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Below is a list of great podcasts to listen to within the football and coaching community. Do you have a recommendation? Would you like your podcast to feature on this list? Let us know! There is so much to learn, and many people that are so generous with their time and insight. There are podcasts covering a wide range of topics, so you're sure to find one for you!
Want to help young people to unleash their potential? Need advice on the best approaches and the latest science? The Talent Equation podcast seeks to answer the important questions facing parents, coaches and talent developers.
Each episode will help to wade through the research, and offer independent guidance to anyone that wants to see young people flourish.
Hosted by Stuart Armstrong.
The podcast is best described as 'emergent conversations' between practitioners and/or researchers. Deliberately unscripted, they are unedited and unpolished conversations between people at the razors edge of sport development, coaching, skill acquisition and sport science community who are prepared to share their knowledge, experiences and challenges in an effort to help others do it better.
World-renowned sports scientist Professor Ross Tucker and veteran sports journalist Mike Finch break down the myths, practices and controversies from the world of sport. From athletics to rugby, soccer, cycling and more, the two delve into the most recent research, unearth lessons from the pros and host exclusive interviews with some of the world's leading sporting experts. For those who love sport.
Hosted by Ross Tucker and Mike Finch.
Be it doping in sport, hot topics like Caster Semenya or Oscar Pistorius, or the dehydration myth, we try to translate the science behind sports and sports performance.
Join Sport Psychologist, Dan Abrahams, on The Sport Psych Show as he aims to demystify sport psychology for players, coaches and parents by speaking with some of the most influential people in sports performance today. Dan is on a mission to learn more about how sport psychology philosophies, tools and techniques positively impact participation, progression and performance in sport. He wants to learn more about how to drive participation – what motivational tools engage players and inspire people to play and stay in their sport. He wants to explore how players can progress quicker and more effectively – what is great practice and training? And how does learning in sport really happen? Finally, he wants to hear what his guests have to say about the psychology of performance – how do they think players can improve their ability to high perform consistently under pressure? Discover simple and practical tools and techniques by listening in to Dan’s conversations with elite competitors, sports coaches, sport scientists, and psychologists.
Hosted by Dan Abrahams.
Gold Dust: The Podcast, aimed at engaging and educating, sprinkling particles of knowledge on people’s lives. On the back of the success of the #1 Best Selling book 'Gold Dust: How to Become a More Effective Coach, Quickly," the Gold Dust podcast was released. The show hosts lots of World class practitioners in their respective fields, sharing their knowledge and experiences for listeners.
Hosted by David Mayer and Keith Mayer.
Talking about doing all the things people say we can't, in life and career. You can expect direct talking about true topics, around personal development and navigating your work life and career. N.B There is bad language so this pod is not ideal for people under 16 years of age.
Hosted by Matt Ward.
Former owner of BFCN, Matt continues his good work within the realm of career advice, networking and recruiting with this excellent podcast.
Welcome to The Curve Mindset Podcast, where we meet & discuss all things mindset with a variety of different guests - including athletes, coaches, psychologists, teachers, motivational speakers, business leaders & many more!
Hosted by Laurie McGinley.
It doesn’t matter where our guest has excelled - in sport, music, business, arts or entertainment – they all have first-hand experiences and lessons to share. On The High Performance Podcast we find out what non-negotiable behaviours they employed to get them to the top and keep them there.
Hosted by Jake Humphrey and Damian Hughes.
Find out what non-negotiable behaviours they employed to get them to the top, and keep them there. Hosting every conversation is sports broadcaster Jake Humphrey and leading organisational psychologist Professor Damian Hughes. Jake is currently BT Sport’s Premier League anchor and former face of BBC’s Formula One coverage. Damian continues to work with leading sports organisations and teams to create a high performing culture.
Talking to coaches, players, and influencers in the game of soccer from all over the world. Hosts Jason Broadwater and Aaron Rodgers are thoughtful and conversational interviewers that highlight the wonderful people who make up the beautiful game.
Hosted by Jason Broadwater and Aaron Rodgers.
Get an in-depth look at the methods, strategies and techniques used by a youth coach working full time with players of every age and skill level. This includes training plans, team management and planning ideas, latest trends in coaching and education, as well as interviews with other coaches and trainers that are on the cutting edge of soccer development.
Hosted by Segev Rabinoviz.
Coaching Soccer Weekly is a podcast that gives you Entertaining, Educational and Inspiring soccer content to help make you a more effective player, coach, or soccer parent. The podcast also includes interviews with other soccer coaches and trainers that are on the cutting edge of modern soccer development.
Football Uncovered by SPORF, with Sporting Intelligence's Nick Harris will peel back the curtain on the business of football.
We bring to life true tales of the most weird and wonderful football owners in football history, that will have fans of all clubs scratching their heads as to how some of this was even possible!
Hosted by Sporf and Nick Harris.
"English football has long felt like a soap opera. But in the "monied" Premier League era, the episodes of farce - involving a global cast of characters - have become ever more frequent and ever more bizarre."
"Working as an investigative sports reporter for 25 years, I've followed
lots of these stories from the inside, from Blackburn and Leeds to
Liverpool, Portsmouth and many points in between."
"Now, with the Football Uncovered podcast series with SPORF, we delve deeper into them, recalling the simply odd, to the barely believable."
The Grassroots Soccer Coaching Podcast features in-depth conversations with coaches around the world who have expertise in a variety of grassroots soccer age groups. Host, grassroots soccer coach, and author, Jon Johnson, is joined by guests from all over the world who have a wide range of experience in coaching grassroots soccer. The topics discussed on The Grassroots Soccer Coaching Podcast reflect a wide scope of coaching and life experience - exploring youth sport and culture in a way that seeks to entertain, educate, and inspire.
Hosted by Jon Johnson.
Just Kickin' It Podcast is a weekly soccer podcast that interviews players, coaches, strength coaches, fitness coaches, and anyone and everyone that has an impact on the modern game. This podcast is hosted by the Duquesne Men's and Women's Soccer assistant coaches, Josh Faga and Brian Shrum. Check out our website at JustKickinItPod.com and follow us on twitter at JustKickinItPod.
Hosted by Josh Faga and Brian Shrum.
The Scottish FA has launched its brand new Scottish Football Coaching Podcast, which aims to provide coaches at all levels across the country with a valuable resource as they continue their coaching journey.
Host Greg Mailer was joined by a trio of guests for the podcast’s pilot episode, as Scottish FA Performance Director Malky Mackay, Head of Coach Education and Development Greig Paterson and Head of Football Development Andy Gould participated in a roundtable discussion.
Hosted by Scottish FA.