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Interviewing professionals about their experiences in football academies 🎙️⚽️
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On episode 36, I’m joined by Bobby Cassell, a former Defender and now the Academy Manager of EFL League One side Barnsley. Bobby tells me that after a 19 year playing career in football, he feels that academies don’t prepare young players for First Team football which is essentially about winning. Bobby would even go as far as introducing league football in academies at from 14 years old to get boys accustomed to the pressures of First Team football sooner. Full Episode: Friday September 25th 2026
On episode 36, I’m joined by Bobby Hassell who is a former Defender and now the Academy Manager of EFL League One side Barnsley. Bobby tells me that young players don’t study the game. Many don’t even watch football, they might play it, but they don’t have passion for the game ⚽️ Full Episode: Friday September 25th 2026
On episode 35, I’m joined by Jake Campbell who the Academy Manager of EFL League One side Wigan Athletic. Jake tells me that academies need to communicate with players and parents better. Especially regarding releases. He says that there should be clarity and no shocks or surprises because of mixed messages and unexpected news ⚽️ Full Episode: Out Now
On episode 35, I’m joined by Jake Campbell who is the Academy Manager of EFL League One side Wigan Athletic. Jake lets me know how the club works closely with the schools of their academy players⚽️ Full Episode: Out Now
On episode 35, I’m joined by Jake Campbell who is the Academy Manager of EFL League One side Wigan Athletic. Jake tells me that your daily habits will define you as a footballer ⚽️
On episode 35, I’m joined by Jake Campbell, the Academy Manager of EFL League One side Wigan Athletic. Jake shares insights into the workings of a category two football academy, player development, and the importance of values, individual pathways, and communication in nurturing young talent. This Episode is Sponsored by Resonance Energy Wear Resonance Store Link: https://resonanceenergywear.com/marvee Use Discount Code: MARVEE15
On episode 35, I’m joined by Jake Campbell who is the Academy Manager of EFL League One side Wigan Athletic. Jake lets me know that values and standards like being on time is high priority for the academy ⚽️ Full Episode: Friday September 11th 2026
On episode 35, I’m joined by Jake Campbell who is the Academy Manager of EFL League One side Wigan Athletic. Jake tells me that the academy has a policy of recruiting and retaining a small number of players throughout the age groups ⚽️ The club aims to try and bring as many players as they can through from pre-academy to First Team. Full Episode: Friday September 11th 2026
Jake tells me about the importance of the Wigan academy. In 2020, Wigan Athletic plunged into administration and the academy is what the First Team relied upon to stay afloat. A year later, in 2021 when the club had come out of administration. The First Team still full of academy graduates finished top of League One and gained promotion to the EFL Championship. The story is a true representation of why clubs have academies ⚽️ Full Episode: Friday September 11th 2026
On this episode 34, I’m joined by Chris Ramsey MBE who is the England U17-U20 Lead Phase Coach. Chris shares his extensive journey in football, from his early days as a schoolboy at Arsenal to becoming a professional player and eventually transitioning into coaching. He discusses the challenges he faced due to injuries, his unexpected rise to coaching in Malta, and his return to England where he has made significant contributions to youth development and talent identification for the England national teams. Chris emphasizes the importance of attitude, hard work, and the evolving landscape of football scouting and player development. He also discusses the complexities of player selection and development in football, emphasizing the importance of confidence, self-discipline, and the balance between athleticism and game intelligence. Ramsey highlights the realities of player dropout and the critical role of diet and sleep in performance. He also critiques current coaching styles, advocating for a focus on individual potential and creativity in youth development, and also discusses various aspects of youth football, including the ideal age for children to join academies, the critical role of parents in their children's football careers, and the importance of coaching techniques. He emphasizes the need for flexibility in player positions, the significance of scanning and communication on the pitch, and the qualities that define a model professional. Chris also shares insights from his coaching experience, the role of data in football, and the distractions young players should avoid. He concludes with thoughts on creating the right environment for player development and the essence of a winning mentality. This Episode is Sponsored by Resonance Energy Wear Resonance Store Link: https://resonanceenergywear.com/marvee Use Discount Code: MARVEE15 https://linktr.ee/marveewoodsfootballacademypod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share
On this episode 34, I’m joined by Chris Ramsey MBE who is the England U17-U20 Lead Phase Coach. Chris tells me how a player high on confidence can be playing international football for England and a year or two later the same player is no longer an international due to a change in confidence ⚽️ Full Episode: Out Now
On this episode 34, I’m joined by Chris Ramsey MBE who is the England U17-U20 Lead Phase Coach. Chris lets me know the importance of diet and sleep and how it’s being honed in on and becoming a paramount part of his England teams preparation for tournaments to come in the near future ⚽️ Full Episode: Out Now (More in comments)
On this episode 34, I’m joined by Chris Ramsey MBE who is the England U17-U20 Lead Phase Coach. Chris lets me know about the coaching he sees when goes to scout games and pick players for England ⚽️ Full Episode: Out Now
On this episode 34, I’m joined by Chris Ramsey MBE who is the England U17-U20 Lead Phase Coach. Chris lets me know that football teams have a mixture of sizes. Being big doesn’t make you a footballer ⚽️ Full Episode: Out Now
On this episode 34, I’m joined by Chris Ramsey MBE who is the England U17-U20 Lead Phase Coach. Chris lets me know why it’s challenging for Cat 2-3 players to get scouted to play for England ⚽️ Full Episode: Friday August 28th 2026
On this episode 34, I’m joined by Chris Ramsey MBE who is the England U17-U20 Lead Phase Coach. Chris advises young players that the people you hang around and call friends can make or break your career ⚽️ Full Episode: Friday August 28th 2026
On this episode 34, I’m joined by Chris Ramsey MBE who is the England U17-U20 Lead Phase Coach. Chris tells me that discipline is more important than motivation ⚽️ Full Episode: Friday August 28th 2026
On this episode 33, I’m joined by Chris Robinson aka The Scouting Game who is also the Head Of Academy Recruitment at EFL Championship club Southampton. Chris tells me what his definition of a model pro is and emphasises that they don’t cut corners in matches or training.
On this episode 33, I’m joined by Chris Robinson aka The Scouting Game who is also the Head Of Academy Recruitment at EFL Championship club Southampton. Chris talks to me about the importance of off the ball movement ⚽️
On this episode 33, I’m joined by Chris Robinson aka The Scouting Game who is also the Head Of Academy Recruitment at EFL Championship club Southampton. I ask Chris if he thinks that academy football should begin at the age of 14 like a lot of parents are suggesting.
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Observed September 19, 2026. Cached outside the daily freshness window; the positions keep the date they were taken on.
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