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The Beautiful Game Podcast - Episode 148 - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW MICHAEL CAULFIELD- We discussed the career of Michael #Caulfield with the man himself. We discussed his career in sports, working with Gareth Southgate, the work he has done with Brentford, the early days of his career + much more.
00:00 Intro
1:12 Guest intro
1:40 What do you do?
2:57 Falling in love with the beautiful game.
9:07 Pivoting into Football from a horse racing background
15:10 First client in football
18:00 Working with Gareth Southgate
23:38 What does Gareth need to do to take the next step
28:48 How does it feel hearing Southgate criticism?
31:08 Current role as Brentford first team psychologist
37:59 Do you seek out conversation or do you wait for conversation to come to you?
43:35 How do you improve the mindset of a player?
50:21 Ivan Toney situation
57:39 What needs to change for players to get more comfortable?
1:13:30 Ollie Watkins
1:17:44 Relationship with Thomas Frank
1:24:59 Michael’s relationship with mental health
1:25:55 Has this generation gone soft in terms of mental health
1:29:02 Gen Z mentality
1:32:41 Outro
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The Beautiful Game Podcast - Episode 147 - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BRODIE COUSINS - We discussed the career of Brodie #Cousins with the man himself. We discussed working with footballers, starting his business in elite performance, preventing #injury + much more.
0:00 Intro
0:32 Guest Intro
1:55 Who is Brodie Cousins?
2:36 Brodie's early days
4:08 What steps did you take to build your strength and conditioning business
11:35 Were your family supportive?
13:38 What do you offer to athletes
16:29 What drills do you perform?
17:00 How important is it to create a good working environment for your clients?
19:04 How do you manage your schedule
21:44 Talk to us about the summer training camp in Dubai?
25:20 What advice would you give to someone that wants to get into your space?
27:34 Do you like at anyone else in your space?
29:38 What are the perks of your job?
30:18 Talk to us about the yotubers you work with?
33:50 How is it training iShowSpeed
37:30 How is it working with Steven Bartlett?
39:42 What has been your biggest moment
45:08 Have you spoken to clubs?
48:38 What is the end goal?
53:00 Life outside of work
54:03 Closing remarks
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The Beautiful Game Podcast - Episode 146 - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW TODD #CANTWELL - We discussed the career of Todd Cantwell with the man himself. We discussed playing for Norwich, playing in the Premier league, the end of #Norwich career, relationship with ownership, joining #Rangers and working under Mick Beale + much more
0:00 Intro
2:02 Guest intro
2:20 How is Todd doing?
2:58 How did Todd’s journey start?
6:27 When did you feel first team was a realistic possibility?
8:35 Arsenal interest at a young age
10:20 Dealing with injuries in the academy
11:38 Making first team debut against Chelsea
17:00 Mindset of playing in the premier league
18:40 playing number 10
19:50 Being the man to replace Maddison at Norwich
20:56 Memories of beating Manchester City
22:10 Losing 10 in a row/ poor mentality
26:40 Interest in Todd after relegation
29:20 Dominating championship season/ promotion
31:00 More rumours about Todd’s future
32:00 Bayern Munich move falling through
33:10 Overwhelming nature of attracting interest as a young player
35:25 Strange relationship dynamic with Stuart Webber
36:52 Leeds move falling through
37:51 Did relationship with Norwich become toxic?
41:11 What was happening behind the scenes?
47:20 Getting subbed of against Aston Villa
49:03 How did you get through the situation mentally?
52:36 Did you escalate issues to Delia Smith?
53:55 Norwich situation going past the point of return
55:55 How did Rangers move come about?
58:32 Gigantic size of Rangers football club
1:00:00 Working with Michael Beale
1:04:19 Dressing room after Michael Beale left Rangers
1:06:06 Challenges of gelling as a new team with 9 signings
1:09:00 Playing Celtic and PSV in the same week
1:12:00 Relationship with Rangers fans
1:13:54 Chris Sutton drama
1:16:07 Rangers vs Celtic rivalry
1:18:21 Is Celtic dominance mental?
1:22:38 Rangers dressing room
1:24:35 Plenty of football to play
1:25:11 Plan to be back after international break
1:26:06 Frank Lampard rumours
1:26:42 Life outside of football
1:31:53 Investments outside of football
1:32:36 Social media abuse
1:36:00 Have managers tried to tame you?
1:38:03 Drug testing in football
1:41:51 What does Todd want the rest of his career to look like at the end?
1:43:39 Guest recommendations
1:44:57 Outro.
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The Beautiful Game Podcast - Episode 145 - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW DEMETRI MITCHELL - We discussed the career of Demetri #Mitchell with the man himself. We discussed growing up in the #ManchesterUnited Academy, playing for #Exeter. the highlights of career, building his clothing line + much more.
0:00 Intro
1:00 Guest Intro
2:02 Dem opens up on Jamaica
4:31 Who are you?
5:44 Take us back to the beginning?
8:10 Talk to us about growing up in a council estate?
9:34 When did you realise you had something for football?
11:03 How was the journey through the Manchester United System?
14:00 Why did the club give you a new deal?
14:51 Talk to us about the Manchester United academy
16:27 What is the cliff?
17:27 How was your first team debut?
19:46 How was it under Jose Mourinho
23:08 How was Paul Pogba?
25:41 What was the conversation with your dad after making your debut at MUFC?
26:24 What is the convo with the club after making your debut?
29:36 Is there anything you would have done differently at United and what happened after your United career?
38:10 How was it playing for Hearts?
40:50 Talk to us about Blackpool?
48:43 How is it when you're on the bench and not starting games?
50:17 Hibbs chat
56:23 How was your relationship with Lee Johnson
1:00:00 Talk to us about the mental battle of recovering from injuries
1:03:20 How was it joining Exeter?
1:10:50 Do GxA stats get you to a higher level
1:12:21 Would you say you're feeling fitter than ever and what's next for you?
1:14:05 How are the finances in the lower leagues?
1:19:30 Life outside of football
1:22:30 How is the drug testing in football?
1:24:02 Talk to us about Benirclo
1:33:20 Manchester United chat
1:36:00 Closing remarks and outro
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The Beautiful Game Podcast - Episode 144 - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW SÉBASTIEN BASSONG - We discussed the career of #sébastienbassong the man himself. We discussed life in retirement, #harrykane, going through mental challenges during his career, being banished by Norwich #daniellevy , #andreonana, #lukamodric + much more.
0:00 Into
2:06 Guest intro
3:06 Who is Sébastien Bassong?
9:40 When did Seb realise his career was coming to an end?
12:30 Being banished by Norwich
20:21 Altercations in the dressing room
22:46 Tag team fight with Andy Carroll
26:41 Mental challenges after being banished by Norwich
29:20 Seeking therapy
32:00 Being Frozen out at Tottenham
35:30 Liverpool being his lucky charm
40:47 What happened in Seb’s first therapy session
44:00 Childhood Trauma
48:25 Going AWOL to leave Newcastle
53:40 Sébastien’s experience of being involved in a transfer saga
56:26 Does Harry Kane need to leave Tottenham?
58:09 Is Harry Kane the best striker in the world?
1:00:49 Is Daniel Levy good for Tottenham?
1:06:12 Luka Modric brilliance
1:09:46 What does Seb do now?
1:18:23 What does Cameroon mean to you?
1:20:43 Andre Onana
1:24:44 One thing Seb would like to change in football
1:31:00 Guest recommendations
1:32:00 Outro
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The Beautiful Game Podcast - Episode 143 - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW KEITH ASARE - We discussed the career of Keith #Asare with the man himself. We discussed, Keith's #football career, recovering from multiple #injuries, Playing with Brennan Johnson, struggling to get over short lived football career, his career in business + much more.
0:00 Intro
3:04 Guest intro
3:34 Who is Keith Asare
4:46 How Keith got into football
8:09 When did you realise you have talent
9:45 Southend FA youth cup game
11:30 Feeling the love at Southend
12:38 Premier League clubs showing interest at 13
13:20 Why did Keith choose Nottingham Forest
15:49 Family reaction to signing for Nottingham Forest
16:30 Youth team at Nottingham Forest
18:04 First big injury
20:39 Road to recovery
22:24 Interest from Dortmund
23:25 Signing first pro contract
25:33 What was holding Keith back from progressing
27:29 Effects of injury
30:10 Becoming a monster
32:50 Progress on injury/ Rehab
37:30 Coming back from Injury then getting injured again
39:43 Speaking to club psychiatrist
40:50 Zoom chat with the Doctor
43:15 Moving back into Mums house
46:00 Moving to Spain to 4 months
48:15 Going to Club Brugge
50:52 Going through Depression
53:13 How having to retire has changed Keith
54:53 Are you happy
58:13 Keith’s Concierge business
1:04:48 Life outside of business
1:15:34 Guest recommendation
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The Beautiful Game Podcast - Episode 142 - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW OLA AINA - We discussed the career of Ola #Aina with the man himself. We discussed, growing up on ends, playing for #Chelsea, his time with #Torino, coming back to England + much more.
0:00 Intro
03:09 Guest intro
04:34 Growing up in Bermondsey
07:10 Where did football journey begin
09:37 Becoming a Chelsea fan
10:27 Getting scouted
12:01 Choosing between Chelsea and Tottenham academy
14:15 Tottenham messing his family around
16:00 Signing for Chelsea
18:00 Chelsea golden youth team
24:39 Wanting to leave before Conte came to the club
26:50 Being in around the first team
28:37 Eden Hazard
31:27 Jose Mourinho man management
34:50 Antonio Conte man management
37:45 Conte’s 3 at the back system
38:45 Going on loan to Hull
41:40 Sarri not having Ola
43:11 Going to Torino
47:25 Playing in Italy
48:42 Fans coming to training ground
52:03 Playing against Cristiano Ronaldo
53:40 Finding out Torino has a buy clause
56:25 2022/23 season at Torino
58:13 Loan spell at Fulham
1:00:25 Racism in Italy
1:02:38 Current situation with Ola
1:03:29 West Ham bidding during the season
1:08:53 Would Ola consider Saudi
1:09:48 Are Chelsea academy prospects underrated
1:13:10 Tammy and Tomori lack of England opportunities
1:16:10 Ola’s international journey
1:19:24 Why isn’t it clicking for Nigeria?
1:25:22 Victor Osimhen
1:27:00 African success in World Cup
1:28:10 Life outside of football
01:36:55 Guest recommendation
01:38:50 Outro
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The Beautiful Game Podcast - Episode 141 - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW NATHAN BUTLER-OYEDEJI - We discussed the career of Nathan #Butler-Oyedeji with the man himself. We discussed; his journey to signing his first pro contract at #Arsenal, recovering from several injuries, going on loan, plans for the future, #Saliba rise to the top + much
more
Timestamps
0:00 Intro
1:18 Guest intro
3:33 Who are you?
4:50 When do you realise that you have something?
6:11 Why was your dad against playing for a Sunday league team?
6:44 How did you join Arsenal?
7:55 How long did it take to get signed by Arsenal?
9:26 Talk to us about going through the ranks?
10:38 What's your advice to youngsters that are going through a rough patch?
11:58 What happens at age 12-13?
13:33 How long were you injured for
14:00 What did you learn about yourself when you were injured?
14:50 What happens after injury?
16:46 When did you move into digs?
18:06 Take us through the process of signing a scholar?
19:04 What role does Per play in the academy?
20:04 What are you friends on the ends saying after signing your scholar?
22:07 What is your situation at 17-18
23:04 How did you feel when you signed your pro contract at Arsenal
25:19 What did you do when you signed that first pro contract?
26:22 What is the plan after signing your pro?
27:50 NBO on Saliba being too good for U21
28:19 Talk to us about last season?
28:54 Talk to us about going on loan to Accrington Stanley and your experience
34:00 What is the convo with Arsenal after your loan?
34:40 Talk to us about going to Dubai with the first team and what players took you under their wing
37:16 Talk to us about Myles Lewis Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri
38:19 What's the plan for next season?
41:00 Have you spoken to Arsenal about going out on loan and how is pre season going?
41:47 How you feeling physically after several injuries?
42:14 How has you dialogue with Arteta been?
43:00 How do you assess Arsenal's transfer window so far
45:00 Life outside of football
49:26 Guest recommendation
50:15 Closing remarks
50:38 Outro
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The Beautiful Game Podcast - Episode 140 - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW NIGEL JAMES - We discussed the career of Nigel #James with the man himself. We discussed; his short playing career, being the father to Reece and Lauren James, The decisions his made throughout their careers, Reece being linked to Real #Madrid, the current situation at #Chelsea + much more.
00:00 Intro
00:50 Guest Intro
3:00 Who is Nigel James?
3:41 When did you get that bug for football?
15:36 How long was your transition from playing to coaching
19:00 Nigel on Reece James early career and the struggles faced in the journey
29:09 Was there a time where you considered leaving Chelsea?
31:00 Reece transitioning to Right Back
37:51 Reece James going on loan to Wigan
44:35 Derby trying to loan Reece James in Jan
48:03 Were any other PL clubs interested in Reece after his loan spell at Wigan
50:01 What made you guys decide to stay at Chelsea?
54:00 How did you deal with the adversity during Reece's career
59:10 How do you balance football and education?
1:04:35 Talk to us about Lauren James journey?
1:11:30 Nigel on Lauren leaving Arsenal, playing for Manchester United and then joining Chelsea
1:15:20 How does it feel having 2 of your children playing as England internationals?
1:16:04 How do you manage the spotlight?
1:21:13 Talk to us about Agents
1:29:31 Was Reece James every close to joining Real Madrid
1:31:22 How do you access Chelsea performance last season
1:32:50 Have you spoken to the new manager?
1:34:42 Talk to us about Mason Mount?
1:36:17 Talk to us about CHO and why it has not worked out?
1:38:44 What is your advice to parents that have kids who want to be footballers?
1:42:56 How is Reece's fitness?
1:46:23 Talk to us about Trent Alexander-Arnold
1:50:04 Nigel on his coaching academy
1:55:19 Closing remarks.
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The Beautiful Game Podcast - Episode 140 - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW KHAYON EDWARDS - We discussed the career of Khayon #Edwards with the man himself. We discussed; coming through the #Arsenal academy, training with Chelsea, Using Hale End alumni's as inspiration, plans for the future, Saka, Flo Balogun, Nketiah and #Jesus + much more.
0:00 Intro
0:54 Guest intro
2:57 What have you been up to during the holidays
4:08 Do you chat about football outside of football?
4:33 Take us back to the beginning
6:10 When did you join Arsenal?
7:10 How were the facilities at Chelsea and Arsenal acadamies?
8:13 Talk to us about your family?
9:35 How important is religion to you?
9:57 How is your friendship group?
10:58 How is it growing up in modern society
11:26 Talk to us about going through the ranks at Arsenal
14:46 Who was in your age group?
15:27 How was it signing your first pro contract in 2022?
16:02 Take us through the day of signing the contract?
18:00 What was your mindset after you signed your pro deal?
18:37 Khayon player profile
20:34 When was that welcome to the first team moment?
21:28 How was it transitioning into the first team?
23:00 Sum up your season
24:40 How you spoken to Mikel Arteta
25:50 Who is the best trainer and the team leader?
26:38 Talk to us about your injury
30:29 Have you thought of your aims and objectives for next season?
30:51 Where do you stand in your development now
33:45 Do you like at Flo Balogun's rise as inspiration?
35:20 Do you see the Twitter hype?
36:00 Talk to us about last season title running?
37:25 What's your message to the Arsenal fans?
38:15 Are you a student of the game?
40:10 Life outside of football
41:47 Have you thought about your international future?
44:00 Khayon thoughts on social media
46:00 What are you doing now to make sure you hit the ground running in pre season?
47:02 Closing remarks
47:54 Guest recommendation
50:03 Outro
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The Beautiful Game Podcast - Episode 139 - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW ISAIAH JONES - We discussed the career of Isaiah #Jones with the man himself. We discussed; playing in the non-league circuit, breaking through at #Middlesborough, Chuba #Akpom's rise, his battle with mental health + much more.
0:00 Intro
2:40 Guest intro
4:04 Humble beginnings
6:04 Joining Lambeth All stars
7:45 Growing up in Peckham
8:45 Falling in love with football
9:51 Trial at Charlton
12:25 Tooting and Mitcham
15:26 Playing in Non-League
17:04 Joining Middlesbrough
21:28 Adapting to a pro environment
23:44 Training with the first team
25:10 Going out on loan to St Johnstone
35:50 Queen of the South loan
40:05 Altercation with Neil Warnock
42:46 Redemption under Neil Warnock
44:00 Shining in debut season at Middlesborough
49:08 Time under Chris Wilder
54:05 Start of 2022/23
55:40 Chuba Akpom
59:10 Isaiah’s Mental health challenges
1:10:05 Middlesborough’s end to the season.
1:14:19 Michael Carrick message after play off defeat
1:17:39 International future
1:19:21 What’s next for Isaiah?
1:21:53 Cameron Archer
1:22:50 Off the Pitch
1:26:13 Guest recommendations
1:27:38 Outro
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