

The Locker Room Podcast - from DSS Coaching
DSS Coaching
Join the DSS Coaching crew of coaches and performance specialists, featuring Dr Ciaran Deely, Steven Poacher, Ross Bennett, Barry Mullane, and Brendan Delaney, as they dive into the dynamic world of coaching, sport science, and performance. This podcast delivers expert analysis of the latest action, tactical trends, and modern coaching techniques, while also exploring sports performance, S&C, and performance support services. With special guests and engaging discussions, it’s the perfect listen for coaches, players, and fans eager to elevate their game!
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Mar 2, 2022 • 1h
#55 GAA National Football League - Midway point Review
Former Carlow footballer & current St Sylvesters coach Daniel St Ledger joins Joe Coulter and Stevie Poacher to discuss the GAA National Football League at the midway point of the 2022 season. The lads discuss Dublin's woes and a rejuvenated Kerry. Also, some great coaching points from Daniel around peaking at the right time, managing your backroom team and sideline v silent coaches!
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Feb 8, 2022 • 41min
#54 Designing your Season Training Plan
Coach and sport scientist Ciaran Deely is joined by Head of Performance Ross Bennett to discuss designing a season training plan for your team or club. They discuss:
- Conditioning protocols to develop aerobic fitness
- The importance of socially integrating the players back into the set up
- Working on your players technical proficiency and tactical nous
- How to design your weekly microcycle and when to integrate your games & phases of play
- Adopting an early-season linear progressive approach to your gym programmes
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Jan 26, 2022 • 56min
#53 National Football League 2022 Preview
This week our hosts Joe Coulter and Stevie Poacher are joined by journalists Declan Bogue and Fintan O’Toole to preview the GAA National Football League campaign of 2022. They discuss:
- Whether Tyrone can build on their all-Ireland victory
- Dublin’s lost players
- Armagh’s emergence and also how things will pan out in D2 with Derry’s ascendency
- Potential trouble for Cork and Down
- They also discuss possible winners and relegation contenders for D3 and D4
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Dec 14, 2021 • 41min
#52 - Life as an Inter-county player - Cathal Cregg and Paul Broderick
Stevie and Joe are joined by recent inter-county GAA retirees Paul Broderick (Carlow) and Cathal Cregg (Roscommon). They discuss their reasons for retiring, career highlights and what makes good coaching.

Nov 18, 2021 • 1h 8min
#51 A Coaching Journey to the Top - with Harry Watling (Head Coach of Hartford Athletic in the USL)
‘A Coaching Journey to the Top’ with Harry Watling (Head Coach of Hartford Athletic in the USL Championship in America- previously Chelsea FC, West Ham FC and Millwall FC in England) ⠀
Hosted by Ross Bennett MSc
Key discussion points:
- Harry’s career so far
- Life in the US
- Coaching development and 1st Team football
- Individual Growth and Development
- Becoming Better Every Day
- Working with a backroom staff
- The balance of coaching
- The Future
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Sep 28, 2021 • 1h 3min
#50 Talking Coaching with Michael Beale (First Team coach at Glasgow Rangers FC)
In this- our 50th- episode, Ross Bennett speak to Michael Beale- currently First Team coach at Glasgow Rangers FC, and formerly Liverpool FC, Chelsea FC and Sao Paolo FC in Brazil.
They discussed:
- Working alongside Steven Gerrard
- Micheal’s playing / coaching career
- Brazilian life coaching out in South America
- His coaching development and First Team football
- Individual programmes and player development
- The importance of the style of play over formations
- The importance of player relationships off the field
- Micheal’s management style and coaching philosophy
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Sep 16, 2021 • 30min
#49-The Niall Morgan Interview
All-Ireland champion Goal Keeper Niall Morgan joins the lads to share his thoughts on the win v Mayo. Some great coaching points and what happens at Tyrone training.

Sep 9, 2021 • 36min
#48 Bonus Episode- Completing the ‘Hardman‘ Triathlon
Ciaran is joined this time by DSS-sponsored athlete Mark Deely to speak about how he got on in the Killarney 'Hardman' triathlon in County Kerry, Ireland- including info on the challenge of swimming in fresh water; getting enough solid food on board; dealing with the mid-race demons; and the importance of having support and family around you on the day.
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Aug 31, 2021 • 52min
#47 Tyrone find a way against Kerry...again - with Enda McGinley & Steven Poacher
Ciaran Deely is joined this week by Steven Poacher and special guest Enda McGinley- former Tyrone multiple All-Ireland winner & current Antrim senior football team manager- to discuss last weekend's enthralling All-Ireland Semi Final, where once again Tyrone found a way past favourites Kerry. They speak about:
- Tyrone's intensity & identity
- Kerry's one-dimensional attack
- Physical conditioning of the modern player
- Tactical innovations in the game
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Aug 17, 2021 • 36min
#46 - Dublin dethroned, Mayo on fire.
Special Guest Tomas O'Se joins Joe Coulter and Stevie Poacher to review the 2021 All-Ireland semi-final between Dublin and Mayo. Tomas talks about whether Dublin's dominance is over and how Mayo managed to win the game.


