Show notes
Interview with Valencia Academy Director; Sean Bai covering all topics on youth development including;- Integrating ideas from other industries into football- Sean's advice to growing academies- Behind the scenes into the organizational change at Valencia- Building a culture during Covid- Their process in identifying and developing a youth player- Academies as an immune system to FFP & European Super LeagueTimestamps;00:00 - 07:59 - Sean's role at Valencia08:00 - 15:32 - Individual first Player second15:33 - 23:07 - What does the support network around a player look like?23:08 - 35:25 - Building a culture during Covid35:26 - 42:34 - Recruitment42:35 - 47:52 - Pathway to Pro47:53 - 55:07 - FFP & European Super League55:08 - 57:18 - Sean's version of success