INTROA (Brazilian) legend of Indian Football ft. José Barreto !Former Mohun Bagan striker and current coach of Reliance Foundation Young Champs (RFYC) joins us on the pod to discuss the power of dreams, his early days from the famous Gremi

S2 EP 1 The Footballer's Mentality ft. Terry Phelan

Mar 9th, 2023 57m 20s

The DPDL Talent Development Podcast returns with a new season! To kick things off, we're joined by former Kerala Blaster's Head Coach - Terry Phelan. He made 42 appearances for the Irish national team, whom he represented at the 1994 FIFA World

Episode 6: Using Sports Science in Youth Football ft. Durva Vahia

Jul 23rd, 2022 1h 1m

Episode 6 dives into the world of Durva Vahia, one of India's top sports scientists currently working as the 'Head of Performance' at Reliance Foundation Young Champs (Mumbai). From starting her own academy within the residential quarters of Ta

Episode 5: Understanding Talent ft. Richard Hood

May 22nd, 2022 57m 36s

Understanding talent has always been a complex process, one that isn't linear and has many variables. In this episode, we speak to the man who has spent the best part of the last decade directly involved with elite player development, coaching

Episode 4: Playing, Coaching & Parenting ft. Naushad Moosa

Apr 24th, 2022 58m 30s

Episode 4 of the DPDL Talent Development Podcast dives into the story of Bengaluru FC assistant coach Naushad Moosa! Although his playing journey initially started off as a striker, listen in as he narrates the life-changing moment when he turn

Episode 3: How to Build a Grassroots Football Academy ft. Bo Renes

Mar 27th, 2022 57m 9s

Episode 3 dives into the journey of Bangalore City FC (BCFC) founder and Head Coach Bo Renes! From Holland to USA and finally to India - Coach Bo has a unique story, combining his passion for the game with his newly discovered love for India in

Episode 2: The Story of DPDL

Mar 6th, 2022 58m 58s

Episode 2 dives into the genesis of DPDL, with the two co-founders Rajat Baid and Sarthak Dubey discussing the story of how it all began! From conceptualizing the league to watching it grow into one of Bangalore's most exciting youth competitio

Episode 1: Ariël Jacobs & the Lukaku Debut

Feb 10th, 2022 1h 5m

We kick off the show with a very special guest from Belgium - Ariël Jacobs! He's the former manager of RSC Anderlecht who is famously remembered as the man who gave a 16-year old Romelu Lukaku his first professional debut. Having a long and dis

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