Peak Performance for Soccer Podcast
Episodes
Guest Episode: Mathew Pell - The Process Behind Performance
24 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this guest episode of Peak Performance for Soccer, Alex sits down with Pelly for an honest and insightful conversation around performance, mindset,...
Season 8: Brett Singer – The Realities of Performance Nutrition
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Peak Performance for Soccer, Alex sits down with Brett Singer, one of the most respected sports dietitians in the United States and...
Season 8: António Pedro Mendes - The Human Side of Nutrition
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Peak Performance for Soccer, Alex is joined by António Pedro Mendes, Head of Nutrition at Sporting Clube de Portugal. António sha...
Guest Episode: DaMarcus Beasley - Speed, Survival & Four World Cups
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special guest episode of Peak Performance for Soccer, Alex sits down with U.S. soccer legend DaMarcus Beasley. The only American to play in fo...
Season 7: Recap - Wearable Technology
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this recap of Chapter 7: Wearable Technology, Alex and Adam reflect on the key insights from Josh Rice (Tottenham Hotspur) and Joel Carter (Crystal...
Season 7: Joel Carter - The Process Behind Progress
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Peak Performance for Soccer, Alex is joined by Joel Carter, Head of PDP Development at Crystal Palace FC. Joel shares his journey f...
Season 7: Josh Rice - Data That Drives Development
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Peak Performance for Soccer, Alex sits down with Josh Rice, Head of Academy Sports Science and Nutrition at Tottenham Hotspur. Josh...
Season 6: Recap - Player Monitoring and Practical Application
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this recap episode of Peak Performance for Soccer, Alex and Adam reflect on Chapter 6: Player Monitoring & Practical Application, featuring ins...
Season 6: Lorcán Mason - Communication Over Complexity
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Peak Performance for Soccer, Alex is joined by Lorcán Mason, a PhD researcher and performance practitioner from Ireland. Lorcán s...
Season 6: Lewis MacMillan - Breaking Silos
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Peak Performance for Soccer, Alex is joined by Lewis MacMillan, Head of Player Insights at Fulham FC. Lewis shares his journey from...
Season 5: Recap - Conditioning
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this recap episode of Peak Performance for Soccer, Alex and Adam wrap up the Conditioning chapter with insights from Mark Piros-Read (Wolves) and D...
Season 5: Darren Burgess - Conditioning in Context
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Peak Performance for Soccer, Alex is joined by Dr. Darren Burgess, one of the most experienced performance leaders in world sport. ...
Season 5: Mark Piros-Read - Gray Zone to Game Day
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Peak Performance for Soccer, Alex is joined by Mark Piros-Read, Head of Physical Performance at Wolverhampton Wolves and multiple-t...
Season 4: Recap - Strength, Power and Injury Prevention
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alex and Adam reflect on the Strength, Power and Injury Prevention chapter of Peak Performance for Soccer, highlighting key lessons from Dr. Mike Bee...
Season 4: Christian Clarup - Velocity, Power & Performance
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Peak Performance for Soccer, Alex sits down with Christian Clarup, Head of Performance at VfL Wolfsburg. Christian reflects on near...
Season 4: Cody Williamson - Physio to Performance
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Peak Performance for Soccer, Alex chats with Cody Williamson, Head of Fitness at Seattle Sounders. Cody shares his unique path from...
Season 4: Mike Beere - Built to Last
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Peak Performance for Soccer, Alex Calder sits down with Dr. Mike Beere, Senior S&C Coach at Cardiff City, to unpack over a deca...
Season 3: Recap - Needs Analysis and Testing
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this recap, Alex Calder and Adam Centofanti explore the evolution of performance testing through the lenses of Jordan Stewart-Mackie and Martin Buc...
Season 3: Martin Buchheit - Test Less, Learn More
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Peak Performance for Soccer, Alex speaks with world-renowned performance expert Martin Buchheit. From PSG to Aspetar, Martin shares...
Season 3: Jordan Stewart-Mackie - Quadrants, Context, and Culture
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Peak Performance for Soccer Podcast, Alex sits down with Jordan Stewart-Mackie to explore a truly global career in sport performanc...
Season 2: Recap - From Academy to Professional
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this recap of Chapter 2 of Peak Performance for Soccer, Alex and Adam break down key themes from Episodes 4–6. They explore the complex transitio...
Season 2: Nathan Plaskett - Football, Frontlines & Flexibility
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Peak Performance for Soccer, Alex chats with Nathan Plaskett about his unconventional journey through elite sport—from canoeing a...
Season 2: Thomas Carpels - Balancing the Load
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alex sits down with Thomas Carpels, Head of Performance at Royal Antwerp. Thomas shares his journey from Rangers FC to leading physical development at...
Season 2: Alex Berger - Strength before Stardom
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Berger discusses his career trajectory, starting with six years in the UK working for various football academies, including Millwall, Leicester C...
Season 1: Recap - Role of the practitioner
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alex and Adam discussed the structure and content of Chapter one - the role of the practitioner. Alex and Adam highlighted the structures within socce...
Season 1: Anthony Narcisi - Solo Operation
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alex and Anthony discussed Anthony's journey from personal training to his current role. Anthony shared his experiences, including studying Kines...
Season 1: Oliver Morgan - Higher Purpose
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Calder interviews Oliver Morgan about his career in football performance. Morgan discusses his journey from an intern at Coventry to his current ...
Season 1: Anton Matinlauri - Organizational Structures
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Calder interviews Anton Matinlauri, a Finnish practitioner with extensive certifications, and currently the Head of Strength and Conditioning at ...
Season 1: Pilot
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alex and Adam discussed their experiences as performance coaches in football. They shared their journey of creating a book with over 40 contributors f...