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The Beautiful Game Podcast - Episode 148 - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW MICHAEL CAULFIELD- We discussed the career of Michael #Caulfield with the man himself. We discussed his career in sports, working with Gareth Southgate, the work he has done with Brentford, the early days of his career + much more.
00:00 Intro
1:12 Guest intro
1:40 What do you do?
2:57 Falling in love with the beautiful game.
9:07 Pivoting into Football from a horse racing background
15:10 First client in football
18:00 Working with Gareth Southgate
23:38 What does Gareth need to do to take the next step
28:48 How does it feel hearing Southgate criticism?
31:08 Current role as Brentford first team psychologist
37:59 Do you seek out conversation or do you wait for conversation to come to you?
43:35 How do you improve the mindset of a player?
50:21 Ivan Toney situation
57:39 What needs to change for players to get more comfortable?
1:13:30 Ollie Watkins
1:17:44 Relationship with Thomas Frank
1:24:59 Michael’s relationship with mental health
1:25:55 Has this generation gone soft in terms of mental health
1:29:02 Gen Z mentality
1:32:41 Outro
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The Beautiful Game Podcast - Episode 147 - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BRODIE COUSINS - We discussed the career of Brodie #Cousins with the man himself. We discussed working with footballers, starting his business in elite performance, preventing #injury + much more.
0:00 Intro
0:32 Guest Intro
1:55 Who is Brodie Cousins?
2:36 Brodie's early days
4:08 What steps did you take to build your strength and conditioning business
11:35 Were your family supportive?
13:38 What do you offer to athletes
16:29 What drills do you perform?
17:00 How important is it to create a good working environment for your clients?
19:04 How do you manage your schedule
21:44 Talk to us about the summer training camp in Dubai?
25:20 What advice would you give to someone that wants to get into your space?
27:34 Do you like at anyone else in your space?
29:38 What are the perks of your job?
30:18 Talk to us about the yotubers you work with?
33:50 How is it training iShowSpeed
37:30 How is it working with Steven Bartlett?
39:42 What has been your biggest moment
45:08 Have you spoken to clubs?
48:38 What is the end goal?
53:00 Life outside of work
54:03 Closing remarks
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The Beautiful Game Podcast - Episode 146 - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW TODD #CANTWELL - We discussed the career of Todd Cantwell with the man himself. We discussed playing for Norwich, playing in the Premier league, the end of #Norwich career, relationship with ownership, joining #Rangers and working under Mick Beale + much more
0:00 Intro
2:02 Guest intro
2:20 How is Todd doing?
2:58 How did Todd’s journey start?
6:27 When did you feel first team was a realistic possibility?
8:35 Arsenal interest at a young age
10:20 Dealing with injuries in the academy
11:38 Making first team debut against Chelsea
17:00 Mindset of playing in the premier league
18:40 playing number 10
19:50 Being the man to replace Maddison at Norwich
20:56 Memories of beating Manchester City
22:10 Losing 10 in a row/ poor mentality
26:40 Interest in Todd after relegation
29:20 Dominating championship season/ promotion
31:00 More rumours about Todd’s future
32:00 Bayern Munich move falling through
33:10 Overwhelming nature of attracting interest as a young player
35:25 Strange relationship dynamic with Stuart Webber
36:52 Leeds move falling through
37:51 Did relationship with Norwich become toxic?
41:11 What was happening behind the scenes?
47:20 Getting subbed of against Aston Villa
49:03 How did you get through the situation mentally?
52:36 Did you escalate issues to Delia Smith?
53:55 Norwich situation going past the point of return
55:55 How did Rangers move come about?
58:32 Gigantic size of Rangers football club
1:00:00 Working with Michael Beale
1:04:19 Dressing room after Michael Beale left Rangers
1:06:06 Challenges of gelling as a new team with 9 signings
1:09:00 Playing Celtic and PSV in the same week
1:12:00 Relationship with Rangers fans
1:13:54 Chris Sutton drama
1:16:07 Rangers vs Celtic rivalry
1:18:21 Is Celtic dominance mental?
1:22:38 Rangers dressing room
1:24:35 Plenty of football to play
1:25:11 Plan to be back after international break
1:26:06 Frank Lampard rumours
1:26:42 Life outside of football
1:31:53 Investments outside of football
1:32:36 Social media abuse
1:36:00 Have managers tried to tame you?
1:38:03 Drug testing in football
1:41:51 What does Todd want the rest of his career to look like at the end?
1:43:39 Guest recommendations
1:44:57 Outro.
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The Beautiful Game Podcast - Episode 145 - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW DEMETRI MITCHELL - We discussed the career of Demetri #Mitchell with the man himself. We discussed growing up in the #ManchesterUnited Academy, playing for #Exeter. the highlights of career, building his clothing line + much more.
0:00 Intro
1:00 Guest Intro
2:02 Dem opens up on Jamaica
4:31 Who are you?
5:44 Take us back to the beginning?
8:10 Talk to us about growing up in a council estate?
9:34 When did you realise you had something for football?
11:03 How was the journey through the Manchester United System?
14:00 Why did the club give you a new deal?
14:51 Talk to us about the Manchester United academy
16:27 What is the cliff?
17:27 How was your first team debut?
19:46 How was it under Jose Mourinho
23:08 How was Paul Pogba?
25:41 What was the conversation with your dad after making your debut at MUFC?
26:24 What is the convo with the club after making your debut?
29:36 Is there anything you would have done differently at United and what happened after your United career?
38:10 How was it playing for Hearts?
40:50 Talk to us about Blackpool?
48:43 How is it when you're on the bench and not starting games?
50:17 Hibbs chat
56:23 How was your relationship with Lee Johnson
1:00:00 Talk to us about the mental battle of recovering from injuries
1:03:20 How was it joining Exeter?
1:10:50 Do GxA stats get you to a higher level
1:12:21 Would you say you're feeling fitter than ever and what's next for you?
1:14:05 How are the finances in the lower leagues?
1:19:30 Life outside of football
1:22:30 How is the drug testing in football?
1:24:02 Talk to us about Benirclo
1:33:20 Manchester United chat
1:36:00 Closing remarks and outro
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The Beautiful Game Podcast - Episode 144 - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW SÉBASTIEN BASSONG - We discussed the career of #sébastienbassong the man himself. We discussed life in retirement, #harrykane, going through mental challenges during his career, being banished by Norwich #daniellevy , #andreonana, #lukamodric + much more.
0:00 Into
2:06 Guest intro
3:06 Who is Sébastien Bassong?
9:40 When did Seb realise his career was coming to an end?
12:30 Being banished by Norwich
20:21 Altercations in the dressing room
22:46 Tag team fight with Andy Carroll
26:41 Mental challenges after being banished by Norwich
29:20 Seeking therapy
32:00 Being Frozen out at Tottenham
35:30 Liverpool being his lucky charm
40:47 What happened in Seb’s first therapy session
44:00 Childhood Trauma
48:25 Going AWOL to leave Newcastle
53:40 Sébastien’s experience of being involved in a transfer saga
56:26 Does Harry Kane need to leave Tottenham?
58:09 Is Harry Kane the best striker in the world?
1:00:49 Is Daniel Levy good for Tottenham?
1:06:12 Luka Modric brilliance
1:09:46 What does Seb do now?
1:18:23 What does Cameroon mean to you?
1:20:43 Andre Onana
1:24:44 One thing Seb would like to change in football
1:31:00 Guest recommendations
1:32:00 Outro
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The Beautiful Game Podcast - Episode 143 - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW KEITH ASARE - We discussed the career of Keith #Asare with the man himself. We discussed, Keith's #football career, recovering from multiple #injuries, Playing with Brennan Johnson, struggling to get over short lived football career, his career in business + much more.
0:00 Intro
3:04 Guest intro
3:34 Who is Keith Asare
4:46 How Keith got into football
8:09 When did you realise you have talent
9:45 Southend FA youth cup game
11:30 Feeling the love at Southend
12:38 Premier League clubs showing interest at 13
13:20 Why did Keith choose Nottingham Forest
15:49 Family reaction to signing for Nottingham Forest
16:30 Youth team at Nottingham Forest
18:04 First big injury
20:39 Road to recovery
22:24 Interest from Dortmund
23:25 Signing first pro contract
25:33 What was holding Keith back from progressing
27:29 Effects of injury
30:10 Becoming a monster
32:50 Progress on injury/ Rehab
37:30 Coming back from Injury then getting injured again
39:43 Speaking to club psychiatrist
40:50 Zoom chat with the Doctor
43:15 Moving back into Mums house
46:00 Moving to Spain to 4 months
48:15 Going to Club Brugge
50:52 Going through Depression
53:13 How having to retire has changed Keith
54:53 Are you happy
58:13 Keith’s Concierge business
1:04:48 Life outside of business
1:15:34 Guest recommendation
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The Beautiful Game Podcast - Episode 142 - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW OLA AINA - We discussed the career of Ola #Aina with the man himself. We discussed, growing up on ends, playing for #Chelsea, his time with #Torino, coming back to England + much more.
0:00 Intro
03:09 Guest intro
04:34 Growing up in Bermondsey
07:10 Where did football journey begin
09:37 Becoming a Chelsea fan
10:27 Getting scouted
12:01 Choosing between Chelsea and Tottenham academy
14:15 Tottenham messing his family around
16:00 Signing for Chelsea
18:00 Chelsea golden youth team
24:39 Wanting to leave before Conte came to the club
26:50 Being in around the first team
28:37 Eden Hazard
31:27 Jose Mourinho man management
34:50 Antonio Conte man management
37:45 Conte’s 3 at the back system
38:45 Going on loan to Hull
41:40 Sarri not having Ola
43:11 Going to Torino
47:25 Playing in Italy
48:42 Fans coming to training ground
52:03 Playing against Cristiano Ronaldo
53:40 Finding out Torino has a buy clause
56:25 2022/23 season at Torino
58:13 Loan spell at Fulham
1:00:25 Racism in Italy
1:02:38 Current situation with Ola
1:03:29 West Ham bidding during the season
1:08:53 Would Ola consider Saudi
1:09:48 Are Chelsea academy prospects underrated
1:13:10 Tammy and Tomori lack of England opportunities
1:16:10 Ola’s international journey
1:19:24 Why isn’t it clicking for Nigeria?
1:25:22 Victor Osimhen
1:27:00 African success in World Cup
1:28:10 Life outside of football
01:36:55 Guest recommendation
01:38:50 Outro
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The Beautiful Game Podcast - Episode 141 - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW NATHAN BUTLER-OYEDEJI - We discussed the career of Nathan #Butler-Oyedeji with the man himself. We discussed; his journey to signing his first pro contract at #Arsenal, recovering from several injuries, going on loan, plans for the future, #Saliba rise to the top + much
more
Timestamps
0:00 Intro
1:18 Guest intro
3:33 Who are you?
4:50 When do you realise that you have something?
6:11 Why was your dad against playing for a Sunday league team?
6:44 How did you join Arsenal?
7:55 How long did it take to get signed by Arsenal?
9:26 Talk to us about going through the ranks?
10:38 What's your advice to youngsters that are going through a rough patch?
11:58 What happens at age 12-13?
13:33 How long were you injured for
14:00 What did you learn about yourself when you were injured?
14:50 What happens after injury?
16:46 When did you move into digs?
18:06 Take us through the process of signing a scholar?
19:04 What role does Per play in the academy?
20:04 What are you friends on the ends saying after signing your scholar?
22:07 What is your situation at 17-18
23:04 How did you feel when you signed your pro contract at Arsenal
25:19 What did you do when you signed that first pro contract?
26:22 What is the plan after signing your pro?
27:50 NBO on Saliba being too good for U21
28:19 Talk to us about last season?
28:54 Talk to us about going on loan to Accrington Stanley and your experience
34:00 What is the convo with Arsenal after your loan?
34:40 Talk to us about going to Dubai with the first team and what players took you under their wing
37:16 Talk to us about Myles Lewis Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri
38:19 What's the plan for next season?
41:00 Have you spoken to Arsenal about going out on loan and how is pre season going?
41:47 How you feeling physically after several injuries?
42:14 How has you dialogue with Arteta been?
43:00 How do you assess Arsenal's transfer window so far
45:00 Life outside of football
49:26 Guest recommendation
50:15 Closing remarks
50:38 Outro
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The Beautiful Game Podcast - Episode 140 - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW NIGEL JAMES - We discussed the career of Nigel #James with the man himself. We discussed; his short playing career, being the father to Reece and Lauren James, The decisions his made throughout their careers, Reece being linked to Real #Madrid, the current situation at #Chelsea + much more.
00:00 Intro
00:50 Guest Intro
3:00 Who is Nigel James?
3:41 When did you get that bug for football?
15:36 How long was your transition from playing to coaching
19:00 Nigel on Reece James early career and the struggles faced in the journey
29:09 Was there a time where you considered leaving Chelsea?
31:00 Reece transitioning to Right Back
37:51 Reece James going on loan to Wigan
44:35 Derby trying to loan Reece James in Jan
48:03 Were any other PL clubs interested in Reece after his loan spell at Wigan
50:01 What made you guys decide to stay at Chelsea?
54:00 How did you deal with the adversity during Reece's career
59:10 How do you balance football and education?
1:04:35 Talk to us about Lauren James journey?
1:11:30 Nigel on Lauren leaving Arsenal, playing for Manchester United and then joining Chelsea
1:15:20 How does it feel having 2 of your children playing as England internationals?
1:16:04 How do you manage the spotlight?
1:21:13 Talk to us about Agents
1:29:31 Was Reece James every close to joining Real Madrid
1:31:22 How do you access Chelsea performance last season
1:32:50 Have you spoken to the new manager?
1:34:42 Talk to us about Mason Mount?
1:36:17 Talk to us about CHO and why it has not worked out?
1:38:44 What is your advice to parents that have kids who want to be footballers?
1:42:56 How is Reece's fitness?
1:46:23 Talk to us about Trent Alexander-Arnold
1:50:04 Nigel on his coaching academy
1:55:19 Closing remarks.
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The Beautiful Game Podcast - Episode 140 - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW KHAYON EDWARDS - We discussed the career of Khayon #Edwards with the man himself. We discussed; coming through the #Arsenal academy, training with Chelsea, Using Hale End alumni's as inspiration, plans for the future, Saka, Flo Balogun, Nketiah and #Jesus + much more.
0:00 Intro
0:54 Guest intro
2:57 What have you been up to during the holidays
4:08 Do you chat about football outside of football?
4:33 Take us back to the beginning
6:10 When did you join Arsenal?
7:10 How were the facilities at Chelsea and Arsenal acadamies?
8:13 Talk to us about your family?
9:35 How important is religion to you?
9:57 How is your friendship group?
10:58 How is it growing up in modern society
11:26 Talk to us about going through the ranks at Arsenal
14:46 Who was in your age group?
15:27 How was it signing your first pro contract in 2022?
16:02 Take us through the day of signing the contract?
18:00 What was your mindset after you signed your pro deal?
18:37 Khayon player profile
20:34 When was that welcome to the first team moment?
21:28 How was it transitioning into the first team?
23:00 Sum up your season
24:40 How you spoken to Mikel Arteta
25:50 Who is the best trainer and the team leader?
26:38 Talk to us about your injury
30:29 Have you thought of your aims and objectives for next season?
30:51 Where do you stand in your development now
33:45 Do you like at Flo Balogun's rise as inspiration?
35:20 Do you see the Twitter hype?
36:00 Talk to us about last season title running?
37:25 What's your message to the Arsenal fans?
38:15 Are you a student of the game?
40:10 Life outside of football
41:47 Have you thought about your international future?
44:00 Khayon thoughts on social media
46:00 What are you doing now to make sure you hit the ground running in pre season?
47:02 Closing remarks
47:54 Guest recommendation
50:03 Outro
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The Beautiful Game Podcast - Episode 139 - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW ISAIAH JONES - We discussed the career of Isaiah #Jones with the man himself. We discussed; playing in the non-league circuit, breaking through at #Middlesborough, Chuba #Akpom's rise, his battle with mental health + much more.
0:00 Intro
2:40 Guest intro
4:04 Humble beginnings
6:04 Joining Lambeth All stars
7:45 Growing up in Peckham
8:45 Falling in love with football
9:51 Trial at Charlton
12:25 Tooting and Mitcham
15:26 Playing in Non-League
17:04 Joining Middlesbrough
21:28 Adapting to a pro environment
23:44 Training with the first team
25:10 Going out on loan to St Johnstone
35:50 Queen of the South loan
40:05 Altercation with Neil Warnock
42:46 Redemption under Neil Warnock
44:00 Shining in debut season at Middlesborough
49:08 Time under Chris Wilder
54:05 Start of 2022/23
55:40 Chuba Akpom
59:10 Isaiah’s Mental health challenges
1:10:05 Middlesborough’s end to the season.
1:14:19 Michael Carrick message after play off defeat
1:17:39 International future
1:19:21 What’s next for Isaiah?
1:21:53 Cameron Archer
1:22:50 Off the Pitch
1:26:13 Guest recommendations
1:27:38 Outro
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The Beautiful Game Podcast - Episode 138 - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW LEE DYKES- We discussed the career of Brentford’s technical director Lee #Dykes with the man himself. We discussed; his career through the ranks, signing Ivan #Toney, being linked with the Spurs job, David Raya’s future at #Brentford, recruitment + much more..
0:00 Intro
1:30 Guest Intro
2:37 Lee’s journey in football
16:20 Skills Lee transferred from playing days to being a technical director.
17:42 Assessing Brentford’s season
20:04 Work that goes on behind the scenes
22:45 How do you go about identifying talent?
24:50 Do Brentford see themselves as a stepping stone for talent?
27:15 Brentford academy returning
29:02 Lee on recruitment
31:21 Recruiting Ivan Toney
36:16 Ivan Toney contract talks?
37:19 Ivan Toney not being able to train
38:50 Lee being linked with bigger clubs?
45:24 David Raya situation
48:42 Brentford interest in Viktor Gyökeres
50:03 How difficult is it finding hidden gems?
52:17 Almost signing Mudryk
53:52 Josh Dasilva Premier League career
55:09 Lee Dykes future
58:25 Views on the Premier League this season
1:00:19 Lee’s message to the fans
1:02:11 Lee’s summer plans
1:03:37 Life outside of football
1:06:20 Final thoughts
1:07:02 Closing tradition
1:07:55 Outro
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The Beautiful Game Podcast - Episode 137 - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW TYREECE JOHN-JULES - We discussed the career of TJJ with the man himself. We discussed; playing for #Arsenal as a youngster, his multiple loan spells which include #Ipswich, Granit Xhaka's mentality, plans for the future, Mikel #Arteta + much more.
0:00 Intro
0:50 Guest Intro
2:03 Take us back to the beginning
3:38 Have you always been a striker?
4:06 When did you notice that you were on smoke?
5:00 Who was in your age group?
6:00 Talk to us about sponsorships and agents?
6:42 How were the family when you signed your scholar at Arsenal?
8:00 Unai Emery faith and jump up to the first team
9:07 Talk to us about integrating into the first team
10:34 How did having fellow youngsters in the first team help you?
11:10 Talk to us about being in the first and the going out on loan?
12:25 Are you heavily involved in deciding a loan?
13:25 Were they any other teams that were interested in you
14:53 Talk to us about your first loan spell?
15:54 How did you settle in with the fans and the club?
16:54 How do you describe your loan spell at Lincoln?
19:00 What was the plan after you signed your pro deal?
21:11 Talk to us about Darren Moore
22:17 What's the convo with Arsenal after your Doncaster loan?
23:00 What was the diff between League 1 and Champ?
25:33 After all the loans how are you feeling in regards to your Arsenal future?
28:32 How has it been watching Ipswich
29:17 Will you be getting a promotion medal?
30:18 What does falling in love with a club mean?
31:10 Do you feel your getting closer or further away from the Arsenal first team?
32:57 Where are you at now?
34:00 Talk to us about recovering from injuries?
35:27 How bad does it get when your injured?
37:03 What does your family mean to you?
38:02 Are you open to extending your Arsenal contract?
38:55 How do you view Arsenal's rise?
41:06 Have Arsenal had conversations about your future?
41:50 Talk to us about Mikel Arteta and your daily set up?
43:15 What's your take on Arsenal season so far?
44:08 How is Granit Xhaka?
45:30 Bukayo Saka talk
47:37 Eddie Nketiah talk
49:42 Flo Balogun talk
51:02 Talk to us about representing England & your international future?
52:32 How do we get to the bottom of your injuries?
54:46 Are there any plans to do a hot weather training camp?
56:05 Talk to us about the Arsenal fans?
57:07 How is your social media relationship?
57:48 Life outside football
59:37 How do you protect your wealth?
1:00:40 Final message to Arsenal fans
1:01:30 Final thoughts
1:02:00 Guest recommendation
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The Beautiful Game Podcast - Episode 137 - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW ANDRE WISDOM - We discussed the career of Andre #Wisdom with the man himself. We discussed; breaking through at #Liverpool, playing with Gerrard and Carra, working under Frank #Lampard at Derby, Brendan Rodgers, getting stabbed multiple times + much more.
0:00 Intro
1:30 Guest intro
2:49 Humble beginnings
10:38 Joining Liverpool from Bradford
12:15 Adapting his game technically
14:08 How was Carragher and Gerrard with the youngsters
16:41 Raheem Sterling opening the door for Liverpool youngsters
21:10 Working with Brendan Rodgers
23:50 Representing Liverpool
31:16 How was it like playing with Carragher
32:24 Going out on Loan to Derby
36:42 West Brom loan/ working with Pulis
38:41 Lifestyle of being a young footballer
42:35 Playing for RB Salzburg
44:24 Dayot Upemecano
44:57 Knowing his Liverpool career was over.
47:30 Going back to Derby permanently
49:14 Working under Frank Lampard
55:33 Getting stabbed
57:30 Rushing recovery after being stabbed
1:01:00 Feelings on being stabbed
1:02:11 Police need to do better
1:03:52 Mental trauma of being stabbed
1:06:25 Receiving therapy
1:08:45 Accepts responsibility for stabbing
1:11:04 Going to clubs on trial
1:17:10 What happens if the phone doesn’t ring?
1:18:54 Going from Liverpool to being clubless
1:20:48 Representing England U21s
1:25:22 How Andre has been keeping afloat whilst not playing for 2 years.
1:28:24 Renting out his properties to Liverpool football club.
1:31:23 Being the breadwinner with different circumstances
1:33:39 Have you spoken to any of your old clubs about training with them?
1:37:18 Watching the current Liverpool team
1:40:35 Trent/ Best right back?
1:43:45 Jurgen Klopp
1:46:48 Why Andre is not on social media
1:50:28 Life outside of football
1:53:43 Outro
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The Beautiful Game Podcast - Episode 136 - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW CARLOS RICHARDS - We discussed the career of youngster Carlos #Richards with the man himself. We discussed; making #Derby debut, meeting Wayne #Rooney, recovering from rejections + much more.
00:00 Intro
1:55 Guest intro
2:33 Take us back to the beginning
6:37 Carlos Richards upbringing
8:28 How did you get into football?
9:52 Initial Chelsea rejection
10:50 Views on stats vs performance
12:02 Juggling school with football
14:39 Overcoming rejection
19:42 Signing for Derby
22:18 Staying in Digs
24:15 How is it leaving your family?
25:15 Transitioning from London to Derby
26:21 Managing friendship groups
28:08 Getting called to play for the first team
30:14 How is Wayne Rooney the manager?
31:14 How do you assess your own game?
31:11 Which players are you studying?
33:06 Bukayo Saka
33:49 Deep dive on the whole debut experience
37:25 Carlos on experienced players
38:09 This season
39:02 Experience of being thrown into the limelight as younger players
40:45 Can you be thrown in too soon as a youngster?
43:46 Views on football snobbery towards Gibraltar
46:00 Contract situation
47:11 Life outside of football
56:51 Outro
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The Beautiful Game Podcast - Episode 135 - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW JOSH DASILVA- We discussed the career of Josh #Dasilva with the man himself. We discussed; coming through the #Arsenal academy, leaving Arsenal, why he joined #Brentford, Thomas Frank, new contract talks, Ivan Toney, Bukayo Saka + much more.
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:55 Guest Intro
2:12 Who is Josh Dasilva?
4:08 What position did you start in?
5:02 When did you notice that you have a knack for football?
7:17 Who is in your age group at Arsenal and how was the energy?
9:15 How was it going through the ranks at Arsenal?
12:15 What adversity did you have to go through?
15:23 When did you feel that you can make it as a pro baller?
17:40 When was the moment that you got called in to train with the first team?
20:20 Speak to us about Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez?
22:53 What did you need to develop to play in midfield?
24:55 How was that feeling of making your Arsenal debut?
28:16 What happened between making your debut and leaving Arsenal?
31:10 Talk to us about your Arsenal departure?
34:06 Did Arsenal map out a future for you?
35:45 What made you join Brentford? (A story on failed Birmingham move)
41:06 How long was the period between the Birmingham medical and the Brentford move?
42:10 Talk to us about the period of Brentford being in the Champ
46:32 Did you have any concrete offers from EPL clubs?
47:02 Talk to us about the Brentford front three in the Champ and Brentford's play off run?
52:04 How is the atmosphere when you got promoted to the Prem?
55:52 Talk to us about your hip injury?
1:02:11 How difficult was it for you from a mental standpoint to cope with the injury?
1:04:26 Talk to us about your Prem career so far?
1:11:07 How would you assess you season from an individual standpoint?
1:13:18 What is the reason as why the gaffer is not starting you?
1:14:40 How are you feeling in terms of a percentage?
1:17:14 Talk to us about winning at the Etihad?
1:19:14 Do you feel at this current moment that you're one of Brentford's best players?
1:20:10 Talk to us about Ivan Toney?
1:21:28 What do you think Ivan can achieve in the game?
1:22:55 Has Ivan missed a penalty in training?
1:24:00 What has been you biggest victory this season?
1:26:00 Talk to us about the gaffer and how is he as an individual?
1:27:26 Have you had contract talks?
1:28:38 What would you be looking at if you extend your stay at Brentford?
1:30:00 What is the aims for the rest of the season?
1:32:00 Talk to us about Brentford fans?
1:33:30 Talk to us about representing England?
1:35:17 Talk to us about Reece James?
1:37:52 Talk to us about Arsenal? (Bukayo Saka insight)
1:40:38 Who do you think is going to win the Premier league?
1:42:28 Life outside of football?
1:44:40 How do you protect your wealth?
1:46:00 What's the drip on date night?
1:47:40 What music are your rocking with?
1:50:38 What's the aims and objective for you in the next 12-24 months
1:52:20 Guest recommendation
1:54:30 Closing remarks.
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The Beautiful Game Podcast - Episode 134 - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW ADAM IDAH - We discussed the career of Adam #Idah with the man himself. We discussed playing for #Norwich, recovering from a knee injury, looking up to #Lukaku, his relationship with Steven Kenny + much more.
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
1:50 Guest intro
2:05 Thoughts on current season
2:55 How has club environment been?
3:49 Dean Smiths impact on Adams game
4:45 How would you assess your personal season so far?
7:31 Mental challenges of overcoming injuries
11:23 Norwich rewarding Adam with a long term contract.
12:16 What does Norwich mean to you?
13:17 How is Adam feeling physically?
15:20 How is it playing under David Wagner?
17:31 What do you want to be as a player?
20:24 Battling CB’s
21:26 Big number 9s being back in fashion
22:24 Do the club view you as a long term replacement to Pukki?
23:33 How do you deal with fan criticism?
25:24 How fit do you feel at the minute?
27:27 Belief from the manager
28:40 Feelings on career so far?
29:37 Playing at Old Trafford and scoring hat trick
31:20 Thoughts on promotion and relegation
33:24 Reported Man United interest
34:18 When did you realise you had the spark for football?
37:59 Thoughts on playing for Ireland
39:56 Thoughts on Max Aarons
41:02 Life outside of football
48:18 Outro.
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The Beautiful Game Podcast - Episode 133 - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BRITT ASSOMBALONGA - We discussed the career of Britt #Assombalonga with the man himself. We discussed playing in Turkey, relationship with Tony Pulis, his time at Middlesbrough, signing for #Watford, Mario #Ballotelli and Britt's international football + much more.
0:00 Intro
0:56 Guest Intro
3:13 Talk to us about the here and now
3:45 How did the move to Watford materialise
4:33 What problems did you have in Turkey and why did you leave?
6:23 Were any other clubs interested in you?
7:00 What is it about Turkey that it is attracting talent
7:52 How was Turkey different to England?
8:30 How was the president at Adana?
9:28 How would you sum up your time in Turkey
10:42 How was Mario Ballotelli?
12:52 How was the mental challenges?
14:38 Why did you choose to go to Turkey?
15:46 Did you have talks with Middlesbrough to extend your contract?
17:12 Talk to us about the back end of your time at Borough?
22:49 Talk to us about Chuba Akpom
24:45 Talk to us about working under Tony Pulis
35:08 Were there any training rules?
35:53 Has Chuba Akpom got what it takes to play in the EPL
37:11 How would you assess your time at Middlesbrough
38:43 How did the football journey start for you?
42:39 How did you find going down to the lower leagues?
44:10 Talk to us about Peterborough
48:44 How was it playing at Nottingham Forest?
49:28 Talk to us about Mikhail Antonio
50:18 Where was your mindset at after scoring so many goals at Peterborough
51:15 What Premier Leagues clubs were in for you before you joined Middlesbrough?
53:28 How much did Burnley bid for you?
54:01 How has it been being back at Watford
57:05 How are you feeling physically?
57:37 How is the dressing room at Watford?
59:05 What is your mindset in regards to your Watford deal?
59:56 Talk to us about your international career?
1:03:00 Talk to us about the infrastructure of African football?
1:07:18 Life outside of football
1:09:42 Talk to us about your injury?
1:11:31 How was the recovery process?
1:14:27 How do you protect your investment?
1:16:36 SPKD and Watford shirt showing
1:17:27 What is your music playlist?
1:18:55 Guest recommendation
1:20:35 Closing remarks
1:21:00 Outro.
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The Beautiful Game Podcast - Episode 132 - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW ALEX IWOBI - We discussed the career of Alex #Iwobi with the man himself. We discussed playing for Arsenal, his Arsenal departure, #Everton season and the current ownership. We discussed Frank Lampard, Sean Dyche’s impact, representing #Nigeria + much more.
Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:50 Guest intro
2:12 Take us back to the beginning
3:53 Overcoming setbacks on the journey
5:17 How important are your parents in your career.
6:28 Process of getting his first contract at Arsenal
8:28 Arsene Wenger influence
9:16 Step up from youth team into Men’s football
10:31 Making his debut for Arsenal
11:39 What made you come to the decision to leave Arsenal?
15:16 How do you think your departure was handled?
17:57 Signing for Everton
20:07 How is it playing in several different positions?
20:37 Playing under Frank Lampard
24:34 How was Frank Lampard’s relationship with the Everton fans?
25:57 Did you feel you were fighting for Lampard’s Job before the West Ham game?
27:10 How did the players receive the news that Frank Lampard had been sacked?
28:35 How difficult was it playing at Goodison Park?
29:59 Fans anger to the Everton board
30:55 What has Sean Dyche changed at Everton?
32:45 What are Sean Dyche's non negotiable’s?
33:32 Sean Dyche and Frank Lampard differences
35:25 Mindset shift from Arsenal to Everton
36:38 Alex on Amadou Onana
37:47 How pivotal is DCL to Everton’s chances of Survival?
39:20 Assessing Alex personal season so far
42:43 What are the problems with Everton’s infrastructure?
44:26 What does pressure do?
45:28 Do the players feel adequately supported by the board?
48:07 Message to Everton fans
50:28 Are there contract talks to extend your time at Everton?
51:46 How would you grade your time at Everton?
51:35 Representing Nigeria
53:37 Victor Osimhen
55:26 What needs to change for Nigeria to be successful?
1:01:52 Arsenal right now
1:03:45 Bukayo Saka
1:04:30 Eddie Nketiah
1:06:07 Are Arsenal gonna win the league?
1:08:29 Personal aims for career
1:10:54 Life outside of football
1:18:00 Outro
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The Beautiful Game Podcast - Episode 131 - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW PAUL BARBER - We discussed the career of Paul Barber with the man himself. We discussed the ambition of Brighton & Hove Albion, The future of Moises Caicedo, why Leandro Trossard was allowed to leave for Arsenal, Mitoma's rise to prominence, views on state owned ownership + much more.
0:00 TBG intro
0:35 Guest Intro
2:15 Tell us a bit about you
2:46 What is the key to building commercial connections
3:52 What does it mean to receive an OBE?
4:38 How would you assess the season so far?
5:52 What are the expectations right now?
7:40 Are preparations different ahead of a game against Crystal Palace?
8:44 How do you create a succession plan KEY TOPIC FOR TRAILER
11:35 Why did Trossard leave?
15:20 How Close was Caicedo to leaving in the Jan transfer window
19:55 Has Moises Caicedo got a release clause in his contract?
20:35 Talk to us about Roberto De Zerbi
23:24 How do you feel about Roberto De Zerbi being linked with a move away
24:50 How is Roberto as a man?
25:58 How is Graham Potter as a man?
28:35 How do you guys recruit players like Mitoma
32:26 More insight on Mitoma
34:50 Do you fear being too successful?
37:36 How important is it to develop your own talent
39:18 What is your take on the breaches in regards to Manchester City
40:59 What's your view on the independent regulator?
43:00 What is your view on state ownership?
45:58 What do you make of Spurs
48:23 Life outside of football
51:05 What is your end game?
52:18 Guest recommendation
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