Episodes

Tuesday Sep 13, 2022
#64 Designing the Microcycle Training Week
Tuesday Sep 13, 2022
Tuesday Sep 13, 2022
Coach and sport scientist Ciaran Deely is joined by Ross Bennett (Head of Sport Science at QPR FC) to discuss designing the microcycle training week. They speak about:
- Planning the weekly schedule
- 1st Team v Academy v GAA
- In-season microcycle
- 2 games a week
- Starters & non-starter
- Recovery & gym sessions
- Why MD-4 Tuesday session is key
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Tuesday Aug 23, 2022
#63 Keval Patel - Psychology in Elite Sport
Tuesday Aug 23, 2022
Tuesday Aug 23, 2022
Ross is joined by Keval Patel to discuss Psychology in Elite Sport.
Topics discussed include:
- Kev's own footballing journey
- what is psychology?
- working with coaches and players
- purposeful practice and resilience
- GK psychology and well-being v performance psychology
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Wednesday Jul 13, 2022
#62 All-Ireland Football Semi-Finals Review
Wednesday Jul 13, 2022
Wednesday Jul 13, 2022
Host Joe Coulter is joined by Stevie Poacher and Daniel St Ledger to review the thrilling All-Ireland Football semi-finals. Some of the topics discussed:
- Derry's Downfall
- Gallant Galway
- Sean O'Shea's incredible winning free
- Dessie Farrell- will he stay on as Dublin Manager?
- Tailteann Cup success for Westmeath.
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Wednesday Jun 29, 2022
#61 All-Ireland Football Quarter Finals Review
Wednesday Jun 29, 2022
Wednesday Jun 29, 2022
Hosted by Joe Coulter - with guests Stevie Poacher and Daniel St Ledger. The lads discuss:
- Anti-Ulster bias?
- Trial by social media
- How good are Kerry and Dublin?
- James Horan stepping down
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Wednesday Jun 01, 2022
#60 GAA: Provincial Football Finals and Tailteann Cup Review.
Wednesday Jun 01, 2022
Wednesday Jun 01, 2022
Hosted by Joe Coulter - with Guests Stevie Poacher and Daniel St Leger. The lads discuss:
The Ulster Final Arm Wrestle.
Connacht Final.
How good are Kerry and Dublin?
Round up of all the Tailteann Cup games.
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Tuesday May 24, 2022
#59 So you want to do a PhD?
Tuesday May 24, 2022
Tuesday May 24, 2022
PhD researcher Ciaran Deely is joined by two of his supervisors- Ross Bennett from QPR FC and Dr Jamie Tallent from the University of Essex- to speak about completing a PhD. They discuss:
- the traditional PhD academic route, professional doctorates, and collaborative doctoral training in sporting organisations
- benefits & drawbacks of completing a PhD while being embedded in a professional club
- how pro clubs are benefiting from investing into a PhD student
- 'Level 8' PhD qualification and skills
- the future of PhD researchers in professional sport
- what makes a good researcher and advice for people applying for a PhD
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Wednesday May 04, 2022
#58 All Ireland Football Championship so far 2022
Wednesday May 04, 2022
Wednesday May 04, 2022
Host Joe Coulter is joined by Stevie Poacher and special guest Daniel St. Ledger to discuss all the happenings so far in the 2022 GAA Football Championship. The lads speak about:
- Dublin's resurgence
- Down and Out!
- Derry's All-Ireland's Hopes
- Penalty Shoot-outs
- Tailteann Cup Interest
- Handshakes
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Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
#57 GAA National Football League Review 2022
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
Hosts Joe Coulter and Stevie Poacher are joined this week by former Wexford & Kildare manager Jason Ryan and 2010 Down All-Star Danny Hughes to review this year's riveting GAA National Football League 2022. As Joe says- unlike other podcasts- ALL 4 divisions' promotions and relegations are discussed, the highs and lows of a great League campaign, and what it all means for the teams involved for the rest of the season looking forward into Championship.
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Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
#56 The Liam Gavaghan Interview - London Football Captain
Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
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
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Wednesday Mar 02, 2022
#55 GAA National Football League - Midway point Review
Wednesday Mar 02, 2022
Wednesday Mar 02, 2022
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!
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Tuesday Feb 08, 2022
#54 Designing your Season Training Plan
Tuesday Feb 08, 2022
Tuesday Feb 08, 2022
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
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Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
#53 National Football League 2022 Preview
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
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
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