Football Fitness Federation Podcast

#394 "World Cup Series - Qatar" with Cristian Fernandez Jun 17, 2026 00:49:27 Episode 394 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the Head of Injury Prevention & Rehab with the Qatar National Team Cristian Fernandez We discussed: ▫️Preparing for World Cup demands ▫️Use of Data & Tech during the tournament ▫️Minimising Injury Risk ▫️Travel & Recovery plans & much more! A huge thanks to our Podcast sponsors: The Good Prep - thegoodprep.com/ STATSports - statspor

#393 "World Cup Special - Canada" with Pierre Barrieu Jun 10, 2026 00:48:53 Episode 393 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the Director of Performance of Canada Pierre Barrieu We discussed: ▫️Preparing for World Cup demands ▫️Use of Data & Tech during the tournament ▫️Minimising Injury Risk ▫️Travel & Recovery plans & much more! A huge thanks to our Podcast sponsors: The Good Prep - https://thegoodprep.com/ STATSports - https://statsports.com Hytro - ht

#392 "What are their WHY's?" with Johnny Fabrizius Jun 7, 2026 00:50:01 Episode 392 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the Assistant Athletic Director of Olympic Sports Performance at Florida State University Johnny Fabrizius We discussed: ▫️Staff Collaboration ▫️Understanding a player’s WHY ▫️Use of Blood Flow Restriction ▫️Enhancing player’s careers & much more! You can connect with Johnny on LinkedIn Keep up to date with the amazing work our spon

#391 "Managing a Player's Daily Load Cycle" with Carl Vandenbussche May 27, 2026 00:58:59 Episode 391 of the Football Fitness Federation podcast is with the Coordinator of Individual Performance at Club Brugge Carl Vandenbussche We discussed: ▫️Understanding total Load ▫️Daily Load Cycles ▫️Circadian Readiness ▫️His role within the Performance Staff & much more! You can connect with Carl on LinkedIn Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣

#390 "People & Processes" with Sam Barraclough May 15, 2026 00:48:10 Episode 390 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Lecturer in Strength & Conditioning Sam Barraclough We discussed: ▫️EPPP Benchmark testing ▫️Lessons from 10 years of Academy support ▫️Higher Education ▫️Multidisciplinary Profiling & much more! You can connect with Sam on LinkedIn Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣

#389 "Fitness Testing in Football" with Nikolaos Asimakidis May 4, 2026 00:48:11 Episode 389 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with 1st Team Sport Scientist at Sparta Prague Nikolaos Asimakidis We discussed: ▫️Fitness Testing in Football ▫️What Metrics to use ▫️Interpreting Data ▫️Trends & Innovations & much more! You can connect with Niko on LinkedIn Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ ⁣⁣ G

BONUS "2026 Conference Preview" with Simon Whitehead Apr 27, 2026 00:28:58 This Bonus episode of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the Senior Sport Scientist at STATSports Simon Whitehead In this episode we preview the upcoming 2026 Football Fitness Conference The Conference is on Tuesday 5th & Wednesday 6th May at University Academy 92 in Manchester Use the code FFFUA9210 for discount on tickets at the link below https://footballfitfed.com/shop/#!/2026

#388 "The Rehab Integration Process" with Ben Dixon Apr 22, 2026 00:55:27 Episode 388 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the Head of Strength, Conditioning & Rehabilitation at Millwall FC Ben Dixon We discussed: ▫️The Rehab Integration Process ▫️Working in Olympic Sports ▫️Lessons from working in Ballet ▫️Preparing for a World Cup & much more! You can connect with Ben on LinkedIn Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣

#387 "Lessons from UEFA's Fitness Expert" with Paul Balsom Apr 16, 2026 01:07:19 Episode 387 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Head of UEFA Fitness Advisory Group Paul Balsom We discussed: ▫️1990s v Modern Day ▫️Differences between Sport Scientist & Fitness Coaches ▫️How AI can support players ▫️Who should lead an MDT & much more! You can connect with Paul on LinkedIn . Also check out the charity that Paul supports here https://uturns.football/ Keep up to d

#386 "Driving Higher Performance Standards" with John Phillips Apr 8, 2026 00:58:01 Episode 386 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Head of Performance & Science at PFC Ludogorets John Phillips We discussed: ▫️Enhancing your Environment ▫️Driving Higher Performance Standards ▫️Takeaways from his time with Red Bull ▫️Player Availability & much more! You can connect with John on LinkedIn Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

#385 "Plugging the Gaps" with Elliot Sterling Apr 3, 2026 00:52:39 Episode 385 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Performance Coach Elliot Sterling We discussed: ▫️Building Player trust ▫️The truth about Social Media ▫️Why players seek private work ▫️Plugging the gaps of S&C in football & much more! You can follow Elliot on Instagram @elliotsterling Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣

#384 "The Good, The Bad & The Ugly of Sport Science" with Patrick Orme Mar 25, 2026 00:51:42 Episode 384 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Swansea City Head of Performance Patrick Orme We discussed: ▫️Successful Implementations of Sport Science ▫️Common Misconceptions ▫️Negative Impacts of Over Reliance ▫️His most rewarding experience & much more! You can connect with Patrick on LinkedIn Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

#383 "Preparing Players for Chaos" with Ben Voyce Mar 23, 2026 00:49:26 Episode 383 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Women's 1st Team S&C coach at Manchester United Ben Voyce We discussed: ▫️Lessons from other sports ▫️GK Specific S&C ▫️Coach Collaboration ▫️Advice for Young Coaches & much more! You can connect with Ben on LinkedIn Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ ⁣⁣ Good Pr

#382 "Darren Burgess on Coaching, Recruitment & Culture at Juventus" with Darren Burgess Mar 10, 2026 00:51:02 Episode 382 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Director of Performance at Juventus FC Darren Burgess We discussed: ▫️Premier League v Serie A ▫️Recruiting Staff & Building Culture ▫️How Coaches can stand out ▫️Making an Impact & much more! You can connect with Darren on LinkedIn Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣

#381 "Building Cognitive Resiliance" with Christian Hasler Feb 26, 2026 00:58:45 Episode 381 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the CEO & Co-Founder of SKILLCOURT Christian Hasler We discussed: ▫️Cognitive Management in Soccer ▫️Benchmarking Cognitive Loading ▫️Cognitive & Physical Training in Rehab ▫️Brain Training & much more! You can connect with Christian on LinkedIn Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

#380 "Are you ready for Growth?" with Steve Mellor Feb 17, 2026 00:57:32 Episode 380 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the CEO of Growth Ready, Executive & High-Performance Coach Steve Mellor We discussed: ▫️Lessons from High Performers & Industry leaders ▫️Goal Setting ▫️Imposter Syndrome ▫️The Career Spectrum & much more! You can connect with Steve on LinkedIn Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

#379 "Working with Lamine Yamal" with Callum Adams Feb 11, 2026 00:44:27 Episode 379 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the Lead S&C coach at Al Ain Club Callum Adams We discussed: ▫️Evolution of the ‘Gym Guy’ in football ▫️Networking Strategies ▫️Collab with other practitioners ▫️Working with Lamine Yamal & much more! You can connect with Callum on LinkedIn or on Instagram @callumadams_93 Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing

#378 "Deep Dive into Hamstring Rehab" with Alan Murdoch Feb 4, 2026 00:51:38 Episode 378 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Head Rehab Coach at Elevate Rehab Alan Murdoch We discussed: We discussed: ▫️Key considerations for Hamstring Rehab ▫️Earning the right to load ▫️Structuring Sprint work ▫️Key Assessments & much more! You can connect with Alan on Instagram @elevate_speed_rehab Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

#377 "Reverse Engineering Performance" with Ian Coll Jan 28, 2026 00:50:55 Episode 377 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Sparta Prague Head of Performance Ian Coll We discussed: ▫️Evolution of the Head of Performance role ▫️Raising Physical levels ▫️Reverse Engineering Performance ▫️Key metrics to monitor & much more! You can connect with Ian on LinkedIn Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣

#376 "5 Pillars of Physical Development" with Kieran Berry Jan 20, 2026 00:58:25 Episode 376 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Women's 1st Team S&C coach at Aston Villa Kieran Berry We discussed: ▫️His 5 Pillars of Physical Development ▫️Profiling ▫️Associating between Physical tests ▫️Priming & much more! You can connect with Kieran on LinkedIn Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ ⁣⁣ Haw

#375 "Next Generation Coaching" with Marcus Daws Jan 15, 2026 00:47:54 Episode 375 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Current Semi Pro Player & Director of Next Generation Football Coaching Marcus Daws We discussed: ▫️Dealing with pressure as an Academy prospect ▫️The person first approach ▫️The one skill he’s taking from playing to coaching ▫️Coming through at Southampton & much more! Keep up with Marcus on Instagram @marcusdaws.10 or @nextgenfootb

#374 "Foods for Fuel, Recovery & Female Athletes" with Emmy Campbell Jan 6, 2026 00:48:20 Episode 374 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Performance Nutritionist Emmy Campbell We discussed: ▫️Nutrition for Recovery ▫️Fuelling for Match Day ▫️Easy Calories ▫️Fuelling for different Kick off times & much more! You can connect with Emmy on Instagram @nutritionemmy & check out the Nutrition Network @femalefootballnutrition Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsor

#373 "Reverse Engineering GPS with Video" with Aaron Horne Dec 23, 2025 00:48:52 Episode 373 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with 1st Team Physical Trainer at Valerenga Aaron Horne We discussed: ▫️Reverse Engineering GPS with video ▫️Return to Training ▫️Individualising Player feedback ▫️Drill design for non starters & much more! You can connect with Aaron on LinkedIn Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

#372 "Contextualising GPS" with Calum Daley Dec 17, 2025 00:53:46 Episode 372 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the 1st Team Lead Performance Scientist at St Etienne Calum Daley We discussed: ▫️Being a Specialist ▫️How he landed the role in France ▫️Contextualising GPS ▫️How playing style informs Data feedback & much more! You can connect with Calum on LinkedIn Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣

#371 "What can we learn from 14 years in the Military?" with John Fleming Dec 10, 2025 00:54:35 Episode 371 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Performance & Mindset coach John Fleming We discussed: ▫️Applying lessons from a 14 year Military career ▫️Dealing with pressure situations ▫️Building Resilience ▫️Preparing Academy players for 1st team & much more! You can connect with John on LinkedIn Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

#370 "Networking on the Road" with Jordan Tyrer Dec 3, 2025 00:52:46 Episode 370 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Product & Brand Development Lead at Football Fitness Federation Jordan Tyrer We discussed: ▫️How to level up your Networking ▫️Easy ways to stand out in the industry ▫️Reflections on our Holland trip ▫️Preview of the Falkirk event & much more! Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

#369 "Exploring Injuries, Menstrual Cycles & Player Readiness" with Mike Young Nov 26, 2025 01:00:48 Episode 369 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the Performance Director at North Carolina Courage & Owner of Athletic Lab Mike Young We discussed: ▫️Injuries in the Women's Game ▫️The Menstrual Cycle ▫️Player Readiness ▫️Industry Trends Good & Bad & much more! You can connect with Mike on LinkedIn Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣

#368 "Innovating Player Development through Multi Sport Training" with Patrick Wilson Nov 20, 2025 00:43:50 Episode 368 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Academy Athletic Development Coach at a Category 1 Academy Patrick Wilson We discussed: ▫️Multi Sport Training in Academy Football ▫️Managing Load ▫️The importance of Movement Variability ▫️Experience at Altis & much more! You can connect with Patrick on Instagram @_patwilson Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are do

#367 "Micro Dosing or Minimal Dosing?" with Bram Swinnen Nov 12, 2025 00:48:20 Episode 367 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Performance & Rehab Specialist Bram Swinnen We discussed: ▫️Maximising Micro Dosing ▫️Micro Dosing or Minimal Dosing ▫️Testing Readiness ▫️Future Trends & much more! You can connect with Bram on Instagram or LinkedIn or check out his website here https://integratedperformancetraining.com/?fbclid=PAdGRleAOBbkpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFw

#366 "Inside FC Utrecht" with Bas Blom, Rainer Van Gaal Appelhof & Yanni Egyptien Nov 7, 2025 00:42:30 Episode 366 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the Team at FC Utrecht - Bas Blom, Rainer Van Gaal Appelhof & Yanni Egyptien We discussed: ▫️The presentations to come at our event ▫️Careers & Backgrounds ▫️Academy to 1st Team Collaboration ▫️Growing the Team & much more! You can connect with them on LinkedIn Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣

#365 "Be Relentless" with Laura Bowen Nov 5, 2025 00:51:45 Episode 365 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the Lead Physical Performance coach at Tottenham Hotspur Women Laura Bowen We discussed: ▫️The Physical Development program at Spurs ▫️Approach to Profiling ▫️Getting away from being a Laptop coach ▫️MDT Collaboration & much more! You can connect with Laura on LinkedIn Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing her

#364 "Effecting Change" with Blair Doughty Oct 29, 2025 00:51:47 Episode 364 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Head of Performance Services at Falkirk Football Club Blair Doughty We discussed: ▫️Building a Performance Service ▫️Working on a Budget ▫️Effecting Change ▫️Delivering Success & much more! You can connect with Blair on LinkedIn Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣

#363 "Keeping Football First" with Kieran McManus Oct 22, 2025 00:53:06 Episode 363 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the Head of Performance at HB Køge Women Kieran McManus We discussed: ▫️Preparing for European Competitions ▫️Transition from Part Time to Full Time football ▫️Role of Head of Performance ▫️His ‘Big Rocks’ & much more! You can connect with Kieran on LinkedIn Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

#362 "Remove the Fluff from your programs" with Graham Norton Oct 8, 2025 00:50:16 Episode 362 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with S&C Coach & Sport Scientist Graham Norton We discussed: ▫️ACL Rehab ▫️Wasted time in football ▫️Early Stage Rehab ▫️Lessons from GAA & much more! You can follow Graham on Instagram @graham_newera Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ ⁣⁣ Hawkin Dynamics - www.hawkin

#361 "What goes into Winning the FA Cup" with Jamie Goldsmith Sep 30, 2025 01:02:07 Episode 361 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the Head Strength & Conditioning coach at Crystal Palace Jamie Goldsmith We discussed: ▫️Winning the FA Cup ▫️Working with Hodgson, Viera & Glasner ▫️Preparing for Europe ▫️Creatine Kinase Testing & much more! You can connect with Jamie on LinkedIn Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣

#360 "The Realities of Working Abroad" with Haris Apostolidis Sep 23, 2025 00:58:37 Episode 360 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Performance Coach at Cercle Brugge KSV Haris Apostolidis We discussed: ▫️The realities of working abroad ▫️Collaborating with Head Coaches ▫️Benefits of speaking different languages ▫️How to maximise intent in the Gym & much more! You can connect with Haris on LinkedIn Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing her

#359 "Prime Precision - Premier League Perspective on Strength in Football" with Liam Moore Sep 16, 2025 01:12:58 Episode 359 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Former Premier League player & Founder of Prime Precision Liam Moore We discussed: ▫️His views on Strength training for Footballers ▫️Player’s use of External Coaches ▫️Opening Prime Precision ▫️His next career goals & much more! You can connect with Liam on Instagram @liammoore93 Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors a

#358 "Real Life Performance Nutrition Solutions" with Jordan Fagbola Sep 10, 2025 01:10:14 Episode 358 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Performance Nutritionist Jordan Fagbola We discussed: ▫️Realistic Nutrition Habits ▫️Post Meal Service Station Nutrition ▫️Underfuelling ▫️The mistake he see’s most players making & much more! You can connect with Jordan on Instagram @oba.nutrition Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣

#357 "The Private S&C Coach Debate" with Jordan Tyrer Sep 4, 2025 00:49:30 Episode 357 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the Product & Brand Development Lead at FFF Jordan Tyrer We discussed: ▫️The Private S&C coach Debate ▫️Best Practice ▫️Why players seek private support ▫️Solutions moving forward & much more! Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ ⁣⁣ Hawkin Dynamics - https://www.h

#356 "The Breath Running Coach" with David Jackson Sep 3, 2025 00:54:57 Episode 356 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with The Breath Running Coach David Jackson We discussed: ▫️Breathing Protocols for Recovery ▫️Optimising Warm Ups ▫️Breath Holds ▫️Mission Wales & much more! Connect with Jacko on Instagram @thebreathrunningcoach Check out Jacko's work here https://linktr.ee/jacko.david.jackson?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=ecd23cae-325a-40a8-

#355 "Promotion to the Premier League" with Keith Mcgrath Aug 27, 2025 01:14:04 Episode 355 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Head Strength & Rehab Coach at Sunderland Keith Mcgrath We discussed: ▫️Preparing for the Premier League ▫️EFL v Premier League demands ▫️Microdosing ▫️Networking & much more! You can follow Keith on Instagram @mcgrath_keith_12 Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣

354 "Supporting Winning" with Tom Williams & Sam Green Aug 20, 2025 01:10:59 Episode 354 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Head of Performance Tom Williams & Director of Analysis Sam Green at LA Galaxy We discussed: ▫️Building a Winning culture ▫️Integrating with Technical staff ▫️Working in the MLS ▫️Lessons from Business & much more! You can connect with Tom & Sam on LinkedIn Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

#353 "Growing the Game - Insights on Academy Football & Athlete Development" with Steve Curnyn Aug 13, 2025 01:00:18 Episode 353 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with SFA Sport Scientist & Researcher Steven Curnyn We discussed: ▫️Growth & Maturation ▫️G&M and Injuries ▫️John McGinn’s early career ▫️Bio Banding & much more! You can connect with Steve on LinkedIn Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ ⁣⁣ Hawkin Dynamics - https://

#352 "New Strategies, New Voices - A Deep Dive into Performance & Team Dynamics" with Liam Connor Aug 5, 2025 00:51:50 Episode 352 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the Head of Performance at Newcastle United Women Liam Connor We discussed: ▫️Utilising Diverse Backgrounds ▫️Building a new Performance Department ▫️Team Dynamics ▫️Optimising individuals within a team & much more! You can connect with Liam on LinkedIn Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

#351 "Complete Support for every Athlete" with Sam Chapman Jul 30, 2025 01:06:43 Episode 351 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the Lead Physical Performance Coach at The Physical Performance Hub Sam Chapman We discussed: ▫️the Off Season ▫️Pre Season Testing ▫️Why he joined the Hub ▫️Career Breaks & much more! You can follow Sam on Instagram @coach.samchapman Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣

#350 "Team Synergy - How Collaboration enhances Football Performance" with Graeme Henderson Jul 23, 2025 00:51:35 Episode 350 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the Coach Educator & Fitness Tutor for the Scottish FA Graeme Henderson We discussed: ▫️The UEFA Fitness Licenses ▫️The 4 Pillars ▫️Which practitioners should do them ▫️The difference between A & B & much more! You can connect with Graeme on LinkedIn Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣

#349 "Overcoming Career Challenges" with Andy Wiseman Jul 16, 2025 00:57:58 Episode 349 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Performance Scientist & Researcher Andrew Wiseman We discussed: ▫️Dealing with Career Challenges ▫️Working in different cultures ▫️The biggest Challenge he’s faced ▫️His research into Mental Health & much more! You can connect with Andrew on LinkedIn Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣

BONUS "Coaching in the Caribbean" with Jordan Tyrer Jul 10, 2025 00:44:30 This Bonus episode is with the Product & Brand Development Lead at Football Fitness Federation Jordan Tyrer⁣⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣⁣ 🎙 Listen to the FULL episode on Spotify, SoundCloud or iTunes⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 🖥 Watch the FULL episode on our YouTube channel⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣⁣ We discussed:⁣⁣ ▫️His trip to the Caribbean⁣⁣ ▫️Delivering the C License⁣⁣ ▫️Takeaways from the course⁣⁣ ▫️S&C in th

#348 "The Performance Edge - Insights on Sleep & Nervous System Management for Footballers" with Phil Learney Jul 8, 2025 01:05:33 Episode 348 is with the Co-Founder of HMN 24 & Founder of Advanced Coaching Academy Phil Learney⁣ ⁣ We discussed:⁣ ▫️Preparing for different Kick Off times⁣ ▫️Caffeine & Sleep⁣ ▫️Optimising Recovery⁣ ▫️Link between BodyFat & Performance⁣ & much more!⁣ ⁣ You can follow Phil on Instagram @theptcoach⁣ ⁣ Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣

#347 "Game Ready - Insights from the UK NFL Academy Program" with Sam Bowring Jul 2, 2025 00:57:42 Episode 347 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Physical Performance Lead Sam Bowring We discussed: ▫️Strength for Soccer ▫️Speed Lessons from the NFL ▫️Combine Preparation ▫️Transitioning from Football to NFL & much more! You can connect with Sam on LinkedIn Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ ⁣ Hawkin Dynamic

#346 "Hytro's Breakthroughs in HRV & Recovery" with Warren Bradley Jun 25, 2025 01:05:51 Episode 346 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the Founder of Hytro Dr Warren Bradley We discussed: ▫️Jet Lag Protocols ▫️Working with WHOOP ▫️Hytro in Space ▫️Recovery Protocols & much more! You can connect with Warren on LinkedIn or Instagram @warren_hytro Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ ⁣ Hawkin Dynamic

#345 "The Science of Game Day- Sparta Prague's Sport Scientist on Optimal Priming Techniques" with Kirk Phillips Jun 16, 2025 00:56:58 Episode 345 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the 1st Team Sport Scientist at Sparta Prague Kirk Phillips We discussed: ▫️Match Day Priming ▫️How data informs practice ▫️Moving clubs ▫️Considerations when moving abroad & much more! You can connect with Kirk on Linkedin Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ ⁣

#344 "From Injury to Impact" with Jesus Mateo Cortes Jun 11, 2025 01:02:04 Episode 344 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Jesus Mateo Cortes Head of Sport Science at West Ham Utd Women We discussed: ▫️His Big Lessons from Injury Rehab ▫️Gym Periodisation ▫️Adapting to Head Coach Demands ▫️Scientific Development & Research in Women’s Football & much more! You can connect with Jesus on LinkedIn or Instagram Keep up to date with the amazing work our spons

#343 "Right to Dream - Inside San Diego FC's New Performance Department" with Luke Jenkinson, Yoeri Pegel & Ryan Morrison Jun 4, 2025 00:55:54 Episode 343 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the San Diego FC Performance Department Luke Jenkinson, Yoeri Pegel & Ryan Morrison⁣ ⁣ We discussed:⁣ ▫️Working with a new group of Staff & Players⁣ ▫️The hiring process⁣ ▫️Right to Dream⁣ ▫️Building team Culture & Chemistry ⁣ & much more!⁣ ⁣ Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣

#342 "How to Periodise your Coaching Language" with Brendan Hoyer May 28, 2025 00:57:09 Episode 342 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the u21 Athletic Development coach at Wolverhampton Wanderers Brendan Hoyer⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ We discussed:⁣⁣⁣⁣ ▫️Creating opportunities for player conversations ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ▫️How to Periodise your Coaching Language⁣⁣⁣⁣ ▫️Taking a Speed Based Approach⁣⁣⁣⁣ ▫️Creating a LTAD plan⁣⁣⁣⁣ & much more!⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ You can follow Brendan on Instagram @brendanhoye

#341 "From the Ground Up- Enhancing Athletic Performance through Flywheel Training" with Kevin De Keijzer May 21, 2025 00:56:38 Episode 341 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the Women's Academy Performance coach at Manchester United Kevin De Keijzer We discussed: ▫️The benefits of Flywheel Training ▫️How to introduce Flywheel Training to your program ▫️Links to Jump & COD Performance ▫️Future of Flywheel Training & much more! You can connect with Kevin on LinkedIn Keep up to date with the amazing work o

#340 "From Stats to Success - Creating High Impact Environments in Football" with Simon Whitehead May 14, 2025 01:01:53 Episode 340 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with STATSports Sport Scientist Simon Whitehead We discussed: ▫️Creating High Impact Environments ▫️Reflections from the FFF Conference ▫️How to get the most of of your players ▫️Collaborating with teams around the world & much more! You can connect with Simon on LinkedIn Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:

#339 "Conference Preview - The Student Podcast" with Naomi Conteh & Eddie Gale May 9, 2025 00:42:10 Episode 339 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Naomi Conteh & Eddie Gale who are both Sport Science & S&C students at University Academy 92 in Manchester We discussed: ▫️Their Dissertation topics ▫️Key Findings from their research ▫️Where they intend to end up in their careers ▫️Their views on the industry & much more! Use the promo code FFFUA92REF at the link below for discounte

#338 "Conference Preview & Exclusive Reveal" with Jordan Tyrer Apr 23, 2025 00:31:15 Episode 338 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Product & Brand Development Lead at Football Fitness Federation Jordan Tyrer⁣ ⁣ We discussed:⁣ ▫️The upcoming Conference⁣ ▫️Who our final Keynote presenter will be⁣ ▫️How we differ to other events⁣ ▫️How the two days will run⁣ & much more!⁣ ⁣ Use the promo code FFFUA92REF at the link below for discounted Conference tickets⁣ ⁣ https://f

#337 "Embrace the Process" with Erica Mulholland Apr 16, 2025 01:04:01 Episode 337 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Youth Female Athlete Performance Coach Erica Mulholland⁣ ⁣ We discussed:⁣ ▫️Understanding Growth & Maturation⁣ ▫️Working with Female Players⁣ ▫️Whether we need to train around the Cycle⁣ ▫️Nutrition Mis-Information⁣ & much more!⁣ ⁣ You can follow Erica on Instagram @fitsoccerqueen or check out the links below⁣ Female Athlete High Perfo

#336 "Creating Structure around Chaos" with Ed Hanson Apr 9, 2025 01:00:17 Episode 336 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Lead Academy Strength & Conditioning coach at Burnley FC Edward Hanson We discussed: ▫️Building a Performance Strategy ▫️Player Profiling & Groupings ▫️Program Design for YDP & PDP ▫️Building Automony & much more! You can connect with Ed on LinkedIn or on Instagram @oba_hanson Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are d

#335 "Working with the Worlds Best" with David Grey Apr 1, 2025 01:14:07 Episode 335 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the Founder of David Grey Rehab, David Grey We discussed: ▫️Plyometrics ▫️Building the Business ▫️Maximising Social Media ▫️Goal Setting & much more! You can follow David on Instagram @davidgreyrehab Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Hawkin Dynamics - https://www.hawkindynamics.c

#334 "What type of leader are you?" with Bram Bembom Mar 25, 2025 00:57:08 Episode 334 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the Head of Performance at PEC Zwolle Bram Bembom We discussed: ▫️Leadership Styles ▫️Working in a Small Team ▫️Mentoring ▫️Goal Setting & much more! You can connect with Bram on LinkedIn Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Hawkin Dynamics - https://www.hawkindynamics.com⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

#333 "Elite Level Support for Female Athletes" with David O'Connor Mar 19, 2025 01:08:34 Episode 333 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with S&C Coach at Shelbourne FC & Running Coach David O'Connor⁣ ⁣ We discussed:⁣ ▫️the club’s Female Health Education program⁣ ▫️Pelvic Health for Female players⁣ ▫️Running Mechanics⁣ ▫️Mentoring Young Coaches⁣ & much more!⁣ ⁣ You can follow David on Instagram @performance_doc⁣ ⁣ Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing

#332 "Principles of Influence" with Mark Laws Mar 11, 2025 01:27:09 Episode 332 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the 1st Team Physical Performance coach at Cambridge United Mark Laws⁣ ⁣ We discussed:⁣ ▫️Feedback from our previous episode (#328)⁣ ▫️Gym Based Coaching⁣ ▫️Pitch Based Coaching⁣ ▫️Making a career in Football⁣ & much more!⁣ ⁣ You can connect with Mark on LinkedIn⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:⁣⁣

#331 "Updated Resisted Speed work & Gait Retraining for Soccer" with JB Morin Mar 3, 2025 01:00:20 Episode 331 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Professor at St Etienne University JB Morin⁣ ⁣ We discussed:⁣ ▫️Sprint Mechanics⁣ ▫️Structuring 30min Speed sessions⁣ ▫️Gait Retraining⁣ ▫️Resisted Sprinting⁣ & much more!⁣ ⁣ You can follow JB on Instagram @jb.morin.1⁣ ⁣ Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Hawkin Dynamics - https://

#330 "How to make it in the MLS" with James Collins Feb 26, 2025 00:55:21 Episode 330 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the Marketing Manager for Football for Hawkin Dynamics James Collins⁣ ⁣ We discussed:⁣ ▫️Working under different managers⁣ ▫️Creating opportunities in the MLS⁣ ▫️The Beckham Rule⁣ ▫️His transition to Tech⁣ & much more!⁣ ⁣ You can connect with James on LinkedIn⁣ ⁣ Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

#329 "FFF Conference EXCLUSIVE" With Jordan Tyrer Feb 19, 2025 01:04:37 Episode 329 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Product & Brand Development Lead at FFF Jordan Tyrer⁣ ⁣ We discussed:⁣ ▫️Our takeaways from recent episodes⁣ ▫️Our upcoming #networking events⁣ ▫️The 2025 Football Fitness Conference⁣ ▫️Some Conference Exclusives!⁣ & much more!⁣ ⁣ You can follow Jordan on IG @the_physical_performance_coach⁣ ⁣ Keep up to date with the amazing work our s

#328 "It's Not Easy But It's Really Simple' With Mark Laws Feb 12, 2025 01:16:48 Episode 328 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with 1st Team Physical Performance coach at Cambridge Utd Mark Laws⁣ ⁣ We discussed:⁣ ▫️how to solve player conflicts⁣ ▫️the Know, Like, Trust process⁣ ▫️Art of communication⁣ ▫️his task to create 6 warm ups in 1⁣ & much more!⁣ ⁣ You can connect with Mark on LinkedIn⁣ ⁣ Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

#327 "How This Lioness Built Strength For Life" With Izzy Christiansen Feb 5, 2025 00:57:47 Episode 327 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Coach, Pundit & Former Lioness Izzy Christiansen⁣ ⁣ We discussed:⁣ ▫️Her experience with Sport Science/S&C⁣ ▫️What makes a good practitioner⁣ ▫️How her preparation changed through her career⁣ ▫️What she had to hide from her coach⁣ & much more!⁣ ⁣ You can follow Izzy on Instagram @izzychristansen⁣ ⁣ Keep up to date with the amazing work

#326 "Training 121" With Gary Daly Jan 29, 2025 01:07:23 Episode 326 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Partner at Training 121 & Individual Development coach Gary Daly We discussed: ▫️the focus of their supplementary work ▫️making rehab position specific ▫️setting up the business ▫️mistakes made by private 121 coaches & much more! You can follow the work Gary and the team do on Instagram @training1.2.1 Keep up to date with the amazin

#325 "Working With The Ghana National Team" With Del Bonsu Jan 21, 2025 01:01:49 Episode 325 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Athletic Performance coach for the Ghana National Team Del Bonsu⁣ ⁣ We discussed:⁣ ▫️10 years at BCFC from intern to HoP⁣ ▫️his role with the National Team⁣ ▫️the mentorship program he’s signed up to⁣ ▫️his next career steps⁣ & much more!⁣ ⁣ You can connect with Del on LinkedIn⁣ ⁣ Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are

#324 "Important Lessons We Can Learn From F1" With Ben Thorne Jan 14, 2025 00:51:11 Episode 324 of the Football Fitness Federation podcast is with Formula One Performance coach (to Pierre Gasly) Ben Thorne⁣ ⁣ We discussed:⁣ ▫️what Football can learn from F1⁣ ▫️his transition from Football to F1⁣ ▫️working with a individual athlete⁣ ▫️travel demands in F1⁣ & much more!⁣ ⁣ You can follow Ben on Instagram @ben_thorne⁣ ⁣ Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing he

#323 "The #1 Skill To Stand Out As A High Performance Coach" With Stephen Walsh Jan 8, 2025 01:02:51 Episode 323 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the Head of Performance at Atlas High Performance Centre Stephen Walsh⁣ ⁣ We discussed:⁣ ▫️the #1 skill needed by all practitioners⁣ ▫️how to stand out as a coach⁣ ▫️working with different athletes⁣ ▫️top advice for students⁣ & much more!⁣ ⁣ You can connect with Stephen on Instagram @sw_elite⁣ ⁣ Keep up to date with the amazing work ou

#322 "Developing Hybrid Athletes Through Multi Sports" With Nick Edwards Dec 23, 2024 01:02:44 Episode 322 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Lead Academy Physical Development coach at Nottingham Forest Nick Edwards⁣ ⁣ We discussed:⁣ ▫️Multi Sport Programming⁣ ▫️Becoming the best Physical Development dept⁣ ▫️Canadian Football⁣ ▫️Project 16⁣ & much more!⁣ ⁣ You can connect with Nick on LinkedIn⁣ ⁣ Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ Hawki

#321 "The Future Of Performance Support" With Ellie Maybury Dec 18, 2024 01:00:26 Episode 321 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the Founder of Soccer Herformance Ellie Maybury⁣ ⁣ We discussed:⁣ ▫️Future of Performance Support⁣ ▫️Champions of the Women’s game⁣ ▫️Resource Limited vs High Resource Environments⁣ ▫️Skills developed across Sports/Industries⁣ & more!⁣ ⁣ You can follow Ellie on Instagram @soccerherformance⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

#320 "Here's How To Improve Your MDT Processes" With Kev Paxton Dec 11, 2024 01:21:27 Episode 320 is with High Performance Consultant Kev Paxton We discussed: ▫️MDT Processes ▫️Planning, People, Place & Performance Monitoring ▫️Interdisciplinary Support ▫️How to improve your Coaching & much more! You can connect with Kev on LinkedIn If you enjoy this episode make sure to check out the previous episodes below:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

#319 "Preparing For A 50+ Game Season" With Mike Brown Dec 4, 2024 01:04:56 Episode 319 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the Head of Physical Performance at San Jose Earthquakes Mike Brown⁣ ⁣ We discussed:⁣ ▫️His career journey to the MLS⁣ ▫️Preparing players for 50+ games⁣ ▫️MLS Travel Challenges⁣ ▫️Challenges in club football⁣ & much more!⁣ ⁣ You can connect with Mike on LinkedIn⁣ ⁣ If you enjoy this episode make sure to check out the previous episodes

#318 "Locomotor Profiling In Team Sports" With Jill Zeller Nov 27, 2024 01:02:56 Episode 318 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Associate Director of Performance for Women's Soccer & Golf at the University of Georgia Jill Zeller⁣ ⁣ We discussed:⁣ ▫️Locomotor Profiling for Team Sports⁣ ▫️Anaerobic Speed Reserve⁣ ▫️Different Profiles of Players⁣ ▫️Assessing throughout a season ⁣ & much more!⁣ ⁣ You can connect with Jill on Instagram @Jill_themachine_zeller⁣ ⁣ If

#317 "Global Performance Support - Right To Dream" With Kasper Thornton Nov 20, 2024 00:59:23 Episode 317 is with the Group Director of Human Performance at Right to Dream Kasper Thornton⁣ ⁣ We discussed:⁣ ▫️Standing out in the crowd⁣ ▫️The future of Performance roles⁣ ▫️Opportunities with Right to Dream⁣ ▫️Sport Science provision across the world⁣ & much more!⁣ ⁣ You can connect with Kasper on LinkedIn⁣ ⁣ If you enjoy this episode make sure to check out the previous episodes below:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

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