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The Train Effective Podcast
by The Train Effective Podcast
Our online football academy gives access to the resources of what was once available to a select few, to the whole world.With expert content providers from teams in the English Premiership League & The Football Association, our first of its kind e-learning community transforms youth from over 50 countries into believers of themselves and trusters of "the process", resulting in an unshakeable confidence to take on any challenge, forever.See the Academy at TrainEffective.com
Episodes
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Ask Train Effective Anything! | Day 28/30 Days Of Dedication
Today we’re opening the floor for a live Q&A, answering questions on football development, training structure, mindset and long-term progression. We’ll share practical insights on what actually drives improvement, how to think like a professional, and how players should invest their time on and…
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POV: You're Playing with Messi! | Day 27/30 Days Of Dedication
Today we’re diving into some of the latest ref-cam footage from the MLS and Premier League, including Inter Miami and Chelsea. After breaking down the clips, we’ll jump into a Q&A and talk through how you can use insights from ref-cam to improve your own game! 🎙️ Hosted By Nick Humphries...
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What Is Going On In These Football Clips!? | Day 25/30 Days Of Dedication
Today we’re reviewing some of the most controversial ballers in football and combat sports. From Ivan Toney’s arrest, to people calling Richarlison lazy, to whether Conor McGregor can actually ball out, we break down the clips and look at what’s real and what’s just internet noise. We’ll also...
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How to Play College Soccer in the USA | Day 26/30 Days Of Dedication
Talking all things about the US college soccer pathway with Hiro! Hiro plays for PLU in Washington State but he hails all the way from New Zealand! How did he get to the US? Lets chat about it! If you're interested in the US soccer pathway, this stream is for you! 🎙️ Hosted By Nick Humphries...
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Does Mo Salah DESERVE to Be Dropped? | Day 24/30 Days of Dedication
Mo Salah is all over the headlines after being benched three matches in a row, so today we break down whether he actually deserves to be dropped. We look at his latest interview, Rio Ferdinand's reaction, and what this moment says about pressure, form and mentality at the highest level. We also...
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World Cup Draw Watchalong and Your Questions! | Day 23/30 Days Of Dedication
It's world cup draw time. So lets have a watch! And in true "effective" fashion - ask us any questions along the way to up your game! This is your Winter Arc. While others slow down, you level up.
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Studying Bellingham & Camavinga! | Day 22/30 Days Of Dedication
Today we’re studyings some world-class players who delivered a statement performance against Athletic Club: Jude Bellingham and Eduardo Camavinga in particular. We will break down clips from the match and analyse their movement, decision-making, scanning, body shape, pressing triggers and the...
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What Is Cole Palmer’s SECRET Weapon? | Day 21/30 Days of Dedication
In today’s Day 21 episode of 30 Days of Dedication, Sam and Nick break down Cole Palmer’s movement, scanning and body shape, how he creates time for himself on the ball, and why he looks so calm in big moments. We will react to training clips, match clips, and talk about what you can actually…
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How Many Hours A Week Should You Train? | Day 19/30 Days Of Dedication
Struggling to figure out how much training is too much? Today we dive into how many hours per week truly drive improvement - using examples from top pros, youth players, and elite training routines. We’ll cover both intensity and recovery balance so you train smarter, not just harder. 🎙️ Hosted…
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How To Play Like Reece James | Day 18/30 Days Of Dedication
Reece James delivered one of the best fullback performances of the season last night. Today we’re doing a quick breakdown of the habits, decisions and athletic qualities that allowed him to dominate Arsenal – and what developing players can take from it. Modern fullbacks need power, scanning,...
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My Friends Think I'm Too Old To Play Football | Day 17/30 Days of Dedication
🎙️ Hosted By Nick Humphries @nickhumph Sam Shaban @sshaban10 from the Train Effective team. This is your Winter Arc. While others slow down, you level up. ⚽ Join us live every weekday (Nov 4 – Dec 15) Track your growth in the Train Effective App and tag #30DaysOfDedication Your moment to…
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Are Arsenal The World's Best Team | Day 16/30 Days Of Dedication
Today we’re breaking down Arsenal sitting top of the Premier League and the Champions League, and why they look like one of the most complete teams in world football right now. We dive into Declan Rice’s unreal scanning habits, why some people are calling him the best midfielder in the world, and...
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How Smart Strikers Score Easy Goals Live | Day 15/30 Days of Dedication
Today we talked about why there are no excuses if you really want to level up, with players flying into our London and Miami camps from the US, Canada, India, UAE, Ireland, Sweden, South Africa and more. We shared what happens when players come back for a second camp and why the sooner you put...
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"Let It All Work Out" - Eze's Hat Trick, Ronaldo’s Bicycle & Big Football Moments! | Day 14/30 Days of Dedication
Today we break down a wild weekend of football the Train Effective way! Starting with Eberechi Eze scoring his first ever hat trick in the NDL. We also react to Newcastle beating Man City, Harvey Barnes missing a huge open goal (yet watch what he did next!), Liverpool losing 3-0 at home, and...
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A New Success Story: From Elite Camp to College Soccer! | Day 13/30 Days of Dedication
Join Sam Shaban and Nick Humphries for Day 13 of Train Effective’s 30 Days of Dedication. Today, they introduce a brand-new Train Effective success story, a player who attended two London Camps, pushed himself at the Elite Camp, and is now heading to play college soccer at Tiffin University in…
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Erling Haalands Secrets For Peak Performance! | Day 12/30 Days of Dedication
Join Sam Shaban and Nick Humphries for Day 12 of Train Effective’s 30 Days of Dedication. Today, they break down the brand-new inside look at Erling Haaland’s full training day at Manchester City, a rare glimpse into how one of the world’s most dominant strikers prepares his body and mind during...
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Could Donald Trump's Son Go Pro? | Day 11/30 Days of Dedication
Join Sam Shaban and Nick Humphries for Day 11 of Train Effective’s 30 Days of Dedication. Today, they start with a breakdown you didn’t expect, analysing whether Barron Trump actually has the potential to go pro. They look at his size, his academy background, his technical profile, and what...
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Should You Trust Soccer Agents? The Biggest Risks in 2025 | Day 10/30 Days of Dedication
Join Sam Shaban and Nick Humphries for Day 10 of Train Effective’s 30 Days of Dedication. Today, they’re tackling one of the biggest dangers young players face, agents who promise the world but deliver nothing. They expose the traps, the scams, and the red flags every player needs to understand...
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You’re Playing Your Position Wrong | Day 9/30 Days of Dedication
Join Sam Shaban and Nick Humphries for Day 9 of Train Effective’s 30 Days of Dedication. Today, they’re breaking down why so many players misunderstand their own position, and what it actually takes to dominate your role on the pitch. They explain the essentials for every position: the elite...
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How to Get Seen and Scouted as a Footballer! | Day 8/30 Days of Dedication
Join Sam Shaban and Nick Humphries for Train Effective’s 30 Days of Dedication. Across this month, they’re breaking down the habits, mindset shifts, and training details players need to level up their game, live, every day. They answer your questions, challenge your thinking, and guide you...
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How To Stay Injury Free All Season! | Day 7/30 Days of Dedication
Join Sam Shaban and Nick Humphries for Day 7 of Train Effective’s 30 Days of Dedication. Today, they dive into one of the most overlooked parts of becoming a footballer, staying injury-free and building a body that can handle the real demands of the game. They break down why players actually get...
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Trialing Is Awful The Truth About Football Tryouts | Day 6/30 Days of Dedication
Join Sam Shaban and Nick Humphries for Day 6 of Train Effective’s 30 Days of Dedication. Today, they’re pulling back the curtain on the real grind of football trials, the pressure, the uncertainty, the travel, and the mental battles players never talk about. They kick things off with a raw story...
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How Do You Deal Playing In Awful Conditions? | Day 5/30 Days of Dedication
Join Sam Shaban and Nick Humphries for Day 5 of Train Effective’s 30 Days of Dedication. Today, they’re talking about performing when everything is stacked against you, the days when the pitch is frozen, the rain won’t stop, or you’re training in 38°C heat and every touch feels heavier. They…
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He Played With Cristiano Then Joined Train Effective | Day 4/30 Days of Dedication
Join Sam Shaban and Nick Humphries for Day 4 of Train Effective’s 30 Days of Dedication. Today, they dive into one of the wildest stories in the TE community, a player who once shared the pitch with Cristiano Ronaldo… and later formed part of the Train Effective team, sharing his knowledge and...
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How Many Players Go Pro From Train Effective Camps | Day 3/30 Days of Dedication
Join Sam Shaban and Nick Humphries for Day 3 of Train Effective’s 30 Days of Dedication. Today, they break down one of the biggest questions young players ask: Do the Train Effective Camps actually lead to pro opportunities? They go deep into how the camps work, why so many players use them as...
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Is Ronaldo Humble? | Day 2/30 Days of Dedication
Join Sam Shaban and Nick Humphries for Train Effective’s 30 Days of Dedication. Across the next month, they break down everything you need to know to level up your game and push toward a pro career, mindset, training, habits, and the realities players ignore. They’re going live every day…
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Talent or Hard work? | Day 1/30 Days of Dedication
Join Sam Shaban and Nick Humphries for Train Effective’s 30 Days of Dedication. Across the next month, they break down everything you need to know to level up your game and push toward a pro career, mindset, training, habits, and the realities players ignore. They’re going live every day…
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The Dark Side Of Football. Ex Liverpool Star, Steven Caulker - “I Started Drinking & Gambling.”
We sat down with ex Premier League star, Steven Caulker, to discuss all things professional football. From the very highs of playing for Liverpool and Tottenham, to the lows of struggling with addiction. He opens up on the dark secrets of football, the parts of the game which aren't so luxurious,...
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Drafted From D1 Soccer To Houston Dynamo | Isaiah Reid
Today we sit down with Isiah Reid, a professional footballer for Houston Dynamo 2, as he shares with us his journey from D1 soccer to being drafted for an MLS team.
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My Life As A Premier League Mentor To Eddie Nketiah And Other Rising Stars ⚽️ ⭐️ | Kwesi Hayford
Today we sit down with Kwesi Hayford, a mentor to Arsenal's Nketiah, Ajax's Bassey and Crystal Palace's Eze - as he shares with us his knowledge and insight of what it takes to reach the Premier League. Kwesi is also a mentor to the Train Effective online academy players. You can join from…
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How I Signed A Professional Football Contract At 17 ✍️ | Siam Yapp 🏴🇹🇭
Today we sit down with Thai-British teenager Siam Yapp who currently plays in the Thai Premier League for Police Tero FC and is also a part of the FC Bayern World Squad.
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Discovering The Future Stars of European Football: A National Team Scout's Process🕵️♂️
In this podcast, we sit down with Simon O'Neill, who is a national scout as well as a Train Effective camp coach.
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How I Signed A Professional Football Contract In Dubai! ✍️| Soheil Var
In this podcast, we sat down with Soheil, who just signed a professional contract with a club in Dubai.
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Mental Fitness With A Pro
Robbie Kiernan has played across some famed clubs in Scotland and England - today he sheds some light on a part of football that's overlooked many times. We also dive into his career, coaching, and highs/lows! FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM! =========== https://www.instagram.com/traineffective...
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How To Have Your BEST Season Ever!
With the new season just around the corner, you want to be fully prepared to dominate this year. Here are some tips on how to own preseason, set goals, and level up! FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM! =========== https://www.instagram.com/traineffective https://www.instagram.com/tushar_tolani...
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How I Got a Trial at a Professional Dutch Club
Want to go from amateur to earning a trial at a professional European club? Nick did just that - and there are a few tips he has to share so YOU can do the same! FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM! =========== https://www.instagram.com/traineffective https://www.instagram.com/nickhumph...
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A VERY Important Key to Improvement.
It's easy to overthink your training, attitudes, and action altogether. A big key is to not have analysis of paralysis, which means you're overanalyzing things out of fear of failure! Let's overcome that. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM! =========== https://www.instagram.com/traineffective...
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Succeeding In Football Without Money
Not everyone is lucky enough to grow up with abundant financial resources. What do you do if you can't afford to travel, can't afford to go to buy new boots, or can't afford open trials? Here are a few things and ideas to keep in mind :) FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM! ===========...
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How to Play In the Champions League (Do This!!)
We saw Real Madrid beat Liverpool in the Champions League last night. Many of you guys/girls' goal is to one day play in the UCL or UWCL. Here's some practical advice on how to do that based on successes in other fields across the world! FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM! ===========...
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Improve Your Dribbling Massively!
Apart from training your dribbling with cones or through individual training sessions on the pitch, there are ways to take that same dribbling to another level! Here are a few tips to improve your dribbling MASSIVELY! FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM! =========== https://www.instagram.com/traineffective...
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How Emotional Intelligence Impacts You!
Emotional Intelligence or "EQ" is an umbrella term for knowing how you respond emotionally in certain situations! This is HUGE for footballers as we go through a range of emotions in our careers. Here are some tips on how to regulate your EQ! FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM! ===========...
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Replace Motivation With This!
While motivation gets a lot of hype and looks great on the surface, it can often be unreliable. What do you do if you're not motivated, or cannot rely on motivation? Take a listen! FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM! =========== https://www.instagram.com/traineffective https://www.instagram.com/hashircan…
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Training, Trials, and Optimism With Brandao!
Brandao joins Hashir on the Train Effective Podcast and dives deep into the importance of accountability, persistence, and perseverance! FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM! =========== https://www.instagram.com/traineffective https://www.instagram.com/Brandao4 https://www.instagram.com/hashircan FOLLOW US ON...
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7 Things YOU Control That Will Help You Improve!
As footballers, it's easy to focus on the outside world and shift blame and responsibility. However, there are many things you can do (today!) to start improving drastically. Here are 7 of the most crucial ones! FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM! =========== https://www.instagram.com/traineffective...
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How To Analyze Matches EFFECTIVELY!
If you want to improve your tactical knowledge, positional awareness, and overall game - analyzing matches is vital! Here are a few tips to analyze matches more effectively. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM! =========== https://www.instagram.com/traineffective JOIN OUR DISCORD! ===========...
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How He Made His Way Into A USL Team And You Can Too!
Nicolas Ovalle Raffo made his Toronto FC II debut at 20 years old - here's how he got on their radar, how he trains, and his tips for you, no matter your age! FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM! =========== https://www.instagram.com/nicoovalleraffo https://www.instagram.com/traineffective...
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What Is A Train Effective Camp REALLY Like?
On today's Train Effective Podcast, we have Arman Hosseiny, who attended our London camp this past fall. We go in detail about all facets of the camp, from food, to coaching, to the vibes around the facilities! FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM! =========== https://www.instagram.com/ar.manhosseiny...
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How He Got Into The Norway U19 Squad
It's every player's dream to represent their national team - longtime Train Effective user Jacob Hanstad did just that! See how he got into his youth national team and how you can too! FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM! =========== https://www.instagram.com/traineffective https://www.instagram.com/hashircan...
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How To Get Into Your Team's Starting 11!
If you're on the bench and want to get more playing time, there are certain ways you need to shift your mentality to work for you, rather than against you. Here are some tips on how to do just that! FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM! =========== https://www.instagram.com/traineffective...
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These 3 Phrases Will Transform Your Mentality!
With so many internal and external pressures surrounding your daily life, it's important to be mentally fit. Here are a few mindsets you can take on to ease that pressure/stress, and really start enjoying the process of reaching your football goals! FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM! ===========...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Our online football academy gives access to the resources of what was once available to a select few, to the whole world.With expert content providers from teams in the English Premiership League & The Football Association, our first of its kind e-learning community transforms youth from over 50 countries into believers of themselves and trusters of "the process", resulting in an unshakeable confidence to take on any challenge, forever.See the Academy at TrainEffective.com
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