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Former Perth Glory star joins us to review the last NSL Grand Final as the Perth Glory took on the Parramatta Power
Simon and Brosquey have all the build up to the Euros and the week of World Cup Qualifiers after Love and Loathe they've got a review of the Socceroos World Cup Qualifiers and the final week of the A-League regular season (7:41) before a chat with Mariners coach Alen Stajcic (24:51) Simon has his say on how Ange Postecoglou has been received so far at Celtic and we catch up with Ed Wyatt from Sportsbet (36:34) a full Euros preview with Commentator John Roder (43:46) a chat with Brisbane Roar captain Tom Aldred (59:18) Football Asia with Paul Williams (1:08:38) and Greatest Games - 2004 NSL Grand Final Perth Glory vs Parramatta Power with Jamie Harnwell (1:15:46)
Episode 57 Pedj BojicWelcome everybody to episode 57 of the Football United vs Soccer City podcast. I would like to sincerely thank all the interviewees, listeners and the soccer public of the Illawarra, Australia, the UAE, France and elsewhere around the World who download this podcast. Additionally I would like to say thank you to the great people who contribute, comment and reminisce on the social media pages.Pedj Bojic is our interviewee in episode 57. Born in 1984, Pedj started his junior career with Warilla Wanderers Junior Soccer Club before moving onto the junior football representative scene with Illawarra, Wollongong Wolves and then the NSW Institute of Sport. When Pedj was a 15 year old he spent a month with Ipswich Town in the United Kingdom under the Big Brother Scholarship program. His time here was successful and he was awarded a contract but due to personal circumstances that would change his life, Pedj did not take up this contract. Overcoming many personal challenges over the next few years, Pedj created a successful professional football career here in Australia and in the United Kingdom in addition to representing his country at a FIFA U-17 World Cup in Trinidad and Tobago.Although my time with Pedj only covered a fraction of his career and the hurdles he faced, I came away admiring his spirit, positivity, honesty and determination when faced with issues of identity and insecurity. His journey has made him into a man who has a deep passion for the game and has the positive energy and willpower via his business to mentor and coach young footballers into well rounded individuals equipped to face the challenges from football and life.It was an honour to spend an hour with Pedj, my sincere appreciation and respect go out to him for allowing me the time to interview him for this podcast. And my thanks go out to Michael DeGori for setting up this interview for me, I appreciate his support of the podcast. Please enjoy episode 57!
Danny Townsend is the Chief Executive Officer of Sydney FC. Danny also played football for Belrose Junior Football Club, Manly in the State League, Sydney United and Parramatta Power in the former National Soccer League (NSL). Danny talks about his football playing days; setting up his own global sports marketing agency; living around the world; becoming the Sydney FC CEO; and his thoughts on applying a club centric model.
Host Daniel Kirk interviews father of 3 and Perth Glory Goalkeepr Liam Reddy. Reddy represented both Parramatta Power and Sydney United in the old NSL before joining Newcastle Jets upon the advent of the Hyundai A-League.Stints at Brisbane Roar, Wellington Phoenix and Sydney FC followed before he opted to try his luck overseas by joining leading Iranian side, Esteghlal.The Sydney sider returned to Australia in 2013 and following spells with both Central Coast Mariners and Western Sydney Wanderers, he joined Glory ahead of the 2016-17 campaign.Now 37, Reddy has more than 260 Hyundai A-League appearances to his name & has just this year signed a new 2 year contract extension. Join us to hear Reddy share the many challenges he has overcome throughout his career and how he has managed to achieved such extraordinary longevity in his sport.www.instagram.com/liamreddy33www.twitter.com/LiamReddy33www.linkedin.com/in/liam-reddy-4807a653 www.nexasport.comwww.instgram.com/nexasportwww.facebook.com/nexasport
This episode is a great interview, as it details an impressive soccer journey but I believe there is more to come from this man in football and in public life generally. A younger man compared to my previous interviewees, Michael Santalab’s experience at all levels of the game is immense. This interview engages you in a football sense and in regards to your life. Please enjoy this interview as much as I enjoyed spending time with Michael.
Dr. Darren Burgess is Currently High Performance Manager at Port Adelaide Football Club. Darren was appointed to this role in October 2012. Prior to this Darren was Head of Fitness and Conditioning at Liverpool Football Club, having started with the club immediately after the 2010 Football World Cup and finished in October 2012. From 2008 till 2010 Darren was employed as Head of Sports Science for Football Federation Australia as well as the Australian Soccer Team’s Fitness Coach. Darren has previously worked as Head of High Performance at Port Adelaide Football Club (2004-2007) and assistant fitness coach with Sydney Swans in the AFL (1997-2000), as well as head fitness coach with the Parramatta Power in the Australian National Soccer League (2002- 2004). Darren has also worked as a video analyst with the Australian Olympic Soccer Team prior to the 2004 Athens Olympics. Darren worked as a lecturer in Exercise Science at Australian Catholic University in Sydney between 1997 and 2005 and completed his PhD in movement analysis of AFL and Soccer in January 2012. The SMARTER Team Training Audio Interview Series has been developed to share insights from some of the best in the industry. Stay tuned for more insights, tips, drills, and techniques to come from STT. Be sure to share the STT Audio Interview Series with coaches, trainers, parents, and athletes too. Visit STT at http://www.SMARTERTeamTraining.com . Listen to STT on iTunes at http://tinyurl.com/sttonitunes . Join STT on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/SMARTERTeamTraining . Subscribe to STT on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/SMARTERTeamTraining . And follow us on twitter at http://www.twitter.com/SMARTERTeam . SMARTER Team Training has been developed to focus on athlete and team development, performance, and education. By incorporating the SMARTER Team Training programs into your year round athletic development program, you will decrease your injury potential, increase individual athleticism, and maximize your team training time.