The Really Interesting Podcast

We had the pleasure of sitting down with Mark Pinkney and finding out more about the charity he has setup. We discuss how it all came about and all the challenges that were overcome to get to where Head In The Game finds itself today. If you are interested in football this episode will obviously be of interest, but this is a great story in how to start something from scratch. We cover what Mark ha...

Where do we start with Anna? The tales of her endurance swimming will take you through every emotion. Jellyfish and Great White Sharks also make an appearance. Anna's swimming achievements are just incredible. We also discuss the Luna Foundation and how it is helping to support children affected by parental suicide. You will find this one of the most inspiring episodes we have ever done. You can f...

Helen Tudor joined us to discuss how LinkedIn can be used to help businesses. This is an episode that is a must listen to anyone who is looking to or already started their own business. The lifeblood of any business is customers and Helen explains how you can find them using LinkedIn. Helen has started and grown a number of businesses, so speaks with real experience and knows exactly what it is li...

Leah Brown joins us to discuss how to make real changes your life and how to follow your own path. Leah shares with us how she followed a career in law and then decided to follow her own path by setting up a brand new consultancy business, in Broadstairs, on the South Coast of England. Leah is also the host of the fantastic podcast The Longest Day. It is worth a listen. Very interesting guests and...

What is player care you may ask? Well Hugo joins us to explain more and share with us some incredible stories about his time working with some of the largest football clubs in England. Hugo also discusses how he setup The Player Care Group to help provide training and guidance in the player care space. Anyone who is interested in football will enjoy this, but this is a great listen for anyone who...

Anthony Astbury joined us to explain more about the Wholeman Academy and how it came about, but we ended up covering a vast array of subjects and ideas. This episode is the reason we started the TRIP podcast. We wanted to have in-depth discussions with interesting people. We certainly deliver with episode! As you will hear, the Wellman Academy is an incredible resource. Check out www.wholemanacade...

Charlotte Richardson joins us to discuss what life is like as a football commentator and presenter. If you are into football you will have heard and seen Charlotte on TalksSport, Radio 5 Live and BBC's Final Score but for those of you that have not seen Charlotte before, this really is a must listen. Charlotte gives us an exclusive look behinds the scenes and tells us what it is really like workin...

Stuart Wade joins us to talk about how what a hypnotherapist does and how hypnotherapy can help you. Stuart explains how he became a hypnotherapist and how Paul McKenna helped. We also discuss the ups and down of elite performance. Stuart explains how he got into Taekwondo and ended up representing Great Britain. Stuart also explains how he has taken everything he has learnt as an elite performer...

Patrick Reid joins us to explain how he went from working at the BBC to now being a successful currency trader in the City of London. Patrick's journey to where he now is, has many twists and turns and is a must listen for anyone who is considering a career change. Patrick now helps others who are looking for a career change to break into the competitive world of currency trading. Patrick does thi...

Gavin Grenville-Wood joins us to discuss his journey from the Isle of Man to where he is now, making golf fun and accessible for all. We touch upon Gavin's love of Arsenal and where it all started for Gavin at a driving range and 9 nine hole course in South London. Gavin explains what motivated him to found the Inspired Coaching Academy and how it is helping to grow golf. We also discuss Gavin's s...

David Wilks joins us to discuss the incredible twists and turns that David has been through in his life. This includes an attempt on his life when he was growing up in Glasgow and trying to make it in the world of professional football. This is an incredible story and anyone listening will find what David has been through both challenging and just incredible. You can follow David on LinkedIn . Hos...

We are joined by Luke Bunn, who is Head of recruitment at Hungerford town FC and a first team scout for Stockport County. We discuss what it is actually like to trying to find players for football teams. The challenges, the positives and the negatives. Luke explains how social media is playing a part in his day to day work, plus we discuss how Football Manager/Championship Manager is being used as...

Dr Naomi Murphy joins us. We discuss how Naomi became a Clinical & Forensic Psychologist and what that actually involves. We touch upon Naomi's time working in prisons and how that has led to her running the excellent podcast Locked Up Living, which you can listen here or you can search for Locked up Living Podcast on whatever podcast platform you use. Naomi also introduced us to to RoshiW...

Nick Inge joins us and takes us on a roller coaster of a journey. Nick explains how he went from not having a clue what he wanted to do with his life to running a successful startup. Policeman, author, bored accountant, startup founder, cocktail barman....Nick seems to have turned his hand to most things and he shares what he learnt along the way. You can find Nick's excellent books on Amazon:...

Mark Rivers, Pre-academy Manager at Arsenal, joins us. We talk about the incredible journey Mark has had from MFI(bit like Ikea for our younger listeners!) to the Emirates stadium. With a lot in-between! We talk about some of the innovative things that Mark is doing at Arsenal. Mark shares the time he did a job for Tony Pulis in the heart of midfield and what it was like to work with Brendan Roger...

We are joined by Martin Dighton, who is currently Senior Coach Developer at UK Coaching and a UEFA C Coach Developer with the FA. We discuss the journey Martin has been on from the south coast of England to working with the FA and helping to shape coaching across many different sports, through his role at UK Coaching. We touch upon the challenges Martin has faced to get to where he is and discuss...

We meet the current Millwall Lionesses manager Keith Boanas, for a fascinating and truly incredible chat about his life. Both beside the pitch and away from it. Keith's life is a book waiting to be written and we were lucky enough to spend some time with one of the UK's top football coaches. We won't spoil the podcast, so just start listening as this really is an episode you will not w...

Simon and David meet Sammy Lander and discuss his journey from playing football as kid to helping professional teams harness the most out of substitutions. This is a must listen for anyone who wants to try and break into professional football. Sammy shares how he broke into the professional coaching ranks and what he learnt along the way. We discuss what Sammy is up to now and what the future hold...

Simon and David meet Kelly Cross, Technical Director at Sydney FC, and learn about his incredible journey from learning Latin at university in London to helping to develop Harry Kewell in Australia. We discuss some of the incredible things that Kelly has experienced in his life and hear what it has been like to help develop football from the ground up in Australia. We were lucky to speak to Kelly...

Simon and David meet Julian Wadsworth, who is currently a Community Resilience Coordinator on the Isle of Wight. Julian shares with the guys his experiences of working with youngsters on the south coast of England and how he got into this world. Julian shares some important life lessons for anyone that is struggling to find a purpose in life and we touch upon the important work Julian is currently...

Simon and David meet George Jermy, the Academy Director at FC Malaga City. George shares his incredible journey from professional footballer to running FC Malaga City . George shares all the highs and lows that have shaped both him and where he is today. We don't just discuss football, this is a must listen for anyone who is building a business or starting a new project. George shares what he...

We meet Gary Piggott, football coach and coach developer. We discuss the Good, the Bad and the Ugly of football and football coaching. Gary maybe one of the top coach developers in the UK, but what Gary shares with us is useful to anyone that interacts with other people. So thats really everyone! Gary shares what he has learnt over the last 30 years and details what it takes to break into the worl...

Simon and David meet top boxing trainer Michael Ballingall. Michael discussed the Good, the Bad and the Ugly of the world of boxing. We discuss how Michael got into the world of boxing and how he has made two of his sons world beaters in the ring. Even if you are not interested in boxing, you will still find this episode fascinating, as we delve into the techniques Michael uses to both motivate an...