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Modern Soccer Coach Podcast

Modern Soccer Coach

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....

Episodes

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Coaching the Fine Details of Central Midfield | Matt Walsh (Burnley Academy)

Register for MSC Online Global Youth Conference for FREE here: https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/post/msc-global-youth-development-conferenc...

00:37:33Oct 21, 2026

Are We Getting Youth Physical Development Wrong? | Joel Hansson

Gary is joined by Joel Hansson, Head of Physical Development for U8-U14 at Hammarby in Sweden, to rethink how we approach physical developme...

01:06:26Oct 7, 2026

The Reality of Coaching High School Soccer | 4 Coaches, Real Solutions

Check out MSC High School Online Course and use code MSCHIGHSCHOOL for 20% OFF: https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/challenge-page/46214942-e0...

00:49:48Sep 30, 2026

Why Technical Development Still Matters | Tony Colbert

Tony Colbert spent 20 years working alongside Arsène Wenger at Arsenal and is now a freelance consultant (FIFA Technical Expert), helping de...

00:49:57Sep 21, 2026

Brian Ashton: How Great Coaches Develop Thinking Players

In this episode of Modern Soccer Coach, Gary is joined by former England Rugby Head Coach Brian Ashton for a fascinating conversation on coa...

00:44:55Sep 10, 2026

Inside Dutch Football: How the Netherlands Develops Coaches & Players | Antal Vergeer

Antal Vergeer is a Learning & Development Specialist with the KNVB (Dutch Football Association), working in coach development and education....

00:56:02Sep 3, 2026

Is There a Right Coaching Model to Develop Players? | Jake Pickles

In this episode of Modern Soccer Coach, Gary Curneen is joined by Jake Pickles for a fascinating discussion around one of the biggest questi...

00:53:53Aug 26, 2026

How Elite Players See the Game Differently with Tomás Pereira

Register for our FREE Players Webinar here: https://event.webinarjam.com/vm2mo/register/2454osm0r How do elite players see the game differen...

00:56:10Aug 17, 2026

Individual Development Without Individual Training | Joop Oosterveld

FREE MSC Players Webinar: Built to Adapt: Resilience That Survives The Season with Peter McDonnell https://event.webinarjam.com/vm2mo/regist...

00:54:46Aug 10, 2026

How Elite Coaches Teach a Game Model - Inside Kansas Soccer with Tyler Smaha

How do elite coaches actually teach a game model? In this episode, Gary sits down with Tyler Smaha, Assistant Coach at the University of Kan...

00:58:48Aug 5, 2026

Inside Mjällby - Sweden's Most Innovative Academy with Herman Ottosson

Player development starts long before players step onto the pitch. In this episode, Gary Curneen sits down with Herman Ottosson, Technical D...

00:57:30Jul 27, 2026

How To Build a Game Model in a New Football Culture with Andy Thomson

New MSC Training Session Resources: https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/shop What does it really take to build a game model from in a new cult...

00:53:08Jul 20, 2026

The Player Development vs National Identity Debate in Football | Drew Taylor

What should a national team actually stand for? Following Australia's 2026 World Cup campaign, one of the biggest debates in football resurf...

01:03:33Jul 14, 2026

The US Is Winning... But Here's What Really Matters (World Cup Thoughts)

Check out MSC World Cup Breakdowns below: https://www.youtube.com/@ModernSoccerCoachTV What should success at the World Cup actually mean fo...

00:16:11Jul 2, 2026

Game Rhythm: The Most Overlooked Tactical Concept in Football with Bernat Mosquera

Click here for MSC New YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ModernSoccerCoachTV You can join Bernat's 7-Day Coaching Accelerator for fr...

00:20:03Jun 24, 2026

World Cup Hydration Break Debate: Are Coaches Taking Over the Game? With Ashley Gumbrell

Join us for bonus MSC World Cup content: https://www.youtube.com/@ModernSoccerCoachTV Are hydration breaks helping the game... or hurting it...

00:46:24Jun 22, 2026

The Tactical Themes Defining World Cup 2026 (So Far)

Join our World Cup YouTube coverage on MSC TV below: https://www.youtube.com/@ModernSoccerCoachTV What tactical themes are emerging from the...

00:16:57Jun 16, 2026

Why America Struggles to Develop Creative Soccer Players with Benny Feilhaber

Former US Men's National Team midfielder Benny Feilhaber joins the Modern Soccer Coach Podcast for an in-depth conversation on creativity, p...

00:42:15Jun 10, 2026

Scotland's World Cup Reality: Why Haiti Could Be Their Toughest Test - John Walker's Preview

Subscribe to MSC World Cup coverage: https://www.youtube.com/@ModernSoccerCoachTV Check out John's World Cup work here: https://patreon.com/...

00:30:56Jun 4, 2026

Stop separating technique from decision-making with Bas Van Baar (FC Twente Academy)

Check out MSC Online Courses this summer: https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/analysis Dutch football has long been admired for its ability to...

00:57:02Jun 3, 2026