The Beautiful Game Podcast

The Beautiful Game Podcast - Episode 134 - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW ADAM IDAH - We discussed the career of Adam #Idah with the man himself. We discussed playing for #Norwich, recovering from a knee injury, looking up to #Lukaku, his relationship with Steven Kenny + much more.

Timestamps

00:00 Intro

1:50 Guest intro

2:05 Thoughts on current season

2:55 How has club environment been?

3:49 Dean Smiths impact on Adams game

4:45 How would you assess your personal season so far?

7:31 Mental challenges of overcoming injuries

11:23 Norwich rewarding Adam with a long term contract.

12:16 What does Norwich mean to you?

13:17 How is Adam feeling physically?

15:20 How is it playing under David Wagner?

17:31 What do you want to be as a player?

20:24 Battling CB’s

21:26 Big number 9s being back in fashion

22:24 Do the club view you as a long term replacement to Pukki?

23:33 How do you deal with fan criticism?

25:24 How fit do you feel at the minute?

27:27 Belief from the manager

28:40 Feelings on career so far?

29:37 Playing at Old Trafford and scoring hat trick

31:20 Thoughts on promotion and relegation

33:24 Reported Man United interest

34:18 When did you realise you had the spark for football?

37:59 Thoughts on playing for Ireland

39:56 Thoughts on Max Aarons

41:02 Life outside of football

48:18 Outro.

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The Beautiful Game Podcast - Episode 140 - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW NIGEL JAMES - We discussed the career of Nigel #James with the man himself. We discussed; his short playing career, being the father to Reece and Lauren James, The decisions his made throughout their careers, Reece being linked to Real #Madrid, the current situation at #Chelsea + much more.

00:00 Intro

00:50 Guest Intro

3:00 Who is Nigel James?

3:41 When did you get that bug for football?

15:36 How long was your transition from playing to coaching

19:00 Nigel on Reece James early career and the struggles faced in the journey

29:09 Was there a time where you considered leaving Chelsea?

31:00 Reece transitioning to Right Back

37:51 Reece James going on loan to Wigan

44:35 Derby trying to loan Reece James in Jan

48:03 Were any other PL clubs interested in Reece after his loan spell at Wigan

50:01 What made you guys decide to stay at Chelsea?

54:00 How did you deal with the adversity during Reece's career

59:10 How do you balance football and education?

1:04:35 Talk to us about Lauren James journey?

1:11:30 Nigel on Lauren leaving Arsenal, playing for Manchester United and then joining Chelsea

1:15:20 How does it feel having 2 of your children playing as England internationals?

1:16:04 How do you manage the spotlight?

1:21:13 Talk to us about Agents

1:29:31 Was Reece James every close to joining Real Madrid

1:31:22 How do you access Chelsea performance last season

1:32:50 Have you spoken to the new manager?

1:34:42 Talk to us about Mason Mount?

1:36:17 Talk to us about CHO and why it has not worked out?

1:38:44 What is your advice to parents that have kids who want to be footballers?

1:42:56 How is Reece's fitness?

1:46:23 Talk to us about Trent Alexander-Arnold

1:50:04 Nigel on his coaching academy

1:55:19 Closing remarks.

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The Beautiful Game Podcast - Episode 137 - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW ANDRE WISDOM - We discussed the career of Andre #Wisdom with the man himself. We discussed; breaking through at #Liverpool, playing with Gerrard and Carra, working under Frank #Lampard at Derby, Brendan Rodgers, getting stabbed multiple times + much more.

0:00 Intro

1:30 Guest intro

2:49 Humble beginnings

10:38 Joining Liverpool from Bradford

12:15 Adapting his game technically

14:08 How was Carragher and Gerrard with the youngsters

16:41 Raheem Sterling opening the door for Liverpool youngsters

21:10 Working with Brendan Rodgers

23:50 Representing Liverpool

31:16 How was it like playing with Carragher

32:24 Going out on Loan to Derby

36:42 West Brom loan/ working with Pulis

38:41 Lifestyle of being a young footballer

42:35 Playing for RB Salzburg

44:24 Dayot Upemecano

44:57 Knowing his Liverpool career was over.

47:30 Going back to Derby permanently

49:14 Working under Frank Lampard

55:33 Getting stabbed

57:30 Rushing recovery after being stabbed

1:01:00 Feelings on being stabbed

1:02:11 Police need to do better

1:03:52 Mental trauma of being stabbed

1:06:25 Receiving therapy

1:08:45 Accepts responsibility for stabbing

1:11:04 Going to clubs on trial

1:17:10 What happens if the phone doesn’t ring?

1:18:54 Going from Liverpool to being clubless

1:20:48 Representing England U21s

1:25:22 How Andre has been keeping afloat whilst not playing for 2 years.

1:28:24 Renting out his properties to Liverpool football club.

1:31:23 Being the breadwinner with different circumstances

1:33:39 Have you spoken to any of your old clubs about training with them?

1:37:18 Watching the current Liverpool team

1:40:35 Trent/ Best right back?

1:43:45 Jurgen Klopp

1:46:48 Why Andre is not on social media

1:50:28 Life outside of football

1:53:43 Outro

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The Beautiful Game Podcast - Episode 133 - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BRITT ASSOMBALONGA - We discussed the career of Britt #Assombalonga with the man himself. We discussed playing in Turkey, relationship with Tony Pulis, his time at Middlesbrough, signing for #Watford, Mario #Ballotelli and Britt's international football + much more.

0:00 Intro

0:56 Guest Intro

3:13 Talk to us about the here and now

3:45 How did the move to Watford materialise

4:33 What problems did you have in Turkey and why did you leave?

6:23 Were any other clubs interested in you?

7:00 What is it about Turkey that it is attracting talent

7:52 How was Turkey different to England?

8:30 How was the president at Adana?

9:28 How would you sum up your time in Turkey

10:42 How was Mario Ballotelli?

12:52 How was the mental challenges?

14:38 Why did you choose to go to Turkey?

15:46 Did you have talks with Middlesbrough to extend your contract?

17:12 Talk to us about the back end of your time at Borough?

22:49 Talk to us about Chuba Akpom

24:45 Talk to us about working under Tony Pulis

35:08 Were there any training rules?

35:53 Has Chuba Akpom got what it takes to play in the EPL

37:11 How would you assess your time at Middlesbrough

38:43 How did the football journey start for you?

42:39 How did you find going down to the lower leagues?

44:10 Talk to us about Peterborough

48:44 How was it playing at Nottingham Forest?

49:28 Talk to us about Mikhail Antonio

50:18 Where was your mindset at after scoring so many goals at Peterborough

51:15 What Premier Leagues clubs were in for you before you joined Middlesbrough?

53:28 How much did Burnley bid for you?

54:01 How has it been being back at Watford

57:05 How are you feeling physically?

57:37 How is the dressing room at Watford?

59:05 What is your mindset in regards to your Watford deal?

59:56 Talk to us about your international career?

1:03:00 Talk to us about the infrastructure of African football?

1:07:18 Life outside of football

1:09:42 Talk to us about your injury?

1:11:31 How was the recovery process?

1:14:27 How do you protect your investment?

1:16:36 SPKD and Watford shirt showing

1:17:27 What is your music playlist?

1:18:55 Guest recommendation

1:20:35 Closing remarks

1:21:00 Outro.

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