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A podcast for coaches, volunteers and parents involved in grassroots soccer
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Tuesday Aug 31, 2021
Tuesday Aug 31, 2021
In the first of two episodes, I chat with Laura Cusack, UEFA coach and former development officer with the Football Association of Ireland and Megan Smith Lynch, Ireland U16 women's coach and current Peamount United player where we discuss their own playing and coaching careers to date and opportunities for female soccer players. If you would like to suggest a future topic do so on this link.
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Sunday Aug 29, 2021
Sunday Aug 29, 2021
As the new season kicks off, join Johnny McDonnell, Director of Football at Belvedere FC and Paul Smith, Football Director at Home Farm FC where we share some insights and nuggets into how to effectively communicate with young players before, during and after a game. If you would like to suggest a future topic do so on this link.
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Sunday Aug 22, 2021
Sunday Aug 22, 2021
In this episode I chat to Martin Russell former manager of UCD and Limerick and Aaron Callaghan former manager of Bohemians and Athlone Town, both UEFA Pro Licence holders, where they give their views on player development in Ireland currently. If you would like to suggest a future topic do so on this link.
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Wednesday Aug 11, 2021
Wednesday Aug 11, 2021
In this episode we discuss the two schoolboy seasons; Winter and Summer. The elite players play in the Summer and the rest typically play in the Winter. Why is this?
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Join my conversation with Martin Russell, former UCD and Limerick Manager; Denis Hynes, FAI Development Officer; Paul Smyth, Home Farm Director of Football and Tony Mannion, former League of Ireland Manager.
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Wednesday Jul 28, 2021
Wednesday Jul 28, 2021
In this episode, I speak with John Morling, Academy Manager at Brighton and Hove Albion and Pat Cleary, Head of Youth Development at Bohemians FC where we discuss the implications of Brexit for Irish players moving to the UK. If you would like to suggest a future topic do so on this link.
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