

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!
Episodes
Mentioned books

Apr 2, 2024 • 54min
#105 National Football League Finale
Your host Steven Poacher is joined by regular contributors Dan St Ledger and Mark Doran to discuss the weekend's enthralling affairs at Croke Park. They touch on all Division One to Four Finals. Some of the topics include:
- Div 1- Derry v Dublin cracker
- Div 2- Attritional Donegal
- Div 3- Down need a Plan B
- Div 4- Laois kicking game
-------------------------------------------------------------
Subscribe to our podcast here:
Apple: http://buff.ly/3mgU6IU
Spotify: https://bit.ly/49jdA96
YouTube http://buff.ly/36sGDJ2
The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com
Join today to get exclusive access to our upcoming coaching & sport science webinars, weekly videos of Gaelic football, Hurling, and S&C practices and activities, along with blogs, vlogs, member-led discussions.
Sign up to Deely Sport Science elite coaching membership today for great rates:
- €45 for 3 months
- €80 for 6 months
- €160 for 12 months

Mar 26, 2024 • 44min
#104 Dublin and Derry, the Benchmark - Football League Rd. 7
Your host Steven Poacher is joined by regular contributors Daniel St. Ledger and Ryan Jones to talk about Round 7 of The National Football League.
They discuss:
- Dublin's AvB game
- Derry's power plays
- Cutting out needless running
- Flexibility the key to big scores
- Attack the best form of defence
-------------------------------------------------------------
Subscribe to our podcast here:
Apple: http://buff.ly/3mgU6IU
Spotify: https://bit.ly/49jdA96
YouTube http://buff.ly/36sGDJ2
The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com
Join today to get exclusive access to our upcoming coaching & sport science webinars, weekly videos of Gaelic football, Hurling, and S&C practices and activities, along with blogs, vlogs, member-led discussions.
Sign up to Deely Sport Science elite coaching membership today for great rates:
- €45 for 3 months
- €80 for 6 months
- €160 for 12 months

Mar 19, 2024 • 49min
#103 The Business End of the League - Football League Rd.6
Your host Steven Poacher is joined by regular contributors Daniel St. Ledger and Ryan Jones to talk about Round 6 of The National Football League.
They discuss:
- Getting to the pitch of the game
- Kicking critical to success
- Developing the next phase of the kick out
- Game smart players
- 20 points to win Sam!
-------------------------------------------------------------
Subscribe to our podcast here:
Apple: http://buff.ly/3mgU6IU
Spotify: https://bit.ly/49jdA96
YouTube http://buff.ly/36sGDJ2
The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com
Join today to get exclusive access to our upcoming coaching & sport science webinars, weekly videos of Gaelic football, Hurling, and S&C practices and activities, along with blogs, vlogs, member-led discussions.
Sign up to Deely Sport Science elite coaching membership today for great rates:
- €45 for 3 months
- €80 for 6 months
- €160 for 12 months

Mar 4, 2024 • 45min
#102 What separates the Best from the Rest - Football League Rd.5
Your host Steven Poacher is joined by regular contributor Daniel St Ledger and former Fermanagh captain Ryan Jones. The lads delve into the recent National Football League games Round 5 and discuss:
- Round-up of some of the major games
- What separates the best from the rest in detail
- The importance of basic skills
- Conditioning levels
- Why structured coaching is key to success
-------------------------------------------------------------
Subscribe to our podcast here:
Apple: http://buff.ly/3mgU6IU
Spotify: https://bit.ly/49jdA96
YouTube http://buff.ly/36sGDJ2
The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com
Join today to get exclusive access to our upcoming coaching & sport science webinars, weekly videos of Gaelic football, Hurling, and S&C practices and activities, along with blogs, vlogs, member-led discussions.
Sign up to Deely Sport Science elite coaching membership today for great rates:
- €45 for 3 months
- €80 for 6 months
- €160 for 12 months

Feb 27, 2024 • 58min
#101 Analytical Look at the Modern Game - Football League Rd.4
Your host Steven Poacher is joined by regular contributor Daniel St Ledger and former Fermanagh captain Ryan Jones. The lads delve into the recent National Football League games Round 4 and discuss:
- round-up of major games
- an analytical look into modern trends
- The importance of the Kick Out Press
- Con v Clifford
- Creating the Plus 1
- Are warm-ups over rated?
-------------------------------------------------------------
Subscribe to our podcast here:
Apple: http://buff.ly/3mgU6IU
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/00XRjE5PtPYX66yTVaPiL2?si=9f0ea43262e94b2e
YouTube http://buff.ly/36sGDJ2
The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com
Join today to get exclusive access to our upcoming coaching & sport science webinars, weekly videos of Gaelic football, Hurling, and S&C practices and activities, along with blogs, vlogs, member-led discussions.
Sign up to Deely Sport Science elite coaching membership today for great rates:
- €45 for 3 months
- €80 for 6 months
- €160 for 12 months

Feb 20, 2024 • 1h 4min
#100 The Importance of Good Coaching and Crisis in Cork & Kildare
Your host Stevie Poacher is joined by special guest Ryan Jones (ex-Fermanagh midfielder), alongside regular contributors Daniel St Ledger and Mark Doran. The lads discuss the round-up of recent games in the National Football League Round 3, including signs of a crisis in Kildare and Cork, plus they delve deep into the importance of good coaching to performance at this elite level.
-------------------------------------------------------------
Subscribe to our podcast here:
Apple: http://buff.ly/3mgU6IU
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/00XRjE5PtPYX66yTVaPiL2?si=9f0ea43262e94b2e
YouTube http://buff.ly/36sGDJ2
The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com
Join today to get exclusive access to our upcoming coaching & sport science webinars, weekly videos of Gaelic football, Hurling, and S&C practices and activities, along with blogs, vlogs, member-led discussions.
Sign up to Deely Sport Science elite coaching membership today for great rates:
- €45 for 3 months
- €80 for 6 months
- €160 for 12 months

Feb 6, 2024 • 59min
#99 Mayo, Derry, & Armagh the early League pacesetters
Your host Stevie Poacher is joined by new guest, Kilmacud Crokes' Manager Robbie Brennan - alongside usual contributors Daniel St. Ledger and Mark Doran - to talk about the weekend's National League Football action. They discuss:
-Early pace setters in the leagues.
-Importance of good coaching structures in club and county.
-Tactical innovations in Ulster Coaching.
-Athletic development and conditioning gap between teams.
-------------------------------------------------------------
Subscribe to our podcast here:
Apple: http://buff.ly/3mgU6IU
Soundcloud: http://buff.ly/3cwhi1L
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/00XRjE5PtPYX66yTVaPiL2?si=9f0ea43262e94b2e
YouTube http://buff.ly/36sGDJ2
The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com
Join today to get exclusive access to our upcoming coaching & sport science webinars, weekly videos of Gaelic football, Hurling, and S&C practices and activities, along with blogs, vlogs, member-led discussions.
Sign up to Deely Sport Science elite coaching membership today for great rates:
- €45 for 3 months
- €80 for 6 months
- €160 for 12 months

Jan 31, 2024 • 1h 10min
#98 Harte, McGuinness, & Monaghan return
Your Host Stevie Poacher is joined by Daniel St. Ledger and Turlough O'Brien to review the 1st round of the new 2024 National Football League Campaign. They discuss:
- Mickey Harte's win every game philosophy.
- Coaching 1v1 attacking play and finding a weak shoulder.
- Monaghan maximising everything on and off the field.
- Benefits of good Coaching Structures.
- Pros & Cons of pressing Kick Outs.
- Pressure on the modern day player and manager
-------------------------------------------------------------
Subscribe to our podcast here:
Apple: http://buff.ly/3mgU6IU
Soundcloud: http://buff.ly/3cwhi1L
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/00XRjE5PtPYX66yTVaPiL2?si=9f0ea43262e94b2e
YouTube http://buff.ly/36sGDJ2
The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com
Join today to get exclusive access to our upcoming coaching & sport science webinars, weekly videos of Gaelic football, Hurling, and S&C practices and activities, along with blogs, vlogs, member-led discussions.
Sign up to Deely Sport Science elite coaching membership today for great rates:
- €45 for 3 months
- €80 for 6 months
- €160 for 12 months

Jan 22, 2024 • 54min
#97 All-Ireland Club Football Final Review
Your host Stevie Poacher is joined by Mark Doran and Daniel St Ledger to review Glen's enthralling victory over St Brigid's on Sunday in Croke Park in the All Ireland Club Football Final 2024. The lads discuss:
- Glen's slow start
- St Brigid's attacking panache
- Is top club coaching better than inter-county?
- Coaching the counter press
- Conor Glass' leadership
- Faith restored in Gaelic football
- Malachy O'Rourke - one of the best Managers ever?
-------------------------------------------------------------
Subscribe to our podcast here:
Apple: http://buff.ly/3mgU6IU
Soundcloud: http://buff.ly/3cwhi1L
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/00XRjE5PtPYX66yTVaPiL2?si=9f0ea43262e94b2e
YouTube http://buff.ly/36sGDJ2
The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com
Join today to get exclusive access to our upcoming coaching & sport science webinars, weekly videos of Gaelic football, Hurling, and S&C practices and activities, along with blogs, vlogs, member-led discussions.
Sign up to Deely Sport Science elite coaching membership today for great rates:
- €45 for 3 months
- €80 for 6 months
- €160 for 12 months

Jan 9, 2024 • 42min
#96 All Ireland Club Football semi-finals review
Your host Steven Poacher is joined by Turlough O'Brien, Mark Doran, and Daniel St Ledger to review the All-Ireland Club Football semi-finals, Glen v Kilmacud and St Brigids v Castlehaven. They covered:
- Glen's flexibility
- Pressing Kick Outs
- Evolution in club coaching
- Super Ben O'Carroll
- St Brigids' positive play
- Preview of the All-Ireland Club Football Final
-------------------------------------------------------------
Subscribe to our podcast here:
Apple: http://buff.ly/3mgU6IU
Soundcloud: http://buff.ly/3cwhi1L
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/00XRjE5PtPYX66yTVaPiL2?si=9f0ea43262e94b2e
YouTube http://buff.ly/36sGDJ2
The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com
Join today to get exclusive access to our upcoming coaching & sport science webinars, weekly videos of Gaelic football, Hurling, and S&C practices and activities, along with blogs, vlogs, member-led discussions.
Sign up to Deely Sport Science elite coaching membership today for great rates:
- €45 for 3 months
- €80 for 6 months
- €160 for 12 months


