Sue & Jim : Balancing Education and Football
Ever wondered how to juggle your child’s football dreams with their schoolwork? Jim and Sue Mepham have been there and done that, and they’re sharing…
Category: Parent Insights (clips)
Jim & Sue: Finding An Agent Next Door
Jim and Sue, parents of Bournemouth FC player Chris Mepham, discuss needing to find an agent for their son but lacking knowledge of the football…
Les : Parenting an Athlete
Tune in to this snippet from the full Behind the Boots Podcast for an eye-opening discussion with Les Smith Rowe, father of talented Arsenal footballer…
Alex: ‘The Dream’ and Managing Parent Expectations
In this snippet from the “Behind the Boots” podcast, we hear from the father of professional footballer Alex Iwobi, who delves into the topic of…
Sue & Jim: A Supportive Network is Crucial
Beyond the Academy: Chris Mepham’s supportive family & realities of parenting in elite football Join us for an insightful snippet from Behind the Boots as…
Sarah & Steve: Control the Controllables
“We never felt confident… we didn’t know what the club wanted” The realities of academy football. In this clip, Sarah and Steve Morris explain how…
Lily & Mikey: Managing Major Injury
I felt terrible – “He had 4 injuries, it was catastrophic ” but he has a great life after football. In this engaging podcast clip,…
Kenny: Parental Involvement
“Game time & playing up are the biggest headaches for academy parents.” According to parent and Academy Manager at West Ham, Kenny Brown, Good players will never get…
Emma & Brad: Being Open and Having a Plan B
“Be honest, be open and don’t be afraid to speak up” – Advice for academy parents In this fantastic podcast clip, we meet Emma and…
Eddie: Concentration, Confidence and Courage
Leeds Legend Eddie Gray’s 3-C’s “Concentration, Confidence and Courage” helped perfect his craft In this short snippet Eddie Gray MBE, former Scottish international, iconic Leeds…