Sponsored Content SportsEngine, a brand from NBC Sports Next is the leading provider of Sport Relationship Management (SRM) software, empowering athletes, parents, coaches, and sports organization administrators with tools and services to manage their organizations and sports lives. Read SportsEngine stories The Premier League’s Director of Football, Neil Saunders by Marie Fitzgerald Director, Product Marketing & Content Strategy at SportsEngine HQ January 17, 2023 | 1 minute, 50 seconds read Coming at you live, well, a recording of a live interview with Neil Saunders, the Director of Football at the Premier League. We were honored to sit down with Neil at the United Soccer Coaches Convention in Philly this past week. He shared some insights with us about player development and what it means to provide life-changing experiences for kids through sports. We even chat about how to set expectations to create the best environment for your athletes. Neil directly oversees the Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP) and gets the chance to work with over 4,000 staff members across all teams in the Premier League to help produce more and better homegrown English players for their National Team. Whether you love soccer or find your passion in another sport, this episode touches on the topics that connect us all in youth sports. Don't wait any longer, hit the play button - your ears will thank you later. Listen to the full episode Want to hear more? Tune in for new episodes as the dynamic duo Simon and Marie cover all things youth sports. From funny stories, to how to run your team, there's something for the whole family to enjoy. Subscribe to the full series here Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. About For the Love of Sport Podcast For the Love of Sport is the premier podcast covering the world of youth sports. For the Love of Sport dives into the people and processes that make it possible for kids to learn and grow through sports and athletics, and celebrates the admins, coaches, parents, volunteers, leagues, supporters, and youth athletes who put their heart into making it happen each week. Learn more About Marie Fitzgerald Director, Product Marketing & Content Strategy at SportsEngine HQ Marie Fitzgerald is a Director, Product Marketing & Content Strategy at NBC Sports Next. She currently works to ensure the customer's voice is ever present in the way we build, communicate, and improve the SportsEngine platform. She is also the co-host of the For the Love of Sport podcast, celebrating the stories and people who make youth sports happen. Marie grew up playing soccer and basketball, and you can find a Bucky Badger bobblehead, a Chicago Cubs W flag, and a Man City scarf proudly displayed on or around her home desk in Whitefish, Montana. Marie was recently named to the Augsburg Women's Athletics All-Decade Team for the 2010s. Connect with Marie Fitzgerald sports in this article Soccer tags in this article Athlete Coach For the Love of Sport Podcast Parent SportsEngine