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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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Beautiful Game Podcast - Episode 138 - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW LEE DYKES- We discussed the career of Brentford’s technical director Lee #Dykes with the man himself. We discussed; his career through the ranks, signing Ivan #Toney, being linked with the Spurs job, David Raya’s future at #Brentford, recruitment + much more.. 0:00 Intro 1:30 Guest Intro 2:37 Lee’s journey in football 16:20 Skills Lee transferred from playing days to being a technical director. 17:42 Assessing Brentford’s season 20:04 Work that goes on behind the scenes 22:45 How do you go about identifying talent? 24:50 Do Brentford see themselves as a stepping stone for talent? 27:15 Brentford academy returning 29:02 Lee on recruitment 31:21 Recruiting Ivan Toney 36:16 Ivan Toney contract talks? 37:19 Ivan Toney not being able to train 38:50 Lee being linked with bigger clubs? 45:24 David Raya situation 48:42 Brentford interest in Viktor Gyökeres 50:03 How difficult is it finding hidden gems? 52:17 Almost signing Mudryk 53:52 Josh Dasilva Premier League career 55:09 Lee Dykes future 58:25 Views on the Premier League this season 1:00:19 Lee’s message to the fans 1:02:11 Lee’s summer plans 1:03:37 Life outside of football 1:06:20 Final thoughts 1:07:02 Closing tradition 1:07:55 Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.