EPISODE · Mar 12, 2026 · 51 MIN
#221 Dawn scott // Secrets to success in professional football
from The Sideline Live Podcast · host The Sideline Live
On episode 221 I am delighted to be joined by Dawn Scott, one of the most respected figures in soccer and performance. With more than 20 years’ experience at the highest levels of the women’s game, Dawn’s work has shaped championship teams, redefined performance culture, and pushed the boundaries of athlete-centred preparation. Originally from Newcastle, England, Dawn’s journey began playing football locally before pursuing academic excellence in sport and exercise science and sports nutrition. In 2010, she took on a pivotal role with the United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) as their first full-time high performance coach. Over nearly a decade with the USWNT, Dawn played a central part in their success at two FIFA Women’s World Cup victories (2015, 2019) and an Olympic gold medal (2012). Dawn Scott’s impact is profound: she helps athletes not just perform, but flourish and is highly regarded by in the football world. US soccer legend Christie Rampone named Dawn as "The Secret to everything". Dawn has worked with Team GB at the olympics, Head of Sports Science for the England Women’s National Team, held leadership roles in Major League Soccer as Performance Director for Inter Miami CF, Director of Performance, Medical & Innovation for Washington Spirit , contributes to global performance initiatives with with FIFA and UEFA. Not only is she passionate about performance but in areas historically under-researched, including female health and physiology in elite sport. We discuss her career path, female health in elite sport, female sporting environments, balancing career and life as a performance coach, what it takes to win, what separates the best from the rest and so much more. Find Dawn here dawnscottepc.comhttps://www.instagram.com/dawnscott72/ Follow The Sideline Live Social Media channels and the host Orla here: https://linktr.ee/TheSidelineLiveRecorded using Samson Q2 microphone, Edited using GarageBandIntro music, Watered Eyes by a talented Irish artist, Dillon Ward check him out here . If you are looking to set up your own podcast get in touch with the Prymal Productions team www.prymal.ie
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On episode 221 I am delighted to be joined by Dawn Scott, one of the most respected figures in soccer and performance. With more than 20 years’ experience at the highest levels of the women’s game, Dawn’s work has shaped championship teams, redefined performance culture, and pushed the boundaries of athlete-centred preparation. Originally from Newcastle, England, Dawn’s journey began playing football locally before pursuing academic excellence in sport and exercise science and sports nutrition. In 2010, she took on a pivotal role with the United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) as their first full-time high performance coach. Over nearly a decade with the USWNT, Dawn played a central part in their success at two FIFA Women’s World Cup victories (2015, 2019) and an Olympic gold medal (2012). Dawn Scott’s impact is profound: she helps athletes not just perform, but flourish and is highly regarded by in the football world. US soccer legend Christie Rampone named Dawn as "The Secret to everything". Dawn has worked with Team GB at the olympics, Head of Sports Science for the England Women’s National Team, held leadership roles in Major League Soccer as Performance Director for Inter Miami CF, Director of Performance, Medical & Innovation for Washington Spirit , contributes to global performance initiatives with with FIFA and UEFA. Not only is she passionate about performance but in areas historically under-researched, including female health and physiology in elite sport. We discuss her career path, female health in elite sport, female sporting environments, balancing career and life as a performance coach, what it takes to win, what separates the best from the rest and so much more. Find Dawn here dawnscottepc.comhttps://www.instagram.com/dawnscott72/ Follow The Sideline Live Social Media channels and the host Orla here: https://linktr.ee/TheSidelineLiveRecorded using Samson Q2 microphone, Edited using GarageBandIntro music, Watered Eyes by a talented Irish artist, Dillon Ward check him out here . If you are looking to set up your own podcast get in touch with the Prymal Productions team www.prymal.ie
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