Podcast Series
Global Soccer Coaching & Player Development
Welcome to the GoPlay Soccer Podcast. Our host Manchester United Academy Coach, Tom Statham anchors a series of episodes with some of soccer’s influential figures and coaches from the US and abroad.
At GoPlay we are more than just a travel company. We strive to educate, inform and entertain in all the sports we care about. Our aim is to bring people together from around the world to discuss the "Beautiful Game".
Season One
Episode 20
This Episode discusses why "Football Starts at Home" with Tom Byer, the highly acclaimed coach and author based in Japan. Joining the conversation is Houston Dynamos Academy Director and Former Player Paul Holocher.
Episode 19
The Episode discusses the Constraints - Led Approach to Coaching Youth Players with Mark O’Sullivan, AIK Stockholm Player Developer and PHD Researcher.
Also, joining the conversation is Jake Pickles, Foundation Level Coach at Crystal Palace.
Episode 18
The Episode discusses Coach Education and Player Development with Dan Miccichie - Arsenal U18s Head Coach, and former MK Dons Manager.
Also, joining the conversation is Sanjeev Parmar, Founder of Futuro Soccer Academy in Ottawa, Canada.
Episode 17
This Episode previews the rescheduled Euro 2020 Quarter-Final with highly acclaimed soccer journalist and author Grant Wahl (Futbol Podcast) and the Wall Street Journal's European Soccer Correspondent and author Joshua Robinson.
Episode 16
This Episode we talk to Inter Miami's Lewis Morgan about his career & the role played by his agent (Beswicks Sports)
He is joined by Head of Football, John Hasall and Football Consultant and Coach, Ash Hill from Beswicks Sports.
Episode 15
This Episode follows the soccer journey of Phil Marsh. A former Manchester United Soccer Player, who following a bad injury is playing and coaching in non-league football.
He is joined by Sean Napier, ECNL Director, and MLS Next Coach from the Boston Bolts and a big Manchester United fan.
Episode 14
This Episode previews the rescheduled Euro 2020 with highly acclaimed soccer journalist and author Grant Wahl (Futbol Podcast) and the Wall Street Journal's European Soccer Correspondent and author Joshua Robinson.
Episode 13
This Episode we chat with Father and Son "Gold Dust" Podcast Duo Keith and David Mayer. Keith is a coach at Liverpool FC Academy, and David is Head of Foundation at 7 Elite Academy in Utah.
Keith and Dave are also bestselling authors of Gold Dust: How to Become a More Effective Coach, Quickly, and new release, The Lone Wolf.
Episode 12
This Episode chats with David Jones, a current soccer player who played in over 100 EPL Games for Wolves, Derby, Wigan and Burnley and and 400 Total Games.
He is joined by John Salvatore, Former Yale Soccer Coach and Sam Al-basith, LA Galaxy Academy Coach
Episode 11
This Episode discusses the 4v4 with Soccer Project Specialist Rick Fenoglio and Leicester City Lead Foundation Coach Shamus Beaglehole
Episode 10
This Episode discusses everything Goalkeeping with former Manchester United and Professional Goalkeeper Paul Rachubka. Paul played in over 500 games at all levels of the game. He is joined by Goalkeeping Coach Neil Thompson Founder of Big Cat Goalkeeping.
Episode 9
This Episode discusses Equality & Diversity with Arsenal Legend and PFA Coach Educator Paul Davis and Adviser to the EPL, Paul Cleal OBE.
Episode 8
This Episode tracks Manchester United First Team Player Nemanja Matic's soccer journey from Serbia to England, via Slovakia, Netherlands and Portugal. Alongside guest, James Beeston - Beestera Training (NY)
Episode 7
This Episode follows Laurence Wyke's journey from Manchester United to Tampa Bay Rowdies, via Atlanta United and Furman University.
Alongside guests, Furman University Head Coach, Doug Allison, and Players Luke Tandy, Jake Raine, and Tommy Redhead.
Episode 6
Importance of the Foundation Phase with Ross Brooks, Lead Foundation Coach at West Ham United. Alongside guests, Zach Soderberg, Milwaukee Kickers, and Nicholas Piccirilli, SCS Soccer in Pittsburgh.
Episode 5
Find out what happens behind the scenes at an English professional soccer club with Cambridge United midfielder Luke Hannant and Head of Performance Matt Walker. They are joined by guest Yossi Raz, Head Coach of UC Irvine, California.
Episode 4
Steven Crane, Head of Player Development and Education at The Coaching Manual talks about coach education and player development with guest Steve Davis, Technical Director at FSA United, Connecticut.
Episode 3
Coach education with Ian Barker, Director of Coaching at United Soccer Coaches and Jim Hicks, Head of Coaching at the PFA (EN).
Episode 2
All things Foundation Phase with Rich Keeling, Lead Foundation Coach at Leicester City, alongside guests Andy Mason from Boston Bolts (MA), and Chris Koenig from La Grange Celtics (IL).
Episode 1
Player development and coach education with Martin Diggle, Head of Coach Development at Liverpool FC.
Martin is joined by guests Johnny Burns from Florida Celtic (FL), and Chris Panayiotou from Rush FC (VA).