Ben Cartwright

Football Fitness Federation Podcast

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Podcast by Ben Cartwright

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Ben Cartwright

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Sports

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www.footballfitfed.com

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

#300 "Meeting Of The Minds" With Tony Strudwick & Darcy Norman 24.07.2024

Episode 300 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Head of Medical Services at West Bromwich Albion Tony Strudwick and Head of Performance at the USA National Team Darcy Norman⁣ ⁣ We discussed:⁣ ▫️Preparing for future match demands⁣ ▫️How to build credibility as a coach⁣ ▫️Key skills for Performance Directors⁣ ▫️Evolution of the Performance Team⁣ & much more!⁣ ⁣ You can follow Tony & D...

#299 "Know Your Onions" With Luke Taylor 17.07.2024

Episode 299 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Head of Athletic Performance at Oxford United Luke Taylor⁣ ⁣ We discussed:⁣ ▫️Employability⁣ ▫️1st 90 Days in new roles⁣ ▫️Coach relationships⁣ ▫️Parenting & Coaching⁣ & much more!⁣ ⁣ You can connect with Luke on LinkedIn or X @Luket88⁣ ⁣ If you enjoy this episode make sure to check out the previous episodes below:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣...

#298 "The Number ONE Recovery Tool" With Dr Warren Bradley 10.07.2024

Episode 298 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the Founder of Hytro Dr Warren Bradley⁣ ⁣ We discussed:⁣ ▫️Blood Flow Restriction & Ice Baths⁣ ▫️BFR & Nutrition⁣ ▫️Recovery in Pre Season⁣ ▫️In Season Recovery methods⁣ & much more!⁣ ⁣ You can follow Hytro across all social platforms⁣ ⁣ If you enjoy this episode make sure to check out the previous episodes below:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣...

#297 "Optimising Repeated Sprint Ability" By Dr Andreas Schlumberger 05.07.2024

Episode 297 is with High Performance Sport Scientist Dr Andreas Schlumberger⁣ ⁣ We discussed:⁣ ▫️Building fitness in Pre Season⁣ ▫️Maintaining fitness throughout the season⁣ ▫️Return to Play⁣ ▫️Injury Prevention⁣ & much more!⁣ ⁣ You can connect with Andreas on LinkedIn⁣ ⁣ If you enjoy this episode make sure to check out the previous episodes below:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣...

#296 "The Skill For Your Players To Develop To Maximise Their Fitness" With Gray Caws 26.06.2024

Episode 296 is with Master Oxygen Advantage Coach Gray Caws⁣ ⁣ We discussed:⁣ ▫️using Breathwork to develop fitness⁣ ▫️how to maximise your warm up⁣ ▫️Nasal breathing⁣ ▫️the position to AVOID when recovering⁣ & much more!⁣ ⁣ You can follow Gray on Instagram @graycaws⁣ ⁣ If you enjoy this episode make sure to check out the previous episodes below:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣...

#295 "Planning An Effective Pre Season" With Daan Ganzinga 19.06.2024

Episode 295 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Physical Coach at SC Cambuur Daan Ganzinga⁣ ⁣ We discussed:⁣ ▫️Planning Pre Season⁣ ▫️Pre Season Testing⁣ ▫️Testing to profile players⁣ ▫️Club Culture⁣ & much more!⁣ ⁣ You can connect with Daan on LinkedIn or on Instagram @daanganzinga⁣ ⁣ LTAD in Football FREE Webinar⁣⁣ https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMoceuorzMrEtVDhkHEjl_3g8Bf9xtv2...

#294 "Action Needed - Calling All Sport Scientists" With Barry Drust 12.06.2024

Episode 294 is with Expert in Football Science & Practice Barry Drust⁣ ⁣ We discussed:⁣ ▫️Becoming a critical thinker⁣ ▫️Making an impact in your role⁣ ▫️Key call to action for Sport Scientists⁣ ▫️Future of Sport Science⁣ & much more!⁣ ⁣ You can follow Barry on X @BARRYD22⁣ ⁣ University of Salford S&C Symposium⁣⁣ https://shop.salford.ac.uk/conferences-and-events/health/sports-nutrition-and-exercis...

#293 "Where's The Tipping Point?" With Jordan Tyrer 05.06.2024

Episode 293 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Product & Brand Development Lead at FFF Jordan Tyrer⁣ ⁣ We discussed:⁣ ▫️Sunmary of the 23/24 season⁣ ▫️Levels of Networking⁣ ▫️Our favourite episodes of the season⁣ ▫️Predictions for the 24/25 season⁣ & much more!⁣ ⁣ You can follow Jordan on X @jordantyrer92⁣ ⁣ University of Salford S&C Symposium⁣ https://shop.salford.ac.uk/conference...

#292 "Plenty Of Problems But Always A Solution" With Dan Bernardin & Dylan Mernagh (FSCR) 23.05.2024

Episode 292 is with the Founders of FSCR Dan Bernardin & Dylan Mernagh⁣ ⁣ We discussed:⁣ ▫️Why players come to FSCR⁣ ▫️Employed v Self Employed⁣ ▫️Long Term vision of FSCR⁣ ▫️Programming for players⁣ & much more!⁣ ⁣ You can follow FSCR on Instagram @fscrtv⁣ ⁣ If you enjoy this episode make sure to check out the previous episodes below:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Brett Bar...

#291 "The Next Steps For Girls Academies" With Jade Bradley 15.05.2024

Episode 291 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with S&C coach at Reading Women FC and Private Performance Coach Jade Bradley⁣ ⁣ We discussed:⁣ ▫️How to improve support to Youth Female players⁣ ▫️Next steps for girls Academies⁣ ▫️S&C priorities⁣ ▫️Working with groups vs 121⁣ & much more!⁣ ⁣ You can follow Jade on Instagram, @jbstrengthcoach⁣ ⁣ If you enjoy this episode make sure to check...

#290 "Creating A Can Do Attitude" With Paul White 08.05.2024

Episode 290 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Head of Academy Physical Performance at Al Jazira Club Paul White⁣ ⁣ We discussed:⁣ ▫️Reflections on 13 seasons at Stoke City⁣ ▫️Moving to UAE⁣ ▫️Staffing structure at the club⁣ ▫️Future program plans⁣ & much more!⁣ ⁣ You can connect with Paul on LinkedIn⁣ ⁣ Join our FREE webinar with Hawkin Dynamics on 8th May here⁣⁣⁣ https://buff.ly/...

#289 "Understanding Maximal Intensity Periods" With Songmi Kim 01.05.2024

Episode 289 of the Football Fitness Federation podcast is with Athletic Performance coach at Washington Spirit Songmi Kim⁣ ⁣ We discussed:⁣ ▫️Maximal Intensity Periods⁣ ▫️How MIP inform programming⁣ ▫️Utilising Small Sided Games⁣ ▫️Sub maximal testing to monitor fitness⁣ & much more!⁣ ⁣ You can follow Song on X @SongmiKim_ or Instagram @song_mikim⁣ ⁣ Join our FREE webinar with Hawkin Dynamics on 8...

#288 "Shaping The Rehab Process" With Eoin Clarkin 24.04.2024

Episode 288 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Lead Rehabilitation Strength & Conditioning coach at Arsenal Women Eoin Clarkin⁣ ⁣ We discussed:⁣ ▫️Shaping the rehab process⁣ ▫️Monitoring rehab progress⁣ ▫️Rehab S&C role⁣ ▫️Evolution of the department⁣ & much more!⁣ ⁣ You can follow Eoin on X @EoinClarkin on connect on Instagram⁣ ⁣ Join our FREE webinar with Hawkin Dynamics on 8th M...

#287 "How Great Teams Find Success" With Joey Harty 17.04.2024

Episode 287 of the Football Fitness Federation podcast is with Director of Performance & Science at Sporting Kansas City Joey Harty⁣ ⁣ We discussed:⁣ ▫️Keeping players fit & available⁣ ▫️Speed Training⁣ ▫️Making an impact in Sport Science⁣ ▫️Director of Performance role⁣ & much more!⁣ ⁣ You can follow Joey on X @joeyharty9 & on Instagram @joey.harty⁣ ⁣ If you enjoy this episode make sure to check...

#286 "Periodising In-Season Plyometrics & Speed" With Ben Simons 10.04.2024

Episode 286 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Physical Preparation Coach at Semtex Systems Ben Simons⁣ ⁣ We discussed:⁣ ▫️In Season Plyometrics⁣ ▫️In Season Speed Development⁣ ▫️Where players need the most work⁣ ▫️Lessons from Bobsleigh⁣ & much more!⁣ ⁣ You can follow Ben on Instagram @benthebounce or @semtex_systems⁣ ⁣ If you enjoy this episode make sure to check out the previous...

#285 "The Most Overrated Part Of Sport Science" With Jordan Tyrer 03.04.2024

Episode 285 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Product & Brand Development Lead at FFF Jordan Tyrer⁣ ⁣ We discussed:⁣ ▫️the most overrated part of Sport Science⁣ ▫️Sport Science impact - Harmful or Helpful⁣ ▫️the cost of becoming a Sport Scientist⁣ ▫️Mentors⁣ & much more!⁣ ⁣ You can follow Jordan on Instagram @Jordan_tyrer⁣ ⁣ If you enjoy this episode make sure to check out the pre...

#284 "Winning Habits, Winning Attitudes" With Jack Winnard 28.03.2024

Episode 284 is with the Head of Strength & Conditioning at Wigan Athletic Jack Winnard⁣ ⁣ We discussed:⁣ ▫️Profiling to meet game demands⁣ ▫️Individual programming from pre to in season⁣ ▫️Working as part of a MDT⁣ ▫️Developing & Changing Culture⁣ & much more!⁣ ⁣ You can connect with Jack on LinkedIn or on Instagram @_jwperformance⁣ ⁣ If you enjoy this episode make sure to check out the previous e...

#283 "How to apply Velocity Based Training in your role" with Steve Thompson 20.03.2024

Episode 283 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Senior Lecturer in Strength & Conditioning and S&C coach Dr Steve Thompson⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ We discussed:⁣⁣ ▫️Whether you should specialise in a area⁣⁣ ▫️Applying VBT across all levels⁣⁣ ▫️Training Gamification⁣⁣ ▫️Challenges with VBT⁣⁣ & much more!⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ You can connect with Steve on LinkedIn or follow him on X @Steve381⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ If you enjoy this epi...

#282 "Performance Nutrition" With Marcus Hannon 13.03.2024

Episode 282 is with Performance Nutritionist for the Qatar FA Marcus Hannon⁣ ⁣ We discussed:⁣ ▫️Cultural Nutrition Differences⁣ ▫️Fuelling during Ramadan⁣ ▫️Academy v 1st Team nutrition⁣ ▫️Fuelling for night games⁣ & much more!⁣ ⁣ You can connect with Marcus on LinkedIn or on X @marcushannon92⁣ ⁣ If you enjoy this episode make sure to check out the previous episodes below:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣...

#281 "Profiling, Programming & Position Specific Work" with Tom King 04.03.2024

Episode 281 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Owner & Head Coach at King Performance Ideology Tom King⁣ ⁣ This podcast is split into 2 parts:⁣ ⁣ Part ONE we covered:⁣ -Testing & Monitoring⁣ -Use of tech & how it's applied⁣ -Developing Sports Tech⁣ -Individualising Programs⁣ -Position Specific Work⁣ -Movement Based Training⁣ ⁣ Part TWO (around 1:04) we covered:⁣ -Setting up the bus...

#280 "From 4 Year Olympic Cycles To 2 Game Weeks" With Jorden Bres 28.02.2024

Episode 280 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with PEC Zwolle Performance Coach Jordan Bres⁣ ⁣ We discussed:⁣ ▫️Transitioning from Olympic Sports to Soccer⁣ ▫️Peaking⁣ ▫️Developing Strength & Power⁣ ▫️the future of Physical Preparation⁣ & much more!⁣ ⁣ You can follow Jordan on Instagram @jordenbres⁣ ⁣ If you enjoy this episode make sure to check out the previous episodes below:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣...

#279 "Murderball With Bielsa" With George Bell 22.02.2024

Episode 279 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with 1st Team Physical Performance coach at Portsmouth George Bell⁣ ⁣ We discussed:⁣ ▫️Murderball sessions with Bielsa⁣ ▫️Profiling Academy players⁣ ▫️Understanding Positional demands⁣ ▫️Individualising training⁣ & much more!⁣ ⁣ You can follow George on X @Georgebell91⁣ ⁣ If you enjoy this episode make sure to check out the previous episode...

#278 "Applying Neuroscience To Child Development" With Sally Needham 14.02.2024

Episode 278 is with Academy Human Development & Performance Culture Lead at Sheffield United Sally Needham⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ We discussed:⁣⁣ ▫️Neuroscience + Child Development⁣⁣ ▫️Working with the modern player⁣⁣ ▫️Mindfulness & Meditation⁣⁣ ▫️Areas to focus for Human Development⁣⁣ & much more!⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ You can connect with Sally on X @sallyneed3 or via LinkedIn⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ If you enjoy this episode make sure to check ou...

#277 "Preparing For The Demands Of The WSL" With Jack Clover 07.02.2024

Episode 277 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the Manchester United 1st Team Women's Physical Performance coach Jack Clover⁣ ⁣ We discussed:⁣ ▫️Preparing players for the WSL⁣ ▫️Gaps in the research⁣ ▫️New technology⁣ ▫️Individualisation⁣ & much more!⁣ ⁣ You can follow Jack at the following links:⁣ ⁣ Instagram - @jack_clover1⁣ X - @jack_clover1⁣ LinkedIn - Jack Clover⁣ ⁣ If you enj...

#276 "Preparing Liverpool's Next Generation" With David Kells 31.01.2024

Episode 276 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Liverpool FC Academy Fitness Coach & u19 Northern Ireland Fitness Coach David Kells⁣ ⁣ We discussed:⁣ ▫️Preparing LFC players for scholarship/1st Team⁣ ▫️Mark Monitor Manage Protocol⁣ ▫️Club v National Team⁣ ▫️What’s missing from degrees to work at clubs⁣ & much more!⁣ ⁣ You can connect with David on LinkedIn⁣ ⁣ If you enjoy this episo...

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