Matt Smith

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Breaking Lines

BreakingLines

43 episodes

6 days ago

Join Gary Rowett and Dave Carolan to peek behind the dressing room door and the training ground gate as we give you the insights and context into the world of football management and working inside football! With 2200 games between them, they have seen a lot - from Premier League to Non-League, countless players and staff, as well as millions of miles travelled across the length and breadth of English football. Not to mention all the training sessions, video sessions, S&C programmes, team meetings, pre-season trips and so on! There’s even a fair few pre-seasons to be reflected upon Each episode we will cover topics that perhaps most fans would like to know the reasons behind why certain things go on in football clubs -selections, injuries, transfers, results, etc. We will look to give you, the listener the context to bridge the gap between what you might think is going on and what actually is! So join us as we look to Break the Lines between the factual world of football and the fiction!

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Matt Smith

Breaking Lines

55 minutes 8 seconds

1 year ago

Matt Smith

This episode we are joined by Matt Smith, striker extraordinaire! Feared by defenders, coaches and fans across the land, his unique journey is a triumph of opportunity, persistence, practice and knowing what you excel at - and doing it!

Having recently completed his MBA and on the back of hanging up his boots after a prolific 25-goal season at his final club Salford, Matt has scored goals everywhere he's been; Leeds United, Millwall, Fulham, Bristol City, QPR and so on. But his roots are in the non-league having been spotted at University and investing in beer-money for nights out! But then things changed...

And now as he embarks on the next stage of his career with SEQUEL, an investment platform for athletes to support early stage start-ups, he gives us some insights into how that all came about - as his academic life completes its full circle and he blends both careers - pro sports and buisness - into an exciting new venture!

Join us as we have a great discussion with Matt on Breaking Lines with...

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background 08:26 Transition from Non-League to Professional 12:02 Challenges and Successes at Various Clubs 20:30 The Impact of COVID-19 on Football 25:17 Exploring Different Training Philosophies in Football 26:18 The Trailblazing Coaching Methods of Slavisa Jokanovic 29:17 The Evolution of Playing Styles in Football 30:44 The Importance of Repetition and Practice in Scoring Goals 35:07 Reflecting on a Memorable Hat-Trick Performance 36:34 Honesty and Respect in Conversations about Playing Time 43:30 The Role of Data in Football: Balancing Information and Intuition 49:19 Transitioning from Football to the Business World

Keywords: Matt Smith, football, career, non-league, professional, Oldham, Leeds, Fulham, Millwall, COVID-19, training sessions, football, training philosophies, coaching methods, scoring goals, practice, playing time, honesty, respect, data, intuition, business world, Sequel