In this episode of the Experts in Sport podcast, host, Martin Foster, is joined by guests, Donald Barron, Austin Fuller, and Dr Robin Jackson, to discuss performance analysis and methods to ensure victory for the England team in the Euros.

Throughout the episode, many variables affecting successful performance in football are considered. Clarity within a sports team is placed as a crucial factor that contributes towards sporting success and maintaining a comfortable culture within teams.

Questions are raised around preparing for pressure during play, the ways in which this affects performance, and whether conditions can be replicated to plan for various scenarios. The importance of routine is evaluated as a key factor in ensuring success for players, as well as their team.

Analysis of the England team’s performance, so far, within the Euro 2024 is discussed. Guests offer technical strategies to produce successful outcomes within penalty shootouts and explain their reasoning based upon their expertise within this landscape.

Donald Barron is the Applied Performance Analysis Strategy Lead within the School of Sport, Exercise, and Health Sciences at Loughborough University. He completed a PhD around professional practice of performance analysis within elite sport and has previously worked as a performance analyst at various football clubs, including Leicester City, Coventry City, and Norwich City.

Austin Fuller is the Product Director of Global Football and Rugby at Hudl. He has previously worked as a performance analyst at England Rugby and the FA, also undertaking a master’s in performance analysis.

Dr Robin Jackson is a Reader in Sport Psychology within the School of Sport, Exercise, and Health Sciences at Loughborough University. He achieved a PhD in Psychology from the University of St Andrews and has held a number of lecturer and researcher positions within universities across the UK.

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The Experts in Sport podcast is a regular series that brings together experts from across Loughborough University with external thought leaders to discuss the latest research and hot topics in sport and academia with new episodes launched regularly.