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The Locker Room Podcast - from DSS Coaching

Join the DSS Coaching crew of coaches and performance specialists, featuring Dr Ciaran Deely, Steven Poacher, Ross Bennett, Barry Mullane, and Brendan Delaney, as they dive into the dynamic world of coaching, sport science, and performance. 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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#119 - Armagh & Galway deserved winners and Tailteann Cup review

Hosted by Steven Poacher with guests Daniel St Ledger & Ryan Jones🏐 The lads discuss the enthralling All Ireland Football semi final wins for Armagh over Kerry and Galway against Donegal. Plus Down's success in the Tailteann Cup Final over Laois. - Football is alive and well - Armagh's finishers - Galway's unbeaten run - Tailteann Cup Review ------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to our podcast here: Apple: http://buff.ly/3mgU6IU Spotify: https://bit.ly/49jd...

Jul 15, 202457 minEp. 119

#117 The Dubs' Final Chapter - The Football Championship

Hosted by Steven Poacher with guests Daniel St Ledger & Ryan Jones🏐 The lads look back at an action packed weekend of Gaelic Football action, including Galway's epic victory over Dublin and the other Sam Maguire Quarter Final games. They Discuss⬇️ - Dublin's standard bearers. - Leadership in a changing room. - End of an era for Dublin? - Cluster attacks the order of the day. - Importance of finishing power from the bench. - Wins for Galway and Kerry - Armagh and Donegal keep the Ulster flag...

Jul 09, 202451 minEp. 117

#118 A Feast of Hurling - The Hurling Championship

Your Hurling Pod host Barry Mullane is joined by new DSS Hurling Coach Brendan Delaney to dissect the thrilling weekend of Hurling as Clare overcome Kilkenny and Cork dethrone champions Limerick in a classic for the ages...in this year's All-Ireland Hurling Semi-Finals. They Discuss⬇ -A game of 2 halves vs a game of 4 quarters! -Goalkeepers -Cork's speed to the breaking ball -Clare’s bench v Kilkenny bench -Excellent refereeing -Tipp minors excellent win. ----------------------------------------...

Jul 09, 202452 minEp. 118

#116 Derry's defence turns the tide - The Football Championship

Hosted by Steven Poacher with guests Daniel St Ledger & Ryan Jones🏐 The lads look back at an action packed weekend of Gaelic Football action, including the Sam Maguire Preliminary Quarter Final games and The Tailteann Cup Semi-Finals. They Discuss⬇️ - Derry's defence turns the tide! - Proud Louth - The Rossies on fire! - Preview of the Sam Maguire Quarter Finals - Laois beat Antrim and Down see off Sligo in the Tailteann Cup - 4 Tiers in football --------------------------------------------...

Jun 24, 202454 minEp. 116

#115 Reaching Knockout time - The Football Championship

Hosted by Steven Poacher with guests Daniel St Ledger & Ryan Jones🏐 The lads look back at an action packed weekend of Gaelic Football action - including the dramatic draws between Galway & Armagh and Dublin & Mayo in the Sam Maguire final group stage games. Meanwhile the Tailteann Cup intensified with some really exciting quarter finals. FINALLY, Championship enters knockout time! They Discuss⬇️ - Kick outs - Long or Short? - Coaching for clutch moments. - Emotional energy sapping p...

Jun 17, 202443 minEp. 115

#114 Are Armagh the Real Deal? - The Football Championship

Hosted by Steven Poacher with guests Daniel St Ledger & Ryan Jones🏐 The lads look back at the weekend's Gaelic Football games and pour over Armagh's sensational performance and victory over a disheveled Derry. They Discuss⬇️ - Playing for a manager - Importance and consistency in S&C coaching - Developing a deep bench - Finding a balance between Attack & Defence ------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to our podcast here: Apple: http://buff.ly/3mgU6IU...

Jun 03, 202448 minEp. 114

#113 Embedding good coaching habits

Hosted by Steven Poacher with guests Daniel St Ledger & Mark Doran🏐 The lads look back at last weekend's Gaelic Football games and give the low down on coaching moments within a game that coaches can call upon when stuck! They also look ahead to the coming weekend's games They Discuss⬇️ - Coaching moments - Implementing good habits - Management at Club and County - Formal Coaching Qualifications - GAAGO a NO! - Preview of this weekend's action -----------------------------------------------...

May 30, 202446 minEp. 113

#112 Creating Culture & Standards in a Group

Hosted by Steven Poacher with guests Daniel St Ledger & Ryan Jones🏐 The lads look back at an action packed weekend of Gaelic Football action, including Galway's impressive win over Derry. Meanwhile Kerry and Mayo record big wins in the race for Sam Maguire and interesting Tailteann Cup games took place. They Discuss⬇️ - Galway's forward power - Derry's injury crisis - Kerry switched on - How to create good standards and culture within your team ----------------------------------------------...

May 20, 202443 minEp. 112

#111 The Importance of a good Game-Plan

Hosted by Steven Poacher with guests Daniel St Ledger & Ryan Jones🏐 The lads look back at an action packed weekend of Gaelic Football action, with Donegal & Jim McGuinness back to winning ways in Ulster, Dublin continue their Leinster dominance, and a number of tasty Tailteann Cup games taking place. They Discuss⬇️ - Dublin & Donegal's Provincial success - Importance of clarity of roles - Sticking to a game-plan - Pride at Louth's performance - McGuinness' star dust - London's calli...

May 14, 202458 minEp. 111

#110 Galway motoring, Kerry warming up, & Tailteann Cup Preview

Your host Steven Poacher is joined by our usual contributors Daniel St Ledger and Ryan Jones to discuss all the weekend's action in the Provincials- including the Munster & Connacht Finals. The lads delve into: - Credit to Clare - Kerry only warming up - Galway's inside forward power - Mayo's lack of identity - Thumbs down for Tailteann Cup ------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to our podcast here: Apple: http://buff.ly/3mgU6IU Spotify: https://bit.ly/49jdA9...

May 07, 202441 minEp. 110

#109 Attritional Ulster - The Football Championship

Your host Steven Poacher is joined by our usual contributors Daniel St Ledger and Ryan Jones to discuss all the weekend's action in The Football Championship. The topics include: - The importance & details of man management - Preparing for a big game in the space of 7 days - Armagh's Kryptonite - Niall Morgan's masterclass - Louth in back-to-back Leinster Finals ------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to our podcast here: Apple: http://buff.ly/3mgU6IU Spotify:...

Apr 29, 202443 minEp. 109

#108 Donegal roll back the years! - The Football Championship

Your host Steven Poacher is joined by our usual contributors Daniel St Ledger and Ryan Jones to discuss the 2nd weekend of The Football Championship. The lads discuss: - Are Long Kick Outs the new Short Kick Outs? - The Importance Sports Psychology plays - Tyrone's mixed identity - Is the Munster Provincial Championship now defunct? ------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to our podcast here: Apple: http://buff.ly/3mgU6IU Spotify: https://bit.ly/49jdA96 YouTube ht...

Apr 22, 202449 minEp. 108

#107 Provincials yet to ignite - The Football Championship

Your Host Stephen Poacher is joined by recurring contributors Dan St Ledger and Ryan Jones to provide a comprehensive review of the weekend's provincial championship matches. They delve into: - Ulster Championship yet to ignite - Leinster Championship is Dublin's warm up - Tapering and Tailoring your team for championship ------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to our podcast here: Apple: http://buff.ly/3mgU6IU Spotify: https://bit.ly/49jdA96 YouTube http://buff.l...

Apr 15, 202451 minEp. 107

#106 Preparation for Championship Week- Insights from Players and Coaches

Your host Steven Poacher is joined by Dan St Ledger, Mark Doran, and Ryan Jones to delve into the inaugural weekend of The Football Championship 2024. Some of the coaching topics include: - Championship Preparation from a Coach's Perspective - Mental Preparation of Players Leading Up to Championship Weekend - The Art of Flexible Coaching: Insights from the Galligan Masterclass - New York and London Logistics - The conditioning gap between D1 and D4 - Strategies for Windy Conditions -------------...

Apr 08, 202449 minEp. 106

#105 National Football League Finale

Your host Steven Poacher is joined by regular contributors Dan St Ledger and Mark Doran to discuss the weekend's enthralling affairs at Croke Park. They touch on all Division One to Four Finals. Some of the topics include: - Div 1- Derry v Dublin cracker - Div 2- Attritional Donegal - Div 3- Down need a Plan B - Div 4- Laois kicking game ------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to our podcast here: Apple: http://buff.ly/3mgU6IU Spotify: https://bit.ly/49jdA96 YouTu...

Apr 02, 202454 minEp. 105

#104 Dublin and Derry, the Benchmark - Football League Rd. 7

Your host Steven Poacher is joined by regular contributors Daniel St. Ledger and Ryan Jones to talk about Round 7 of The National Football League. They discuss: - Dublin's AvB game - Derry's power plays - Cutting out needless running - Flexibility the key to big scores - Attack the best form of defence ------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to our podcast here: Apple: http://buff.ly/3mgU6IU Spotify: https://bit.ly/49jdA96 YouTube http://buff.ly/36sGDJ2 The Locker...

Mar 26, 202444 minEp. 104

#103 The Business End of the League - Football League Rd.6

Your host Steven Poacher is joined by regular contributors Daniel St. Ledger and Ryan Jones to talk about Round 6 of The National Football League. They discuss: - Getting to the pitch of the game - Kicking critical to success - Developing the next phase of the kick out - Game smart players - 20 points to win Sam! ------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to our podcast here: Apple: http://buff.ly/3mgU6IU Spotify: https://bit.ly/49jdA96 YouTube http://buff.ly/36sGDJ2...

Mar 19, 202449 minEp. 103

#102 What separates the Best from the Rest - Football League Rd.5

Your host Steven Poacher is joined by regular contributor Daniel St Ledger and former Fermanagh captain Ryan Jones. The lads delve into the recent National Football League games Round 5 and discuss: - Round-up of some of the major games - What separates the best from the rest in detail - The importance of basic skills - Conditioning levels - Why structured coaching is key to success ------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to our podcast here: Apple: http://buff.ly...

Mar 04, 202445 minEp. 102

#101 Analytical Look at the Modern Game - Football League Rd.4

Your host Steven Poacher is joined by regular contributor Daniel St Ledger and former Fermanagh captain Ryan Jones. The lads delve into the recent National Football League games Round 4 and discuss: - round-up of major games - an analytical look into modern trends - The importance of the Kick Out Press - Con v Clifford - Creating the Plus 1 - Are warm-ups over rated? ------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to our podcast here: Apple: http://buff.ly/3mgU6IU Spotify...

Feb 27, 202458 minEp. 101

#100 The Importance of Good Coaching and Crisis in Cork & Kildare

Your host Stevie Poacher is joined by special guest Ryan Jones (ex-Fermanagh midfielder), alongside regular contributors Daniel St Ledger and Mark Doran. The lads discuss the round-up of recent games in the National Football League Round 3, including signs of a crisis in Kildare and Cork, plus they delve deep into the importance of good coaching to performance at this elite level. ------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to our podcast here: Apple: http://buff.ly/3...

Feb 20, 20241 hr 4 minEp. 100

#99 Mayo, Derry, & Armagh the early League pacesetters

Your host Stevie Poacher is joined by new guest, Kilmacud Crokes' Manager Robbie Brennan - alongside usual contributors Daniel St. Ledger and Mark Doran - to talk about the weekend's National League Football action. They discuss: -Early pace setters in the leagues. -Importance of good coaching structures in club and county. -Tactical innovations in Ulster Coaching. -Athletic development and conditioning gap between teams. ------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to...

Feb 06, 202459 minEp. 99

#98 Harte, McGuinness, & Monaghan return

Your Host Stevie Poacher is joined by Daniel St. Ledger and Turlough O'Brien to review the 1st round of the new 2024 National Football League Campaign. They discuss: - Mickey Harte's win every game philosophy. - Coaching 1v1 attacking play and finding a weak shoulder. - Monaghan maximising everything on and off the field. - Benefits of good Coaching Structures. - Pros & Cons of pressing Kick Outs. - Pressure on the modern day player and manager -----------------------------------------------...

Jan 31, 20241 hr 10 minEp. 98

#97 All-Ireland Club Football Final Review

Your host Stevie Poacher is joined by Mark Doran and Daniel St Ledger to review Glen's enthralling victory over St Brigid's on Sunday in Croke Park in the All Ireland Club Football Final 2024. The lads discuss: - Glen's slow start - St Brigid's attacking panache - Is top club coaching better than inter-county? - Coaching the counter press - Conor Glass' leadership - Faith restored in Gaelic football - Malachy O'Rourke - one of the best Managers ever? ---------------------------------------------...

Jan 22, 202454 minEp. 97

#96 All Ireland Club Football semi-finals review

Your host Steven Poacher is joined by Turlough O'Brien, Mark Doran, and Daniel St Ledger to review the All-Ireland Club Football semi-finals, Glen v Kilmacud and St Brigids v Castlehaven. They covered: - Glen's flexibility - Pressing Kick Outs - Evolution in club coaching - Super Ben O'Carroll - St Brigids' positive play - Preview of the All-Ireland Club Football Final ------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to our podcast here: Apple: http://buff.ly/3mgU6IU Sound...

Jan 09, 202442 minEp. 96

#95 Provincial Club Football Finals Review

Your host Steven Poacher is joined by Turlough O'Brien, Mark Doran and Daniel St Ledger to review the provincial club football finals. They bring light to: -A battle-hardened Glen -The Conor Glass Factor -Castlehaven & Cork Football -St Brigid's destructive defence -Kilmacud's methodical play -Highlight of the GAA Year ------------------------------------------------------------- The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com Join today to get exclusive ...

Dec 13, 202345 minEp. 95

#94 Building a Successful Sport Science Department

Your host Aaron Keshwala is joined by Sport Scientist Ross Bennett to discuss the art (and Science) around building a successful sport science department. The delve into: - The foundations of a successful sport science department - How to build the winning formula. - Technology and tools to interpret data. - Athlete buy-in to create a positive culture. - Constant evaluation and adaptation of these programmes. ------------------------------------------------------------- The Locker Room Podcast i...

Dec 06, 202323 minEp. 94

#93 Provincial Hurling Club Championship show

Your host Barry Mullane is joined by Down Hurling Manager Ronan Sheehan to discuss the latest club games in the Provincial Hurling Club Championships. They discuss: - Wild game in Thurles between Killadangan & Clonlara - Job done by Ballygunner - Kilcormac Kiloughey potential - Naas v Na Fianna - The future of hurling development ------------------------------------------------------------- The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com Join today to get...

Nov 21, 202349 minEp. 93

#92 Provincial Football Club Championship show

Your host Stevie Poacher is joined by Turlough O'Brien (Eire Og Manager), Mark Doran (Slaughtneil Manager) and Daniel St Ledger (St Sylvester's Manager). The lads discuss the weekend's football club action, including: - Kilmacud's conditioning - Who will beat Glen in Ulster? - Munster wide open - The return of Corofin ------------------------------------------------------------- The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com Join today to get exclusive acces...

Nov 15, 202351 minEp. 92

#91 The Gareth Ainsworth Interview - Building a culture and environment

Your host Ross Bennett is joined by football coach & ex-professional footballer, Gareth Ainsworth, to talk about building a culture & an environment in your team and club. They discuss: - Gareth’s playing and coaching journey 🥅 - Values he likes to instill - Creating the right environment - Getting the culture right - The good 🆚 the tough sides of being a manager - Getting your backroom staff right ⚽️ - The most influential people on his career - Gareth’s love for music 🎤 - The future...

Nov 10, 202346 minEp. 91

#90 Gaelic Football Coaching Roundtable

Your host Stevie Poacher is joined by renowned GAA coach educationalists Colm Collins, Mick Bohan, Evan Talty, and Phillip Kerr. All 4 coaches are involved in the upcoming 'St Joseph's Coach Education Day in Newry'. Together, they explore: - Evolution of Coach Education: Tracing the historical shifts and advancements in GAA coaching methods - Players' Human Element: The importance of understanding players as individuals beyond the field - Team Strengths: Discussing strategies to identify and uti...

Oct 26, 202334 minEp. 90
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