• S1 E30 - Yorkshire To the US & Beyond - Three Successful Soccer Journeys
    Feb 18 2022

    Manchester United Academy Coach, Tom Statham chats with three women soccer players who all originated from Yorkshire in England. They played at the highest level before moving over to the US to play college. Following different paths, they have continued to have successful careers in the game.

    Paige Eli - Head Coach at Davenport University, Lydia Sutcliffe - Assistant Coach, Hinds CC, and Shameeka Fishley - Professional Player, Fenerbahce.

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    50 mins
  • S1E29 - US Soccer in the 70/80s - Denny Vaninger (St. Louis HOF) & Tony Whelan (Man U. Academy Legend)
    Feb 9 2022

    Manchester United Academy Coach, Tom Statham discusses US soccer in 70/80s with Denny Vaninger, Ex-US International, and St. Louis Hall of Famer, & Tony Whelan, Manchester United Academy Legend, and Former NASL Player.

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    58 mins
  • S1E28 - Insight into College Soccer with Conn College - NCAA DIII National Champions
    Jan 14 2022

    Manchester United Academy Coach, Tom Statham provides an Insight into College Soccer  with Connecticut College, and their journey to becoming 2021 NCAA DIII National Champions

    Joining the discussion are Head Coach, and National DIII Coach of the Year, Reuben Burk, and All-American Players, Stephen Yeonas and Augustin Djerdjaj.

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    51 mins
  • E1E27 - NAICA - Insight into the Irish Coaches Network in the US
    Jan 7 2022

    Manchester United Academy Coach, Tom Statham chat's with three members of the NAICA (North American Irish Coaches Association). The NAICA is a highly-regarded institution with the goal to serve, connect and elevate Irish coaches in North America

    Joining the discussion are President John O'Rourke, Technical Representative - Kwik Goal, Board Members, Enda Crehan, Head Men's Soccer Coach - CBU, and Darragh Boyle, Academy Coach - Barca Residency Academy.

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    52 mins
  • S1E26 - Women in Soccer: Celebrating Success Through Holistic Development & Collaboration
    Dec 17 2021

    Manchester United Academy Coach, Tom Statham discusses "Women in Soccer"  with Manchester United Academy Manager and U21s Coach -  Charlotte Healy, Soccer Parenting Founder and Coach - Skye Bruce, and Steady Academy Founder and Coach - Nora Maguire White. 

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • S1E25 - Coach Education & Player Development with EPL & SPL Academy Coaches
    Dec 10 2021

    Manchester United Academy Coach, Tom Statham discusses "Coach Education & Player Development"  with Wes Hughes,  Lead U16s Coach - Wolverhampton Wanderers, Paul Cowie,  Head of Academy Coaching - Dundee United FC, and Scott Allison, Foundation Phase Coach - Norwich City.  

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    50 mins
  • S1E24 - "Protecting Childhood" with Tony Whelan - Manchester United Academy Legend
    Nov 20 2021

    Manchester United Academy Coach, Tom Statham is a guest on the "Way of Champions" Podcast with his mentor and Manchester United Academy Legend Tony Whelan.

    The host is "Changing the Game Project" and TED Talk Speaker - John O'Sullivan .

    Tom and Tony Whelan have a combined 60 plus years coaching and leading the young players in Manchester United’s Academy. Tony started out there as a schoolboy, eventually signing professional terms and playing for Man United, Man City, and in the US in the old NASL. He has been at United since 1990 in a coaching capacity, Head of Academy Coaching, and currently in an advisory role. With experience working under managers from Sir Matt Busby to Sir Alex Ferguson, Tony is deeply rooted in the history and culture of United, and has guided hundreds of players from the youth ranks to the pros.

    John started the Changing the Game Project in 2012 after two decades as a soccer player and coach on the youth, high school, college and professional level.  He is the author of two #1 bestselling books, Changing the Game: The Parents Guide to Raising Happy, High Performing Athletes, and Giving Youth Sports Back to our Kids and Every Moment Matters: How the World’s Best Coaches Inspire Their Athletes and Build Championship Teams

    Learn more on the Changing the Game Project - www.changingthegameproject.com

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    58 mins
  • S1E23 - Coach Education with Sean O'Driscoll - Experienced Former Player, Coach and Manager
    Oct 27 2021

    Manchester United Academy Coach, Tom Statham chats about Coach Education with  experienced former player, coach and manager - Sean O'Driscoll. Sean made over 600 professional appearances for Bournemouth, and Fulham. He was capped 3 times by the Republic of Ireland.  Sean's journey continued with head coach's jobs at Bournemouth, Doncaster, Nottingham Forest, Walsall, and Bristol City, plus senior coaching roles at Portsmouth, Liverpool and the England U19s.
     
    Also, joining the conversation is Dr Alex Twitchen, Senior Lecturer Sport Development and Coaching and Steve Davis, Technical Director at FSA United, Connecticut.

    (Recorded June - 2021)

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    57 mins