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Modern Soccer Coach Podcast

Gary Curneen
Player Development
Youth Development
Coaching
Coaching Philosophy
Football
Football Coaching
Coaching Methodology
Positional Play
Youth Coaching
Youth Soccer
Coaching Education
Mental Health
Coach Development
MLS
Philadelphia Union
Premier League
Soccer Coaching
Fluminense Academy
Football Tactics
Flamengo

Our goal is to bring in-depth content to coaches with a combination of interviews, chats, and personal thoughts on the topics that really matter in the beautiful game and elite-level sport. Enjoy and thanks for listening! - Gary

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This week on the Modern Soccer Coach Podcast, we revisit a 2019 conversation with Aaron Danks — now an assistant coach at Bayern Munich. This episode was recorded years ago, but when you listen back, what stands out is how early these ideas were bein... more

This week on the Modern Soccer Coach Podcast, Gary Curneen is joined by Glenn Crooks. A former Division 1 college coach, MLS commentator for New York City FC, and host of the Coaching Academy on SiriusXM, Glenn brings a unique perspective shaped by y... more

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Recent Guests

Steven Caulker
Professional footballer and coach
Konya Spor (Turkey)
Episode: Football Is Unpredictable—But Are We Preparing Players for It? | Steven Caulker
Sam Sackett
Founder of Impressive Play
Impressive Play
Episode: Voice AI & Why Coaches Are Still Getting Player Evaluation Wrong with Sam Sackett (Impressive Play AI)
Saul Isaksson-Hurst
Individual skill development specialist
Studio/Consulting relevant to individual development in football
Episode: Why Players Stop Improving | Saul Isaksson-Hurst on Individual Development
Martyn Bowles
Academy Manager at Walsall; Head of Coaching
Walsall FC
Episode: The New Era of Coach Development with Martyn Bowles
Joop Oosterveld
Transition coach at BK Häcken; formerly at PSV
BK Häcken, PSV
Episode: Why Our Young, Elite Players Stop Improving by Joop Oosterveld
JP Owens
U17 Irish Women's National Team Performance Analyst; also working with Shelbourne First Team
Irish Football Association / Shelbourne FC
Episode: Why Most Strikers Struggle… And How To Fix It with JP Owens
Tom Dent
First Team Assistant Coach at Vålerenga
Vålerenga Fotball
Episode: Why You Can’t Win Without Set Pieces Now with Tom Dent
Olav Øverli
Head of the Academy at Bodø Glimt
Bodø Glimt
Episode: Inside the Bodø/Glimt Academy: Culture, Curiosity, and Player Development with Olav Øverli
Dr. Kyle Ferguson
Expert in youth sports policy and data analytics
Episode: Modern Youth Technical Leadership: Building the Environment with Dr. Kyle Ferguson

Host

Gary Curneen
Host of the show, offering personal insights and engaging discussions about soccer coaching and the sport's development.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 517 ratings
  • Valuable Education Source for Coaches

    A podcast many coaches could benefit from! Very interesting selection of highly educated podcast guests, not just shiny names. Keep up the great work, Gary. Best regards from Berlin.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Relevant Podcast
    Germany3 months ago
  • Best Coaching Interviews!

    My favorite thing to listen to each week. Gary does such a great job preparing questions and making the interview engaging. All killer no filler

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DrewReviewed
    United States5 months ago
  • Incredible content but the audio is so bad I can't listen to it. The volumes of the host and the guests are drastically different combined with the accents it's just a hard listen on top of the audio quality being generally poor from the guest.

    Podcast Addict
    3
    cdubya
    9 months ago
  • Helpful for Coaches Just Getting Started

    Really smart stuff in this podcast. Helps me identify things in my own game. Love the guests that come on and topics are modern and fresh!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mikey Busa
    United States2 years ago
  • Fantastic insights

    So many lessons to learn from with any guest that is on the show, I’ve genuinely learned at least one thing from each episode I’ve listened to.

    Lots of lessons and insights that I’ve used with my own players since listening to the podcast, I would recommend it to any coach that’s looking to further their development no matter what step on the ladder you are.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Karl Corcoran
    Ireland2 years ago

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Many reviews endorse the show as essential listening for coaches at various levels, citing actionable learnings and engaging presentation.

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Football Is Unpredictable—But Are We Preparing Players for It? | Steven Caulker
Q: What do you think is missing from the Tottenham environment that could have set you up better for the long term?
The key missing element was how to deal with setbacks and pressure; more mental resilience training and a robust, relatable support system rather than solely focusing on football technique or results.
Why Players Stop Improving | Saul Isaksson-Hurst on Individual Development
Q: Why do players plateau despite hard work, and how can this be addressed?
Plateaus occur due to overemphasis on quantity over quality, insufficient deliberate practice, and lack of integrated, game-relevant coaching; addressing it requires purposeful practice, better coaching guidance, and alignment across the club.
Why Players Stop Improving | Saul Isaksson-Hurst on Individual Development
Q: What is the current state of clubs implementing individual development into their processes?
Clubs are increasingly interested, but face a gap between private providers and club education, with many relying on unconsolidated, ad-hoc efforts; Saul advocates for structured, club-wide frameworks and better coach education.
Why You Can’t Win Without Set Pieces Now with Tom Dent
Q: Tom, how has set-piece specialization changed in modern football?
It's become a prominent, data-informed, and strategically integrated part of the game. The emphasis now is on linking set-piece work with the broader game model, using specific roles and training pathways to develop both attacking and defensive capabilities.
Why Our Young, Elite Players Stop Improving by Joop Oosterveld
Q: What are the key elements to successful IDPs for young players, and how do you avoid using rigid templates?
Begin with a strong personal relationship with the player, uncover their pathway and background, and identify one super strength plus one area to improve; customize support with others around the player rather than forcing a template, and ensure the plan fits the individual's context and goals.

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1. Steven Caulker
2. Sam Sackett
3. Saul Isaksson-Hurst
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5. Joop Oosterveld
6. JP Owens
7. Tom Dent
8. Olav Øverli

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