In this episode, I welcome Richard Hood.  Richard is currently the Head Coach of FC Bengaluru United who finished 3rd in their inaugural season in the Bangalore Super Division.  Richard has coached at  the famed Tata Football Academy, and Bengaluru FC. He is an instructor for the AFC A license course, the mastermind of the Baby League platform which he launched during his time at the AIFF.  He has amongst other accolades completed deep study internships at clubs including Athletic Bilbao in Spain, Dinamo Zagreb in Croatia, Sparta Rotterdam and PSV Eindhoven in The Netherlands.  He holds both a UEFA A License and UEFA Elite Youth A Diploma. He was also the Head of Player Development for the All India Football Federation before taking up his role with FC Bengaluru United.