The Scout7 Podcast

In the latest episode of the Scout7 Podcast, OptaPro’s Ben Makriell discusses the application of data into the recruitment process alongside Simon Wilson, who was previously Strategy and Performance Manager at Manchester City and the former Head of Technical Scouting at Norwich City, Donald Barron.

In the latest episode of the Scout7 Podcast, Kidderminster Harriers’ Head of Coaching Matt Gardiner, Leyton Orient Chief Scout Steve Foster and Salford City’s First Team Analyst Ross Duncan discuss scouting, recruitment and analysis processes adopted by clubs operating in the National League.

In the latest episode of the Scout7 Podcast, the former Strategy and Performance Manager at Manchester City, Simon Wilson, discusses the changing attitudes towards data in football, alongside the Head of OptaPro Ben Makriell and the former Head of Technical Scouting at Norwich City, Donald Barron.

In the latest episode of the Scout7 Podcast, Toronto FC’s Director of Scouting Operations Jack Dodd and Atlanta United’s Head of Video and Technical Analysis Lucy Rushton discuss recruitment strategies adopted by MLS franchises in the United States.

In the latest episode of the Scout7 Podcast, Aston Villa’s Head of European Recruitment Ian Atkins, Norwich City Sporting Director Stuart Webber and former Charlton Athletic Chief Scout Steve Head discuss the challenges of assembling your First Team squad before a new season starts.

In the latest episode of the Scout7 Podcast, Norwich City Sporting Director Stuart Webber, former Manchester City Technical Director Mike Rigg and former Charlton Athletic Chief Scout Steve Head discuss the evolving role of the Sport Director in English football.   

In the latest episode of the Scout7 Podcast, former Watford Assistant Manager Dean Austin, former Derby Country Director of Recruitment Rob MacKenzie and current Blackburn Rovers scout Gil Prescott reflect on the impact technology has had on the recruitment process.

In the latest episode of the Scout7 Podcast, former Watford Assistant Manager Dean Austin, former Derby Country Director of Recruitment Rob MacKenzie and former Southampton Head Analyst Andy Stone discuss how a club can implement a club-wide recruitment philosophy.

In the latest episode of the Scout7 Podcast, Huddersfield Town Chief Scout Josh Marsh, former Derby Country Director of Recruitment Rob MacKenzie and former Southampton Head Analyst Andy Stone discuss the evolving role of data and analysis in the recruitment process.

In the latest episode of the Scout7 Podcast, Huddersfield Town Chief Scout Josh Marsh, Blackburn Rovers Scout Gil Prescott and Brentford Scout Harry Hooman discuss the key attributes required to be an elite professional scout.

In the latest episode of the Scout7 Podcast, Everton’s ChiefEuropean Scout Ian Atkins & former Tottenham Hotspur ChiefScout Mel Johnson discuss how league clubs monitor player marketfor the potential recruitment of players available on Bosmantransfers.  

In the latest episode of the Scout7 Podcast, Wigan Athletic’s Matt Jackson, Fleetwood Town’s Gretar Steinsson & former Tottenham Hotspur Chief Scout Mel Johnson discuss how league clubs monitor non-league football for player recruitment.

In the latest episode of the Scout7 Podcast, Wigan Athletic’s Matt Jackson, Fleetwood Town’s Gretar Steinsson & former WBA Technical Director Terry Burton discuss how Clubs in the Football League organise their scouting.

In the latest episode of the Scout7 Podcast, our expert panel of Terry Burton, Phil Boardman and Mike McGlynn discuss how elite professional clubs go about scouting each of their upcoming opponents.

In the latest episode of the Scout7 Podcast, we invite Newcastle United’s Head of Youth Recruitment Steve Nickson, performance consultant Tony Faulkner and former Cardiff Blues Director of Rugby Phil Davies to discuss the role of psychology, profiling and psychometric testing in player development and recruitment.

In the latest episode of the Scout7 Podcast, we invite Birmingham City Academy Manager Kristjaan Speakman, Wolves’ Head of Recruitment Stuart Webber and former Premier League Director of Youth Dave Richardson to discuss Academy player recruitment.

In the latest episode of the Scout7 Podcast, we bring together Leicester City’s Rob Mackenzie, Burnley’s Lee Darnbrough and former West Brom and Middlesbrough boss Tony Mowbray to discuss changes in the recruitment process following promotion to the Premier League.

In the latest episode of the Scout7 Podcast, we bring together Tony Mowbray, Ian Atkins, Rob Mackenzie and Damien Comolli to discuss the impact of the World Cup and other international tournaments on a club's player recruitment decision-making. 

In the fourth episode of the Scout7 Podcast, Damien Comolli, Ross Wilson and Ray Clarke offer their thoughts on how a football club's scouting and recruitment processes will evolve during the next decade.

In the third Scout7 podcast our panel of Damien Comolli, Alex McLeish, Ray Clarke and Ross Wilson offer their own perspectives on the planning required for the January Transfer Window, based on their own experiences at various levels of the game.