Supporting coaching wizards! Rusty and Fletch love to hang with rockstars from the coaching world and get them sharing through some pretty cool questions
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In this award-nominated podcast, Aussie Rules head coach Cody Royle brings together thinkers and practitioners from sports, business, and academia to detail the leadership and culture secrets of the world's best teams.
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🎙️ 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 th ...
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Gold Dust: The Podcast, aimed at engaging and educating, sprinkling particles of knowledge on people’s lives. On the back of the success of the #1 Best Selling book 'Gold Dust: How to Become a More Effective Coach, Quickly," the Gold Dust podcast was released. The show hosts lots of World class practitioners in their respective fields, sharing their knowledge and experiences for listeners.
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Welcome to The Big Breakdown Podcast. A rugby coaching podcast hosted by UK Coaching award winning duo Kris Stafford and Harrison Marshall, aiming to help support coaches with what they deliver on the training field. #BigBreakdownhq is a fortnightly podcast, which is also available in a video format on YouTube, where we will discuss the latest sports coaching theories and concepts. We will also have some guests on from time to time, to provide some examples of their own environments which yo ...
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Fifteen Rugby Podcast
The Fifteen Rugby Podcast: Talking all things schools and age-grade rugby with Angus Savage and a new Guest Host each episode
The Fifteen Rugby Podcast co-hosted by Angus Savage and a new guest every episode, talking all things schools rugby and beyond. We'll talk NatWest Cup, Champions Trophy, Rosslyn Park 7s, England U18 and U20 and more. All with a light-hearted attitude and we'll happily get stuck into some of the big issues in school and age-grade rugby. If you've got a question, an opinion, or a topic that you want debated, then send us a Tweet or get in touch through Facebook, or email, if you're feeling old ...
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Episode 360 – Fishbowling & Unlocking Coaching Potential with Russell Earnshaw
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1:21:36🎙️ Episode 360 – Fishbowling & Unlocking Coaching Potential with Russell Earnshaw Welcome 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 curios…
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Episode 363 – Jake Lister | Designing a Coaching Curriculum That Actually Works
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1:25:20🎙 Episode 363 – Jake Lister | Designing a Coaching Curriculum That Actually Works In 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-creat…
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Episode 362 - Professor Andy Abraham | The Art of Professional Judgement in Coaching
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1:07:17🎙 Episode 362 - Professor Andy Abraham | The Art of Professional Judgement in Coaching In 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 percep…
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Episode 361 - Professor Andy Abraham | Evolving Coach Education, Judgement, and Trust in Development
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1:03:07🎙️ Episode 361: Andy Abraham | Evolving Coach Education, Judgement, and Trust in Development In 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…
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Season 11 Episode 12 - Paul McGuinness (Skilful players)
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1:02:25A 2nd appearance for Paul to chat all things scanning, secret codes, time-wasting, awkward finishes, going against the flow, feeding the bear and deliberately playing dead... enjoy!By John Fletcher, Russell Earnshaw
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Episode 359: Creating Coaching Cultures That Care – with Temisan Williams (Coach Accelerator)
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54:23🎙 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 aspirin…
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Season 11 Episode 11 - Richard Bennett (BPF)
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42:35Rich joins Rusty to chat all things Bhudesi Pride Foundation and changing lives through rugby... https://bpfafrica.org/By John Fletcher, Russell Earnshaw
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Guests and Rusty reflect on all things coaching England Women U19 cricket... enjoy!By John Fletcher, Russell Earnshaw
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Harry and Rusty chat all things scout mindset, qui fait quoi, expecting chaos, falling out of love with rugby (and back in love with rugby in France)... Mange tout!By John Fletcher, Russell Earnshaw
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Season 11 Episode 8 Sam Leeming (Finding peace)
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57:51Ex-professional rugby player, diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma at 23 , retired due to concussion at 25 and now helping others find flow... an incredible story with so many great lessons... enjoy!By John Fletcher, Russell Earnshaw
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Season 11 Episode 17 Danny and Fletch (Coaching chat and the book)
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1:07:54Fletch and Danny (Newcombe) chat coaching with Rusty... coaching cohesion, pre-mortem, anticipation, tactical vs emotional, flow and feel, coaching skills, the book... enjoy!By John Fletcher, Russell Earnshaw
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Having bumped into each other in Wellington, Rusty catches up with Christian to chat all things 'bro culture', listening and thinking, finding meaning, helping people be braver, fluidity, working out who the teachers are and putting the who before the task... enjoy!By John Fletcher, Russell Earnshaw
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Season 11 Episode 15 - Greg Feek (Finding Strong)
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49:10Greg Feek, current Blues scrum coach, former All Black player and Leinster, Ireland and NZ rugby coach joins Rusty to chat all things scrums, San Fran, the Front Row Union and making them squeal... enjoy!By John Fletcher, Russell Earnshaw
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Season 11 Episode 14 Davie Gray (A coach with a different lens)
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43:24Davie and Rusty catch up to chat all things mindset, soft boundaries, designing your own job, secret missions, intent/effort/focus, connecting the dots and pulling the trigger... enjoy!By John Fletcher, Russell Earnshaw
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Season 11 Episode 13 - Gerard Jones (Inspire-Involve-Inform)
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1:00:25Gerard joins from the US via York, Hull, Rochdale, Bristol. Morocco and many more chapters as a coach to chat magic moments, imposter syndrome, feedback from Fletch, his square squad and variable rewards... enjoy!By John Fletcher, Russell Earnshaw
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Season 11 Episode 12 - Craig Morris (the Olympic journey)
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48:01Craig and Rusty chat all things Olympics... being present, the most important of the non-important things, a 1st person perspective, prepared not planned, reinventing yourself and so much more... enjoy!By John Fletcher, Russell Earnshaw
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Season 11 Episode 11 Will Webster (player to coach)
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44:45Will Webster... lifelong learner, international rugby coach, MLR winner x 2, player whose dreams outgrew his ability, older brother who is under pressure to get married, all round good bloke. Will and Rusty chat all things becoming a great coach without the blue tick!By John Fletcher, Russell Earnshaw
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Season 11 Episode 10 Aaron Takel (if Carlsberg did coach development...)
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52:58Taks and Rusty come together to share their top 10 moments from the recent Gainline Sports Coaching x Magic Academy coach and player hangout on Vancouver Island... rethinking coach development, 33 seconds the story of SQUEEZE, cooks and chefs, wishing you were 30 years younger, the Allenby Coffee Bar, player coaches, running a game tag and what is …
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Season 11 Episode 9 Jack Hanratty (The Olympic journey)
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53:32Jack and Rusty chat all things Canada 7's, fake citings, the 'slog', learning from 7's, problem-solving, low points and so much more... enjoy!By John Fletcher, Russell Earnshaw
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Principles of Talent ID w/ Adam Kelly
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1:10:54Episode #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 (RAYS…
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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,…
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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 though…
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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 …
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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 m…
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TCN Talks: Game Models Across Nations in Euro 24'
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1:10:07Episode #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…
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Coaching is Complex w/ Norbert Csorba
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1:38:23Episode #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 coa…
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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…
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Coaching Reference Points w/ Maxi Opondo-Mbai
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1:38:23Episode #347 of The Coaches Network Podcast. The guest for this episode is Maxi Opondo-Mbai. 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…
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TCN Talks: Common Coaching Questions
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1:07:09Episode #348 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…
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Welcome to "Coaching Conversations with Pete & Yas Join us on an exciting journey into the world of football coaching as we bring you insights, tips, and a whole lot of passion for the beautiful game. I'm Yas, and I'm here with my good friend and mentor, Pete Augustine – two UEFA A Licence Coaches and Coach Developers ready to dive deep into the he…
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Season 11 Episode 8 - Jess Bunyard (Coach Learning)
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54:16Jess and Rusty chat all things fist bumping heroes, being a female coach, coach feedback, the rhythm of the game and travelling from Huddersfield to Christchurch to learn as much as you can... enjoy!By John Fletcher, Russell Earnshaw
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Welcome to "Coaching Conversations with Pete & Yas Join us on an exciting journey into the world of football coaching as we bring you insights, tips, and a whole lot of passion for the beautiful game. I'm Yas, and I'm here with my good friend and mentor, Pete Augustine – two UEFA A Licence Coaches and Coach Developers ready to dive deep into the he…
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CCYP: What is Player Care ft. Mark Rivers
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30:26Welcome to "Coaching Conversations with Pete & Yas Join us on an exciting journey into the world of football coaching as we bring you insights, tips, and a whole lot of passion for the beautiful game. I'm Yas, and I'm here with my good friend and mentor, Pete Augustine – two UEFA A Licence Coaches and Coach Developers ready to dive deep into the he…
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Series 11 Episode 7 - Tom Morris (A community of care)
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59:06Tom from Progressive Rugby chats all things creating a community of care and protecting players in rugby... enjoy!
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Episode #343 of The Coaches Network Podcast. The guest for this episode is Amro Khalid. Amro is currently an academy goalkeeping coach at cat 1 Leicester City FC. Amro joins Yas to discuss how the role of goalkeeping coaches has developed over time, his experiences working in academies and non-league environment and shares insights on how coaches c…
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You Get The Time Back with Paul McGuinness
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1:10:37Episode #342 of The Coaches Network Podcast. The guest for this episode is Paul McGuinness. Paul is a former footballer who played in the Football League for Crewe Alexandra and Chester City. But most notable Paul is known for his time with Manchester United, having played a key role in building their world leading academy, including a period betwe…
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Episode #341 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…
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Episode #340 of The Coaches Network Podcast. The guest for this episode is Jordan Cassidy. Jordan is a Sports Scientist specialising in skill acquisition and coach and athlete development. Jordan's work is aimed at supporting coaches to best support their players and athletes. Jordan has worked across a number of sports across the globe including w…
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Welcome to "Coaching Conversations with Pete & Yas Join us on an exciting journey into the world of football coaching as we bring you insights, tips, and a whole lot of passion for the beautiful game. I'm Yas, and I'm here with my good friend and mentor, Pete Augustine – two UEFA A Licence Coaches and Coach Developers ready to dive deep into the he…
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An Engaging Environment with Mark Bennett MBE
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1:14:20Episode #339 of The Coaches Network Podcast. The guest for this episode is Mark Bennett MBE Mark is a former British Commando & senior instructor within the Army Physical Training Corps who served 22 years before turning down promotion in order to leave the services & pursue his passion full time. During his Military career Mark was the senior inst…
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Episode #338 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…
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Series 11 - Episode 6 James Vaughan (The Swedish theory of love)
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1:17:11James Vaughan PhD (Head of development at AIK Stockholm) chats all things the Swedish theory of love, comfort blankets, tuxedo pliers with studs and goldfish with Rusty... enjoy!By John Fletcher, Russell Earnshaw
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Welcome to "Coaching Conversations with Pete & Yas Join us on an exciting journey into the world of football coaching as we bring you insights, tips, and a whole lot of passion for the beautiful game. I'm Yas, and I'm here with my good friend and mentor, Pete Augustine – two UEFA A Licence Coaches and Coach Developers ready to dive deep into the he…
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Be A Greedy Coach with Dan Abrahams
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1:10:54Episode #337 of The Coaches Network Podcast. The guest for this episode is Dan Abrahams. Dan is a world renowned Performance Psychologist, Author and Podcast host of ‘The Sport Psych Show with Dan Abrahams’. Dan joins CoachYas to discuss how coaches can become more greedy with their outcomes and intentions. Enjoy! The Coaches Network is proud to fo…
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Episode #338 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…
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Welcome to "Coaching Conversations with Pete & Yas Join us on an exciting journey into the world of football coaching as we bring you insights, tips, and a whole lot of passion for the beautiful game. I'm Yas, and I'm here with my good friend and mentor, Pete Augustine – two UEFA A Licence Coaches and Coach Developers ready to dive deep into the he…
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TCN Talks: Articulating Your Game Model
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1:01:11Episode #336 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…
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Season 11 Episode 5 - Paul Chequer (Practicing challenging conversations)
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40:18Rusty spends even more time with the man he has spent most of the last month with helping coaches navigate challenging conversations in football (shout out to Danny Newcombe!)... forum theatre, status, noticing skills, statement of intent and 'can I take this back?' Enjoy!By John Fletcher, Russell Earnshaw
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Episode #335 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…
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Two Mice In a Kitchen with Mark Rivers
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1:10:11Episode #334 of The Coaches Network Podcast. The guest for this episode is Mark Rivers. Enjoy! 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.…
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