Naija On The Ball Podcast Deji Oseni

Deji is joined by Qualified Referee, Author and founder of Midas Football Academy , Bayonle Arashi. He discusses his role in sports aswell as addressing the following:

- Creating the Midas Academy

-The meaning of ‘Midas’

-Steps to becoming an academy owner in Nigeria

-Process of building an academy

- Success stories from the academy

- Barriers faced in creating and progressing the academy

-New book, Road Map to a Successful Football Career: A Step by Step Guide

-New website, ScoutBallers

-Advice for those looking to enter academy ownership

Deji is joined by FA licensed intermediary & sports consultant, Koye Sowemimo. He discusses sports sponsorship aswell as addressing the following:

-What is Sports sponsorship?

- The different forms of sports sponsorship available

-What sponsors look for in a Nigerian football club

- The biggest sports sponsorship deals in Nigeria

- The barriers/challenges faced in attracting sponsors

- Advice to someone looking to gain sponsors

Deji is joined by football writer & sports journalist, Samuel Ahmadu. He discusses his passion for the NWFL aswell as addressing the following:

-The NWFL

-NWFL big birthday in 2020

-Rebranding explained

-Club Licensing and why it is important

-The current structure of the league

-The biggest clubs, richest clubs and the biggest rivalries in the league

-Biggest players currently in the league

-New NWFL to keep an eye on

- Why we should follow NWFL

Coach, Scout & Show Host Deji Oseni. Discusses his top 5 coaching books in 2020 aswell as addressing the following:

-Importance of books

-Making the ball roll - Ray Power

-Inverting the pyramid - Jonathan Wilson

-The score takes care of itself - Bill Walsh

-Legacy - James Kerr

-Mensch - Jonathan Harding

And much more!!!

Deji is joined by football writer & sports journalist, Tobi Adepoju. He discusses his passion for the NPFL and answers questions on all things NPFL as well as addressing the following:

-Nigerian Sleeping Giants

-The current structure of the league

-The biggest clubs and richest clubs in the league

-The biggest rivalry in the league

-The best NPFL stadium atmosphere

- Reasons to support the NPFL

Deji is joined by Remo Stars Football Club Coach, Joseph Ajibolade. He shares his insight on player development as well as addressing the following:

-‘Results vs development coaching’

-The new Remo Stars youth development project

-Benefits and disadvantages of taking a ‘results focus’

-Benefits and disadvantages of taking a ‘development focus’

-‘Winning at all costs’

-The creation and importance of The Creative Championship

-Developing players who are adaptable

-Coach Olumide definition of 'success'