What's the secret to coaching kids? Ex-Prem coach answers
Ben and Mike call in the big guns, elite coach Edu Rubio, to help them crack formations, teamwork and how to stop their lads from bunching. Along the way, they confront their own coaching disasters, d...
10 Maalis 202552min
Do our training sessions confuse the kids?
Ben’s losing his voice, Mike’s losing his mind, and the kids are losing their markers. A 5-1 win had them dreaming, but a 7-4 battering brought them crashing back to earth.A shambolic training session...
3 Maalis 202552min
The absurdity of teaching 8-year-olds gegenpressing
In this episode, Ben and Mike and joined by The Athletic's Rory Smith. Rory has spent his career dissecting elite football, interviewing some of the greatest minds in the game, but none of that prepar...
24 Helmi 202559min
Full-blooded on the pitch, snide comments off it – can we break the losing streak in a tense local derby?
Mike’s been on the Guinness, Ben’s on the edge and the kids have been on the wind-up. A losing streak hangs in the balance… but at what cost?We finally get a result… well, sort of. A chaotic inter-clu...
17 Helmi 202541min
What to shout from the sidelines? Ex-Man United academy coach explains
This week Ben and Mike are joined by Neil Harris, a coach who spent 21 years at Manchester United, helping bring through stars like Scott McTominay and Anthony Elanga. And to spice things up, his son ...
10 Helmi 202559min
Would our sons have more fun if we didn't coach the team?
After eight defeats in a row and a mental state that’s circling the drain, Ben and Mike have finally hit rock bottom. In this episode, they unravel their latest meltdown. For Ben, the emotional toll i...
3 Helmi 202544min
Former Arsenal winger turned scout reveals what pro clubs are looking for
This week, Ben and Mike are back, reliving their latest touchline dramas. From celebrating Alfie’s newfound resilience to bemoaning yet another defeat, it’s the usual mix of chaos and tears.But don’t ...
27 Tammi 202540min
Is there a secret to coaching marking? Because it’s driving us insane
Ever tried teaching kids to mark in football? It’s like herding cats—with shin pads. This week, Ben and Mike, try to deal with kids who think “marking” means standing 10 yards away looking bored, to w...
20 Tammi 202536min
