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Marvee Woods Football Academy Podcast

Marvee Woods
Football
Football Academy
Youth Development
Football Academies
Player Development
Academy Football
Aberdeen Football Club
Watford FC
Cambridge United Football Club
Sheffield Wednesday
Professional Football
Premier League
Birmingham City Academy
Portsmouth FC
Grassroots Football
AFC Wimbledon
Brighton & Hove Albion
Youth Football Development
Youth Football
Mental Resilience

Interviewing professionals about their experiences in football academies 🎙️⚽️

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Latest Episodes

On episode 39, I’m joined by Calum McGeehan, the Academy Manager of EFL League One side Bromley FC.

Calum discusses how developing effective on-pitch communication can significantly elevate team performance.

Full Episode: 13.11.26

On episode 38, I’m joined by Aidan Callan, the Academy Manager of EFL League Two side Crewe Alexandra.

Aidan emphasizes that being released from an academy should never come as a surprise, and that players and parents should not be blindsided when r... more

On episode 38, I’m joined by Aidan Callan, the Academy Manager of EFL League Two side Crewe Alexandra.

Aidan tells me that the Head Of Education at the club gets behavioural reports from school to help the academy evaluate whether a player has the r... more

On episode 38, I’m joined by Aidan Callan, the Academy Manager of EFL League Two side Crewe Alexandra.

Aidan tells me that the board and First Team Manager keep a close eye on what’s going on in the academy on a daily basis ⚽️

Full Episode: Out Now... more

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Recent Guests

Aidan Callan
Academy Manager at Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra
Episode: Crewe Alexandra Academy Manager - Aidan Callan ("Academy Releases Shouldn't Be A Surprise") - Episode 38
Jonathan Hunter-Barrett
Academy Director of Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Episode: Wolves Academy Director - Jonathan Hunter-Barrett ("We Cancelled Training So Players Can Sleep") - Episode 37
Bobby Hassell
Barnsley Academy Manager
Barnsley Academy
Episode: Barnsley Academy Manager - Bobby Hassell ("No Phones. Don't Be Late. Play Football") - Episode 36
Jake Campbell
Academy Manager at Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic
Episode: Wigan Athletic Academy Manager - Jake Campbell ("Academies Must Communicate Releases Better") - Episode 35
Chris Ramsey
Former professional footballer; England youth coach; MBE recipient
England national teams / football governance
Episode: England U17-U20 Lead Phase Coach - Chris Ramsey MBE ("Arsenal To England And Beyond")
Chris Robinson
Head of Academy Recruitment at Southampton (inferred from title)
Southampton Football Club
Episode: Southampton Head Of Academy Recruitment - Chris Robinson ("Don't Cut Corners") - Episode 33
Alex Kaufman
Ipswich Town Head Of Academy Recruitment
Ipswich Town FC
Episode: Ipswich Town Head Of Academy Recruitment - Alex Kaufman ("Tours And Tournaments Create Better Players") - Episode 32
Jack O'Brien
Burton Albion Academy Manager
Burton Albion
Episode: Burton Albion Academy Manager - Jack O'Brien ("Brewing The Next Generation")
Bryan Bull
Gillingham Academy Manager
Gillingham FC
Episode: Gillingham Academy Manager - Bryan Bull ("Bull's Eye View Of Gillingham"")

Host

Marvee Woods
Host of the podcast focusing on football academy experiences and practitioner insights.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 8 ratings
  • Amazing podcast for football parents

    This podcast has taught me so much about academy football, how to help my son in terms of approach to attitude. Highly recommend it ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

    Apple Podcasts
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    Natbrit
    United Kingdom9 months ago

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Guests bring practical, real-world experience to youth development.
Great resource for football parents seeking academy guidance and mindset strategies.
Honest look at discipline, welfare, and education in football academies.

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#128
Saudi Arabia/Sports/Soccer
Apple Podcasts
#241
Hong Kong/Sports/Soccer

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Crewe Alexandra Academy Manager - Aidan Callan ("The Board & Manager Are Watching Closely") - Episode 38
Q: Do you discuss with your first team manager what boys are coming through or who to look out for?
Yes. Callan says the manager sees young players daily, and the academy shares information through informal conversations and formal succession plans with the manager and board.
Crewe Alexandra Academy Manager - Aidan Callan ("Academy Releases Shouldn't Be A Surprise") - Episode 38
Q: As a player ever, so for example, let's say round October, you tell a player, boy, if you don't change this, this is the destination. Have you had players who have actually changed your minds?
Yes. Crewe holds four meetings each season, setting expectations in September, reviewing progress before Christmas, and using a February meeting to explain concerns and give players until May to improve.
Crewe Alexandra Academy Manager - Aidan Callan ("Academy Releases Shouldn't Be A Surprise") - Episode 38
Q: Are you emotionally, when it comes to release and retain periods?
Callan says the process is difficult because he experienced a brutal, unexpected release himself. Crewe aims to build up to decisions over the season so released players are not blindsided.
Crewe Alexandra Academy Manager - Aidan Callan ("Bad School Report, No Scholarship?") - Episode 38
Q: Do you liaise a lot with schools and look at school reports?
Yes. Crewe's full-time head of education contacts schools for behavioral reports, helping the academy understand players' conduct outside the club and inform scholarship decisions.
Wolves Academy Director - Jonathan Hunter-Barrett ("Hunting For Future Greats")
Q: What disciplines or distractions in your time have you seen that has caused a player not being able to fulfill their potential?
He identifies belief as a central factor. Players who progress tend to believe in their ability, regulate their emotions, stay open to learning and feedback, and recognize that their journey is their own.

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Football academy-focused discussions highlighting mindset, development pathways, and the realities of youth-to-professional progression. Recent episodes center on belief, emotional regulation, and feedback as drivers of potential, plus practical topics like discipline, injuries, communication during releases, and the interplay between development and winning in youth programs. A standout element is the emphasis on holistic player care, including welfare support, education integration, and parent involvement, making it useful for coaches, parents, and academy staff who want actionable insights for real-world player development.

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Recent guests on Marvee Woods Football Academy Podcast include:

1. Aidan Callan
2. Jonathan Hunter-Barrett
3. Bobby Hassell
4. Jake Campbell
5. Chris Ramsey
6. Chris Robinson
7. Alex Kaufman
8. Jack O'Brien

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