Gloves On: Recent Episodes
Gloves On
Gloves On is a podcast about goalkeeping and the overall aspect of being an athlete. We will talk with male and female pro goalkeepers, former pro's, goalkeeper coaches, sports psychologists, goalkeeper influencers, and athletes in general.
In episode #128, we welcome a friend of the two podcast host, Antonio Chavez Borrelli. Antonio is the owner of Glovus, a goalkeeper glove brand and he talks about the unique story of what the gloves mean to him.
In episode 127, we welcome back a friend of the podcast, Oliver Christensen. Oliver went to the World Cup with Denmark in Qatar, furthermore, we talked about what happened from our last episode, where he was a 2nd choice at Hertha Berlin to now being the starting GK in Serie A for Fiorentina. We talk about the difference in technique from Denmark to Bundesliga to Italy.
In episode 126, we are joined by Aron Hyde who is the Goalkeeper coach from Charlotte and former U.S. Men's national team GK coach. We talked about the difference in coaching a national team vs. a club team. Furthermore, we talked about the relationship between GK and GK coach, Brad Guzan, Matt Turner, and much more. Enjoy!
In this episode, we are joined by former professional goalkeeper, Kevin Stuhr Ellegaard. Kevin played in various clubs throughout Europe and we talked about his journey in his career and choosing to retire. Today's topic ended up being about communication and the importance of creating a language that both you as a GK and, especially, your defenders understand.
In episode 125, we are inviting Michael Quinn back with us. We talked with Michael back in 2020 and since then, he has done a lot of goalkeeper specific research that you can listen to in this podcast. Enjoy!
In episode 124, we are joined by GK coach David Rouse. David Rouse has been in many clubs and has a wide knowledge base. We talk about the importance of calmness, passing the calmness on the keepers and dealing with emotions and mistakes. Enjoy!
In episode 123, Markus and Alexander talked about what happened the last year and what they are doing now. Furthermore, they give a preview into the new season 5 and what guests we will have on. Enjoy!
Part two of our summer special! The second half of our talk with Henrik Hjarsbæk a leading phycologist, we discuss if confidence is important or not and how to regain it when it is lost. Plus much more, enjoy!
Hello guys, it is good to be back! In a two-part summer special we sat down in person with top sports phycologist and mental trainer, Henrik Hjarsbæk. We discuss the recent performance of Denmark at the 2022 World Cup, the mental pressure behind penalties, breathing to calm the nerves, anxiety and much more! Enjoy.
In todays episode, we are joined by Leeds United Goalkeeper coach, Marcos Abad. We talk about the Spanish GK coaches success in the Premier League, working with Illan Meslier and the pressure of staying in the Premier League. Furthermore, we talk about Marcos' journey to Leeds, working for Leeds and then he gives us loads of advice and top insight. Enjoy!
In todays episode, we are joined by goalkeeper coach Justinas Gasiunas from OFI Crete. We talk about Justinas' career, how he has gone from coaching youth to mens football in different countries and how he has been shaped as a GK coach. He talks about his experience with legendary keepers Kalinic & Subasic to the development of Spanish International Robert Sanchez in Brighton. There are many key takeaways in this podcast so sit back, relax, enjoy and take notes!
This week’s guest is goalkeeper consultant and performance coach, Martin Ruiz. The main topic of the episode is the impact of mutual growth between the gk and the gk coach. Furthermore, mastering the position in different ways, personalizing the session, building your sessions as a gk coach and learning from your goalkeepers as a gk coach. Enjoy!
We are back! We hope you all are having a great and productive start to 2023, our first episode back is with Real Monarchs goalkeeper coach Mirza Harambasic. We discuss the entire journey of recruiting an academy goalkeeper and developing them, to making that jump to first team football. We hope you enjoy!
In todays episode, we are joined by Norwegian national team goalkeeper, Sten Grytebust. We talk about his career, his great years in Denmark and the ups and downs throughout the duration of his career. Of course, we talk about gloves. Enjoy!
In today's episode, we are joined by goalkeeper coach Phil Wheddon. We talk about the psychological component of young keepers and pros. We talk about the connection between the goalkeeper and the coach, their mentoring relationship, and the MLS growth. Enjoy!
In today's episode, we are re-joined by a goalkeeper from Aalesund, Mike Lansing. We talk about his move to Norway, being the 1st GK then sitting on the bench after promotion. Furthermore, we talk about the GK union, the mental aspect, and how important it is while going through different stages of your career. Enjoy!
In this episode, we are joined by Venezia goalkeeper Jesse Joronen. We start of by talking about the mental aspect and then going into his time in Academy football in England, his time in Denmark and with the finish national team and then moving to play in the Seria A. Enjoy!
In this Episode we sat down and talked with Tor Erik Larsen! During which we covered; his unconventional road to the pro's, Tor’s journey from Norway to college, transferring in college, knocking on doors to get a trial, from college to Professional and his current situation! Enjoy.
In this episode, we are joined by goalkeeper coach Stefan Toonen. Our main topic in this episode was cognitive training where Stefan talked about why he thinks it is important and give examples of how to do it in training. We also talk about gloves, enjoy!
In this episode we talk with Glen Johnson, a goalkeeper coach, currently working at Queen's Park FC in Scotland. He also has his own goalkeeper glove company called PROGK. We discussed the evolution of the goalkeeper position and the benefits of creating an unpredictable environment for goalkeepers development. Enjoy!
In this episode, we are joined by the danish legend Thomas Sørensen, a man who played over 350 Premier League games and over 100 games for the Danish National side. We covered Thomas' rise through football and what it was like moving to England to play in the Premier League. What it was like playing for Denmark at major tournaments, some goalkeepers to watch out for in Qatar and much more, of course we talk about gloves too, Enjoy!
In this episode, we are joined by goalkeeper coach Rochdi Karaa. We talk about the history of diving forward, how to best perform a forward dive and also discussing what techniques present day goalkeepers use when performing 1 vs 1 saves. Plus much more! Of course we also discuss gloves... Enjoy!
In this episode, we are joined by goalkeeper coach from Blackburn Rovers, Ben Benson. We talk about Ben's unconventional journey within goalkeeper coaching and the transition from youth to senior level. “Fail fast → fix fast”, the doubts from the outside with no professional background and the importance of a mentor. Of course, we talk about gloves. Enjoy!
In todays episode, we are joined by goalkeeper Chloe Morgan. We talk about her career, how she had to work as a lawyer alongside playing football and then transitioning into the full time pro. We talked about Mary Earps during the Euro’s, communication as the most important aspect within goalkeeping and the progression of the women's game. Enjoy!
In this episode, we are joined by goalkeeper coach Dimi Konstantopoulos. Dimi is a former professional player for Middlesbrough and AEK Athens and then he transitioned into a professional coach. We talked about the Schmeichel's, Dimi's professional career and what his biggest struggle was whilst playing. We then talked about how you can work on frustration, playing to your strengths and Dimi’s coaching philosophy. Of course, we ended up talking about gloves. Enjoy!
In this episode, we are joined by goalkeeper coach Erik Eisenhut. We talk about college goalkeeping, the united goalkeeping alliance and the five elements of development. Furthermore, we talk about youth communication, being comfortable about being uncomfortable and then we look at the psychological perspective. Enjoy!
In todays episode, we are joined by FC Fleury goalkeeper, Katriina Talashati. Katriina is just 21 years old but already has an impressive resume! We talk about her winning the champions league, playing in the euro’s and training with Manuel Neuer, enjoy!
In this episode, we are joined by the goalkeeper coach from New York Red Bulls, Jyri Nieminen. We talk about passion, training methodology and former guest Wayne Sandilands. Furthermore, we talk about feedback from the goalkeepers and the training environment. Lastly, we talk about being the 2nd & 3rd choice and who Jyri’s favourite goalkeeper from a mentality perspective is. Enjoy!
In this episode, we are joined by Data Analyst, John Harrison. We talked about data in goalkeeping and more specifically data within scouting, performance and how it can be utilised within academies. Furthermore we talked about the importance of data, data on communication and within distribution. Enjoy!
In today's 100th episode, we are joined by two goalkeeper coaches from different parts of the world to see the differences in goalkeeping. We talk about the importance of connecting with the team & having a strong mentality. We talk about South American, Asian & European goalkeeping styles. Jorge Campos, Claudio Taffarel & their favourite goalkeeping style. 100th episode anniversary. Enjoy!
We sat down with current Sheffield United Women's goalkeeper Nina Wilson for her second appearance on the podcast! We covered the path from being elite to making it professional and the big differences between the semi-pro and professional game. Alongside what it takes to overcome hard times and how they make you a better player. We of course also talk about gloves. Enjoy!
In this episode, we are joined by a goalkeeper coach from Maccabi Tel Aviv FC, where the main topic was about establishing trust within a new GK squad. Furthermore, we talked about his former goalkeeper and guest on the podcast, Dominik Greif and a lot about what he thinks is the most important aspect within goalkeeping; Details. Of course, we ended up talking about gloves. Enjoy!
In this episode, we are joined by Goalkeeper Coach Tony Elliott. We talk about Tony’s daily work, as he works in 8 different fields of goalkeeping. We also discuss what he thinks is the most important aspect of goalkeeping. We talk about the communication used within blind football and the importance of it. Furthermore, we talk about gloves. Enjoy!
In this episode, we are joined by former Ajax Academy goalkeeper coach, Jan Splinter. We talk about mistakes, the importance of making mistakes as a young player and then how to learn from them. We talk about technique, how important it is to learn from a young age and the different techniques. Of course, we also talk about gloves. Enjoy!
Michael Dougherty talks through his work as the Head of the Northern Ireland Goalkeeper Institute, along with discussing how goalkeeping techniques can differ from country to country & why this can be great for the position.
Jonathan Barber, current Minnesota United Goalkeeper Coach, talks through life working in the MLS, what makes Aaron Ramsdale so good, the best man management methods for coaching and so much more...
Urko Pardo takes us behind the scenes within top environments showing us how important a strong mentality really is for goalkeepers.
Something a bit different for this week's episode.
Sam Hudspith the author of 'The Keepers' Call' reads quirky goalkeeping children's book online.
To get your free digital copy or a first edition hardcover visit https://goalkeeper.com/the-keepers-call
Big News for the Season 4 Premier!
Markus & Alex chat with their new partner Goalkeeper.com, and look forward to an exciting new journey into the goalkeeper world.
In today's episode of the Gloves On Podcast presented by Goalkeeping.com, we went live on Instagram. We talked about the season that just finished and looking forward to the next one. We talked about our favorite guests, key takeaways, advice to the listeners, and then questions from the audience. Brilliant episode and way to finish season 3. See you in season 4! Enjoy!
Lukas Hradecky, goalkeeper for Bayer Leverkusen, joined us in today's episode of the Gloves On Podcast presented by Goalkeeping.com. We talk about Lukas’ time in the Danish league, how he improved, then the move to the Bundesliga, the difference in leagues, and the Finnish National Team. We talk about playing with confidence, the different goalkeeper techniques, enjoying the process, and dealing with mistakes. Enjoy!
Henrik Hjarsbæk, Mental Performance Coach, joined us in today's episode of the Gloves On Podcast presented by Goalkeeping.com. We talk about the fear of failure and the fear of feeling. A super interesting podcast where people can learn how to detect your performance anxiety. Henrik gives you tools to work with yourself in order to overcome the fear of failure and tells you that you choose who you want to be on the field. Furthermore, he gives a great tip out to every player out there on how to develop your game. A great podcast. Enjoy!
Swen König, the U21 Swiss men’s national team goalkeeper coach, joined us in today's episode of the Gloves On Podcast presented by Goalkeeping.com. We talk about how it is being a U21 coach, his partnership with the men’s national team, and their scouting strategies. Today’s topic is tactical behaviors of a goalkeeper and how this can be trained. We touch on the subject of being an efficient goalkeeper, watching film as a goalkeeper and of course, about gloves. Enjoy!
Brad Morgan, Director of Playerlytics, joined us for today's episode of the Gloves On podcast presented by Goalkeeping.com. Main topic is Data in Goalkeeping. We, furthermore, talk about the importance of distribution, shot-stopping, and crosses. Goalkeepers affecting the team's style of play. Data on communication and goalkeeping mentality. As usual, we end of by talking about gloves. Enjoy!
Asmir Begović, goalkeeper at Everton F.C., joined us for today's episode of the Gloves On podcast presented by Goalkeeping.com. We talk about Asmir’s last season with Bournemouth, going from 1st to 2nd choice at Eveton again, training with different coaches & players at the highest level, the most important factors that influenced his success, and of course about his own glove brand AB1GK. Enjoy!
Maarten Arts, goalkeeping consultant, joined us for today's episode of the Gloves On podcast presented by Goalkeeping.com. Main topic this week is scouting. We, furthermore, talk about height within goalkeeping, distribution, 7 important goalkeeping exercises, and of course gloves. Enjoy!
Jesper Hansen, goalkeeper at Aarhus GF, joined us for today's episode of the Gloves On podcast presented by Goalkeeping.com. We talk about the challenge of moving abroad. We, furthermore, chat about going from youth to pro, the importance of patience, tips for game preparation, visualization, and of course gloves. Enjoy!
Antti Niemi, goalkeeper coach for the Finland national team, joined us for today's episode of the Gloves On podcast presented by Goalkeeping.com. Main topic this week is preparing for games/mental approach, where we started by talking about the daily work as a national team GK coach, the GK’s of Finland, the bond, and preparing in camp. We, furthermore, talk about goalkeeping mentality, learning from mistakes, and of course about gloves. Enjoy!
Oliver Christensen, goalkeeper from Hertha Berlin, joined us for today's episode of the Gloves On podcast presented by Goalkeeping.com. We talk about Oliver’s youth, the transitions from youth to the professional level, his debut in the Superliga, and furthermore his move to the Bundesliga. We also talk about his personal goals, developing an elite mindset, and of course, his favorite gloves.
Ricardo Pereira, goalkeeper coach at Legia Warszawa, joined us for today's episode of the Gloves On podcast presented by Goalkeeping.com. Main topic this week is training methodology. We, furthermore, talk about how it is to work in a pro club, Ricardo’s philosophies, the importance of taking the best things away from each goalkeeper coach, and of course we end up talking about gloves. Enjoy!
Wayne Sandilands, goalkeeper at Orlando Pirates, joined us for today's episode of the Gloves On podcast presented by Goalkeeping.com. We talk about how to pursue excellence. Furthermore, about keeping confidence, fighting for the number one spot, mentality and mindset, and of course we end up talking about gloves. Enjoy!
Andy Elleray, academy goalkeeping coach at Bristol Rovers and at the FA of Wales, joined us for today's episode of the Gloves On podcast presented by Goalkeeping.com. Main topic is games-based methodology. We, furthermore, talk about training the same way you play, setting up a session for different age groups, and lastly about gloves. Enjoy!
Dominik Greif, Professional Goalkeeper at RCD Mallorca, joined us for today's episode of the Gloves On podcast presented by Goalkeeping.com. We talk about how it is adapting to a new team and the transition going from your home country to go playing abroad. We talk about preparation, coping with pressure, and a lot about dealing with crosses. Lastly, we talk about gloves. Enjoy!
TJ Tan, Goalkeeper Coach with the Lion City Sailors Academy in Singapore, joined us for today's episode of the Gloves On podcast presented by Goalkeeping.com. An interesting episode where we talk about the modern day goalkeeper, the importance of decision making. Furthermore, we talk about youth development, the role of the goalkeeper coach, and how social competence matters. Lastly, we talk about gloves. Enjoy!
Harrison Devenish-Meares, Professional Goalkeeper at ACS Poli Timișoara in Romania, joined us for today's episode of the Gloves On podcast presented by Goalkeeping.com. Main topic of the episode is Studying the Game. We also talk about: College soccer in the US, From college soccer to a professional contract, Being a nerd about the position, How Harrison studies the game, Sports psychology, and Journaling. Very insightful episode. Enjoy!
Valdir Bardi, Head of Goalkeeping at Jordan Knights Football Academy, joined us for today's episode of the Gloves On podcast presented by Goalkeeping.com. We talk about youth development training, the transition from being a 1st team goalkeeper coach to working at an academy, and the difference in coaching adults versus youth keepers. We further talk about how to deal with anxiety, which is common for young keepers to experience at some point. Enjoy!
Bobby Edwards, goalkeeper at Indy Eleven, joined us for today's episode of the Gloves On podcast presented by Goalkeeping.com. We talk about his career and then we get into the topic, the spread save. We have a detailed talk about the spread save, when to use it, how to practice it, and which top goalkeepers who are good at it. Of course, we end the episode talking about gloves. Enjoy!
Ronald Garces, current goalkeeper coach and former pro, joined us for today's episode of the Gloves On podcast presented by Goalkeeping.com. We have a great chat about the mentality in goalkeeping, where one can go from playing in the world cup to “reset” and start over. Enjoying the process and changing your routines are key take aways from this podcast. Of course, we talk about gloves as well. Enjoy!
Peter Leeuwenburgh, goalkeeper at FC Groningen, joined us for today's episode of the Gloves On podcast presented by Goalkeeping.com. We talk about his youth development in the prestigious Ajax Academy. Then, furthermore, about how he had injuries and kind of a bad reputation, which made him want to move somewhere new where no one knew him. In addition, we talk about his move back to Europe and the Eredivisie. As always went by talking about: gloves.A goalkeepers perspective on what we talked with Sascha Marth and Sjoerd Woudenberg about (his former gk coaches). Enjoy!
Marco Knoop, Goalkeeper Coach at FC Nordsjælland, joined us for today's episode of the Gloves On podcast presented by Goalkeeping.com. We, furthermore, talk about Marco Knoop’s coaching career thus far, preparing the goalkeepers to take the next step, the task of a goalkeeper coach, and of course gloves. Enjoy!
Jakob Haugaard, goalkeeper for AIK Fotboll in Stockholm, Sweden, joined us for today's episode of the Gloves On podcast presented by Goalkeeping.com. We talked about Jakob's strength, which is his play with the feet/distribution. Furthermore, about mentality of being injured, decision making in your distribution, goalkeeping tactics, and of course goalkeeping gloves. Enjoy!
Ross Ballantyne, Professional Uefa A Licensed Goalkeeping Coach, joined us for today's episode of the Gloves On podcast presented by Goalkeeping.com. Ross shares he story on how he left his full-time job to become a pro gk coach. Ross, furthermore, shares his philosophy in goalkeeping and his 3 most important attributes as a goalkeeper (positioning, movement, decision making). Enjoy!
Carly Telford, Chelsea FC and England goalkeeper, joined us for today's episode of the Gloves On podcast presented by Goalkeeping.com. We talk with a very insightful and knowledgeable Carly about her goalkeeping story and career so far. Furthermore, about consistency, representing England for the Olympics, and how it has been to be part of developing the women's side of football. Enjoy!
Eric Weghorst, Head of Goalkeeping Department at Al Nasr Club, joined us for today's episode of the Gloves On podcast presented by Goalkeeping.com. Eric went from the Netherlands to Al Nasr in Dubai. We talk about the transition and the differences. We then talk about the main topic, Talent Identification and Development. Enjoy!
Michael Falkesgaard, joined us for today's episode of the Gloves On podcast presented by Goalkeeping.com. Michael plays for Bangkok United and he shares his transition from Danish football to playing football in Thailand. We chat about the textbook goalkeeper (or if there is one?), decision making, and adapting to different situations. Lastly, we have a good chat about the future of Michael and of course, gloves. Enjoy!
Sjoerd Woudenberg, Orlando Pirates goalkeeper coach, joined us for today's episode of the Gloves On podcast presented by Goalkeeping.com. We talk about whether to use hand or feet when making reaction saves. Furthermore, we talk about, the transition to going into a new country and coach, and the goalkeepers in South Africa compared to Europe. Enjoy!
Topics covered:
00:15: Introduction
01:15: Sjoerd’s coaching career thus far
03:00: The transition to going into a new country and coaching
06:00: The goalkeepers in South Africa compared to Europe
08:00: Reaction with the hand/feet
14:30: Incorporating feet save
17:00: Decision making
20:30: Drills for decision making whether it’s a foot/hand save
23:30: Split block saves
27:00: Developing your split save
31:30: Favorite gloves and why
34:00: Closing remarks
Kalle Johnsson, FC Copenhagen goalkeeper, joined us for today's episode of the Gloves On podcast presented by Goalkeeping.com. We talk about his career and the step from Danish to French football, before going back to Danish football with a competitive environment at FCK. Furthermore, we chat about the pressure of playing on a good team, the highs and the lows of football, and of course about Kalle’s favorite gloves. Enjoy!
Sascha Marth, First Team Goalkeeper Coach and Head of Goalkeeping at FC Groningen, joined us for today's episode of the Gloves On podcast presented by Goalkeeping.com. We talked about the philosophy of goalkeeping, the principles in the daily work, and the seven principles. Enjoy this week's goalkeeping chat!
Mads Hermansen joined us for today's episode of the Gloves On podcast presented by Goalkeeping.com. Mads is the newly named first-team goalkeeper of Brøndby and the U21 Danish National Team. We talk about the start of his career, going from a small club to a big academy to then being the first-team goalkeeper at Brøndby. We talk about the love & the feeling for the position, the love of catching a ball and playing a good pass. Mads mentions his start of being the first team goalkeeper, how he was nervous and playing in the Copenhagen derby in front of 30.000 people. Enjoy this episode!
This week's episode is the last of the Gloves On Podcast season 2. We went live on Instagram to talk about what went on in season 2 and then the what we have in store for the upcoming season 3. We, furthermore, asked our audience to come with questions and we answered them. Enjoy this last episode of season 2 and stay tuned for season 3. It is right around the corner!
In this episode, we welcome back Richard Lee! We are having a chat about how he advises goalkeepers today, how he has used his own career to help current goalkeepers, how to recover mistakes, Ben Foster, and much more. A brilliant episode that we hope you will enjoy!
Noel Flannery, mind, performance, and elite sport coach joined us for this week’s episode of the Gloves On podcast. Noel has a background within race driving. He is a former British Champion and has managed race car teams to British, European, American, and World Championship titles! Noel found a passion in goalkeeping while working for a short period of time on a volunteer basis with the english league club, Hartlepool United, as he wanted to see what football was like. “It was brilliant. I loved it! Especially the goalkeeping side of it.” Therefore, we invited Noel on for a chat about The Goalkeeping Mindset. Enjoy!
Lee Baxter, Goalkeeper Coach at Kaizer Chiefs FC and the South African National Team joined us for this week's episode of the Gloves On podcast. The main discussion is Lee's knowledge regarding Approaching African Goalkeeping in a more Modern Way. We, furthermore, talk about the demands on a goalkeeper coach at the top level, how important it is to master the basics, how the preparations for goalkeeper training sessions has developed over the years, and of course we end up talking about goalkeeper gloves!
David Preece, former pro goalkeeper and most recently goalkeeper coach at Östersunds FK joined us for this week’s episode of the Gloves On podcast. We talk about The Power of Preparation. All from, mental preparation, becoming familiar with the other team, and designing training sessions to prepare for them. We also touch on the benefits of meditation to prepare for games. Enjoy this week’s episode!
Jarkko Tuomisto, goalkeeper coach at the Turkish Super League team, Fatih Karagümrük, joined us for this week’s episode of the podcast. We chat about coaching abroad, about the different techniques and how it is to adapt as a coach in different environments. Then we of course have a chat about goalkeeping gloves. Enjoy!
George Berneanou, FC Viktoria Köln Goalkeeper Coach joined us for this week's episode of the Gloves On podcast. George tells us his coaching story beginning in Greece up to now in Germany. He tells us a lot of fascinating facts that he has written about in his book: “Football Goalkeeper Integration”. An interesting topic where we dig into what a goalkeeper could look like today. Enjoy!
Thomas Villadsen, Goalkeeper Coach at the Danish team, Lyngby joined us as this week’s guest. We talk about how a goalkeeper should be a Lyngby, what a future goalkeeper looks like, and how to play in & out of possession. We also chat about how he develops the goalkeepers on a daily basis. Last but not least, we talk about the importance of and how to build out from the back. Happy Friday and enjoy this week’s episode of your favorite goalkeeping podcast!
Tony Caig, Goalkeeping Coach, Tutor, and Scout at the Scottish Football Association joined us for this week’s episode of the Gloves On podcast. He is also a Head Coach at Sells Pro Training as well as a Head Consultant at “The Goalkeeping Consultants”. We talk a bit about him and his career. Then we dig deep into the over analysis of perceived mistakes that seems to come from all areas of the media and social media. A brilliant conversation that we hope and believe that you will enjoy!
Jyri Nieminen, First Team Goalkeeper Coach & Head of Goalkeeping at New York Red Bulls joined us for this week’s episode. The topic of the episode is building up from the back / playing out from the back. We, furthermore, talk about how it has developed, how you train it, the evolution of it as well as how the next generation is going to be ready for it. We also hear about how it is to be the GK coach at a big MLS club and of course, we chat about gloves. Enjoy!
Mo Ali, former professional and now soccer content creator joined us for a chat about how to make goalkeeper training more appealing. We have a chat about his journey, how he is training with the goalkeepers, and the different techniques he sees in the goalkeeper union. A fun episode that we hope you will enjoy.
Abdel Rodriguez, owner of Kronis goalkeeper gloves and goalkeeping academy. We have a chat about youth development, the foundation of goalkeeper training, the “300 rep rule”, and his goalkeeping academy. Of course we have an interesting talk about goalkeeper gloves and more specifically his own brand. Enjoy!
Danny Alcock, National Goalkeeping Coach & Coach Educator at The Football Association (FA) is this week's guest on the Gloves On podcast. We have an interesting talk about how to effectively integrate the keepers within the team sessions. Danny shares his knowledge on this topic and we share prior experience, how it can be developed and of course, we end up talking about gloves.
David Ousted, former Superliga, MLS, and current Hammarby goalkeeper. We talk about his career thus far, the MLS and the difference from Northern European football/soccer. We also talk about his strengths and what attributes he had to keep on developing to become a better goalkeeper. Consistency is one of the most important factors of goalkeeping and we cover that topic thoroughly with him. We hope you enjoy this podcast!
Ross Atkins, now Head of Academy Goalkeeping at Derby County joined us for a chat about coming back as a coach at Burton Albion, after being a player. We go into depth about the pathway from youth to senior level, about loan spells, confidence and learning from mistakes, as well as the psychological part of goalkeeping. We hope you enjoy this episode!
In this episode, we have dutch goalkeeper coach, Vitas Males, who currently is at Sydney United FC. We have an interesting chat about the science behind the GK factory of the Premier League down under. Vitas takes us through how it is to be more than just a “GK Coach”. How he mentors his keepers, his relation to them, and how he tries to implement a strong mentality. If you are a GK coach, this episode is specifically for you! Enjoy and please leave a review for us to improve our podcast.
We welcome back Lee Robinson from The Modern Day GK. We talk about his newly released ZRO Non-Grip gloves, the benefits of it and why one should try them. We also nerd about the goalkeeping position, especially about crossing which to Lee, is a great habit of goalkeeping.
Fernando Ferreira, goalkeeper coach at S.L. Benfica. We talk about periodization, development, and planning. We go into a deep discussion about the technical, tactical, physical, and mental aspects of goalkeeping. A really good episode with great insight into the top professional goalkeeper coaching, development, and planning. We hope you enjoy it!
James Clark, Head of Teamwear UK at Challenger Sports and glove enthusiast joined us for today's episode. We have a nerdy talk about gloves, glove production, and the many different glove cuts. If you love gloves, this episode is for you!
Andrew Swift, goalkeeper coach at Indy Eleven from the USL Championship league in the States. Andrew talks us through pre- and post-game analysis and what goes through the week leading up to a game and what happens after. The information in this podcast from the professional world is really insightful and something that can take you, your keepers, and your club to the next level!
Lars Bjerring, is the goalkeeper coach at Odense Boldklub and he is our guest in this week's episode. We are nerding about the position, talking about the young goalkeepers he is coaching at the moment, how he is helping them develop and the realistic goalkeeper training he implements in training. We chat about OB’s current goalkeeper, Oliver Christensen and how he has gone from being a youth GK to first team GK and of course, a talk about gloves. Enjoy!
Matej Delac, we are joined by former Chelsea and now AC Horsens goalkeeper. Matej takes us through his career and the many loans spells, about the experience and the up’s and downs. We talk about he relationship between competing goalkeepers and the relationship between goalkeeper and goalkeeper coaches. Last but not least, Matej tells us about his favorite gloves and future goals.
Michael Caulfield, is a sports psychologist who primarily works with professional football players currently including championship club Brentford FC. The Gloves On hosts and Michael talks about coping with social media, the pressure of being a goalkeeper and how important it is to have a routine. The routine is both before, during, and after the game, turning on your “match day mode” and being able to have a mental reset. Since Michael is not a goalkeeper, we do not talk about gloves in this episode but instead Michael tells us who his favorite athlete is from a sports psychology point of view! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Gloves On podcast.
In this episode, we have co-founder of The Modern Day GK & Modern Day Fitness, Mark Robinson as our guest. We talk with Mark about why an outfield player like himself loves and admires the goalkeeper position. We go into detail about the GK’s movement, the GK set & hop, the diving and how to improve it. This episode is for those who want to improve their athleticism, and who does not want that? Enjoy!
In this episode, we have UEFA GK A goalkeeper coach Jonathan Craig, who currently is the goalkeeper coach of Real Kashmir in the Indian Premier League. He talks about how he got to India, about the level of the Indian goalkeepers and how goalkeepers in general fit into the teams style of play and how that is implemented in training.
Conor O’Keefe is back! And he is telling his story of how he found a new club, how he developed through the season, handled the pressure, and how he become goalkeeper of the year! He talks about being home, training during this pandemic and walks us through the preparations for his new season in Sweden. This episode is a great one and if you liked the first episode, you are going to love this episode!
In this episode, we talk with mental performance coach, Henrik Hjarsbæk, about staying focused for 90 minutes and how hard it is, to stay focused. Henrik shares his knowledge on how you can enhance your focus, some key tips on how you can help yourself staying focused and just an overall great episode with a clever man. @hhmentality @hhmindset
In today's episode, we talk with professional goalkeeper Cody Laurendi, who plays at Oklahoma City Energy FC and the Puerto Rican National Team. We talk about hard work and dedication and what it takes to become a professional goalkeeper. We talk about Cody's “bumpy” road into the professional world, signing the first contract, getting his debut at the National Team as well as his favourite gloves.
In this episode, we have Lasse Heinze, goalkeeper coach of FC Midtjylland on our podcast for the first time. Lasse used to play professionally in Denmark and now he is a passionate goalkeeper coach. We talk about the goalkeeper as the 11th player. About how the goalkeeper has to be the guy who gets the ball out of pressure. What a “modern” goalkeeper looks like. We also talk about game preparation and how the goalkeeper communicates with the head coach. Enjoy listening!
We are finally back with the Gloves On Podcast. It is January 1st and we are ready to kick off season 2. In this episode, we have Goalkeeper Specialist, Rochdi Karaa as our guest. Rochdi was the first Tunisian professional goalkeeper in the UK. Our main topic is continuous development. We talk about what Continuous Development is overall, What a GK Training week could look like, Confidence, self-belief & mistakes, The goalkeeper DNA, Psychology, and The importance of getting out of your comfort zone in order to develop.
This weeks episode is the last of the Gloves On Podcast season 1. We went live on Instagram where we talked about our inspiration for starting this podcast and our highlight from the first season of Gloves On. We furthermore, answered questions from the followers which included topics such as, mentality, goalkeeper workout and diet, tips on handling, does size and height matter, dealing with pressure and nerves, and we ended up talking about the preparation for next season of the Gloves On Podcast.
In this weeks episode we have, Mauro Boerchio as our guest. Mauro is a former professional goalkeeper, who went from playing in Italy to be playing in various countries in Asia, where he had a great career. We talk about his career in Asia, the different techniques that he has learned in various countries, what his future is looking like and, of course, what his favorite gloves are.
In this week's episode we have Gustavo Moino goalkeeper coach at FC Solothurn in Switzerland as our guest. Our main talk is about how to plan a session. Furthermore, we talk about goalkeepers in Europe compared to Brazil, the mindset of a goalkeeper coach, valuation aftera training sessions, and of course we end by talking about gloves.
In this episode, our guest is York City goalkeeper coach, Andy Collett. We talk with Andy about his transition from professional goalkeeper to goalkeeper coach, what the difference is between a lower league goalkeeper and a top level goalkeeper, how goalkeepers can grow their mentality, and of course we finish the episode of by talking about gloves.
In this episode, we have Italian goalkeeper, Jacopo Viola as our guest. We talk about his 9 years at AC Milan, his career thus far and what the future holds. Jacopo also talks about his Instagram, the importance of hard work and mentality.
In this episode, we talk with the founder of the game-changing technology, Okkulo, Mel O’Connor. We talk about what Okkulo is, how it can help a goalkeeper (and other athletes), the development of Okkulo and what the future plans are. Okkulo can be a game-changer for many goalkeepers, as the lights reduce reaction time and it’ll make you faster in a real game.
In this episode, we talk with Carsten Böge. Carsten Böge is a goalkeeper coach at Justusgoalkeepers, and we talked about the bridge between amateur's and pro’s, which he have experienced at his time with JustUs. Carsten is writing his Master Thesis about this topic, so he shares his knowledge with us, and on how to combine university studies and goalkeeping, and of course, we end up talking about gloves.
In this episode, we talk with Rafael Romo, a Venezuelan international who has played in many different countries. He shares his knowledge about the position, his experiences in e.g., Italy, and at a world cup. We talk a lot about the different goalkeeping techniques he has tried in the different countries and how it was to train with Alexander, Markus, and Fabian from Justusgoalkeepers.
In today's episode, we have Premier League and Serie A goalkeeper, Asmir Begovíc as our guest. We talk about the difference in playing in the Premier League vs. Serie A, how he at a young age was loaned out a lot and what his mentality has been while being both a first choice and a second choice. We talk about his own goalkeeping gloves brand, his academy and a bit about what the future holds.
In this episode, we talk with Watford FC goalkeeper, Nina Wilson. We talk about her mentality to become a goalkeeper at elite level, how she at one point stopped playing, to get her mind straight and knowing exactly what to do, in order to become the first choice. We share our knowledge about enhancing your mental performance as well as a little nerdy talk about goalkeeper gloves.
In this weeks episode, we have Goalkeeper Coach, Jonathyn Lomeli as our guest. Jonathyn is talking about coaching goalkeepers, from youth to pro, he talks about development, what he looks for in a goalkeeper and how he creates that in-game like environment.
In this episode, we talk with Federico Da Vià, who is the founder of the glove brand "11LEVEN" and calls himself "theherosjob" on social media. We talk about his brand, our shared passion for gloves, the "fit" of his gloves, and the goalkeeper position in general. We talk about his goalkeeping career, the top goalkeepers in the world, and his favorite gloves from his own brand, which is like "picking your favorite child".
In this week's episode we have AC Horsens goalkeeper, Mike Lansing as our guest. We talk with Mike about the difference between playing in the US compared to Denmark. The different styles in playing from Denmark to the US. The level between the US and Denmark. Furthermore, about how Mike believes that the US is good at creating goalkeepers. Last but not least, of course about his favorite gloves.
In this week's episode, we have Erin Nayler, New Zealand athlete, and Olympian as our guest. We talk about how it is to play in the World Cups and the Olympian Games. Furthermore, we talk about goal-setting and confidence. Last but not least, Erin shares how it feels to represent your country in a major tournament.
In this episode, we have a goalkeeper for Luton Town, Harry Isted as our guest. We talk with Harry about his career thus far growing up at a professional academy, The English Goalkeeper School, the mentality of not being the first choice, and on how to stay ready when you are on the bench.
In this weeks episode we have goalkeeper Benjamin Siegrist as our guest. Benjamin talks about how his life as a first choice is, about his promotion to the Scottish Premiership, mentality of being a first choice, the Swiss goalkeeping technique, and lastly about that there is no right way to be a goalkeeper.
In this episode, we have a honest and modest Lee Robinson from TheModernDayGK as our guest. Lee talks about his career, why he did not go as far as everyone expected, how he was dealing with the pressure, and what he wished he had known as a young goalkeeper. He also talks about mentality, motivation, his amazing distribution, and about his favourite goalkeeper gloves, of course.
In this episode, we have Valdir Bardi as our guest. Bardi is a Brazilian goalkeeper coach in Thai football club, Sukhothai F.C. We talk with Bardi about the culture inside goalkeeper training sessions, how a Brazilian goalkeeper coach went to Asia to coach, the different techniques he has experienced in the countries he has coached in, and how to change and optimize the culture in the goalkeeper training sessions.
In this episode we have Conor O'Keefe as our guest. Conor shares his journey on how he became a professional goalkeeper. He talks through his ups and downs and about how a dream can come true, including playing at the Bernabeu against Real Madrid!
In this episode we have Andrew MacRae, a professional goalkeeper for FC Tulsa as our guest. We talk with Andrew about the in-game mindset as a goalkeeper. Furthermore, we talk about the importance of building confidence and communication on the pitch.
In this episode we have the owner of the glove brand, No Goals Against, Carlos Lima as our guest. Carlos talks about the story behind NGA and what the niche is with his gloves.
In this episode we have glove enthusiast and glove collector, Morten Kjærbye as our guest. Morten talks about his glove collection and his big passion for goalkeeper gloves. Furthermore, Morten gives advice on how to take care of your gloves and how to prepare your glove for first time use. Morten talks about his favourite gloves, what there is missing in his collection, and how big his collection is.
In this episode we have "The Voice of Goalkeeping", Richard Lee as our guest. Richard talks about "The Lazy Commentator", Goalkeeping Intelligence, The Danish Catch, Would Peter Schmeichel be successful if he played today?, The importance of being a leader, Can a goalkeeper be a good captain?, The importance of being an “intelligent” goalkeeper, and how you can work on your “goalkeeping intelligence”.
In this episode we have the founder of JustUsGoalkeepers, Fabian Lucassen as our guest. JustUsGoalkeepers give amateur goalkeepers the opportunity to train with pro goalkeepers. Fabian talks about the different goalkeeping techniques he has experienced during his time travelling around the world training with professional goalkeepers around the globe.
In this episode we have Hannah Bromley founder of Modern Soccer Psychology with us for a talk about the mental aspect of being an athlete.
In this episode, we give you tips on how to stay fit and mentally strong during quarantine. Create habits. Be creative. Try something new. Set goals or renew your goals. We talk about learning new things, study the game & study yourself. We talk about nutrition, how to stick to your "in-season diet". We give you tips on soccer psychology and a teaser for an upcoming episode with a soccer psychologist, which will be released this upcoming Friday the 8th of May 2020.
In this episode, Arianna Criscione is our guest. Arianna is currently playing for Paris Saint Germain. Arianna tells us about her goalkeeping career and how it is to be a pro goalkeeper.
In this episode, we have our first guest: Robert Stillo. Robert talks about his time in Italy that included being a part of Genoa and playing with teammates like Diego Milito, Thiago Motta, Ciro Immobile, Hernan Crespo, Luca Toni, and Mattia Perin.
Episode 1: We are introducing the podcast, why we made this podcast and our personal stories about the goalkeeper position.