Behind the Boots Kat Chidiac & Marcia Lewis

"It was a rough journey, but would I do it again? 100% yes!"Step into the world of Chuka Iwobi, the father of Premier League player Alex Iwobi, in this captivating episode of Behind the Boots. Discover how Alex's determination, work ethic, and a stroke of luck propelled him from the Arsenal academy to their first team, defying the odds along the way. Chuka shares insights into Alex's humility, versatility, and positive attitude that have shaped him both on and off the field. Get ready fo...

"I made a decision to enjoy it" Joanne Stanley, mum to Lioness Georgia Stanway, was there when they finally brought it home in Wembley. After talking to Joanne, we can see where Georgia got her passion and determination to succeed in sports... The journey that the family went through and the sacrifices Mum made were incredible. And it wasn't through hope of big money - just passion and LOVE.Watch the FULL Behind the Boots Series One OUT NOW on our app! ⭐️Click here to download the FREE...

"If you're a parent, we've already gone through loads of adversity" Kenny Brown is Academy Manager at West Ham, a former-professional player, Coach, Manager and dad to two sons involved in youth football. Kenny is funny and relatable, and there is not much he does not know about success in this game! He generously gives us much food for thought as parents navigating youth football. We loved how he gives credit and hope to those players and families in grassroots football. Watch the ...

"No child should hear that..." In this "Behind the Boots" episode, we talk to mum, Alejandra, who raised two sons as they trained at a Premier League academy for over a decade. Now playing professionally in Europe, Alejandra shares the challenges and why she believes the football industry needs to improve. Drawing from her background as a psychologist, Alejandra emphasises the significance of sparing children from unnecessary stress. She highlights the importance of parents choosing...

"Nobody gives you a textbook to tell you how to support them"Sarah and Steve Morris are the ultimate support team for their son, James Morris, who spent over a decade at his Dad’s boyhood football club. In this podcast episode, they talked about stepping back, trusting the academy process, and standing by all the decisions they made. They navigated some very challenging times but always knew their son had the dedication, commitment and resilience to continue on the journey of fulfilling ...

"I didn't say a word" Eddie Gray MBE, former Scottish international, iconic Leeds player and ex-Leeds Manager, shares his wisdom from his own journey as a player, manager, parent, and great-uncle to Archie Gray, up and coming youngster also playing at Leeds United. What treat it was to enjoy the wisdom of such an experienced player, industry professional and parent. We talked about how different parent support looked like in his early years. This was a trip down memory lane with a legen...