STRIVE 365

The STRIVE 365 podcast aims to help athletes, coaches or parents of young athletes better understand the journey from the development phase (15 -21) into pre performance / performance phase (18-23), or youth international levels onto senior international environments. If you enjoy the content and want to show your appreciation, you can shout me a coffee using the link below: https://buymeacoffee.com/strive365

STRIVE 365 is a education podcast hosted by Gareth Turnbull, with 62 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Gareth Turnbull hosts STRIVE 365, a education show with 62 episodes published.

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  Episode #45

  Holly Furphy: A-League Breakout & U23 MVP Story

  Apr 19, 202648 minS2

  From the Big Blue to the international stage — Holly Furphy is quickly becoming one of the brightest young stars in Australian football. ⚡ In this episode, we unpack Holly’s whirlwind 9 months: Scoring her debut goal in the A-League Women’s Big Blue Playing in the 2025 A-League Grand Final Representing Australia U23s and winning MVP at the ASEAN Women’s Championship We discuss the step up from train-on player to a Melbourne Victory professional Life at Santa Clara University in the US and why she came home And Growing up in a powerhouse sporting family alongside her NBA and AFL brothers This conversation is all about growth, mindset, and what it takes to seize big moments when they come. If you want insight into the next generation of Matildas talent — Holly’s story is a must-listen. 🔔 Subscribe for more episodes featuring athletes, coaches, and game changers in sport. #HollyFurphy #MelbourneVictory #YoungMatildas #U23Matildas #FootballPodcast #AustralianFootball #ALeagueWomen #ASEANChampionship #MVP Ok, lets go. If you are interested in the US College Pathway, we encourage you to connect with our trusted partners Platform Sports Management. If you use this link, they will see you’re a Strive 365 listener and will take special care of you - New Athlete Submission Page If you enjoy the content and want to show your appreciation, you can shout me a coffee using the link below: https://buymeacoffee.com/strive365 Join our Skool Community - Give us your feedback Support the show Become a member - https://www.buzzsprout.com/2380305/support #STRIVE365 Instagram: @ _strive365 YouTube: @STRIVE365podcast LinkedIn: @garethturnbullstrive365 TIKTOK: @_strive365 FACEBOOK: @STRIVE 365 Twitter: @gturnbull12

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  Asian Cup Head Coach Mark Torcaso on Building Relationships

  Mar 1, 202658 min

  Get your copy of Ange Ball here - https://amzn.to/41x4VNR Career coach Mark Torcaso joins us today on STRIVE 365. Having spent over 20 years working in the development of football within Melbourne, Mark earnt a reputation as a winner, throughout his time with powerhouse club Calder United in the NPLW. In 2022, Mark became the inaugural head coach of new A league women’s club Western United, where he guided the team to the grand final in their first season. This earnt him a role with the Philippines WNT where for 12 months he juggled both international and professional club football. Now focusing solely on the Philippines, Mark is striving to qualify for the 2027 FIFA women’s world cup. OK, Lets go! Coach: Melbourne Victory – A league Women’s (2013 – 2015) GK Coach Australian Youth National Teams GK Support Coach Calder United – Victorian NPL (2016 – 2021) Numerous local titles Western United – A league Women’s (2021 – 2023) Inaugural head coach Grand final 2021/22 ALW Coach of the Year 2021/22 Philippines Women’s National Team (2023 – present) 2022 Asian Games 2024 Olympic qualifying Vs Australia in front of 60,000 in Perth St Monica College – 24+ years Director of Football Education: · AFC Pro Licence 2024 Give us your feedback Support the show Become a member - https://www.buzzsprout.com/2380305/support #STRIVE365 Instagram: @ _strive365 YouTube: @STRIVE365podcast LinkedIn: @garethturnbullstrive365 TIKTOK: @_strive365 FACEBOOK: @STRIVE 365 Twitter: @gturnbull12

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  Episode #44

  Building World-Class Players & Coaches | Tony Readings

  Feb 10, 20261h 10mS2

  Tony Readings is one of New Zealand football’s most accomplished coaches. He led the Football Ferns to multiple FIFA Women’s World Cups and Olympic Games, achieving historic milestones — including the team’s first-ever progression past a group stage at a senior FIFA tournament. Today, he serves as the New Zealand All Whites assistant coach , helping prepare the team for the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup . In this episode of Strive 365, Tony shares: 🇳🇿 Insights into the NZ All whites Environment as they prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup 🎓 Lessons from his time as a coach educator with OFC and High Performance Sport NZ 🌍 & explains What it takes to build a high-performance environment and develop winning cultures ⚽ His journey from to coaching at the highest level 🏆 What it was like to guide the Football Ferns to World Cups, Olympics, and historic wins 🧠 Insights into player development during the critical teenage years Whether you’re a coach, player, or football fan, this episode is full of practical wisdom about development, leadership, and what it takes to succeed on the world stage. OK, Lets go! If you enjoy the content and want to show your appreciation, you can shout me a coffee using the link below: https://buymeacoffee.com/strive365 Join our Skool Community. Its free for a limited time - https://www.skool.com/strive-365-7409/about?ref=d132ef5889584de79c8cc7adeb802c5a Check out Tonys book recommendation here - https://amzn.to/4prC4p7 #TonyReadings #AllWhites #FootballFerns #NZFootball #FIFAWorldCup #FootballPodcast #FIFAWorldCup2026 #SoccerPodcast #CoachDevelopment #PlayerDevelopment #OFC #HighPerformanceSport #Strive365 #FootballCoaching #PlayerDevelopment #CoachEducation #HighPerformanceFootball Give us your feedback Support the show Become a member - https://www.buzzsprout.com/2380305/support #STRIVE365 Instagram: @ _strive365 YouTube: @STRIVE365podcast LinkedIn: @garethturnbullstrive365 TIKTOK: @_strive365 FACEBOOK: @STRIVE 365 Twitter: @gturnbull12

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  Episode #43

  From MLS Player to Championship Winning Coach - Cameron Knowles

  Jan 14, 20261h 9mS2

  🎙️ NEW EPISODE: From Auckland → Akron → MLS → Coaching! Cameron Knowles went from Auckland junior football to captaining Akron Zips, playing in the MLS, and becoming an MLS Cup-winning coach. In this episode, we talk about his journey through the US college system, the challenges of professional soccer, and his transition into coaching with Portland Timbers and Minnesota United. You’ll learn: ⚽ What it takes to succeed as a US college athlete 🏆 Lessons from playing & coaching in MLS 📈 How to develop players in pro environments If you are interested in the US College Pathway, we encourage you to connect with our trusted partners Platform Sports Management. If you use this link, they will see you’re a Strive 365 listener and will take special care of you - New Athlete Submission Page Check out this short info story on Camerons first 3 games of the MLS season - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DImcbWPAuV3/?igsh=MTV6YzlxbHJmdGNpeg%3D%3D #CameronKnowles #USSoccer #CollegeSoccer #MLS #SoccerDevelopment Give us your feedback Support the show Become a member - https://www.buzzsprout.com/2380305/support #STRIVE365 Instagram: @ _strive365 YouTube: @STRIVE365podcast LinkedIn: @garethturnbullstrive365 TIKTOK: @_strive365 FACEBOOK: @STRIVE 365 Twitter: @gturnbull12

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  THROW BACK: Sports Parent Geni O'Keeffe- "It’s the Whole Family’s Journey”

  Sep 27, 20251h 18m

  Geni is a mum to Poppy. A 17 year old talented football player, currently with our Melbourne Victory A league women’s squad as a youth development contracted player. UPDATE - Now a professional contact in Sept 2025. This is a great conversation about navigating the challenges of the professional level as a teenage athlete, relocating the family to access better opportunities, the challenges of balancing education and sporting commitments and much more. Geni is a sporting parent who is finding solutions to the daily challenges of having a high-performing, talented youth athlete in the house, which we know resonates with a large part of our audience. There’s plenty to get out of this episode. OK, Let's go! If you enjoy the content and want to show your appreciation, you can shout me a coffee using the link below: https://buymeacoffee.com/strive365 More great resources for sports parents here - https://amzn.to/46CrRxA #sportingparent #parenting #youthathletesupport Give us your feedback Support the show Become a member - https://www.buzzsprout.com/2380305/support #STRIVE365 Instagram: @ _strive365 YouTube: @STRIVE365podcast LinkedIn: @garethturnbullstrive365 TIKTOK: @_strive365 FACEBOOK: @STRIVE 365 Twitter: @gturnbull12

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