The Goalkeeping Podcast

Sutton United Goakeeper, Lewis Ward, joins the boys this week to discuss height! Standing at 196cm, Lewis has authority when talking about height! But what's the optimum height for a Goalkeeper? What advantages does a shorter goalkeeper have? Most importantly, the guys discuss if there is a minimum height if you want to become a professional goalkeeper. Perhaps the attitude towards sub-6ft goalkee...

Sutton United's Lewis Ward has an excellent penalty saving record. Last season, he saved a penalty from Gabriel Jesus in the FA Cup, before saving 2 penalties in the play-off semi final shootout with Swindon Town.  We asked Lewis and Martin what's the secret to improving your chances of saving a penalty. Research? instinct? practice? Mind games? Plus, Paul discusses the brutal mind games he employ...

County Meath GAA Goalkeeper Billy Hogan sits down with Paul to discuss Goalkeeping in the sport of Gaelic Football. As a talented Goalkeeper, Billy chose to pursue his Gaelic Football career, rather than push into the professional football environment. There's similarities between Goalkeepers in both sports, but interestingly, the position is changing in the exact same ways - Goalkeepers must be b...

This week, Paul swaps talking to Martin Brennan, pro GK coach, and instead talks to Martin Brennan, Father of an aspiring goalkeeper! In the wake of the 'Project Mbappe' trend, how do you give your child the best chance of making it as a professional player without being a pushy parent? Is it even harder to manage young goalkeepers? The boys discuss finding the perfect balance. WATCH THE SHOW OR S...

The guys discuss pre-match nerves, specifically Martin's experience before his senior debut. His antics earnt him his notorius nickname! BECOME A PATREON ► https://www.patreon.com/developinggoalkeeping FOLLOW ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gloveglu/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/gloveglu TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gloveglu?lang=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gloveglu/?o...

Following FrankenKeeper & RoboKeeper, we bring you 'Cartoon Keeper!' Can we build an unstoppable keeper by combining different cartoon characters? Did we miss any obvious ones? BECOME A PATREON ► https://www.patreon.com/developinggoalkeeping FOLLOW ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gloveglu/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/gloveglu TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gloveglu?lang=en LinkedIn:...

Paul thinks he's hacked goalkeeping with a revelation found in a scientific study.  Martin isn't so sure - But is there something in the colour or pattern of a goalkeeper shirt? In a game of small margins and 1% gains, it's no wonder clubs are looking into developing the most effective goalkeeper kit design. BECOME A PATREON ► https://www.patreon.com/developinggoalkeeping FOLLOW ► Instagram: https...

Martin and Paul turn into mad scientists once again!  This time they're disassembling current Premier League Goalkeepers and making the ultimate PL goalkeeper! De Gea's reflexes? Ederson's passing? But most importantly, who's hair are they choosing? WATCH THE SHOW ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb5jyhuLonTUlK3UPYmLn6w BECOME A PATREON ► https://www.patreon.com/developinggoalkeeping FOLLOW ► In...

Paul thinks every keeper should be on social media. Martin isn't so sure. Is it essential for getting scouted these days in modern football? WATCH THE SHOW ►  https://youtu.be/Vu6N_GFyxCc BECOME A PATREON ► https://www.patreon.com/developinggoalkeeping FOLLOW ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gloveglu/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/gloveglu TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gloveglu?lang=e...

The boys discuss who Southgate should be taking on the plane to the World Cup this winter.  What's the role of the 3rd choice keeper, to be the strongest back up or just a great motivator? And who should get that number 1 jersey?  Martin & Paul struggle to answer those questions - let us know your thoughts! BECOME A PATREON ► https://www.patreon.com/developinggoalkeeping FOLLOW ► Instagram: https:...

Paul and Martin discuss the off-season. That period after the last game of the season and the beginning of pre-season! What should you be doing as a goalkeeper? FOLLOW ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gloveglu/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/gloveglu TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gloveglu?lang=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gloveglu/?originalSubdomain=uk GOALKEEPER TIPS ► htt...

Paul sits down with gloveglu athlete Jackie Burns to discuss her incredible story - Starting from Cookstown, Northern Ireland to her current club side, BK Hacken in Sweden, and becoming the starting Goalkeeper for Northern Ireland ahead of July's European Championships Shop gloveglu: https://gloveglu.com/ Get Jackie Burns' GK gloves!: https://gloveglu.com/products/i-ntron-gloveglu-orginal-tf-mini-...

Rob returns to talk the guys through how with mind set training, you can get better focus for your game. Stop distractions, communicate better and even improve your life off the pitch too.      I have been consumed by goalkeeping and the topics around the position since I was a young lad. After spells, as a young player, at Leyton Orient, Charlton Athletic and Cambridge United I soon realised that...

The boys go through some quick fire questions we've had in.  Can Martin Mastermind himself to a personal best score? Have you got questions you'd like the guys to tackle? Send them in now, ready for the next show.   I have been consumed by goalkeeping and the topics around the position since I was a young lad. After spells, as a young player, at Leyton Orient, Charlton Athletic and Cambridge Unite...

The team is joined  by Scott Shearer, ex pro-keeper and discuss the benefits and challenges of bringing your emotions into the match.   I have been consumed by goalkeeping and the topics around the position since I was a young lad. After spells, as a young player, at Leyton Orient, Charlton Athletic and Cambridge United I soon realised that I didn't have what it takes to reach the top as a player...

Paul sits down with Matt Gould Althrincham Town and New Zealand keeper, to hear his story. Even coming from a legendary football family, we get to understand what it really takes to go from non league to the world cup. There are no shortcuts to success but Matt shares some solid gold do's and don't from his journey. I have been consumed by goalkeeping and the topics around the position since I was...

Rob Blackburn our mindset coach explores how leadership skills massively impact your performance as a goalkeeper. We all know communication is key to be a great keeper, learn new approaches to understand where you are on your journey? What's your score? How do you improve it? I have been consumed by goalkeeping and the topics around the position since I was a young lad. After spells, as a young pl...

The team step into the near future and design the perfect goalkeeper. How tall? How big are Robo Keepers hands? Hair cut? All these important questions and more are discussed by the very biggest science brains at Developing Goalkeeping. This show includes an EXCLUSIVE code for gloveglu.com. I have been consumed by goalkeeping and the topics around the position since I was a young lad. After spells...

Bumper podcast this week.    Martin shares his story from the early years, through his journey as a top goalkeeper to a key moment in his career. This pivotal moment took him from keeper to coach and he's not looked back since.   This show includes an EXCLUSIVE code for gloveglu.com. I have been consumed by goalkeeping and the topics around the position since I was a young lad. After spells, as a...

We invite Rob Blackburn on the show, a performance mindset coach, to share his story and how understanding and managing your mindset can fundamentally change your game.     Rob talks though how fear, in all its guises, can take over even the top players. Learn how to master your fears, see the opportunities and take control of your life on and off the pitch.   This show includes an EXCLUSIVE code...

Martin takes you through short and long term goals to improve your keeping. Some have nothing to do with being on the pitch, but discover if they could be holding you back.  Find out if you are a talker or a doer?   I have been consumed by goalkeeping and the topics around the position since I was a young lad. After spells, as a young player, at Leyton Orient, Charlton Athletic and Cambridge Unite...

Paul Sherrratt, Founder & CEO of gloveglu is looking for some assistance in improving his goalkicking. "Any Idiot Can Kick a Ball" takes you through the fundamentals of the goal kick with the guidance of goalkeeping coach Martin Brennan. Like any sport, and elements of the sport, the basics are key, but critical for wider success - good technique and timing will lead to more consistent and accurat...

Are you missing out on the skills that other sports can offer a goalkeeper? The boys talk golf, american football and the obvious one - frizbee...

Martin and Paul, talk tactics, trends and even fashions in this weeks podcast.

The guys talk about what it really means to be an academy keeper.