The brutal truth about wanting your kid to shine
Ben and Mike return with one of their most honest episodes yet, tackling a feeling every parent-coach knows but few admit: the desperate, irrational need for your child to play well when someone’s wat...
27 Okt 202559min
Dwight Gayle: Getting released by Arsenal saved my career
What happens when a Premier League goal scorer goes back to where it all started — the grassroots pitches that shaped him? In this heartfelt episode, Dwight Gayle opens up to Ben and Mike about his jo...
20 Okt 202542min
Why grassroots management is emotional torture
Ben and Mike return to the touchline for an episode that captures everything maddening and magical about grassroots football. One match leaves them questioning their tactics, their tempers and even th...
13 Okt 20251h 1min
Teach kids to love defending
In this episode, Ben and Mike sit down with Ross Clarke Brooks—UEFA A-Licensed coach at West Ham United and Football DNA content creator—to tackle one of grassroots football’s toughest challenges: coa...
6 Okt 202545min
Bad habits are creeping back into our behaviour
Ben and Mike kick off the new season with equal parts optimism and exasperation. Pre-season friendlies brought slick football, impressive wins and a series of great goals, but also reminded the coachi...
29 Sep 202559min
When should kids start strength and conditioning training?
In this episode, Ben and Mike are joined by Neal Lattimore, strength and conditioning coach at Peterborough United and founder of Active Performance Gym. Drawing on this experience working with academ...
22 Sep 202559min
Why parents are the biggest problem in youth football
In this episode, Ben and Mike sit down with renowned coach James Galanis, best known for his work with World Cup winners and elite US internationals, to unpack what grassroots football can learn from ...
15 Sep 202559min
Are we really ready for the new season?
Ben and Mike gear up for the new season with a mix of excitement, dread and brutal honesty. They look back at the Essex Royal Tournament — a reminder of how far they’ve come since that nightmare first...
8 Sep 202558min
