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The Beautiful Game Podcast - Episode 148 - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW MICHAEL CAULFIELD- We discussed the career of Michael #Caulfield with the man himself. We discussed his career in sports, working with Gareth Southgate, the work he has done with Brentford, the early days of his career + much more.
00:00 Intro
1:12 Guest intro
1:40 What do you do?
2:57 Falling in love with the beautiful game.
9:07 Pivoting into Football from a horse racing background
15:10 First client in football
18:00 Working with Gareth Southgate
23:38 What does Gareth need to do to take the next step
28:48 How does it feel hearing Southgate criticism?
31:08 Current role as Brentford first team psychologist
37:59 Do you seek out conversation or do you wait for conversation to come to you?
43:35 How do you improve the mindset of a player?
50:21 Ivan Toney situation
57:39 What needs to change for players to get more comfortable?
1:13:30 Ollie Watkins
1:17:44 Relationship with Thomas Frank
1:24:59 Michael’s relationship with mental health
1:25:55 Has this generation gone soft in terms of mental health
1:29:02 Gen Z mentality
1:32:41 Outro

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The Beautiful Game Podcast - Episode 147 - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BRODIE COUSINS - We discussed the career of Brodie #Cousins with the man himself. We discussed working with footballers, starting his business in elite performance, preventing #injury + much more.
0:00 Intro
0:32 Guest Intro
1:55 Who is Brodie Cousins?
2:36 Brodie's early days
4:08 What steps did you take to build your strength and conditioning business
11:35 Were your family supportive?
13:38 What do you offer to athletes
16:29 What drills do you perform?
17:00 How important is it to create a good working environment for your clients?
19:04 How do you manage your schedule
21:44 Talk to us about the summer training camp in Dubai?
25:20 What advice would you give to someone that wants to get into your space?
27:34 Do you like at anyone else in your space?
29:38 What are the perks of your job?
30:18 Talk to us about the yotubers you work with?
33:50 How is it training iShowSpeed
37:30 How is it working with Steven Bartlett?
39:42 What has been your biggest moment
45:08 Have you spoken to clubs?
48:38 What is the end goal?
53:00 Life outside of work
54:03 Closing remarks

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The Beautiful Game Podcast - Episode 146 - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW TODD #CANTWELL - We discussed the career of Todd Cantwell with the man himself. We discussed playing for Norwich, playing in the Premier league, the end of #Norwich career, relationship with ownership, joining #Rangers and working under Mick Beale + much more
0:00 Intro
2:02 Guest intro
2:20 How is Todd doing?
2:58 How did Todd’s journey start?
6:27 When did you feel first team was a realistic possibility?
8:35 Arsenal interest at a young age
10:20 Dealing with injuries in the academy
11:38 Making first team debut against Chelsea
17:00 Mindset of playing in the premier league
18:40 playing number 10
19:50 Being the man to replace Maddison at Norwich
20:56 Memories of beating Manchester City
22:10 Losing 10 in a row/ poor mentality
26:40 Interest in Todd after relegation
29:20 Dominating championship season/ promotion
31:00 More rumours about Todd’s future
32:00 Bayern Munich move falling through 
33:10 Overwhelming nature of attracting interest as a young player
35:25 Strange relationship dynamic with Stuart Webber
36:52 Leeds move falling through
37:51 Did relationship with Norwich become toxic?
41:11 What was happening behind the scenes?
47:20 Getting subbed of against Aston Villa
49:03 How did you get through the situation mentally?
52:36 Did you escalate issues to Delia Smith?
53:55 Norwich situation going past the point of return
55:55 How did Rangers move come about?
58:32 Gigantic size of Rangers football club
1:00:00 Working with Michael Beale
1:04:19 Dressing room after Michael Beale left Rangers
1:06:06 Challenges of gelling as a new team with 9 signings
1:09:00 Playing Celtic and PSV in the same week
1:12:00 Relationship with Rangers fans
1:13:54 Chris Sutton drama
1:16:07 Rangers vs Celtic rivalry
1:18:21 Is Celtic dominance mental?
1:22:38 Rangers dressing room
1:24:35 Plenty of football to play
1:25:11 Plan to be back after international break
1:26:06 Frank Lampard rumours 
1:26:42 Life outside of football
1:31:53 Investments outside of football
1:32:36 Social media abuse
1:36:00 Have managers tried to tame you? 
1:38:03 Drug testing in football
1:41:51 What does Todd want the rest of his career to look like at the end?
1:43:39 Guest recommendations
1:44:57 Outro.

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The Beautiful Game Podcast - Episode 145 - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW DEMETRI MITCHELL - We discussed the career of Demetri #Mitchell with the man himself. We discussed growing up in the #ManchesterUnited Academy, playing for #Exeter. the highlights of career, building his clothing line + much more.
0:00 Intro
1:00 Guest Intro
2:02 Dem opens up on Jamaica
4:31 Who are you?
5:44 Take us back to the beginning?
8:10 Talk to us about growing up in a council estate?
9:34 When did you realise you had something for football?
11:03 How was the journey through the Manchester United System?
14:00 Why did the club give you a new deal?
14:51 Talk to us about the Manchester United academy
16:27 What is the cliff?
17:27 How was your first team debut?
19:46 How was it under Jose Mourinho
23:08 How was Paul Pogba?
25:41 What was the conversation with your dad after making your debut at MUFC?
26:24 What is the convo with the club after making your debut?
29:36 Is there anything you would have done differently at United and what happened after your United career?
38:10 How was it playing for Hearts?
40:50 Talk to us about Blackpool?
48:43 How is it when you're on the bench and not starting games?
50:17 Hibbs chat
56:23 How was your relationship with Lee Johnson
1:00:00 Talk to us about the mental battle of recovering from injuries
1:03:20 How was it joining Exeter?
1:10:50 Do GxA stats get you to a higher level
1:12:21 Would you say you're feeling fitter than ever and what's next for you?
1:14:05 How are the finances in the lower leagues?
1:19:30 Life outside of football
1:22:30 How is the drug testing in football?
1:24:02 Talk to us about Benirclo
1:33:20 Manchester United chat
1:36:00 Closing remarks and outro

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The Beautiful Game Podcast - Episode 144 - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW SÉBASTIEN BASSONG - We discussed the career of #sébastienbassong the man himself. We discussed life in retirement, #harrykane, going through mental challenges during his career, being banished by Norwich #daniellevy , #andreonana, #lukamodric + much more.
0:00 Into
2:06 Guest intro
3:06 Who is Sébastien Bassong?
9:40 When did Seb realise his career was coming to an end?
12:30 Being banished by Norwich
20:21 Altercations in the dressing room
22:46 Tag team fight with Andy Carroll
26:41 Mental challenges after being banished by Norwich
29:20 Seeking therapy
32:00 Being Frozen out at Tottenham
35:30 Liverpool being his lucky charm
40:47 What happened in Seb’s first therapy session
44:00 Childhood Trauma
48:25 Going AWOL to leave Newcastle
53:40 Sébastien’s experience of being involved in a transfer saga
56:26 Does Harry Kane need to leave Tottenham?
58:09 Is Harry Kane the best striker in the world?
1:00:49 Is Daniel Levy good for Tottenham?
1:06:12 Luka Modric brilliance
1:09:46 What does Seb do now?
1:18:23 What does Cameroon mean to you?
1:20:43 Andre Onana
1:24:44 One thing Seb would like to change in football
1:31:00 Guest recommendations
1:32:00 Outro

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The Beautiful Game Podcast - Episode 143 - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW KEITH ASARE - We discussed the career of Keith #Asare with the man himself. We discussed, Keith's #football career, recovering from multiple #injuries, Playing with Brennan Johnson, struggling to get over short lived football career, his career in business + much more.
0:00 Intro
3:04 Guest intro
3:34 Who is Keith Asare
4:46 How Keith got into football
8:09 When did you realise you have talent
9:45 Southend FA youth cup game
11:30 Feeling the love at Southend
12:38 Premier League clubs showing interest at 13
13:20 Why did Keith choose Nottingham Forest
15:49 Family reaction to signing for Nottingham Forest
16:30 Youth team at Nottingham Forest
18:04 First big injury
20:39 Road to recovery
22:24 Interest from Dortmund
23:25 Signing first pro contract
25:33 What was holding Keith back from progressing
27:29 Effects of injury
30:10 Becoming a monster
32:50 Progress on injury/ Rehab
37:30 Coming back from Injury then getting injured again
39:43 Speaking to club psychiatrist
40:50 Zoom chat with the Doctor
43:15 Moving back into Mums house
46:00 Moving to Spain to 4 months
48:15 Going to Club Brugge
50:52 Going through Depression
53:13 How having to retire has changed Keith
54:53 Are you happy
58:13 Keith’s Concierge business
1:04:48 Life outside of business
1:15:34 Guest recommendation

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