
The Coaches Network Podcast
🎙️ Welcome to The Coaches Network Podcast — your go-to destination for expert insight, real conversations, and practical strategies to elevate your coaching game.Hosted by CoachYas, a leading voice in coach and athlete development, each episode brings you powerful interviews and rich discussions with some of the biggest names in sport — from Shaquille O’Neal and Jack Wilshere to Sol Campbell and beyond. Tune in every Friday for exclusive stories, lessons learned, and actionable takeaways that will challenge and inspire you as a coach, leader, and learner.🔥 Want more? Join us most Wednesdays on Twitter Spaces for #TCNTalks, a live, unfiltered coaching conversation co-hosted with Gerard Jones. It’s your chance to listen in, ask questions, and engage with our community in real-time.🚀 Unlock even more value with The Coaches Network Patreon — for just £3.50/month, you’ll gain exclusive access to bonus content, early episode releases, and members-only discussions. It's the ultimate resource for driven coaches ready to level up.🎓 Looking to invest in your continued growth? Check out our Coach Education Webinars and Mentor Programmes, crafted to provide you with the tools, frameworks, and guidance to succeed in any coaching context.Subscribe now on your favourite podcast platform, follow us on social media, and be part of a vibrant, like-minded community focused on coach development, athlete performance, and personal growth.📲 #TheCoachesNetworkPodcast #CoachDevelopment #AthleteDevelopment #TalentDevelopment #SportsCoaching #GrowthMindset #FootballCoaching #JoinTheJourneyCoach Yas - Instagram - Twitter - LinkedIn - Facebook - Patreon - Podcast
Latest episodes

Jun 16, 2023 • 1h 25min
Sleeping Cycles with Chris James
Episode #271 of The Coaches Network Podcast.The guest for this episode is Dr Chris James.Chris is trained psychologist with many years of experience working specialist sleep clinics and with elite athletes. Chris joins Yas to discuss how coaches and athletes can maximise performance outcomes by improving the quality of their sleep and how to go about doing so. Enjoy!Why not become an official member or supporter of The Coaches Network?The Coaches Network is proud to formally reveal our very first Patreon membership. This membership consists of monthly donations with a price worth as much as a cup of coffee! Only £3.50 per month! What benefits will there be you say? Click here to find out more.Click here for more information on our upcoming Coach Education Webinars and Mentor Programmes.Enjoy and be sure to subscribe & connect with your host on social media to make your up to date with everything we’re doing.Coach Yas - Instagram - Twitter - LinkedIn - Facebook - Patreon - PodcastSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-coaches-network-podcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jun 14, 2023 • 1h 10min
TCN Talks: Where do I start with my session objectives?
Episode #270 of The Coaches Network Podcast.Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones get together each week to discuss questions that have been put to us, topics requested and themes that have emerged from our own experiences. These discussions take place live as part of a Twitter space every Sunday evening GMT. You could get involved live or listen back right here on a Wednesday.Discussions typically range from 30-60 minutes and each episode Gerard and myself will be going into some real depth and sharing our views and opinions on the topic to leave with you key takeaways to consider in your own environments. However we're trying something new for this month and each of our sessions throughout the month of May can see coaches accredited with 1 hour FA CPD Hours following the completion of a brief post session task, if this is something of interest to you, you can sign up with the link below.https://forms.gle/fLPPxHsh7JFQARG5ASo the favour I’m asking for is for you to let me know your thoughts on this new format and you could do by getting in touch on Twitter @thecoachesnet , once again that is @thecoachesnet and of course if you have a question feel free to send that in too! Hope you enjoy the new format! Why not become an official member or supporter of The Coaches Network?The Coaches Network is proud to formally reveal our very first Patreon membership. This membership consists of monthly donations with a price worth as much as a cup of coffee! Only £3.50 per month! What benefits will there be you say? Click here to find out more.Click here for more information on our upcoming Coach Education Webinars and Mentor Programmes.Enjoy and be sure to subscribe & connect with your host on social media to make your up to date with everything we’re doing.Coach Yas - Instagram - Twitter - LinkedIn - Facebook - Patreon - PodcastSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-coaches-network-podcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jun 9, 2023 • 1h 5min
A Journey Through the Foundation Phase with Dean Parsons
Episode #269 of The Coaches Network Podcast.The guest for this episode is Dean Parsons.Dean is currently the Lead Cell Coach of the U11 & U12 age groups at Bristol City Football Club, going into the 12th Pre Season with the club for this 2023/24 season. Dean joins Yas to share his insights on becoming a coach who specialises in the foundation phase, the key learnings and some the challenges that coaches may face on their pursuit. Enjoy!Why not become an official member or supporter of The Coaches Network?The Coaches Network is proud to formally reveal our very first Patreon membership. This membership consists of monthly donations with a price worth as much as a cup of coffee! Only £3.50 per month! What benefits will there be you say? Click here to find out more.Click here for more information on our upcoming Coach Education Webinars and Mentor Programmes.Enjoy and be sure to subscribe & connect with your host on social media to make your up to date with everything we’re doing.Coach Yas - Instagram - Twitter - LinkedIn - Facebook - Patreon - PodcastSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-coaches-network-podcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jun 2, 2023 • 1h 8min
Keeping in Flow with Paul McGuinness
Episode #268 of The Coaches Network Podcast.The guest for this episode is Paul McGuinness.Paul is a former footballer who played in the Football League for Crewe Alexandra and Chester City. But most notable Paul is known for his time with Manchester United, having played a key role in building their world leading academy, including a period between 2005 and 2016 he has been manager of Manchester United's under-18 team. Paul is also the son of former Manchester United player and manager Wilf McGuinness, holds a degree in physical education gained from Loughborough University.Paul joins Yas to discuss a range of insights gained during his time with the Red Devils and later the FA and Leicester City Football Club. Enjoy!Why not become an official member or supporter of The Coaches Network?The Coaches Network is proud to formally reveal our very first Patreon membership. This membership consists of monthly donations with a price worth as much as a cup of coffee! Only £3.50 per month! What benefits will there be you say? Click here to find out more.Click here for more information on our upcoming Coach Education Webinars and Mentor Programmes.Enjoy and be sure to subscribe & connect with your host on social media to make your up to date with everything we’re doing.Coach Yas - Instagram - Twitter - LinkedIn - Facebook - Patreon - PodcastSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-coaches-network-podcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

May 31, 2023 • 59min
TCN Talks: What Percentage of My Session Should be In vs Out Of Possession?
Episode #267 of The Coaches Network Podcast.Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones get together each week to discuss questions that have been put to us, topics requested and themes that have emerged from our own experiences. These discussions take place live as part of a Twitter space every Sunday evening GMT. You could get involved live or listen back right here on a Wednesday.Discussions typically range from 30-60 minutes and each episode Gerard and myself will be going into some real depth and sharing our views and opinions on the topic to leave with you key takeaways to consider in your own environments. However we're trying something new for this month and each of our sessions throughout the month of May can see coaches accredited with 1 hour FA CPD Hours following the completion of a brief post session task, if this is something of interest to you, you can sign up with the link below.https://forms.gle/fLPPxHsh7JFQARG5ASo the favour I’m asking for is for you to let me know your thoughts on this new format and you could do by getting in touch on Twitter @thecoachesnet , once again that is @thecoachesnet and of course if you have a question feel free to send that in too! Hope you enjoy the new format! Why not become an official member or supporter of The Coaches Network?The Coaches Network is proud to formally reveal our very first Patreon membership. This membership consists of monthly donations with a price worth as much as a cup of coffee! Only £3.50 per month! What benefits will there be you say? Click here to find out more.Click here for more information on our upcoming Coach Education Webinars and Mentor Programmes.Enjoy and be sure to subscribe & connect with your host on social media to make your up to date with everything we’re doing.Coach Yas - Instagram - Twitter - LinkedIn - Facebook - Patreon - PodcastSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-coaches-network-podcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

May 26, 2023 • 1h 57min
Effective Coaching with Noel Blake
Episode #266 of The Coaches Network Podcast.The guest for this episode is Noel Blake.Why not become an official member or supporter of The Coaches Network?The Coaches Network is proud to formally reveal our very first Patreon membership. This membership consists of monthly donations with a price worth as much as a cup of coffee! Only £3.50 per month! What benefits will there be you say? Click here to find out more.Click here for more information on our upcoming Coach Education Webinars and Mentor Programmes.Enjoy and be sure to subscribe & connect with your host on social media to make your up to date with everything we’re doing.Coach Yas - Instagram - Twitter - LinkedIn - Facebook - Patreon - PodcastSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-coaches-network-podcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

May 24, 2023 • 59min
TCN Talks: How Considered is My Game Model?
Episode #265 of The Coaches Network Podcast.Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones get together each week to discuss questions that have been put to us, topics requested and themes that have emerged from our own experiences. These discussions take place live as part of a Twitter space every Sunday evening GMT. You could get involved live or listen back right here on a Wednesday.Discussions typically range from 30-60 minutes and each episode Gerard and myself will be going into some real depth and sharing our views and opinions on the topic to leave with you key takeaways to consider in your own environments. However we're trying something new for this month and each of our sessions throughout the month of May can see coaches accredited with 1 hour FA CPD Hours following the completion of a brief post session task, if this is something of interest to you, you can sign up with the link below.https://forms.gle/fLPPxHsh7JFQARG5ASo the favour I’m asking for is for you to let me know your thoughts on this new format and you could do by getting in touch on Twitter @thecoachesnet , once again that is @thecoachesnet and of course if you have a question feel free to send that in too! Hope you enjoy the new format! Why not become an official member or supporter of The Coaches Network?The Coaches Network is proud to formally reveal our very first Patreon membership. This membership consists of monthly donations with a price worth as much as a cup of coffee! Only £3.50 per month! What benefits will there be you say? Click here to find out more.Click here for more information on our upcoming Coach Education Webinars and Mentor Programmes.Enjoy and be sure to subscribe & connect with your host on social media to make your up to date with everything we’re doing.Coach Yas - Instagram - Twitter - LinkedIn - Facebook - Patreon - PodcastSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-coaches-network-podcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

May 19, 2023 • 1h 11min
Cross Country with Stuart English
Episode #264 of The Coaches Network Podcast.The guest for this episode is Stuart English.Stuart is currently Head of Coaching at Sunderland AFC covering the Academy and 1st Team. Previous Head of Coaching at Birmingham City and Brentford FC and before that Community & Centre of Excellence coach at Luton Town FC. Started coaching whilst at University with Wycombe Wanderers Football in the Community working in schools and Holiday Clubs.Stuart joins Yas to discuss well over a decade of experiences both in coaching and insights on coach development, and how the landscape has changed over the years, plus more! Enjoy!Why not become an official member or supporter of The Coaches Network?The Coaches Network is proud to formally reveal our very first Patreon membership. This membership consists of monthly donations with a price worth as much as a cup of coffee! Only £3.50 per month! What benefits will there be you say? Click here to find out more.Click here for more information on our upcoming Coach Education Webinars and Mentor Programmes.Enjoy and be sure to subscribe & connect with your host on social media to make your up to date with everything we’re doing.Coach Yas - Instagram - Twitter - LinkedIn - Facebook - Patreon - PodcastSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-coaches-network-podcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

May 17, 2023 • 55min
TCN Talks: Player Led vs Player Centred
Episode #263 of The Coaches Network Podcast.Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones get together each week to discuss questions that have been put to us, topics requested and themes that have emerged from our own experiences. These discussions take place live as part of a Twitter space every Sunday evening GMT. You could get involved live or listen back right here on a Wednesday.Discussions typically range from 30-60 minutes and each episode Gerard and myself will be going into some real depth and sharing our views and opinions on the topic to leave with you key takeaways to consider in your own environments. However we're trying something new for this month and each of our sessions throughout the month of May can see coaches accredited with 1 hour FA CPD Hours following the completion of a brief post session task, if this is something of interest to you, you can sign up with the link below.https://forms.gle/fLPPxHsh7JFQARG5ASo the favour I’m asking for is for you to let me know your thoughts on this new format and you could do by getting in touch on Twitter @thecoachesnet , once again that is @thecoachesnet and of course if you have a question feel free to send that in too! Hope you enjoy the new format! Why not become an official member or supporter of The Coaches Network?The Coaches Network is proud to formally reveal our very first Patreon membership. This membership consists of monthly donations with a price worth as much as a cup of coffee! Only £3.50 per month! What benefits will there be you say? Click here to find out more.Click here for more information on our upcoming Coach Education Webinars and Mentor Programmes.Enjoy and be sure to subscribe & connect with your host on social media to make your up to date with everything we’re doing.Coach Yas - Instagram - Twitter - LinkedIn - Facebook - Patreon - PodcastSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-coaches-network-podcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

May 12, 2023 • 1h 34min
The need for Objective References in Coaching with Maxi Opondo-Mbai
Episode #262 of The Coaches Network Podcast.The guest for this episode is Maxi Opondo-Mbai.Why not become an official member or supporter of The Coaches Network?The Coaches Network is proud to formally reveal our very first Patreon membership. This membership consists of monthly donations with a price worth as much as a cup of coffee! Only £3.50 per month! What benefits will there be you say? Click here to find out more.Click here for more information on our upcoming Coach Education Webinars and Mentor Programmes.Enjoy and be sure to subscribe & connect with your host on social media to make your up to date with everything we’re doing.Coach Yas - Instagram - Twitter - LinkedIn - Facebook - Patreon - PodcastSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-coaches-network-podcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy