Coach Cameron Soccer Podcast · David Cameron

AZGK ACADEMY | E740 | Carmen Esnal | Jon Rohkoh | Giovanni Ocampo

·1 hr 4 min·4 clips

The panel breaks down a triple save and asks how keepers train for that reaction speed.

Episode 740 starts like a live room should: noisy, a little messy, and fully aware of itself. The crew deals with phones, a headset that is not quite on, and the usual on-air fumbling before the conversation settles down. Carmen Esnal is on with Coach John and Coach Gio for AZGK. The show also pauses for a sponsor read from botsguide.com before it gets back to soccer. Carmen is introduced in full, including Phoenix College, Millennium High School, and the PSG work she is growing into through her coaching life. That is the setup. From there, the conversation moves into staff introductions and then into the keeper footage. The clip becomes the center of gravity. The room talks about a goalkeeper who could play well outside the box and still look calm. It keeps coming back to the same point: this was a sweeper keeper before the term felt normal. The group treats that as a big deal because it was a big deal. The keeper could start attacks from the back. The keeper could live in a high line. The keeper could also sell fouls, and the discussion clearly enjoys that part. His athleticism gets a lot of respect. So does the fearless mindset behind it. The conversation connects that older style to modern examples like Ederson at Manchester City. It reads less like a history lesson and more like a long, amused reminder that the game changed because some keepers were willing to look ridiculous until they looked essential. The clip also pushes on how far the keeper was willing to step, even toward midfield, and how shocking that still feels. That leads into the practical AZGK wrap-up. The group talks about sessions starting at 6:30 with everyone arriving at the same time and then splitting into different sessions. Listeners are told to find AZGK on Instagram, or use the flyer for the email and phone number. The episode ends with thanks, a compliment on the hair, and a promise to be back the following Sunday at 8 p.m. Mountain Standard Time.

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A live AZGK session centered on keeper evolution, high lines, and building from the back.

Episode 740 opens in a rough, live AZGK rhythm with Carmen Esnal, coach John, and coach Gio before it settles into steadier ground. The early chaos never fully disappears, but it gives the session a loose, local feel rather than a polished studio edge.

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