Football and Feelings

Malaysia International and Chonburi player, Junior Eldstål joined me to discuss the highs and lows of being a professional footballer, including why he retired after reaching a mental low-point in 2018. We discussed his first experience playing with Malaysia, how he has built himself back up, and how he is settling at his current club in Chonburi, Thailand.

Liam and Alfie discuss dream 7-a-side teams with players from the past and present. We also touched on fears that we have conquered, and a VERY unique question about a snail chasing us...All social links and platforms:https://linktr.ee/footballandfeelings See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Liam & Alfie Macken go through this episode's football, deep, and hypothetical questions.Which player made you fall in love with the sport?Would ten-year-old you be proud of the person you've become?Would you rather forget who you are, or forget who everyone else is?All social media links are here: https://linktr.ee/footballandfeelings See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sky Sports Producer and TravelTalks co-host, Alex Emery, joins me to talk about the balance between living now or saving, travel insecurities and ambitions, and learning about your mental health. We also discussed the European Super League.

Content creator and owner of Imperial Wharf FC, Louis Beneventi, joins me for his most honest interview yet. We spoke about things that went wrong at 100% Chelsea, mourning the loss of his Mother at an early age, and his ambitions for Imperial Wharf F.C.

Liam & Locky answer these questions in this weeks bonus episode:What's the highest age you could beat Lionel Messi?If you could watch any team play in their home stadium, who would it be? Do you have any major life regrets? All social media links here:https://linktr.ee/footballandfeelings See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt Zarb-Cousin joined me to discuss his experience of gambling addiction, which led him to a dark place. We spoke about his amazing work, campaigning with Clean Up Gambling and Coalition Against Gambling Ads to help people in need and change regulations. We also touched on his time working as Jeremy Corbyn's spokesperson.

Liam & Locky answer these questions in this weeks bonus episode:If you could have one professional player in your Sunday League team, which position would you fill?What would you do if you had one day to live?If you could master one skill, what would it be?All social media links here:https://linktr.ee/footballandfeelings See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Michael Timbs (Timbsy) joined me for a chat about presenting, meeting players, speaking several languages, mental health, and life before and after COPA90.

Liam & Locky have a catch up on this bonus episode to select one footballer we'd want to join for a night out that we create. We also touched on our ideal holiday, and one thing that we would change about ourselves.

Fantastic musician, YouTuber and occasional co-host of JaackMaate's Happy Hour, Alfie Indra, joined me for a chat about life. We touched on dealing with Retroactive Jealousy OCD, the benefits of therapy, his past and present playing football, and his music including his most recent release 'All My Friends Are Depressed'___________________________________

A solo session on this episode to introduce the new bonus content that will be coming more frequently. I'll be having a wellness check-in, talking about what's going on in my head, and asking a deep, hypothetical, personal, or football related question each episode. I'll also be breaking down some of the guest-based episodes, discussing some key takeaways.

YouTuber and Presenter Max Fosh joins me to talk Chelsea, sport during his Harrow education, his aspirations to work on Radio 1, his crazy recent YouTube videos and the emotional issues he faces as a content creator.

Travel blogger Johnny Ward joined me to discuss his love for Liverpool, visiting every country in the world and some crazy challenges, such as 6 marathons in 6 days across the Sahara desert, rowing the Atlantic Ocean and Cycling the length of Thailand in 13 days!

The legend and that is Richie Driss came on the pod to discuss his route into TV presenting, his motivations, experiencing imposter syndrome, and the pressure of being on the longest-running kids TV show EVER! We also touched on the importance of Blue Peter discussing the worst of the world, such as racism. BLUE PETER Presenter Richie Driss on Imposter Syndrome, Man United and TV Pressure

Ellis, of Away Days, spoke to me about his struggles with bulimia, and his experience of depression and gambling addiction. We also touched on his YouTube channel, his future ambitions, and his best away days so far.I'm extremely grateful that Ellis felt comfortable talking about these topics. Check out his channel.

Azeem Amir (England B1 footballer) talks through his experiences on and off the pitch, growing up blind, but making the most of every opportunity he had. His hard work and determination has led to him living a life full of great achievements, and he's only 21! From being the youngest blind person to complete a Tough Mudder to being invited to present a TEDx talk, Azeem has many accolades to his name, and I'm sure there will be many more in the future.

From his love for Celtic to the regrets of his University years, the eloquent Chris Hamill talks through his life journey so far including a peep behind the curtain at Football Daily where he works as Head of Football. We also touched on grief and the importance of discussing your struggles.

Chelsea YouTuber Daniel (Son Of Chelsea) gives his thoughts on Lampard and this premier league season, as well as how his university experience shaped his character today. We also touched on his passion for screen writing and directing.

Happy Hour Podcast host & YouTuber JaackMaate gets personal with a chat about life. We touched on the Spotify deal, his mental health (health anxiety & OCD), football and what he values in his life.

Dave talks us through the things that have shaped who he is today, including his struggles with finances, his relationship with June and what makes him happy in life. We also touched on Leicester and how he missed them winning the league.If you enjoyed the vid then like & subscribe!

TalkNorwichCity co-host Chris Reeve kicks off Season 2 with a deep chat about his life. We spoke about how grief became the fuel in his fire, how online criticism can cut deep, the negatives and positives of social media plus many interesting insights behind the curtain of TNC. Thank you so much to Chris for coming on and opening up about some really sensitive topics. It's such a difficult thing to do. Subscribe and give us a follow on: https://www.instagram.com/footballandfeelings/ https://twitter.com/_FootballFeels Chris & TNC: https://www.instagram.com/chrisreevo/ https://twitter.com/ChrisReevo https://www.youtube.com/user/TalkNorwichCity Samaritans Tel: 116 123 Website: https://www.samaritans.org Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) Tel: 0800 58 58 58 Website: https://www.thecalmzone.net Music: https://www.purple-planet.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Scottish footballer Aaron talks to us about his mental health journey and how he reached his lowest point, which led to him planning to commit suicide. We touched on how he got to this point and how he is doing on his new journey to a more mindful and happy life.Extremely grateful that Aaron felt comfortable opening up about these topics. It's amazing to see him doing well now and channelling his energy into helping others.Subscribe and give us a follow on... Instagram: @footballandfeelings Twitter: @_FootballFeels Samaritans Tel: 116 123 Website: https://www.samaritans.org Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) Tel: 0800 58 58 58 Website: https://www.thecalmzone.net See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alistair, having played for Wycombe Wanderers and QPR, spent two months in a coma after being in a serious car accident which sadly claimed the life of his best friend, Simon Patterson (ex-Watford). Alistair was told me might not walk again, let alone play football. His story begins there, putting all his effort into recovery. He eventually represented Team GB in the London 2012 Paralympics playing for their CP football team. He now works as a mentor and public speaker, inspiring future athletes and work professionals to be the best they can be, rather than rolling over at the sight of adversity.Subscribe and give us a follow on...Instagram: @footballandfeelingsTwitter: @_FootballFeelsSamaritansTel: 116 123Website: https://www.samaritans.orgCampaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)Tel: 0800 58 58 58Website: https://www.thecalmzone.net See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The mentor's mentor Herman Stewart talks us through his time playing football for Great Britain at 15; his music career which led to him supporting acts such as Wu Tang Clan and Busta Rhymes and how he became one of the UK's leading mentors, guiding people on their path to success. Subscribe and give us a follow on... Instagram: @footballandfeelings Twitter: @_FootballFeels Herman:https://anchor.fm/herman-stewart https://hermanstewart.com/ Samaritans Tel: 116 123 Website: https://www.samaritans.org Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) Tel: 0800 58 58 58 Website: https://www.thecalmzone.net See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Comedian, presenter, singer and future England goalkeeper Lloyd Griffith discusses his route into comedy, life as a chorister, the pressure to be funny off stage and dealing with toxic football fans amid his time on Soccer AM. Subscribe and give us a follow on... Instagram: @footballandfeelings Twitter: @_FootballFeels Samaritans Tel: 116 123 Website: https://www.samaritans.org Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) Tel: 0800 58 58 58 Website: https://www.thecalmzone.net See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Recently appearing on BBC One's 'Football, Prince William and Our Mental Health', Rob & Pete from Sands United Northants (Northampton) talk about the dynamic of the team, appearing on the documentary and how they're planning to spread more awareness in the future.Sands are a stillbirth and neonatal death charity who provide support for families that have unfortunately lost a baby.Subscribe and give us a follow on...Instagram: @footballandfeelingsTwitter: @_FootballFeelsFollow the lads on Twitter @SufcNorthants and Instagram @sandsunitednorthantsMENTAL HEALTH CHARITIEShttps://www.thecalmzone.net/https://www.mind.org.uk/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Martin, who previously played for Plymouth Argyle, Torquay United, Grimsby Town, Lincoln City and Macclesfield Town, talks through the highs and lows of his career. We also touched on how we planned for life after football. His Football Legends podcast w/ Robbie Knox can be found exclusively on Spotify.Subscribe and give us a follow on... Twitter: @_FootballFeels Instagram: @footballandfeelings  Martin: @MGritton  MENTAL HEALTH CHARITIES https://www.thecalmzone.net/  https://www.mind.org.uk/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A great chat with Carl about many things, from life as a stand-up comedian and dealing with pressure, to his current feelings towards Spurs.Subscribe and give us a follow on... Twitter: @_FootballFeels Instagram: @footballandfeelings Carl: @CarlDonnelly MENTAL HEALTH CHARITIES https://www.thecalmzone.net/ https://www.mind.org.uk/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We spoke to Robbie Knox, who you may have seen on his or JaackMaate's channel, about his time at Soccer AM, producing wholesome content and how he keeps on top of his mental health. A lovely chat with a lovely man. INSTAGRAM: @footballandfeelings TWITTER: @_FootballFeels MENTAL HEALTH CHARITIES https://www.thecalmzone.net/ https://www.mind.org.uk/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

There is not a set list of strategies that will help your mental health. Jake discusses the importance of finding your own coping mechanisms. Jake also talks to us about his TEDx Talk "Learning To Live With Depression", taking part in the BBC One documentary "Mind Over Marathon" and how not losing his sense of humour helps him when he hits a bump in the road.Find Jake at: @jaketyler_bdwTWITTER: @_FootballFeels INSTAGRAM: @footballandfeelings https://mentalhealth-uk.org/ https://www.mind.org.uk/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Lifelong Arsenal fan Jake Coare talks us through the difficult times he had in school, spending time in a mental health ward and how his passion for sport has helped him through the hardest of times. Jake campaigns often to raise awareness of autism and depression. He can also be found on GoonerFanzine. @JakeCoare14TWITTER: @_FootballFeelsINSTAGRAM: @footballandfeelingshttps://mentalhealth-uk.org/ https://www.mind.org.uk/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

**Apologies for the audio quality. A system error meant I had to make do with the camera's audio.After coming through the ranks at West Brom, Jamie walked away from the game as he had simply lost his passion for football. We spoke about how Jamie found his purpose after football, how he relaxes and what happiness is to him. TWITTER: @_FootballFeels INSTAGRAM: @footballandfeelingshttps://mentalhealth-uk.org/ https://www.mind.org.uk/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We discuss how we feel about social media, in and away from football. Is it ruining our lives? Has it pushed us further away from each other? Then we review footballer's tweets and who is getting social media wrong! Incl. Jack Grealish, Kyle Walker, Gary Lineker, Ben Foster, Dean Windass and Louis Saha. Twitter: https://twitter.com/_FootballFeels Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/footballandfeelings/ https://mentalhealth-uk.org/ https://www.mind.org.uk/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.