13 episodes
Beyond The Athlete Richard Amofa and Manny Oyeleke
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A podcast with sportsmen and women who have transitioned into other businesses and professions. #BeyondTheAthlete.
Twitter: @BeyondAthPod
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Beyond The Athlete - Cheye Alexander: Growing his clothing line, footballing education at West Ham and signing for AFC Wimbledon
In our latest interview with Cheye Alexander, we spoke about:
- Growing up at West Ham
- Respect for Mark Noble and playing with Ravel Morrison
- Why Gary Waddock played such a big part in his career
- Signing for AFC Wimbledon
- Developing his clothing line Christian Rose -
Beyond The Athlete - Francis Benali, Pt 2: Benali in business, his investments, punditry work and super-endurance events raising over £1million for charity
In part two of our interview with Francis Benali, we spoke about:
- His business ventures and investments
- The art of punditry
- Keynote speaking
- Importance of players getting the right advice on managing their money
- His crazy endurance runs which raised over £1m for charity -
Beyond The Athlete - Francis Benali, Pt 1: Being Mr Southampton, Matt Le Tissier, Alan Shearer and John Fashanu stories, secrets to consistency and more
In the first part of our interview with Francis Benali, we spoke about:
- 20 years at Southampton and the secrets to his consistency over the years
- Growing up with Alan Shearer and Matt Le Tissier: Who was better?
- How close was he to becoming Southampton manager alongside Le Tissier in 2005?
Plus Francis picks his three standout Southampton players from the 2019/20 season. -
Beyond The Athlete - Michael Duberry: The Art of Leadership, Chelsea stories, Love for Leeds United, executive coaching and more
In this episode with Michael Duberry, we spoke about:
- His business Made Leaders and why footballers have so many skills that can be adopted by the business world
- Growing up at Chelsea: Hoddle, Gullit, Vialli and more
- Being a part of that special Leeds United team of the early 2000s
- Making strides as an executive coach
- Are black coaches being given enough opportunities in football? -
Beyond The Athlete: Frank Nouble & Theo Robinson from 'The Ball Don't Lie'
In this special episode with the boys from 'The Ball Don't Lie', we spoke about:
- The situation at Colchester United and missing out on promotion
- Being out of contract, next moves and implications on the family
- Breaking through at Chelsea and Watford respectively
- Importance of timing in football
- Sol Campbell at Southend United
- All about 'The Ball Don't Lie' and plans for the future
- Other business ventures -
Beyond The Athlete - Aaron Pierre: THAT screamer vs Bristol City, playing vs Liverpool, the power of positive thinking, Ketone supplement business, Fulham, Wycombe and more
In this episode with Aaron Pierre, we spoke about:
- Successive player of the season awards at Northampton and Shrewsbury
- Last season's FA Cup run, THAT goal vs Bristol City and playing vs Liverpool
- His involvement in a new ketone supplement business
- The power of positive thinking
- Why players should be thinking about life after football as soon as possible