THE LOWDOWN

Author: Conor Walsh

Football podcast which provides a platform to professionals within the industry to share anecdotes regarding their experience and careers to date. It is with the ultimate aim of inspiring the next wave of football professionals. To date guests have included a series of owners, technical directors, academy directors, coaches, broadcasters involved in all facets of the game.Get in touch;Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conorwalsh1995/LinkedIn; https://www.linkedin.com/in/conor-walsh-847b08127/Twitter: https://twitter.com/cwalsh95?langenYouTube; https://www.youtube.com/@TheLowdownPodEmail: cwalsh95@outlook.ie
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#167 - Preparing to Perform w/ Dawn Scott
Episode 167
Friday, 11 July, 2025

On today’s episode, we’re joined by women’s football pioneer Dawn Scott — renowned for her transformative work with both the England and U.S. Women’s National Teams. With a career highlighted by back-to-back FIFA Women’s World Cup wins in 2015 and 2019, Dawn’s legacy is defined by relentless pursuit of excellence and innovation in high performance.In this conversation, Dawn takes us through her remarkable journey from practitioner to performance leader, sharing insights into the evolution of the women’s game, the mindset behind championship teams, and what it truly means to lead in elite sport.Listen to find out more including;- Influencing change as a young practitioner by leading from the front.- How effective communication & collaboration practices have evolved through Dawn's time in the game.- Balancing the longer term picture whilst keeping an individual lens on the day to day.- Learning from Jill Ellis in changing your game when on top.- The steps Dawn has took to constantly improve upon her leadership skills and how she embraces the unknown.Timestamps;00:00 - 07:04 - Intro07:05 - 17:21 - England17:22 - 21:39- Balance21:40 - 34:41 - USA34:42 - 41:44 - Control v Guidance41:45 - 1:05:45 - Leadership1:05:46 - 1:11:54 - Signal v Noise1:11:55 - 1:18:31 - AdviceGet in touch;Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conorwalsh1995/Twitter: https://twitter.com/cwalsh95?lang=enYouTube; https://www.youtube.com/@TheLowdownPodEmail: cwalsh95@outlook.ie