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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

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Episode 370: Jamie Bird | The Future of Performance...

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2025/07/18

🎙 Episode 370: Jamie Bird | The Future of Performance Analysis in FootballIn this episode of The Coaches Network Podcast, CoachYas is joined by rising performance analyst Jamie Byrne, a dynamic young professional carving a path in elite football.At just 23 years old, Jamie has already worked with clubs such as Birmingham City Women, Crystal Palace, and currently supports AAFP in Colombia. With a First-Class Honours in Sport & Exercise Science and an MSc in Applied Performance Analysis underway,

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Episode 369: Tony Caig | Developing Goalkeepers for...

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2025/07/11

🎙 Episode 369: Tony Caig | Developing Goalkeepers for the Modern GameIn this episode of The Coaches Network Podcast, CoachYas is joined by Tony Caig, current Head of Academy Goalkeeping at Newcastle United and National Team Goalkeeping Coach for Northern Ireland Men’s Senior Team.With a playing and coaching career spanning decades, Tony brings a wealth of experience from both the pitch and the technical area. The conversation explores the evolution of the goalkeeper role, insights from his

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Episode 368 – Creating Football Learning Situations...

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2025/07/04

🎙️ Episode 368 – Creating Football Learning Situations with Mark SchuurIn this episode, Coach Yas sits down with Dutch coach Mark Schuur to explore what it means to create learning-centred, game-relevant environments for players. With a background in PE teaching and academy coaching, Mark shares insights from his journey through the Dutch coaching landscape, including his time at FC Utrecht and other professional setups.Together, they unpack:How to design sessions that replicate the gameThe

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Episode 367 – Dr. Peter Sear | Empathic Leadership,...

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2025/06/27

🎙 Episode 367 – Dr. Peter Sear | Empathic Leadership, Ego & Coaching with CompassionIn this episode, Coach Yas sits down with Dr. Peter Sear—founder of The Empathic Coach and a specialist in empathy, leadership, and high-performance environments. Together, they explore what it really means to lead with empathy in elite sport, and how ego, emotion, and compassion shape the environments we create.Peter brings a unique blend of academic research and applied practice, breaking down how coaches can

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Episode 366 – Danny Pilgram | Commentary vs....

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2025/06/19

🎙 Episode 366 – Danny Pilgram | Commentary vs. Coaching, Self-Awareness & Using Coach DevelopersIn this episode, Coach Yas is joined by Danny Pilgram (Birmingham City FC Academy Coach & Non-League First Team Coach) for a grounded, honest and insightful conversation about the journey of becoming a coach—and what it really means to coach, not just commentate.Danny shares reflections from over a decade of experience across academy and senior football, breaking down the trap many new coaches

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Episode 365 – Steve Whelan | Coach Identity, Trust &...

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2025/06/13

🎙 Episode 365 – Steve Whelan | Coach Identity, Trust & Creating Environments for GrowthIn this episode, Coach Yas sits down with Steve Whelan (Senior Coach Developer & Leadership Specialist) to explore what it really takes to develop coaches and build trust-filled environments where people thrive.With a background spanning high-performance sport, corporate leadership, and coach development, Steve brings a unique perspective to questions around coach identity, psychological safety, and the

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Episode 364 – Alex Stylianou & Darren Murray |...

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2025/06/06

🎙 Episode 364 – Alex Stylianou & Darren Murray | Objectivity, Mentorship & the Complexity of Modern CoachingIn this episode, Coach Yas sits down with Alex Stylianou (UEFA A Licence Holder) and Darren Murray (UEFA A Licence Holder) to explore what it really means to develop as a coach in today’s complex, content-heavy world.Alex and Darren bring unique perspectives from working across national teams, academy football, and international development settings. This conversation unpacks the

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Episode 363 – Jake Lister | Designing a Coaching...

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2025/05/30

🎙 Episode 363 – Jake Lister | Designing a Coaching Curriculum That Actually WorksIn this episode, Coach Yas sits down with Jake Lister, Youth Pathway Lead at Sheffield United Women's Academy, to unpack the realities of curriculum design in elite football environments.Jake shares how he moved beyond traditional linear curriculum models to co-creating a living, breathing framework that evolves with players, coaches, and the demands of the game. Drawing on real-world examples and reflective

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Episode 362 - Professor Andy Abraham | The Art of...

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2025/05/23

🎙 Episode 362 - Professor Andy Abraham | The Art of Professional Judgement in CoachingIn this follow-up episode, Coach Yas reconnects with Professor Andy Abraham to dig deeper into the nuanced world of coaching, professional judgement, and decision-making.Andy expands on the idea of coaches making "bets"—calculated decisions based on their perceptions, prior experiences, and contextual understanding. Together, they explore how these decisions are not just intuitive but informed by a blend

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Episode 361: Andy Abraham | Evolving Coach Education,...

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2025/05/16

🎙️ Episode 361: Andy Abraham | Evolving Coach Education, Judgement, and Trust in DevelopmentIn this episode, Coach Yas sits down with Professor Andy Abraham, Head of Subject for Physical Education & Sports Coaching at Leeds Beckett University, to explore the shifting landscape of coach education, professional judgement, and what it really takes to support coaching excellence.🧠 With over 27 years in education, Andy brings a unique lens to how coach development is facilitated across

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Episode 360 – Fishbowling & Unlocking Coaching...

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2025/05/09

🎙️ Episode 360 – Fishbowling & Unlocking Coaching Potential with Russell EarnshawWelcome back to The Coaches Network Podcast! In this special episode, Coach Yas is joined once again by the ever-insightful Russell Earnshaw – known to many as Rusty – for a rich conversation exploring what it truly means to coach with purpose, flexibility, and curiosity.🔑 What’s Inside This Episode?Rusty and Yas dive into:🧠 The lock and key analogy for coaching – why no coach holds all the keys and how

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Episode 359: Creating Coaching Cultures That Care –...

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2025/05/02

🎙 Episode 359: Creating Coaching Cultures That Care – with Temisan Williams (Coach Accelerator)In this episode, CoachYas is joined by Temisan Williams, founder of Coach Accelerator and a seasoned academy coach with over 15 years of experience across clubs like Tottenham, Southend United, and Fulham. Temisan shares his powerful journey from aspiring footballer to coach, diving into the personal moments and pivotal lessons that shaped his mission to support coaches and players with care, empathy, and

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Principles of Talent ID w/ Adam Kelly

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2024/08/16

Episode #358 of The Coaches Network Podcast.The guest for this episode is Adam Kelly. Adam is an Associate Professor of Sport and Exercise and Course Leader for Professional Doctorate in Sport (DSport) at Birmingham City University, United Kingdom. I am also Leader of the newly established BCU Research for Athlete and Youth Sport Development (RAYSD) Lab. Alongside completing a PhD at the University of Exeter, United Kingdom, I am a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA), accredited

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A Performance Mindset w/ Sarah Murray

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2024/08/09

Episode #356 of The Coaches Network Podcast.The guest for this episode is Sarah Murray.Sarah Murray is a high performance coach and experienced performance psychologist. Sarah works with teams, individuals and leaders to enhance and develop understanding of themselves and those they lead.She uses her expertise to develop high performance people, pathways and leaders. Her aim is to enable individuals to thrive in fast paced, dynamic performance worlds by connecting them with their super strengths and

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What's your process w/ Stephen Maxwell

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2024/08/02

Episode #354 of The Coaches Network Podcast.The guest for this episode is Stephen Maxwell.Stephen is a Lifelong Learning enthusiast, Coach Education Manager with Cricket Ireland, Founder and Creator of No Other Game Around, Performance Analyst, Coach Developer across multiple sports and High Performance Coach. Join us as Stephen shares his thoughts on how coach and coach developers can uphold high standards for themselves and challenge one another to be the best versions of themselves. Enjoy!Why not

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It's Been a Journey w/ Larry Raji

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2024/07/26

Episode #353 of The Coaches Network Podcast.The guest for this episode is Larry Raji.Lanre Adio Raj better known as Larry in the world of football is a UEFA A Licence Goalkeeping Coach, currently plying his trade within the Academy at West Ham United FC, having held previous roles at Norwich, QPR & Brentford just to name a few. Larry joins Coach Yas in sharing his insights from a 25+ year journey as a coach, his thoughts on how goalkeeping has changed over the years and importance of mentoring

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Coaching the Coaches w/ Cody Royle

The Coaches Network Podcast ·

2024/07/19

Episode #351 of The Coaches Network Podcast.The guest for this episode is Cody Royle.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

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TCN Talks: Game Models Across Nations in Euro 24'

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2024/07/16

Episode #352 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 'X' 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

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Coaching is Complex w/ Norbert Csorba

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2024/07/12

Episode #349 of The Coaches Network Podcast.The guest for this episode is Norbert Csorba. Norbert is currently a UEFA A Licence candidate and academy coach with Norwich FC, as well being the founder of NS-Education where focuses on helping others grow by using football as a powerful tool step-by-step.Follow Norbert and find out more about his coach education services at https://www.instagram.com/nc.education/?hl=enWhy not become an official member or supporter of The Coaches Network?The Coaches

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TCN Talks: The Practice Spectrum

The Coaches Network Podcast ·

2024/07/09

Episode #350 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 'X' 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

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