What a journey this past 6 months has been. From the initial concept of building a podcast to producing 28 amazing episodes, I’m really proud of the work that the STRIVE 365 team have achieved so far. With the festive season around the corner, it’s time to take a pause from releasing new content, for now. We will be taking the chance to record with…

This week we welcome with our next triple threat, Vaughan Coveny. Vaughan is the former NZ football all time goal scorer and appearance holder, current Western United youth team coach and dad to age group international, Luka. From a storied professional and international career, to working daily with high performing youth players and guiding Luka t…

Today we chat with Australian soccer icon, Melissa Barbieri, or Bubs as she is known. At the age of 44, Bubs is still playing professional football AND winning trophies like the 2024 ALW Premiership with Melbourne City. With career highlights that include 4 FIFA Women’s World Cup, an Olympic games, 2 Asian Cups including being the captain of the 20…

This week, I’m pleased to bring on one of the best thinkers, let alone coaches of youth sport that I’ve ever come across. Dave Wright. Dave has a diverse CV, that includes being an academy football coach with professional clubs in England as well as Australia, running his own youth development business, working for the Oceania Football Confederatio…

Today's guest is Dean Sapolu. Dean is a father to three boys, Kai, Kody & Kalen. He is also a former athlete, playing college football in the US and is a current Corporal in the Australian Defence Force. All three of his boys are at different stages of their journeys towards professional football. Oldest boy Kai has experienced professional footbal…

What a pleasure to introduce one of NZs best individual coaches, James Mortimer. A former NZ track star, who competed in the 2006 Commonwealth Games, James is not coaching some of NZ brightest, and fastest athletes. The current coach of NZ fastest ever female athlete, Zoe Hobbs, James is striving to win NZ first ever sprint medal at a Commonwealth …

Today I’m excited to chat with Football Fern, Claudia Bunge. Claudia has successfully made the transition from talented youth player to senior international and full time professional player, currently playing for Melbourne Victory in the Australian A league. From working her way through the local and domestic scene, Claudia secured a moved to Vict…

Today we have a bonified coaching legend on the show. Coach Anson Dorrance. Just listen to this resume: UNC Chapel Hill Womens 45 seasons 22 National Championships (All time leader in all NCAA college sports) Over 1100 wins 7 x national coach of the year US Soccer Hall of Fame (2018) US Womens National (1986 – 1994) FIFA Womens World Cup Champions …

Today we welcome youth coaching expert and founder of The Coaching Lab, Jack Rolfe to the show. Jack is dedicating his passion towards coaching by supporting the developmental journey of players & coach, through innovation & application of practical coaching methods. The Coaching Lab and more specifically his MatchPlay Cards are making a positive d…

Today, I welcome Welling Phoenix AND Melbourne Victory Legend, Marco Rojas. Marco is a fan favourite of two rival clubs, which isn’t an easy feat. We chart his football journey, where various overseas challenges are interspersed by returning back to the Australian A league. Having also represented New Zealand at international level over 45 times, M…

Today it’s my pleasure to introduce Dr Craig Harrison to the show. Craig and I first connected over 10 years ago when he worked as the NZ Football head of Sports Science. Since then, he has dedicated his focus to improving the physical literacy of young athlete’s, as well as researching and educating the sport industry around the values in skill ac…

Today we welcome current Wellington Phoenix A League Womens Head Coach Paul Temple to the pod. Paul has built up an impressive CV of youth coaching in New Zealand, across mens & womens, youth and senior, international and domestic environments. Equally important are the seven years leading the Phoenix youth academy, building the required components…

This week's guest is Olli Harder. A football coach who by age 36 had achieved his UEFA Pro Licence, has been the head coach of West Ham Women’s in the WSL and been an assistant coach with the Norway men’s and women’s youth sides. Now, that is an impressive CV. What is equally impressive, is that he is a Kiwi coach! This is a great conversation, und…

Today I’m honoured to have on the All Time Appearance record holder for Australian Mens Football, Leigh Broxham on the show. With over 460 appearances for MVFC, which has included highlights such as 3 premiers plates, 4 champions, 2 FFA Cup, captaining the team against Steven Gerarrd’s Liverpool in front of 95,000 fans at the MCG and working with b…

Today I am honoured to have my mentor on the show, Korouch Monsef. Korouch is not only a top class practitioner, coach, coach educator and diverse thinker, but someone that I owe a great debt of gratitude to, as he challenged me to be better in so many ways during those formative years as a coach and a football development manager. I was fortunate …

Today on the show I talk with Sarah Rowe. Sarah is an Irish international, 3-code athlete, starring in Galic Football, Australian Rules Football and real Football, Soccer Football. With an incredible sporting journey that has led to playing in the All Ireland Galic Football final, to playing both Youth and Senior Football for the Republic of Irelan…

Today I welcome an old mentor of mine (of sorts), Ken Lynch to the show. One of my roles at NZF was the HPAD (High Performance Athlete Development) Manager, where I reported into Ken, in his role at HPSNZ as the National HPAD Manager. Prior to his time in NZ, Ken worked at the Ireland Institute of Sport Head as well as the Olympic Team Manager for …

This week we welcome Rob Sherman. Rob is not only a highly regarded football coach, coach educator, and football development super brain, but also a mentor of mine. Knowing what it takes to make it as an athlete and as a coach, Rob is uniquely positioned to share his insights and advice with aspiring athletes and coaches. Even more so he is a dad t…

Just a chance to explain the reasoning as to why I've started a podcast. Some teasers as to upcoming guests. Some shoutouts to those sending through fan mail and subscribing. A few of my favourite podcasts to listen to. Lets Go..... Give us your feedback Support the show Become a member - https://www.buzzsprout.com/2380305/support #STRIVE365 Instag…

Todays guest is Richard Bell. Richard is a successful businessman the world of video and music production but has also volunteered many hours to the local football and futsal organisations in Christchurch over the years. His oldest son is Joe Bell. Joe is a leading figure in the NZ All Whites and is currently plying his trade at Viking FC in Norway…

Today I welcome a past colleague of mine Jenny Bindon to the show. Jenny is an incredible guest to have on the pod, as she is what I refer to as a “triple threat” meaning she can speak from all three perspectives (being an Athlete, a Coach and a Parent) with great authority. Jenny has represented NZ 77 times including at 2 Olympic Games and 2 FIFA …

This conversation is a deep dive into the US system. As we have many prospective Student-Athletes listening in that will be working through the various steps that are required, so hopefully you can provide a bit of a road map. Professional football player, Tori Hansen has experienced the industry-leading female soccer program in the US, that of UNC…

This week we chatted with former NZ All Whites head coach, Fritz Schmid. Fritz has been a professional coach for over 35 years, working across Europe, NZ and now in Africa. His CV is impressive with roles at the following clubs: o Racing Zurich, FC Zurich, SC Kriens o Grasshoppers (Swiss Champions x27) - Youth Team Coach o Tottenham Hotspurs EPL – …

Today we speak with not only an Australian Football icon but also all all-around personality figure, Archie Thompson. With a storied career in Europe and Australia, Archie also holds a world record for the most goals in an International Match, with 13 goals for Australia against American Samoa. His goal scoring feats also extend to scoring 5 in an …

Simon Gerathy is a successful businessman in the various world of marketing & sports and someone I came to know in my earlier years at Coastal Spirit. His oldest son Liam was a promising young footballer who made his debut for the national league team Canterbury United Dragons after spending time at one of NZs best footballing institutes, the Ole A…

Ben Stroud is an athlete forging his own journey in the complex world of professional football. After moving through the ranks of the NZ domestic scene, Ben moved into the US College pathway where he spent 4 years as a student-athlete. He has captained a team to promotion to the Finish 2nd division and is now plying his trade at Perth SC, a periana…

Today we welcome a true NZ legend, former All Whites and Wellington Phoenix coach Ricki Herbert to the show. Ricki is an incredible guest, as he is what I refer to as a “triple threat” meaning she can speak from all three perspectives (being an Athlete, a Coach and a Parent) with great authority. Ricki was an accomplished football player, competing…

Maia Vink is a NZ football coach, who is the current head of women’s football at Western Springs in Auckland, NZ. After a successful playing career in NZ, winning multiple national titles at school, club and federation levels as well as representing NZ at the U17 level, Maia has worked as a coach in some top professional environments, such as PSV E…

On this episode, we chat with NZ football coach, Ben Bate Ben works as the Director of women's Football at Auckland United, where he looks after the female pathway in terms of methodology, philosophy and progression of talented players from youth to senior ranks and hopefully onto international honours. I’ve known and worked with Ben for the past 8…

On this episode we chat with professional footballer, Lily Alfeld. Having experienced the great highs of representing her country numerous times at youth levels before heading to the US to play College Soccer where things didn’t quite go to plan, she returned to NZ where she rediscovered her love for the game. Lily then headed to Australia where sh…