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PODCAST

Because Football

Andrew Baggaley

The Because Football Podcast is all about uncovering the heart of football through individual journeys and community histories shaped by the beautiful game. We talk with leaders, decision makers, and creatives in the football /soccer industry to discuss their paths and insights they"ve learned along the way. The Because Football Podcast is hosted by Andrew Baggaley. Since January 2024, Andrew has travelled the world to explore soccer cultures and communities in 20 countries. Originally from

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01:04:59

Behind the Scenes of a Football Agent's Life | Reda...

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2023/11/15

Welcome to Episode 17 of the Because Football Podcast! Our guest for Episode 17 of the Because Football Podcast is Reda Laraichi of Rabat, Morocco. Reda is the Senior Manager Business Development & Strategy for Rainbow Sports Global, a leading Pan-African sports entity, providing holistic management, marketing, and media solutions for football sports agencies, clubs, and talented African football players. Reda shares his background as a child growing up in Morocco, a country with an intense

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00:46:07

"No Regrets" in the Ivory Coast | A Journey of the...

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2023/11/15

Welcome to Episode 16 of the Because Football Podcast! Our guests are Marc Bruneau and Junior Soulama, co-founders of the Étoiles Naissantes Academy, or "Rising Stars Academy" of Abidjan, Ivory Coast / Cote d'Ivoire. Marc, originally from Bordeaux, France, and Junior, a native of Abidjan, met through a mutual friend more than a decade ago. Both had experiences playing professional and amateur football and once their careers ended on the pitch, decided to create a new vision together

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00:59:31

Showcasing Africa's Hidden Talented Footballers |...

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2023/10/19

Welcome to Episode 15 of the Because Football Podcast! Our guest is David Onyango of Nairobi, Kenya. David is an ex-professional footballer who is currently the Founder and CEO of The Showcase Africa, a platform dedicated to helping underprivileged African talented young footballers get the exposure they need to secure professional contracts with European and Asian clubs. In this episode, David shares how his childhood dream of being a professional footballers led him on a unique path through the

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00:51:05

Journey of a Professional Goalkeeper l Dane Jacomen

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2023/10/10

Welcome to Episode #14 of the Because Football Podcast presented by Transform Soccer. Our guest is Dane Jacomen, professional goalkeeper for Loudoun United of the USL Championship, the second tier of professional soccer in the United States. As a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Dane grew up as a multi-sport athlete. His first experience as a goalkeeper was only because his travel team coach volunteered him because he was "a baseball guy". As each year moved forward, Dane's vision

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00:56:14

Going where the best clubs are AFRAID to go | Harry...

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2023/10/04

Welcome to Episode #13 of the Because Football Podcast presented by Transform Soccer. Our guest is Harry Varley, the Head Africa Scout for KAA Gent of the Belgian Pro League. You will have a tough time finding a more well-rounded, cultured person in the game! As a native of Leeds, England, Harry saw firsthand of football can impact a community. His passion for following Leeds United gave birth to a dream of impacting communities and changing lives through the beautiful game. Over the past 15

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00:50:09

Setting Up the Team to Succeed - Christopher Grant,...

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2023/09/20

Welcome to Episode #12 of the Because Football Podcast presented by Transform Soccer. Our guest is Christopher Grant, the General Manager of Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC in Cambodia, one of the league's top clubs who were champions in 2019 under Christopher's guidance. A native of Edinburgh, Scotland, Chris coached in academies and soccer schools in the UK before moving to Cambodia to set up a new branch of his Elite Soccer Coaching development center. After growing his business in the

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00:52:08

What It's Like to be a SUPER FAN and visit 90...

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2023/09/15

Welcome to Episode 11 of the Because Football Podcast presented by Transform Soccer. Our guest is Jessica Malone, a Soccer SUPER FAN who has visited 90 stadiums in 19 countries and attended 4 FIFA World Cups! Jessica first got the soccer bug watching the 1999 Women's World Cup and attended a quarterfinal doubleheader - watching eventual hero Brandi Chastain score an own goal 5 minutes into the match - only to equalize off a corner kick before halftime. Jessica grew up playing soccer in

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00:57:01

Tales from Soccer's Paths Less Traveled | Steve...

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2023/09/06

Welcome to Episode 10 of the Because Football Podcast presented by Transform Soccer. Our guest is Steve Darby, an experienced coach who has held numerous roles at the international and club level in Australia and Asia. Steve began playing soccer in the streets of Liverpool, England and was born just a few blocks from Anfield Stadium, the home of Liverpool FC. He has held roles such as National Team Manager of Laos and the Vietnam women's team, and was assistant coach for Thailand under

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01:07:27

Standing Up for What's Right | Chris Steel - UEFA A...

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2023/08/31

Welcome to Episode 9 of the Because Football Podcast presented by Transform Soccer. Our guest is Chris Steel, a former professional player, coach, and club director with 22 years of experience on 4 different continents. He holds UEFA A & UEFA Elite Youth A Licences. Chris began playing soccer as a boy in Glasgow, Scotland on red ash pitches and very quickly developed one sole aim for life: to become a professional footballer. That was always plan A and his passion took him to play in

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00:56:44

Passion and Progress in Indian Football | Ryan Roy Shah

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2023/08/09

Welcome to Episode 6 of the Because Football Podcast presented by Transform Soccer. Our guest is Ryan Roy Shah. Coach Ryan has a UEFA B license and Masters in Sports Science and High Performance with 6+ years of coaching and management experience at schools, universities, clubs and academies. He is currently heading Pune Pioneers Football Club in Pune, India as Club Director. In this episode we discuss Ryan's journey from playing at youth and professional level and then transitioning into

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00:46:34

Why Values are KEY as a Youth Soccer Club | John Adair

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2023/08/09

Welcome to Episode 7 of the Because Football Podcast presented by Transform Soccer. Our guest is John Adair. Coach John wears many hats as the Technical Director at Buckingham United Soccer Club in the Philadelphia USA area, as well as Head Boys Soccer Coach at CB West High School. In 2023, he attained his USSF B License and was formerly the Regional Director at Coerver Coaching. He also has experience in the college game as an Assistant Coach at Georgian Court University, an NCAA Division 2

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00:42:44

How Youth Soccer Players Can Improve | Coach Will Kemp

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2023/08/03

Episode 5 brings great insight into how coaches can develop themselves, THE EASIEST WAY FOR PLAYERS TO IMPROVE ON THEIR OWN, and fun stories of soccer adventures in the UK. It's a great one for coaches, players, and parents to enjoy and learn from. Our guest, youth soccer coach Will Kemp, is a native of South Jersey (USA) and has been involved in the beautiful game for over 25 years. In his roles as director of Kemp Soccer Development and Cohansey Soccer Club, Coach Will has trained players of

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