Football Fitness Federation Podcast
Ben Cartwright
Podcast by Ben Cartwright
Episodes
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Jul 8, 2025 • 1h 6min
#348 "The Performance Edge - Insights on Sleep & Nervous System Management for Footballers" with Phil Learney
Episode 348 is with the Co-Founder of HMN 24 & Founder of Advanced Coaching Academy Phil Learney
We discussed:
▫️Preparing for different Kick Off times
▫️Caffeine & Sleep
▫️Optimising Recovery
▫️Link between BodyFat & Performance
& much more!
You can follow Phil on Instagram @theptcoach
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Jul 2, 2025 • 58min
#347 "Game Ready - Insights from the UK NFL Academy Program" with Sam Bowring
Episode 347 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Physical Performance Lead Sam Bowring
We discussed:
▫️Strength for Soccer
▫️Speed Lessons from the NFL
▫️Combine Preparation
▫️Transitioning from Football to NFL
& much more!
You can connect with Sam on LinkedIn
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Maximise your athletic potential with Hytro BFR. Easier, safer and more practical BFR for squads to prepare for and recover from exercise than ever before. Click the link [[ https://bit.ly/3ILVsbU ]]
Join our online community & get access to the very best Football Fitness content as well as the ability to connect with Sport Scientists and Strength & Conditioning coaches from around the world.
To get FULL access to all of these & even more like this, sign up to a FREE month on our online community at the link below.
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Jun 25, 2025 • 1h 6min
#346 "Hytro's Breakthroughs in HRV & Recovery" with Warren Bradley
Episode 346 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the Founder of Hytro Dr Warren Bradley
We discussed:
▫️Jet Lag Protocols
▫️Working with WHOOP
▫️Hytro in Space
▫️Recovery Protocols
& much more!
You can connect with Warren on LinkedIn or Instagram @warren_hytro
Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:
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Discover the power of nutrition at WWW.THEGOODPREP.COM and use code FFF15 for 15% off your first order
Bridge Athletic - www.bridgeathletic.com
Hytro - hytro.com
Maximise your athletic potential with Hytro BFR. Easier, safer and more practical BFR for squads to prepare for and recover from exercise than ever before. Click the link [[ https://bit.ly/3ILVsbU ]]
Join our online community & get access to the very best Football Fitness content as well as the ability to connect with Sport Scientists and Strength & Conditioning coaches from around the world.
To get FULL access to all of these & even more like this, sign up to a FREE month on our online community at the link below.
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Jun 16, 2025 • 57min
#345 "The Science of Game Day- Sparta Prague's Sport Scientist on Optimal Priming Techniques" with Kirk Phillips
Episode 345 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the 1st Team Sport Scientist at Sparta Prague Kirk Phillips
We discussed:
▫️Match Day Priming
▫️How data informs practice
▫️Moving clubs
▫️Considerations when moving abroad
& much more!
You can connect with Kirk on Linkedin
Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:
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Discover the power of nutrition at WWW.THEGOODPREP.COM and use code FFF15 for 15% off your first order
Bridge Athletic - www.bridgeathletic.com
Hytro - hytro.com
Maximise your athletic potential with Hytro BFR. Easier, safer and more practical BFR for squads to prepare for and recover from exercise than ever before. Click the link [[ https://bit.ly/3ILVsbU ]]
Join our online community & get access to the very best Football Fitness content as well as the ability to connect with Sport Scientists and Strength & Conditioning coaches from around the world.
To get FULL access to all of these & even more like this, sign up to a FREE month on our online community at the link below.
www.footballfitfed.com/forum/index.aspx
Keep up to date with everything that is going on at Football Fitness Federation at the following links:
X - @FootballFitFed Instagram - @FootballFitFed Website - www.footballfitfed.com
Jun 11, 2025 • 1h 2min
#344 "From Injury to Impact" with Jesus Mateo Cortes
Episode 344 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Jesus Mateo Cortes Head of Sport Science at West Ham Utd Women
We discussed:
▫️His Big Lessons from Injury Rehab
▫️Gym Periodisation
▫️Adapting to Head Coach Demands
▫️Scientific Development & Research in Women’s Football
& much more!
You can connect with Jesus on LinkedIn or Instagram
Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:
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Discover the power of nutrition at WWW.THEGOODPREP.COM and use code FFF15 for 15% off your first order
Bridge Athletic - www.bridgeathletic.com
Hytro - hytro.com
Maximise your athletic potential with Hytro BFR. Easier, safer and more practical BFR for squads to prepare for and recover from exercise than ever before. Click the link [[ https://bit.ly/3ILVsbU ]]
Join our online community & get access to the very best Football Fitness content as well as the ability to connect with Sport Scientists and Strength & Conditioning coaches from around the world.
To get FULL access to all of these & even more like this, sign up to a FREE month on our online community at the link below.
www.footballfitfed.com/forum/index.aspx
Keep up to date with everything that is going on at Football Fitness Federation at the following links: X - @FootballFitFed Instagram - @FootballFitFed Website - www.footballfitfed.com
Jun 4, 2025 • 56min
#343 "Right to Dream - Inside San Diego FC's New Performance Department" with Luke Jenkinson, Yoeri Pegel & Ryan Morrison
Episode 343 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the San Diego FC Performance Department Luke Jenkinson, Yoeri Pegel & Ryan Morrison
We discussed:
▫️Working with a new group of Staff & Players
▫️The hiring process
▫️Right to Dream
▫️Building team Culture & Chemistry
& much more!
Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:
Hawkin Dynamics - https://www.hawkindynamics.com
Good Prep - https://thegoodprep.com
Discover the power of nutrition at WWW.THEGOODPREP.COM and use code FFF15 for 15% off your first order
Bridge Athletic - www.bridgeathletic.com
Hytro - hytro.com
Maximise your athletic potential with Hytro BFR. Easier, safer and more practical BFR for squads to prepare for and recover from exercise than ever before. Click the link [[ https://bit.ly/3ILVsbU ]]
Join our online community & get access to the very best Football Fitness content as well as the ability to connect with Sport Scientists and Strength & Conditioning coaches from around the world.
To get FULL access to all of these & even more like this, sign up to a FREE month on our online community at the link below.
www.footballfitfed.com/forum/index.aspx
Keep up to date with everything that is going on at Football Fitness Federation at the following links:
X - @FootballFitFed Instagram - @FootballFitFed Website - www.footballfitfed.com
May 28, 2025 • 57min
#342 "How to Periodise your Coaching Language" with Brendan Hoyer
Episode 342 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the u21 Athletic Development coach at Wolverhampton Wanderers Brendan Hoyer
We discussed:
▫️Creating opportunities for player conversations
▫️How to Periodise your Coaching Language
▫️Taking a Speed Based Approach
▫️Creating a LTAD plan
& much more!
You can follow Brendan on Instagram @brendanhoyer_
Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:
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Good Prep - https://thegoodprep.com
Discover the power of nutrition at WWW.THEGOODPREP.COM and use code FFF15 for 15% off your first order
Bridge Athletic - www.bridgeathletic.com
Hytro - hytro.com
Maximise your athletic potential with Hytro BFR. Easier, safer and more practical BFR for squads to prepare for and recover from exercise than ever before. Click the link [[ https://bit.ly/3ILVsbU ]]
Join our online community & get access to the very best Football Fitness content as well as the ability to connect with Sport Scientists and Strength & Conditioning coaches from around the world.
To get FULL access to all of these & even more like this, sign up to a FREE month on our online community at the link below.
www.footballfitfed.com/forum/index.aspx
Keep up to date with everything that is going on at Football Fitness Federation at the following links:
X - @FootballFitFed
Instagram - @FootballFitFed
Website - www.footballfitfed.com
May 21, 2025 • 57min
#341 "From the Ground Up- Enhancing Athletic Performance through Flywheel Training" with Kevin De Keijzer
Episode 341 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the Women's Academy Performance coach at Manchester United Kevin De Keijzer
We discussed:
▫️The benefits of Flywheel Training
▫️How to introduce Flywheel Training to your program
▫️Links to Jump & COD Performance
▫️Future of Flywheel Training
& much more!
You can connect with Kevin on LinkedIn
Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:
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Good Prep - https://thegoodprep.com
Discover the power of nutrition at WWW.THEGOODPREP.COM and use code FFF15 for 15% off your first order
Bridge Athletic - www.bridgeathletic.com
Hytro - hytro.com
Maximise your athletic potential with Hytro BFR. Easier, safer and more practical BFR for squads to prepare for and recover from exercise than ever before.
Click the link [[ https://bit.ly/3ILVsbU ]] STATSports - Click here https://pro.statsports.com/ to find out more about the all new apex 2.0 Pod, Smart Dock & Smart Beacon
Join our online community & get access to the very best Football Fitness content as well as the ability to connect with Sport Scientists and Strength & Conditioning coaches from around the world.
To get FULL access to all of these & even more like this, sign up to a FREE month on our online community at the link below.
www.footballfitfed.com/forum/index.aspx K
eep up to date with everything that is going on at Football Fitness Federation at the following links: Twitter - @FootballFitFed Instagram - @FootballFitFed Website - www.footballfitfed.com
May 14, 2025 • 1h 2min
#340 "From Stats to Success - Creating High Impact Environments in Football" with Simon Whitehead
Episode 340 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with STATSports Sport Scientist Simon Whitehead
We discussed:
▫️Creating High Impact Environments
▫️Reflections from the FFF Conference
▫️How to get the most of of your players
▫️Collaborating with teams around the world
& much more!
You can connect with Simon on LinkedIn
Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:
Hawkin Dynamics - https://www.hawkindynamics.com
Good Prep - https://thegoodprep.com
Discover the power of nutrition at WWW.THEGOODPREP.COM and use code FFF15 for 15% off your first order
Bridge Athletic - www.bridgeathletic.com
Hytro - hytro.com
Maximise your athletic potential with Hytro BFR. Easier, safer and more practical BFR for squads to prepare for and recover from exercise than ever before.
Click the link [[ https://bit.ly/3ILVsbU ]]
STATSports - Click here https://pro.statsports.com/ to find out more about the all new apex 2.0 Pod, Smart Dock & Smart Beacon
Join our online community & get access to the very best Football Fitness content as well as the ability to connect with Sport Scientists and Strength & Conditioning coaches from around the world.
To get FULL access to all of these & even more like this, sign up to a FREE month on our online community at the link below.
www.footballfitfed.com/forum/index.aspx
Keep up to date with everything that is going on at Football Fitness Federation at the following links:
Twitter - @FootballFitFed
Instagram - @FootballFitFed
Website - www.footballfitfed.com
May 9, 2025 • 42min
#339 "Conference Preview - The Student Podcast" with Naomi Conteh & Eddie Gale
Episode 339 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Naomi Conteh & Eddie Gale who are both Sport Science & S&C students at University Academy 92 in Manchester
We discussed:
▫️Their Dissertation topics
▫️Key Findings from their research
▫️Where they intend to end up in their careers
▫️Their views on the industry
& much more!
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Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:
Hawkin Dynamics - https://www.hawkindynamics.com
Good Prep - https://thegoodprep.com
Discover the power of nutrition at WWW.THEGOODPREP.COM and use code FFF15 for 15% off your first order
Bridge Athletic - www.bridgeathletic.com
Hytro - hytro.com
Maximise your athletic potential with Hytro BFR. Easier, safer and more practical BFR for squads to prepare for and recover from exercise than ever before.
Click the link [[ https://bit.ly/3ILVsbU ]]
Metrics - www.wearemetrics.co.uk
STATSports - Click here https://pro.statsports.com/ to find out more about the all new apex 2.0 Pod, Smart Dock & Smart Beacon
Join our online community & get access to the very best Football Fitness content as well as the ability to connect with Sport Scientists and Strength & Conditioning coaches from around the world.
To get FULL access to all of these & even more like this, sign up to a FREE month on our online community at the link below.
www.footballfitfed.com/forum/index.aspx
Keep up to date with everything that is going on at Football Fitness Federation at the following links:
Twitter - @FootballFitFed
Instagram - @FootballFitFed
Website - www.footballfitfed.com
