Head of VIDEO ANALYSIS at Seattle Sounders FC - Elsenbast #72Check out cloud-based video analysis software, In-Play Online, right here: https://www.in-playsports.com/software/individuals
John Elsenbast is the head of video analysis at MLS side, Seattle Sounders.
In this conversation I ask John about his route into analysis, but then we dive deeper into his daily roles and responsibilities. This includes pre-match preparations, presenting analysis to coaches and players, and how a match day really looks for an analyst in the MLS.
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0:00 – Introduction
2:21 – John joins and shares how he got into analysis
9:43 – MLS teams hiring analysts from overseas
15:06 – Should analysts have coaching experiences?
18:56 – Working with the USMNT U20 squad
24:49 – Moving from academy analyst to first team
30:49 – The current Seattle coaching team
36:20 – Where does data fit into the club?
40:19 – An average week for John
45:37 – Debriefing with players and coaches
49:22 – Match days John (setting up, half time etc.)
54:29 – Away games and travel
58:19 – Delivering presentations to players
1:01:55 – Future analysis trends and changes to US soccer (promotion/relegation)
1:08:37 – Book recommendations, Johns baking, wrap up
Books Mentioned
The Football Hackers: https://amzn.to/4j4fSO8
How to win the Premier League: https://amzn.to/3FVasXh
Soccer under the Swastika: https://amzn.to/42pog53
Related Episodes
Sam Gregory (US Soccer): https://youtu.be/x-aDJXkYOOE
Harry Jamieson (San Diego): https://youtu.be/_r0u-jZmkps
Scott Madle (Cincinnati): https://youtu.be/N0pNiRmPUPwSam Green (LA Galaxy): https://youtu.be/WLKPLpTmtMcLucy Rushton (DC United): https://youtu.be/9tPdnQJ-Vl8
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