
Football Fitness Federation Podcast
Podcast by Ben Cartwright
Latest episodes

Apr 5, 2023 • 45min
#233 "Tackling Mental & Emotional Fatigue In Football Performance" With Ed Gibbins
Episode 233 is with the Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer of Rewire Fitness Ed Gibbins
We discussed:
▫️The creation of Rewire
▫️Wellness Challenges
▫️How the platform support athletes
▫️The future of Rewire
& much more!
Check out the app here https://rewirefitness.app
If you enjoy this episode make sure to check out the previous episodes below:
Brett Bartholomew - https://youtu.be/W95WIZXl5u0
Gareth Sandford & Damien Harper - https://youtu.be/BQUYkihCeD8
Stu McMillan - https://youtu.be/ya5b3TCm9Ws
Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:
Good Prep - https://thegoodprep.com
Rezzil - rezzil.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 ]] to speak to our Pro Sports team about how to get Hytro BFR at your club.
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
Email - mail@footballfitfed.com

Mar 29, 2023 • 60min
#232 "Building A High Performance Culture" With Rainer Van Gaal Appelhof
Episode 232 is with Head of Sport Science & S&C at FC Utrecht Rainer Van Gaal Appelholf
We discussed:
▫️Building a Performance Culture
▫️Bridging the gap between pitch & gym
▫️Maximum Intensity Periods
▫️Key soft skills for coaches
& much more!
You can connect with Rainer on LinkedIn or on Instagram @rainervangaalappelhof
If you enjoy this episode make sure to check out the previous episodes below:
Brett Bartholomew - https://youtu.be/W95WIZXl5u0
Gareth Sandford & Damien Harper - https://youtu.be/BQUYkihCeD8
Stu McMillan - https://youtu.be/ya5b3TCm9Ws
Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:
Good Prep - https://thegoodprep.com
Rezzil - rezzil.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 ]] to speak to our Pro Sports team about how to get Hytro BFR at your club.
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
Email - mail@footballfitfed.com

Mar 22, 2023 • 58min
#231 "Lessons From Over 25 Years Of Experience In Sport Science" With Dave Carolan
Episode 231 is with Head of Performance & Health at Millwall FC Dave Carolan
We discussed:
▫️Industry Expectations
▫️Positives of working in football
▫️What it takes to be successful
▫️Top advice for coaches
& much more!
You can follow Dave on Twitter @davecarolan
If you enjoy this episode make sure to check out the previous episodes below:
Brett Bartholomew - https://youtu.be/W95WIZXl5u0
Gareth Sandford & Damien Harper - https://youtu.be/BQUYkihCeD8
Stu McMillan - https://youtu.be/ya5b3TCm9Ws
Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:
Rezzil - rezzil.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 ]] to speak to our Pro Sports team about how to get Hytro BFR at your club.
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
Email - mail@footballfitfed.com

Mar 15, 2023 • 1h 7min
#230 "Building Champions" With Jared Wallace
Episode 230 is with Lead Women's 1st Team & Academy S&C coach at Malmo FF Jared Wallace
We discussed:
▫️Being a British coach overseas
▫️The vision at Malmo
▫️The project at the club
▫️The future of the program
& much more!
You can connect with him on LinkedIn or on twitter @jwallace7
If you enjoy this episode make sure to check out the previous episodes below:
Mark Read
-https://open.spotify.com/episode/6JLz0AjaxkoUtGFZhtOF0h?si=npbFk5qCSLObxtXyF0RkXw
-https://open.spotify.com/episode/37SXWCyAaAklRZ8uYCVmhA?si=xgjQUjreSZGDwKGk03SS8Q
Jamie Mackay
-https://open.spotify.com/episode/1vvRwG7t2SXwKusDgth0J1?si=E2WG1qZBR4KC5gLcIdn8Hw
Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:
Rezzil - rezzil.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 ]] to speak to our Pro Sports team about how to get Hytro BFR at your club.
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
Email - mail@footballfitfed.com

Mar 8, 2023 • 1h 7min
#229 "Maximising Football Performance" with Tony Strudwick
Maximising Football Performance: Exclusive Insights from Tony Strudwick, Former Head of Performance at Manchester United
Episode 229 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Head of Medical at West Bromwich Albion Tony Strudwick
We discussed:
▫️Lessons from Sir Alex Ferguson
▫️The standard of support in football
▫️Building a HP team
▫️What makes the world’s best a success
▫️Achieving best in class as a coach
▫️Players working with private coaches
& much more!
Connect with Tony on LinkedIn or follow him on Twitter @Struds1972
If you enjoy this episode make sure to check out the previous episodes below:
Brett Bartholomew - https://youtu.be/W95WIZXl5u0
Gareth Sandford & Damien Harper - https://youtu.be/BQUYkihCeD8
Stu McMillan - https://youtu.be/ya5b3TCm9Ws
Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:
Rezzil - rezzil.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 ]] to speak to our Pro Sports team about how to get Hytro BFR at your club.
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
Email - mail@footballfitfed.com

Mar 1, 2023 • 1h 7min
#228 "Using AI To Predict Injuries" With Nimrod Mahler
Episode 228 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the Head Physio for the Israel National Team Nimrod Mahler
We discussed:
▫️Standard of Israeli Sports Medicine
▫️Some of the unique challenges he faces
▫️Lessons from Jordi Cruyff
▫️Predicting injuries with AI
& much more!
You can follow Nimrod on Twitter @NimrodMahler or on Instagram @nimrodmahler
Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:
Rezzil - rezzil.com
Hytro - hytro.com
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
Email - mail@footballfitfed.com

Feb 22, 2023 • 52min
#227 "The Pillars Of Performance" With Chris Bowman
Episode 227 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Physio & Sports Performance Coach Chris Bowman.
We discussed:
▫️The Pillars of Performance
▫️His new facility
▫️Lessons from other sports/athletes
▫️How his role has progressed
& much more!
You can follow Chris on Instagram @chris_elitedxb and the business @elitesportsperformance_dxb
Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:
Rezzil - rezzil.com
Hytro - hytro.com
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
Email - mail@footballfitfed.com

Feb 14, 2023 • 1h 32min
#226 "Force Plate Testing & Monitoring" With John McMahon & Marcos Soriano
Episode 226 is with John McMahon & Marcos Soriano.
Dr John McMahon is a Reader in sport and exercise biomechanics and the sport and exercise research theme lead at the University of Salford. John currently serves as a grant committee member for the National Strength and Conditioning Association Foundation and holds editorial roles with three journals.
Twitter - @ForcePlateCoach
Instagram - @ForcePlateCoach
YouTube - @ForcePlateCoach
Email address: j.j.mcmahon@salford.ac.uk
Marcos Soriano is a Senior Lecturer in Sport Biomechanics and Strength and Conditioning at Camilo José Cela University
He has a PhD in Sports Sciences. Senior Lecturer in Sport Biomechanics and Strength and Conditioning at Camilo José Cela University. Programme leader of the MSc in Strength Training and Neuromuscular Performance. Head of Strength Training and Neuromuscular Performance Research Group.
Instagram - @marcos_soriano1991
Instagram - @MarcosASoriano1
Twitter - @MarcosSoriano1991
Email - msoriano@ucjc.edu
Research group contact:
https://instagram.com/strengthp_rg?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Twitter: @STreNgthP_RG
Strength Training network:
https://refnet.es/
We discussed:
▫️Pre & Post Match Jump Testing
▫️Important considerations for monitoring
▫️Testing & Training Cultures
▫️Future areas of focus
& much more!
Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:
Rezzil - rezzil.com
Hytro - hytro.com
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
Email - mail@footballfitfed.com

Feb 8, 2023 • 59min
#225 "The Power Of Tiny Gains" With Bas Blom
Episode 225 is with Head of Academy Performance at FC Utrecht Bas Blom.
We discussed:
▫️How to stand out in High Performance
▫️Innovative Program Additions
▫️How Budget impacts programming
▫️The 1% rule
& much more!
You can connect with Bas on LinkedIn or on Instagram @Bas.Blom
Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:
Rezzil - rezzil.com
Hytro - hytro.com
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
Email - mail@footballfitfed.com

Feb 1, 2023 • 48min
#224 "The Truth Behind Testing & Monitoring" With Liam Connor
Episode 224 is with Sport Scientist at VALD Performance Liam Connor
We discussed:
▫️What tests to use
▫️When to test
▫️How often to test
▫️Performance v Rehab testing
& much more!
You can follow Liam on Twitter @LConnorCoaching or connect with him on LinkedIn.
Keep up to date with all the work our sponsors are doing here:
Rezzil - rezzil.com
Hytro - hytro.com
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
Email - mail@footballfitfed.com