The Footy Coach Podcast

Gavin Brown is a Collingwood great; AFL Hall of Fame Member, Collingwood team of the century,  Captain, 2x All Australian and 3x Best and Fairest winner. He went on to coach at AFL level for Collingwood , Carlton and North Melbourne. He was VFL Coach for Collingwood in 2008. During this episode we discuss his journey into playing at AFL level, what his junior coaches did

Episode 132 brings the current Senior AFLW Coach of Carlton Football Club -  Matthew Buck. Bucky was initially a guest on the show over 2 years ago (episode #61) and it was great to get an in-depth look at his rise to a senior coaching role in the AFLW. We discuss the process to become an AFLW coach, his current program and some of the extra program opportunities an elite prog

Episode 131 brings Nick Cox to the show. "Coxy" is the current Head Coach of Dandenong Stingrays in the u18 Coates Talent League competition, a position he has held since 2019. During this conversation we discuss identifying talent and developing it, key principals for better and more consistent footy performance, giving feedback and how to do it, common coaching mistakes, myths an

Episode 130 guest is John Deitz, current futures Head Coach and North Queensland Academy manager for the mighty Gold Coast Sun's. During this episode we cover a range of topics including the development plans of young players in Queensland under his watch, how to implement those plans, state of affairs in Queensland and Aussie rules footy, Damien Hardwick and his impact on the Gold

Natalie Wood join's the show for episode 129, current Senior Coach for Essendon Football Club AFLW team. Formerly assistant coach and Western Bulldogs and Geelong AFLW sides, along with Geelong VFLW Senior Coach. Natalie had a extinguished playing career with Darebin Falcons and Melbourne Uni including 3x All Australian. During this episode we discuss her transition from playi

Episode 128 brings the current AFLW Senior Coach of Adelaide Crows and two time Premiership winning coach to the show: Matthew Clark. He also had a decorated AFL career playinig over 250 AFL games with Brisbane Bears, Adelaide Crows, and St Kilda. During this episode we discuss the key's to success in his current coaching role with Adelaide Crows and also his biggest challenges. Ma

During this episode we welcome back Andrew Sturgess (episode #98) and discuss his foray into the AFL coaching world with the Fremantle Dockers FC as a development coach. We discuss his preparation for such a role, what has held him in good stead as he undertakes the role, moving his family interstate to WA, coaching courses, books and documentaries and plenty more! Check it out

During this episode we discuss three things coaches need to do well.They are:1. Know the game2. Communication3. Leadership and motivation

Boris is the current next Gen Academy coach at Essendon Football Club along with Senior Coach at Swinburne University Women's Team.  During this episode we discuss a range of topics from common coaching mistakes, key principals for better and more consistent footy, myths and mistakes in training and an AFL coach he admires.  We also discuss his teachings on how to kick be

During this episode Joc discusses 10 things a coach should try and cover off and implement between the first session post christmas break and before round 1. Listen to find out the 10!