Inside The Gloves

Inside The Gloves – Episode 6 Beyond The Gloves In the final episode of the series, we go beyond the position itself and look at the wider journey through football. Martin is joined by former professional goalkeeper James McEwan to talk about development, mindset and what young players can learn from the game both on and off the pitch. From dealing with pressure and mistakes to the importance of g...

In Episode 5, we head to the sideline and get the game through a coach’s eyes. This one isn’t about tactics boards or shouting instructions — it’s about what grassroots football really looks like behind the scenes. The pressures coaches feel, the decisions they make that no one sees, and the responsibility of shaping young players both on and off the pitch. We talk development over trophies, confi...

Waterlogged pitches, cancelled fixtures and disrupted routines — it’s a familiar story across grassroots football right now. But when matches stop, what actually happens to development, confidence and momentum? In this episode of Inside The Gloves, we look beyond the frustration of cancelled games and explore the deeper impact on young players — especially goalkeepers. From lost rhythm and fading...

Every goalkeeper makes mistakes. But what really matters isn’t the slip, the bounce, or the goal — it’s what happens next. In this episode of Inside The Gloves, we look at the 30 seconds after something goes wrong. The silence, the shout from the sideline, the thoughts racing through a young goalkeeper’s head — and why recovery defines them more than the error ever will. Through the eyes of a gras...

In this episode of Inside The Gloves, I talk about something every young goalkeeper feels — The Fear, but not many people admit. Not just the dive. Not just the landing. But the fear of getting it wrong. The fear of letting the team down. The fear of everyone seeing the mistake. From frozen pitches to sideline shouting, this one is through the eyes of a grassroots goalkeeper dad watching it all un...

In the first episode of Inside The Gloves, we explore why goalkeepers are different — and why grassroots football deserves a proper voice. From the pressure of mistakes to the mental resilience it takes to stand alone between the posts, this episode looks at the reality of being a young goalkeeper at grassroots level. This podcast is for players, parents and coaches who understand that football is...