About this episode

The episode discusses the challenges and realities faced by professional football players who are currently free agents.

What happens when the contract ends… and the next club doesn’t come? Jonny Williams has played 400 career games, featured at a Euros semi-final and a World Cup. Will Keane has played across the Championship and League One after coming through at Manchester United. Jamal Blackman has spent years in the professional game as a goalkeeper. And right now, all three are without a club. We joined them at the PFA’s pre-season camp to talk honestly about life as a free agent — waiting for calls, being overlooked for younger players, training without a contract and dealing with the uncertainty of what comes next. Three experienced pros, three very different situations, and a side of professional football fans rarely get to see. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Ben Foster

Guests: Jonny Williams, Will Keane, Jamal Blackman

Topics covered

• free agency
• professional football
• uncertainty
• career challenges
• training
• overlooked players

Keywords

• free agent
• football
• contract
• PFA
• training
• uncertainty
• career
• players

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PFA, Manchester United

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