
Football Fitness Federation Podcast
Podcast by Ben Cartwright
Latest episodes

Oct 16, 2024 • 60min
BONUS EPISODE "The Sports Speed System" With Sam Portland
This Bonus episode of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Founder of Speed by Sportland Sam Portland
We discussed:
▫️The Sports Speed System
▫️Why players SHOULDN’T be lifting
▫️Changes needed in the industry
▫️Developing Speed for team sports
& much more!
You can follow Sam on Instagram @thesamportland
Purchase a ticket to watch Sam present in Manchester here
https://footballfitfed.com/shop/#!/Networking-Events/c/135249841
Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:
Good Prep - https://thegoodprep.com
Discover the power of nutrition at WWW.THEGOODPREP.COM and use code FFF15 for 15% off your first order
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

Oct 14, 2024 • 1h 12min
#311 "Nutrition For Female Footballers" With James Morehen, Aimee O'Keeffe & Evan Bailey
Episode 311 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with James Morehen, Aimee O'Keeffe & Evan Bailey
We discussed:
▫️Nutrition support for players
▫️How to improve player’s fuelling & recovery
▫️Future of Nutrition support
▫️Female Football Nutrition Network
& much more!
You can check out the Nutrition Network on Instagram @femalefootballnutrition
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
Discover the power of nutrition at WWW.THEGOODPREP.COM and use code FFF15 for 15% off your first order
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

Oct 9, 2024 • 1h 11min
#310 "Lessons From The AFL" With Mathew Inness
Episode 310 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with High Performance Manager at the West Coast Eagles Mathew Inness
We discussed:
▫️Demands in the AFL
▫️Making change at new organisations
▫️Performance Director roles
▫️Leadership
& much more!
You can connect with Mathew on LinkedIn
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
Discover the power of nutrition at WWW.THEGOODPREP.COM and use code FFF15 for 15% off your first order
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

Oct 2, 2024 • 1h 9min
#309 " Goalkeeper Specific Strength & Conditioning' With Oran Donovan
Episode 309 of the Football Fitness Federation podcast is with the Head of Women's Performance at Bohemian Football Club Oran Donovan
We discussed:
▫️Modern Demands of GKs
▫️Movement Competency
▫️Acceleration & Deceleration work
▫️Plyos for GKs
& much more!
You can follow Oran on Instagram @oran.donovan
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
Discover the power of nutrition at WWW.THEGOODPREP.COM and use code FFF15 for 15% off your first order
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

Sep 25, 2024 • 1h 12min
#308 "Pompey's Promotion Performance & Medical Team' With George, Max, Steve & Matt
Episode 308 is with the 1st Team Medical & Performance Department at Portsmouth FC Steve Hard, George Bell, Max Whittingham & Matt Best
We discussed:
▫️The 23/24 Promotion Season
▫️Preparing for the Championship
▫️Creating a cohesive MDT
▫️Maintaining high standards
& much more!
You can connect with Steve, Matt, George & Max on LinkedIn
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
Discover the power of nutrition at WWW.THEGOODPREP.COM and use code FFF15 for 15% off your first order
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

Sep 18, 2024 • 1h 25min
#307 "Sport Science 3.0" With Martin Buchheit
Episode 307 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with High Performance Lead at Aspetar Martin Buchheit
We discussed:
▫️Sport Science 1.0 2.0 & 3.0
▫️The one thing many coaches need to improve
▫️Lessons from recent club visits
▫️How to not fall for trends
& much more!
You can follow Martin on X @mart1buch or connect with him on LinkedIn
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
Discover the power of nutrition at WWW.THEGOODPREP.COM and use code FFF15 for 15% off your first order
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

Sep 11, 2024 • 57min
#306 "How You Make Or Break Rehab" With Scott Armistead
Episode 306 is with the Athletic Trainer at Seattle Sounders Scott Armistead
We discussed:
▫️Being a Expert Generalist
▫️The best way to find areas to upskill
▫️Being the ‘go to’ guy
▫️Presenting information the right way
& much more!
You can connect with Scott on LinkedIn
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
Discover the power of nutrition at WWW.THEGOODPREP.COM and use code FFF15 for 15% off your first order
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

Aug 30, 2024 • 1h 3min
#305 "Robustness Is Earned" With Aaron Hull
Episode 305 is with Lead YDP Physiotherapist at AFC Bournemouth Aaron Hull
We discussed:
▫️Moving from Australia
▫️Future of Physical Performance
▫️Studying S&C as a physio
▫️Running a successful MDT
& much more!
You can connect with Aaron on LinkedIn or via our Online Community
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
Discover the power of nutrition at WWW.THEGOODPREP.COM and use code FFF15 for 15% off your first order
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

Aug 21, 2024 • 1h 5min
#304 "How To Keep Player's Available Throughout The Season" With David Rhodes
Episode 304 is with Head of Medicine & Performance David Rhodes
We discussed:
▫️How to maintain high player availability
▫️Injury Prevention/Rehabilitation
▫️Monitoring Performance -What & Why
▫️Transitioning young players to 1st team
& much more!
You can connect with Dave on LinkedIn
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
Discover the power of nutrition at WWW.THEGOODPREP.COM and use code FFF15 for 15% off your first order
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

Aug 14, 2024 • 1h 17min
#303 "What We Can Do Better In Sport Science" With Jesus Perez
Episode 303 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with UEFA Pro Sport Scientist and Assistant to Mauricio Pochettino, Jesus Perez
We discussed:
▫️What we can do better in Sport Science
▫️What he looks for in a Sport Scientist
▫️His concerns about future match demands
▫️Recovery
& much more!
You can connect with Jesus on X @Jesus_perez
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
Discover the power of nutrition at WWW.THEGOODPREP.COM and use code FFF15 for 15% off your first order
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