# Modern Soccer Coach Podcast A podcast by Gary Curneen. 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. Enjoy and thanks for listening! - Gary Feed: https://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:346618142/sounds.rss ## Latest episodes - [Coaching the Fine Details of Central Midfield | Matt Walsh (Burnley Academy)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1318510028/03ffe9af412c) (2026-10-21, 38 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2423268483-gary-curneen-coaching-the-fine-details-of.mp3 - [Are We Getting Youth Physical Development Wrong? | Joel Hansson](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1318510028/59abd609a0bb) (2026-10-07, 67 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2414654730-gary-curneen-are-we-getting-youth-physical.mp3 - [The Reality of Coaching High School Soccer | 4 Coaches, Real Solutions](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1318510028/ae27f9d9dd3f) (2026-09-30, 50 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2410533318-gary-curneen-the-reality-of-coaching-high.mp3 - [Why Technical Development Still Matters | Tony Colbert](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1318510028/7242af47759a) (2026-09-21, 50 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2404603206-gary-curneen-why-technical-development.mp3 - [Brian Ashton: How Great Coaches Develop Thinking Players](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1318510028/c9f9a91dac4f) (2026-09-10, 45 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2397935997-gary-curneen-brian-ashton-how-great-coaches.mp3 - [Inside Dutch Football: How the Netherlands Develops Coaches & Players | Antal Vergeer](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1318510028/45d8f5222b66) (2026-09-03, 57 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2393848035-gary-curneen-inside-dutch-football-how-the.mp3 - [Is There a Right Coaching Model to Develop Players? | Jake Pickles](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1318510028/8695e4bbe6a5) (2026-08-26, 54 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2388601356-gary-curneen-is-there-a-right-coaching.mp3 - [How Elite Players See the Game Differently with Tomás Pereira](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1318510028/24299a0c5ba9) (2026-08-17, 57 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2383087080-gary-curneen-how-elite-players-see-the-game.mp3 - [Individual Development Without Individual Training | Joop Oosterveld](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1318510028/b856a53e364d) (2026-08-10, 55 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2378838779-gary-curneen-individual-development-without.mp3 - [How Elite Coaches Teach a Game Model - Inside Kansas Soccer with Tyler Smaha](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1318510028/ddebd614351f) (2026-08-05, 59 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2375392370-gary-curneen-how-elite-coaches-teach-a-game.mp3 - [Inside Mjällby - Sweden's Most Innovative Academy with Herman Ottosson](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1318510028/18a10d9b1d83) (2026-07-27, 58 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2368758785-gary-curneen-inside-mjaellby-swedens-most.mp3 - [How To Build a Game Model in a New Football Culture with Andy Thomson](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1318510028/d4f5e23478c4) (2026-07-20, 54 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2364334577-gary-curneen-how-to-build-a-game-model-in-a.mp3 - [The Player Development vs National Identity Debate in Football | Drew Taylor](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1318510028/e2ffd4555356) (2026-07-14, 64 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2360455202-gary-curneen-the-player-development-vs.mp3 - [The US Is Winning... But Here's What Really Matters (World Cup Thoughts)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1318510028/d00ae33254ee) (2026-07-02, 17 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2351930777-gary-curneen-the-us-is-winning-but-heres.mp3 - [Game Rhythm: The Most Overlooked Tactical Concept in Football with Bernat Mosquera](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1318510028/48aa24c7e2e3) (2026-06-24, 21 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2345356145-gary-curneen-game-rhythm-the-most.mp3 - [World Cup Hydration Break Debate: Are Coaches Taking Over the Game? With Ashley Gumbrell](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1318510028/84621dcd4a51) (2026-06-22, 47 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2343932849-gary-curneen-world-cup-hydration-break.mp3 - [The Tactical Themes Defining World Cup 2026 (So Far)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1318510028/e0595e4df179) (2026-06-16, 17 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2340466316-gary-curneen-the-tactical-themes-defining.mp3 - [Why America Struggles to Develop Creative Soccer Players with Benny Feilhaber](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1318510028/73e5a25297d3) (2026-06-10, 43 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2336710748-gary-curneen-why-america-struggles-to.mp3 - [Scotland's World Cup Reality: Why Haiti Could Be Their Toughest Test - John Walker's Preview](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1318510028/9c12cec86e8c) (2026-06-04, 31 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2333212853-gary-curneen-scotlands-world-cup-reality.mp3 - [Stop separating technique from decision-making with Bas Van Baar (FC Twente Academy)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1318510028/454e9fcd1216) (2026-06-03, 58 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2332640738-gary-curneen-stop-separating-technique-from.mp3 - [Why Australia Is Producing Better Players Again with Cam Jones](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1318510028/329baaa1ab77) (2026-05-28, 53 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2328984659-gary-curneen-why-australia-is-producing.mp3 - [10 Years at City: Pep Guardiola’s Legacy on Modern Coaches](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1318510028/563e8cf29c32) (2026-05-26, 37 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2327652563-gary-curneen-10-years-at-city-pep.mp3 - [Brazil Legend Silas on Maradona, Creativity & the World Cup](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1318510028/0309e5cad673) (2026-05-25, 41 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2327060003-gary-curneen-brazil-legend-silas-on.mp3 - [Game Day Coaching Behaviors with Ashley Gumbrell | Touchline Culture, Emotion & Player Development](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1318510028/9499b4f94b1a) (2026-05-20, 46 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2324252699-gary-curneen-game-day-coaching-behaviors.mp3 - [Inside PSV: Why Dutch Development Still Leads the World with Aloys Wijnker](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1318510028/4f4e354ebb18) (2026-05-18, 44 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2322990605-gary-curneen-inside-psv-why-dutch.mp3 - [Stop Copying Pro Environments | John Murphy on Coaching Challenges, High School & Player Development](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1318510028/9dd308559ed8) (2026-05-14, 63 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2320527002-gary-curneen-stop-copying-pro-environments.mp3 - [Didier Chambaron: Why Coaching Courses Aren’t Enough](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1318510028/64dad5d419ae) (2026-05-07, 65 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2316398606-gary-curneen-didier-chambaron-why-coaching.mp3 - [The Mental Side of Coaching Starts on the Grass with Dan Abrahams](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1318510028/3242daf6f2dd) (2026-05-05, 60 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2315066522-gary-curneen-the-mental-side-of-coaching.mp3 - [Aaron Danks - From FA to Bayern Munich: Success Leaves Clues](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1318510028/47811a353f6a) (2026-05-04, 41 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2314501151-gary-curneen-aaron-danks-from-fa-to-bayern.mp3 - [Glenn Crooks - Inside Elite US Coaching & Culture: What Top Coaches Do Differently](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1318510028/7f6d4b1cec3f) (2026-04-30, 51 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2312117615-gary-curneen-glenn-crooks-inside-elite-us.mp3 - [The Truth About High School Soccer in the U.S. with Jim Harte](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1318510028/0dea7d0b86f2) (2026-04-29, 42 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2311375946-gary-curneen-the-truth-about-high-school.mp3 - [Football Is Unpredictable—But Are We Preparing Players for It? | Steven Caulker](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1318510028/f650b311f03b) (2026-04-23, 62 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2307794873-gary-curneen-football-is-unpredictable-but.mp3 - [Voice AI & Why Coaches Are Still Getting Player Evaluation Wrong with Sam Sackett (Impressive Play AI)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1318510028/39f92523cd37) (2026-04-13, 52 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2301648701-gary-curneen-voice-ai-why-coaches-are-still.mp3 - [Why Players Stop Improving | Saul Isaksson-Hurst on Individual Development](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1318510028/79c796ba6916) (2026-04-09, 55 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2299555901-gary-curneen-why-players-stop-improving.mp3 - [The New Era of Coach Development with Martyn Bowles](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1318510028/7c7a4d5a40c0) (2026-04-02, 53 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2295303305-gary-curneen-the-new-era-of-coach.mp3 - [Why Our Young, Elite Players Stop Improving by Joop Oosterveld](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1318510028/ced19916feb6) (2026-03-26, 59 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2290985042-gary-curneen-why-our-young-elite-players.mp3 - [Why Most Strikers Struggle… And How To Fix It with JP Owens](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1318510028/ed4c315b2f4e) (2026-03-24, 36 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2289745550-gary-curneen-why-most-strikers-struggle-and.mp3 - [Why You Can’t Win Without Set Pieces Now with Tom Dent](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1318510028/0ef4b316e888) (2026-03-17, 40 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2285531423-gary-curneen-why-you-cant-win-without-set.mp3 - [Inside the Bodø/Glimt Academy: Culture, Curiosity, and Player Development with Olav Øverli](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1318510028/e0dda63d5731) (2026-03-05, 62 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2277981017-gary-curneen-inside-the-bodo-glimt-academy.mp3 - [Matt Crocker on Why US Soccer Must Rethink Player Development](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1318510028/7a20de48140d) (2026-02-26, 45 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2273786987-gary-curneen-matt-crocker-on-why-us-soccer.mp3 - [The Evolution of Positional Play in Modern Football with Bernat Mosquera](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1318510028/5b7ffbd78116) (2026-02-19, 52 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2269399979-gary-curneen-the-evolution-of-positional.mp3 - [Modern Youth Technical Leadership: Building the Environment with Dr. Kyle Ferguson](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1318510028/105474feb311) (2026-02-12, 46 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2265272792-gary-curneen-modern-youth-technical.mp3 - [Personality of the Coach Matters More Than We Admit in Youth Soccer with Haris Memisevic](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1318510028/54e1a1f27eed) (2026-02-05, 49 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2260797233-gary-curneen-personality-of-the-coach.mp3 - [Why Clubs Still Get Psychology Wrong with Dan Abrahams](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1318510028/ca0c3902b083) (2026-01-29, 58 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2256498485-gary-curneen-why-clubs-still-get-psychology-wrong-with-dan-abrahams.mp3 - [“It’s Not About You” - The Biggest Leadership Mistake in Modern Football with Paul McVeigh](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1318510028/83291d1f0452) (2026-01-22, 29 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2252257814-gary-curneen-its-not-about-you-the-biggest-leadership-mistake-in-modern-football-with-paul-mcveigh.mp3 - [The “Third Way”: Blending Positional Play and Relationism with Patrice Gheisar](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1318510028/4de54106c6a9) (2026-01-15, 42 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2247850394-gary-curneen-the-third-way-blending-positional-play-and-relationism-with-patrice-gheisar.mp3 - [The Age-Group Reset: Turning US Youth Soccer’s Biggest Disruption into an Advantage with Tom Shields](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1318510028/1afff96fee39) (2026-01-08, 54 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2243843411-gary-curneen-the-age-group-reset-turning-us-youth-soccers-biggest-disruption-into-an-advantage-with-tom-shields.mp3 - [What Should The Future of Coaching Look Like? (2025 MSC Podcast Review)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1318510028/c9911f599b6d) (2025-12-31, 24 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2239475423-gary-curneen-what-should-the-future-of-coaching-look-like-2025-msc-podcast-review.mp3 - [Is The Art of Defending Dead? Danny Collins & Ike Opara on the Center Back Position Today](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1318510028/ed18353b0b7a) (2025-12-29, 52 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2238380513-gary-curneen-is-the-art-of-defending-dead-danny-collins-ike-opara-on-the-center-back-position-today.mp3 - [Are Attacking Throw-Ins The Most Undervalued Scoring Opportunity in the Game? With Luis Swisher (MLS)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1318510028/7015c1b66f4c) (2025-12-18, 59 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2231961218-gary-curneen-are-attacking-throw-ins-the-most-undervalued-scoring-opportunity-in-the-game-with-luis-swisher-mls.mp3 Shows are listed from Apple Podcasts' charts and directory, and Podcast Index where it is used. Every show and episode belongs to its publisher and plays from the publisher's own feed; this site hosts none of them.