Behind the Boots

Fernando is a proud father from Colombia whose two sons are excelling in the world of youth football. One is a Premier League academy goalkeeper, while the younger son is training to be a referee.

Fer…

The honesty and self-awareness of Anayo father of a talented youngest who played at top UK academies, openly shared his challenges, acknowledging his role in the difficulties which undoubtly impacted…

Jim and Sue Mepham, the proud parents of professional footballer Chris Mepham at Bournemouth FC. Here we explore their remarkable journey of how his parents supported Chris through the highs and lows…

"Facing a football club, we were a little bit lost and a little naive". 

Vanessa and Alain went above and beyond to learn to develop a champion mentality. Like many, they've supported their son throug…

“I’m so sorry that I did that and I promise that will never happen again - from me”

In this episode, we talk to Bola Ranson, whose son is a goalkeeper at a premier league academy. Through success at A…

"There was a time he wanted to give the game up, the pressure was immense..."

Welcome to the Behind the Boots parent podcast episode featuring a truly inspiring guest, Les Smith-Rowe, the father of Ar…

"Football is something, but it's not who your child is".

Liliana and Mikey share their stories of supporting their three sons, two in football and one in the music industry. Mikey's experience as a wo…

"Parents have got to reflect on what comes out of their mouths."

Get ready for an eye-opening episode of Behind the Boots! Join us as we speak with Troy Townsend, a seasoned professional in the footba…

In this episode, we talked to Emma and Brad, parents with four boys navigating the world of youth football within an elite academy. 

They share their experiences, insights, and wisdom on how they mana…

"Nobody gives you a textbook to tell you how to support them"

Sarah and Steve Morris are the ultimate support team for their son, James Morris, who spent over a decade at his Dad’s boyhood football cl…

"I didn't say a word"

Eddie Gray MBE, former Scottish international, iconic Leeds player and ex-Leeds Manager, shares his wisdom from his own journey as a player, manager, parent, and great-uncle to …

"No child should hear that..." 

In this "Behind the Boots" episode, we talk to mum, Alejandra, who raised two sons as they trained at a Premier League academy for over a decade. Now playing profession…

"If you're a parent, we've already gone through loads of adversity"

Kenny Brown is Academy Manager at West Ham, a former-professional player, Coach, Manager and dad to two sons involved in youth foot…

"I made a decision to enjoy it" 

Joanne Stanley, mum to Lioness Georgia Stanway, was there when they finally brought it home in Wembley. After talking to Joanne, we can see where Georgia got her pass…

"It was a rough journey, but would I do it again? 100% yes!"

Step into the world of Chuka Iwobi, the father of Premier League player Alex Iwobi, in this captivating episode of Behind the Boots. Discov…