Interviewing professionals about their experiences in football academies 🎙️⚽️
New Snippet: Tom Pell, the Academy Manager of Charlton Athletic Football Club, tells me on Episode 9 of my Podcast. That the academy at Charlton have players who have ADHD and Autism and discusses i…
New Snippet: Alex Inglethorpe, the Academy Director of Liverpool FC, tells me on Episode 5 of my Podcast. That he find release and retain periods emotionally challenging.
New Snippet: Alex Inglethorpe, the Academy Director of Liverpool FC, tells me on Episode 5 of my Podcast. That international academy tours are important to prepare the academy players for the Premier…
New Snippet: Alex Inglethorpe, the Academy Director of Liverpool FC, tells me on Episode 5 of my Podcast. That from his experience he's learned that it's worth waiting for Q4 players to develop.
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Alex Inglethorpe, the Academy Director of Liverpool FC tells me on Episode 5 of my Podcast. About Alex's journey from a young player at Watford to becoming a prominent figure in youth football develo…
New Snippet: Alex Inglethorpe, the Academy Director of Liverpool FC, tells me on Episode 5 of my Podcast. That youth development is when you add value to a player.
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New Snippet: Alex Inglethorpe, the Academy Director of Liverpool FC, tells me on Episode 5 of my Podcast. That Liverpool Manager Arne Slot, has got an amazing personality.
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New Snippet: Alex Inglethorpe, the Academy Director of Liverpool FC, tells me on Episode 5 of my Podcast. That he's proud of Harry Kane, who made it pro under his guidance when he was the academy man…
New Snippet: Ian Buckman, the Academy Manager of Brighton & Hove Albion, tells me on Episode 8 of my Podcast. That footballers need resilience to deal with all the ups & downs in football.
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New Snippet: Ian Buckman, the Academy Manager of Brighton & Hove Albion, tells me on Episode 8 of my Podcast. That Brighton do music lessons with some of the academy players while they are on day rel…
Ian Buckman, the Academy Manager of Brighton & Hove Albion, tells me on Episode 8 of my Podcast. About his journey from non-league football to managing a successful academy.
Ian discusses the importan…
New Snippet: Ian Buckman, the Academy Manager of Brighton & Hove Albion, tells me on Episode 8 of my Podcast. That the Brighton Chairman and Owner Mr Tony Bloom is very passionate about the Brighton …
New Snippet: Ian Buckman, the Academy Manager of Brighton & Hove Albion, tells me on Episode 8 of my Podcast. That the First Team Manager Fabian Hurzeler speaks to him regularly about the academy.
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New Snippet: Paul Gray, the Academy Manager of Blackburn Rovers, tells me on Episode 7 of my Podcast. That if the Scholars and 21s are late three times, they get dropped from playing a match.
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New Snippet: Paul Gray, the Academy Manager of Blackburn Rovers, tells me on Episode 7 of my Podcast. That it's better to experience difficulty early on in your academy career because it will become …
Paul Gray, the Academy Manager of Blackburn Rovers tells me on Episode 7 of my Podcast, about his journey from a young football enthusiast to the head of the Blackburn Rovers Academy.
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New Snippet: Paul Gray, the Academy Manager of Blackburn Rovers, tells me on Episode 7 of my Podcast. That Blackburn Rovers manufacture bumps in the road for their best academy players to test them a…
New Snippet: Paul Gray, the Academy Manager of Blackburn Rovers, tells me on Episode 7 of my Podcast. That parents might not, and players might not like playing being told to play out of their favour…
New Snippet: Paul Gray, the Academy Manager of Blackburn Rovers, tells me on Episode 7 of my Podcast. That being an academy manager is a full on job.
Full Episode: August 1st 2025
New Snippet: Paul Gray, the Academy Manager of Blackburn Rovers, tells me on Episode 7 of my Podcast. That football is a game of opinons.
Full Episode: August 1st 2025