In this episode, we are joined by Gabriel from Athlete Mentality, an Instagram platform with over 50,000 followers which discusses ways in which athlete mentality can be improved! We discuss how to develop a winning mentality for your child in this episode.

Recently – news broke about the new changes which have been made to academy football, and this sent shockwaves across the industry. Therefore, we hopped onto an online call to discuss these changes and whether they are positive or negative decisions.

In this episode we take a look at the reason why James Fahmy turned down the opportunity of a professional football contract, to focus on his education.

Ex-England Futsal player Rob Ursell has had an amazing career in futsal and football. Known in non-league football as “The Wizard”, Rob changed his game from being a brilliant 1v1 player to a controlling team player. He has strong views on what’s wrong with English academies and why England will never win anything with our […]

Michael Olise should feature for Crystal Palace and his former manager is confident the minutes on the field will only increase.

Michael Olise is impressing on the Premier League stage with two goals and five assists in 22 appearances for the Eagles. The future is bright for Olise and those behind him believe he has no limits.

Professional Footballer Fabio Sole and Daniela Osu, a Sports Psychotherapist, discuss coping with mental health & bullying within Academy Football. They also discuss Footballers Minds, a programme, full of activities and techniques targeting the maintenance of wellbeing within football.

From battling Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka as a youth player to leaving Chelsea at just 14 – Michael Olise has already gone through a whirlwind rise up the ranks as the Crystal Palace star prepares to help guide his side into the FA Cup semi-finals

Daniel Geey discusses the do’s and don’ts of sports law in youth football. Daniel’s clients include Premier League clubs, Champions League football clubs and top agencies.

“It’s not been a perfect journey for Michael but I think that has benefited him. Coming out of Chelsea at that age has given him that resilience and desire to succeed.” A pleasure to talk to Michael Olise’s former coach Sean Conlon

Social media is prevalent in youth football. Parents are starting accounts for their children at younger and younger ages, but what are the impacts of this? We speak to Shane O’Brien, a social media expert who has worked with the likes of Ronaldo, Sterling, Ibrahimovic and many more of the top players in the world.

Isa is regarded as one of the best technical coaches in the world. From his demonstrations, to the explanations and his passion for the game, this is a great listen for anyone looking to help their child become the best player they can be.

In this episode, we recap what we have learned from the previous 8 episodes. We push to find the answer to discover ‘What is the formula to making a footballer!’

In this incredible interview, Jamie Redknapp gives us the scoop on how his father and uncle developed two of England’s best-ever midfielders. He also speaks about his own son’s journey through academy football at Chelsea and his thoughts on how much of becoming a footballer is down to nature and how much is down to […]

• Sean and Eve explain what it means to work in a field they are extremely passionate about. • They also share their journey prior to We Make Footballers • How it led to the creation of the organisation – We Make Footballers. • All this and much more Sean and Eve have demonstrated how […]

Running a successful football coaching franchise business, a conversation with Sean Conlon and Eve McBrinn from We Make Footballers about starting and running a successful football coaching franchise business. Sean and Eve talk about the company model, its history and how its grown since its beginnings back in 2008. We discuss the philosophy and how […]

Ethan Pinnock is currently playing a significant role in Brentford’s debut season in the Premier League, but it hasn’t always been smooth sailing for Ethan. He tells us what it was like to be released from Millwall at the age of 15 and how he had to make his way in football from playing in […]

Jamie Mackie tells us his incredible story of how he went from playing local Sunday league football with his schoolmates at age 16 to playing in the Premier League and scoring in one of the most famous games in football history against Manchester City. This is a fascinating insight into the positives and negatives of […]

Reece James is considered one of the top players in the world in his position. His sister also plays at the highest level of the female game. What did their father Nigel do to help foster such talent? In this incredible interview, we find out the key decisions Nigel made to help his children make […]

Ex-England and Arsenal legend Paul Merson has a 6-year-old son named Freddy, currently in academy football. Paul talks about his journey making it as a footballer and how Freddy’s journey compares. Available in 3 platforms: Spotify Youtube Apple Podcast

Danny Edwards is a performance coach to the stars. He has worked with the likes of Virgil Van Dijk, David Luiz, Daniel Sturridge, Daniel James, Gary Cahil to name a few. Danny’s son, Theo is with QPR’s academy. Danny gives us a brilliant insight into what he does with his son to help him achieve […]

Perry Mitchel is the father of Khalil, one of the top U9 players in the UK. This is a fascinating interview in which we learn the sacrifice and dedication it takes to develop a player like Khailil. Press-ups and burpees before bed, non-negotiable bedtimes, speaking to Khalil like a grown-up from a young age, ice […]

Project Footballer Episode 1: Darius Charles is a footballer currently playing for AFC Wimbledon. He was Wycombe Wanderers club captain during the 19/20 season in which they were promoted to the Championship. Darius’s son plays for Fulham Academy in their U12’s. Darius gives excellent insight into how he is raising his son Malaki and helping […]

Project Footballer Podcast is an ambitious audio and video series that aims to explore the mysterious and wonderful journey of youth football development. It is hosted by Sean Conlon, the CEO of We Make Footballers, and professional coach Marcelo Graca who between them have over 30 years of coaching experience and have helped over 300 […]