The Football Feast Podcast

Send a text From confusion to confidence: a parent & player story 🎙️⚽ This episode is different. Today I’m joined by Emma (parent) and Evie (youth player) — not as experts, but as a real football family who went through my 10 week Program " The Football Fuel Academy" together. Before starting, Emma felt like many parents do:  • Unsure if Evie was eating “enough”  • Confused by mixed...

Send a text Dr Peter Tierney: High-Performance Lessons from Chelsea FC & England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 ⚽ What does world-class performance preparation actually look like inside the Premier League and international football and what can everyday players learn from it? Today’s guest is Dr Peter Tierney , former Physical Performance Coach at Chelsea FC and Performance Scientist & Coach for England's...

Send a text Giorgio Tassone: Inside Serie A Youth Nutrition 🇮🇹⚽ What does elite player nutrition really look like inside a Serie A academy — and where are most parents getting it wrong? Today’s guest is Giorgio Tassone , the Performance Nutritionist for Como 1907’s Youth Academy in Italy. Giorgio works daily with some of the country’s top emerging footballers, shaping how they fuel for training,...

Send a text Nicole O’Neill: From US College Soccer to Playing in Australia 🇦🇺  What’s it really like chasing the dream of professional football across different countries and systems? Today’s guest is Nicole O’Neill, a dynamic attacking midfielder who has played her football in the US college system, Ireland, and here in Australia. Nicole opens up on her journey through the highs, challenges, and...

Send a text James Newbury: CrossFit Champion Takes on Hyrox World Championships What does it take to compete on the world’s biggest high-performance stages? Today’s guest is none other than James Newbury — 2024 CrossFit Games Teams Winner, Ironman finisher, four-time Australia’s Fittest Man , strongman competitor, bodybuilder, and founder of Phyba Performance . Now, James is preparing to take on t...

Send a text Katie Barney: Fuelling Chelsea FC Women’s Rise to the Top What does it take to fuel some of the biggest stars in world football — like Lauren James, Erin Cuthbert, Lucy Bronze, and Sam Kerr? Today’s guest, Katie Barney (https://www.instagram.com/kjbnutrition/) knows better than anyone. As the Lead Nutritionist at Chelsea FC Women, Katie is at the heart of helping players perform, recov...

Send a text Evelyn Goldsmith: Goalkeeper at Adelaide University Soccer Team 🏆 Evie currently plays in goals for Adelaide University and was once on Adelaide United’s books.  🌟 In this episode we discuss: How she lost 12.4kgs  The power of eating like a pro and the change in her confidence and energy Her fantastic start to the season! 2 rounds in and 2 team of the weeks How powerful Mary Fowler’s...

Send a text Sophie Mackintosh: Nutritionist at Tottenham Hotspur  ⚽ Sophie Mackintosh @sophiemacknutrition is a sports nutritionist working with Tottenham Hotspur in England, who has worked with their academy players and now the elite women’s team. Her work focuses on optimising performance, recovery, and overall health through strategic nutrition tailored to the demands of elite football. 🏆 Wit...

Send a text Dr. Maria G. Aramburu @pediatricsmom is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics , Board-Certified Paediatrician & MPH , and a true trailblazer in adolescent mental health! 🏆 With extensive experience as a former Medical Director at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and a global advocate for trauma-informed care , Dr. Aramburu has helped reshape how we approach healthcare for tee...

Send a text Christie Murray (@christiemurray7) is the Captain of Birmingham City Women’s Team 🔵 and a true inspiration in the world of football! 🏆 With over 100 games for Birmingham, former stints at Arsenal and Liverpool, and 50+ caps for Scotland, Christie has achieved incredible milestones in her career. 🌟 She’s also the founder of the Christie Murray Football Academy (@christiemurrayfootbal...

Send a text Alan Deriard (@EliteFootballAustralia) is the founder of Elite Football Australia and Australia’s No. 1 player agent. ⚽ Alan has been instrumental in shaping the careers of young football/soccer players, helping them navigate the complex world of football, contracts, and professional negotiations. With years of experience, he’s a trusted name for parents and players striving to reach...

Send a text Tom Coughlin ( @tomnutritionist ) is a performance nutrition expert with a Master’s in Sport & Exercise Nutrition and a Bachelor’s in Sport Psychology. ⚽ He’s one of the top consultants for elite sports teams and athletes, currently working with Hibernian Football Club, and was the lead nutritionist for Scotland Rugby. 📚 As the founder of Sports Nutrition Digest, Tom blends scien...

Send a text Leonardo Cannavale is an incredible culinary chef who cooks for elite athletes such as Marcus Thuram, Alessandro Bastoni, Jasmine Paolini and Jasper Philipsen. In todays episode we discuss: What do elite athletes eat What it was like learning from some of the best chefs in the world  The habits and discipline of the top athletes The benefits of a good nutritionist and individualised di...

Send a text 🎙️ REMEMBER THE NAME! 🎙️ Born in Australia and handpicked by Barcelona as Australia’s top youth talent, Bojan Šobot was offered a full-time scholarship and represented Barcelona U15’s in an international tournament 🏟️🇪🇸. On this episode of The Football Feast Podcast , Bojan takes us inside La Masia, Barcelona’s legendary academy that produced stars like Messi, Xavi, and Guardiola. He s...

Send a text Abdul Sesay played professional football in Serbia & Montenegro and played for some of the top Western Australia NPL teams such as Inglewood and Bayswater. Abdul shares with us his journey from Sierra Leone to Australia at 10, then moving again at 17 this time from Australia to Serbia so that he could chase his dream. He gives us an insight into the challenges that he faced and how...

Send a text In this episode I sat down with @dylancognard 🇫🇷. Dylan grew up and played football in Yvetot, France. Right next door to Le Havre Football Academy which has produced world class players such as Ferland Mendy (Real Madrid), Riyad Mahrez (Al-Ahli, Manchester City, Leicester), Paul Pogba (Juventus, Manchester United) and Dimitri Payet (West Ham, Marseille) to name a few. He gave us an in...

Send a text On this episode of The Football Feast, I sat down with Dayle Anderson, Striker for the Seaford Rangers.  We discussed his journey through football, Dayle's life, his game day fuelling and we visited Plunge Recovery at Brighton to go through Dayle's recovery protocol and to chat ice bath and compression sock study data.  Remember to fuel for success and keep kicking those goal...

Send a text In this episode I sat down with Marcus Gentile also known as A1 Athletic Performance. Marcus is the head strength & conditioning coach for Fulham United and also works out of PEAQ performance. Marcus has worked with some of South Australia's top footballers including A-league and NPL players both men and women and a host of youth players. Marcus also specialises in return from...

Send a text   Podcast interviewing Alex Rideout about all things football, his gameday fuelling strategy and Jude Bellingham's umm... height :D. Disclaimer: I am currently a University Nutrition & Exercise student. But I am an accredited performance nutrition coach. Some figures used on the show are rough estimates only. Alex -  https://www.instagram.com/alexrideout11?igsh=bXp4M2MyNjh1dm8...