
Neuroscientist explains how playing football impacts a child's brain development
This week, Ben and Mike are joined by renowned neuroscientist and best-selling author, Dr Dean Burnett, to explore what’s really going on inside young players’ minds and why even the calmest parents c...
30 Kesä 202552min

The coach who teaches kids to listen and find their voice on the pitch
This week, Ben and Mike sit down with Josh Paul, the inspiring coach behind Fit4Football, to explore the power of the “three-second rule” to the simple, game-changing strategies that keep kids engaged...
23 Kesä 202548min

Ben's dad talks tough love, crunching tackles and touchline brawls
This week, Ben and Mike are joined by Danny Welch - Ben’s dad - for a brutally honest, funny and nostalgic deep-dive into youth football, fatherhood and tough love.Danny reflects on his old-school app...
16 Kesä 202549min

Presentation night: Risky jokes, lost car keys and brutal hangovers
This week on It’s Only Kids Football, Ben and Mike are crawling out of the wreckage of presentation night to relive the laughter, logistics and tears of their team’s end-of-season awards.The duo break...
9 Kesä 202533min

When kids' football takes over your life
This week, Ben and Mike are joined by Mike's wife and Raph's mum... Estelle Clark, for a refreshingly honest conversation about what it’s like when your family signs up for grassroots football… and it...
2 Kesä 202542min

Proud mum on son's rise from struggling player to super shot-stopper
This week, Ben and Mike are joined by Gemma Davies, proud mum of Alby, the goalkeeper who went from pirouettes and daydreaming to a fearless shot-stopper. It’s a funny and deeply honest look at what i...
26 Touko 202558min

The meltdown that sparked positive change
This week, Ben and Mike dive into a tournament day full of sunshine, thrilling football and a semi-final face-off that left everyone in shock. But this one’s not just about the results, it’s about the...
18 Touko 202545min

10 years coaching my son and why I had to walk away
In this episode, Ben and Mike sit down with Dave and Billy, father and son, coach and player, for a raw and emotional look back at their 10-year grassroots football story. What started as a simple vol...
12 Touko 202552min



















