Marvee Woods

Marvee Woods Football Academy Podcast

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Interviewing professionals about their experiences in football academies 🎙️⚽️

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Marvee Woods

Episodes

Blackburn Rovers Academy Manager - Paul Gray ("We are experienced coaches, trust us!") - Episode 7 Snippet 30.07.2025 1:01

New Snippet: Paul Gray, the Academy Manager of Blackburn Rovers, tells me on Episode 7 of my Podcast. That parents might not, and players might not like playing being told to play out of their favoured positions, but they have to trust the coaches. Full Episode: August 1st 2025

Blackburn Rovers Academy Manager - Paul Gray ("Being an Academy Manager is a full on job") - Episode 7 Snippet 27.07.2025 1:01

New Snippet: Paul Gray, the Academy Manager of Blackburn Rovers, tells me on Episode 7 of my Podcast. That being an academy manager is a full on job. Full Episode: August 1st 2025

Blackburn Rovers Academy Manager - Paul Gray ("It's a game of opinions") - Episode 7 Snippet 25.07.2025 0:56

New Snippet: Paul Gray, the Academy Manager of Blackburn Rovers, tells me on Episode 7 of my Podcast. That football is a game of opinons. Full Episode: August 1st 2025

MK Dons Academy Manager - Ben Smith ("Be On Time ") - Episode 6 Snippet 24.07.2025 0:49

New Snippet: Ben Smith, the Academy Manager of MK Dons, tells me on Episode 6 of my Podcast. That he tells his Academy players the importance of being on time. Full Episode: Out Now

MK Dons Academy Manager - Ben Smith ("Be Resilient") - Episode 6 Snippet 22.07.2025 0:52

New Snippet: Ben Smith, the Academy Manager of MK Dons, tells me on Episode 6 of my Podcast. That a good academy player needs to be resilient. Full Episode: Out Now

MK Dons Academy Manager - Ben Smith ("Walking around with an ego or entitlement, will get you less First Team chances") - Episode 6 Snippet 20.07.2025 0:30

New Snippet: Ben Smith, the Academy Manager of MK Dons, tells me on Episode 6 of my Podcast. That an academy player walking around the club with an ego or entitlement, will get you less First Team chances. Full Episode: Out Now

MK Dons Academy Manager - Ben Smith ("The Academy Dons") 18.07.2025 1:13:18

Ben Smith, the Academy Manager of Mk Dons tells me on Episode 6 of my Podcast about his journey from Grassroots football to coaching, working at the EFL, Crystal Palace and managing the Academy. He discusses the evolution of football academies, the importance of youth development, and the role of discipline, nutrition, and character in shaping young players. Ben emphasizes the need for effective c...

MK Dons Academy Manager - Ben Smith ("You don't have to be technically brilliant, you can have a career just being good around the changing rooms") - Episode 6 Snippet 17.07.2025 0:58

New Snippet: Ben Smith, the Academy Manager of MK Dons, tells me on Episode 6 of my Podcast. That you don't have to be technically gifted. You can have a career just being good around the changing room. Full Episode: Friday July 18th 2025

MK Dons Academy Manager - Ben Smith ("We check school reports, because we want good learners who can take and execute information quickly") - Episode 6 Snippet 15.07.2025 1:02

New Snippet: Ben Smith, the Academy Manager of MK Dons, tells me on Episode 6 of my Podcast. That the academy checks school reports, because they want to recruit good learners who can take and execute information quickly. Full Episode: Friday July 18th 2025

MK Dons Academy Manager - Ben Smith ("As a test, we sent him on loan knowing he wouldn't get game time") - Episode 6 Snippet 13.07.2025 1:02

New Snippet: Ben Smith, the Academy Manager of MK Dons, tells me on Episode 6 of my Podcast. That the academy sent a player on loan to a club knowing that it he wouldn't get game time to test his mindset. Full Episode: Friday July 18th 2025

MK Dons Academy Manager - Ben Smith (There's a real discipline to being elite - Episode 6 Snippet 11.07.2025 0:57

New Snippet: Ben Smith, the Academy Manager of MK Dons, tells me on Episode 6 of my Podcast. That there is a real discipline to being elite. Full Episode: Friday July 18th 2025

Liverpool Academy Director - Alex Inglethorpe ("Arne Slot has got an amazing personality" - Episode 5 Snippet) 01.07.2025 0:51

New Snippet: Alex Inglethorpe, the Academy Director of Liverpool FC, tells me on Episode 5 of my Podcast. That Liverpool Manager Arne Slot, has got an amazing personality. Full Episode: Friday July 4th 2025

Liverpool Academy Director - Alex Inglethorpe ("Youth Development, is when you add value to a player" - Episode 5 Snippet) 29.06.2025 1:00

New Snippet: Alex Inglethorpe, the Academy Director of Liverpool FC, tells me on Episode 5 of my Podcast. That youth development is when you add value to a player. Full Episode: Friday July 4th 2025

Liverpool Academy Director - Alex Inglethorpe ("I'm proud of Harry Kane. Yes I helped him, but he helped himself more" - Episode 5 Snippet) 28.06.2025 0:46

New Snippet: Alex Inglethorpe, the Academy Director of Liverpool FC, tells me on Episode 5 of my Podcast. That he's proud of Harry Kane, who made it pro under his guidance when he was the academy manager at Spurs. Full Episode: Friday July 4th 2025

QPR Academy Director - Alex Carroll ("We don't stop a player and their family going on holiday, tomorrow is not promised" - Episode 4 Snippet) 26.06.2025 1:00

New Snippet: Alex Carroll, the Academy Director of EFL Championship team QPR tells me on Episode 4 of my Podcast. That QPR don't stop their academy players and their families from going on holiday during the playing season. Full Episode: Out Now

QPR Academy Director - Alex Carroll ("Players and their families, should stop getting caught up in what we do with other players at the club" - Episode 4 Snippet) 25.06.2025 1:00

New Snippet: Alex Carroll, the Academy Director of EFL Championship team QPR tells me on Episode 4 of my Podcast. That players and their families, should stop getting caught up in what management do with other players at the club. Full Episode: Out Now

QPR Academy Director - Alex Carroll ("The boys are being watched and judged all the time" - Episode 4 Snippet) 22.06.2025 0:41

New Snippet: Alex Carroll, the Academy Director of EFL Championship team QPR tells me on Episode 4 of my Podcast. The boys are being watched and judged all the time by the coaching and management staff to see if they are ready for the First Team. Full Episode: Out Now

QPR Academy Director - Alex Carroll ("Dreams Of Loftus Road") 20.06.2025 1:03:50

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.

QPR Academy Director - Alex Carroll ("The academy tour, was his first time on a plane" - Episode 4 Snippet) 19.06.2025 0:59

New Snippet: 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. Full Episode: Friday June 20th

QPR Academy Director - Alex Carroll ("Multi millions are spent on academies, it's not a passion project" - Episode 4 Snippet) 17.06.2025 0:59

New Snippet: Alex Carroll, the Academy Director of EFL Championship team QPR tells me the reality on Episode 4 of my Podcast. That multi millions are spent on academies, it's not a passion project. Full Episode: Friday June 20th

QPR Academy Director - Alex Carroll ("Our owner, brings his family to watch our academy games" - Episode 4 Snippet) 15.06.2025 0:43

New Snippet: Alex Carroll, the Academy Director of EFL Championship team QPR tells me on Episode 4 of my Podcast. That the QPR owner comes to watch academy games with his family. Full Episode: Friday June 20th

QPR Academy Director - Alex Carroll ("Should Academy football, start at Under 9 or Under 11?" - Episode 4 Snippet) 13.06.2025 0:57

New Snippet: Alex Carroll, the Academy Director of EFL Championship team QPR raises the debate on Episode 4 of my Podcast. Should football academies start at Under 9 or Under 11? Full Episode: Friday June 20th

Peterborough United Academy Director - Dan Robinson ("When does a player, start thinking about the game?" - Episode 3 Snippet) 12.06.2025 0:25

Dan Robinson, the Academy Director of EFL League 1 team Peterborough United. wants to know on Episode 3 of my Podcast. When does a player think about the game, because this will reflect in the way they prepare. Full Version: Out Now

Peterborough United Academy Director - Dan Robinson ("There are so many factors, to why players get released" - Episode 3 Snippet) 10.06.2025 0:40

Dan Robinson, the Academy Director of EFL League 1 team Peterborough United. Tells me on my Podcast that there are so many factors to why players get released from academies. Full Version: Out Now

Peterborough United Academy Director - Dan Robinson (They think they've made it, cause they're in an academy" - Episode 3 Snippet) 08.06.2025 0:58

Dan Robinson, the Academy Director of EFL League 1 team Peterborough United. Tells me on my Podcast that he sees some players who think they've made it because they are in an academy. Full Version: Out Now