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The Beautiful Game Podcast
We dissect topical debates circulating the beautiful game and give our own unique spin on match analysis, stimulating grammar and in-depth research with uncommon banter to get our points across. We always try to get fans and special guests from a wide array of clubs including our resident correspondent from Spain to come on to the show and debate all things the beautiful game with us.
Hosts Twitter = @BujTheGooner @LfcNino @Dej_TBG
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I Have Spoken To Ivan Toney - Brentford's Psychologist Michael Caulfield
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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It Is My Job To Make Sure Footballers Are Injury Bullet Proof! - Brodie Cousins
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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I Almost Quit Football Before Joining Rangers! - Todd Cantwell
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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Playing For Manchester United Was Crazy! It's The Highlight Of My Career - Demetri Mitchell
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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We Went To The Park And Had A Big FIGHT!🥊 - Sébastien Bassong
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 Doctor Told Me To RETIRE Or Potentially End Up in A Wheelchair - Keith Asare
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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Customer Reviews
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Great pod worth a listen no matter who you support! London is Blue tho
Love the inclusion of women’s football
Listened to episodes with Lucy bronze and Leah Williamson, incredible! Such fantastic, thoughtful questions. Love promoting women’s football ❤️
Great podcast!
Great work boys! Keep
It up!