‘ I can’t explain’

Follow ‘ I can’t explain’
Share on
Copy link to clipboard

A brand new podcast investigating the current issues within and surrounding the world of professional football

Alan Tonge

  • Nov 26, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 38m AVG DURATION
  • 13 EPISODES


Search for episodes from ‘ I can’t explain’ with a specific topic:

Latest episodes from ‘ I can’t explain’

Series 2 Episode 4 Ex Man Utd, Everton and Northern Ireland elite football player Norman Whiteside

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2019 59:30


Series 2 Episode 4 examines the life of being an elite level football player and the huge demands and expectations placed on young superstars. Norman Whiteside is the guest and we talk through his career.

Series 2 Episode 3 Youth Academy and Development Expert Pete Lowe

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2019 47:46


Series 2 Episode 3 examines the current state of professional football academies in the UK. Pete Lowe, ex Oldham Athletic and Manchester City Academy Manager is the guest.

Series 2 Episode 2 Part 3 Paul Highton talks about the psychological challenges within rugby league

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2019 28:54


Series 2 Episode 2 Part 3 Paul Highton talks about the psychological challenges within rugby league

Series 2 Episode 2 Part 2 Jamie Moore talks about the psychological challenges within pro boxing

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2019 22:16


Series 2 Episode 2 Part 2 Jamie Moore talks about the psychological challenges within pro boxing

Series 2 Episode 2 Part 1 Andy Payton talks about the psychological challenges within pro football

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2019 29:35


Series 2 Episode 2 examines the topic of mental health awareness/mental health issues within professional sport and is split into 3 parts. Part 1 is Andy Payton (ex professional footballer), Part 2 is Jamie Moore (ex professional boxer) and Part 3 is Paul Highton (ex professional rugby league player).

I appear on the Hawksbee and Jacobs TalkSPORT show to discuss background/‘i can’t explain’ podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2019 7:26


Alan Tonge, the originator of the ‘I can’t explain’ podcast, appears on the Hawksbee and Jacobs show, TalkSPORT

Series 2 Episode 1 Manchester Futsal Experts Simon Wright and Leanne Skarratt

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2019 61:04


Series 2 Episode 1 examines the growing sport of UK and in particular Manchester Futsal. Simon Wright and Leanne Skarratt are the guests

Series 1 Episode 6 Ex Man Utd and Wales legend Ryan Giggs

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2019 23:33


Episode 6 examines the ups and downs of being an elite level professional footballer. Ryan Giggs, ex Man Utd and Wales legend is the guest

Series 1 Episode 5 Youth Development Expert Paul McGuinness

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2019 49:35


Episode 5 examines youth development in football. Paul McGuinness, ex Man Utd under 18s coach and current FA skills tutor is the guest

Series 1 Episode 4 Football Journalist Oliver Kay

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2019 44:48


Episode 4 examines football journalism. Oliver Kay, the chief football writer for The Times, is the guest

Series 1 Episode 3 Football Agent Neil Sang

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2019 44:04


Episode 3 examines football agents. Neil Sang, an ex pro player and current football agent, is the guest

Series 1 Episode 2 Coach Educator Jack Trainer

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2019 45:26


Episode 2 examines coaching at grass roots, academy and professional level. Jack Trainer, an ex pro player and FA coach/ coach educator for nearly 30 years, is the guest

Series 1 Episode 1 Sport Psychologist Mark Nesti

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2018 42:27


Episode 1 examines sport psychology and professional football and some of the challenges that players face. Dr Mark Nesti is the guest.

Claim ‘ I can’t explain’

In order to claim this podcast we'll send an email to with a verification link. Simply click the link and you will be able to edit tags, request a refresh, and other features to take control of your podcast page!

Claim Cancel