The Gaffer Podcast

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The Gaffer Podcast is a show in association with the mobile application, Gaffer. Gaffer is a platform where soccer coaches can create and design session plans and share them on their own profiles. We discuss a wide range of topics such as tactical analysis, player development, career paths and much more. We hope you enjoy the discussions, use the show to broaden your knowledge of the game and become more involved in the coaching world.

Episodes

  1. 01/11/2021

    8. Director of Sporting Operations at Paphos FC & FIFA Elite Coaching Panel Member - Stephen Constantine

    Stephen Constantine has been the Head Coach of multiple national teams including Nepal, Sudan, Rwanda and India. Over the course of his 20+ years of experience, Stephen has also spent time coaching at the club level in England and Cyprus where he currently resides with his family. In 2019 he stepped down from his role with the India national team and has just recently accepted a position as the Head of Sporting Operations at Paphos FC in Cyprus. He has coached on some of the biggest stages including World Cup Qualifying matches and at some of the most prestigious leagues around the world. In addition to this episode, if you're interested in learning more about Stephen you can check out his book, "From Delhi to the Den" as it details his coaching path and how he worked his way to the international stage.

    39 min

  2. 12/09/2020

    7. D.C. United Academy Coach - Matt Arrington

    In episode 7 we're joined by Matt Arrington, the U15 Boys Head Coach at D.C. United's Academy. Prior to his role with the club, he was a member of the George Mason University's Varsity team right here in the DC, Maryland and Virginia area. After his time at George Mason, Matt was able to pursue a professional career abroad in Italy. In addition to his current position at D.C. United's Academy, Matt also splits his time managing and coaching his own private training program – Arrington Training & Development. If interested in learning more about Arrington Training & Development and the work Matt and his partners do feel free to give us a shout at info@gaffer-app.com or send us a message on twitter or Instagram and we can help put you in touch.

    52 min

  3. 11/02/2020

    6. FC Cincinnati Director of Player Development - Larry Sunderland

    On this episode we're joined by the Director of Player Development for FC Cincinnati, Larry Sunderland. He has a wide variety of coaching experience with prior stints as an academy coach with the Portland Timbers and Chicago Fire before joining FC Cincinnati. We discuss his role with the club, his prior experience with the U16 and U17 US Men’s National Teams and what it really means to be a ‘Director of Player Development’.

    52 min

  4. 11/01/2020

    5. OL Reign Video Analyst - Matt Dorman

    In episode 5, we’re joined by Matt Dorman. Matt is the video analyst at NWSL club OL Reign, formerly known as the Seattle Reign. We discuss his role at the club, the process behind match analysis & what he looks for when reviewing games. Prior to his current role with the OL Reign, Matt was the Reign’s academy coach for the 2003, 2004 and 2005 girls teams.

    36 min

  5. 11/01/2020

    4. Bristol City Women's Strength & Conditioning Coach - Chris Difford

    In episode 4, we sit down with Chris Difford. Chris is the Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Women's Team at Bristol City Football Club. We speak about his unique journey as a coach, the collaboration process between first team coaches and the S&C staff throughout the session planning process and his advice for players right now while most programs are away from the team environment.

    41 min

  6. 11/01/2020

    3. Georgetown University Men's Head Coach - Brian Wiese

    In episode 3, we are joined by the head coach of Georgetown University's Men's Soccer program and 2019 National Champions, Brian Wiese. We discuss his start as a coach, how he prepares his teams and what it is like week in and week out throughout the NCAA season.

    1h 2m

  7. 11/01/2020

    2. UEFA vs. USSF Coaching Courses & the Day to Day of Running a Youth Club

    In episode 2, I sit down with John Ciampa and Steve Lehany. John and Steve both currently work at VYS in the Northern Virginia area. John is the Assistant Academy Director and Steve is the Director of Coaching at the club. We discuss the similarities and differences between the UEFA and USSF coaching courses. We also talk about what it’s like at the Director level of a youth club, what that role entails and more.

    35 min

  8. 11/01/2020

    1. Pepe Maldonado, Virginia & Region 1 Coach of the Year

    In our first episode we sit down with Virginia and Region 1 Coach of the Year, Pepe Maldonado. Pepe talks a bit about his background, the challenges of coaching youth soccer, and the impact we have as coaches, not just on the field but off of it as well.

    32 min

  9. 11/01/2020

    Introducing "The Gaffer Podcast"

    The Gaffer Podcast is a show in association with the mobile application, Gaffer. Gaffer is a platform where soccer coaches can create and design session plans and share them on their own profiles. We discuss a wide range of topics such as tactical analysis, player development, career paths, and much more. We hope you enjoy the discussions, use the show to broaden your knowledge of the game, and become more involved in the coaching world.

    2 min

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The Gaffer Podcast is a show in association with the mobile application, Gaffer. Gaffer is a platform where soccer coaches can create and design session plans and share them on their own profiles. We discuss a wide range of topics such as tactical analysis, player development, career paths and much more. We hope you enjoy the discussions, use the show to broaden your knowledge of the game and become more involved in the coaching world.

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  • Creator
    The Gaffer App
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © The Gaffer App
  • Show Website
    The Gaffer Podcast