Tony Readings is one of New Zealand football’s most accomplished coaches. He led the Football Ferns to multiple FIFA Women’s World Cups and Olympic Games, achieving historic milestones — including the team’s first-ever progression past a group stage at a senior FIFA tournament. Today, he serves as the New Zealand All Whites assistant coach, helping prepare the team for the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup.

In this episode of Strive 365, Tony shares:
🇳🇿 Insights into the NZ All whites Environment as they prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

🎓 Lessons from his time as a coach educator with OFC and High Performance Sport NZ
🌍 & explains What it takes to build a high-performance environment and develop winning cultures

⚽ His journey from to coaching at the highest level
🏆 What it was like to guide the Football Ferns to World Cups, Olympics, and historic wins
🧠 Insights into player development during the critical teenage years

Whether you’re a coach, player, or football fan, this episode is full of practical wisdom about development, leadership, and what it takes to succeed on the world stage.

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🎙️ NEW EPISODE: From Auckland → Akron → MLS → Coaching!

Cameron Knowles went from Auckland junior football to captaining Akron Zips, playing in the MLS, and becoming an MLS Cup-winning coach. In this episode, we talk about his journey through the US college system, the challenges of professional soccer, and his transition into coaching with Portland Timbers and Minnesota United.

You’ll learn:
⚽ What it takes to succeed as a US college athlete
🏆 Lessons from playing & coaching in MLS
📈 How to develop players in pro environments

If you are interested in the US College Pathway, we encourage you to connect with our trusted partners Platform Sports Management. If you use this link, they will see you’re a Strive 365 listener and will take special care of you - New Athlete Submission Page

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Geni is a mum to Poppy. A 17 year old talented football player, currently with our Melbourne Victory A league women’s squad as a youth development contracted player. UPDATE - Now a professional contact in Sept 2025.

This is a great conversation about navigating the challenges of the professional level as a teenage athlete, relocating the family to access better opportunities, the challenges of balancing education and sporting commitments and much more.

Geni is a sporting parent who is finding solutions to the daily challenges of having a high-performing, talented youth athlete in the house, which we know resonates with a large part of our audience.

There’s plenty to get out of this episode.

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