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Football for Breakfast

The Good Companions
Football
The Anfield Wrap
Liverpool Football Club
Football Storytelling
Personal Training
Arsenal Football Club
Danny Schweiger
Radio City
Istanbul
Liverpool
Online Coaching
Manchester City
Zimbabwe

Football for Breakfast is a weekly podcast hosted by Jim Johnson, filmed in a purpose-built greasy spoon cafe. Not tactics. Not transfers. The real side of football. Every Tuesday, Jim sits down with footballers, business leaders, entrepreneurs and cultural figures for honest conversations about identity, trust, leadership and what the game truly means. From Premier League dressing rooms to the bo... more

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Abdul Malik-Ahad arrived in England on Christmas Day 1979. He was seven years old. He hid under his auntie's poncho at Heathrow because he had never felt cold like it.

A few years later, aged ten, he found himself surrounded by football fans in Oldh... more

You're right - Spotify is just the prose narrative, no chapters or emoji section headers. That's the YouTube format. Here's the Spotify version in the normal style:

Jane Hoskisson grew up going to Goodison Park with her dad in the early 80s, right a... more

Jamie Carragher grew up in Bootle watching his dad's Sunday League team on a Sunday morning. His earliest football memory is Everton winning the FA Cup in 1984. His dad is an Evertonian. He still gets three football magazines delivered every month. H... more

Jez Clein played football from 14 to 44. Then a prolapsed disc ended it - not on the pitch, but batting at the crease in a cricket match. A friend suggested he take up refereeing. He does ten to fifteen matches a week now. He's never been more certai... more

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Danny Schweiger
Former footballer who trained at the Cliff with Manchester United School of Excellence and played in Zimbabwe at 18
Zimbabwean club Darren Tornadoes; lifelong Manchester City fan
Episode: Danny Schweiger | Playing Pro Football in Zimbabwe at 18, Man City and the Champions League Final That Still Hurts
Syed Rashid
Global health care executive leading ophthalmology innovations
Ophthalmology startup (implantable telescope project)
Episode: Syed Rashid | The Invincibles Shirt, Arteta's Arsenal and the Technology Giving Blind Patients Their Sight Back
Graeme Kelly
Football executive and entrepreneur with a career centered on people and leadership in football-related ventures
Episode: Graeme Kelly | People First Leadership, Growing a Business in Recession and the Istanbul Champions League Ball
Callum Webb
Co-founded one of the most exciting startups in the fitness industry, transforming lives in over 40 countries
Unspecified/Own ventures in fitness
Episode: Callum Webb | From Building Site to Global Fitness Brand, Istanbul 2005 and What Football Teaches You About Business
Neil Atkinson
Director/Founder of The Anfield Wrap
The Anfield Wrap
Episode: Neil Atkinson | Building The Anfield Wrap, Football Storytelling and What Gary Neville Said

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Jim Johnson
Host of Football for Breakfast

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#162
United Kingdom/Sports/Soccer
Apple Podcasts
#234
Australia/Sports/Soccer
Apple Podcasts
#149
Chile/Sports/Soccer

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Danny Schweiger | Playing Pro Football in Zimbabwe at 18, Man City and the Champions League Final That Still Hurts
Q: What period are we talking about now?
Danny explains the timeline, from his youth in the United development setup to moving to Zimbabwe at 18 and the subsequent experiences there.
Neil Atkinson | Building The Anfield Wrap, Football Storytelling and What Gary Neville Said
Q: What is your take on balancing success with the community aspect during tougher times?
Neil shares metaphors about navigating challenging periods, planning for success, and keeping the community engaged without becoming cynical or exploitative.
Neil Atkinson | Building The Anfield Wrap, Football Storytelling and What Gary Neville Said
Q: What does the future look like for your community and global reach?
Discussion centers on maintaining a global bridge for Liverpool supporters while staying rooted in the city, and leveraging partnerships to grow subscribers and listeners.
Neil Atkinson | Building The Anfield Wrap, Football Storytelling and What Gary Neville Said
Q: What were the early steps in starting The Anfield Wrap and how did it transition to live radio?
He recounts the 2011 start, Parr Street Studios, and the move to live radio with Radio City, highlighting the importance of quality production and audience engagement.
Neil Atkinson | Building The Anfield Wrap, Football Storytelling and What Gary Neville Said
Q: For those who don't know you, how would you describe yourself and your role with The Anfield Wrap?
Neil explains his position as director and host, emphasizing leadership and responsibility rather than a traditional CEO title, and outlines the evolution from in-person podcasting to a broader platform.

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Weekly conversations pair a football-influenced lens with leadership, business, and culture. Across episodes, hosts and guests discuss memory, belonging, and the ways football experience translates into life and work—from people-first leadership and team dynamics to storytelling, branding, and community impact. Notable throughlines include resilience in the face of adversity, the role of culture in organizational success, and practical takeaways for listeners building teams, brands, or ventures. The format blends personal anecdotes with actionable insights, often anchored in sport memories and the lived realities of people working at the intersection of football, business, and culture. A standout feature is the cafe setting and candid, “hon... more

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