Up Back Through: A Soccer Coaching Podcast

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Brought to you by Running the Show: A blog for everyone in love with the beautiful game. Swedish coach David Selini and American coach Eddy Prugh talk anything and everything soccer through a tactical and technical lens.

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    • Nov 24, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 44m AVG DURATION
    • 18 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Up Back Through: A Soccer Coaching Podcast

    Julian Nagelsmann and the German Way

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 54:02


    This week, Up Back Through welcomed Tobias Hahn, a German coach and tactics writer to discuss youth development in Germany, small-sided games and comparisons with other countries. Of course, we couldn't let him leave without discussing Julian Nagelsmann first! * * * You can read Tobias' writing at thefalsefullback.de

    Graham Potter: From Östersund to the Premier League

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 44:05


    David and Eddy talk about the tactics and meteoric rise of English manager Graham Potter. Beginning with his time in Sweden, taking Östersunds FK from the fifth division to the top flight of Swedish football he then made the move to Swansea FC. Since taking over at Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League, Potter has entered the conversation for vacant positions at some of the biggest clubs in England. Listen to what makes him such a special coaching talent!

    Coaches Pod: Getting the Most out of Video Analysis

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2021 40:01


    David and Eddy discuss their experiences as player and coach when analyzing film. David talks about his tactics with video breakdown with his team, IF Sylvia, and Eddy recalls how he developed as a player with the use of video analysis.

    Serie A Special: Napoli's tactics, Inter's attack, Fiorentina's revival and Juventus' struggles

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2021 39:03


    All the tactics and players that have lit up Serie A this season! Victor Osimhen, Fabian Ruiz, Manuel Locatelli, and the tactics of Luciano Spalletti, Vincenzo Italiano, Max Allegri and much more!

    Strikerless systems

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 28:09


    This week David and Eddy talk about the advantages of the strikerless system and how we might start seeing it more and more in modern football after the likes of Pep Guardiola have made it popular. From Lionel Messi at Barcelona to Kevin De Bruyne at Manchester City, the guys delve into the ideas that have lead to its popularity.

    Premier League Preview!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2021 43:00


    Marcelo Bielsa's Leeds, Nuno Espirito Santo's Spurs plus Manchester City, Manchester United, Norwich's shrewd recruitment - our preview ahead of the Premier League season!

    Euro Special: The tactics of Roberto Mancini's Italy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 36:46


    On this episode David and Eddy discuss the tactics of Roberto Mancini's Italy, other impressive sides at Euro 2020, Alexander Isak, Manuel Locatelli, Dejan Kulusevski, Nicolò Barella and other stars of the tournament thus far!

    Conte, Inzaghi, Sarri and more: The Serie A Coaching Carousel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2021 38:36


    From Sassuolo to Lazio, Napoli, Inter, Juve and more, David and Eddy break down the incredible rotation of coaches taking place at some of Serie A's biggest clubs.

    Europa League Review/Champions League Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 54:47


    David and Eddy chop it up and discuss Manchester United's Europa League final loss to Villareal as well as looking ahead to Saturday's Champions League Final.

    Atlético, Mourinho, Leicester, Kane and more!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 52:50


    David and Eddy sit down to discuss the league tables heading into the final weekend of play, Jose Mourinho's move to AS Roma, where Harry Kane is likely to end up next season and even some news from the NCAA National Championship.

    The role of parents in youth soccer with Scott Martin

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 52:04


    David Selini and Eddy Prugh are joined by American analyst, coach and author Scott Martin to discuss how parents can help and hinder their kids soccer career.

    Jesse Marsch and the Red Bull Way

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 43:41


    With the American Jesse Marsch joining RB Leipzig soon, David Selini and Eddy Prugh discuss his future, the Red Bull network, their playing style as well as their player and coach development.

    Lille OSC and the art of positional play

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 41:28


    David Selini explains how Lille have found themselves at the top of Ligue 1 with four games left to play while Eddy Prugh focuses on what Lille are doing on the business end that has helped them find such great success.

    Top Teams Revisited: Manchester United 2006/07

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2021 59:41


    David Selini recounts the magic of the 2006/07 Manchester United Premier League champions while Eddy Prugh fails miserably at the Team of the Season Challenge.

    The art of finishing

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2021 39:54


    Coaches David and Eddy discuss what makes a great goalscorer and what it takes to mould young players into instinctive and skillful forwards.

    Rejuvenating Juventus: The tactics and transfers to take the Old Lady back to the top of Serie A

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2021 50:38


    Following a brilliant article from David, he and Eddy break down the tactics of Andrea Pirlo while making several player signing suggestions.

    Player Development: The United States vs Europe

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 45:50


    On the second edition of Up Back Through Swedish coach David Selini and American coach Eddy Prugh discuss the differences in player development practices from the US to Europe. They talk about developing decision-making, different pathways for young players and highlight the performances of Americans Gio Reyna and Christian Pulisic and Swedes Dejan Kulusevski and Alexander Isak.

    Manchester Derby

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 44:58


    Swedish coach David Selini and American coach Eddy Prugh talk tactics from the Manchester Derby as well as the outstanding performances of Luke Shaw and others.

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