Why tournament football drives coaches crazy
Ben and Mike reflect on another unforgettable weekend in grassroots football, where the highs of great performances were matched by the heartbreak of a cup final defeat. In this honest and relatable c...
6 Juli 1h 15min
Teach this skill before next season starts
What really helps young footballers improve? In this episode, hosts Ben and Mike sit down with Jason and Neil from Rondos Academy to uncover the coaching principles they've learned from more than 15 y...
29 Juni 54min
What scouts REALLY look for in grassroots players
What does it really take for a young player to make it in academy football and what are parents and grassroots coaches getting wrong? In this episode, Ben and Mike sit down with Sean Conlon, a former ...
22 Juni 1h 6min
The biggest lessons from 100 episodes
Episode 100 marks a milestone beyond numbers, as Ben and Mike reflect on how three years of coaching and honest self-examination have reshaped them from reactive, emotionally driven dads into more sel...
15 Juni 1h 8min
The ultimate 3v3 coaching guide from an elite academy coach
In this episode, hosts Ben and Mike are joined in the studio by Football DNA's head of coaching, Paul Barry, to break down the FA’s brand-new 3v3 format for under-7s—and what it really means for coach...
8 Juni 1h 12min
What should young footballers eat? Top nutritionists explain
This week, Ben and Mike, two grassroots dads doing their best not to ruin their kids’ football journeys, are joined by Kate and Fran from Performance Canteen, specialists in youth athlete nutrition wh...
1 Juni 1h 6min
Why England’s biggest grassroots club STOPPED keeping score
In this episode, Mike Clark and Ben sit down with Colin Windrow, the visionary club manager behind MSB Woolton—officially the largest grassroots football club in England. Colin shares the fascinating ...
25 Maj 1h 1min
What every coach and parent needs to know about 3v3
In this special episode, hosts Ben and Mike travel to St George’s Park to investigate "Future Fit"—the FA’s biggest youth football restructuring in over a decade.The episode dives into the new 3v3 for...
22 Maj 46min
