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Join Coach and Sport Scientist Dr Ciaran Deely alongside the DSS Coaching crew, featuring Steven Poacher, Ross Bennett, Alan Mullen, and Brendan Delaney, as they dive into the dynamic world of GAA, football, and sport science. This podcast delivers expert analysis of the latest action, tactical trends, and modern coaching techniques, while also exploring sports performance, S&C, and performance support services. With special guests and engaging discussions, it’s the perfect listen for coaches, players, and fans eager to elevate their game!
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Thursday Jul 20, 2023
#83 All-Ireland Hurling Final Preview 2023
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
Barry Mullane is joined with Down Senior Hurling Manager Ronan Sheehan to preview the All-Ireland Hurling Final 2023 between Limerick and Kilkenny.
The lads discuss:
-All-Ireland Final Day
-Kilkenny's tactical set up
-TJ and Cian Lynch
-John Keenan and the time-wasting
-Push up or Drop back v Kilkenny
-Potential Line Ups
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Friday Jul 14, 2023
#82 Tailteann Cup & All-Ireland Football Semi-Finals Preview
Friday Jul 14, 2023
Friday Jul 14, 2023
Stevie Poacher chats with guests Mark Doran and Dan St Ledger to preview all the upcoming weekend games. The lads discuss:
-Tailteann Cup Preview
-Magic Monaghan maxing out
-Kerry's Offensive Power
-Derry's Destructive Defence
-The Dub's Third Quarter Surge
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Friday Jul 07, 2023
#81 How to plan Pre-season - Part 2: Technical & Tactical Corners
Friday Jul 07, 2023
Friday Jul 07, 2023
Ciaran Deely is joined by sport scientist & coach Ross Bennett to discuss the technical, tactical, and psycho-social aspects of planning a pre-season programme. Topics they touch on are:
- technical practice to suit the physical loading
- opportunities to coach the individual
- attacking/defending/transition principles of play
- embedding basic tactics early
- balancing individual/unit/team shape work
- welcoming new players
- space for team-building & creating an environment of excellence
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Friday Jun 30, 2023
#80 All-Ireland Football quarter finals bumper preview
Friday Jun 30, 2023
Friday Jun 30, 2023
Stevie Poacher is joined by Mark Doran and Daniel St Ledger to preview the upcoming All Ireland Football quarter finals. They discuss:
- Restart Battles
- Tactical Set-Ups
- Key Match-Ups
- Defining Factors
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Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
#79 Tactical trends in Hurling
Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
Barry Mullane is joined by Ronan Sheehan (Down Hurling Manager). They Discuss:
-Are we seeing a return to traditional style hurling?
-Are teams setting up differently against Limerick?
-The use of stats in Hurling. How are they being used?
-Puck-out strategies.
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Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
#78 ’Unscripted and creative coaching’ - with Eddie Munnelly, FIFA Talent Coach
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
Ross Bennett is joined by FIFA Talent Coach Eddie Munnelly, who has worked with multiple professional football clubs, alongside setting up his own coaching business, consulting for different national associations, and spending a year travelling throughout South America learning from the best (including Diego Maradona's old club!).
They Discuss:
- Importance of individual-based coaching
- Coaching the detail
- Setting the scene
- Strength-based approach
- Creating adaptable players
- Working across multiple continents
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Thursday Jun 08, 2023
#77 Tactical Trends in Gaelic Football
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
Stevie Poacher is joined by Mark Doran (Clare Senior Football Coach) and Kevin Mulcahy (Football Coach and S&C Specialist). The lads discuss:
- High level of S&C in teams
- Learning on the job and through the game
- Supreme level of detail and coaching
- Giving yourself a chance to win
- Athleticism or Natural Talent at underage level
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Thursday Jun 01, 2023
#76 Long-Term Club Development - Premier League season 22/23
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Ciaran Deely is joined this week by our resident football expert- Derek O Reilly- for the first time since the World Cup back in December, to look at each Premier League club in terms of its long-term development and strategic approach to performance. They look back on the season and discuss:
- Man City's perfect structure for Pep to continue dominating
- Arsenal are ahead of schedule & Arteta has them smiling again
- Ten Hag & Man Utd are back among the contenders again, and here to stay
- Newcastle, Brighton, Villa overachievement underpinned by great structures and innovative managers
- Spurs, Chelsea, and Liverpool all have challenges but opportunities
- Top class management at Brentford, Wolves, Notts Forest, & Fulham make the EFL so competitive
- How bad transfer windows and poor managerial appointees can spell relegation disaster for Leicester, Leeds, and Southampton
- The fairytale of Luton, exciting Burnley, and is this the end of Big Sam?
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Wednesday May 24, 2023
#75 How to plan Pre-season - part 1: The Physical Corner
Wednesday May 24, 2023
Wednesday May 24, 2023
Sport scientists and coaches Ciaran Deely & Ross Bennett chat through planning an effective pre-season, with this part 1 focusing on the physical corner.
They discuss:
- How the pre-season schedule is devised
- How the games schedule dictates a lot
- The importance of the off-season
- Aerobic development and Locomotive skills refinement
- Importance of pre-season fitness performance testing
- Profiling your players
- Monitoring players daily
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Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
#74 What makes a good warm-up?
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
Sport scientists and coaches Ciaran Deely & Ross Bennett sit down to discuss what really makes a good warm-up. They approach this question from a coaching, psycho-social, and S&C physical point of view.
They discuss:
- RAMP warm up and RAMPAGE session design
- Child/Youth/Adult warm ups
- Scaffolding & what are your outcomes
- Designing the warm-up to your team's needs
- 1st Team versus Academy
- Pro football versus GAA
- Match-day versus training
- Cool-downs: what's the point?
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Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
#73 ’What is the true meaning of coaching?’ with Dewald Senekal
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
South African rugby union coach Dewald Senekal Joins Stevie Poacher to talk about true coaching.
The topics discussed include:
Don't copy and paste as a coach
Don't go faster than the music
Less is more, try not to over-analyse
Keep things simple
Develop a coaching philosophy
Look after yourself
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Thursday Mar 09, 2023
#72 Skills Development Expert - with Lee Hayes
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
#72 Skills Development Expert - with Lee Hayes
hosted by Ross Bennett.
Key Topics Discussed:
- Lee’s extensive coaching / teaching experience
- Developing individual skill and it’s transfer
- Creating a connection with players
- Lee’s philosophy as a coach
- The difference when coaching various age groups
- Working abroad in Japan, and playing in Brazil
- Being an open minded coach
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