The Perfect 10 Podcast

Episode #69 of The Perfect 10 features one of the brightest coaching minds in world football — Emily Husband, Assistant Coach of the CommBank Matildas and a woman whose extraordinary journey has taken her from the terraces of Leeds to the biggest stage in international sport. Born in the UK, Emily fell in love with football as a little girl. Her Dad was a passionate Leeds United season ticket holder, and weekends were spent immersed in the atmosphere of Premier League and Europa League football. The game quickly became an obsession. Emily played senior football in England before a move to the United States sparked a new chapter — coaching. It proved to be the perfect fit. Since arriving in Australia, Husband’s rise has been remarkable. She built a powerhouse program at Sydney University under the guidance of her mentor John Curran - before taking on one of the toughest jobs in the A-League Womens competition — building the Central Coast Mariners from the ground up. What followed was extraordinary. In their very first season, the Mariners stormed into the Finals Series. One year later, Emily guided the club to the Championship, defeating powerhouse clubs Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory on the way to Grand Final glory. Her tactical brilliance, unwavering belief, and the culture she created transformed the Mariners into one of the great success stories in Australian sport. Now, alongside Matildas Head Coach Joe Montemurro, Emily is helping guide Australia’s favourite sporting team towards the next FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil. This is a conversation about leadership, high performance, culture, resilience, and an all-consuming love of one sporting code. Emily laughs that she’s a “one-sport pony,” but her passion for helping players unlock their full potential is what truly defines her. An inspiring story from one of the game’s most respected coaches — a trailblazer -this is Emily Husband on The Perfect 10.

Live from the World Track and Field Championships in Tokyo, Olympic coach Matthew Horsnell joins the show with a front-row seat to history in the making. We dive into some of the unforgettable moments so far — from Mondo Duplantis’ stunning pole vault world record to Gout Gout’s international debut, and Jess Hull cementing her status as one of Australia’s golden girls of the track.Matt also takes us behind the scenes with his own star athlete, Nicola Olyslagers, as the 2 x Olympic medallist prepares for Sunday’s high jump final. Insight, inspiration, and the magic of athletics on the world stage — this episode has it all.