Creating the right environment for player development
In this episode, Ben and Mike welcome Nick Green, Football DNA ambassador and seasoned youth coach with experience across England and Australia, for a deep dive into the emotional and tactical side of...
17 Nov 202556min
When a sideline flare-up almost ruins our game
Ben and Mike are back with their most explosive episode yet — a day that should’ve been all about wonder goals and winning football turns into a masterclass in how not to behave on the sidelines.After...
10 Nov 20251h 7min
The superpower all children need
In this episode, Ben and Mike welcome clinical psychologist, performance coach and author Dr Kate Lund to unpack one of the hardest balancing acts in youth sport—how to build resilience in children wi...
3 Nov 202559min
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
