Cool Down with Abhay

10/03/2022

Gouramangi Singh talks about the introduction of the ISL as he was part of the first ever season with the Chennaiyan FC squad. Join us as we discuss how the league has impacted the Indian Football ecosystem in many different ways of the pitch as well in terms of Grassroots programme, broadcasting quality, coach and referee education, viewership, quality of stadiums and much more.

You can find the full episode with Gouramangi on the YouTube page! Please do like, share and subscribe to the channel!



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It was great to learn all about Gouramangi Singh's career in Indian Football. He shares a unique perspective of the Indian Football ecosystem as he has been ...

04/03/2022

In this clip, Gouramangi Singh talks about how he was selected for the Indian National Football Team under Stephen Constantine and participated in the World Cup Qualifiers in Japan while he was still training with Tata Football Academy. He also speaks about some of the challenges he faced while making the transition from youth team to senior team. He shares some of the pressure he was feeling playing with stars, how he felt he need to earn their respect and prove his worth in the team and much more.

It was very insightful to learn about this transitional phase that most athletes face in their career, his approach towards this phase and his advice for young athletes experiencing this.

You can find the full episode with Gouramangi Singh on the YouTube Channel! Please do like, share and subscribe to the channel for more.



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It was great to learn all about Gouramangi Singh's career in Indian Football. He shares a unique perspective of the Indian Football ecosystem as he has been ...

03/03/2022

In this clip, Gouramangi Singh talks about his youth football days when he joined Tata Football Academy and how they helped him develop not only in terms of his football but mentally as well. He speaks about the shift he had to make mentally from playing football for fun and learning how to build a winners mentality and how he was able to achieve this.

You can view the Full Episode with Gouramangi Singh on the Youtube page! Please do like, share and subscribe to the channel for more!

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It was great to learn all about Gouramangi Singh's career in Indian Football. He shares a unique perspective of the Indian Football ecosystem as he has been ...

18/02/2022

After a long break, episode #14 of my podcast is out!

It was great to learn all about Gouramangi Singh's career in Indian Football. He shares a unique perspective on the ecosystem as he has been a player, coach as well as an entrepreneur. He is currently the Assistant Coach at FC Bengaluru United

Join me as I learn all about his journey into Football, growing up in Manipur, training at Tata Football Academy, Playing for clubs across the country, Representing the National Team, Coaching Bengaluru United, and much more!

Hope you guys enjoy it! Please do like and share the video and subscribe to the YouTube channel for more!

Link to the Full Episode --- > https://youtu.be/m3yJT6T2VyM

It was great to learn all about Gouramangi Singh's career in Indian Football. He shares a unique perspective of the Indian Football ecosystem as he has been ...

27/01/2022

Former Real Madrid President, Ramón Calderón shares his views on the largely controversial European Super League which was a breakout tournament which was attempted by 12 of the world’s biggest Football clubs, a closed competition in which they (and their invited guests) would compete against one another while claiming even more of billions of dollars in revenue for themselves.

In this clip, he speaks about the formation of the league, the power of fans to ensure the league did not go through, the reactions by FIFA and UEFA , the difference in fan culture in England and Spain which was shown during this crisis and much more!



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Ramon Calderon was the 16th President of Real Madrid and also a club Director. He has also been the Vice-President of UEFA's Club Competition Committee and D...

23/01/2022

Ramon Calderon - Former president of Real Madrid C.F. shares the story of Real Madrid's infamous £80million transfer of Ronaldo to the Spanish giants – a world record transfer at the time.

You can watch the full episode with Ramon Calderon on the YouTube page. Please do like and share, new episodes coming soon!

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Ramon Calderon was the 16th President of Real Madrid and also a club Director. He has also been the Vice-President of UEFA's Club Competition Committee and D...

11/02/2021

In this clip, Meghana Reddy Gundlapally shares how her journey into Rhythmic Gymnastics began. She also shares with us what exactly the sport entails and how detailed the performance, outfits, music and much more are structured and critqued during their competition.

You can find the Full episode with Meghana on the YouTube channel. Please do like and share!

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Meghana Reddy is India's most recognized Rhythmic Gymnast and has represented the country in numerous tournaments around the world. Join me in this episode w...

27/01/2021

Pradhyum Reddy shares what it is like to work as an analyst and pundit for Star Sports covering the Indian Super League. He talks about how you have to look at game differently, the preparation that goes in to each game every day and much more.

You can find the Full episode with Pradhyum Reddy on the YouTube Channel, please do like and share for more!


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It was great to learn all about Pradhyum Reddy's journey and gain a lot of insight from someone who has experienced the sport at many different levels. He is...

26/01/2021

Pradhyum Reddy shares his thoughts on the scouting/ recruitment process of most teams in our country and the way in which they go about it. He also gives suggestions on what we could be doing better and where we could see this aspect of teams progress over the years.

The full episode with Pradhyum is available on the YouTube channel, please like and share for more!



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It was great to learn all about Pradhyum Reddy's journey and gain a lot of insight from someone who has experienced the sport at many different levels. He is...

25/01/2021

Pradhyum Reddy speaks about his time at Pune City FC in his new role as Technical Director where he wanted to prioritize the focus on Youth Development and create a clear pathway for the U19 players to make it into the first team. He gives us an insight into his planning and approach for the transfer window (draft at the time) as well as the season. During his time with Pune City FC they finished with their highest ever finish qualifying for the playoffs.

You can find the Full episode with Pradhyum Reddy on the YouTube Channel, please do like and share for more!

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It was great to learn all about Pradhyum Reddy's journey and gain a lot of insight from someone who has experienced the sport at many different levels. He is...

27/12/2020

Pradhyum Reddy talks about his time working with Ashley Westwood, the practices that he brought to India in terms of professionalism on and off the field, introduction of technology, nutrition, new club environment with players and the other changes made by the club that set them apart from the others in Indian Football to help them revolutionise Indian football. He also talks about the first practice match they had behind closed doors against the national team where they had stamped a lasting impression by drawing against them 1-1.

You can find the Full episode with Pradhyum Reddy on the YouTube Channel, please do like and share for more!

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It was great to learn all about Pradhyum Reddy's journey and gain a lot of insight from someone who has experienced the sport at many different levels. He is...

21/12/2020

In this clip, Pradhyum Reddy talks about how he secured his role as assistant coach at Bengaluru FC , how he helped build the first ever Bengaluru FC title winning squad, shares some valuable advice for young coaches and much more.



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It was great to learn all about Pradhyum Reddy's journey and gain a lot of insight from someone who has experienced the sport at many different levels. He is...

16/12/2020

Pradhyum Reddy shares his experience during his time as Head Coach of Shillong Lajong when they had just been relegated to the 2nd Division of I-League in 2010. He gives us an insight into how he planned out the season, challenges he faced during that period, promoting youth through the reserves teams and getting them promoted back into the I-League .

You can watch the Full Episode with Pradhyum on the Youtube channel. Please like, share and subscribe for more!

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It was great to learn all about Pradhyum Reddy's journey and gain a lot of insight from someone who has experienced the sport at many different levels. He is...

14/12/2020

Ep #12 of the podcast is out!

Meghana Gundlapally is India's most recognized Rhythmic Gymnast and has represented the country in numerous tournaments around the world. Join me in this episode where I learn all about her journey and the sport, her experience competing in the Asian games and Commonwealth Games Federation 2018, training under Olympian Varvara Filiou and much more!

Hope you guys enjoy it. Please do like and share the YouTube video and Subscribe to the channel for more!



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11/12/2020

Pradhyum Reddy shares his experience with working in the previous generation of Indian Football when he was the Head Coach of Shillong Lajong Football Club (SLFC) and the challenges he faced along the way, his first impressions of the northeast region and the talent in our country and much more!

You can watch the full episode on YouTube for a very insightful conversation about his journey and the Indian Football ecosystem. Please do like, share and subscribe for more.



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It was great to learn all about Pradhyum Reddy's journey and gain a lot of insight from someone who has experienced the sport at many different levels. He is...

09/12/2020

In this clip, Pradhyum Reddy gives us an insight into the beginning of his coaching career, coaching in multiple countries, advantages of coaching in the youth development system in the US and much more.

You can watch the full episode on YouTube for a very insightful conversation about his journey and the Indian Football ecosystem. Please do like, share and subscribe for more.



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It was great to learn all about Pradhyum Reddy's journey and gain a lot of insight from someone who has experienced the sport at many different levels. He is...

08/12/2020

Pradhyum Reddy shares his experience of the ISL- Indian Super League bio-secure bubble in Goa and how the players and teams have been coping with the new atmosphere.

A bio-secure bubble is an environment sealed off from the outside world. Whoever is in the bubble - players, coaches, staff, referees - will be confined to this space, cutting down their physical interactions with the outside world and thus minimising threat of exposure to the virus.

You can watch the full episode on YouTube for a very insightful conversation about his journey and the Indian Football ecosystem. Please do like, share and subscribe for more.



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It was great to learn all about Pradhyum Reddy's journey and gain a lot of insight from someone who has experienced the sport at many different levels. He is...

07/12/2020

Episode #11 of the Podcast is out!

It was great to learn all about Pradhyum Reddy's journey and gain a lot of insight from someone who has experienced the sport at many different levels. He is currently a football pundit in the ISL- Indian Super League with Star Sports. He has completed coaching licenses from the UK, US, Brazil and India.

Join me as I learn about his journey, helping Shillong Lajong Football Club (SLFC) to promotion to the I-League, working with Ashley Westwood to set up the first Bengaluru FC title winning squad, helping FC Pune City to their highest finish in the ISL ever, along with plenty more insights on the Indian Football ecosystem.

Hope you guys enjoy it. Please do like and share the YouTube video and Subscribe to the channel for more!

Link to the Full Episode --> https://youtu.be/Yx6Oi9rGYTk

03/08/2020

We had a special appearance by ex - Premier League referee Lee Probert during the Sports Talk Webinar. It was great to have Lee on and learn from his experiences! 😃

He covers a variety of topics like his thoughts about Indian Football and our ecosystem along with suggesting a few ways in which we can work towards a better future, VAR, Refereeing as a career and how we can improve referee welfare in India.

Please do like, share and subscribe to the YouTube channel if you like the video.

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The Sports Talk Webinar (Indian Football) was hosted for the purpose of knowledge sharing and learning. We have brought in prominent personalities to engage ...

31/07/2020

You can now watch the final panel of The Sports Talk Webinar

Topic - Women's Football

Panelists:

Henry Menezes - Deputy Chairman - AIFF Technical Committee

Anjali Shah - CEO - PIFA, Executive Committee Member - AIFF

Watch as they share an overview of Women's Football in India and answer all the questions we would want to know regarding the Women's football ecosystem. Feel free to share and Subscribe if you like what you see!



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The Sports Talk Webinar (Indian Football) was hosted for the purpose of knowledge sharing and learning. We have brought in prominent personalities to engage ...

31/07/2020

Eelco Schattorie talks about the lack of a proper Scouting system being followed in India, the challenges that come with it, he also suggests different ways that we can build a strong system in order to scout talent from around the country.

You can watch the full episode with Eelco on the YouTube channel. Please like, share and subscribe if you like the video!



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Eelco Schattorie is the Youngest UEFA Pro license holder from the KNVB. He was also most recently the head coach of Kerala Blasters FC. Join me as I learn al...

29/07/2020

Eelco Schattorie talks about Indian coaches and how we can improve coaching skills by going abroad and learning and developing better ideas, and he also shares when he believes we will see an Indian Head coach in the ISL.

You can watch the full episode with Eelco on the YouTube page! Do share the video and subscribe for more. 😃

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Eelco Schattorie is the Youngest UEFA Pro license holder from the KNVB. He was also most recently the head coach of Kerala Blasters FC. Join me as I learn al...

28/07/2020

Ranjit Bajaj talks about how Football in India has developed in the last few years with getting hosting rights of FIFA U17 men and women World cups as well as Womens Asian Cup, improving women's football and introduction of Golden Baby Leagues.

You can watch the full episode with Ranjit Bajaj on the YouTube pag alone with other exciting episodes. Please share and subscribe if you like the video! 😃

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Ranjit Bajaj, the self-proclaimed ‘rebellious one’ in Indian football, is the director of Minerva Punjab. He is well known in the Indian Footballing ecosyste...

20/07/2020

Eelco Schattorie talks about video analysis and the importance of visually getting across your message to the players and shares a few tips on how to approach the analysis of a game or player. You can find the full episode on YouTube, do share and subscribe if you like the video 👍🏿😃



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Eelco Schattorie is the Youngest UEFA Pro license holder from the KNVB. He was also most recently the head coach of Kerala Blasters FC. Join me as I learn al...

19/07/2020

Ranjit Bajaj talks about the need for more people to invest in Indian Football, being an Entrepreneur in the industry and how we can take Indian Football to the next level. Do checkout the full episode on YouTube for valuable insight into the industry! Please do share and subscribe if you like the video. 👍🏿😃

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Ranjit Bajaj, the self-proclaimed ‘rebellious one’ in Indian football, is the director of Minerva Punjab. He is well known in the Indian Footballing ecosyste...

19/07/2020

Watch as Eelco Schattorie breaks down his coaching philosophy and shares with us the beliefs and values that goes into constructing the philosophy. Full episode is available on YouTube, do share and subscribe for more! 😃

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Eelco Schattorie is the Youngest UEFA Pro license holder from the KNVB. He was also most recently the head coach of Kerala Blasters FC. Join me as I learn al...

18/07/2020

Eelco Schattorie talks about the Manjappada and how he was able develop a good relationship with the fans at Kerala Blasters FC and NorthEast United FC. The full episode is available on the YouTube page do check it out, share and subscribe for more! 😃



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Eelco Schattorie is the Youngest UEFA Pro license holder from the KNVB. He was also most recently the head coach of Kerala Blasters FC. Join me as I learn al...

17/07/2020

Eelco Schattorie talks about the challenges he faced during his time at Kerala Blasters Football Club and much more. Do checkout the full episode on the YouTube page and like and share if you like the video! 😃



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Eelco Schattorie is the Youngest UEFA Pro license holder from the KNVB. He was also most recently the head coach of Kerala Blasters FC. Join me as I learn al...

17/07/2020

Eelco Schattorie looks back on his time at Kerala Blasters Football Club and shares what he learned and what he was able to achieve at the club and how he was able to do it.

You can watch the full episode with Eelco on the YouTube page! Do Subscribe, like and share it if you like. 😃



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Eelco Schattorie is the Youngest UEFA Pro license holder from the KNVB. He was also most recently the head coach of Kerala Blasters FC. Join me as I learn al...

04/07/2020

Eelco Schattorie looks back on his time at NorthEast United FC which is a hub of Indian football talent and has generated many players who now play in the I-League and the ISL.



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Eelco Schattorie is the Youngest UEFA Pro license holder from the KNVB. He was also most recently the head coach of Kerala Blasters FC. Join me as I learn al...

03/07/2020

Eelco Schattorie looks back on his time in Kolkata with Prayag United and East Bengal Football Club, his experience with Kolkata's Football culture and more.

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Eelco Schattorie is the Youngest UEFA Pro license holder from the KNVB. He was also most recently the head coach of Kerala Blasters FC. Join me as I learn al...

02/07/2020

Eelco Schattorie talks about his First impressions of India, our culture, Indian Football and more! You can watch the Full episode on the YouTube page. Do like and subscribe and share the video! 👍🏿😃



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Eelco Schattorie is the Youngest UEFA Pro license holder from the KNVB. He was also most recently the head coach of Kerala Blasters FC. Join me as I learn al...

02/07/2020

Eelco Schattorie shares his thoughts on the Legend that is Johan Cruyff, his influence on the beautiful game both as a player as well as a coach, Total Football and more!

You can watch the full episode on the YouTube page! Do like and share if you like the video and don't forget to Subscribe 👍🏿😃



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Eelco Schattorie is the Youngest UEFA Pro license holder from the KNVB. He was also most recently the head coach of Kerala Blasters FC. Join me as I learn al...

01/07/2020

Eelco Schattorie talks about coaching around the world and how it has helped develop him into a better coach, football culture in the Middle east and his experience coaching over there and much more.

You can watch the full episode on the YouTube page! Please like and share the video if you like, don't forget to Subscribe. 👍🏿😃



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Eelco Schattorie is the Youngest UEFA Pro license holder from the KNVB. He was also most recently the head coach of Kerala Blasters FC. Join me as I learn al...

29/06/2020

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It was an absolute pleasure to meet Eelco Schattorie and learn about his journey. He is the Youngest Pro license holder from the KNVB and was most recently the Head Coach of Kerala Blasters Football Club.

Join me and learn all about his journey from his playing days to coaching around the world, Insights on Indian Football, challenges faced, his thoughts on various aspects of our system like scouting, analysis and much more.

It was a really insightful episode and I hope you guys enjoy it as much I enjoyed making it. Please do like and share the Youtube video and Subscribe to the channel for more!

Link to the Full Episode --> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lO8QbvQZ4V8

26/06/2020

Naveen Ningaiah - Founder of SportsKPI talks about being an entrepreneur in the Indian sports industry. He shares insights on the growth of sports industry, investment opportunities not only with clubs and leagues but with aspects like infrastructure and more.

You can watch the full episode on the YouTube page! Do share and subscribe if you like the video 😃



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Naveen Ningiah is the founder and CEO of SportsKPI. SportsKPI, a Bengaluru based organization which strives to improve the performance of sports teams throug...

24/06/2020

In this clip, Naveen Ningaiah talks about implementing Analytics at the grassroot level so that young athletes can reach their true potential.



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Naveen Ningiah is the founder and CEO of SportsKPI. SportsKPI, a Bengaluru based organization which strives to improve the performance of sports teams throug...

19/06/2020

Naveen Ningaiah breaks down the relationship between a coach and an analyst. You can watch the full episode on the YouTube page!

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Naveen Ningiah is the founder and CEO of SportsKPI. SportsKPI, a Bengaluru based organization which strives to improve the performance of sports teams throug...

18/06/2020

In the clip from my podcast, Naveen Ningaiah talks about the role of a sports analyst. The planning that goes in before a match day, opposition analysis, scouting process and much more. Do checkout the full episode on the YouTube page!

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Naveen Ningiah is the founder and CEO of SportsKPI. SportsKPI, a Bengaluru based organization which strives to improve the performance of sports teams throug...

18/06/2020

Naveen Ningaiah , Founder of SportsKPI talks about the importance of collecting and tracking data of athletes overtime in order to improve their performance on the field. You can watch the full episode on YouTube, do share if you like what you see.

https://youtu.be/L4UM2LoKwSk

Naveen Ningiah is the founder and CEO of SportsKPI. SportsKPI, a Bengaluru based organization which strives to improve the performance of sports teams throug...