🎙️ 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

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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.

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This week's guest is Olli Harder. A football coach who by age 36 had achieved his UEFA Pro Licence, has been the head coach of West Ham Women’s in the WSL and been an assistant coach with the Norway men’s and women’s youth sides.

Now, that is an impressive CV. What is equally impressive, is that he is a Kiwi coach!

This is a great conversation, understand what it takes to make it in the real world of HP coaching, outside of the glitz and glam of seeing the world,

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Coach:

• Overseas in 2008
• China
  • Club Football China Football Development Officer (2013)
• USA
  • Various roles 2010 – 2013
  • Assistant Coach Yale (2014)

o Klepp IL Womens Coach (2016 – 2019)

o Sandnes Ulf (2020 - 2021)

o Mens assistant coach

• West Ham Womens (WSL) (2021 – 2022)
  • Conti Cup and FA Cup semi finalists
  • Finished 6th in 2022 (highest ever points total)
• Sporting Director & Womens head Coach at SK Brann (Norway Toppserien)
  • League & Cup winners (2022)
• FK Viking (2023 – present)
  • Mens U23 & U19 teams
• Norway U21 mens (2023)
  • Assistant Coach
• Norway U23 womens (2018 – 2013)
  • Assistant Coach
• UEFA Pro Licence at 36 (2022)

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Chapters -

0.45 Gareth & Olli’s origin story

3.30 Accumulating as many hours as possible as a coach, at home & abroad

12.00 Ensuring you create strong connections on your journey

16.00 Taking the leap of faith into the UK

24.00 The first big move into Scandinavia

31.30 Formalised coaching qualifications and the UEFA Pro Licence

43.45 Coaching West Ham Women’s in the WSL

54.50 Coaching Viking men’s professional and Norway Youth National teams

1.08.00 Rapid Fire Questions

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Korouch Monsef, top NZ football coach and educator, shares insights on mentorship, coach development, and the value of ongoing learning. Perfect for coaches, football leaders, and aspiring professionals looking to grow in the game.

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Today we welcome a true New Zealand football legend – former All Whites player and coach, and Wellington Phoenix manager, Ricki Herbert. From playing at the 1982 FIFA World Cup to coaching the undefeated All Whites at the 2010 World Cup, Ricki shares his incredible journey as an athlete, coach, and parent. In this episode, Ricki opens up about his career highlights, the lessons from leading New Zealand on the world stage, his time coaching in the A-League, India, Papua New Guinea, and the Maldives, and his passion for developing the next generation of football talent back home. If you’re an athlete, coach, or football fan, this conversation is packed with insights, leadership lessons, and inspiring stories from one of NZ’s greatest football figures.

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Intro:

This week we welcome with our next triple threat, Declan Edge.

One of NZ’s most outspoken football personalities, Declan has the track record and mentality to back it up.

Post both a professional & international playing career, Declan was the catalyst for a stable of future NZ All Whites, before building the Ole Academy and is now testing his principles in Europe. Declan is also dad to Harry and uncle to Jesse, both youth international athletes in their own right.

What a treat it is to speak with a great football mind, lateral thinker and someone who whole heartedly follows his own beliefs.

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Player

• Shrewsbury Town
• Gisborne City
• Notts County
• Adelaide Juventus
• Various NZ clubs
• New Zealand All Whites (26 caps)

Coach:

• Tauranga, Melville United (Assistant coach)
• Waikato FC
  • NZ National League
• Ole Football Academy
  • Western Suburbs
• Vanuatu U20 head coach
• Torslanda IK (Sweden)

Parent:

• Harry Edge
  • PEC Zolle (2014)
  • Tuks (South Africa)
  • Auckland City
  • Eastern Suburbs
  • Torslanda IK (Sweden)
• Jesse Edge (nephew)
  • Waikato FC
  • Auckland City
  • Achilles ’29 (holland)
  • Zeleziarne Podbrezova (Slovakia)
  • New Zealand U17 FIFA World Cup (2011)
  • New Zealand U20 FIFA World Cup (2014)

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Intro:

Today, I’m pleased to welcome former A league, MLS and NZ All White Jeremy Brockie to the pod.

After bursting onto the scene with his flair for goals, a young Brockie signed with Bling FC in the A league where he played with and learnt from the likes of Dwight Yorke and latterly Robbie Fowler. He then went on to play in the 2010 FIFA World Cup and win trophies in South Africa.

Having the experience of playing for many different professional teams and in different leagues, Jeremy is well placed to enlighten us on the challenges it takes to first make it as a pro and then stay in the profession for over 15 years.

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Athlete:

• Richmond Athletic, Nelson Suburbs,
• Canterbury United, NZ national league
• New Zealand Knights, Australian A League (2005/06)
  • 17 years old
  • Club Golden Boot (4 goals)
• Sydney FC, Australian A League (2006/07)
• Hawkes Bay & Team Wellington, NZ national league (2007/08)
• North Queensland Fury, Australian A League (2009/10)
• Newcastle Jets, Australian A League (2010 - 2012)
• Wellington Phoenix, Australian A League (2012 - 2015)
  • Runner up ALM Golden Boot (2013)
• Toronto FC, Major League Soccer (2013)
• SuperSport United, South Africa (2015 – 2018)
  • Cup winners 2015/16, 2016/17 & 2017/18
  • Nomination for African Player of the Year 2017
• Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa (2018 – 2020)
  • League Champions 2017/18 & 2018/19
• Edgeworth, NPL NSW (2021 - 22)
• NZ Football
• FIFA U20 World Cup in Canada (2007)
• All Whites
  • 50 caps, 1 goal
  • Debut in 2006 (18 years old)
  • Olympic Games 2008 (Beijing)
  • Confederation Cup 2009 (South Africa)
  • FIFA World Cup 2010 (South Africa)
  • OFC Nations Cup Champion 2016

Business:

o Jeremy Brockie Football

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Intro:

Today we welcome Amrit Rai, Founder and Managing Director of US college pathway agency, Platform Sports Management to STRIVE 365.

For over 10 years, Platform Sports have been helping student-athletes and their families navigate the journey toward U.S. college with scholarships and opportunities that go beyond the game.

With an emphasis on the role being more than business; they view it as a chance to make a difference in the lives of athletes and their families.

This is a chance to dig deeper into the nuts & bolts of what’s required to earn a scholarship at a US college, the recruitment and application process, SATs, school visits, NCAA regulations, transfers, going pro and the post graduation support that Platform Sports offer.

If you’re a prospective US college athlete or parent, this is the episode is for you!

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