Humans of Gaelic

What inter-county S&C is really like, the art of man marking & Achilles rehab

March 25, 2026·1h 3m
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My guest this week is former Offaly captain Declan Hogan, who is currently combining playing club football while also working as S&C coach with the Tullamore senior hurlers.⁠📲 Follow Dec's coaching page on Instagram hereWe discuss:- What inter-county S&C looks like and the changes he witnessed in gym work over the last decade- The level of work (gym, skill and recovery) needed to turn himself into an inter-county footballer- Adapting to playing corner-back- The 'sick' level of video analysis he does before man marking key forwards- Tragic passing of Offaly manager Liam Kearns while Dec was captain, and how the squad navigated it- Advice for young players- Achilles injury, surgery and tips for rehabbing tendons- How county football shaped him as a person➕ I've got some great guests coming up. Make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss any episodes.Stay ConnectedSubscribe to the Humans of Gaelic podcast wherever you're listening.⭐ Leave a Review: If you found value in this episode, please give it a rating and review - it helps me get more top guests.📢 Share the Episode: Know someone who’d benefit from this? Share it to help spread the word!Follow Along📍 Website: humansofgaelic.com📸 Instagram: @humansofgaelic📘 Facebook: Humans of Gaelic🎥 TikTok: @humansofgaelic

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