About this episode

A coaching roundtable featuring top inter-county coaches discussing key themes in coaching ahead of a Coach Education Day.

🎙️ The Locker Room Podcast – Coaching SeriesHosted by: Steven Poacher (Leitrim Senior Football Manager)Guests:• John Divilly (Galway Senior Football Coach, 2020–2025)• Aidan O'Rourke (Kildare Senior Football Coach)• Shane Keegan (Wexford Senior Hurling Coach) In this special Locker Room Podcast episode, Roscommon senior football manager Steven Poacher hosts a lively and insightful coaching roundtable ahead of the upcoming Coach Education Day at St Joseph’s High School, Newry — taking place on Saturday, December 13th, from 10:00am to 12:30pm. Steven is joined by an all-star panel of inter-county coaches to preview the event and explore some of the key themes that will be addressed on the day. Topics discussed in this episode include: • 🧠 Scenario-Based Coaching – creating learning environments that reflect match demands• 🔄 The Evolution of Gaelic Football – how tactics and styles have changed in recent seasons• ⚙️ Preparing Players for Performance – what elite coaches focus on across physical and tactical areas• 💬 Coaching Influences – the mentors, thinkers, and methods shaping how today’s top coaches work Whether you're attending the Coach Education Day or simply looking to…

People in this episode

Host: Steven Poacher

Guests: John Divilly, Aidan O'Rourke, Shane Keegan

Topics covered

• Scenario-Based Coaching
• Evolution of Gaelic Football
• Preparing Players for Performance
• Coaching Influences

Keywords

• coaching
• Gaelic football
• performance
• tactics
• education
• mentors
• training

Sponsors

DSS Coaching

Mentioned in this episode

Places: St Joseph’s High School, Newry

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