The Beautiful Game Podcast - Episode 139 - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW ISAIAH JONES - We discussed the career of Isaiah #Jones with the man himself. We discussed; playing in the non-league circuit, breaking through at #Middlesborough, Chuba #Akpom's rise, his battle with mental health + much more.

0:00 Intro

2:40 Guest intro

4:04 Humble beginnings

6:04 Joining Lambeth All stars

7:45 Growing up in Peckham

8:45 Falling in love with football

9:51 Trial at Charlton

12:25 Tooting and Mitcham

15:26 Playing in Non-League

17:04 Joining Middlesbrough

21:28 Adapting to a pro environment

23:44 Training with the first team

25:10 Going out on loan to St Johnstone

35:50 Queen of the South loan

40:05 Altercation with Neil Warnock

42:46 Redemption under Neil Warnock

44:00 Shining in debut season at Middlesborough

49:08 Time under Chris Wilder

54:05 Start of 2022/23

55:40 Chuba Akpom

59:10 Isaiah’s Mental health challenges

1:10:05 Middlesborough’s end to the season.

1:14:19 Michael Carrick message after play off defeat

1:17:39 International future

1:19:21 What’s next for Isaiah?

1:21:53 Cameron Archer

1:22:50 Off the Pitch

1:26:13 Guest recommendations

1:27:38 Outro

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The Beautiful Game Podcast - Episode 138 - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW LEE DYKES- We discussed the career of Brentford’s technical director Lee #Dykes with the man himself. We discussed; his career through the ranks, signing Ivan #Toney, being linked with the Spurs job, David Raya’s future at #Brentford, recruitment + much more..

0:00 Intro

1:30 Guest Intro

2:37 Lee’s journey in football

16:20 Skills Lee transferred from playing days to being a technical director.

17:42 Assessing Brentford’s season

20:04 Work that goes on behind the scenes

22:45 How do you go about identifying talent?

24:50 Do Brentford see themselves as a stepping stone for talent?

27:15 Brentford academy returning

29:02 Lee on recruitment

31:21 Recruiting Ivan Toney

36:16 Ivan Toney contract talks?

37:19 Ivan Toney not being able to train

38:50 Lee being linked with bigger clubs?

45:24 David Raya situation

48:42 Brentford interest in Viktor Gyökeres

50:03 How difficult is it finding hidden gems?

52:17 Almost signing Mudryk

53:52 Josh Dasilva Premier League career

55:09 Lee Dykes future

58:25 Views on the Premier League this season

1:00:19 Lee’s message to the fans

1:02:11 Lee’s summer plans

1:03:37 Life outside of football

1:06:20 Final thoughts

1:07:02 Closing tradition

1:07:55 Outro

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The Beautiful Game Podcast - Episode 137 - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW TYREECE JOHN-JULES - We discussed the career of TJJ with the man himself. We discussed; playing for #Arsenal as a youngster, his multiple loan spells which include #Ipswich, Granit Xhaka's mentality, plans for the future, Mikel #Arteta + much more.

0:00 Intro

0:50 Guest Intro

2:03 Take us back to the beginning

3:38 Have you always been a striker?

4:06 When did you notice that you were on smoke?

5:00 Who was in your age group?

6:00 Talk to us about sponsorships and agents?

6:42 How were the family when you signed your scholar at Arsenal?

8:00 Unai Emery faith and jump up to the first team

9:07 Talk to us about integrating into the first team

10:34 How did having fellow youngsters in the first team help you?

11:10 Talk to us about being in the first and the going out on loan?

12:25 Are you heavily involved in deciding a loan?

13:25 Were they any other teams that were interested in you

14:53 Talk to us about your first loan spell?

15:54 How did you settle in with the fans and the club?

16:54 How do you describe your loan spell at Lincoln?

19:00 What was the plan after you signed your pro deal?

21:11 Talk to us about Darren Moore

22:17 What's the convo with Arsenal after your Doncaster loan?

23:00 What was the diff between League 1 and Champ?

25:33 After all the loans how are you feeling in regards to your Arsenal future?

28:32 How has it been watching Ipswich

29:17 Will you be getting a promotion medal?

30:18 What does falling in love with a club mean?

31:10 Do you feel your getting closer or further away from the Arsenal first team?

32:57 Where are you at now?

34:00 Talk to us about recovering from injuries?

35:27 How bad does it get when your injured?

37:03 What does your family mean to you?

38:02 Are you open to extending your Arsenal contract?

38:55 How do you view Arsenal's rise?

41:06 Have Arsenal had conversations about your future?

41:50 Talk to us about Mikel Arteta and your daily set up?

43:15 What's your take on Arsenal season so far?

44:08 How is Granit Xhaka?

45:30 Bukayo Saka talk

47:37 Eddie Nketiah talk

49:42 Flo Balogun talk

51:02 Talk to us about representing England & your international future?

52:32 How do we get to the bottom of your injuries?

54:46 Are there any plans to do a hot weather training camp?

56:05 Talk to us about the Arsenal fans?

57:07 How is your social media relationship?

57:48 Life outside football

59:37 How do you protect your wealth?

1:00:40 Final message to Arsenal fans

1:01:30 Final thoughts

1:02:00 Guest recommendation

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The Beautiful Game Podcast - Episode 137 - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW ANDRE WISDOM - We discussed the career of Andre #Wisdom with the man himself. We discussed; breaking through at #Liverpool, playing with Gerrard and Carra, working under Frank #Lampard at Derby, Brendan Rodgers, getting stabbed multiple times + much more.

0:00 Intro

1:30 Guest intro

2:49 Humble beginnings

10:38 Joining Liverpool from Bradford

12:15 Adapting his game technically

14:08 How was Carragher and Gerrard with the youngsters

16:41 Raheem Sterling opening the door for Liverpool youngsters

21:10 Working with Brendan Rodgers

23:50 Representing Liverpool

31:16 How was it like playing with Carragher

32:24 Going out on Loan to Derby

36:42 West Brom loan/ working with Pulis

38:41 Lifestyle of being a young footballer

42:35 Playing for RB Salzburg

44:24 Dayot Upemecano

44:57 Knowing his Liverpool career was over.

47:30 Going back to Derby permanently

49:14 Working under Frank Lampard

55:33 Getting stabbed

57:30 Rushing recovery after being stabbed

1:01:00 Feelings on being stabbed

1:02:11 Police need to do better

1:03:52 Mental trauma of being stabbed

1:06:25 Receiving therapy

1:08:45 Accepts responsibility for stabbing

1:11:04 Going to clubs on trial

1:17:10 What happens if the phone doesn’t ring?

1:18:54 Going from Liverpool to being clubless

1:20:48 Representing England U21s

1:25:22 How Andre has been keeping afloat whilst not playing for 2 years.

1:28:24 Renting out his properties to Liverpool football club.

1:31:23 Being the breadwinner with different circumstances

1:33:39 Have you spoken to any of your old clubs about training with them?

1:37:18 Watching the current Liverpool team

1:40:35 Trent/ Best right back?

1:43:45 Jurgen Klopp

1:46:48 Why Andre is not on social media

1:50:28 Life outside of football

1:53:43 Outro

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The Beautiful Game Podcast - Episode 136 - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW CARLOS RICHARDS - We discussed the career of youngster Carlos #Richards with the man himself. We discussed; making #Derby debut, meeting Wayne #Rooney, recovering from rejections + much more.

00:00 Intro

1:55 Guest intro

2:33 Take us back to the beginning

6:37 Carlos Richards upbringing

8:28 How did you get into football?

9:52 Initial Chelsea rejection

10:50 Views on stats vs performance

12:02 Juggling school with football

14:39 Overcoming rejection

19:42 Signing for Derby

22:18 Staying in Digs

24:15 How is it leaving your family?

25:15 Transitioning from London to Derby

26:21 Managing friendship groups

28:08 Getting called to play for the first team

30:14 How is Wayne Rooney the manager?

31:14 How do you assess your own game?

31:11 Which players are you studying?

33:06 Bukayo Saka

33:49 Deep dive on the whole debut experience

37:25 Carlos on experienced players

38:09 This season

39:02 Experience of being thrown into the limelight as younger players

40:45 Can you be thrown in too soon as a youngster?

43:46 Views on football snobbery towards Gibraltar

46:00 Contract situation

47:11 Life outside of football

56:51 Outro

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The Beautiful Game Podcast - Episode 135 - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW JOSH DASILVA- We discussed the career of Josh #Dasilva with the man himself. We discussed; coming through the #Arsenal academy, leaving Arsenal, why he joined #Brentford, Thomas Frank, new contract talks, Ivan Toney, Bukayo Saka + much more.

Timestamps

00:00 Intro

00:55 Guest Intro

2:12 Who is Josh Dasilva?

4:08 What position did you start in?

5:02 When did you notice that you have a knack for football?

7:17 Who is in your age group at Arsenal and how was the energy?

9:15 How was it going through the ranks at Arsenal?

12:15 What adversity did you have to go through?

15:23 When did you feel that you can make it as a pro baller?

17:40 When was the moment that you got called in to train with the first team?

20:20 Speak to us about Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez?

22:53 What did you need to develop to play in midfield?

24:55 How was that feeling of making your Arsenal debut?

28:16 What happened between making your debut and leaving Arsenal?

31:10 Talk to us about your Arsenal departure?

34:06 Did Arsenal map out a future for you?

35:45 What made you join Brentford? (A story on failed Birmingham move)

41:06 How long was the period between the Birmingham medical and the Brentford move?

42:10 Talk to us about the period of Brentford being in the Champ

46:32 Did you have any concrete offers from EPL clubs?

47:02 Talk to us about the Brentford front three in the Champ and Brentford's play off run?

52:04 How is the atmosphere when you got promoted to the Prem?

55:52 Talk to us about your hip injury?

1:02:11 How difficult was it for you from a mental standpoint to cope with the injury?

1:04:26 Talk to us about your Prem career so far?

1:11:07 How would you assess you season from an individual standpoint?

1:13:18 What is the reason as why the gaffer is not starting you?

1:14:40 How are you feeling in terms of a percentage?

1:17:14 Talk to us about winning at the Etihad?

1:19:14 Do you feel at this current moment that you're one of Brentford's best players?

1:20:10 Talk to us about Ivan Toney?

1:21:28 What do you think Ivan can achieve in the game?

1:22:55 Has Ivan missed a penalty in training?

1:24:00 What has been you biggest victory this season?

1:26:00 Talk to us about the gaffer and how is he as an individual?

1:27:26 Have you had contract talks?

1:28:38 What would you be looking at if you extend your stay at Brentford?

1:30:00 What is the aims for the rest of the season?

1:32:00 Talk to us about Brentford fans?

1:33:30 Talk to us about representing England?

1:35:17 Talk to us about Reece James?

1:37:52 Talk to us about Arsenal? (Bukayo Saka insight)

1:40:38 Who do you think is going to win the Premier league?

1:42:28 Life outside of football?

1:44:40 How do you protect your wealth?

1:46:00 What's the drip on date night?

1:47:40 What music are your rocking with?

1:50:38 What's the aims and objective for you in the next 12-24 months

1:52:20 Guest recommendation

1:54:30 Closing remarks.

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The Beautiful Game Podcast - Episode 134 - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW ADAM IDAH - We discussed the career of Adam #Idah with the man himself. We discussed playing for #Norwich, recovering from a knee injury, looking up to #Lukaku, his relationship with Steven Kenny + much more.

Timestamps

00:00 Intro

1:50 Guest intro

2:05 Thoughts on current season

2:55 How has club environment been?

3:49 Dean Smiths impact on Adams game

4:45 How would you assess your personal season so far?

7:31 Mental challenges of overcoming injuries

11:23 Norwich rewarding Adam with a long term contract.

12:16 What does Norwich mean to you?

13:17 How is Adam feeling physically?

15:20 How is it playing under David Wagner?

17:31 What do you want to be as a player?

20:24 Battling CB’s

21:26 Big number 9s being back in fashion

22:24 Do the club view you as a long term replacement to Pukki?

23:33 How do you deal with fan criticism?

25:24 How fit do you feel at the minute?

27:27 Belief from the manager

28:40 Feelings on career so far?

29:37 Playing at Old Trafford and scoring hat trick

31:20 Thoughts on promotion and relegation

33:24 Reported Man United interest

34:18 When did you realise you had the spark for football?

37:59 Thoughts on playing for Ireland

39:56 Thoughts on Max Aarons

41:02 Life outside of football

48:18 Outro.

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The Beautiful Game Podcast - Episode 133 - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BRITT ASSOMBALONGA - We discussed the career of Britt #Assombalonga with the man himself. We discussed playing in Turkey, relationship with Tony Pulis, his time at Middlesbrough, signing for #Watford, Mario #Ballotelli and Britt's international football + much more.

0:00 Intro

0:56 Guest Intro

3:13 Talk to us about the here and now

3:45 How did the move to Watford materialise

4:33 What problems did you have in Turkey and why did you leave?

6:23 Were any other clubs interested in you?

7:00 What is it about Turkey that it is attracting talent

7:52 How was Turkey different to England?

8:30 How was the president at Adana?

9:28 How would you sum up your time in Turkey

10:42 How was Mario Ballotelli?

12:52 How was the mental challenges?

14:38 Why did you choose to go to Turkey?

15:46 Did you have talks with Middlesbrough to extend your contract?

17:12 Talk to us about the back end of your time at Borough?

22:49 Talk to us about Chuba Akpom

24:45 Talk to us about working under Tony Pulis

35:08 Were there any training rules?

35:53 Has Chuba Akpom got what it takes to play in the EPL

37:11 How would you assess your time at Middlesbrough

38:43 How did the football journey start for you?

42:39 How did you find going down to the lower leagues?

44:10 Talk to us about Peterborough

48:44 How was it playing at Nottingham Forest?

49:28 Talk to us about Mikhail Antonio

50:18 Where was your mindset at after scoring so many goals at Peterborough

51:15 What Premier Leagues clubs were in for you before you joined Middlesbrough?

53:28 How much did Burnley bid for you?

54:01 How has it been being back at Watford

57:05 How are you feeling physically?

57:37 How is the dressing room at Watford?

59:05 What is your mindset in regards to your Watford deal?

59:56 Talk to us about your international career?

1:03:00 Talk to us about the infrastructure of African football?

1:07:18 Life outside of football

1:09:42 Talk to us about your injury?

1:11:31 How was the recovery process?

1:14:27 How do you protect your investment?

1:16:36 SPKD and Watford shirt showing

1:17:27 What is your music playlist?

1:18:55 Guest recommendation

1:20:35 Closing remarks

1:21:00 Outro.

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The Beautiful Game Podcast - Episode 132 - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW ALEX IWOBI - We discussed the career of Alex #Iwobi with the man himself. We discussed playing for Arsenal, his Arsenal departure, #Everton season and the current ownership. We discussed Frank Lampard, Sean Dyche’s impact, representing #Nigeria + much more.

Timestamps

0:00 Intro

0:50 Guest intro

2:12 Take us back to the beginning

3:53 Overcoming setbacks on the journey

5:17 How important are your parents in your career.

6:28 Process of getting his first contract at Arsenal

8:28 Arsene Wenger influence

9:16 Step up from youth team into Men’s football

10:31 Making his debut for Arsenal

11:39 What made you come to the decision to leave Arsenal?

15:16 How do you think your departure was handled?

17:57 Signing for Everton

20:07 How is it playing in several different positions?

20:37 Playing under Frank Lampard

24:34 How was Frank Lampard’s relationship with the Everton fans?

25:57 Did you feel you were fighting for Lampard’s Job before the West Ham game?

27:10 How did the players receive the news that Frank Lampard had been sacked?

28:35 How difficult was it playing at Goodison Park?

29:59 Fans anger to the Everton board

30:55 What has Sean Dyche changed at Everton?

32:45 What are Sean Dyche's non negotiable’s?

33:32 Sean Dyche and Frank Lampard differences

35:25 Mindset shift from Arsenal to Everton

36:38 Alex on Amadou Onana

37:47 How pivotal is DCL to Everton’s chances of Survival?

39:20 Assessing Alex personal season so far

42:43 What are the problems with Everton’s infrastructure?

44:26 What does pressure do?

45:28 Do the players feel adequately supported by the board?

48:07 Message to Everton fans

50:28 Are there contract talks to extend your time at Everton?

51:46 How would you grade your time at Everton?

51:35 Representing Nigeria

53:37 Victor Osimhen

55:26 What needs to change for Nigeria to be successful?

1:01:52 Arsenal right now

1:03:45 Bukayo Saka

1:04:30 Eddie Nketiah

1:06:07 Are Arsenal gonna win the league?

1:08:29 Personal aims for career

1:10:54 Life outside of football

1:18:00 Outro

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The Beautiful Game Podcast - Episode 131 - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW PAUL BARBER - We discussed the career of Paul Barber with the man himself. We discussed the ambition of Brighton & Hove Albion, The future of Moises Caicedo, why Leandro Trossard was allowed to leave for Arsenal, Mitoma's rise to prominence, views on state owned ownership + much more.

0:00 TBG intro

0:35 Guest Intro

2:15 Tell us a bit about you

2:46 What is the key to building commercial connections

3:52 What does it mean to receive an OBE?

4:38 How would you assess the season so far?

5:52 What are the expectations right now?

7:40 Are preparations different ahead of a game against Crystal Palace?

8:44 How do you create a succession plan KEY TOPIC FOR TRAILER

11:35 Why did Trossard leave?

15:20 How Close was Caicedo to leaving in the Jan transfer window

19:55 Has Moises Caicedo got a release clause in his contract?

20:35 Talk to us about Roberto De Zerbi

23:24 How do you feel about Roberto De Zerbi being linked with a move away

24:50 How is Roberto as a man?

25:58 How is Graham Potter as a man?

28:35 How do you guys recruit players like Mitoma

32:26 More insight on Mitoma

34:50 Do you fear being too successful?

37:36 How important is it to develop your own talent

39:18 What is your take on the breaches in regards to Manchester City

40:59 What's your view on the independent regulator?

43:00 What is your view on state ownership?

45:58 What do you make of Spurs

48:23 Life outside of football

51:05 What is your end game?

52:18 Guest recommendation

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