Duncan Fearnhead, the Academy Manager of EFL Championship club Southampton FC tells me on Episode 20 of my Podcast.

That winning behaviours and desire are important in football. Being clinical, winning all your duels. Taking care of the small details matters.

Full Episode: Friday February 27th (6pm)

Greg Miller, the Academy Manager of EFL Championship club Portsmouth FC who is departing the club to become the new Charlton Athletic Academy Manager from March 2026 tells me on Episode 19 of my Podcast.

That the First Team Manager and Sporting Director at the club, both scout the u18s and their matches at the training ground for potential First Team players.

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Greg Miller, the Academy Manager of EFL Championship club Portsmouth FC who is departing the club to become the new Charlton Athletic Academy Manager from March 2026 tells me on Episode 19 of my Podcast.

That Academy Under 18s players who are paid and employed to be full time scholars daily at the club. Have to follow strict time keeping guidelines that coincides with the First Team training schedule at the Training Ground or face being fined for lateness.

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Greg Miller, the Academy Manager of EFL Championship club Portsmouth FC who is departing the club to become the new Charlton Athletic Academy Manager from March 2026 tells me on Episode 19 of my Podcast.

That his dad Alex Miller who was a former Glasgow Rangers defender and First Team Manager of Aberdeen, Hibernian and St Mirren taught him about fizzy drinks spiking blood levels which reduces performance levels.

So Alex took the decision to cut out fizzy drinks from the age of 14 to enhance his football performances. This helped him to become a First Team player starting his career at the Scottish club Hibernian, before becoming an academy manager.

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Greg Miller, the Academy Manager of EFL Championship club Portsmouth FC who is departing the club to become the new Charlton Athletic Academy Manager from March 2026 tells me on Episode 19 of my Podcast.

About his journey from being a professional footballer to a coach and academy manager. We discuss the importance of family support, discipline, and lifestyle choices in youth football, as well as the challenges and rewards of managing an academy.

Greg shares insights on player development, the role of communication with parents, and the metrics for success in youth development. He emphasizes the need for passion in players and the importance of creating an enriching experience for young athletes.

Greg Miller, the Academy Manager of EFL Championship club Portsmouth FC who is departing the club to become the new Charlton Athletic Academy Manager from March 2026 tells me on Episode 19 of my Podcast.

That there is always someone ready to take your spot. Never get comfortable and think that you have made it just because a club gives you a pro contract.

Full Episode: Friday February 13th 2026

Greg Miller, the Academy Manager of EFL Championship club Portsmouth FC who is departing the club to become the new Charlton Athletic Academy Manager from March 2026 tells me on Episode 19 of my Podcast.

That there seems to be a trend of academies getting a bad rap lately from the general public because of the statistics of a lack of players making it through the academy system and becoming First Team footballers.

Greg gives me his view on this topic from his perspective working at Portsmouth.

Full Episode: Friday February 13th 2026

Greg Miller, the Academy Manager of EFL Championship club Portsmouth FC who is departing the club to become the new Charlton Athletic Academy Manager from March 2026 tells me on Episode 19 of my Podcast.

That Portsmouth are looking for players to be brave and showcase their talents. The club like players who are not afraid to make mistakes to express themselves

Full Episode: Friday February 13th 2026

Greg Miller, the Academy Manager of EFL Championship club Portsmouth FC who is departing the club to become the new Charlton Athletic Academy Manager from March 2026 tells me on Episode 19 of my Podcast.

That Portsmouth will exclude a player from the academy, if an academy player is excluded from school.

The club expects players to conduct themselves in the same positive way in school, as they are expected to be in the educational environment of the scholarship program at Portsmouth.

Full Episode: Friday February 13th 2026

In this episode, I’m joined by someone different to my usual Academy Manager guests.

Former Watford Midfielder Micah Hyde, who is now the Head Of Coaching Development at the EFL Championship club Watford FC, tells me on Episode 18 of my Podcast.

Tells me that registered Watford academy players should not play for grassroots teams behind the back of the club and risk getting injured.

Especially when the player knows that the grassroots team is not giving them the same individual learning plan (ILP) that Watford is instructing them to play to.

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