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Inside The Game
Inside The Game is a weekly podcast with Stuart Sharples, hosted by Steel United, designed to support coaches, players, and parents by breaking down key topics from our coaching curriculum. Each episode dives into a fundamental aspect of the game, explores a core value that shapes player development, and features a special guest offering insights on the weekly theme. Whether you're on the pitch or in the stands, this podcast will help you understand the game on a deeper level. Let’s step inside the game!
Inside The Game
Episode Twenty Eight - The Impact of The World Cup
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In this episode of Inside The Game, host Stuart Sharples explores the theme The Impact of The World Cup — focusing on how the biggest tournament in the world can inspire, educate, and shape the next generation of players. Our curriculum topic is Defending Play, and our core value this week is Commitment.
We take a closer look at how the World Cup influences the youth game far beyond the final scoreline. From inspiring young players to dream bigger, to showcasing the importance of teamwork, resilience, and collective defending, Stuart discusses how coaches can use World Cup moments as powerful teaching tools within their own sessions. The episode also highlights the importance of connecting players to the global side of the game through initiatives like the Passport to the World Cup modules on the Lasorda Way app, helping players explore different cultures, playing styles, and traditions from around the world.
This week’s guest is Andrew Broadbent, who shares his perspective on the lasting impact the World Cup can have on participation, passion, and player development within the youth game. Andrew discusses how major tournaments inspire communities, the lessons young players can learn from elite defending on the world stage, and why the upcoming World Cup in the United States could be transformational for soccer development across the country.
🎧 Step Inside The Game for an episode centered on inspiration, global connection, and the power the World Cup has to shape the future of the game.
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