From the Big Blue to the international stage — Holly Furphy is quickly becoming one of the brightest young stars in Australian football. ⚡

In this episode, we unpack Holly’s whirlwind 9 months:

• Scoring her debut goal in the A-League Women’s Big Blue
• Playing in the 2025 A-League Grand Final
• Representing Australia U23s and winning MVP at the ASEAN Women’s Championship
• We discuss the step up from train-on player to a Melbourne Victory professional
• Life at Santa Clara University in the US and why she came home
• And Growing up in a powerhouse sporting family alongside her NBA and AFL brothers

This conversation is all about growth, mindset, and what it takes to seize big moments when they come. If you want insight into the next generation of Matildas talent — Holly’s story is a must-listen.

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Career coach Mark Torcaso joins us today on STRIVE 365.

Having spent over 20 years working in the development of football within Melbourne, Mark earnt a reputation as a winner, throughout his time with powerhouse club Calder United in the NPLW.

In 2022, Mark became the inaugural head coach of new A league women’s club Western United, where he guided the team to the grand final in their first season. This earnt him a role with the Philippines WNT where for 12 months he juggled both international and professional club football.

Now focusing solely on the Philippines, Mark is striving to qualify for the 2027 FIFA women’s world cup.

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Coach:

• Melbourne Victory – A league Women’s (2013 – 2015)
  • GK Coach
• Australian Youth National Teams
  • GK Support Coach
• Calder United – Victorian NPL (2016 – 2021)
  • Numerous local titles
• Western United – A league Women’s (2021 – 2023)
  • Inaugural head coach
  • Grand final 2021/22
  • ALW Coach of the Year 2021/22
• Philippines Women’s National Team (2023 – present)
  • 2022 Asian Games
  • 2024 Olympic qualifying
    • Vs Australia in front of 60,000 in Perth
• St Monica College – 24+ years
  • Director of Football

Education:

· AFC Pro Licence 2024

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Tony Readings is one of New Zealand football’s most accomplished coaches. He led the Football Ferns to multiple FIFA Women’s World Cups and Olympic Games, achieving historic milestones — including the team’s first-ever progression past a group stage at a senior FIFA tournament. Today, he serves as the New Zealand All Whites assistant coach, helping prepare the team for the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup.

In this episode of Strive 365, Tony shares:
🇳🇿 Insights into the NZ All whites Environment as they prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

🎓 Lessons from his time as a coach educator with OFC and High Performance Sport NZ
🌍 & explains What it takes to build a high-performance environment and develop winning cultures

⚽ His journey from to coaching at the highest level
🏆 What it was like to guide the Football Ferns to World Cups, Olympics, and historic wins
🧠 Insights into player development during the critical teenage years

Whether you’re a coach, player, or football fan, this episode is full of practical wisdom about development, leadership, and what it takes to succeed on the world stage.

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🎙️ NEW EPISODE: From Auckland → Akron → MLS → Coaching!

Cameron Knowles went from Auckland junior football to captaining Akron Zips, playing in the MLS, and becoming an MLS Cup-winning coach. In this episode, we talk about his journey through the US college system, the challenges of professional soccer, and his transition into coaching with Portland Timbers and Minnesota United.

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⚽ What it takes to succeed as a US college athlete
🏆 Lessons from playing & coaching in MLS
📈 How to develop players in pro environments

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Geni is a mum to Poppy. A 17 year old talented football player, currently with our Melbourne Victory A league women’s squad as a youth development contracted player. UPDATE - Now a professional contact in Sept 2025.

This is a great conversation about navigating the challenges of the professional level as a teenage athlete, relocating the family to access better opportunities, the challenges of balancing education and sporting commitments and much more.

Geni is a sporting parent who is finding solutions to the daily challenges of having a high-performing, talented youth athlete in the house, which we know resonates with a large part of our audience.

There’s plenty to get out of this episode.

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This week's guest is Olli Harder. A football coach who by age 36 had achieved his UEFA Pro Licence, has been the head coach of West Ham Women’s in the WSL and been an assistant coach with the Norway men’s and women’s youth sides.

Now, that is an impressive CV. What is equally impressive, is that he is a Kiwi coach!

This is a great conversation, understand what it takes to make it in the real world of HP coaching, outside of the glitz and glam of seeing the world,

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Coach:

• Overseas in 2008
• China
  • Club Football China Football Development Officer (2013)
• USA
  • Various roles 2010 – 2013
  • Assistant Coach Yale (2014)

o Klepp IL Womens Coach (2016 – 2019)

o Sandnes Ulf (2020 - 2021)

o Mens assistant coach

• West Ham Womens (WSL) (2021 – 2022)
  • Conti Cup and FA Cup semi finalists
  • Finished 6th in 2022 (highest ever points total)
• Sporting Director & Womens head Coach at SK Brann (Norway Toppserien)
  • League & Cup winners (2022)
• FK Viking (2023 – present)
  • Mens U23 & U19 teams
• Norway U21 mens (2023)
  • Assistant Coach
• Norway U23 womens (2018 – 2013)
  • Assistant Coach
• UEFA Pro Licence at 36 (2022)

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Chapters -

0.45 Gareth & Olli’s origin story

3.30 Accumulating as many hours as possible as a coach, at home & abroad

12.00 Ensuring you create strong connections on your journey

16.00 Taking the leap of faith into the UK

24.00 The first big move into Scandinavia

31.30 Formalised coaching qualifications and the UEFA Pro Licence

43.45 Coaching West Ham Women’s in the WSL

54.50 Coaching Viking men’s professional and Norway Youth National teams

1.08.00 Rapid Fire Questions

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Korouch Monsef, top NZ football coach and educator, shares insights on mentorship, coach development, and the value of ongoing learning. Perfect for coaches, football leaders, and aspiring professionals looking to grow in the game.

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Today we welcome a true New Zealand football legend – former All Whites player and coach, and Wellington Phoenix manager, Ricki Herbert. From playing at the 1982 FIFA World Cup to coaching the undefeated All Whites at the 2010 World Cup, Ricki shares his incredible journey as an athlete, coach, and parent. In this episode, Ricki opens up about his career highlights, the lessons from leading New Zealand on the world stage, his time coaching in the A-League, India, Papua New Guinea, and the Maldives, and his passion for developing the next generation of football talent back home. If you’re an athlete, coach, or football fan, this conversation is packed with insights, leadership lessons, and inspiring stories from one of NZ’s greatest football figures.

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