Marvee Woods Football Academy Podcast

New Snippet: Pleasure having Allan Mcmanus the Academy Director of Scottish League Cup winners St Mirren on Episode 17 of my Podcast. The former Hearts Defender told me. That St Mirren have the most Quarter 4 born players in their academy and do not discriminate when it comes to late developers. St Mirren focus more on technical and tactical ability than late physical development, because the club...

New Snippet: Allan Mcmanus the Academy Director of Scottish League Cup winners St Mirren, tells me on Episode 17 of my Podcast. The former Hearts Defender told me. That if a players parents cannot control their emotions and are unruly and abusing his staff, he will not keep the player in the academy. No matter how talented the player is, parents behaving badly will not be tolerated at St Mirren. F...

Arsenal Academy Manager Per Mertesacker. Speaks to me on Episode 1 of my Marvee Woods Football Academy Podcast. About Arsene Wenger, dealing with growth pains, trialists, disruptive parents, lateness, signing academy players, what it takes to graduate from Hale End to become a pro and more.

Peterborough United Academy Director Dan Robinson, tells me on Episode 3 of my Marvee Woods Football Academy Podcast. That it's an opinions business. Dan talks about the day to day life managing The Posh Academy. Dealing with Release & Retain Meetings, Lateness, Diets, Scholars, Barry Fry and lots more behind the scenes activity in the academy.

Alex Carroll, the Academy Director of EFL Championship team QPR tells me on Episode 4 of my Podcast. The benefits of academy tours at QPR, the owners, the new training ground and the day to day runnings of the QPR academy.

Alex Inglethorpe, the Academy Director of Liverpool FC tells me on Episode 5 of my Podcast. About Alex's journey from a young player at Watford to becoming a prominent figure in youth football development. The conversation covers the challenges and lessons learned in coaching, being the Manager of Exeter City, the importance of patience in player development, and the unique perspective of being an...

New Snippet: Jonathan Pepper, the Academy Manager of EFL Championship club Sheffield Wednesday, tells me on Episode 16 of my Podcast. That people are more focused on bright lights and great facilities, than the coaching and pathway into the First Team that is being provided by a club. Jonathan suggests that the pathway a club provides, should be the priority on the minds of those joining the acade...

New Snippet: Pleasure having Jonathan Pepper, the Academy Manager of EFL Championship club Sheffield Wednesday, who this month (December) celebrates his first year in the job and tells me on Episode 16 of my Podcast. That the qualities needed to be a good standout academy player, is producing quality under intense pressure week in, week out. Full Episode: Friday December 19th (6pm)

New Snippet: Pleasure having Jonathan Pepper, the Academy Manager of EFL Championship club Sheffield Wednesday, who this month (December) celebrates his first year in the job and tells me on Episode 16 of my Podcast. That coping mentally is crucial to making it as a footballer. Players in the academy will forge a career in football if they can deal with all the pressures that footballers face cons...

New Snippet: Former Glasgow Rangers defender Steven Kinniburgh, who is now the Head Of Football Development and is responsible for the Boys academy and the Girls and Women’s teams at Championship club Oxford United, tells me on Episode 15 of my Podcast. That the club tries to emulate and copy the blueprint of creating Premier League type of players from their academy instead of sticking to specifi...

New Snippet: Former Glasgow Rangers defender Steven Kinniburgh, who is now the Head Of Football Development and is responsible for the Boys academy and the Girls and Women’s teams at Championship club Oxford United, tells me on Episode 15 of my Podcast. That he lets the academy players know that trust is important in football. With the right habits, they can gain the trust of the coaches, manager...

New Snippet: Former Glasgow Rangers defender Steven Kinniburgh, who is now the Head Of Football Development and is responsible for the Boys academy and the Girls and Women’s teams at Championship club Oxford United, tells me on Episode 15 of my Podcast. That Grassroots players should not act shy on trial. They need to try to do everything they can to be noticed and stand out from the players alrea...

Steven Kinniburgh, the Oxford United Head Of Football Development tells me on Episode 15 of my Podcast about his journey from a young player at Glasgow Rangers to becoming an academy manager to now Head Of Football Development at Oxford United. Steven discusses the importance of habits, dedication, and the balance between results and development in youth football. Kinniburgh emphasizes the role of...

New Snippet: Former Glasgow Rangers defender Steven Kinniburgh, who is now the Head Of Football Development and is responsible for the Boys academy and the Girls and Women’s teams at Championship club Oxford United, tells me on Episode 15 of my Podcast. That it takes dedication everyday to make it in football. Every minute has to be planned putting football first to be at the top level. Full Episo...

New Snippet: Former Glasgow Rangers defender Steven Kinniburgh, who is now the Head Of Football Development and is responsible for the Boys academy and the Girls and Women’s teams at Championship club Oxford United, tells me on Episode 15 of my Podcast. That if he had his way. He would prioritise teaching sports in schools. Especially the way sports shapes people through the discipline needed to b...

New Snippet: Former Glasgow Rangers defender Steven Kinniburgh, who is now the Head Of Football Development and is responsible for the Boys academy and the Girls and Women’s teams at Championship club Oxford United, tells me on Episode 15 of my Podcast. That when he was playing for Glasgow Rangers in his academy days. He had no time for alcohol, drugs or partying like a normal teenager, because he...

New Snippet: Former Glasgow Rangers defender Steven Kinniburgh, who is now the Head Of Football Development and is responsible for the Boys academy and the Girls and Women’s teams at Championship club Oxford United, tells me on Episode 15 of my Podcast. That football is a tough industry to be in. Steven said players have to focus on themselves because football is relentless and takes up most of yo...

New Snippet: Perry Northeast, the Women's and Girls’ Academy Manager of Women's Super League 1 club Brighton & Hove Albion, tells me on Episode 14 of my Podcast. That academy tours helps to prepare the players for all the travelling they will have to do when they are in the First Team environment setting off to clubs like Liverpool, Man City and more. Full Episode: Out Now

New Snippet: Perry Northeast, the Women's Academy Manager of Women's Super League 1 club Brighton & Hove Albion, tells me on Episode 14 of my Podcast. That he reassures parents of newly signed players, that it's okay if a girl starts off slowly when she joins the academy, because it takes time adapting from grassroots to academy football. Full Episode: Out Now

Perry Northeast, the Women's Academy Manager of Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club tells me on Episode 14 of my Podcast about Perry's journey from a young player to a coach. The structure and philosophy of the women's academy, and the importance of holistic development for young athletes. Perry shares insights on training, nutrition, resilience, and the evolving landscape of women's football...

New Snippet: Perry Northeast, the Women's Academy Manager of Women's Super League 1 club Brighton & Hove Albion, tells me on Episode 14 of my Podcast. That the academy looks for skilled technicians, who show consistent effort, attitude and application to their football on a daily basis. Full Episode: Friday November 21st 2025 (6pm)

New Snippet: Perry Northeast, the Women's Academy Manager of Women's Super League 1 club Brighton & Hove Albion, tells me on Episode 14 of my Podcast. That the the academy has to keep up to the level of the First Team after the First Team finished fitfh in the Women's Super League. Full Episode: Friday November 21st 2025

New Snippet: Perry Northeast, the Women's Academy Manager of Women's Super League 1 club Brighton & Hove Albion, tells me on Episode 14 of my Podcast. That the women's game has seen a growth of interest and investment, since the England Women's team won the Euros. Full Episode: Friday November 21st 2025

New Snippet: Dom Knighton, the Academy Manager of English Football League Two club Cambridge United, tells me on Episode 13 of my Podcast. That the owners have invested substantially into the academy with the aim of creating a self sustaining football club. The academy is key to this vision Full Episode: Out Now

New Snippet: Dom Knighton, the Academy Manager of English Football League Two club Cambridge United, tells me on Episode 13 of my Podcast. That it's not nice telling players that they are getting released from the club. Full Episode: Out Now