Life In Football

Chris Lines joins the podcast this week to chat about his career and how he's now helping other footballers with their insurance needs.

This week Gemma McGuinness joins James George to chat about nutrition in football and her experience playing for AFC Bournemouth.

After having the most amazing 5 years living in California. I understand what an amazing opportunity getting a sports scholarship in the USA is. Liam Barrett from US Sports Scholaships joins me this week to chat about the process of getting a scholarship in the US. Who is right for it. When you apply etc.

This week I'm joined by Mark Childs who is strength and conditioning coach who's worked with some top footballers and professional athletes. We discuss his career as a goal keeper, suffering injury and then transitioning into a career in S&C.

Former top centre back Elliott Ward joins me on the podcast this week to chat about his playing days. But also his transition into coaching. Now u18 manager at Colchester United FC.

Former Plymouth Legend talks about his successful playing career at Plymouth, Southampton and Yeovil. 394 Appearances at Plymouth made him a club legend and I remember him fondly from his time at the Saints. Now in charge of Truro City, this podcast is a great insight into moving from a player into non-league management.

Mikey Harris shares his experiences moving from a semi pro footballer into coaching at a very young age. It all started at Salisbury City FC before he moved on to managing the Portsmouth and Southampton U18 teams. This is a great insight into what its like to be a non league and academy manager.

This week we find out what its like being a 16 year old, 1st year scholar at Colchester United Football Club. Jamie Arnold is a top young talent and was one of the first players I signed as a football agent. He's doing incredibly well and has a super exciting future ahead of him.

Alfie House joins me this week to chat about working as a local sports news reporter for Premier League club Southampton. We chat about how Alfie got the job and what his average week is like working in football.

If you love FPL then you are going to love this weeks episode with Will Thomas, The Founder of Fantasy Football Hub. https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/Find out how Will founded the company and what his working week looks like now. Learn how Fantasy Football Hub can help you win your mini fantasy leagues and what the future looks like for Will and his business.

Craig's just hung up his boots and what prolific boots they were. He joins the Life In Football podcast to chat about his journey from Non-League Football through to signing a multi million pound move to Brighton and Hove Albion and playing International Football for Scotland. Craig has exciting plans for his next chapter and it was great fun having Craig on the Podcast.

The mental side of Sport is crucial. Football is still behind many other sports but football clubs are seeing the importance of having a psychology department and this week Tom Cooke joins the Life In Football podcast to chat about his experience working with Millwall Football Club. Absolute fascinating insight and this is the last episode of the season. We will be back for a new season in the new year.

Millions play Fantasy Premier League around the world and for a few people its become a career. Wes Prickett @FPLHeisenberg joins the Life In Football podcast this week and shares with us how he's made a career from FPL. Follow us on twitter@lifeinfootie

Thomas Bradbury and George Cory join the Life In Football Podcast this week to chat about what its like running a semi professional football club. When Thomas, George and 5 friends bought Walton and Hersham FC they became the youngest ever owners of a football club. They are doing an incredible job helping The Swans fly up through the leagues and they are on an incredible FA Cup run. Follow us on Twitter @lifeinfootie

This week I interview Sports Lawyer and author of one of my favourite books, Done Deal. Daniel Geey works with a variety of the worlds top football clubs, players and agents helping and advising on takeovers, transfers, contract re-negotiations, endorsement deals, image rights agreements, reputation management, disciplinary, broadcasting and dispute issues. Follow us on Twitter @lifeinfootie

Football Commentator, Reporter and Sports Journalist. Will Cope is extremely experienced in the world of sports media and now also leads the Sports Journalism program at Solent University. This is a great insight in how to break into the world of sports media and the different routes you can take to get there. Follow us on Twitter @lifeinfootie

Jamie Loades Norwich City academy coach gives with us insight into what its like coaching the future stars of the game. Jamie's also coached at Chesterfield, Peterborough and Bath as well as also running his own private football coaching company. Watch clips of of all of the episodes on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWUZ1MZ5GLSQydCXyqpypAQ Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @lifeinfootie

Crystal Palace Recruitment Analyst, Nick Aiston shares with us how Premier League teams recruit players and we find out what its like working on deadline day. Watch clips of of all of the episodes on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWUZ1MZ5GLSQydCXyqpypAQ Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @lifeinfootie

Chris and Adam join us on the Life In Football podcast this week to explain what life is like working as physios at Championship football clubs. Chris Phillips has been with Luton's first team for 5 years and been there through Luton's rise up through the leagues and narrowly missing out on promotion to the Premier League. Whilst Adam Wright works with the first team at QPR. We learn how football clubs manage players fitness and injuries. How clubs perform medicals before signing players. The ridiculous hours that come with working at a top football club but also how much they enjoy being in the dressing room with the lads. Watch clips of of all of the episodes on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWUZ1MZ5GLSQydCXyqpypAQ Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @lifeinfootie

James Green tells us all about his journey from reality tv star to becoming a Sky Sports News reporter. You'll often see James reporting on Soccer Saturday, interviewing top players, reporting the latest transfer news or presenting on Sky News. It took a lot of hard work and patience for James to land his dream job working in football. Some great stories along the way, this is a very fun episode of Life in Football. Watch clips of of all of the episodes on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWUZ1MZ5GLSQydCXyqpypAQ Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @lifeinfootie

Jack explains what its like to be a football agent. How he finds the next rising star and what his everyday week looks like working in football. From scouting players to negotiating contracts. Everyday is different for Jack. Non-League to Premier League we discuss every level of the game. I personally joined Jack and Barry at Campeador Sports Management earlier this year. We have players at Tottenham Hotspur, Southampton, West Brom, Reading. Swansea, Colchester and many more. Football agents often get a bad reputation in football and we open the lid on what its really like working as licensed football intermediary in the modern game. Watch clips of of all of the episodes on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWUZ1MZ5GLSQydCXyqpypAQ Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @lifeinfootie

Warren explains what it was like being released by Leicester City and then having to make a career playing football in the lowers leagues. Whilst still playing, Warren worked with myself at talkSPORT and Warren went on to have a very successful career in sports Journalism. Working at talkSPORT, Setanta Sports, Hayters News Agency and The Sun. His experience provided him with a unique insight into the challenges that the modern-day sports professional will encounter. He formed The Haughton Consultancy to help guide and enhance the media presence of current and former players and media professionals. Warren has some very successful people on his books including: Lianne Sanderson, Jobi McAnuff, Jermaine Beckford, Gary O'Neil, Lucy Ward, Paul Parker, Gemma Davison, Becky Spencer, Jacqui Oatley and many more. This is a great podcast to understand what its like for young players who get released early in their career and how tough it is to make a living at the lower levels. Then to show us how to become successful as Journalist and now as a media consultant. This is a must listen for any football fan. Watch clips of of all of the episodes on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWUZ1MZ5GLSQydCXyqpypAQ Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @lifeinfootie

Jules has one of the greatest jobs in the world and gets to work on the biggest English Premier League and European games. In this episode we discuss what it's like working with ex pro's like Michael Owen, Robbie Savage, Thierry Henry, Micah Richards, Joe Cole etc. And how hard she had to work to get the opportunity. Watch clips of of all of the episodes on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWUZ1MZ5GLSQydCXyqpypAQ Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @lifeinfootie

Sam tells us all about life working as a top football commentator for ITV and talkSPORT. How he started working as a hospital disc jockey and worked his way up to being one of the most recognizable voices in sport. From Dancing On Ice, private meetings with Roberto Martinez and learning you should never be late when working with Stuart Pearce. This episode is a great insight to what it's like to be a sports commentator including working on the English Premier League and how hard you have to work to get there. Watch clips of of all of the episodes on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWUZ1MZ5GLSQydCXyqpypAQ Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @lifeinfootie

Darren talks us through his playing career as a footballer. From joining Ipswich to moving to Charlton, Tottenham Hotspur, Sunderland, Aston Villa and Derby. Obviously one of the main highlights is Darren's 13 caps for England, scoring 4 goals. We chat about making his debut and what it was like to play with the likes of David Beckham, Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard. The divide with the England dressing room at the time and how he felt he probably should have played more for his country. Other highlights from the podcast include Darren being forced to hand in a transfer request and what he did with his first pay cheque as a professional footballer. Darren is a great laugh and you'll love this podcast. Watch clips of of all of the episodes on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWUZ1MZ5GLSQydCXyqpypAQ Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @lifeinfootie

From paperboy to working at the mail room at the Sun. Lee started at the very bottom and worked his way to the top. We chat about the journey to becoming Sports Editor at The Daily Mail and then the big decision to move to become Head of talkSPORT. How to get into working full time in sports media and what it's like to work in sport everyday. I worked with Lee when he was presenting The Sunday Morning Breakfast show at talkSPORT back in 2003-2004. He was an absolute joy to work with and I've got to thank Lee for helping me early in my career and for now coming on the podcast. Oh and we couldn't finish the podcast without chatting about his main love.... West Ham Watch clips of of all of the episodes on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWUZ1MZ5GLSQydCXyqpypAQ Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @lifeinfootie