Powerful words every coach should say to their players
This week, Ben and Mike sit down with Paul Barry, head of coaching at Crystal Palace for U8–U12s and a 28-season veteran of the foundation phase. Paul offers real insight on what really matters when c...
28 Juli 202557min
Kieran Gibbs: What it really takes to survive at Arsenal’s Academy
In this episode of It’s Only Kids Football, Ben and Mike are joined by former Arsenal and England full-back Kieran Gibbs for a chat about the grassroots experiences that shaped his professional journe...
21 Juli 202548min
This is what makes grassroots football so special
Ben and Mike mark 50 episodes with a tournament win that means way more than it should. They laugh, cringe and nearly cry as they relive the game, the chaos, and the goal that set off a celebration ev...
14 Juli 20251h 1min
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 Juli 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 Juni 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 Juni 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 Juni 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 Juni 202533min
