Scott Loach: Why Cold Showers and Mud Baths Are Still Living the Dream
Manage episode 518657003 series 3693511
“Why can’t you just do what Alisson does?” From WWE belts to cold showers, Scott Loach gets real on the grind mindset, resilience, and the jolt of moving from boys’ football to the men’s game.
Scott traces his journey from Lincoln schoolboy to Watford, Ipswich, Derby and non-league, sharing the realities behind contracts, long commutes to Barnet, and staying “calm in the chaos.” He breaks down the environmental shift of walking into a senior dressing room, expectations, standards, and why goalkeeping is a job, not just a dream.
Chapters
1. Intro (00:00:00)
2. From Striker to Goalkeeper (00:01:26)
3. The Grind and Uncertainty of Football (00:02:25)
4. The Barnet Journey & Self-Doubt (00:04:16)
5. Discipline, Mindset & Setting Standards (00:05:41)
6. What Makes a Great Mindset (00:07:38)
7. The X-Factor and Leadership (00:09:01)
8. Family Values & Discipline Lessons (00:11:57)
9. Passion, Purpose & Loving Goalkeeping (00:13:57)
10. Playing Goal vs Being a Goalkeeper (00:17:14)
11. Advice for Young Goalkeepers (00:20:21)
12. Cold Showers & The Realities of Football (00:26:30)
13. Building Resilience & Staying True (00:30:23)
14. Pressure, Pain, and Football as a Release (00:35:17)
15. The Mindset of Top-Level Goalkeepers (00:42:41)
16. From Pro Keeper to Coach Loach (00:45:33)
17. Misunderstood Goalkeepers & Manager Expectations (00:49:43)
18. Calm in the Chaos (00:55:08)
19. Educating Goalkeepers Through Content (00:58:52)
20. Find Your Way as a Goalkeeper (01:03:57)
21. Building the Next Generation of Goalkeepers (01:07:51)
22. Loving the Game Again at Step Five (01:12:40)
23. Biggest Challenge: Adapting and Staying the Course (01:18:44)
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