The Locker Room Podcast - from DSS Coaching

The Locker Room Podcast - from 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!

Episodes

August 7, 2025 61 mins

🎙️ The Locker Room Podcast – Coaching Series Hosted by: Brendan Delaney (DSS Coaching) Guest: Colm Crowley (Founder of Little Puckers & GAA Coach Developer)

🎧 Episode Title: Colm Crowley – Little Puckers, Youth Coaching & Building Grassroots GAA

In this episode of The Locker Room Podcast, Brendan sits down with Colm Crowley, founder and owner of Little Puckers and an experienced Award 2 Hurling and Football Coach. Colm ha...

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 The Locker Room Podcast – Coaching Series Hosted by: Ciaran Deely (DSS Coaching) Guest: Shane Keegan (Head of Coaching & Games, Laois GAA)    Episode Title: Shane Keegan – GAA Coaching, League of Ireland, & Youth Player Development   In this episode of The Locker Room Podcast, Ciaran sits down with Shane Keegan, one of the most versatile and experienced coaches in Irish sport. With a UEFA Pro Licence and managerial stints ...
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Hosted by: Ciaran Deely (DSS Coaching) Guest: Ronan Sheehan (Manager, Down Senior Hurling Team)

In this compelling episode of The Locker Room Podcast – Coaching Series, Ciaran is joined by Ronan Sheehan, the influential manager of the Down Senior Hurling Team. Since taking over in 2019, Ronan has guided Down's promotion from the Christy Ring Cup, maintained their Joe McDonagh Cup status, and, most recently, earned promotion to Divi...

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Hosted by: Ciaran Deely (DSS Coaching) Guest: Dr Donal Hughes (Goalkeeping Coach, Academic & Innovator)

In this engaging episode of The Locker Room Podcast – Coaching Series, Ciaran sits down with Dr Donal Hughes, one of the most forward-thinking voices in Gaelic football goalkeeping. With a coaching approach shaped by experience, innovation, and a passion for the position, Donal has carved a unique path that blends multi-sport...

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Hosted by: Barry Mullane & Brendan Delaney (DSS Coaching)

Guest: Dr John Murphy (Lecturer in Coaching & Sport Science, SETU Waterford)

In this insightful episode of The Locker Room Podcast – Coaching Series, Barry and Brendan are joined by Dr John Murphy, a respected coach, sport scientist, and academic currently based at South East Technological University (SETU) Waterford. Known for his evidence-informed approach, John br...

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Hosted by Ross Bennett – The Locker Room Podcast (Performance Series)   This episode features Dr. Luke Woodhouse, PhD in Sport & Exercise Science, with experience across elite teams like the Saudi Olympic team, Wasps RFC, Leicester Tigers, England Cricket and more 🏉🏏⚽   They dive into some top insights: •🧠 Luke’s journey across elite sports organisations •🚨 Dealing with redundancy & preparing for career shifts •🏏 Early...

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With Ciaran Deely, Alan Mullen, & Brendan Delaney. This is part of the Coaching Series of The Locker Room Podcast The DSS Coaching crew analyse and discuss each of the 7 new rule enhancements for men's Gaelic football. They put forward which specific ones they believe are: - good for the game - need changing - and do not make sense Also, they discuss the implications for youth games and club matches, and why the referees are...

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This is part of the DSS Club series of The Locker Room Podcast. Hosted by renowned hurling coach Barry Mullane, with Brendan Delaney as special guest, alongside Cathal McErlean (Fantasy Hurling). Their discussion included a range of topics, including:

- NHL Preview

- Fantasy Hurling

- Na Fianna - Kings of Ireland!

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This is part of the DSS Club Series of The Locker Room Podcast. Hosted by DSS coach Steven Poacher with Mark Doran as special guest. Their discussion included a range of topics, including:

- Cuala's Power Plays

- King Con

- Brave-Harte Performance 

- Club's long term vision

- Calendar Concerns

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January 15, 2025 32 mins

This is part of the DSS Club series of The Locker Room Podcast. Hosted by DSS coach Steven Poacher with Mark Doran as special guest. Their discussion included a range of topics, including:

- All Ireland Club semi-final football review - ⁠Errigal's high press  - The Canavan Brothers - ⁠Can CON be stopped?  - Cuala's Physical Conditioning - Knock Out Football the way forward!

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December 17, 2024 40 mins

This is part of the DSS Club series of The Locker Room Podcast. Hosted by renowned hurling coach Barry Mullane, with Brendan Delaney as special guest. Their discussion included a range of topics, including:

- Sars win & Slaughtneil regrets

- Na Fianna win the battle

- Who will win in Croker?

- A full house for Cork

- New hurling director

 

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December 11, 2024 27 mins

This is part of the GAA Club Series of the Locker Room Podcast. Hosted by Leitrim Senior football Manager, Steven Poacher from DSS Coaching, with special guest Mark Doran (Roscommon Senior Football team coach).  The discussion covers a range of topics including: 

- All-Ireland Club Football Championship - The Final 4

- Fascinating tactical battle in Ulster.

- Cuala's power plays in big games

- Crokes' tradition at this level in rec...

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This is part of the DSS Club series of The Locker Room Podcast. Hosted by renowned hurling coach Barry Mullane, with Brendan Delaney as special guest. Their discussion included a range of topics, including:

- Na Fianna experience v Kilcormac youth

- Brilliant Sarsfields - the best club side in Cork

- Immokilly - Is it fair?

- Heartbreak for Portaferry

- The Harty Cup

 

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St Joseph's Coach Education Day Preview

Steven Poacher is joined by James Horan, Damien McErlain, and Kieran McGeary to preview the upcoming Coach Education Day at St Joseph's High School in Newry this Saturday, November 30th, from 10 am - 12:30 pm.

📌 Topics Include:

      ⚽ The changing dynamics of coaching the underage player

      🔄 How coaching has changed

      🌧️ Learning from the bad days

      🤝 Impact of good and bad c...

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This is part of the DSS Club series of The Locker Room Podcast.  Hosted by Barry Mullane with DSS coach Brendan Delaney as special guest. This discussion included a range of topics:

- Cushendall v Slaughtneil epic

- Can anyone stop Ballygunner

- Sars v Feakle

- A brilliant Leinster club championship

- Can Portaferry win Ulster?

- 2024 All Stars

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November 12, 2024 33 mins

This is part of the GAA Club Series of the Locker Room Podcast. Hosted by Steven Poacher from DSS Coaching, with special guest Mark Doran (Roscommon Senior Football team coach).  The discussion covers a range of topics including: 

🏋️‍♂️ Cuala's impressive physical conditioning 🌬️ Connacht is wide open & fascinating 🔄 Laverty rolling back the years 💪 Pearse's power plays 🧤 Stay-at-home goalkeepers 🛠️ Do we need the overhau...

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November 5, 2024 32 mins

This is part of the GAA Club Series of the Locker Room Podcast. Hosted by Steven Poacher from DSS Coaching, with special guest Mark Doran (Roscommon Senior Football team coach).  The discussion covers a range of topics including: 

•⁠  ⁠Jody Gormleys bravery 🙏 •⁠  ⁠Errigal Ciarans tactical switch. ↔️ •⁠  ⁠Ardee's 3rd quarter surge 🌊 •⁠  ⁠Wide Open All Ireland Club. 🏐 •⁠  ⁠GAA is alive in Spain! Barcelona Gaels historic win. 🇪🇸

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Luke Passman is currently Head of Performance Services at Chelsea FC Academy. Luke has also been involved with New York Mets, Soto Tennis Academy and TASS. This is part of the DSS Performance Series of The Locker Room Podcast, where we interview some of the best known performance staff from around the world, working in sport.

Hosted by Ross Bennett from DSS Coaching, the discussion covers a range of topics, including:

● His journey...

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Hosted by Steven Poacher from DSS Coaching.

This is part of our Locker Room GAA Inter-County Series where we discuss the big GAA games, the county players & coaches that make our games so interesting to follow, tactical coaching trends, and newsworthy items such as rule changes, competition structures, and the future of the GAA.

This episode's special guests were all involved in the FRC rule enhancement exhibition games last ...

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Hosted by Alan Mullen from DSS Coaching. This is part of our Locker Room Coaching Series where we interview some of the best and most interesting coaches working in Gaelic Football, Hurling, LGF and Camogie.

This episode features Game Sense Coaching co-founder, Stephen Lavin.

The discussion covers a range of topics, including:

●The Paul Kinnerk Effect

●Covid's creation of Game Sense Coaching 

● Creating a Coaching  Pathway

● The co...

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