Life Through Ball

S2 EP8 | Football Academies Are Broken: The Truth No One Wants to Admit ft Dr Chris Platts In this episode of Life in Sport, Dr Chris Platts draws on over 10 years of research across 300 players to challenge our assumptions about success in football. He argues that the academy system is broken, and shares what his work has revealed about who “makes it”—and why most don’t. 👉 Whether you’re an athlete, coach, or just curious about the hidden side of sport, this conversation is packed with insight. Check out our guest: https://www.chrisplatts.co.uk/https://www.linkedin.com/in/drchrispl...- / @dr_chris_platts #LifeInSport #entrepreneur #tech #technology #football #footballshorts #PersonalGrowth #Podcast #manchesterunited

In this episode, I sat down with Temisan Williams, an experienced academy coach who’s worked with some of London’s biggest clubs, including Arsenal, Tottenham, Fulham, and Southend United. With over 700 elite academy players coached, Temisan brings a wealth of insight and experience into youth development.He’s also the founder of the Coach Accelerator Community, where he supports coaches across the world in breaking into the professional game through proven development strategies and personal growth.We spoke about: ✅ His journey into coaching✅ Key lessons from working in elite academies✅ Building your coaching identity✅ How to support players beyond the pitch✅ The power of clarity, consistency, and coaching communitiesThis one’s full of wisdom for anyone interested in coaching, personal development, or making a real impact in sport.Check out our guest:https://www.linkedin.com/in/temisan-williams-msc-bsc-83a40931?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=android_apphttps://x.com/Coach_Temisan?t=Zjh6UjIg1EhssniibCVFzw&s=08https://www.instagram.com/coach_temisan?igsh=anJsbmkyNmdqdGU5#LifeInSport #CoachingJourney #YouthDevelopment #FootballCoaching #AcademyLife #CoachSupport #PersonalGrowth #Podcast #SportsEducation

Welcome back to Life in Sport — Season 2 kicks off with Matt Shepherd, Player Care Manager at Tottenham Hotspur Women’s Academy. In this powerful conversation, Matt opens up about what Player Care really means, why it's essential in modern football, and how the role has evolved to support players as people first — not just athletes. We discuss: What Player Care actually involves day to day The human side of elite football How clubs can better support youth and academy players Building identity and resilience beyond the pitch Lessons that apply far beyond sport Whether you're involved in football, leadership, education, or just passionate about the people behind performance — this episode has something for you. 🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe, share, and leave a comment with your thoughts. All My Links: https://linktr.ee/lispod?utm_source=l... Check Out Our Guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-shep... #football #playercare #soccer #sport #sportspodcast

In Episode 12, T travels up to Leeds to meet the ambitious Olly Wilson who has his goals of making it in Marketing in Football. Here, we learn about what drives Olly's passion, the importance of resilience in this industry, as well as his current projects he has going on. Like and Subscribe! Olly's Portfolio:https://sites.google.com/view/olly-wilson-website-portfolio/home?authuser=0Follow us on our other platforms: https://linktr.ee/lispod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share

In todays episode, we continue to get to know our host as T does some general reflection on how he thought the last solo episode went, speaks a bit on his relationship with sport and exercise and gives his view point of life and the deeper meaning of perspective and perception.

In todays episode T sits down with his good friend Morgan who talks us through his journey and rise in the Physiotherapy/medical care industry.