Training Ground Guru Podcast

For this episode, TGG speaks with Manchester United academy manager Nick Cox. Cox talks about the club’s youth philosophy, how they measure success, and how they’ve dealt with the coronavirus pandemic. For more information visit trainingground.guru or follow us on Twitter, @ground_guru

Huddersfield Town manager Danny Cowley tells TGG about his coaching journey and the values he's brought to Yorkshire.

Tony Strudwick, the Wales and Sheffield Wednesday Head of Performance, talks about coping during the coronavirus crisis, the future of sports science and his memories of working alongside Sir Alex Ferguson. 

For this episode, TGG went to the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel in London to speak with Gerard Houllier. The former Liverpool manager spoke about changing the culture at Anfield, leaving a legacy and what he thinks about Jurgen Klopp and his current side.   For more information visit trainingground.guru or follow us on Twitter, @ground_guru

Blackburn Rovers midfielder Stewart Downing tells TGG about his 19th season in professional football. The 35-year-old also looks back on his time with Middlesbrough, Aston Villa, Liverpool and England. 

In an exclusive interview, England rugby coach Eddie Jones tells TGG about his philosophy on coaching, leadership and life. The Australian reflects on the aftermath of the Rugby World Cup final and shares insights on tactical periodisation, meetings with Pep Guardiola and maverick players. 

This episode is brought to you from TGG's Big Data Conference in Manchester. Three of the key speakers from the day talk to Josh Schneider-Weiler about how data analysis is used in elite football. We hear from: Mladen Sormaz, the Head of Football Analytics at Leicester City; Luke Benstead, the Head of Performance Analysis and Innovation for Belgium; and Ed Sulley, Director of Customer Solutions for Hudl.

Welcome to the Training Ground Guru Podcast, in association with Hudl. For this episode, we spoke to Paul Balsom, Head of Performance Innovation for Leicester City. He spoke about the approach sports science during the title-winning season, player empowerment, building a culture at the club and using data in the future. Follow us on Twitter: @ground_guru https://trainingground.guru/

Leeds United's Sporting Director, Victor Orta, shares his unlikely path to football. The impact of Monchi and the journey in football. The recruitment process at Leeds United under Marcelo Bielsa. Revolutionizing football scouting with Wisecap. Exploring the future of player evaluation and its integration into football clubs.

Welcome to the Training Ground Guru podcast, in association with Hudl. For this episode, Josh Schneider-Weiler went to QPR’s training ground to speak to their Director of Football, Les Ferdinand.   They talked about a new era at QPR, the club's approach to recruitment and what it's like to be a pioneer for black executives in the game.