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Interviewing professionals about their experiences in football academies 🎙️⚽️
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New Snippet: Pleasure having Jonathan Pepper, the Academy Manager of EFL Championship club Sheffield Wednesday, who this month (December) celebrates his first year in the job and tells me on Episode 16 of my Podcast.That the qualities needed to be a good standout academy player, is producing quality under intense pressure week in, week out.Full Episode: Friday January 16th 2026 (6pm)
New Snippet: Allan Mcmanus, the Academy Director of Scottish League Cup winners St Mirren. Tells me on Episode 17 of my Podcast.That he likes fearless grassroots players. Players who are not scared to express themselves, even if they make mistakes.Full Episode: Out Now
New Snippet: Allan Mcmanus, the Academy Director of Scottish League Cup winners St Mirren. Tells me on Episode 17 of my Podcast.That unlike they do in England where compensation is paid between clubs for transfers from under 9s upwards. In Scotland, a club can take another clubs player without paying compensation for that transfer, until that player becomes a full time player of the club that they are transferring to.Full Episode: Out Now
New Snippet: Allan Mcmanus, the Academy Director of Scottish League Cup winners St Mirren. Tells me on Episode 17 of my Podcast.That being late is not acceptable. Mcmanus says that he feels that someone who is continually late values their time more than they value the time set by him and the club to attend training and matches.Full Episode: Out Now
Allan McManus, the Academy Director of Scottish League Cup Winners St. Mirren, tells me on Episode 17 of my podcast about his journey from being a schoolboy player at Hearts to becoming a coach.Allan also lets me know about the importance of mindset in youth development, and the challenges faced in nurturing young talent.Allan shares insights on the role of data in player development, the significance of resilience, and the impact of parental involvement in youth football. He emphasizes the need for consistency in behavior and the importance of being ready for opportunities in the competitive world of football.
New Snippet: Allan Mcmanus, the Academy Director of Scottish League Cup winners St Mirren. Tells me on Episode 17 of my Podcast.That the scholars they sign at St Mirren take ownership of their careers. They have resilience and drive their own standards and never have to be told to do the extras.Full Episode: Friday January 2nd 2026
New Snippet: Allan Mcmanus, the Academy Director of Scottish League Cup winners St Mirren. Tells me on Episode 17 of my Podcast. That he has been surprised to discover in his job, that a lot of players do not want to be playing football, but they feel that they have to play to please pushy parents.The former Hearts defender also shared with me his experience of a St Mirren academy player getting their pro contract and making their debut in the first team, only to quit football two days later because the player couldn't handle the pressure.Full Episode: Friday January 2nd 2025
New Snippet: Pleasure having Allan Mcmanus the Academy Director of Scottish League Cup winners St Mirren on Episode 17 of my Podcast.The former Hearts Defender told me. That St Mirren have the most Quarter 4 born players in their academy and do not discriminate when it comes to late developers. St Mirren focus more on technical and tactical ability than late physical development, because the club uses predicted height data which helps when registering players. Full Episode: Friday January 2nd 2025
New Snippet: Allan Mcmanus the Academy Director of Scottish League Cup winners St Mirren, tells me on Episode 17 of my Podcast.The former Hearts Defender told me. That if a players parents cannot control their emotions and are unruly and abusing his staff, he will not keep the player in the academy. No matter how talented the player is, parents behaving badly will not be tolerated at St Mirren.Full Episode: Friday January 2nd 2025
Arsenal Academy Manager Per Mertesacker. Speaks to me on Episode 1 of my Marvee Woods Football Academy Podcast.About Arsene Wenger, dealing with growth pains, trialists, disruptive parents, lateness, signing academy players, what it takes to graduate from Hale End to become a pro and more.
Peterborough United Academy Director Dan Robinson, tells me on Episode 3 of my Marvee Woods Football Academy Podcast. That it's an opinions business. Dan talks about the day to day life managing The Posh Academy. Dealing with Release & Retain Meetings, Lateness, Diets, Scholars, Barry Fry and lots more behind the scenes activity in the academy.
Alex Carroll, the Academy Director of EFL Championship team QPR tells me on Episode 4 of my Podcast. The benefits of academy tours at QPR, the owners, the new training ground and the day to day runnings of the QPR academy.
Alex Inglethorpe, the Academy Director of Liverpool FC tells me on Episode 5 of my Podcast. About Alex's journey from a young player at Watford to becoming a prominent figure in youth football development.The conversation covers the challenges and lessons learned in coaching, being the Manager of Exeter City, the importance of patience in player development, and the unique perspective of being an Academy parent to his son and Academy Director at Liverpool.Alex shares insights on youth development philosophy, the significance of mental resilience, and the evolving landscape of football training. In this conversation, Alex discusses various aspects of football academies, including the role of showcase teams, the importance of academy tours, and the evaluation of grassroots players. He emphasizes the need for a balanced approach to training and education, the significance of discipline and punctuality, and the emotional challenges faced during player releases.Alex also touches on the impact of social media on young players, the growing role of data in football, and the qualities needed for success in the academy system. Throughout the discussion, he highlights the importance of collaboration with schools and the emotional investment coaches have in their players' journeys.
New Snippet: Jonathan Pepper, the Academy Manager of EFL Championship club Sheffield Wednesday, tells me on Episode 16 of my Podcast.That people are more focused on bright lights and great facilities, than the coaching and pathway into the First Team that is being provided by a club. Jonathan suggests that the pathway a club provides, should be the priority on the minds of those joining the academy.Full Episode: Friday December 19th (6pm)
New Snippet: Pleasure having Jonathan Pepper, the Academy Manager of EFL Championship club Sheffield Wednesday, who this month (December) celebrates his first year in the job and tells me on Episode 16 of my Podcast.That the qualities needed to be a good standout academy player, is producing quality under intense pressure week in, week out.Full Episode: Friday December 19th (6pm)
New Snippet: Pleasure having Jonathan Pepper, the Academy Manager of EFL Championship club Sheffield Wednesday, who this month (December) celebrates his first year in the job and tells me on Episode 16 of my Podcast.That coping mentally is crucial to making it as a footballer. Players in the academy will forge a career in football if they can deal with all the pressures that footballers face constantly in the game. Full Episode: Friday December 19th (6pm)
New Snippet: Former Glasgow Rangers defender Steven Kinniburgh, who is now the Head Of Football Development and is responsible for the Boys academy and the Girls and Women’s teams at Championship club Oxford United, tells me on Episode 15 of my Podcast.That the club tries to emulate and copy the blueprint of creating Premier League type of players from their academy instead of sticking to specific profiles.Full Episode: Out Now
New Snippet: Former Glasgow Rangers defender Steven Kinniburgh, who is now the Head Of Football Development and is responsible for the Boys academy and the Girls and Women’s teams at Championship club Oxford United, tells me on Episode 15 of my Podcast.That he lets the academy players know that trust is important in football. With the right habits, they can gain the trust of the coaches, manager and players and give themselves the best chance to get into the First Team.Full Episode: Out Now
New Snippet: Former Glasgow Rangers defender Steven Kinniburgh, who is now the Head Of Football Development and is responsible for the Boys academy and the Girls and Women’s teams at Championship club Oxford United, tells me on Episode 15 of my Podcast.That Grassroots players should not act shy on trial. They need to try to do everything they can to be noticed and stand out from the players already in the academy.Full Episode: Out Now
Steven Kinniburgh, the Oxford United Head Of Football Development tells me on Episode 15 of my Podcast about his journey from a young player at Glasgow Rangers to becoming an academy manager to now Head Of Football Development at Oxford United. Steven discusses the importance of habits, dedication, and the balance between results and development in youth football. Kinniburgh emphasizes the role of injuries, daily routines, and the significance of shaping good character in young athletes. He also explains the structure of football academies and the impact of nutrition and sleep on performance. Stevie also speaks about the complexities of youth football development, focusing on the challenges of tournament football, the importance of adaptability, and the role of education in shaping young athletes. He emphasizes the need for resilience, the significance of understanding player loans, and the impact of parental expectations on player development. Steven highlights another responsibility he has at the club which is looking after the Girls and Women's football at Oxford United and the unique challenges faced in developing female talent. Throughout the discussion, he shares insights on what it takes to succeed in academy football, including the importance of character, commitment, and the avoidance of excuses.
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