At 44, I'm recognizing the breadth and scope of my social circle. I'm 1 phone call away from a number of professional athletes and coaches. Heck, I'm 2 phone calls away from President Obama, by virtue of another soccer connection. The Beautiful Game has been good to me. It took me around the world, provided a free college education and a livelihood afterwards. With this podcast, I don't just want to tell my story. I want you to hear the stories, experiences and lessons--on the field or off--of the people in and around my circle. I think you'll learn something from our talks. Should be fun.
SVGSPN, S3E1--Marlon Alex James: A Legend Away From Home. Marlon Alex James is a retired professional footballer from St. Vincent and the Grenadines who played in Trinidad, Portugal, Vancouver and became a legend in the Malaysian league. But no one in St. Vincent really knows this. Young players back home who want to achieve what Marlon did in football don't know his story enough to use it as inspiration or a guide post. After a year in which St. Vincent's volcano erupted, displacing 20000 people out of their homes, where Covid-19 is still at pandemic level, where kids are not in school, not playing football, Marlon's story offers a reminder of what's possible for a Vincentian who wants to go farther than the limits, issues or problems in our country. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/oronde-ash9/message
SVGSPN S2E9: Team SVG vs Curacao, World Cup Qualifying 01:00 Volcano update 02:30 Game reactions from public, pundits, coaches 05:00 Realistic expectations for senior team 11:00 Clubs taking responsibility for sustaining player development 13:00 One definition of leadership 18:45 Defend your pickney dem 23:00 No pyar pyar football vs lesser opponents 25:00 Good luck message 26:00 DL, Sandy, Bess, The defense 34:00 Beating BVI; Who should play well 36:00 The hole in the middle of our football 40:15 Coach Mercury is proud of his players 42:00 Predictions vs BVI --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/oronde-ash9/message
SVGSPN, S2E8--Coach Dale Mercury: The List, The Life There's high controversy in SVG footballing circles today following Saturday night's (Feb. 13th) publication of the 24-man World Cup qualifying roster. The list of players invited to camp for the March 25 game was ubiquitous for the absence of notable names. In the hours since publication, Coach Mercury and the SVGFF have been under heavy scrutiny for the thinking process and any competitive future for Team SVG. We talk to him about all that, plus his coaching history and plans for the future of the program. 03:00 His coaching start in Bequia 04:30 Int'l coaching license in Trinidad 11:00 Coaching U-17, U-20 and club teams (2009-11) 16:30 U-20 protest against him, Establishing standards 26:00 The loss in Dominica 2019 34:00 Why Hope Int'l players not on the current roster 45:30 Responsibilities on national team players, Nazir McBurnette 48:30 Valdo Anderson pandemic, Brad Edwards SET 64:00 Bequia United selections 71:00 The new expectations moving forward 75:00 Final thoughts --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/oronde-ash9/message
SVGSPN, S2E7--Statistical Analysis Rounds 1-4, Patterns & Trends 1. Where are goals/assists coming from? 2. Who scores mostly set pieces? 3. Which team is all left foot? 4. Which team looks balanced on offense and defense? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/oronde-ash9/message
SVGSPN, S2E6-- 2020-21, Volcano & Pandemic Suspends Season Indefinitely St. Vincent is dealing with a record spike in Covid-19 cases as well as the eminent explosive eruption of the nation's volcano. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/oronde-ash9/message
SVGSPN, S2E5--2020-21 Round 4 Review: Sion Hill Still Staunch, Avenues Keeps Scoring, Awesome Upsets Jebelle 1. Raheem Westfield of Avenues scores 6 goals in the 2nd half v L. Height 2. Sion Hill has not allowed a goal in 308 mins 3. Zamaro Mofford scores a Golazo! vs Jebelle 4. La Soufriere volcano eruption looming --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/oronde-ash9/message
SVGSPN, S2E4--Round 3 Review: Layou Belongs, Sion Hill Solid, System3 Needs Results Jebelle/Hope Can Play Better 1. Trivis Fraser scores a brace for Layou vs defending champs 2. Sion Hill quietly league leading defense... Shhhhh 3. Jebelle underwhelming in the final 3rd 4. More freekick magic --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/oronde-ash9/message
SVGSPN, S2E3--Round 2 Review, Hope Lackluster, Old Teams New Goals, Predators Still Reeling Video available on the SVGSPN YouTube page As a nation that qualified for the Gold Cup 25 years ago, making FIFA history in the process, if I'm judging the teams in the Premier League, SVG football has to get better. Coach Debson Cruickshank and I offer observations, analysis, critiques of the main game each round and advice on how we can improve. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/oronde-ash9/message
SVGSPN, S2E2--2020-21 Round 1 Review, Surprising Results, Conversation with Predators Coach Bishon Williams 1. What teams are performing well early? Who's not? 2. Will there be more parity this season? 3. Is Layou FC for real? 4. Why are Predators winless thus far? Videos available on the SVGSPN YouTube page As a nation that qualified for the Gold Cup 25 years ago, making FIFA history in the process, if I'm judging the teams in the Premier League, SVG football has to get better. Coach Debson Cruickshank and I offer observations, analysis, critiques of the main game each round and advice on how we can improve. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/oronde-ash9/message
SVGSPN, S2E1-- 2020-21 Pre-Season Top 5, Transfer News, Players to Watch, Support SVG Grassroots Football VIDEO available SVGSPN Youtube page. PRE-SEASON PREVIEW. Who Will Win The 2020-21 Premier League, Top 5 Teams, Relegation Candidates, Players Making Impacts, **Support Grassroots Soccer. I look at the roster of numerous SVGPL teams and see players from Barrouallie who were taught the fundamentals of the game every Saturday morning on Keartons Field, thanks to Jason Frederick, Damien John, Alban Bulze, Kelroy Adams, Kelroy Waqar, Demol James, Craig Kirby and others. It's no accident those young players then are among the best in the nation now. SUPPORT SVG GRASSROOTS football. Our footballing future is already here. As a nation that qualified for the Gold Cup 25 years ago, making FIFA history in the process, if I'm judging the teams in the Premier League, SVG football has to get better. Coach Debson Cruickshank and I offer observations, analysis, critiques of the main game each round and advice on how we can improve. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/oronde-ash9/message
SVGSPN, S1E6-- 2019-20 Season Wrap-up, Awards, Top goal, Top 11 Coach Debson and I rate our TOP 11 players from the 2019-20 SVGPL, award our TOP GOAL and Most Outstanding Player (MOP). We also highlight the Top 5 improvements we want to see on the field for 2020-21. Watch the VIDEO of this episode here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DY_UvE05EnU&feature=youtu.be As a nation that qualified for the Gold Cup 25 years ago, making FIFA history in the process, if I'm judging the teams in the Premier League, SVG football has to get better. Coach Debson Cruickshank and I offer observations, analysis, critiques of the main game each round and advice on how we can improve. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/oronde-ash9/message
SVGSPN, S1E5 Round 22--Sion Hill FC v SV United, Awesome FC v Chelsea The last round of the 2019-20 season saw SV United in a must win tussle. Win or get relegated. Awesome FC was in a similar relegation battle needing a point and an SV loss to stay in the premiership. As a nation that qualified for the Gold Cup 25 years ago, making FIFA history in the process, if I'm judging the teams in the Premier League, SVG football has to get better. Coach Debson Cruickshank and I offer observations, analysis, critiques of the main game each round and advice on how we can improve. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/oronde-ash9/message
SVGSPN, S1E4, Round 21--System3 v Jebelle, Sion Hill v Hope Hope Int'l has won the SVGPL. CONGRATULATIONS! Jebelle and System 3 are fighting for 2nd place. Sion Hill, Avenues, Awesome FC and Besco Pastures are playing to stay in the top division. As a nation that qualified for the Gold Cup 25 years ago, making FIFA history in the process, if I'm judging the teams in the Premier League, SVG football has to get better. Coach Debson Cruickshank and I offer observations, analysis, critiques of the main game each round and advice on how we can improve. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/oronde-ash9/message
SVGSPN, S1E3 (Analyzing SVG Football)--Round 20, Jebelle v Hope, System3 v Avenues--The Battle for 1st Place Hope is still leading the Premier League. Jebelle is in 2nd, place, 4 pts behind. A win gets them ever closer to the league title. System3 is 5 pts behind Hope still in striking distance. As a nation that qualified for the Gold Cup 25 years ago, making FIFA history in the process, if I'm judging the teams in the Premier League, SVG football has to get better. Coach Debson Cruickshank and I offer observations, analysis, critiques of the main game each round and advice on how we can improve. SUGGESTED VIEWING 1. 60 Team Passing Drills https://youtu.be/zw9W4m-lYx8 2. Building Outta The Back https://youtu.be/Qry7igTicL0 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/oronde-ash9/message
SVGSPN S1E2, Round 19--Hope v Predators, System3 v Sion Hill Hope is leading the Premier League. Predators are in 4th place coming off a 4-5 loss to System3 where the were leading 4-0 at the half. Sion Hill is playing with only 10 men... No More Long Balls Plz. After watching my first SVG Premier League games, the individual talent on the field, the level and organization of play, overall understanding of broader football concepts and players applying them to their specific teams appear nonexistent. As a nation that qualified for the Gold Cup 25 years ago, making FIFA history in the process, if I'm judging the teams in the Premier League, SVG football has to get better. Coach Debson Cruickshank and I offer observations, analysis, critiques of the 2 games in Round 19 and advice on how we can improve. SUGGESTED VIEWING How Pep Guadiola See Football Differently https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVE3Sqatdlg What is Zone 14? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EFtACGzD7E Pep Tactical Breakdown https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-mFN37cS-I Andrea Pirlo v Sergio Busquets: The Deep Lying Midfielder https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mCUYQQH2dQ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/oronde-ash9/message
SVGSPN (Analyzing SVG Football) Round 18, Premier League, System3 v North Leeward, 08.17.20 Host Oronde Ash, Coach Joel Bristol and Coach Debson Cruickshank the match of the day from the SVG Premier League. System3 v North Leeward Predators -- Score 4-5 Man of the Match: System3 CMD Jerron Dopwell --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/oronde-ash9/message
TAYLOR MADE (Part 5 of 5): The 1995 St. Vincent & the Grenadines Mens Nat'l Team's Improbable... The Gold Cup & All That Glitters 01:00.....Marlon's first time in the US, Logistical nightmares, Prepping for MEX in a public park, Jack being Jack 06:55....If Ian Sardine could do it over again, Small fish in a big pond, No training facility, The bright lights 11:34......15,000 Mexicans screaming, Starting #10, World class passing, Fitz hated Trinidad, Making History 22:00...Coach Lenny is drained, The lessons he took from SVG to St. Kitts, The Best SVG Team Ever 28:00...Players still doing the work today, Professional careers, Lasting legacies from '95, ADARE360, Fitz the politician 34:55...Why we haven't gotten back to the Gold Cup and what it will take to do so (Players' perspectives) 37:25....The football federation structure needs changing, The state of SVG football now 40:50...No mo' excuses, What I've seen in 10 yrs going home, The colonial soccer mind 46:20...Coach Lenny's Plan for Improving the Development of SVG and Caribbean Football, Focus on youth & coaching educ, 51:00...The psychology of an SVG player, Black Consciousness Matters 55:10... The Outer Man vs The Inside Man, Using the game to change lives 1. SVG vs MEX 1996 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKnvSbSm7Hs&t=73s 2. All Goals from 1996 Gold Cup https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebp388fygfw 3. ADARE360 Richmond Trip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNqMBc3uTQo&list=PLKHNaVpxLBMgPUMAmrR0_u43vMRzlm64_ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/oronde-ash9/message
TAYLOR MADE (Part 4 of 5): The 1995 St. Vincent & the Grenadines Mens Nat'l Team's... Ep #4--Richmond December 16, 1995, 8pm, I land in St. Vincent and get driven directly to team camp in Richmond. 12 hrs in transit, 10 yrs away from home and I can't see the country in the dark. 25 days until we play Mexico in San Diego, CA, everyone hungry to prove they belong on the Gold Cup roster, especially against a foreigner like me. The federation had no money to plan with, there was little food to eat but still 3 training sessions each day. We were alone in a far corner of the island, no choice but to rely on one another. And then we were accused of drug dealing and more. TOPICS 01:00.....My first days back home with the national team; Hungry, outta shape; No money, nothing at all 05:50...Begging for food; Dalrymple killed a cow; Logistics/Driving to Richmond 11:00.....Work vs football imbalance; Isolation at Richmond 16:25....Coach Lenny accused of drug dealing; Secret police raided team van looking for drugs; Why was I selected? 24:00..No quitting; Gotta prepare for Mexico; Natural beauty and neglect; Cutthroat competition, shit-talking, fights 29:00.."Schoolboy" Marlon James running; Fitz vs The General; The Foreign Based; First Impression; Team politics 36:05..The secret value of dreadlocks; What I added to the team; Trainer Gideon Labban 41:00...Fitz pushed for his GK spot; Marlon and Maz-I 47:00..When Nothing matters; California dreaming; RICHMOND 1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3mIyTaEhu8 The Richmond Vale Academy 2. Me trying to recreate the 1995 Richmond vibe with youth players from my hometown in SVG as part of my ADARE360 soccer nonprofit 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNqMBc3uTQo&t=2s 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ko5NHA1X6s0&t=11s 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzRXgI1xhPY&t=92s The Volcano --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/oronde-ash9/message
TAYLOR MADE (Part 3 of 5): The 1995 St. Vincent & the Grenadines Mens Nat'l Team's Improbable Run to the 1996 Gold Cup (And Why It Hasn't Been Done Since)--No Weapons Formed... Coach Lenny Taylor returns to St. Vincent after making history with his young team. But instead of praise there's more pressure, more rumors and accusations laid against him and a grab for power from forces within the football federation. On top of that, one of the best players on the team has been hand picked by El Rei, Pele himself, to go to Brazilian club Santos. This is the culmination of the dream Lenny came to St. Vincent with in 1992. Develop players who can showcase themselves on a bigger stage, bringing ore eyes to SVG, more and more development. But some don't see it that way and make other plans, destroying possibility and promise. Lenny begins to last out, to defend himself in the media only to field more vitriol his way. And the team still has to get ready for the Windward Island Championships and the Gold Cup, while incorporating a new player no one knows about. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/oronde-ash9/message
TAYLOR MADE (Part 2 of 5): The 1995 St. Vincent & the Grenadines Mens Nat'l Team's Improbable Run to the 1996 Gold Cup (And Why It Hasn't Been Done Since)--A Pass Back Following a successful Shell Cup tournament in the Cayman Islands, July 1995, the team returns to SVG. Before they get started on final preparations for the Gold Cup, we take a look some of the issues that plagued the federation and players from 1992-94, years where the standard on the field dropped and the administration was in turmoil. Money woes, hunger, using wooden desks for beds while in camp, a player strike and a tragedy that made football a pariah in the business community, all reminders of why the Cayman triumph meant so much more than some may think. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/oronde-ash9/message
TAYLOR MADE (Part 1 of 5): The 1995 St. Vincent & the Grenadines Mens Nat'l Team's Improbable Run to the 1996 Gold Cup (And Why It Hasn't Been Done Since)--1995 In 1995, St. Vincent & the Grenadines became the smallest nation to ever qualify for a major FIFA tournament when they upset Cuba to claim a spot in the 1996 Gold Cup in the USA. In December 1995, SVG was also the smallest nation with the highest FIFA ranking (#95). At 100000 people, no professional football, no money from FIFA, no grassroots, no youth league, no player development plans, no int'l football history to draw upon, what made Coach Lenny Taylor think it was possible to turn a group of players--avg age 23--into world beaters. Took him a few years... but he kinda did. That 1995 int'l season was a footballing miracle that begs to be heard. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/oronde-ash9/message
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