PODCASTS

Recommended podcasts for parents, players, and coaches.

The High Performance

Frank Lampard is the current head coach of Chelsea FC. Frank retired as one of the greatest players of the modern era, with his legendary status cemented by his extraordinary achievements and statistics.
When he left Chelsea in the summer of 2014, Frank was the club's record goalscorer with 211 goals from 649 appearances - a truly remarkable return for a consummate professional plying his trade in midfield. He won 106 international caps for England and was central to the most successful spell in Chelsea's history where he won 11 major trophies, including three Premier League titles, four FA Cups and the Champions League in 2012.

US SOccer PODCAST

Shannon Boxx looks back on her 12-year career with the USWNT. Beginning with her first cap as a 26-year-old in 2003, she became the first uncapped player to be named to a World Cup roster and within two years was named a finalist for the 2005 FIFA World Player of the Year. A three-time Olympic Gold Medalist, and 2015 World Cup champion, Boxx ranks 12th in USWNT history with 195 caps (the most by any Black player – male or female – in U.S. Soccer history). Her longevity and success came despite battling two autoimmune diseases throughout her career.

The Sport Psych Show

Scott and I speak about my experiences as a sport psychologist over the last 15 or so years. We explore the role of a sport psychologist and the importance of integrating sport psychology into sporting organisations. We also discuss what I feel coaches can do to get the very most from their players.

Just Women's Sports

Kelley O’Hara talks with basketball legend Candace Parker. In this interview, Kelley and Candace talk about her relatively late start in basketball, how she willed herself to dunking at an earlier age than her brother, the impact of seeing her brother be drafted to the NBA, the influence of Pat Summitt on her life and career, why her transition the WNBA was so smooth, how having a daughter changed her approach to her career, the perks of playing in Russia, her controversial exclusion from the 2016 Olympic team, what it meant to win a WNBA title in a season dedicated to the late Summitt, and much, much more.  

WAY OF CHAMPIONS

This week on the Way of Champions Podcast we welcome Bo Hanson, 4x Olympian and 3x Olympic Medalist. We talk about using failure in childhood as fuel to success in adulthood, setting goals and defining values with teammates, and why a lack of role clarity leads to a bad culture.  Bo’s ability to improve the coaching strategies and performance of his clients has resulted in over 18 national championships, Olympic medals and pro team premierships in the last five years alone.

THE High Performance

Mauricio Pochettino creates a real family atmosphere wherever he coaches. He has won trophies at Espanyol and PSG as a player, but he’s now best known as a top-class manager with spells at Espanyol and Southampton before he took Tottenham to finals and their best league finish in 25 years, playing football as effective as it was impressive. Hear his stories of inspiring people, selecting players and his football philosophy. Listen to Mauricio Pochettino tell you his secrets to living a more high-performance life.

Modern Soccer Coach

Gary is joined by Director of World Football Academy, Raymond Verheijen, for a conversation around football fitness and coach education. In part one, Raymond discusses teams returning to training after the lockdown. He shares what coaches should be looking for and discusses what areas they should see changes. He also gives an insight into competence preceding consciousness and how that can be developed on the training pitch.

US SOCCER PODCAST

This week’s episode of The U.S. Soccer Podcast deviates from the normal format to share the experiences of several Black National Team players – past and present -  for a Virtual Roundtable on Racism.
Charlie Davies, himself a Black former USMNT player, and co-host Jordan Angeli are joined by 2019 Women’s World Cup champions Crystal Dunn and Jessica McDonald, three-time World Cup veteran and the USMNT’s all-time cap leader, Cobi Jones, and current USMNT goalkeeper Zack Steffen for a powerful conversation about racism in the United States and in soccer.
During the discussion, the group touched upon what is currently occurring in the United States, their personal experiences with racism, and ways in which we can all work to uplift the Black community and other communities of color and to ensure that energy of this moment leads to tangible, positive change.
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WAY OF CHAMPIONS

This week on the Way of Champions Podcast, we welcome Skye Eddy Bruce and Seth Taylor. We dive into the youth sports world and discuss the topic of being a great sports parent like how to get parents to listen to what their children want/need, the difference between encouraging and distracting sideline behavior by parents, and creating alignment between clubs so that real positive change can happen.