How a message from Noni Madueke changed everything
In this episode, Ben and Mike relive a turbulent fortnight in their grassroots coaching journey — from a humiliating 7–1 collapse to an emotionally charged comeback win built on grit and passing footb...
8 Dec 20251h 4min
The secret to raising resilient young men
In this episode, former Southend and Dagenham & Redbridge winger Damien Scannell sits down with Ben and Mike for an honest, vulnerable and often hilarious conversation about fatherhood, identity and t...
1 Dec 202558min
Glenn Murray: When parents want the dream more than their kids
In this episode, former Crystal Palace and Brighton striker Glenn Murray joins Ben to reflect on his childhood in grassroots football, the memories that shaped him and the pure joy of playing with fri...
27 Nov 202512min
Coaching your own kid should come with a warning label
Ben and Mike deliver their most emotionally honest episode to date — a rollercoaster through three tough grassroots games, a confidence crisis for both of their sons, a sideline flashpoint and a revea...
24 Nov 20251h 2min
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
