Episode 3 dives into the journey of Bangalore City FC (BCFC) founder and Head Coach Bo Renes! From Holland to USA and finally to India - Coach Bo has a unique story, combining his passion for the game with his newly discovered love for India in the late 2000's. There are no shortcuts to success at the grassroots level, it takes time, patience, effort and a lot of love to build a success story like BCFC. Coach Bo takes us through his vision for building a talent development pathway at the academy, including how he prepares his two squads Mystics and Magics for competition. We also discuss the iconic moment BCFC were crowned Champions of Double Pass Development League (DPDL) back in 2019/20 by winning both U7 and U9 titles and finishing runner-up in the U11 category. Coach Bo highlights the important role that the community plays in building the football ecosystem and how every small & medium-sized academy can learn from his experiences. If you're passionate about the beautiful game and have always dreamt of launching an Academy, this episode will surely give you that much-needed boost!