Football Fitness Federation Podcast
Ben Cartwright
Podcast by Ben Cartwright
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Mar 2, 2022 • 1h 23min
#177 "Creating Micro - Cultures" With Andy Hodgen
Episode 177 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the Head of Sport Science at Tranmere Rovers Andy Hodgen.
We discussed:
📄 Knowledge v Application
🤷Considerations when joining a new club
⚽️Why the manager has stuck with him
🔐 His top 3 tips for practitioners
& much more!
Give Andy a follow on Instagram @Andy_Hodgen
Join our online community & get access to over 20 webinars as well as presentations from our recent networking events including:
Professor Damian Hughes
'Who wants to be a high performer?'
Inter Miami Performance Director Dawn Scott
'Evolving with women's football'
Bristol City Head of Fitness & Conditioning Patrick Orme
'Individualisation of Physical Training'
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 23, 2022 • 1h 21min
#176 "Changing The Perspective Of Sport Science" With Mick Rathbone
Episode 176 is with the Author of Smell of Football & Smell of Football 2 Mick Rathbone.
We discussed:
🤷How his perspective of Sport Science has changed
🏆Differences between working in different leagues
⚽️Key traits of a successful medical/SS team
📉When Sport Science goes wrong
& much more!
You can follow Mick on twitter @MickRathbone
Get a copy of Mick's new book Smell of Football 2 here https://www.thesmelloffootball2.co.uk/
Join our online community & get access to over 20 webinars as well as presentations from our recent networking events including:
Professor Damian Hughes
'Who wants to be a high performer?'
Inter Miami Performance Director Dawn Scott
'Evolving with women's football'
Bristol City Head of Fitness & Conditioning Patrick Orme
'Individualisation of Physical Training'
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

Feb 16, 2022 • 51min
#175 "How To Ensure Players Are First Team Ready" With Lorena Sumser
Episode 175 is with S&C coach & Sports Therapist at Bayern Munich Lorena Sumser.
We discussed:
🎿Lessons from her skiing background
🏃🏼♀️Key considerations working with female players
🤝Creating buy in
📒Preparing players for the first team
& much more!
You can follow Lorena on twitter @LorenaSumser
Join our online community & get access to over 20 webinars as well as presentations from our recent networking events including:
Professor Damian Hughes
'Who wants to be a high performer?'
Inter Miami Performance Director Dawn Scott
'Evolving with women's football'
Bristol City Head of Fitness & Conditioning Patrick Orme
'Individualisation of Physical Training'
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

Feb 8, 2022 • 1h 9min
#174 "How To Build Robust Athletes" With David O'Connor
Episode 174 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with S&C & Running Coach David O'Connor.
We discussed:
🗣Advice on finding the right career
👥Working with Academy, Semi Pro & Pro players
🧰Creating robust players
🫂Living with Depression
& much more!
You can follow David on Instagram @performance_doc
Join our online community & get access to over 20 webinars as well as presentations from our recent networking events including:
Professor Damian Hughes
'Who wants to be a high performer?'
Inter Miami Performance Director Dawn Scott
'Evolving with women's football'
Bristol City Head of Fitness & Conditioning Patrick Orme
'Individualisation of Physical Training'
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

Feb 1, 2022 • 52min
#173 "Nutrition Habits Of High Performers" With Scott Robinson
Episode 173 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the Managing Director at The Edge Scott Robinson.
We discussed:
👤Why players seek individual support
🏆Nutrition habits of high performers
⚽️Optimal fuelling for game day
🦠Protecting immune health
& much more!
You can follow Scott on twitter @Scott_TheEdge or on Instrgam @Scott_thedge
Join our online community & get access to over 20 webinars as well as presentations from our recent networking events including:
Professor Damian Hughes
'Who wants to be a high performer?'
Inter Miami Performance Director Dawn Scott
'Evolving with women's football'
Bristol City Head of Fitness & Conditioning Patrick Orme
'Individualisation of Physical Training'
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

Jan 26, 2022 • 1h 5min
#172 "Ignoring The Noise" With Mark Read
Episode 172 is with the Head of Physical Performance at Malmo FF Mark Read
We discussed:
⚽️ Development vs Performance
🔑 Characteristics of Academy/1st team coaches
👂🏼 Ignoring the noise in recruitment
🚩Poor Sport Science application traits
& much more!
You can follow Mark on twitter @_readmark
Join our online community & get access to over 20 webinars as well as presentations from our recent networking events including:
Professor Damian Hughes
'Who wants to be a high performer?'
Inter Miami Performance Director Dawn Scott
'Evolving with women's football'
Bristol City Head of Fitness & Conditioning Patrick Orme
'Individualisation of Physical Training'
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

Jan 19, 2022 • 54min
#171 "Lighting Up The Room" With Colm Smith
Episode 171 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Liverpool Women Physical Performance coach Colm Smith.
We discussed:
🇮🇪 Lessons from hurling & GAA
🏃🏼♀️Working with female players
📊 Player pathway
🏋️♀️Strength training
& much more!
You can follow Colm on twitter @ColmSmith13
Join our online community & get access to over 20 webinars as well as presentations from our recent networking events including:
Professor Damian Hughes
'Who wants to be a high performer?'
Inter Miami Performance Director Dawn Scott
'Evolving with women's football'
Bristol City Head of Fitness & Conditioning Patrick Orme
'Individualisation of Physical Training'
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

Jan 11, 2022 • 1h 16min
#170 "How To Develop Speed For Team Sports" With Stu McMillan
Episode 170 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the CEO at ALTIS & Sprint Coach Stu McMillan.
We discussed:
🧐Finding your purpose
🏃Speed development for team sports
⏰Efficient ways to develop speed
⚽️Getting players to ‘move well’
& much more!
You can follow Stu on twitter @StuartMcmillan1 & on Instagram @fingermash
Check out the work that ALTIS do on twitter & Instagram @ALTIS or check out the website https://altis.world
Join our online community & get access to over 20 webinars as well as presentations from our recent networking events including:
Professor Damian Hughes
'Who wants to be a high performer?'
Inter Miami Performance Director Dawn Scott
'Evolving with women's football'
Bristol City Head of Fitness & Conditioning Patrick Orme
'Individualisation of Physical Training'
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

Jan 4, 2022 • 1h 7min
#169 "Both Sides Of The Coin" With Jordan Tyrer
Episode 169 is with Academy Lead Sport Scientist (u9-u16) at AFC Bournemouth Jordan Tyrer.
We discussed:
❔Decision behind going private
📝Lessons from the private sector
⚽️Getting back into Full Time football
🎯Approach taken to his new role
& much more!
Follow Jordan on twitter @jordantyrer92
Join our online community & get access to over 20 webinars as well as presentations from our recent networking events including:
Professor Damian Hughes
'Who wants to be a high performer?'
Inter Miami Performance Director Dawn Scott
'Evolving with women's football'
Bristol City Head of Fitness & Conditioning Patrick Orme
'Individualisation of Physical Training'
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

Dec 28, 2021 • 1h 10min
#168 "Nutrition For Top Performance In Football" With Professor Michael Gleeson
Episode 168 is with Professor Michael Gleeson.
Michael is an expert in metabolism, exercise, nutrition, physiology and fitness. Michael has spoken at international conferences on exercise, nutrition and health. He has also authored a number of books providing comprehensive, evidence based advice on healthy lifestyle behaviours and weight loss. Michael is currently a consultant for elite athletes and footballers.
You can check out his website here https://sites.google.com/view/prof4health/home
Give him a follow on twitter @profmikegleeson
We discussed:
💊Supplements - when & why
⚽️How positions influence nutrition
☕️ Caffeine
🌱 Vegan & Vegetarian diets
💧Utilising hydration & feeding opportunities
& much more!
Join our online community & get access to over 20 webinars as well as presentations from our recent networking events including:
Professor Damian Hughes
'Who wants to be a high performer?'
Inter Miami Performance Director Dawn Scott
'Evolving with women's football'
Bristol City Head of Fitness & Conditioning Patrick Orme
'Individualisation of Physical Training'
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


