The Set Peace Podcast

This week on The Set Peace Podcast, we’re joined by professional footballer and Antigua & Barbuda international Josh Parker a player whose career has taken him across England and Europe, while continually reinventing himself both on and off the pitch. From coming through at QPR to playing for clubs including Charlton Athletic, Wycombe Wanderers, Oxford United, Gillingham, and becoming the firs...

This week on The Set Peace Podcast, we’re joined by Alfie George a coach, mentor, and former player whose journey through football is defined by resilience, reinvention, and a deep commitment to developing others. Alfie’s story starts like many a young striker with promise before a shift in position and a series of life-changing injuries altered the course of his playing career. What followed wasn...

This week on The Set Peace Podcast, we’re joined by Manny Onariase a defender whose journey through football reflects resilience, independence, and the realities of chasing the game at different levels. Manny’s story begins in academy football, signing for West Ham United at a young age, but his path into the game wasn’t as straightforward as it might seem. In the early stages of his career, he wa...

This week on The Set Peace Podcast, we’re joined by Junior Baker @skintuuteeet  a well-respected figure across the non-league and semi-professional game, whose journey reflects years of consistency, commitment, and love for football. With strong connections to clubs like Cray Wanderers and Dulwich Hamlet, Junior has spent years competing within the semi-professional game, building a reputation not...

This week on The Set Peace Podcast, we’re joined by a Brett lambert Wright with a family named expected to be a professional footballer his journey through the game has now taken him into a new chapter as a licensed football agent. Having come through and spent time on trials at clubs including, Leyton Orient, Chelsea, Manchester City and Reading, this gave him a first-hand understanding of the re...

This week on The Set Peace Podcast, we’re joined by a lifelong Arsenal supporter whose story shows how football can become part of someone’s identity, community and personal journey. Growing up fascinated by Highbury while watching games on television, the iconic stands and the famous “greenhouse” dugouts caught his imagination from an early age. That curiosity eventually turned into a lifelong pa...

This week on The Set Peace Podcast, we’re joined by Tashan Jordan, a West London–raised footballer whose journey through the game tells a powerful story of resilience, identity, and mental strength. Tashan’s football journey began early, coming through the youth system at QPR from age 11 to 18, where he experienced the highs of academy football and the difficult reality of release. a moment that c...

This week on The Set Peace Podcast, we’re joined by Ace Ishmael Francis, a coach, developer, mentor, and leader whose journey through football has been built on purpose, resilience, and creating opportunities for others. Ace’s story begins within professional academy environments, spending time at different football clubs, experiences that shaped her understanding of both the opportunities and cha...

This week on The Set Peace Podcast, we’re joined by Chris Dickson.  a footballer whose career spans the professional game, international football, and the realities of longevity, reinvention, and purpose beyond the pitch. Chris takes us through a journey that has seen him play across England and overseas, experience different football cultures, and represent Ghana at international level.  From ear...

This week on The Set Peace Podcast, we’re joined by Josh Hare, current Hornchurch FC defender, whose football journey is deeply rooted in family, resilience, and perseverance. Growing up surrounded by football, Josh’s path into the game was shaped early on. With his dad, cousin, and uncle all involved in football including family links to the professional game and youth setups such as Gillingham f...

As 2025 came to an end, we took a moment to pause, reflect, and look back on the journey so far on The Set Peace Podcast. In this special wrap-up episode, the hosts sit down to reflect on the conversations, stories, and people that have shaped the year from academy journeys and non-league paths to professional careers, setbacks, resilience, and growth beyond football. Throughout the episode, we re...

This week on The Set Peace Podcast, we’re joined by Montel Agyemang, a dynamic centre midfielder whose football journey reflects the realities, resilience, and relentless grind of the non-league and professional game. Montel came through the academy system at Leyton Orient, getting an early taste of professional football before gaining valuable experience through loan spells and senior football ac...

This week on The Set Peace Podcast, we are joined by Mayowa Quadri, one of the most influential voices in modern football culture and storytelling. His journey didn’t begin with media, cameras, or broadcast studios. It started quietly, at grassroots level where he fell in love with football not just as a sport, but as a culture, a community, and a language. From university into present day, Mayowa...

This week on The Set Peace Podcast, we are joined by Alistair John, a winger whose journey through football has been full of promise, challenge, and resilience. Alistair’s story begins in the academy setups at West Ham, Arsenal, and Charlton Athletic, where his talent and potential were evident from a young age. The early days were full of dreams, scouting trips, and the intense pressure that come...

This week on The Set Peace Podcast, we’re joined by Alison Maloney — a trailblazing physiotherapist whose journey through football and healthcare is both inspiring and deeply human.  From early beginnings at Greenwich Borough and Fisher, to working within setups at Charlton Athletic, VCD Athletic, Barking, and now Cray Wanderers, Alison has carved out her place in a space that hasn’t always been e...

This week on The Set Peace Podcast, we sit down with Tristan Gordon.  a man whose journey through football and life is as powerful as it is inspiring. From early days lighting up the local pitches to being on the verge of a professional career, Tristan’s footballing ability was never in doubt. But life took a series of unexpected turns that forced him to rebuild from the ground up. Through the cha...

This week on The Set Peace Podcast, we’re joined by Adrian Binns. a man who has lived and breathed grassroots football from childhood to veteran level. Adrian started out in 7-a-side with Sydenham Cobra, before moving through youth setups, progressing into competitive football and is continuing to fly the flag for local football well into adulthood. But what makes this episode powerful isn’t just...

This week on The Set Peace Podcast, we’re joined by a true footballing all-rounder and legend in grassroots Jamie Leggett. Jamie’s journey has taken him from Sunday league pitches with Abbey Boys and Long Lane, through youth football with Thamesmead Town and Bromley FC, all the way into senior spells at clubs. But Jamie isn’t just a player. He’s coached at grassroots and semi-pro levels as well as...

This week on The Set Peace Podcast we’re joined by striker Inih Effiong, a player with a footballing journey full of twists, setbacks, and comebacks. With years of experience across non-league and professional football, Inih has built a reputation as a powerful forward and a resilient character who never gave up on his dream and how people around him played an important part in this In the first 4...

This week on The Set Peace Podcast we welcome two outstanding professionals of the women’s game Charley Clifford and Chloe Arthur. Charley, a Charlton legend with the club record for appearances, has gone on to represent Crystal Palace, ebbsfleet and now at Barking . Chloe has played at the very highest levels, with spells at Celtic, Hibernian, Bristol, Birmingham, Aston Villa, and Crystal Palace...

This week, we sit down with Elliott Cox,  a man whose journey bridges the worlds of football, education, and personal development. In the first 45 minutes, Elliott takes us through his time in the game, from the early days at Queens Park Rangers to spells with Histon, Maidstone united among other clubs. He shares what the grassroots and semi-professional scene taught him about resilience, adaptabi...

This week, we’re joined by professional footballer and Hornchurch midfielder Sean Scannell a player with a deep football story and even deeper life lessons. Starting out at Crystal Palace Sean rose through the academy ranks to make his mark at the professional level.  In the first 45 minutes we walk through his journey from his time at Palace and representing Republic of Ireland internationally to...

This week we are joined by a true grassroots legend Tyrus Gordon-Young. If you’ve been around South East London football, you know the name. Tyrus is a seasoned veteran who’s left his mark at clubs like Erith Town, Thamesmead Town, Cray Wanderers, VCD  just to name a few.  His name carries weight not just for his talent, but for the way he’s shown up for the game and the community, time and time a...

This week, we’re joined by Frank Vincent, who has just signed for Dorking. A versatile player with experience at clubs like Dagenham and Notts County, Frankie has seen the game from many angles. In the first 45 minutes, Frankie shares his football journey from breaking into senior football to the ups and downs of moving between clubs, and what he’s learned along the way. Then, in the second half,...

This week, we’re joined by Eastleigh striker Paul McCallum. A forward known for his strength on the pitch, and now, for his honesty off it.  In the first 45 minutes, Paul walks us through his journey in football from coming through the ranks at West Ham, to the highs and lows of life at his other clubs  Then, in the second half, we dive deeper into Paul’s personal experiences with mental health. H...