
Football Fitness Federation Podcast
Podcast by Ben Cartwright focusing on football fitness, covering training methods, performance tips, and athlete development.
Episodes

#410 "The Next Generation of Sport Science" with Neil Bont
Episode 410 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the u23 & Academy Sport Scientist at FC Utrecht Neil Bont
We discussed:
▫️Conducting & Presenting Research
▫️Academy v u23 roles
▫️Standing out as a Young Scientist
▫️Development v Performance
& much more!
You can connect with Neil on LinkedIn
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#409 "The Key to a Successful Coaching Career" with Dwayne Kwesi-Peasah
Episode 409 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the Founder of MAX Performance and Strength & Conditioning coach Dwayne Kwesi-Peasah
We discussed:
▫️The key to having success as a coach
▫️How to create opportunities
▫️Working with the Ghana National Team
▫️Being a Generalist
& much more!
You can connect with Dwayne on Instagram @maxperformance_uk
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#408 "How AI is set to transform our Coaching Practice" with Sam Feringa
Episode 408 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with former Ajax Head of Physical Performance Sam Feringa
We discussed:
▫️the future & AI
▫️How he see's AI having the biggest impact
▫️Leading a Department
▫️The pressures of a Giant European club
& much more!
You can connect with Sam on LinkedIn
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#407 "UK v USA Player Development" with Rob Le Guen
Episode 407 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Lead Academy Sport Scientist at Fulham FC Rob Le Guen
We discussed:
▫️UK v USA approach to player Development
▫️Leading a Department
▫️Heart Rates in Football
▫️Responsibilites of a Head of Sport Science
& much more!
You can connect with Rob on LinkedIn
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#406 "The Performance First Approach" with James Redden
Episode 406 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Physical Performance coach at 292 Performance & England u21 Physical Performance coach James Redden
We discussed:
▫️Off season experience with 292 Performance
▫️Developing your Coaching Eye
▫️Lessons from working in other Sports
▫️Different Coaching Styles
& much more!
You can connect with James on LinkedIn
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#405 "Improving the Value of Performance Support in Football" with Adam Kerr
Episode 405 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the Head of Football Operations at Leeds United Academy Adam Kerr
We discussed:
▫️Advice for Early/Mid/Late stage career coaches
▫️Current level of support for players
▫️Personal Standards
▫️How to improve the value of Sport Science
& much more!
You can connect with Adam on LinkedIn
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#404 "Fuelling Elite Performance- Insights from a Footballer Private Chef" with Tommy Cole
Episode 404 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Footballer Performance Chef & Nutritionist Tommy Cole
We discussed:
▫️Fuelling for Performance
▫️Player’s Favourite meals
▫️Collaborating with club Nutritionists
▫️Strange Requests from players
& much more!
You can follow Tommy on Instagram @TommyColeChef
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#403 "Wrexham's Road to the Champions League" with Danny Burrus
Episode 403 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Lead S&C coach for Wrexham AFC Women & Girls Academy Danny Burrus
We discussed:
▫️Female Health & Performance
▫️Landing his first full time role
▫️Working in a Hybrid system
▫️Champions League experience
& much more!
You can connect with Danny on LinkedIn
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#402 "How to attack your CPD" with Jack Inman
Episode 402 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Sport Scientist & Physical Performance coach Jack Inman
We discussed:
▫️How to attack your CPD
▫️Analysing your coaching practice
▫️Lessons from his time away from football
▫️Getting your next opportunity
& much more!
You can follow Jack on LinkedIn
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#401 "The Performance Strategy behind Arsenal's Premier League Title" with Tom Allen
Episode 401 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Performance Strategist Tom Allen
We discussed:
▫️Aligning a MDT
▫️Leadership
▫️Winning the Premier League
▫️Future of player support
& much more!
You can follow Tom on LinkedIn
You can also check out all the papers he mentioned here:
Allen, T., Taberner, M., Zhilkin, M., & Rhodes, D. (2023). Running more than before? The evolution

#400 "Lessons from an Injury free 22 year career" with Ben Hinchliffe
Episode 400 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with ex Professional Player & current Head of Goalkeeping at Stockport County Ben Hinchliffe
We discussed:
▫️Reflections on his career
▫️Factors that led to only 1 injury across 22 years
▫️Sport Science changes
▫️Goalkeeper demands
& much more!
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#399 "What makes a good Leader?" with Steve Tashjian
Episode 399 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the Founder of Elevation Project & Atholos Performance Leaders Steve Tashjian
We discussed:
▫️Leadership
▫️What makes a good leader
▫️Making an impact in Performance Coaching
▫️Lessons from Corporate Clients
& much more!
You can connect with Steve on LinkedIn
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#398 "Game-Changing Speed Training" with Alex Berger
Episode 398 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the Head of Strength & Conditioning at Perth Glory Men's Team Alex Berger
We discussed:
▫️Speed Development in Football
▫️Preparing Academy players for 1st Team
▫️the World Cup
▫️Game Changing Speed Training
& much more!
You can follow Alex on Instagram @strengthcoach_berg
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#397 "The Truth About Hamstring Rehabilitation- Context Changes Everything" with Fearghal Kerin
Episode 397 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Recurrent, High Grade & Post Op Lower Limb Specialist Fearghal Kerin
We discussed:
▫️Hamstring Rehab in Football
▫️How much rehabs can differ
▫️The original Sin
▫️How strong do we need the hamstrings to be
& much more!
You can connect with Fearghal on Instagram @kerinperformance
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#396 "World Cup Series - Czech Republic" with Martin Kojnok
Episode 396 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Czech Republic National Team Head of Performance Martin Kojnok
We discussed:
▫️Preparing for World Cup demands
▫️Use of Data & Tech during the tournament
▫️Minimising Injury Risk
▫️Travel & Recovery plans
& much more!
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#395 "World Cup Series - Belgium" with Bram Gielen & Steven Probst
Episode 395 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the Health & Performance Manager Steven Probst & Sport Scientist Bram Gielen from the Belgium FA
We discussed:
▫️Preparing for World Cup demands
▫️Use of Data & Tech during the tournament
▫️Minimising Injury Risk
▫️Travel & Recovery plans
& much more!
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#394 "World Cup Series - Qatar" with Cristian Fernandez
Episode 394 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the Head of Injury Prevention & Rehab with the Qatar National Team Cristian Fernandez
We discussed:
▫️Preparing for World Cup demands
▫️Use of Data & Tech during the tournament
▫️Minimising Injury Risk
▫️Travel & Recovery plans
& much more!
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#393 "World Cup Special - Canada" with Pierre Barrieu
Episode 393 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the Director of Performance of Canada Pierre Barrieu
We discussed:
▫️Preparing for World Cup demands
▫️Use of Data & Tech during the tournament
▫️Minimising Injury Risk
▫️Travel & Recovery plans
& much more!
A huge thanks to our Podcast sponsors:
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#392 "What are their WHY's?" with Johnny Fabrizius
Episode 392 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the Assistant Athletic Director of Olympic Sports Performance at Florida State University Johnny Fabrizius
We discussed:
▫️Staff Collaboration
▫️Understanding a player’s WHY
▫️Use of Blood Flow Restriction
▫️Enhancing player’s careers
& much more!
You can connect with Johnny on LinkedIn
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#391 "Managing a Player's Daily Load Cycle" with Carl Vandenbussche
Episode 391 of the Football Fitness Federation podcast is with the Coordinator of Individual Performance at Club Brugge Carl Vandenbussche
We discussed:
▫️Understanding total Load
▫️Daily Load Cycles
▫️Circadian Readiness
▫️His role within the Performance Staff
& much more!
You can connect with Carl on LinkedIn
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#390 "People & Processes" with Sam Barraclough
Episode 390 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Lecturer in Strength & Conditioning Sam Barraclough
We discussed:
▫️EPPP Benchmark testing
▫️Lessons from 10 years of Academy support
▫️Higher Education
▫️Multidisciplinary Profiling
& much more!
You can connect with Sam on LinkedIn
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#389 "Fitness Testing in Football" with Nikolaos Asimakidis
Episode 389 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with 1st Team Sport Scientist at Sparta Prague Nikolaos Asimakidis
We discussed:
▫️Fitness Testing in Football
▫️What Metrics to use
▫️Interpreting Data
▫️Trends & Innovations
& much more!
You can connect with Niko on LinkedIn
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BONUS "2026 Conference Preview" with Simon Whitehead
This Bonus episode of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the Senior Sport Scientist at STATSports Simon Whitehead
In this episode we preview the upcoming 2026 Football Fitness Conference
The Conference is on Tuesday 5th & Wednesday 6th May at University Academy 92 in Manchester
Use the code FFFUA9210 for discount on tickets at the link below
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#388 "The Rehab Integration Process" with Ben Dixon
Episode 388 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the Head of Strength, Conditioning & Rehabilitation at Millwall FC Ben Dixon
We discussed:
▫️The Rehab Integration Process
▫️Working in Olympic Sports
▫️Lessons from working in Ballet
▫️Preparing for a World Cup
& much more!
You can connect with Ben on LinkedIn
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#387 "Lessons from UEFA's Fitness Expert" with Paul Balsom
Episode 387 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Head of UEFA Fitness Advisory Group Paul Balsom
We discussed:
▫️1990s v Modern Day
▫️Differences between Sport Scientist & Fitness Coaches
▫️How AI can support players
▫️Who should lead an MDT
& much more!
You can connect with Paul on LinkedIn . Also check out the charity that Paul supports here https://uturns.football/
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#386 "Driving Higher Performance Standards" with John Phillips
Episode 386 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Head of Performance & Science at PFC Ludogorets John Phillips
We discussed:
▫️Enhancing your Environment
▫️Driving Higher Performance Standards
▫️Takeaways from his time with Red Bull
▫️Player Availability
& much more!
You can connect with John on LinkedIn
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#385 "Plugging the Gaps" with Elliot Sterling
Episode 385 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Performance Coach Elliot Sterling
We discussed:
▫️Building Player trust
▫️The truth about Social Media
▫️Why players seek private work
▫️Plugging the gaps of S&C in football
& much more!
You can follow Elliot on Instagram @elliotsterling
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#384 "The Good, The Bad & The Ugly of Sport Science" with Patrick Orme
Episode 384 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Swansea City Head of Performance Patrick Orme
We discussed:
▫️Successful Implementations of Sport Science
▫️Common Misconceptions
▫️Negative Impacts of Over Reliance
▫️His most rewarding experience
& much more!
You can connect with Patrick on LinkedIn
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#383 "Preparing Players for Chaos" with Ben Voyce
Episode 383 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Women's 1st Team S&C coach at Manchester United Ben Voyce
We discussed:
▫️Lessons from other sports
▫️GK Specific S&C
▫️Coach Collaboration
▫️Advice for Young Coaches
& much more!
You can connect with Ben on LinkedIn
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#382 "Darren Burgess on Coaching, Recruitment & Culture at Juventus" with Darren Burgess
Episode 382 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Director of Performance at Juventus FC Darren Burgess
We discussed:
▫️Premier League v Serie A
▫️Recruiting Staff & Building Culture
▫️How Coaches can stand out
▫️Making an Impact
& much more!
You can connect with Darren on LinkedIn
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#381 "Building Cognitive Resiliance" with Christian Hasler
Episode 381 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the CEO & Co-Founder of SKILLCOURT Christian Hasler
We discussed:
▫️Cognitive Management in Soccer
▫️Benchmarking Cognitive Loading
▫️Cognitive & Physical Training in Rehab
▫️Brain Training
& much more!
You can connect with Christian on LinkedIn
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#380 "Are you ready for Growth?" with Steve Mellor
Episode 380 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the CEO of Growth Ready, Executive & High-Performance Coach Steve Mellor
We discussed:
▫️Lessons from High Performers & Industry leaders
▫️Goal Setting
▫️Imposter Syndrome
▫️The Career Spectrum
& much more!
You can connect with Steve on LinkedIn
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#379 "Working with Lamine Yamal" with Callum Adams
Episode 379 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the Lead S&C coach at Al Ain Club Callum Adams
We discussed:
▫️Evolution of the ‘Gym Guy’ in football
▫️Networking Strategies
▫️Collab with other practitioners
▫️Working with Lamine Yamal
& much more!
You can connect with Callum on LinkedIn or on Instagram @callumadams_93
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#378 "Deep Dive into Hamstring Rehab" with Alan Murdoch
Episode 378 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Head Rehab Coach at Elevate Rehab Alan Murdoch
We discussed:
We discussed:
▫️Key considerations for Hamstring Rehab
▫️Earning the right to load
▫️Structuring Sprint work
▫️Key Assessments
& much more!
You can connect with Alan on Instagram @elevate_speed_rehab
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#377 "Reverse Engineering Performance" with Ian Coll
Episode 377 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Sparta Prague Head of Performance Ian Coll
We discussed:
▫️Evolution of the Head of Performance role
▫️Raising Physical levels
▫️Reverse Engineering Performance
▫️Key metrics to monitor
& much more!
You can connect with Ian on LinkedIn
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#376 "5 Pillars of Physical Development" with Kieran Berry
Episode 376 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Women's 1st Team S&C coach at Aston Villa Kieran Berry
We discussed:
▫️His 5 Pillars of Physical Development
▫️Profiling
▫️Associating between Physical tests
▫️Priming
& much more!
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#375 "Next Generation Coaching" with Marcus Daws
Episode 375 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Current Semi Pro Player & Director of Next Generation Football Coaching Marcus Daws
We discussed:
▫️Dealing with pressure as an Academy prospect
▫️The person first approach
▫️The one skill he’s taking from playing to coaching
▫️Coming through at Southampton
& much more!
Keep up with Marcus on Instagram @marcusdaws.10 or @nextgenfootb

#374 "Foods for Fuel, Recovery & Female Athletes" with Emmy Campbell
Episode 374 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Performance Nutritionist Emmy Campbell
We discussed:
▫️Nutrition for Recovery
▫️Fuelling for Match Day
▫️Easy Calories
▫️Fuelling for different Kick off times
& much more!
You can connect with Emmy on Instagram @nutritionemmy & check out the Nutrition Network @femalefootballnutrition
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#373 "Reverse Engineering GPS with Video" with Aaron Horne
Episode 373 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with 1st Team Physical Trainer at Valerenga Aaron Horne
We discussed:
▫️Reverse Engineering GPS with video
▫️Return to Training
▫️Individualising Player feedback
▫️Drill design for non starters
& much more!
You can connect with Aaron on LinkedIn
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#372 "Contextualising GPS" with Calum Daley
Episode 372 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the 1st Team Lead Performance Scientist at St Etienne Calum Daley
We discussed:
▫️Being a Specialist
▫️How he landed the role in France
▫️Contextualising GPS
▫️How playing style informs Data feedback
& much more!
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#371 "What can we learn from 14 years in the Military?" with John Fleming
Episode 371 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Performance & Mindset coach John Fleming
We discussed:
▫️Applying lessons from a 14 year Military career
▫️Dealing with pressure situations
▫️Building Resilience
▫️Preparing Academy players for 1st team
& much more!
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#370 "Networking on the Road" with Jordan Tyrer
Episode 370 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Product & Brand Development Lead at Football Fitness Federation Jordan Tyrer
We discussed:
▫️How to level up your Networking
▫️Easy ways to stand out in the industry
▫️Reflections on our Holland trip
▫️Preview of the Falkirk event
& much more!
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#369 "Exploring Injuries, Menstrual Cycles & Player Readiness" with Mike Young
Episode 369 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the Performance Director at North Carolina Courage & Owner of Athletic Lab Mike Young
We discussed:
▫️Injuries in the Women's Game
▫️The Menstrual Cycle
▫️Player Readiness
▫️Industry Trends Good & Bad
& much more!
You can connect with Mike on LinkedIn
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#368 "Innovating Player Development through Multi Sport Training" with Patrick Wilson
Episode 368 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Academy Athletic Development Coach at a Category 1 Academy Patrick Wilson
We discussed:
▫️Multi Sport Training in Academy Football
▫️Managing Load
▫️The importance of Movement Variability
▫️Experience at Altis
& much more!
You can connect with Patrick on Instagram @_patwilson
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#367 "Micro Dosing or Minimal Dosing?" with Bram Swinnen
Episode 367 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Performance & Rehab Specialist Bram Swinnen
We discussed:
▫️Maximising Micro Dosing
▫️Micro Dosing or Minimal Dosing
▫️Testing Readiness
▫️Future Trends
& much more!
You can connect with Bram on Instagram or LinkedIn or check out his website here https://integratedperformancetraining.com/?fbclid=PAdGRleAOBbkpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFw

#366 "Inside FC Utrecht" with Bas Blom, Rainer Van Gaal Appelhof & Yanni Egyptien
Episode 366 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the Team at FC Utrecht - Bas Blom, Rainer Van Gaal Appelhof & Yanni Egyptien
We discussed:
▫️The presentations to come at our event
▫️Careers & Backgrounds
▫️Academy to 1st Team Collaboration
▫️Growing the Team
& much more!
You can connect with them on LinkedIn
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#365 "Be Relentless" with Laura Bowen
Episode 365 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the Lead Physical Performance coach at Tottenham Hotspur Women Laura Bowen
We discussed:
▫️The Physical Development program at Spurs
▫️Approach to Profiling
▫️Getting away from being a Laptop coach
▫️MDT Collaboration
& much more!
You can connect with Laura on LinkedIn
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#364 "Effecting Change" with Blair Doughty
Episode 364 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Head of Performance Services at Falkirk Football Club Blair Doughty
We discussed:
▫️Building a Performance Service
▫️Working on a Budget
▫️Effecting Change
▫️Delivering Success
& much more!
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#363 "Keeping Football First" with Kieran McManus
Episode 363 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the Head of Performance at HB Køge Women Kieran McManus
We discussed:
▫️Preparing for European Competitions
▫️Transition from Part Time to Full Time football
▫️Role of Head of Performance
▫️His ‘Big Rocks’
& much more!
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#362 "Remove the Fluff from your programs" with Graham Norton
Episode 362 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with S&C Coach & Sport Scientist Graham Norton
We discussed:
▫️ACL Rehab
▫️Wasted time in football
▫️Early Stage Rehab
▫️Lessons from GAA
& much more!
You can follow Graham on Instagram @graham_newera
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#361 "What goes into Winning the FA Cup" with Jamie Goldsmith
Episode 361 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the Head Strength & Conditioning coach at Crystal Palace Jamie Goldsmith
We discussed:
▫️Winning the FA Cup
▫️Working with Hodgson, Viera & Glasner
▫️Preparing for Europe
▫️Creatine Kinase Testing
& much more!
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#360 "The Realities of Working Abroad" with Haris Apostolidis
Episode 360 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Performance Coach at Cercle Brugge KSV Haris Apostolidis
We discussed:
▫️The realities of working abroad
▫️Collaborating with Head Coaches
▫️Benefits of speaking different languages
▫️How to maximise intent in the Gym
& much more!
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#359 "Prime Precision - Premier League Perspective on Strength in Football" with Liam Moore
Episode 359 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Former Premier League player & Founder of Prime Precision Liam Moore
We discussed:
▫️His views on Strength training for Footballers
▫️Player’s use of External Coaches
▫️Opening Prime Precision
▫️His next career goals
& much more!
You can connect with Liam on Instagram @liammoore93
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#358 "Real Life Performance Nutrition Solutions" with Jordan Fagbola
Episode 358 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Performance Nutritionist Jordan Fagbola
We discussed:
▫️Realistic Nutrition Habits
▫️Post Meal Service Station Nutrition
▫️Underfuelling
▫️The mistake he see’s most players making
& much more!
You can connect with Jordan on Instagram @oba.nutrition
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#357 "The Private S&C Coach Debate" with Jordan Tyrer
Episode 357 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the Product & Brand Development Lead at FFF Jordan Tyrer
We discussed:
▫️The Private S&C coach Debate
▫️Best Practice
▫️Why players seek private support
▫️Solutions moving forward
& much more!
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#356 "The Breath Running Coach" with David Jackson
Episode 356 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with The Breath Running Coach David Jackson
We discussed:
▫️Breathing Protocols for Recovery
▫️Optimising Warm Ups
▫️Breath Holds
▫️Mission Wales
& much more!
Connect with Jacko on Instagram @thebreathrunningcoach
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#355 "Promotion to the Premier League" with Keith Mcgrath
Episode 355 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Head Strength & Rehab Coach at Sunderland Keith Mcgrath
We discussed:
▫️Preparing for the Premier League
▫️EFL v Premier League demands
▫️Microdosing
▫️Networking
& much more!
You can follow Keith on Instagram @mcgrath_keith_12
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354 "Supporting Winning" with Tom Williams & Sam Green
Episode 354 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Head of Performance Tom Williams & Director of Analysis Sam Green at LA Galaxy
We discussed:
▫️Building a Winning culture
▫️Integrating with Technical staff
▫️Working in the MLS
▫️Lessons from Business
& much more!
You can connect with Tom & Sam on LinkedIn
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#353 "Growing the Game - Insights on Academy Football & Athlete Development" with Steve Curnyn
Episode 353 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with SFA Sport Scientist & Researcher Steven Curnyn
We discussed:
▫️Growth & Maturation
▫️G&M and Injuries
▫️John McGinn’s early career
▫️Bio Banding
& much more!
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#352 "New Strategies, New Voices - A Deep Dive into Performance & Team Dynamics" with Liam Connor
Episode 352 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the Head of Performance at Newcastle United Women Liam Connor
We discussed:
▫️Utilising Diverse Backgrounds
▫️Building a new Performance Department
▫️Team Dynamics
▫️Optimising individuals within a team
& much more!
You can connect with Liam on LinkedIn
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#351 "Complete Support for every Athlete" with Sam Chapman
Episode 351 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the Lead Physical Performance Coach at The Physical Performance Hub Sam Chapman
We discussed:
▫️the Off Season
▫️Pre Season Testing
▫️Why he joined the Hub
▫️Career Breaks
& much more!
You can follow Sam on Instagram @coach.samchapman
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#350 "Team Synergy - How Collaboration enhances Football Performance" with Graeme Henderson
Episode 350 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the Coach Educator & Fitness Tutor for the Scottish FA Graeme Henderson
We discussed:
▫️The UEFA Fitness Licenses
▫️The 4 Pillars
▫️Which practitioners should do them
▫️The difference between A & B
& much more!
You can connect with Graeme on LinkedIn
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#349 "Overcoming Career Challenges" with Andy Wiseman
Episode 349 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Performance Scientist & Researcher Andrew Wiseman
We discussed:
▫️Dealing with Career Challenges
▫️Working in different cultures
▫️The biggest Challenge he’s faced
▫️His research into Mental Health
& much more!
You can connect with Andrew on LinkedIn
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BONUS "Coaching in the Caribbean" with Jordan Tyrer
This Bonus episode is with the Product & Brand Development Lead at Football Fitness Federation Jordan Tyrer
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🎙 Listen to the FULL episode on Spotify, SoundCloud or iTunes
🖥 Watch the FULL episode on our YouTube channel
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We discussed:
▫️His trip to the Caribbean
▫️Delivering the C License
▫️Takeaways from the course
▫️S&C in th

#348 "The Performance Edge - Insights on Sleep & Nervous System Management for Footballers" with Phil Learney
Episode 348 is with the Co-Founder of HMN 24 & Founder of Advanced Coaching Academy Phil Learney
We discussed:
▫️Preparing for different Kick Off times
▫️Caffeine & Sleep
▫️Optimising Recovery
▫️Link between BodyFat & Performance
& much more!
You can follow Phil on Instagram @theptcoach
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#347 "Game Ready - Insights from the UK NFL Academy Program" with Sam Bowring
Episode 347 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Physical Performance Lead Sam Bowring
We discussed:
▫️Strength for Soccer
▫️Speed Lessons from the NFL
▫️Combine Preparation
▫️Transitioning from Football to NFL
& much more!
You can connect with Sam on LinkedIn
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#346 "Hytro's Breakthroughs in HRV & Recovery" with Warren Bradley
Episode 346 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the Founder of Hytro Dr Warren Bradley
We discussed:
▫️Jet Lag Protocols
▫️Working with WHOOP
▫️Hytro in Space
▫️Recovery Protocols
& much more!
You can connect with Warren on LinkedIn or Instagram @warren_hytro
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#345 "The Science of Game Day- Sparta Prague's Sport Scientist on Optimal Priming Techniques" with Kirk Phillips
Episode 345 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the 1st Team Sport Scientist at Sparta Prague Kirk Phillips
We discussed:
▫️Match Day Priming
▫️How data informs practice
▫️Moving clubs
▫️Considerations when moving abroad
& much more!
You can connect with Kirk on Linkedin
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#344 "From Injury to Impact" with Jesus Mateo Cortes
Episode 344 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Jesus Mateo Cortes Head of Sport Science at West Ham Utd Women
We discussed:
▫️His Big Lessons from Injury Rehab
▫️Gym Periodisation
▫️Adapting to Head Coach Demands
▫️Scientific Development & Research in Women’s Football
& much more!
You can connect with Jesus on LinkedIn or Instagram
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#343 "Right to Dream - Inside San Diego FC's New Performance Department" with Luke Jenkinson, Yoeri Pegel & Ryan Morrison
Episode 343 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the San Diego FC Performance Department Luke Jenkinson, Yoeri Pegel & Ryan Morrison
We discussed:
▫️Working with a new group of Staff & Players
▫️The hiring process
▫️Right to Dream
▫️Building team Culture & Chemistry
& much more!
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#342 "How to Periodise your Coaching Language" with Brendan Hoyer
Episode 342 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the u21 Athletic Development coach at Wolverhampton Wanderers Brendan Hoyer
We discussed:
▫️Creating opportunities for player conversations
▫️How to Periodise your Coaching Language
▫️Taking a Speed Based Approach
▫️Creating a LTAD plan
& much more!
You can follow Brendan on Instagram @brendanhoye

#341 "From the Ground Up- Enhancing Athletic Performance through Flywheel Training" with Kevin De Keijzer
Episode 341 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the Women's Academy Performance coach at Manchester United Kevin De Keijzer
We discussed:
▫️The benefits of Flywheel Training
▫️How to introduce Flywheel Training to your program
▫️Links to Jump & COD Performance
▫️Future of Flywheel Training
& much more!
You can connect with Kevin on LinkedIn
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#340 "From Stats to Success - Creating High Impact Environments in Football" with Simon Whitehead
Episode 340 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with STATSports Sport Scientist Simon Whitehead
We discussed:
▫️Creating High Impact Environments
▫️Reflections from the FFF Conference
▫️How to get the most of of your players
▫️Collaborating with teams around the world
& much more!
You can connect with Simon on LinkedIn
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#339 "Conference Preview - The Student Podcast" with Naomi Conteh & Eddie Gale
Episode 339 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Naomi Conteh & Eddie Gale who are both Sport Science & S&C students at University Academy 92 in Manchester
We discussed:
▫️Their Dissertation topics
▫️Key Findings from their research
▫️Where they intend to end up in their careers
▫️Their views on the industry
& much more!
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#338 "Conference Preview & Exclusive Reveal" with Jordan Tyrer
Episode 338 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Product & Brand Development Lead at Football Fitness Federation Jordan Tyrer
We discussed:
▫️The upcoming Conference
▫️Who our final Keynote presenter will be
▫️How we differ to other events
▫️How the two days will run
& much more!
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#337 "Embrace the Process" with Erica Mulholland
Episode 337 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Youth Female Athlete Performance Coach Erica Mulholland
We discussed:
▫️Understanding Growth & Maturation
▫️Working with Female Players
▫️Whether we need to train around the Cycle
▫️Nutrition Mis-Information
& much more!
You can follow Erica on Instagram @fitsoccerqueen or check out the links below
Female Athlete High Perfo

#336 "Creating Structure around Chaos" with Ed Hanson
Episode 336 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Lead Academy Strength & Conditioning coach at Burnley FC Edward Hanson
We discussed:
▫️Building a Performance Strategy
▫️Player Profiling & Groupings
▫️Program Design for YDP & PDP
▫️Building Automony
& much more!
You can connect with Ed on LinkedIn or on Instagram @oba_hanson
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#335 "Working with the Worlds Best" with David Grey
Episode 335 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the Founder of David Grey Rehab, David Grey
We discussed:
▫️Plyometrics
▫️Building the Business
▫️Maximising Social Media
▫️Goal Setting
& much more!
You can follow David on Instagram @davidgreyrehab
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#334 "What type of leader are you?" with Bram Bembom
Episode 334 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the Head of Performance at PEC Zwolle Bram Bembom
We discussed:
▫️Leadership Styles
▫️Working in a Small Team
▫️Mentoring
▫️Goal Setting
& much more!
You can connect with Bram on LinkedIn
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#333 "Elite Level Support for Female Athletes" with David O'Connor
Episode 333 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with S&C Coach at Shelbourne FC & Running Coach David O'Connor
We discussed:
▫️the club’s Female Health Education program
▫️Pelvic Health for Female players
▫️Running Mechanics
▫️Mentoring Young Coaches
& much more!
You can follow David on Instagram @performance_doc
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