Inside The Game

About 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!

Publisher

Steel Sports

Category

education · sports · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

27 Mar 2025

Latest episode

21 May 2026

Latest episodes

30 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   21 May 2026

   Episode Thirty - Life Behind The Lens

   In the Season 3 finale of Inside The Game, host Stuart Sharples explores the theme Life Behind The Lens — taking a unique look at youth soccer through the eyes of the people capturing the moments that define the game. Our curriculum topic is Overloads, and our core value this week is Commitment. We take a deeper look at overloads in the modern game and how top teams intentionally create numerical advantages through movement, positioning, and teamwork. Stuart breaks down real match examples fr...

2. 

   15 May 2026

   Episode Twenty Nine - From Parent to Coach

   In this episode of Inside The Game, host Stuart Sharples explores the theme Navigating from Parent to Coach — focusing on the unique journey many people take from supporting their child on the sidelines to leading and developing an entire team. Our curriculum topic is Overloads, and our core value this week is Teamwork. We take a closer look at how overloads in soccer rely on players recognizing support, movement, and collective decision-making—and how those same principles apply to building ...

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   8 May 2026

   Episode Twenty Eight - The Impact of The World Cup

   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, re...

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 37 / 100

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Quality

61

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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