Best Coach Yas Podcasts (2024)

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Jamie Smith stars in Old Trafford win & why have England called up Josh Hull? 1:21:57

3d ago1:21:57

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Ben Gardner, Phil Walker and Yas Rana react to England’s five-wicket victory in the first Test against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford. They discuss Jamie Smith’s maiden Test century, Ollie Pope’s position at No.3, 20-year-old Josh Hull’s call-up as Mark Wood’s replacement and more. Later in the show there’s chat about Bangladesh’s historic win against P…

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Women's Cricket Weekly: Reviewing The Hundred, cricket in Ireland & T20 World Cup moves, with Hayley Matthews 1:11:06

6d ago1:11:06

1:11:06

Yas Rana and Lauren Winfield-Hill discuss the fourth season of The Hundred, which saw London Spirit crowned champions at Lord's, as well as the decision to move the T20 World Cup from Bangladesh to the UAE. Elsewhere in the show, Nathan Johns joins Yas for an in-depth discussion about the state of women's cricket in Ireland, while Katya Witney inte…

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What to expect from Ollie Pope, England Test captain – the Sri Lanka series preview 1:31:52

10d ago1:31:52

1:31:52

Mark Butcher, Phil Walker and Yas Rana preview England's Test series against Sri Lanka which gets underway at Old Trafford this week. There's discussion about Ollie Pope's role as captain in Ben Stokes' absence, Dan Lawrence opening the batting, debate over team balance and whether Sam Curran should have been considered. Also on the agenda is the c…

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Women's Cricket Weekly: The state of the women's Hundred, with Danni Wyatt 50:51

13d ago50:51

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Four years into the competition's existence, Katya Witney and Ben Gardner discuss the state of the women's Hundred, as well as trying to pinpoint where it's all gone wrong for Southern Brave in 2024. Elsewhere in the show, Lauren Winfield-Hill joins Katya to chat about Oval Invincibles' campaign, and there's a snippet of Phil Walker's fascinating i…

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How do England replace Ben Stokes after his injury in The Hundred? 1:30:04

16d ago1:30:04

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Ben Gardner, Phil Walker and ESPNcricinfo’s Matt Roller chat about the potential impact of Ben Stokes’ injury on England’s Test side, The Hundred, Matthew Mott’s replacement and much more. Mark Butcher also joins the show to discuss some of the best young talent in The Hundred this season as well as the England white-ball head coach vacancy. 0:00 G…

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Women's Cricket Weekly: Laura Wolvaardt on Test ambitions, captaining South Africa & The Hundred 26:54

21d ago26:54

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Laura Wolvaardt joins Katya Witney to discuss the state of women’s cricket in South Africa, globetrotting on the franchise circuit, Test ambitions and more. 0:00 Intro / 1:52 Laura Wolvaardt interview / 23:05 Bangladesh update / 24:00 Outro 🎙️ LIVE SHOW: Birmingham, September 12: https://bit.ly/WCWPLiveShow0924 📊 WISDEN SURVEY: Complete the Wisden …

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From the archives: When Graham Thorpe joined us to pick a Test team of the 1990s 1:00:53

23d ago1:00:53

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In this episode from November 2020, Phil Walker, John Stern and Yas Rana were lucky enough to be joined by the late Graham Thorpe to pick Wisden's Test Team of the 1990s. We're doing another live show, this time in Birmingham! Details here: https://bit.ly/WCWPLiveShow0924 You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: htt…

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Remembering Graham Thorpe, England's latest Test squad & Matthew Mott resigns 1:10:05

23d ago1:10:05

1:10:05

Yas Rana, Ben Gardner and Phil Walker pay tribute to Graham Thorpe, who sadly passed away this week at the age of 55. They reflect on the career of one of England's greatest batters – a fan favourite for so many throughout the 90s and 00s – share their favourite memories, consider his impact as a coach on the current generation and much more. Our t…

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Women's Cricket Weekly: Should the T20 World Cup stay in Bangladesh? And a chat with Chamari Athapaththu 43:36

28d ago43:36

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Yas Rana and Lauren Winfield-Hill are joined by a very special guest this week – Sri Lanka legend, Chamari Athapaththu. They discuss Sri Lanka’s historic Asia Cup triumph against India, pathways for Sri Lanka’s women and an incredible few years for Chamari both internationally and on the franchise scene. Later in the show, Yas is joined Bangladesh …

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What's your process w/ Stephen Maxwell 49:08

28d ago49:08

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Episode #354 of The Coaches Network Podcast. The guest for this episode is Stephen Maxwell. Stephen is a Lifelong Learning enthusiast, Coach Education Manager with Cricket Ireland, Founder and Creator of No Other Game Around, Performance Analyst, Coach Developer across multiple sports and High Performance Coach. Join us as Stephen shares his though…

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Adam Hollioake on grief, cage fighting, captaincy and coaching – bonus episode 31:35

29d ago31:35

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*We apologise for Yas' microphone quality* On this bonus episode of the Wisden Cricket Weekly podcast, Yas Rana speaks to Adam Hollioake. 20 years on from leaving Surrey as a player, he's back in South London as part of their coaching staff. And he’s been through a fair bit in that time. He moved back to Australia shortly after the death of his bro…

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England win 3-0 – what next for the West Indies? 1:16:54

1M ago1:16:54

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Yas Rana, Ben Gardner and Santokie Nagulendran of the Caribbean Cricket Podcast reflect on England's 3-0 series win and wonder what's next for the West Indies. There's discussion around the narrative surrounding West Indies' performances, the state of cricket in the Caribbean, why some familiar names are missing from the Test side and more. Elsewhe…

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Women's Cricket Weekly: Reviewing week one of the women's Hundred 2024 35:10

1M ago35:10

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Lauren Winfield-Hill and Yas Rana review the first week of the women's Hundred. There's chat about Lauren's Oval Invincibles getting off to a winning start, the differences between The Hundred and other competitions, and one of the best uncapped players in the country. Later in the show, Yas is joined by Sara Begg – an ECB coach developer – to talk…

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It's Been a Journey w/ Larry Raji 1:32:15

1M ago1:32:15

1:32:15

Episode #353 of The Coaches Network Podcast. The guest for this episode is Larry Raji. Lanre Adio Raj better known as Larry in the world of football is a UEFA A Licence Goalkeeping Coach, currently plying his trade within the Academy at West Ham United FC, having held previous roles at Norwich, QPR & Brentford just to name a few. Larry joins Coach …

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West Indies fight hard but England win the series at Trent Bridge 1:30:09

1M ago1:30:09

1:30:09

Yas Rana, Ben Gardner, Jim Wallace and Mark Butcher review England's series-clinching 241-run victory in the second Test at Trent Bridge. There's discussion on an improved West Indies performance, England's three centurions, Shoaib Bashir's fourth innings spell and England's struggles bowling at the tail. Elsewhere in the show the panel assess the …

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Women’s Cricket Weekly: England’s unbeaten summer & The Hundred starts, with Alice Capsey 47:52

1M ago47:52

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Lauren Winfield-Hill and Yas Rana look ahead to the start of the 2024 women’s Hundred and reflect on England’s unbeaten summer against Pakistan and New Zealand. England batter Alice Capsey joins the show to discuss the summer, wanting to be a genuine all-rounder, her Test cricket ambitions and more. 0:00 Intro / 1:20 The Hundred / 11:06 England vs …

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Coaching the Coaches w/ Cody Royle 1:03:30

1M ago1:03:30

1:03:30

Episode #351 of The Coaches Network Podcast. The guest for this episode is Cody Royle. Why not become an official member or supporter of The Coaches Network? The Coaches Network is proud to formally reveal our very first Patreon membership. This membership consists of monthly donations with a price worth as much as a cup of coffee! Only £3.50 per m…

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Should we be worried about the state of Test cricket? 55:35

2M ago55:35

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Yas Rana, Ben Gardner and Katya Witney cover all the latest news from the world of cricket this week. There's more reflection on James Anderson's final Test, discussion about who should replace him at Trent Bridge and a conversation about how the ECB could help Cricket Ireland. Elsewhere in the show there's T20 Blast action, a review of India's 4-1…

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TCN Talks: Game Models Across Nations in Euro 24' 1:10:07

1M ago1:10:07

1:10:07

Episode #352 of The Coaches Network Podcast. Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones get together each week to discuss questions that have been put to us, topics requested and themes that have emerged from our own experiences. These discussions take place live as part of a 'X' space…

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Anderson's finale, Atkinson takes 12 wickets on debut & England thrash West Indies at Lord's 42:57

2M ago42:57

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Yas Rana and Phil Walker reflect on the first Test of the English summer, which saw James Anderson's illustrious career come to an end as England thrashed West Indies by an innings and 114 runs. Off the field, there's discussion about the Test as a spectacle, the huge disparity between the two teams financially, what more can be done to help West I…

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Women's Cricket Weekly: What should the future of women’s Test cricket look like? 20:58

2M ago20:58

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Lauren Winfield-Hill and Yas Rana look back at the first three T20Is of England’s series against New Zealand that have served up a few clues for how England will attack this year’s T20 World Cup. They also discuss the future of Test cricket and whether it should be held up on a pedestal in the same way that it is in men’s cricket. 0:00 Intro / 1:13…

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Coaching is Complex w/ Norbert Csorba 1:38:23

2M ago1:38:23

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Episode #349 of The Coaches Network Podcast. The guest for this episode is Norbert Csorba. Norbert is currently a UEFA A Licence candidate and academy coach with Norwich FC, as well being the founder of NS-Education where focuses on helping others grow by using football as a powerful tool step-by-step. Follow Norbert and find out more about his coa…

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James Anderson's final Test and previewing England vs West Indies 1:12:29

2M ago1:12:29

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Yas Rana, Ben Gardner and Jo Harman look ahead to James Anderson's 188th and final Test match for England, as his astonishing career comes to an end this week at Lord's. There's also a preview of the series against West Indies, an interview with England's new keeper Jamie Smith and chat about a remarkable round of County Championship action. Mark B…

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TCN Talks: The Practice Spectrum 1:05:21

1M ago1:05:21

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Episode #350 of The Coaches Network Podcast. Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones get together each week to discuss questions that have been put to us, topics requested and themes that have emerged from our own experiences. These discussions take place live as part of a 'X' space…

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Women's Cricket Weekly: England clean sweep New Zealand ODIs & the latest on new county contracts 29:22

2M ago29:22

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Yas Rana and Lauren Winfield-Hill discuss the latest news around the domestic restructure, England's convincing ODI series victory against New Zealand and Tash Farrant's position in the England setup. 0:00 Intro / 0:53 County contracts / 10:45 Tash Farrant / 15:18 ENGvNZ & Lauren Bell / 23:24 Outro The Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund in collaborat…

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Coaching Reference Points w/ Maxi Opondo-Mbai 1:38:23

2M ago1:38:23

1:38:23

Episode #347 of The Coaches Network Podcast. The guest for this episode is Maxi Opondo-Mbai. Why not become an official member or supporter of The Coaches Network? The Coaches Network is proud to formally reveal our very first Patreon membership. This membership consists of monthly donations with a price worth as much as a cup of coffee! Only £3.50…

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TCN Talks: Common Coaching Questions 1:07:09

1M ago1:07:09

1:07:09

Episode #348 of The Coaches Network Podcast. Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones get together each week to discuss questions that have been put to us, topics requested and themes that have emerged from our own experiences. These discussions take place live as part of a 'X' space…

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An hour with Brian Charles Lara 1:12:12

2M ago1:12:12

1:12:12

On this very special episode of the Wisden Cricket Weekly Podcast, Yas Rana, Phil Walker and Jo Harman are joined by the one and only Brian Charles Lara. A legend of West Indies cricket, Lara joins the show to discuss the release of his new book, Lara: The England Chronicles, written alongside Phil, which is out now. Before diving into some stories…

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India win the T20 World Cup & England’s Test squad vs West Indies announced 51:33

2M ago51:33

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On this bonus episode of the Wisden Cricket Weekly Podcast, there's reaction to India's thrilling T20 World Cup final victory against South Africa and England's Test squad to take on the West Indies. 0:00 Intro / 1:42 England's Test squad / 25:14 Win T20 Blast tickets / 25:47 T20 World Cup final / 41:01 Mark Butcher on the Test squad / 47:21 Outro …

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CCYP: 1-2-1 Coaching ft Mark Rivers 42:12

1M ago42:12

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Welcome to "Coaching Conversations with Pete & Yas Join us on an exciting journey into the world of football coaching as we bring you insights, tips, and a whole lot of passion for the beautiful game. I'm Yas, and I'm here with my good friend and mentor, Pete Augustine – two UEFA A Licence Coaches and Coach Developers ready to dive deep into the he…

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England destroyed by India and crash out of the T20 World Cup 58:58

2M ago58:58

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Yas Rana, Phil Walker and Ben Gardner come together for an emergency podcast to discuss England's crushing defeat against India last night. 0:00 Intro / 1:25 Mark Butcher on ENGvIND / 19:11 England / 30:34 India / 36:24 What next for England? / 51:19 Key, Mott & Buttler / 54:59 Outro We're delighted to be working with Kia UK once again! Enter Kia's…

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Women's Cricket Weekly: England hammer New Zealand, and the latest on the Afghanistan women's team 47:37

2M ago47:37

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Yas Rana and Lauren Winfield-Hill react to England's convincing win in the first ODI of their series against New Zealand yesterday. They also chat about Ryana MacDonald-Gay's first England call-up, the Charlotte Edwards Cup Finals Day and Smriti Mandhana's incredible performances against South Africa. Later in the show, Katya Witney is joined by Ol…

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England and Afghanistan through, Australia out – with TNT Sports' Kate Mason 1:38:16

2M ago1:38:16

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Yas Rana and the returning Phil Walker are joined by Kate Mason of TNT Sports to react to all the latest action from the T20 World Cup. The panel reflect on a dramatic week in the Super 8s and look ahead to the semi-finals, with India taking on England and Afghanistan – having sensationally knocked out Australia – facing South Africa. Elsewhere in …

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CCYP: Retain & Release ft. Mark Rivers 36:00

2M ago36:00

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Welcome to "Coaching Conversations with Pete & Yas Join us on an exciting journey into the world of football coaching as we bring you insights, tips, and a whole lot of passion for the beautiful game. I'm Yas, and I'm here with my good friend and mentor, Pete Augustine – two UEFA A Licence Coaches and Coach Developers ready to dive deep into the he…

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Women's Cricket Weekly: Lauren Down on her international return after maternity leave 36:49

2M ago36:49

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Yas Rana and Lauren Winfield-Hill catch up after a busy week that saw Lauren appointed as captain of Oval Invincibles in The Hundred. They chat about leadership, preview the Charlotte Edwards Cup Finals Day and look ahead to England's series against New Zealand. Later in the show, New Zealand batter Lauren Down joins Katya Witney to discuss her int…

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Is this T20 World Cup the best yet? With Mark Watt and Kumar Sangakkara 1:20:51

2M ago1:20:51

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Yas Rana, Ben Gardner, Katya Witney and Mark Butcher reflect on the T20 World Cup group stage and look ahead to the Super Eight phase. There’s chat about a rare tournament failure for New Zealand, England’s narrow escape at the expense of Scotland and whether the new format has been a success. Scotland spinner Mark Watt joins the show to discuss th…

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CCYP: What is Player Care ft. Mark Rivers 30:26

2M ago30:26

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Welcome to "Coaching Conversations with Pete & Yas Join us on an exciting journey into the world of football coaching as we bring you insights, tips, and a whole lot of passion for the beautiful game. I'm Yas, and I'm here with my good friend and mentor, Pete Augustine – two UEFA A Licence Coaches and Coach Developers ready to dive deep into the he…

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Women's Cricket Weekly: Is there space for a specialist keeper in the women's game? 35:01

3M ago35:01

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Yas Rana and Ben Gardner react to England’s ODI squad to take on New Zealand, before the rest of the episode explores the role of the wicketkeeper in women’s cricket. Lauren Winfield-Hill talks to Yas about what separates the good from the great, while Rhianna Southby of the Southern Vipers and Southern Brave joins the show, chatting to Katya about…

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England and Pakistan on the brink of shock early T20 World Cup exits 1:25:03

3M ago1:25:03

1:25:03

Yas Rana and Ben Gardner reflect on another week of thrilling T20 World Cup action, including a dominant performance from Australia, USA's famous win against Pakistan and tricky pitches in New York. Mark Butcher joins Yas to chat about England's campaign and the changes he'd make to the XI, while Saj Sadiq gives his views on Pakistan disastrous sta…

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Women's Cricket Weekly: Pakistan icon Bismah Maroof on her 17-year career, retirement and motherhood 39:02

3M ago39:02

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Pakistan icon Bismah Maroof joins Katya Witney on this week's show to reflect on her incredible international career. They discuss retirement, debuting as a 15-year-old, returning to cricket after becoming a mother and much more. Later in the episode, Yas Rana and Lauren Winfield-Hill chat about the structures and pathways outside of the 'Big Three…

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Between the Sticks with Amro Khalid 50:00

3M ago50:00

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Episode #343 of The Coaches Network Podcast. The guest for this episode is Amro Khalid. Amro is currently an academy goalkeeping coach at cat 1 Leicester City FC. Amro joins Yas to discuss how the role of goalkeeping coaches has developed over time, his experiences working in academies and non-league environment and shares insights on how coaches c…

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Mark Butcher Q&A (Reddit AMA) and our T20 World Cup first impressions 1:46:17

3M ago1:46:17

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Yas Rana, Ben Gardner and Jo Harman reflect on the opening round of T20 World Cup action from the US and the Caribbean. There’s chat about England’s washout against Scotland, tricky conditions in New York, an India-Pakistan preview and much more. Mark Butcher then joins Yas for an in-depth Q&A with Reddit’s AMA (Ask Me Anything). Later in the show,…

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Women's Cricket Weekly: Sciver-Brunt hammers Pakistan & the future of fast bowling, with Lauren Bell 37:12

3M ago37:12

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Yas Rana and Lauren Winfield-Hill reflect on England's 2-0 ODI series victory against Pakistan, with Nat Sciver-Brunt hitting a brilliant 124* in the final match of the series at Chelmsford. England fast bowler Lauren Bell joins the show to look at the summer ahead and her journey so far with Katya Witney, before Tim Wigmore speaks to Yas about the…

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You Get The Time Back with Paul McGuinness 1:10:37

3M ago1:10:37

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Episode #342 of The Coaches Network Podcast. The guest for this episode is Paul McGuinness. Paul is a former footballer who played in the Football League for Crewe Alexandra and Chester City. But most notable Paul is known for his time with Manchester United, having played a key role in building their world leading academy, including a period betwe…

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Eoin Morgan previews the T20 World Cup, Jofra Archer returns & KKR win the 2024 IPL 1:25:11

3M ago1:25:11

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Former England captain and World Cup winner Eoin Morgan joins the show to preview the T20 World Cup in the Caribbean and the US with Melinda Farrell. Mark Butcher also dials in to give his predictions for the tournament, which gets underway later this week. Elsewhere in the show, Yas Rana and Ben Gardner look at the tournament structure and give a …

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TCN Talks: The Intention in 1v1 1:01:46

3M ago1:01:46

1:01:46

Episode #341 of The Coaches Network Podcast. Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones get together each week to discuss questions that have been put to us, topics requested and themes that have emerged from our own experiences. These discussions take place live as part of a 'X' space…

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Fish Tanking with Jordan Cassidy 1:31:04

3M ago1:31:04

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Episode #340 of The Coaches Network Podcast. The guest for this episode is Jordan Cassidy. Jordan is a Sports Scientist specialising in skill acquisition and coach and athlete development. Jordan's work is aimed at supporting coaches to best support their players and athletes. Jordan has worked across a number of sports across the globe including w…

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Women's Cricket Weekly: England beat Pakistan 3-0, Yorkshire in Tier 1 & Scotland at the World Cup 44:03

3M ago44:03

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Following last week's conversations around the new women's domestic structure, Yas Rana and Lauren Winfield-Hill react to the news that Yorkshire's Tier 1 status has been bumped up to 2026. They also reflect on England's 3-0 T20I series victory against Pakistan as they gear up for the T20 World Cup in Bangladesh. Sarah Bryce joins Yas later in the …

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Previewing the T20 World Cup & Ollie Robinson’s push to be England’s next Test keeper 1:38:51

3M ago1:38:51

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Yas Rana, Ben Gardner and CricViz analyst Ben Jones preview the men's T20 World Cup, which starts next week in the US and the Caribbean. They discuss the conditions, which teams are best placed to mount a title challenge and what we should expect from the tournament. Elsewhere in the show, the panel reflect on the most recent round of the County Ch…

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CCYP: Talent ID 20:18

3M ago20:18

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Welcome to "Coaching Conversations with Pete & Yas Join us on an exciting journey into the world of football coaching as we bring you insights, tips, and a whole lot of passion for the beautiful game. I'm Yas, and I'm here with my good friend and mentor, Pete Augustine – two UEFA A Licence Coaches and Coach Developers ready to dive deep into the he…

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