When adults go too far at kids football… Do you step in?
In this episode, Ben and Mike, talk about their experience of loud adult spectators unintentionally overwhelming young players. The hosts reflect on balancing resilience with responsibility, questioni...
30 Mar 1h 6min
The ultimate defensive cheat code for grassroots football
Every grassroots coach faces the same nightmare: a defence that’s "all over the place" and young players who just want to be on the ball.In this episode, Ben and Mike, chat with Mac Smith, a football ...
23 Mar 1h 6min
The sideline mistake most parent coaches don’t realise they’re making
Ben and Mike break down two intense matches, from a muddy “battle” to a frustrating defeat after a brilliant first half and reflect on the fine margins between development and results. The conversatio...
16 Mar 1h 4min
The Premier League Insider who now manages under-7s
What happens when a football insider with 165,000 followers, Premier League contacts and a career around the game ends up managing his son’s Under-7s team?In this honest conversation, Ben and Mike, me...
9 Mar 1h 11min
When kids want to quit: Tough love or sympathy?
Ben and Mike deliver an honest reflection on the reality of being a football dad, diving into the difficult balance between coaching a player and raising a son. They explore stoicism, discussing how t...
2 Mar 1h 17min
Academy coaches reveal what grassroots football must fix now
In this unfiltered episode, former academy coaches Michael Fox and Olly Porteous join Ben and Mike to tackle the biggest issues facing grassroots football right now.From 3v3 formats, silent weekends a...
23 Feb 55min
Why your child doesn’t need a “Braveheart” pep talk
Ben and Mike are joined in the studio by Josh Paul, the social media powerhouse behind @fit_4_football to dissect the parental pre-game pep talk. Josh reveals why giving technical instructions to a yo...
16 Feb 1h 16min
Ex-Manchester United player reveals how to build confident young footballers
In this episode, Ben and Mike are joined by John Curtis — former Manchester United player and founder of NCE Soccer — for a wide-ranging conversation on what really drives youth football development.J...
9 Feb 1h 4min
