Episode 14: Meet Anayo-Reflecting on Parent Behaviour (Full Interview)
“Your son or daughter’s obsession with the game has to surpass yours” The honesty of Anayo father of a talented youngest who played at a……
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Episode 13: Meet Sue & Jim Mepham-From Setbacks to Success (Full Interview)
“Rejected by Chelsea, rejected by Watford, rejected by QPR…” Jim and Sue Mepham, the proud parents of professional footballer Chris Mepham from Bournemouth FC. Here……
Episode 12: Meet Alain & Vanessa-Parenting Lessons in Creating a Winning Mindset (Full Interview)
“Facing a football club, we were a little bit lost, and a little naive.” Vanessa and Alain went above and beyond to learn to develop……
Sue & Jim: A Supportive Network is Crucial
Beyond the Academy: Chris Mepham’s supportive family & realities of parenting in elite football Join us for an insightful snippet from Behind the Boots as……
Bola: The Highs and Lows of the Academy Journey.
Bola: riding the highs & lows In this podcast snippet, we meet Bola, a super supportive parent of a goalkeeper in a Premier League academy. Bola……
Sarah & Steve: Control the Controllables
“We never felt confident… we didn’t know what the club wanted” The realities of academy football. In this clip, Sarah and Steve Morris explain how……
Lily & Mikey: Managing Major Injury
I felt terrible – “He had 4 injuries, it was catastrophic ” but he has a great life after football. In this engaging podcast clip,……
Les: The Importance of Timing & Luck
Gain valuable insights from Les’s personal experiences and the risks his family took to support their footballing dreams. This is an interview you won’t want……
Kenny: Parental Involvement
“Game time & playing up are the biggest headaches for academy parents.” According to parent and Academy Manager at West Ham, Kenny Brown, Good players will never get……
Emma & Brad: Being Open and Having a Plan B
“Be honest, be open and don’t be afraid to speak up” – Advice for academy parents In this fantastic podcast clip, we meet Emma and……