
The 3rd Circle is a place for people who want to go deep into the details of football tactics, strategy and coaching.
Join Jamie Hamilton and Martin Rafelt as they discuss the issues that shape the beautiful game.
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| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 16 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | SportsEducation | |||

Jamie and Gorka shield their eyes from the alluring glare of objective football theory as they place aesthetics front and centre of our experience.
Our hosts draw on the philosophy of Immanuel Kant to help explain why we can never establish contact ... more
It's a Friday the 13th round-up show as Gorka joins Jamie in The 3rd Circle to slash through the narrative machine.
Why does Eberechi Eze look so out of sorts in Mikel Arteta's maximum efficiency super-system?
Is Guillem Balague the true voice of E... more
Jamie embarks on a solo mission into The 3rd Circle to weigh up the risk vs reward of central attacking.
Why are coaches so hesitant about playing through defensive blocks?
What are the assumptions influencing tactical thinking?
Why are the strat... more
This is the second part of Jamie and Martin's discussion around Karl Marius Aksum's implementation of a perception-based coaching methodology with Swedish champions Mjallby.
Despite the meagre resources of the small fishing village, Mjallby were abl... more
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A tactics-forward football show where two hosts regularly dissect team strategies, player roles, and coaching philosophies through deep-dive discussions and cross-episode themes. Expect rigorous analysis of passing diagonals, space contraction and release, and the evolving relationship between instruction and intuition on the pitch. Episodes frequently critique established coaching norms, highlight innovative coaching ideas, and contrast different teams' approaches to position, movement, and perception. The tone blends technical insight with thoughtful critique of punditry, making it valuable for listeners who want to understand the why behind on-field decisions and to gain practical takeaways for coaching, analysis, or strategic storytelli... more
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