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
Should you play equal game time in tournament football?
Ben and Mike dive into one of grassroots football’s biggest debates: should every player get equal game time in tournaments? Drawing from real tournament experiences, they unpack the tension between f...
18 Maj 1h 15min
Simple coaching language that actually works
Ben and Mike are joined by Mark Thompson, UEFA A Licensed coach and International Technical Coaching Manager at Everton, to explore a simple truth: kids don’t need more coaching - they need clearer co...
11 Maj 1h 9min
We answer your toughest kids' football questions
In this bonus episode, Ben and Mike tackle the realities of grassroots football through listener questions and stories from the community. They explore key debates like competition vs development, man...
7 Maj 33min
What we learned coaching our own kids this season
As the season wraps up, Ben and Mike take a brutally honest look back at the highs, lows, and everything in between — from standout performances and unforgettable goals to moments they’d rather forget...
4 Maj 1h 11min
Why your child plays like two different footballers
Why does your child sometimes look like two completely different footballers? Ben and Mike explore the frustrating but fascinating reality of inconsistency in youth players—where confidence, mood, env...
27 Apr 1h 4min
