
Football Fitness Federation Podcast
Podcast by Ben Cartwright
Latest episodes

Mar 31, 2021 • 1h 4min
#131 "Managing The Maverick" With Dave Hancock
Episode 131 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with CEO at Apollo and former England Physiotherapist Dave Hancock
Dave spoke about:
-His biggest lessons from football
-Managing egos
-How the demands of the modern game influence practice
-Building Relationships
& much much more!
You can follow Apollo on twitter @Apollov2_
Join our online community to access webinars from:
EXOS Performance coach Matt Jones
'Creating Opportunities'
Sport Science Consultant Chris Barnes
'Sport Science - The past, present & future'
Southampton 1st Team Sport Scientist Dr Laura Bowen
'Prevention is Cheaper than the Cure'
Head of Academy Sport Science at Celtic FC Oliver Morgan
'Long Term Athlete Development & Creating a Successful Academy Culture'
Former Head of Medical at Arsenal Colin Lewin
'The make up of an effective Sport Science & Medicine Team.'
Performance coach Nick Grantham
'Being Flexible & Adaptable as a Sports Medical Professional.'
Lecturer at the Uni of Suffolk Mark Armitage
-'Developing a field based rehabilitation philosophy.'
Lead Academy S&C at Leicester City Michael Cheverton
-'Developing Athletic Qualities of Academy Footballers.'
Rotherham United Performance Manager Ross Burbeary
-'Aligning Science with Football'
High Performance coach Harry Routledge
-'The High Performance Environment'
Brighton Academy Performance Manager Dr Will Abbott
-'Using research to inform applied practice'
Bristol City S&C coach Hamish Munro
-'Velocity Based Training in Professional Football'
AFC Bournemouth Sport Scientist David Johnson
-'Growth & Maturation in Youth Football'
Physiotherapist Tony Tompos
-'Hamstring rehabilitation in professional football'
& many more!
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www.footballfitfed.com/community-login.html
Our online community gives you:
>Quality CPD - our Network Meetings cover the entire country with the very best speakers working in Football!
>Discounted Network Meeting Tickets and early access
>Access to an ever increasing video library of webinars
>On demand access to view all future meetings
>Wide range of Member benefits from our partners including colossal discounts and offers
>The ability to chat with and question elite level coaches on our forum & members WhatsApp group
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 24, 2021 • 59min
#130 "Respect The Culture" With Neil Parsley
Episode 130 is with Physical Preparation Consultant to the FA Neil Parsley.
Neil spoke about:
-How to make the greatest impact in different cultures
-Advice for his younger self
-The work:life balance
-Private S&C
& much more!
You can follow Neil on twitter @NeiloP
Join our online community to access webinars from:
EXOS Performance coach Matt Jones
'Creating Opportunities'
Sport Science Consultant Chris Barnes
'Sport Science - The past, present & future'
Southampton 1st Team Sport Scientist Dr Laura Bowen
'Prevention is Cheaper than the Cure'
Head of Academy Sport Science at Celtic FC Oliver Morgan
'Long Term Athlete Development & Creating a Successful Academy Culture'
Former Head of Medical at Arsenal Colin Lewin
'The make up of an effective Sport Science & Medicine Team.'
Performance coach Nick Grantham
'Being Flexible & Adaptable as a Sports Medical Professional.'
Lecturer at the Uni of Suffolk Mark Armitage
-'Developing a field based rehabilitation philosophy.'
Lead Academy S&C at Leicester City Michael Cheverton
-'Developing Athletic Qualities of Academy Footballers.'
Rotherham United Performance Manager Ross Burbeary
-'Aligning Science with Football'
High Performance coach Harry Routledge
-'The High Performance Environment'
Brighton Academy Performance Manager Dr Will Abbott
-'Using research to inform applied practice'
Bristol City S&C coach Hamish Munro
-'Velocity Based Training in Professional Football'
AFC Bournemouth Sport Scientist David Johnson
-'Growth & Maturation in Youth Football'
Physiotherapist Tony Tompos
-'Hamstring rehabilitation in professional football'
& many more!
Claim your FREE month at the link below:
www.footballfitfed.com/community-login.html
Our online community gives you:
>Quality CPD - our Network Meetings cover the entire country with the very best speakers working in Football!
>Discounted Network Meeting Tickets and early access
>Access to an ever increasing video library of webinars
>On demand access to view all future meetings
>Wide range of Member benefits from our partners including colossal discounts and offers
>The ability to chat with and question elite level coaches on our forum & members WhatsApp group
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 17, 2021 • 1h 14min
#129 "Embrace The Journey" With Matt Walker
Episode 129 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Head of Performance at Cambridge United Matt Walker.
Matt spoke about:
-Dealing with high player turnovers
-Adapting to change
-The scrutiny of injuries
-Injuries vs Results
& much more!
You can follow Matt on twitter @mattpwalker1
Join our online community to access webinars from:
EXOS Performance coach Matt Jones
'Creating Opportunities'
Sport Science Consultant Chris Barnes
'Sport Science - The past, present & future'
Southampton 1st Team Sport Scientist Dr Laura Bowen
'Prevention is Cheaper than the Cure'
Head of Academy Sport Science at Celtic FC Oliver Morgan
'Long Term Athlete Development & Creating a Successful Academy Culture'
Former Head of Medical at Arsenal Colin Lewin
'The make up of an effective Sport Science & Medicine Team.'
Performance coach Nick Grantham
'Being Flexible & Adaptable as a Sports Medical Professional.'
Lecturer at the Uni of Suffolk Mark Armitage
-'Developing a field based rehabilitation philosophy.'
Lead Academy S&C at Leicester City Michael Cheverton
-'Developing Athletic Qualities of Academy Footballers.'
Rotherham United Performance Manager Ross Burbeary
-'Aligning Science with Football'
High Performance coach Harry Routledge
-'The High Performance Environment'
Brighton Academy Performance Manager Dr Will Abbott
-'Using research to inform applied practice'
Bristol City S&C coach Hamish Munro
-'Velocity Based Training in Professional Football'
AFC Bournemouth Sport Scientist David Johnson
-'Growth & Maturation in Youth Football'
Physiotherapist Tony Tompos
-'Hamstring rehabilitation in professional football'
& many more!
Claim your FREE month at the link below:
www.footballfitfed.com/community-login.html
Our online community gives you:
>Quality CPD - our Network Meetings cover the entire country with the very best speakers working in Football!
>Discounted Network Meeting Tickets and early access
>Access to an ever increasing video library of webinars
>On demand access to view all future meetings
>Wide range of Member benefits from our partners including colossal discounts and offers
>The ability to chat with and question elite level coaches on our forum & members WhatsApp group
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 10, 2021 • 48min
#128 "Developing Buy In" With Laura Bowen
Episode 128 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Southampton Women & Girls Lead Sport Scientist Dr Laura Bowen.
Laura covered:
-Working in a male environment
-Giving GPS feedback
-Effective Sprint Exposure
-Measuring fitness/strength
& much more!
You can follow Laura on twitter @Notarealdrlaura
Join our online community to access webinars from:
EXOS Performance coach Matt Jones
'Creating Opportunities'
Sport Science Consultant Chris Barnes
'Sport Science - The past, present & future'
Southampton 1st Team Sport Scientist Dr Laura Bowen
'Prevention is Cheaper than the Cure'
Head of Academy Sport Science at Celtic FC Oliver Morgan
'Long Term Athlete Development & Creating a Successful Academy Culture'
Former Head of Medical at Arsenal Colin Lewin
'The make up of an effective Sport Science & Medicine Team.'
Performance coach Nick Grantham
'Being Flexible & Adaptable as a Sports Medical Professional.'
Lecturer at the Uni of Suffolk Mark Armitage
-'Developing a field based rehabilitation philosophy.'
Lead Academy S&C at Leicester City Michael Cheverton
-'Developing Athletic Qualities of Academy Footballers.'
Rotherham United Performance Manager Ross Burbeary
-'Aligning Science with Football'
High Performance coach Harry Routledge
-'The High Performance Environment'
Brighton Academy Performance Manager Dr Will Abbott
-'Using research to inform applied practice'
Bristol City S&C coach Hamish Munro
-'Velocity Based Training in Professional Football'
AFC Bournemouth Sport Scientist David Johnson
-'Growth & Maturation in Youth Football'
Physiotherapist Tony Tompos
-'Hamstring rehabilitation in professional football'
& many more!
Claim your FREE month at the link below:
www.footballfitfed.com/community-login.html
Our online community gives you:
>Quality CPD - our Network Meetings cover the entire country with the very best speakers working in Football!
>Discounted Network Meeting Tickets and early access
>Access to an ever increasing video library of webinars
>On demand access to view all future meetings
>Wide range of Member benefits from our partners including colossal discounts and offers
>The ability to chat with and question elite level coaches on our forum & members WhatsApp group
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 3, 2021 • 55min
#127 "The Evolving Overseas Market" With Chris Bowman
Episode 127 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Physio & Sports Performance coach Chris Bowman.
Chris came on to discuss:
-The evolving overseas market
-The steps he took to set up his own business
-Off Season programming
-Testing & monitoring
& much more!
You can follow Chris on Instagram @chris_elitedxb
Join our online community to access webinars from:
EXOS Performance coach Matt Jones
'Creating Opportunities'
Sport Science Consultant Chris Barnes
'Sport Science - The past, present & future'
Southampton 1st Team Sport Scientist Dr Laura Bowen
'Prevention is Cheaper than the Cure'
Head of Academy Sport Science at Celtic FC Oliver Morgan
'Long Term Athlete Development & Creating a Successful Academy Culture'
Former Head of Medical at Arsenal Colin Lewin
'The make up of an effective Sport Science & Medicine Team.'
Performance coach Nick Grantham
'Being Flexible & Adaptable as a Sports Medical Professional.'
Lecturer at the Uni of Suffolk Mark Armitage
-'Developing a field based rehabilitation philosophy.'
Lead Academy S&C at Leicester City Michael Cheverton
-'Developing Athletic Qualities of Academy Footballers.'
Rotherham United Performance Manager Ross Burbeary
-'Aligning Science with Football'
High Performance coach Harry Routledge
-'The High Performance Environment'
Brighton Academy Performance Manager Dr Will Abbott
-'Using research to inform applied practice'
Bristol City S&C coach Hamish Munro
-'Velocity Based Training in Professional Football'
AFC Bournemouth Sport Scientist David Johnson
-'Growth & Maturation in Youth Football'
Physiotherapist Tony Tompos
-'Hamstring rehabilitation in professional football'
& many more!
Claim your FREE month at the link below:
www.footballfitfed.com/community-login.html
Our online community gives you:
>Quality CPD - our Network Meetings cover the entire country with the very best speakers working in Football!
>Discounted Network Meeting Tickets and early access
>Access to an ever increasing video library of webinars
>On demand access to view all future meetings
>Wide range of Member benefits from our partners including colossal discounts and offers
>The ability to chat with and question elite level coaches on our forum & members WhatsApp group
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 24, 2021 • 59min
#126 "Effective Communication" With Grant Mcleod
Episode 126 of the Football Fitness Federation is with Youth Football Coach Grant Mcleod
Grant came on to talk about:
-Effective Communication
-How to get your ideas across
-Common Language & Creating Wordbanks
-Developing Female Players
& much more!
You can follow Grant on LinkedIn by searching Grant Mcleod
Join our online community to access webinars from:
Sport Science Consultant Chris Barnes
'Sport Science - The past, present & future'
Southampton 1st Team Sport Scientist Dr Laura Bowen
'Prevention is Cheaper than the Cure'
Head of Academy Sport Science at Celtic FC Oliver Morgan
'Long Term Athlete Development & Creating a Successful Academy Culture'
Former Head of Medical at Arsenal Colin Lewin
'The make up of an effective Sport Science & Medicine Team.'
Performance coach Nick Grantham
'Being Flexible & Adaptable as a Sports Medical Professional.'
Lecturer at the Uni of Suffolk Mark Armitage
-'Developing a field based rehabilitation philosophy.'
Lead Academy S&C at Leicester City Michael Cheverton
-'Developing Athletic Qualities of Academy Footballers.'
Rotherham United Performance Manager Ross Burbeary
-'Aligning Science with Football'
High Performance coach Harry Routledge
-'The High Performance Environment'
Brighton Academy Performance Manager Dr Will Abbott
-'Using research to inform applied practice'
Bristol City S&C coach Hamish Munro
-'Velocity Based Training in Professional Football'
AFC Bournemouth Sport Scientist David Johnson
-'Growth & Maturation in Youth Football'
Physiotherapist Tony Tompos
-'Hamstring rehabilitation in professional football'
& many more!
Claim your FREE month at the link below:
www.footballfitfed.com/community-login.html
Our online community gives you:
>Quality CPD - our Network Meetings cover the entire country with the very best speakers working in Football!
>Discounted Network Meeting Tickets and early access
>Access to an ever increasing video library of webinars
>On demand access to view all future meetings
>Wide range of Member benefits from our partners including colossal discounts and offers
>The ability to chat with and question elite level coaches on our forum & members WhatsApp group
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 17, 2021 • 1h 20min
#125 "Making An Impact" With Michael Macri
Episode 125 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Head of Sport Science at Apollo v2 Michael Macri.
Michael spoke about:
-Lessons and mistakes made starting in the industry so young
-Improving our worth to decision makers
-How we should prioritise and interpret data
-How to truly make an impact
-The future of data collection and Sport Science
& much more!
You can keep up to date with Michael's work at the following links:
Michael
Twitter - @michaelmacri89
Instagram - @michaelmacri_hpcoach
Linkedin - Michael Macri
Apollo
Twitter - @ApolloV2_
Instagram - @apollov2_
Linkedin - Apollo MIS
Join our online community to access webinars from:
Sport Science Consultant Chris Barnes
'Sport Science - The past, present & future'
Southampton 1st Team Sport Scientist Dr Laura Bowen
'Prevention is Cheaper than the Cure'
Head of Academy Sport Science at Celtic FC Oliver Morgan
'Long Term Athlete Development & Creating a Successful Academy Culture'
Former Head of Medical at Arsenal Colin Lewin
'The make up of an effective Sport Science & Medicine Team.'
Performance coach Nick Grantham
'Being Flexible & Adaptable as a Sports Medical Professional.'
Lecturer at the Uni of Suffolk Mark Armitage
-'Developing a field based rehabilitation philosophy.'
Lead Academy S&C at Leicester City Michael Cheverton
-'Developing Athletic Qualities of Academy Footballers.'
Rotherham United Performance Manager Ross Burbeary
-'Aligning Science with Football'
High Performance coach Harry Routledge
-'The High Performance Environment'
Brighton Academy Performance Manager Dr Will Abbott
-'Using research to inform applied practice'
Bristol City S&C coach Hamish Munro
-'Velocity Based Training in Professional Football'
AFC Bournemouth Sport Scientist David Johnson
-'Growth & Maturation in Youth Football'
Physiotherapist Tony Tompos
-'Hamstring rehabilitation in professional football'
& many more!
Claim your FREE month at the link below:
www.footballfitfed.com/community-login.html
Our online community gives you:
>Quality CPD - our Network Meetings cover the entire country with the very best speakers working in Football!
>Discounted Network Meeting Tickets and early access
>Access to an ever increasing video library of webinars
>On demand access to view all future meetings
>Wide range of Member benefits from our partners including colossal discounts and offers
>The ability to chat with and question elite level coaches on our forum & members WhatsApp group
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 10, 2021 • 46min
#124 "Cognitive Development" With Andy Etches
Episode 124 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Founder & Sports Director at Rezzil Andy Etches.
Andy spoke about:
-How the VR system has progressed since our last podcast
-Using VR in the rehab setting
-The Premier League player that has had great success with the system
-Developing Speed with VR
& much more!
You can follow everything that's going on with Rezzil by following their twitter page @Rezzil_
Join our online community to access webinars from:
Sport Science Consultant Chris Barnes
'Sport Science - The past, present & future'
Southampton 1st Team Sport Scientist Dr Laura Bowen
'Prevention is Cheaper than the Cure'
Head of Academy Sport Science at Celtic FC Oliver Morgan
'Long Term Athlete Development & Creating a Successful Academy Culture'
Former Head of Medical at Arsenal Colin Lewin
'The make up of an effective Sport Science & Medicine Team.'
Performance coach Nick Grantham
'Being Flexible & Adaptable as a Sports Medical Professional.'
Lecturer at the Uni of Suffolk Mark Armitage
-'Developing a field based rehabilitation philosophy.'
Lead Academy S&C at Leicester City Michael Cheverton
-'Developing Athletic Qualities of Academy Footballers.'
Rotherham United Performance Manager Ross Burbeary
-'Aligning Science with Football'
High Performance coach Harry Routledge
-'The High Performance Environment'
Brighton Academy Performance Manager Dr Will Abbott
-'Using research to inform applied practice'
Bristol City S&C coach Hamish Munro
-'Velocity Based Training in Professional Football'
AFC Bournemouth Sport Scientist David Johnson
-'Growth & Maturation in Youth Football'
Physiotherapist Tony Tompos
-'Hamstring rehabilitation in professional football'
& many more!
Claim your FREE month at the link below:
www.footballfitfed.com/community-login.html
Our online community gives you:
>Quality CPD - our Network Meetings cover the entire country with the very best speakers working in Football!
>Discounted Network Meeting Tickets and early access
>Access to an ever increasing video library of webinars
>On demand access to view all future meetings
>Wide range of Member benefits from our partners including colossal discounts and offers
>The ability to chat with and question elite level coaches on our forum & members WhatsApp group
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 3, 2021 • 1h 2min
#123 "Training For The Critical Moments" With Clive Brewer
Episode 123 of the Football Fitness Federation is with Performance Specialist Clive Brewer.
Clive spoke about:
-Training for the critical moments in the game
-Optimal speed loads
-Using speed as a protective measure against injury
-The importance of making time for speed development
& much more!
You can follow Clive on twitter @Clivesportsandc
Join our online community to access webinars from:
Sport Science Consultant Chris Barnes
'Sport Science - The past, present & future'
Southampton 1st Team Sport Scientist Dr Laura Bowen
'Prevention is Cheaper than the Cure'
Head of Academy Sport Science at Celtic FC Oliver Morgan
'Long Term Athlete Development & Creating a Successful Academy Culture'
Former Head of Medical at Arsenal Colin Lewin
'The make up of an effective Sport Science & Medicine Team.'
Performance coach Nick Grantham
'Being Flexible & Adaptable as a Sports Medical Professional.'
Lecturer at the Uni of Suffolk Mark Armitage
-'Developing a field based rehabilitation philosophy.'
Lead Academy S&C at Leicester City Michael Cheverton
-'Developing Athletic Qualities of Academy Footballers.'
Rotherham United Performance Manager Ross Burbeary
-'Aligning Science with Football'
High Performance coach Harry Routledge
-'The High Performance Environment'
Brighton Academy Performance Manager Dr Will Abbott
-'Using research to inform applied practice'
Bristol City S&C coach Hamish Munro
-'Velocity Based Training in Professional Football'
AFC Bournemouth Sport Scientist David Johnson
-'Growth & Maturation in Youth Football'
Physiotherapist Tony Tompos
-'Hamstring rehabilitation in professional football'
& many more!
Claim your FREE month at the link below:
www.footballfitfed.com/community-login.html
Our online community gives you:
>Quality CPD - our Network Meetings cover the entire country with the very best speakers working in Football!
>Discounted Network Meeting Tickets and early access
>Access to an ever increasing video library of webinars
>On demand access to view all future meetings
>Wide range of Member benefits from our partners including colossal discounts and offers
>The ability to chat with and question elite level coaches on our forum & members WhatsApp group
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 27, 2021 • 55min
#122 "A Day In The Life Of A Sport Scientist" With Jake Simpson
Episode 122 of the Football Fitness Federation podcast is with Head of Sport Science at Hartlepool United Jake Simpson.
Jake covered:
-His transition from playing to coaching
-Why he chose Sport Science over technical coaching
-Whether or not a playing career supports a coaching career
-A day in the life of a Sport Scientist
& much more!
You can follow Jake on twitter @JSimpson_SandC
Join our online community to access webinars from:
Sport Science Consultant Chris Barnes
'Sport Science - The past, present & future'
Southampton 1st Team Sport Scientist Dr Laura Bowen
'Prevention is Cheaper than the Cure'
Head of Academy Sport Science at Celtic FC Oliver Morgan
'Long Term Athlete Development & Creating a Successful Academy Culture'
Former Head of Medical at Arsenal Colin Lewin
'The make up of an effective Sport Science & Medicine Team.'
Performance coach Nick Grantham
'Being Flexible & Adaptable as a Sports Medical Professional.'
Lecturer at the Uni of Suffolk Mark Armitage
-'Developing a field based rehabilitation philosophy.'
Lead Academy S&C at Leicester City Michael Cheverton
-'Developing Athletic Qualities of Academy Footballers.'
Rotherham United Performance Manager Ross Burbeary
-'Aligning Science with Football'
High Performance coach Harry Routledge
-'The High Performance Environment'
Brighton Academy Performance Manager Dr Will Abbott
-'Using research to inform applied practice'
Bristol City S&C coach Hamish Munro
-'Velocity Based Training in Professional Football'
AFC Bournemouth Sport Scientist David Johnson
-'Growth & Maturation in Youth Football'
Physiotherapist Tony Tompos
-'Hamstring rehabilitation in professional football'
& many more!
Claim your FREE month at the link below:
www.footballfitfed.com/community-login.html
Our online community gives you:
>Quality CPD - our Network Meetings cover the entire country with the very best speakers working in Football!
>Discounted Network Meeting Tickets and early access
>Access to an ever increasing video library of webinars
>On demand access to view all future meetings
>Wide range of Member benefits from our partners including colossal discounts and offers
>The ability to chat with and question elite level coaches on our forum & members WhatsApp group
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