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Ross Bennett is joined by London Gaelic football captain Liam Gavaghan to speak about Liam's extraordinary career and London's progress and development. Having worked together from 2015-2019, they discuss: ⚽️ Liams’ early development 🥅 Mastering his craft 🚊 Juggling his day job on thr Tube 📈 London GAA early season success in 2022 🏃 Captaining & leading his county team 📆 The future of the GAA in London ⚽️ London's training programme -------------- The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com Join today to get exclusive access to our upcoming coaching & sport science Webinars, videos, activities and games. This episode is sponsored by www.RYPT.app Follow the link below to access 2 months free RYPT membership https://portal.rypt.app/signup/86ACD9F Sign up to Deely Sport Science elite coaching membership today for great rates: - €45 for 3 months - €80 for 6 months - €160 for 12 months www.DeelySportScience.com

Former Carlow footballer & current St Sylvesters coach Daniel St Ledger joins Joe Coulter and Stevie Poacher to discuss the GAA National Football League at the midway point of the 2022 season. The lads discuss Dublin's woes and a rejuvenated Kerry. Also, some great coaching points from Daniel around peaking at the right time, managing your backroom team and sideline v silent coaches! -------------- The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com Join today to get exclusive access to our upcoming coaching & sport science Webinars, videos, activities and games. This episode is sponsored by www.RYPT.app Follow the link below to access 2 months free RYPT membership https://portal.rypt.app/signup/86ACD9F Sign up to Deely Sport Science elite coaching membership today for great rates: - €45 for 3 months - €80 for 6 months - €160 for 12 months www.DeelySportScience.com

Coach and sport scientist Ciaran Deely is joined by Head of Performance Ross Bennett to discuss designing a season training plan for your team or club. They discuss: - Conditioning protocols to develop aerobic fitness - The importance of socially integrating the players back into the set up - Working on your players technical proficiency and tactical nous - How to design your weekly microcycle and when to integrate your games & phases of play - Adopting an early-season linear progressive approach to your gym programmes -------------- The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com Join today to get exclusive access to our upcoming coaching & sport science Webinars, videos, activities and games. This episode is sponsored by www.RYPT.app Follow the link below to access 2 months free RYPT membership https://portal.rypt.app/signup/86ACD9F Sign up to Deely Sport Science elite coaching membership today for great rates: - €45 for 3 months - €80 for 6 months - €160 for 12 months www.DeelySportScience.com

This week our hosts Joe Coulter and Stevie Poacher are joined by journalists Declan Bogue and Fintan O’Toole to preview the GAA National Football League campaign of 2022. They discuss: - Whether Tyrone can build on their all-Ireland victory - Dublin’s lost players - Armagh’s emergence and also how things will pan out in D2 with Derry’s ascendency - Potential trouble for Cork and Down - They also discuss possible winners and relegation contenders for D3 and D4 -------------- The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com Join today to get exclusive access to our upcoming coaching & sport science Webinars, videos, activities and games. This episode is sponsored by www.RYPT.app Follow the link below to access 2 months free RYPT membership https://portal.rypt.app/signup/86ACD9F Sign up to Deely Sport Science elite coaching membership today for great rates: - €45 for 3 months - €80 for 6 months - €160 for 12 months www.DeelySportScience.com

Stevie and Joe are joined by recent inter-county GAA retirees Paul Broderick (Carlow) and Cathal Cregg (Roscommon). They discuss their reasons for retiring, career highlights and what makes good coaching.

‘A Coaching Journey to the Top’ with Harry Watling (Head Coach of Hartford Athletic in the USL Championship in America- previously Chelsea FC, West Ham FC and Millwall FC in England) ⠀ Hosted by Ross Bennett MSc Key discussion points: - Harry’s career so far - Life in the US - Coaching development and 1st Team football - Individual Growth and Development - Becoming Better Every Day - Working with a backroom staff - The balance of coaching - The Future -------------- The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com Join today to get exclusive access to our upcoming coaching & sport science Webinars, videos, activities and games. This episode is sponsored by www.RYPT.app Follow the link below to access 2 months free RYPT membership https://portal.rypt.app/signup/86ACD9F Sign up to Deely Sport Science elite coaching membership today for great rates: - €45 for 3 months - €80 for 6 months - €160 for 12 months www.DeelySportScience.com

In this- our 50th- episode, Ross Bennett speak to Michael Beale- currently First Team coach at Glasgow Rangers FC, and formerly Liverpool FC, Chelsea FC and Sao Paolo FC in Brazil. They discussed: - Working alongside Steven Gerrard - Micheal’s playing / coaching career - Brazilian life coaching out in South America - His coaching development and First Team football - Individual programmes and player development - The importance of the style of play over formations - The importance of player relationships off the field - Micheal’s management style and coaching philosophy -------------- The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com Join today to get exclusive access to our upcoming coaching & sport science Webinars, videos, activities and games. This episode is sponsored by www.RYPT.app Follow the link below to access 2 months free RYPT membership https://portal.rypt.app/signup/86ACD9F Sign up to Deely Sport Science elite coaching membership today for great rates: - €45 for 3 months - €80 for 6 months - €160 for 12 months www.DeelySportScience.com

All-Ireland champion Goal Keeper Niall Morgan joins the lads to share his thoughts on the win v Mayo. Some great coaching points and what happens at Tyrone training.

Ciaran is joined this time by DSS-sponsored athlete Mark Deely to speak about how he got on in the Killarney 'Hardman' triathlon in County Kerry, Ireland- including info on the challenge of swimming in fresh water; getting enough solid food on board; dealing with the mid-race demons; and the importance of having support and family around you on the day. -------------- The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com Join today to get exclusive access to our upcoming coaching & sport science Webinars, videos, activities and games. This episode is sponsored by www.RYPT.app Follow the link below to access 2 months free RYPT membership https://portal.rypt.app/signup/86ACD9F

Ciaran Deely is joined this week by Steven Poacher and special guest Enda McGinley- former Tyrone multiple All-Ireland winner & current Antrim senior football team manager- to discuss last weekend's enthralling All-Ireland Semi Final, where once again Tyrone found a way past favourites Kerry. They speak about: - Tyrone's intensity & identity - Kerry's one-dimensional attack - Physical conditioning of the modern player - Tactical innovations in the game -------------- The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com Join today to get exclusive access to our upcoming coaching & sport science Webinars, videos, activities and games. This episode is sponsored by www.RYPT.app Follow the link below to access 2 months free RYPT membership https://portal.rypt.app/signup/86ACD9F

Special Guest Tomas O'Se joins Joe Coulter and Stevie Poacher to review the 2021 All-Ireland semi-final between Dublin and Mayo. Tomas talks about whether Dublin's dominance is over and how Mayo managed to win the game.

Joe Coulter is joined by Stevie Poacher and Fermanagh coach Paul McIvor to review the Ulster and Leinster finals. They also preview the final 4 teams left in the All-Ireland and surprisingly no one tips Dublin to win it.

Ciaran, Ross and Joe dissect the Euro 2020 Final between Italy & England from a coaches' perspective. They discuss: - Did Gareth Southgate wait too long to make changes - How Roberto Mancini was proactive in altering his formation - Was the starting team, the formation or how the players were coached the deciding factor - Do you use science and data, or instinct and 'feel' when deciding penalty takers - Was this a once in a generation missed opportunity for England - And what were the lads' abiding memory of this tournament -------------- The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com Join today to get exclusive access to our upcoming coaching & sport science Webinars, videos, activities and games. This episode is sponsored by www.RYPT.app Follow the link below to access 2 months free RYPT membership https://portal.rypt.app/signup/86ACD9F

In this episode, DSS Head of Performance Ross Bennett is joined by Assistant Head of Coaching at QPR FC Academy, Manisha Tailor MBE. They discuss: - Manisha's own personal and professional journey - Transfer of a teaching background into coaching - Enhanced learning and individual approach - What makes a good coach & designing session plans - Winning v Developmental approach - And as a South Asian-heritage woman working in professional football...diversity and opportunity -------------- The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com Join today to get exclusive access to our upcoming coaching & sport science Webinars, videos, activities and games. This episode is sponsored by www.RYPT.app Follow the link below to access 2 months free RYPT membership https://portal.rypt.app/signup/86ACD9F

This week Caoimhe is joined by World Cup Winning Coach Graham Smith, who helped guide the England Women's Rugby team to a World Cup title in 2014. Graham is currently the Head Coach of the newly founded London Irish Women's team in England. In this episode, Caoimhe & Graham discuss the importance of culture in teams. Having the right culture, that everyone buys into, can lead to great success for teams who embrace it. Graham uses his experience to give insight into what works & doesn't works when it comes to geling a team together, and how to approach a situation where not everyone is on the same page. Our thanks to Graham for being such a wonderful guest! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com Join today to get exclusive access to our upcoming coaching & sport science Webinars, videos, activities and games. This episode is sponsored by www.RYPT.app Follow the link below to access 2 months free RYPT membership https://portal.rypt.app/signup/86ACD9F

Recreational triathlete Mark Deely and Head of Performance Ross Bennett MSc discuss getting involved in triathlons. They provide tips and advice to those new to triathlon, what equipment you need, using a training programme and planning your nutrition. Plus, race-day strategies and how to fully enjoy the experience. A fascinating analysis of both the scientific basis of triathlon training and practical tips for getting involved in this great event! The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com Join today to get exclusive access to our upcoming coaching & sport science Webinars, videos, activities and games. This episode is sponsored by www.RYPT.app Follow the link below to access 2 months free RYPT membership https://portal.rypt.app/signup/86ACD9F

Ciaran, Joe & Ross speak about the return of the GAA season. They discuss: - What week 1 should look like - The importance of being ready for week 3 - The do's and don'ts of how to prepare your players over the coming months - Technical/Tactical/Physical/Psycho-social/Lifestyle considerations - Leave your players wanting more - Joe's appearance on rival podcast shows and his 'confusion' at Ciaran's late-night wedding party! The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com Join today to get exclusive access to our upcoming coaching & sport science Webinars, videos, activities and games. This episode is sponsored by www.RYPT.app

DSS Coaches Joe Coulter and Steven Poacher are joined by ex-Armagh and Down Manager Jim McCorry. Jim talks about his coaching philosophy; coaching journey and working under Kieran McGeeney. He also gives great advice on how to manage the referee; have difficult conversations with players and how he sees where the game of Gaelic football is going in the next 10 years. A fascinating insight into a coach with over 30 years experience with clubs and counties. The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com This episode is sponsored by www.RYPT.app Join today to get exclusive access to our upcoming coaching & sport science Webinars, videos, activities and games For Female Coaches only- special offer throughout March & April of 30% off with Coupon Code COACH30

DSS Head of Performance Ross Bennett speaks to Sports Pyschologist Osiro Imoedemhe (Lead Academy Psychologist for QPR FC). They discuss all things from the meaning of sports psychology; difference between sports psychology and well being; mental health and its importance in sport; London GAA and working as a black woman in sport; purposeful practice and working with coaches. The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com This episode is part of DSS' initiative of #PromotingDiverseTalent Join today to get exclusive access to our upcoming coaching & sport science Webinars, videos, activities and games For Female Coaches only- special offer throughout March & April of 30% off with Coupon Code COACH30

DSS Coach Caoimhe Morris is this week joined on a coaching roundtable about female sports by WGPA Chair Maria Kinsella, FAI & Wexford Youths Coach Lizzy Kent and Head Coach of Dublin Lion's Basketball men's team Erin Bracken. They discuss: - the impact that amalgamation of the GPA and WGPA will have on female participation; - the stars of female participation in GAA, soccer, basketball and rugby; - do female-only coaching courses work? - the significance of streaming/showing women's sport. A fascinating episode on some really important topics and issues. The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com This episode is part of DSS' initiative of #PromotingDiverseTalent Join today to get exclusive access to our upcoming coaching & sport science Webinars, videos, activities and games For Female Coaches only- special offer throughout March & April of 30% off with Coupon Code COACH30

DSS Head of Education and Rugby Coach Caoimhe Morris is joined by Rugby S&C Coach Rob Cassidy. Rob currently works as a S&C coach with Young Munster RFC, Cistercian College Roscrea and IRFU Clubs team, having previously been with Tipperary GAA. They discuss- establishing underage GAA Academy development structures; S&C in Senior Cup Teams, AIL and International Club Rugby; what makes a great team from a support staff perspective; and the evolving game of rugby and how Rob ensures his players are in top physical form. A really interesting episode from someone embedded in the game. The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com Join today to get exclusive access to our upcoming coaching & sport science Webinars, videos, activities and games

Joe Coulter and Stevie Poacher are joined by legendary former player and current Senior Inter-county Longford Manager- Padraic Davis. They discuss Padraic's journey in the game, his coaching philosophy and how he has managed to learn on the job. They chat about keeping positive and focused during lockdown, how developing the skills of the game should always come first, and Joe & Stevie corner Padraic on a previous statement that he would be still playing at the age of 60! It is rare to get a current manager to speak so eloquently and openly about the challenges involved in the position, so this is an episode not to be missed! The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com Join today to get exclusive access to our upcoming coaching & sport science Webinars, videos, activities and games

QPR FC Academy Head of Performance & Coach Ross Bennett hosts this Goalkeeping Coaching Roundtable with renowned Goalkeeping Coach Liam Swift and legendary former Antrim & St Galls Gaelic football keeper Chris Kerr. The guests bring years of coaching and playing experience in this most specialist and sophisticated of positions. In a position largely ignored by the outfield coach, this is an episode that takes a deep-dive into the details of coaching a goalkeeper- both from the view of a GK-specific coach and normal outfield coach- what you should do with your GKs to help them improve as individuals and help the team as a whole. They discuss: - breaking down the GK position into the 4-corner approach; - getting the right volume of technical work; - how important is the GK to the tactical aspects of the game; transfer of learning from soccer to GAA (and back); - the Psycho/social profiles of GKs; - and the future of Goalkeeping. A fascinating look into an often forgotten position! The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com Join today to get exclusive access to our upcoming Webinars, videos, activities and games

DSS Rugby Coach and Head of Education Caoimhe Morris is joined by well-known Rugby Coach and host of 'The Loose Head' Podcast Jeff Neville. In a fascinating episode where they touch on all aspects of coaching and learning, they chat about the future of coaching in rugby, modern day analysis and the importance of gaining and sharing knowledge. They also discussed - Being a male coach in Women’s Rugby - The importance of player autonomy and decision making - The Loose Head Podcast and listening to Pat Lam, Andy Friend and Bernard Jackman sharing their knowledge - Common characteristics of professional and international coaches The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com Join today to get exclusive access to our upcoming Webinars, videos, activities and games

Ciaran & Ross have an indepth discussion about what is the ultimate purpose of the Off-season; how to programme it for your team; and how COVID has affected this year's period of training and preparation. They chat about how it is a window of opportunity to work on strength, aerobic capacity, your 'wooden side', tactical aspects of your game and how you can get one step ahead of the chasing pack as a player or coach. The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com Join today to get exclusive access to our upcoming Webinars, videos, activities and games

Joe is joined by coach Steven Poacher and two Down legends Benny Coulter and Marty Clarke to discuss Dublin's history-making 6 in a row triumph against Mayo in the All Ireland Football Final. They discuss Dublin's 'Hand Goals'; Mayo's mistakes; game management; Dublin playing the percentage game in their excellent shot selection; and Marty & Benny give a fascinating insight into what it's like to lose an All Ireland Final- ten years on from Down's loss to Cork in the 2010 Final, it still hurts. This episode is sponsored by RYPT - who offer the best software package for fitness professionals & gyms and gives you the ability to offer online programmes and support for your teams & clients. Their clients include DSS, Kerry GAA and Swim Ireland. Find out more at www.RYPT.app The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com

Brian Cuthbert, Shane Smith and Barry Mullane join Ciaran Deely this week to chat about the very important topic of child and youth coaching. The discussion ranges from: - differences in coaching approaches to child/youth/adult - how to develop 'club culture' and build the right environment for your players - the important of fun, games and enjoyment in coaching - how to retain adolescent players in team - what does a U7 coaching session look like - how will the GAA Talent Academy and Player Development Report 2019 affect change throughout the GAA in Clubs/Schools/Academies This is a really interesting roundtable discussion on child and youth coaching, with coaches who have worked from U6 to Senior Inter-County. An episode not to be missed! This episode is sponsored by RYPT - who offer the best software package for fitness professionals & gyms and gives you the ability to offer online programmes and support for your teams & clients. Their clients include DSS Online Training, Kerry GAA and Swim Ireland. Find out more at www.RYPT.app The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com

This week Ross Bennett is joined by internationally renowned Performance Nutritionist David Dunne. David is currently conducted a PhD through Liverpool John Moores University and co-founded HEXIS. He has worked with the European Ryder Cup Team, the European Golf Tour, Harlequins RFC, QPR FC, London GAA, Team Wiggins Cycling, British Canoeing and many individual sports such as boxing and athletics. Ross & David discuss protein consumption; views on supplementation; the myth of low CHO; behavioural psychology within nutrition; and how his new Hexis App can help with this topics. This episode is sponsored by RYPT - who offer the best software package for fitness professionals & gyms and gives you the ability to offer online programmes and support for your teams & clients. Their clients include DSS Online Training, Kerry GAA and Swim Ireland. Find out more at www.RYPT.app The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com

Ciaran's longtime mentor as a player & coach, Aidan O Brien, joins him this week to record a very personal podcast episode. Aidan and Ciaran take a trip down memory lane discussing Aidan's monumental impact on Good Counsel College, New Ross' sporting success bringing a Wexford football team- mixed with Kilkenny & Wicklow players- to All Ireland Colleges 'A' success; alongside his coaching success with Horeswood GAA and many other clubs around Leinster; as well as his time managing the Wexford Senior football team. They discuss his love of horse-racing; how to build a successful team; the importance of focusing on the big rocks of good coaching, commitment and hard work rather than marginal gains; and how the "quality of the service is at the point of delivery.'" An episode not to be missed! This episode is sponsored by RYPT - who offer the best software package for fitness professionals & gyms and gives you the ability to offer online programmes and support for your teams & clients. Their clients include DSS Online Training, Kerry GAA and Swim Ireland. Find out more at www.RYPT.app The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com Use the exclusive Coupon Code 'POD20' to get 20% off the DSS Elite Coaching membership

Ross is joined by QPR U23 Head Coach and recent Pro Licence graduate Paul Hall to speak about his fascinating career path to date that took in playing at World Cup 98 with Jamaica, and his philosophy around coach and player development. They speak about the importance of playground games; what a typical pro football coaching session looks like; developing individual programmes for players; and Black Lives Matter and Equality in the game. This episode is sponsored by RYPT - who offer the best software package for fitness professionals & gyms and gives you the ability to offer online programmes and support for your teams & clients. Their clients include DSS, Kerry GAA and Swim Ireland. Find out more at www.RYPT.app The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com Use the exclusive Coupon Code 'POD20' to get 20% off the DSS Elite Coaching membership

So you want to be an Inter-County GAA Manager? Sport Scientist and former London GAA Senior Inter-county Manager Ciaran Deely outlines the 7 things you must have prepared and speak about when you go for an interview for that all-important inter-county Manager's position you've worked towards. Take a listen to this bonus track and come join the discussion over on www.DeelySportScience.com or the DSS Elite Coaching WhatsApp group

Well-known youth coach Owen Mooney joins Ciaran this week to discuss a range of topics about coaching kids and developing youth players and coaches. Owen works as the Learning & Games Development Coordinator at Dublin GAA, having previously worked for Ulster GAA, Special Olympics Ireland and Rockland GAA in New York. The discussion touches on all of his past experiences, plus his PhD research about the Power of Play, his collaboration with iCoachKids, and what a coaching session with the local U7 GAA team looks like! This episode is sponsored by RYPT - who offer the best software package for fitness professionals & gyms and gives you the ability to offer online programmes and support for your teams & clients. Their clients include DSS, Kerry GAA and Swim Ireland. Find out more at www.RYPT.app The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com Use the exclusive Coupon Code 'POD20' to get 20% off the DSS Elite Coaching membership

This Live Podcast episode was a Coaching Roundtable session with well-known GAA coaches Colm Nally and Steven Poacher joining Ciaran Deely and Ross Bennett. The lads discussed a number of coaching concepts from their experiences with amateur and professional teams in GAA and soccer, at both club and Inter-county level. They discuss designing a session plan; isolated practice versus a match scenario-based approach; S&C programmes for U13-U16 teams; can a GK be a great coach; and the benefits of 'Arrival Activities' for your players. This episode is sponsored by RYPT - who offer the best software package for fitness professionals & gyms and gives you the ability to offer online programmes and support for your teams & clients. Their clients include DSS, Kerry GAA and Swim Ireland. Find out more at www.RYPT.app The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com

Ross Bennett is joined by QPR FC U18 Head Coach Paul Furlong to speak about coaching young players and how things have changed in the last number of years when it comes to developing a holistic player development programme. They talk through his successful playing career with Chelsea, Watford, QPR and Birmingham City; a Day in a Life of an Academy Coach; Then & Now- have we lost something? and some common characteristics in players that have 'made it', including his own son Darnell who currently plays for WBA in the Premier League. This episode is sponsored by RYPT - who offer the best software package for fitness professionals & gyms and gives you the ability to offer online programmes and support for your teams & clients. Their clients include DSS, Kerry GAA and Swim Ireland. Find out more at www.RYPT.app The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com

Joe Coulter is joined this week by our special guest- Gaelic football coach Steven Poacher- to discuss Stevie's fascinating coaching career path and how he helps build team spirit with any group of players he gets involved with. They speak about his time with the Carlow Senior football team, his involvement on the club scene in Co. Down and information about his proposed pitch-based coaching clinic this coming December. Along the way they discuss his coaching philosophy; how to drive a winning mentality; future aspirations in coaching; and the lads chat about his successful, yet sometimes controversial, team tactics! You can find Stevie on Twitter at @Stevie_Poacher This episode is brought to you by RYPT - who offer the best software package for fitness professionals & gyms and gives you the ability to offer online programmes and support for your teams & clients. Their clients include DSS, Kerry GAA and Swim Ireland. Find out more at www.RYPT.app The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com

Sport Scientist & Coach Ross Bennett is joined this week by Head of Performance at Utah Royals FC Women's team Andrew Wiseman. Andrew speaks about his current role working in the US; what he learned from his previous positions with Glasgow Celtic FC Women, Exeter City FC 1st team, Chelsea FC Community and Shamrock Rovers FC, among others. Ross & Andrew discuss performing on the big day; what strategies and training modalities you can use to maximise this performance; and how to create a trusting yet challenging environment for your players. This is a really great episode with loads of practical tips and ideas for your team & players! You can find Andrew on Instagram at @MrWiseyMan This episode is supported by RYPT - who offer the best software package for fitness professionals & gyms and gives you the ability to offer online programmes and support for your teams & clients. Their clients include DSS, Kerry GAA and Swim Ireland. Find out more at www.RYPT.app The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com

Ciaran is joined this week by his good friend, the legendary ex-Ireland international Terry Phelan! They talk about their time working together in India for Kerala Blasters FC in the Indian Super League; what really drives him to travel and explore across different continents & countries both as a coach and a person; and the long list of clubs Terry played for including Leeds, Man City, Chelsea, Everton, and of course, the Crazy Gang at Wimbledon. Terry recalls making his senior international debut for Ireland; memories of recently-deceased Jack Charlton; how Big Jack handed them kegs of Guinness in America in preparation for the journey that was World Cup '94; and what was really going through his mind when Ray Houghton scored that famous goal against Italy in the Giants Stadium at World Cup '94 in the US. This is an episode not to be missed! You can find Terry on Instagram at @terryphelan3 This episode is supported by RYPT - who offer the best software package for fitness professionals & gyms and gives you the ability to offer online programmes and support for your teams & clients. Their clients include DSS, Kerry GAA and Swim Ireland. Find out more at www.RYPT.app The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com

Ivi Casagrande and Erica Suter join our hosts Caoimhe Morris and Ross Bennett this week for a discussion on developing youth and female athletes; creating a flourishing environment for your players; the importance of doing the basics well; and what it's like working as a female in the S&C industry. Ivi is S&C Coach for the Orlando Pride soccer team in the US and a former professional football player in Brazil. She can be found on her excellent Twitter page @ivicasagrande Erica is a well known youth female athlete S&C Coach in the US, is host of 'The Soccer Queens Podcast' and can be found on her very informative Twitter page @fitsoccerqueen This episode is supported by RYPT - who offer the best software package for fitness professionals & gyms and gives you the ability to offer online programmes and support for your teams & clients. Their clients include DSS, Kerry GAA and Swim Ireland. Find out more at www.RYPT.app www.DeelySportScience.com

East Belfast GAA club co-founder Dave McGreevy describes setting up a club from scratch; what it means to be a cross community GAA club; his hopes for the future of the club. While Declan Bogue gives a fascinating overview of GAA in Ulster and the North. This episode is supported by RYPT - who offer the best software package for fitness professionals & gyms and gives you the ability to offer online programmes and support for your teams & clients. Their clients include DSS, Kerry GAA and Swim Ireland. Find out more at www.RYPT.app www.DeelySportScience.com

Turlough O Brien joins Joe & Ciaran this week to discuss his 6 years as Carlow Senior Football Manager and to give some great insight into what really was 'Carlow Rising'! In this wide ranging interview, Turlough speaks about what it is like to coach & manage at the highest level of the GAA; how changing the mindset of the Carlow players & fans was key; the uniqueness of his coach Stevie Poacher; the pride he felt in seeing kids all over the county wearing the Carlow jersey; the highs & lows of his time as Manager; how the CPA have got it wrong; his ideas around competition structures for the GAA; and his plans for the future. The lads also get to discuss the many battles between Carlow and London and what they learned from each other. This episode is supported by RYPT - who offer the best software package for fitness professionals & gyms and gives you the ability to offer online programmes and support for your teams & clients. Their clients include DSS, Kerry GAA and Swim Ireland. Find out more at www.RYPT.app www.DeelySportScience.com

Jonas Dodoo joins us once again for Part 2 of this fascinating episode with hosts Ross Bennett and Ben Smalley. Jonas is the Head Coach of Speed Works and has years experience working with Olympic sprint athletes and in team sports such as rugby and football. In Part 2 they speak about transferring across speed from athletics into team sports, deceleration and Jonas gives tips on training speed for S&C coaches, sport scientists and technical coaches working in the applied sports field. This episode is supported by RYPT - who offer the best software package for fitness professionals & gyms and gives you the ability to offer online programmes and support for your teams & clients. Their clients include DSS, Kerry GAA and Swim Ireland. Find out more at www.RYPT.app www.DeelySportScience.com

QPR FC Sport Scientists Ross Bennett & Ben Smalley are joined by world-renowned sprint coach Jonas Dodoo internationally renowned sprint coach Jonas Dodoo (@EatSleepTrain_). Jonas is the Head Coach of Speed Works, has an MSc in Coaching Science and has studied and worked alongside Olympics coach Dan Pfaff. Jonas has also worked with Olympic long jump champion Greg Rutherford and consulted for teams such as Arsenal FC and Bath Rugby Club. You can follow Jonas on Twitter at @EatSleepTrain_ or at www.speedworks.training The lads speak about Jonas' history and coaching experience, his sprinting philosophy and they go into detail on the mechanics of speed work and training. This episode is supported by RYPT - who offer the best software package for fitness professionals & gyms and gives you the ability to offer online programmes and support for your teams & clients. Their clients include DSS, Kerry GAA and Swim Ireland. Find out more at www.RYPT.app www.DeelySportScience.com

QPR FC Sport Scientists Ross Bennett & Ben Smalley are joined by Ben Bradley- Head of Academy Sport Science & Medicine at Premier League side Bournemouth FC. Among many other things in this fascinating episode, they discuss: youth academy games programme; an integrated coaching & sport science approach; monitoring growth & maturation; and the Movement Competency Matrix Ben designed for Bournemouth FC's young academy football players. This episode is supported by RYPT - who offer the best software package for fitness professionals & gyms and gives you the ability to offer online programmes and support for your teams & clients. Their clients include DeelySportScience.com , Kerry GAA and Swim Ireland. Find out more at www.RYPT.app

Ciaran, Joe and Ross this week discuss setting up a high performance model of coaching and sport science- while looking back on their 4 years working with the London Gaelic football team as Manager, Coach and Head of Performance respectively. The analyse what makes a good coach; how to design a player Individual Action Plan (IAP); their experience of devising Position Essentials for their team; how to build and scaffold a training session & weekly training plan; and some practical advice for coaches on how to implement elite-level sport science support for your team. The Locker Room Podcast is run by the people at Deely Sport Science - an online community of coaches membership club for Coaches, Sport Scientists and S&C Coaches www.DeelySportScience.com

Ross & Ciaran are joined this week by world-renowned Podcaster Rob Pacey- host of the Pacey Performance Podcast- to discuss trends in the S&C world; what makes a really good practitioner & guest; how his playing career later helped his coaching career; what are some of the additional skills to create a second income stream; and what are the next steps for his extremely successful podcast show. You can follow Rob on Twitter at @Strengthofsc This episode is supported by RYPT - who offer the best software package for fitness professionals & gyms and gives you the ability to offer online programmes and support for your teams & clients. Their clients include DSS, Kerry GAA and Swim Ireland. Find out more at www.RYPT.app www.DeelySportScience.com

Journalist John Fogarty from the Irish Examiner newspaper joins Ciaran and Joe to discuss the Club v County championship fixture stand-off hurtling down the tracks for the GAA. Has this been an unavoidable PR disaster for the GAA; what routes are different counties taking; are County Boards too weak to stand up to the Senior Inter county Managers; and what's Davy Fitz saying about it all? This episode is supported by RYPT - who offer the best software package for fitness professionals & gyms and gives you the ability to offer online programmes and support for your teams & clients. Their clients include DSS, Kerry GAA and Swim Ireland. Find out more at www.RYPT.app

Ciaran and Joe are joined by Dr Sean Carmody- a doctor working in pro football- and Ryan McLaughlin- sport scientist at STATSports and S&C Coach for the Donegal Senior Hurling team- to speak about the GAA's 'Return to Play' framework. We break down the phases, give advice on what activities & practices you can use with your players, and some of the issues that may crop up for the GAA in this whole process. We also discuss Ryan's Player Proximity Report for the GAA and Sean's BJSM journal article on Risk Assessment for the recommencement of professional sport. This episode is supported by RYPT - who offer the best software package for fitness professionals & gyms and gives you the ability to offer online programmes and support for your teams & clients. Their clients include DSS, Kerry GAA and Swim Ireland. Find out more at www.RYPT.app

Ciaran, Joe and Ross this week look back on their 4 years working with the London Gaelic football team as Manager, Coach and Head of Performance respectively. In this part 1, they discuss lessons learned good and bad, how important having specific support staff involved is, how they changed the culture around the team and the steps they took in setting up a high performance model.

QPR FC Sport Scientists Ciaran Deely & Ross Bennett are this week joined by Lecturer and Researcher Rich Clarke- the Agility guru- to talk about Change of Direction, Agility and the UKSCA, of which Rich is currently a Board Member. In the first half, Rich and the lads discuss some challenging topics about the role of the UKSCA, its exam processes, and how Graduates can make themselves stand out from the crowd. In the second half, Rich speaks about factors involved in training COD & agility; challenges in testing change of direction; and his 'Deceleration Deficit' concept. Not one to be missed! www.DeelySportScience.com

Coach and Sport Scientist Ciaran Deely is joined by regular co-host Ross Bennett- QPR FC Academy Head of Performance- and also by QPR S&C Coach and recent Sport Science Graduate Ben Smalley to chat about how to break into the professional sports industry, and lessons they've all learned along the way. They also analyse the positives and negatives of the UKSCA accreditation process. A must watch episode for any graduates or people who are interested in the S&C/Sport Science industry in general. www.DeelySportScience.com