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The Next Big Thing

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A bitesize series of podcasts that will take a look at the brightest young talents in the Premier League and beyond. Our award-winning writers will not only tell you about the youngsters coming through at your club, but also offer a deeper look at youth set-ups, pathways to the first team and how these starlets are integrated into the senior sides. Or not, as the case may be...Over the next few we... more

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Latest Episodes

Newcastle United’s history is littered with local legends who thrilled the home crowd, but in recent years the flow of exciting talent has dried up a little. However, there’s an 18-year-old on the fringes of the first-team that could change all that:... more

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Borussia Dortmund's roster is filled with young superstars: Gio Reyna, Jude Bellingham, Erling Haaland, and Jadon Sancho. But there's a new kid on the block, and he's the youngest ever to appear in the Bundesliga. The question is, can Youssoufa Mouko... more

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Jose Mourinho’s reputation for not giving young players a chance has followed him around for most of his career, but are things changing at Tottenham? Is he already better with youngsters than Mauricio Pochettino? And could this be good news for up a... more

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The Women's Super League is continuing to grow and, as a result, attracts some of the biggest names in women's football. While Manchester City might have World Cup winners in their squad, they continue to push through young English talent. Recently t... more

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Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars from 49 ratings
  • Not enough

    Although this is a great concept to talk about upcoming stars in football unfortunately this podcast does not do that. It mentions the player for maybe 3 or 4 minutes and then proceeds to talk about the club or other players within that same club. For example with Nathan Holland from west ham, I believe Declan Rice’s name is mentioned more times than Nathan’s. With Charlie McNeil, they talk more about Man City’s training ground and Carlos Teves than Charlie. Focus more on the player, talk about ... more

    Apple Podcasts
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    jakasyma
    Canada3 years ago
  • Fun and Bitesized pods

    Loving these, short pods but good to be introduced to new players to keep an eye on or hear more about players you’ve heard of but not seen yet. Keep up the good work.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JLGall30
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • Good content.

    The intermediary dialogue from the narrator is disjointed and sounds almost robotic. Let these people introduce themselves.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    teddyathens
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • The Next Big Thing

    Brilliant content and even better production

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Loftus 57
    United Kingdom4 years ago

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