Episodes

  • BTW Episode 11 - Update from Coach Mack

    BTW Episode 11 - Update from Coach Mack
    Jan 12 2022
    Quick announcement from Coach Mack that we posted to socials last night. We're back! Expect new episodes in the next few weeks. In the meantime, subscribe and follow us on Socials @BTWthePodcast
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    2 mins
  • BTW Episode 10 - Life During COVID19

    BTW Episode 10 - Life During COVID19
    Apr 20 2020
    Bobby and Coach Mack connect via Zoom to discuss why we haven't been playing any football, let alone recording. We discuss navigating through life as people, parents, and football coaches.

    We understand the world has been a little upside-down, so it's important as coaches to stay engaged with as many people as possible - especially your athletes - we thought we would share some of these thoughts with you as well. Stay safe everyone!
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    27 mins
  • BTW Episode 9 - Assistant Coaches

    BTW Episode 9 - Assistant Coaches
    Apr 14 2020
    S2E2: Join the Coaches as they discuss what the ideal roles and responsibilities of the various staff members on a coaching staff should look like, and also how they delegate, but also empower coaches.
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    27 mins
  • BTW Episode 8 - Needs vs Wants

    BTW Episode 8 - Needs vs Wants
    Apr 5 2020
    Everyone has needs and wants, and often they get a little blurred. The coaches kick off Season 2 discussing why a Player’s “wants” HAS to come after the Team’s “needs”. And an admission that coaches DO sometimes play favourites, and how you can be that player.
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    23 mins
  • BTW Episode 7 - Play Up or Play Down?

    BTW Episode 7 - Play Up or Play Down?
    Apr 29 2019
    This one is a really hot-button topic with some coaches. The question we ask is: if you are in the situation of being right in the middle; and you are given the choice, do you prefer to play up in a higher tier vs better teams (and likely get beat up weekly), or do you prefer to play down in the lower tier and be competitive.

    We’re engaging our social media friends to find out what people think on this one. Join us while we explore the ups and downs of both, and which is better. (Spoiler alert - we don’t actually figure that out..)
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    33 mins
  • BTW Episode 6 - Women in Football

    BTW Episode 6 - Women in Football
    Apr 14 2019
    We have a special episode for you this week! Not only do we have our first ‘guest coach’ on the show, but it is also our first loan on the show. Between the Whistles is a strong supporter of women’s football, and we’re happy to bring you content from our female football friends also. This week, Maggie Henderson joins us. She is a SB/RB and a member of the executive of the Halifax Xplosion Women’s football team. She’s also a minor league coach.

    Maggie tells about women’s amateur football in Canada, and what it’s like. We all discuss minor football for girls, and why they tend to drop out.

    Not only that, we’ve decided to test out our ability to record “On Location”! We recorded this one at one of our favourite pubs for fun. Enjoy the cool background noise on this one!
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    32 mins
  • BTW Episode 5 - Getting Yourself Recruited

    BTW Episode 5 - Getting Yourself Recruited
    Apr 7 2019
    Think you can play football after high school? Being able to ball-out isn’t enough these days.

    Our coaches talk about where we see student-athletes succeeding, and more importantly, where we see them failing.

    We’re leaving the skills-analysis to the experts at CFC - we are talking about the intangible and unmeasurable things that can make or break your football career. Head over to canadafootballchat.com for more recruiting tips, and for exclusive news, analysis and rankings.
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    21 mins
  • BTW Episode 4 - Multi-Sport Athletes

    BTW Episode 4 - Multi-Sport Athletes
    Mar 24 2019
    Want to play football at the next level? That doesn’t mean you should have to give up all other sports.

    Also - Coach Bobby is back! The guys discuss the pros and cons of being a multi-sport athlete, and why coaches generally love them. Also, the importance of balance is hammered home.
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    25 mins