC

Oct 22, 2024 • 40min
Stephen Lavin - co-founder of Game Sense Coaching
Stephen Lavin, co-founder of Game Sense Coaching and an experienced Gaelic football coach, discusses the transformative power of game-based learning. He shares insights on how the COVID-19 pandemic spurred the creation of Game Sense Coaching. Lavin highlights the Paul Kinnerk Effect, the importance of structured coaching pathways, and effective communication strategies for youth coaches. He delves into the need for ongoing development and reflection, focusing on building connections with players to foster long-term growth and engagement.

Oct 15, 2024 • 37min
Liam Swift - GAA Goalkeeping Coach
Hosted by Alan Mullen from DSS Coaching.
This is part of our Locker Room Coaching Series where we interview some of the best and most interesting coaches working in Gaelic Football, Hurling, LGF and Camogie.
This episode features well-known goalie coach Liam Swift.
The discussion covers a range of topics, including:
- The life of a Goalkeeping Coach
- Where and how to to start out as a GK coach
- Advice on GK-specific session planning
- Love for the goalies
- Is there a possibility for GAA Goalkeeper Formal coach education?
- Gamedays & Preparation
- The Liam Swift Goalkeeper Academy
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The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com
Join today to get exclusive access to our upcoming coaching & sport science webinars, weekly videos of Gaelic football, Hurling, and S&C practices and activities, along with blogs, vlogs, member-led discussions.
Sign up to Deely Sport Science elite coaching membership today for great rates:
- €45 for 3 months
- €80 for 6 months
- €160 for 12 months