The game our boys learned to play for each other
Ben and Mike reflect on a defining mid-season episode that spans an academy test against Arsenal’s development squad and a local derby to close the year. Against Arsenal, the boys learn what real team...
29 Dec 202555min
A smarter way to coach your team
Ben and Mike kick things off by reliving their dramatic derby against the Blues — from a chaotic training session to touchline wobblers, goal-line drama and the boys’ grit in a scrappy 4–3 win.They’re...
22 Dec 20251h 17min
Am I doing enough? The question every parent-coach can’t escape
This episode dives into the nagging anxiety every parent-coach secretly carries: Am I actually doing a good job? Should I be doing more? Ben and Mike relive a chaotic comeback win featuring a spectacu...
15 Dec 20251h
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
