The Coaches Network Podcast
Episodes
Episode 380: Liam Bloye | Identity, Experience & Leading Coach and Player Development
26 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Coach Yas is joined by Liam Bloye, Head of Coach & Player Development at Cambridge United FC. With experience across England, t...
Episode 379: Dr. Stephen Harvey | Teaching Games for Understanding, Game-Centred Approaches & Coaching as a Reflective Practice
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Coach Yas sits down with Dr. Stephen Harvey, a globally respected coach educator and researcher known for his work on game-centred ...
Episode 378: Ruben Ward-Lindsay | Coaching in Alternative Provision, Foundation Phase Priorities & Rethinking 1v1s
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Coach Yas is joined by Ruben Ward-Lindsay, a coach working across academy football, semi-professional men’s football, and educatio...
Episode 377: Kurtis Millan | Individual Development, Player Autonomy & Coaching for Impact
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Coach Yas is joined by Kurtis Millan, an individual development coach currently based in Sweden at Hammarby IF. Kurtis shares his un...
Episode 376: John Murphy | Keeping Coaching Simple, Player-Centred Practice & Lessons From a Global Career
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Coach Yas is joined by John Murphy, a highly experienced coach and educator whose career spans MLS, US Soccer, and the UEFA pathway....
Episode 374 – Richard Cheetham | Rethinking Coach Development, Partnership Learning & Human-Centred Coaching
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Coach Yas is joined by Richard Cheetham MBE, Senior Fellow in Sports Coaching at the University of Winchester and one of the most re...
Episode 375 - Danny Barham | Self-Awareness, Reflection & Detaching Your Identity From Outcomes
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Coach Yas is joined by Danny Barham, a coach and performance analyst with over a decade of experience in professional football. From ...
Episode 373 — Ebun Thomas | Coach Development, Mentorship & Raising Standards
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Coach Yas is joined by Ebun Thomas, Assistant Head of Academy & Head of Coach Development at Doncaster Rovers.Ebun shares his jo...
Episode 372 – Francis Aderiye | Coaching Cycles, Player Autonomy & What “Success” Really Means
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Coach Yas sits down with Francis Aderiye, Academy Coach, Non-League First Team Coach, and lifelong student of the game.From a knee i...
🎙 Episode 371 – Sara Hilton | Rethinking Coach Education, Mentorship & The Future of Learning
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Coach Yas sits down with Sara Hilton, Senior Lecturer in Football & Coaching Science at Wrexham University, FAW Coach Educator,...
Episode 370: Jamie Bird | The Future of Performance Analysis in Football
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙 Episode 370: Jamie Bird | The Future of Performance Analysis in FootballIn this episode of The Coaches Network Podcast, CoachYas is joined by r...
Episode 369: Tony Caig | Developing Goalkeepers for the Modern Game
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙 Episode 369: Tony Caig | Developing Goalkeepers for the Modern GameIn this episode of The Coaches Network Podcast, CoachYas is joined by Tony C...
Episode 368 – Creating Football Learning Situations with Mark Schuur
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Episode 368 – Creating Football Learning Situations with Mark SchuurIn this episode, Coach Yas sits down with Dutch coach Mark Schuur to ...
Episode 367 – Dr. Peter Sear | Empathic Leadership, Ego & Coaching with Compassion
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙 Episode 367 – Dr. Peter Sear | Empathic Leadership, Ego & Coaching with CompassionIn this episode, Coach Yas sits down with Dr. Peter Sear—...
Episode 366 – Danny Pilgrim | Commentary vs. Coaching, Self-Awareness & Using Coach Developers
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙 Episode 366 – Danny Pilgrim | Commentary vs. Coaching, Self-Awareness & Using Coach DevelopersIn this episode, Coach Yas is joined by Dann...
Episode 365 – Steve Whelan | Coach Identity, Trust & Creating Environments for Growth
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙 Episode 365 – Steve Whelan | Coach Identity, Trust & Creating Environments for GrowthIn this episode, Coach Yas sits down with Steve Whela...
Episode 364 – Alex Stylianou & Darren Murray | Objectivity, Mentorship & the Complexity of Modern Coaching
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙 Episode 364 – Alex Stylianou & Darren Murray | Objectivity, Mentorship & the Complexity of Modern CoachingIn this episode, Coach Yas si...
Episode 363 – Jake Lister | Designing a Coaching Curriculum That Actually Works
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙 Episode 363 – Jake Lister | Designing a Coaching Curriculum That Actually WorksIn this episode, Coach Yas sits down with Jake Lister, Youth Pa...
Episode 362 - Professor Andy Abraham | The Art of Professional Judgement in Coaching
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙 Episode 362 - Professor Andy Abraham | The Art of Professional Judgement in CoachingIn this follow-up episode, Coach Yas reconnects with Profess...
Episode 361 - Professor Andy Abraham | Evolving Coach Education, Judgement, and Trust in Development
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Episode 361: Andy Abraham | Evolving Coach Education, Judgement, and Trust in DevelopmentIn this episode, Coach Yas sits down with Professor...
Episode 360 – Fishbowling & Unlocking Coaching Potential with Russell Earnshaw
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Episode 360 – Fishbowling & Unlocking Coaching Potential with Russell EarnshawWelcome back to The Coaches Network Podcast! In this spe...
Episode 359: Creating Coaching Cultures That Care – with Temisan Williams (Coach Accelerator)
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙 Episode 359: Creating Coaching Cultures That Care – with Temisan Williams (Coach Accelerator)In this episode, CoachYas is joined by Temisan W...
Principles of Talent ID w/ Adam Kelly
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #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 ...
A Performance Mindset w/ Sarah Murray
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #356 of The Coaches Network Podcast.The guest for this episode is Sarah Murray.Sarah Murray is a high performance coach and experienced perfor...
What's your process w/ Stephen Maxwell
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #354 of The Coaches Network Podcast.The guest for this episode is Stephen Maxwell.Stephen is a Lifelong Learning enthusiast, Coach Education M...
It's Been a Journey w/ Larry Raji
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Coaching the Coaches w/ Cody Royle
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 Net...
TCN Talks: Game Models Across Nations in Euro 24'
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #352 of The Coaches Network Podcast.Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones...
Coaching is Complex w/ Norbert Csorba
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #349 of The Coaches Network Podcast.The guest for this episode is Norbert Csorba. Norbert is currently a UEFA A Licence candidate and academy ...
TCN Talks: The Practice Spectrum
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #350 of The Coaches Network Podcast.Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones...
Coaching Reference Points w/ Maxi Opondo-Mbai
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #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 Coach...
TCN Talks: Common Coaching Questions
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #348 of The Coaches Network Podcast.Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones...
CCYP: 1-2-1 Coaching ft Mark Rivers
30 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to "Coaching Conversations with Pete & YasJoin us on an exciting journey into the world of football coaching as we bring you insights,...
CCYP: Retain & Release ft. Mark Rivers
23 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to "Coaching Conversations with Pete & YasJoin us on an exciting journey into the world of football coaching as we bring you insights,...
CCYP: What is Player Care ft. Mark Rivers
16 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to "Coaching Conversations with Pete & YasJoin us on an exciting journey into the world of football coaching as we bring you insights,...
Between the Sticks with Amro Khalid
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 Leiceste...
You Get The Time Back with Paul McGuinness
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #342 of The Coaches Network Podcast.The guest for this episode is Paul McGuinness.Paul is a former footballer who played in the Football Leagu...
TCN Talks: The Intention in 1v1
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #341 of The Coaches Network Podcast.Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones...
Fish Tanking with Jordan Cassidy
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #340 of The Coaches Network Podcast.The guest for this episode is Jordan Cassidy.Jordan is a Sports Scientist specialising in skill acquisitio...
CCYP: Talent ID
19 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to "Coaching Conversations with Pete & YasJoin us on an exciting journey into the world of football coaching as we bring you insights,...
An Engaging Environment with Mark Bennett MBE
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #339 of The Coaches Network Podcast.The guest for this episode is Mark Bennett MBEMark is a former British Commando & senior instructor wi...
TCN Talks: The Art of 1v1
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #338 of The Coaches Network Podcast.Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones...
CCYP: Credibility in Coaching
12 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to "Coaching Conversations with Pete & YasJoin us on an exciting journey into the world of football coaching as we bring you insights,...
Be A Greedy Coach with Dan Abrahams
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #337 of The Coaches Network Podcast.The guest for this episode is Dan Abrahams. Dan is a world renowned Performance Psychologist, Author and P...
TCN Talks: 1v1 In or Out Of Possession
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #338 of The Coaches Network Podcast.Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones...
CCYP: Coaching Journeys
05 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to "Coaching Conversations with Pete & YasJoin us on an exciting journey into the world of football coaching as we bring you insights,...
TCN Talks: Articulating Your Game Model
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #336 of The Coaches Network Podcast.Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones...
TCN Talks: Creating A Game Model
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #335 of The Coaches Network Podcast.Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones...
Two Mice In a Kitchen with Mark Rivers
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #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 Coac...
TCN Talks: What Influences Your Game Model?
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #333 of The Coaches Network Podcast.Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones...
How Does It Feel Like To Be Coached By Me? with John O'Sullivan
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #332 of The Coaches Network Podcast.The guest for this episode is John O'Sullivan.Enjoy!Why not become an official member or supporter of ...
TCN Talks: What is A Game Model?
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #331 of The Coaches Network Podcast.Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones...
TCN Talks: Linking Individuals to Units
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #330 of The Coaches Network Podcast.Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones...
TCN Talks: Principles of Play
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #329 of The Coaches Network Podcast.Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones...
TCN Talks: The Future Goalkeeper
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #327 of The Coaches Network Podcast.Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones...
TCN Talks: Integrating The GK Into The Team
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #326 of The Coaches Network Podcast.Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones...
TCN Talks: Traditional Approaches to GK Training
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #325 of The Coaches Network Podcast.Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones...
TCN Talks: The Role of A GK Coach
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #324 of The Coaches Network Podcast.Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones...
TCN Talks: Whole Part Whole
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #323 of The Coaches Network Podcast.Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones...
Community Championing with Tyrone Reid
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #322 of The Coaches Network Podcast.The guest for this episode is Tyrone ReidEnjoy!Why not become an official member or supporter of The Coach...
TCN Talks: The Practice Spectrum
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #321 of The Coaches Network Podcast.Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones...
Coaching is Research with Martyn Rothwell
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #320 of The Coaches Network Podcast.The guest for this episode is Martyn RothwellEnjoy!Why not become an official member or supporter of The C...
TCN Talks: Core Moves
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #319 of The Coaches Network Podcast.Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones...
Compounding Influence with Nevin Saroya
12 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #318 of The Coaches Network Podcast.The guest for this episode is Kevin SaroyaEnjoy!Why not become an official member or supporter of The Coac...
TCN Talks: 6 Capabilities
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #317 of The Coaches Network Podcast.Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones...
Developing Players Across the Pond with Eric Clermont
05 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #316 of The Coaches Network Podcast.The guest for this episode is Eric Clermont.Enjoy!Why not become an official member or supporter of The Co...
What It Means To Coach The Substitutes with Sammy Lander
29 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #315 of The Coaches Network Podcast.The guest for this episode is Sammy Lander.Sammy Lander is currently the Youngest National League Coach, h...
A Life of Changes in Coach Development with Tom Roy
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #314 of The Coaches Network Podcast.The guest for this episode is Thomas Roy.Enjoy!Why not become an official member or supporter of The Coach...
CCPY: Is There One Right Way To Play
10 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to "Coaching Conversations with Pete & YasJoin us on an exciting journey into the world of football coaching as we bring you insights,...
CCPY: Opposed vs Unopposed
03 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to "Coaching Conversations with Pete & YasJoin us on an exciting journey into the world of football coaching as we bring you insights,...
CCPY: Dealing With Parents
26 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to "Coaching Conversations with Pete & YasJoin us on an exciting journey into the world of football coaching as we bring you insights,...
CCPY: Player Led vs Player Centred
19 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to "Coaching Conversations with Pete & YasJoin us on an exciting journey into the world of football coaching as we bring you insights,...
Game Insights with Dan Simpson
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #312 of The Coaches Network Podcast.The guest for this episode is Daniel Simpson.Enjoy!Why not become an official member or supporter of The C...
TCN Talks: Using Match Day to Inform Practice
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #311 of The Coaches Network Podcast.Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones...
The Parenting Solution with J.P. Nerburn
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #310 of The Coaches Network Podcast.The guest for this episode is J.P. Nerburn.J.P. is a writer, speaker, podcast host, mentor, coach, and sp...
TCN Talks: The Principles of Play
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #309 of The Coaches Network Podcast.Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones...
Coaching The Adolescent Footballer with Dr. Perry Walters.
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #308 of The Coaches Network Podcast.The guest for this episode is Dr Perry Walters.Perry is UEFA A Licence Coach who was most recently a coach...
TCN Talks: The Role of Practice
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #307 of The Coaches Network Podcast.Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones...
TCN Talks: The Role of The Coach
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #306 of The Coaches Network Podcast.Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones...
A Multi-Disciplinary Journey with Rajab Noor
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #305 of The Coaches Network Podcast.The guest for this episode is Rajab Noor.Rajab is UEFA A Licence Coach with several years experience worki...
Bounce Backability with Lee Rostron
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #304 of The Coaches Network Podcast.The guest for this episode is Lee Rostron.Lee is UEFA A Licence Coach who was most recently a Head of Coac...
CCPY: Dealing with Rejection
08 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to "Coaching Conversations with Pete & YasJoin us on an exciting journey into the world of football coaching as we bring you insights,...
A Zest For Coaching with Paul Quinn
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #302 of The Coaches Network Podcast.The guest for this episode is Paul Quinn.Paul is UEFA A Licence Coach who was most recently a Professional...
TCN Talks: Key Considerations For My Own Coaching Philosophy
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #301 of The Coaches Network Podcast.Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones...
CCPY: Qualifications vs Experiences
01 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to "Coaching Conversations with Pete & YasJoin us on an exciting journey into the world of football coaching as we bring you insights,...
Perceptions & Experiences with Neil Harding
29 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #300 of The Coaches Network Podcast.The guest for this episode is Neil HardingNeil is a UEFA A Licence Coach with a wealth of experience in co...
TCN Talks: Coaching Philosophies, What Can We All Agree On?
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #299 of The Coaches Network Podcast.Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones...
CCPY: Observation Skills
24 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to "Coaching Conversations with Pete & YasJoin us on an exciting journey into the world of football coaching as we bring you insights,...
Connection Is The Key with Ahmet Akdag
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #298 of The Coaches Network Podcast.The guest for this episode is Ahmet AkdagAhmet is UEFA A Licence Coach currently a Youth Development Phase...
TCN Talks: Scaling My Game Model Up & Down Across Formats
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #297 of The Coaches Network Podcast.Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones...
CCPY: Session Planning
17 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to "Coaching Conversations with Pete & YasJoin us on an exciting journey into the world of football coaching as we bring you insights,...
Leisure vs Performance with Mark Bennett MBE
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #296 of The Coaches Network Podcast.The guest for this episode is Mark Bennett MBEMark is a former British Commando & senior instructor wi...
TCN Talks: How Do Players Influence My Game Model?
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #295 of The Coaches Network Podcast.Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones...
Inspiring the Next Generation with Craig Johns
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #294 of The Coaches Network Podcast.The guest for this episode is Craig JohnsCraig is a 10x National Champion, International Triathlon coach a...
TCN Talks: Where Do I Start with Creating A Game Model?
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #293 of The Coaches Network Podcast.Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones...
Do All Coaches, Coach? with Prof Chris Cushion
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #292 of The Coaches Network Podcast.The guest for this episode is Prof. Chris CushionAfter completing his undergraduate degree at Brunel Unive...
TCN Talks: Why Do I Need A Game Model?
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #291 of The Coaches Network Podcast.Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones...
Inspiring the next generation with Darren Moss
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #290 of The Coaches Network Podcast.The guest for this episode is Darren MossDarren Moss is a Doctoral researcher, UEFA A license coach, fathe...
Developing Goalkeepers with Chris Pipe
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #289 of The Coaches Network Podcast.The guest for this episode is Chris PipeChris is a UEFA A Goalkeeping & UEFA A coach. Throughout his c...
TCN Talks: The Art of Noticing
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #288 of The Coaches Network Podcast.Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones...