How parents and coaches can build confident young goalkeepers
This week, Ben and Mike sit down with Paul Horwood, co-founder of PL One Goalkeeping, the leading goalkeeping academy in Essex.From transforming our very own Alby into confident shot-stoppers to deali...
7 Jul 202553min
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 Jun 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 Jun 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 Jun 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 Jun 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 Jun 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 Mai 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 Mai 202545min
