Making a Manager brings you beyond the sidelines, inside the minds of the leaders shaping some of the most demanding environments in football.
From building winning cultures to making tough calls under pressure, these are conversations about leadership, standards, and what it truly means to bring out the best in people.
From big decisions, to the quiet moments of doubt.
Hearing from the managers of the Barclays WSL and BWSL2 first‑hand about how they inspire, motivate and create spaces where individuals and teams can thrive.
These aren’t just football stories. They’re leadership stories.
Stories you can take into your own world whether you manage a team, a project or simply your own ambition.
This is Making a Manager.
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Brighton’s Head Coach Dario Vidošić Opens Up About His Late Dad's Influence on his Coaching Career
Jo Currie interviews Brighton's Head Coach Dario Vidošić about his career, his father's influence, and reaching the FA Cup final.
8 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT
Casey Stoney on being banned from a boys team, to becoming Head Coach of Canada’s national team
Jo Currie interviews Canada Women's National Team Head Coach Casey Stoney about her journey and the evolution of the women's game.
1 Jul 2026
Bristol’s Head Coach Charlotte Healy Talks Managing Players Older Than Her
This weeks’ guest, Charlotte Healy speaks to Jo Currie about becoming Head Coach at Bristol. She talks about uprooting her life to the North West, and her career progression into the professional game. And she shares some of the hardest things about being a manager.
Welcome to Making a Manager, the podcast that goes beyond the sidelines and inside the minds of the leaders shaping some of the most demanding environments in sport. From building winning cultures to making tough calls under pressure, these are conversations about leadership, standards, and what it really means to bring out the best in people.
Music courtesy of BMG Production Music.
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24 Jun 2026
Natalia Arroyo Speaks About Being Beaten by Barcelona to Being Signed as Aston Villa Head Coach
Aston Villa Head Coach, Natalia Arroyo speaks to Jo Currie about her career. Discussing how she went from one of her lowest feelings of failure to coming out on top. She also speaks about how her journalism background has prepared her for life on the other side of the interview.
Welcome to Making a Manager, the podcast that goes beyond the sidelines and inside the minds of the leaders shaping some of the most demanding environments in sport. From building winning cultures to making tough calls under pressure, these are conversations about leadership, standards, and what it really means to bring out the best in people.
Music courtesy of BMG Production Music.
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00:00 Welcome Natalia
10:37 Transition into coaching
43:00 Natalia’s Playlist
45:54 Defining Moments
48:45 Quickfire
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17 Jun 2026
Tanya Oxtoby Opens Up About Threats She Received As Head Coach at Newcastle United
WARNING: This episode touches on some difficult conversations around threats Tanya received.
Newcastle United Head Coach , Tanya Oxtoby, joins Jo Currie this week, at Newcastle’s training ground. She shares some of her values as a coach, and how coaching club level is different to international. She also opens up about some of the threats she’s had from the public and how she has learnt to deal with criticism from fans and the media.
Welcome to Making a Manager, the podcast that goes beyond the sidelines and inside the minds of the leaders shaping some of the most demanding environments in sport. From building winning cultures to making tough calls under pressure, these are conversations about leadership, standards, and what it really means to bring out the best in people.
Music courtesy of BMG Production Music.
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10 Jun 2026
Tottenham Hotspur Manger Martin Ho Reveals How Meditation Helps Him Be a Better Coach
Tottenham Hotspur Head Coach, Martin Ho speaks to Jo Currie about his non negotiables as a football manager and the impact his parents have had on his career. He talks about what keeps him grounded during stressful moments, and the calming effect meditation has on him.
Welcome to Making a Manager, the podcast that goes beyond the sidelines and inside the minds of the leaders shaping some of the most demanding environments in sport. From building winning cultures to making tough calls under pressure, these are conversations about leadership, standards, and what it really means to bring out the best in people.
Music courtesy of BMG Production Music.
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3 Jun 2026
Charlton Athletic Head Coach Karen Hills Talks About Getting Fired
Charlton Athletic Head Coach, Karen Hills, speaks to Jo Currie about the day she was fired as a football manager, before returning to success and securing promotion for Charlton to the WSL.
Welcome to Making a Manager, the podcast that goes beyond the sidelines and inside the minds of the leaders shaping some of the most demanding environments in sport. From building winning cultures to making tough calls under pressure, these are conversations about leadership, standards, and what it really means to bring out the best in people.
Music courtesy of BMG Production Music.
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27 May 2026
Marc Skinner: From “Failed Goalkeeper” to Manchester United Manager
Manchester United Head Coach, Marc Skinner opens up to Jo Currie about some of the hardest moments of his career which taught him the most valuable coaching moments. Marc looks back on some of the most defining moments of his career to date, including an early memory being told his teams loss was all his fault.
Welcome to Making a Manager, the podcast that goes beyond the sidelines and inside the minds of the leaders shaping some of the most demanding environments in sport. From building winning cultures to making tough calls under pressure, these are conversations about leadership, standards, and what it really means to bring out the best in people.
Music courtesy of BMG Production Music.
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00:00 Welcome Marc
01:50 How Marc became a coach
13:59 The move to Orlando
21:09 Call up to Manchester United
38:15 Marc’s career defining moments
42:44 Marc's playlist
53:43 Quickfire
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20 May 2026
Amy Merricks’ Journey to WSL Promotion
Birmingham City Women’s Head Coach, Amy Merricks joins Jo Currie after her side secured promotion to the Barclays WSL. Amy has become known for her rapid progression through the women’s game, moving from grassroots coaching into elite club and international roles, positioning her as a key figure in the next generation of coaches.
Welcome to Making a Manager, the podcast that goes beyond the sidelines and inside the minds of the leaders shaping some of the most demanding environments in sport. From building winning cultures to making tough calls under pressure, these are conversations about leadership, standards, and what it really means to bring out the best in people.
Music courtesy of BMG Production Music.
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20 May 2026
Andree Jeglertz on his Non-Negotiables at Manchester City
Manchester City Women’s Head Coach, Andree Jeglerz, joins Jo Currie after a winning season. Across his career, Andree has built a reputation for tactical discipline, structured team play, and long-term player development, which has led to sustained impact at an elite level.
Welcome to Making a Manager, the podcast that goes beyond the sidelines and inside the minds of the leaders shaping some of the most demanding environments in sport. From building winning cultures to making tough calls under pressure, these are conversations about leadership, standards, and what it really means to bring out the best in people.
Music courtesy of BMG Production Music.
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19 May 2026
Making A Manager Launches 20th May
Making a Manager brings you beyond the sidelines, inside the minds of the leaders shaping some of the most demanding environments in sport.
From building winning cultures to making tough calls under pressure, these are conversations about leadership, standards, and what it truly means to bring out the best in people.
From big decisions, to the quiet moments of doubt.
Hearing from the managers of the Barclays WSL and BWSL2 first‑hand about how they inspire, motivate and create spaces where individuals and teams can thrive.
These aren’t just football stories. They’re leadership stories.
Stories you can take into your own world whether you manage a team, a project or simply your own ambition.
This is Making a Manager.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
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Brighton’s Head Coach Dario Vidošić Opens Up About His Late Dad's Influence on his Coaching Career
Published 15 Jul 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] It's because at the end we're all human. We're all people. We want to feel good. No one wants to come to any work and feel miserable or feel like there's a pressure or something. You feel like there's a boulder on you. So the big thing for me is, especially football, has to be joy, has to be happiness. I imagine... everyone was in the garden playing and thinking of those moments that we got to experience at Wembley, at the Emirates scoring a goal, you know, winning in these different things. And some people are maybe like now with the newer generation getting likes on Instagram, you know, so everyone's got something different. […]
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