Episodes

  • Episode 190: #190 Brenton Sanderson: What coaching in AFL looks like, Crows, Cats and more.
    Mar 25 2026

    Episode 190 is a repost episode with Brenton Sanderson (EP 72) who is the former Senior Coach of Adelaide Football Club, assistant coach at Collingwood Fc and Geelong Cats during their three premiership years (2007, 2009, 2011) along with a number of other coaching roles including local level. He played over 200 games of AFL footy and during this episode we discussed what it looks like to be a current AFL coach, his key principals for better and more consistent footy, common coaching mistakes, myths and mistakes in training, AFL coach he admires, book recommendations and plenty more. Check it out!

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    39 mins
  • Episode 189: #189 Craig McRae: What it takes to win
    Mar 16 2026

    Craig McRae is episode 189 guest which is a repeat episode (Episode 22)on the show to dive back into his key learnings and advice for coaches and players. The current Premiership winning coach of the Collingwood Football Club, 'fly' takes you through his coaching principals that guide his decisions, comparing the dynasties from Brisbane Lions 01-04 with Richmond 2017-20 and what made them great, common coaching mistakes in coaching, myths and mistakes in training, coaches he admires and why, book recommendations and plenty more. Check it out!

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    25 mins
  • Episode 188: #188 Taylor Whitford: Developing your players
    Mar 11 2026

    Episode 188 brings Melbourne Football Club Head of Development Taylor Whitford to the show. During this episode we discuss the development of players and his key focus areas. Principals for better and more consistent football, common coaching mistakes, AFL coach he admires and why, player who exceeded expectations and how they did it, book recommendations and plenty more! Check it out

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    31 mins
  • Episode 187: #187 Easy to use Pre Game Coach address plan
    Mar 6 2026

    Follow an easy to use pre game coach address plan to hit the right points to get your team to play its best.
    Key ares include:
    - Line up, rotations and match ups
    - Playing conditions
    - Game Themes and stories
    - Process with the 3 modes of play
    and more!

    Check it out

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    14 mins
  • Episode 186: #186 Learnings from a 300km bike ride
    Feb 25 2026

    This episode Joc discusses his recent experience riding 300km over two days and the key learnings he took out of it that can be applied for coaches and players.
    Check it out.

    For those interested, the route was:
    Day 1: (137km)
    Geelong to Queenscliffe
    -Ferry
    Sorrento to Stoney Point.
    -Ferry
    Cowes
    Wonthaggie
    Inverloch

    Day 2. (163km)
    Inverloch to
    Buffalo
    Fish Creek
    Foster
    Welshpool
    Alberton
    Yarram
    Woodside
    Longford - FINISH!

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    14 mins
  • Episode 185: #185 Craig Starcevich: How to have sustained team success
    Feb 18 2026

    Craig Starcevich is the guest for episode 185 on The Footy Coach Podcast. Current senior coach of the Brisbane Lions AFLW team and 2x premiership coach (6x Grand Finalist!). He played 177 games for Collingwood Fc and Brisbane Bears, including the 1990 AFL premiership with the mighty pies. During this episode he shares his insights on what it takes to achieve sustained success for a footy team, how he views player development, what makes great assistant coaches, successful coaches he admires and why, a player who exceeded expectation and how they did it, book and documentary recommendations and plenty more! Check it out

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    51 mins
  • Episode 184: #184 How to run a great preseason footy camp
    Feb 12 2026

    This episode Joc discusses what a great preseason footy camp could look like for you. Key elements you need to have within your footy camp, common mistakes that you should avoid, a camp plan you could follow and much more. A key question Joc would have you ask yourself is, 'does this make us a better footy club?" when deciding what to include within your footy camp. Listen to find out more.

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    20 mins
  • Episode 183: #183 First meeting address by the Senior Coach of the Tasmanian Football Club
    Feb 4 2026

    Episode 183 is Joc presenting his first speech he would give to the Tasmanian Football Club if he was the Senior Coach.
    Key focus is not structures, systems, player personnel, playing styles... it is all about setting a broader Vision and Team Values for the whole team and players to individually strive to live out.
    Enjoy.
    Just note, "Language Warning" for this episode.

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    36 mins