

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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Aug 4, 2023 • 43min
#85 Dublin v Kerry and 2023 in Review
Stevie Poacher is joined by his usual guests- Daniel St Ledger and Mark Doran to discuss the Kerry v Dublin 2023 All-Ireland Football Final. They also review the 2023 Gaelic football inter-county season.
The lads discuss:
- How do teams coach a rotational sweeper
- Dublin's kick-outs & picking apart the Kerry press
- Dublin's double kicking game
- Intensity of the cluster tackle
- Intellectual coaching property in Dublin
- Favourite moments of the year
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Jul 27, 2023 • 43min
#84 All-Ireland Football Final 2023 preview
Steven Poacher returns to preview the All-Ireland Football Final 2023 this weekend of Dublin v Kerry- a Coaching Perspective! He is joined by his usual guests of Clare Senior football team coach, Mark Doran, and former Carlow star and current St Sylvesters Senior Dublin club manager, Daniel St Ledger. Two coaching experts with intimate knowledge of Dublin and Kerry, having come up against them earlier in the year in Mark's case, and Daniel knowing the Dublin scene, and some of the big name players involved, as well as anyone.
They discussed:
- How a team times their Championship run
- Man-to-man style football
- Culture of S&C in the Dublin clubs
- Coaching kick-outs & the enduring influence of Cluxton
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Jul 20, 2023 • 41min
#83 All-Ireland Hurling Final Preview 2023
Barry Mullane is joined with Down Senior Hurling Manager Ronan Sheehan to preview the All-Ireland Hurling Final 2023 between Limerick and Kilkenny.
The lads discuss:
-All-Ireland Final Day
-Kilkenny's tactical set up
-TJ and Cian Lynch
-John Keenan and the time-wasting
-Push up or Drop back v Kilkenny
-Potential Line Ups
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Jul 14, 2023 • 55min
#82 Tailteann Cup & All-Ireland Football Semi-Finals Preview
Stevie Poacher chats with guests Mark Doran and Dan St Ledger to preview all the upcoming weekend games. The lads discuss:
-Tailteann Cup Preview
-Magic Monaghan maxing out
-Kerry's Offensive Power
-Derry's Destructive Defence
-The Dub's Third Quarter Surge
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Jul 7, 2023 • 36min
#81 How to plan Pre-season - Part 2: Technical & Tactical Corners
Ciaran Deely is joined by sport scientist & coach Ross Bennett to discuss the technical, tactical, and psycho-social aspects of planning a pre-season programme. Topics they touch on are:
- technical practice to suit the physical loading
- opportunities to coach the individual
- attacking/defending/transition principles of play
- embedding basic tactics early
- balancing individual/unit/team shape work
- welcoming new players
- space for team-building & creating an environment of excellence
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Jun 30, 2023 • 53min
#80 All-Ireland Football quarter finals bumper preview
Stevie Poacher is joined by Mark Doran and Daniel St Ledger to preview the upcoming All Ireland Football quarter finals. They discuss:
- Restart Battles
- Tactical Set-Ups
- Key Match-Ups
- Defining Factors
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Jun 21, 2023 • 53min
#79 Tactical trends in Hurling
Barry Mullane is joined by Ronan Sheehan (Down Hurling Manager). They Discuss:
-Are we seeing a return to traditional style hurling?
-Are teams setting up differently against Limerick?
-The use of stats in Hurling. How are they being used?
-Puck-out strategies.
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Jun 14, 2023 • 53min
#78 ’Unscripted and creative coaching’ - with Eddie Munnelly, FIFA Talent Coach
Ross Bennett is joined by FIFA Talent Coach Eddie Munnelly, who has worked with multiple professional football clubs, alongside setting up his own coaching business, consulting for different national associations, and spending a year travelling throughout South America learning from the best (including Diego Maradona's old club!).
They Discuss:
- Importance of individual-based coaching
- Coaching the detail
- Setting the scene
- Strength-based approach
- Creating adaptable players
- Working across multiple continents
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- €160 for 12 months

Jun 8, 2023 • 48min
#77 Tactical Trends in Gaelic Football
Stevie Poacher is joined by Mark Doran (Clare Senior Football Coach) and Kevin Mulcahy (Football Coach and S&C Specialist). The lads discuss:
- High level of S&C in teams
- Learning on the job and through the game
- Supreme level of detail and coaching
- Giving yourself a chance to win
- Athleticism or Natural Talent at underage level
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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.
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- €45 for 3 months
- €80 for 6 months
- €160 for 12 months

Jun 1, 2023 • 1h 16min
#76 Long-Term Club Development - Premier League season 22/23
Ciaran Deely is joined by Derek O Reilly to discuss long-term development and strategic approaches of Premier League clubs. Topics include Man City's dominance, Arteta's progress at Arsenal, Ten Hag and Man Utd’s resurgence, overachieving clubs with innovative managers, challenges/opportunities for Spurs, Chelsea, and Liverpool, top-class management in the EFL, and potential relegation disaster for Leicester, Leeds, and Southampton. The podcast also touches on the fairytale of Luton, exciting Burnley, and the future of Big Sam.


