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Man MarkingMan Marking - Episode 66 - Jason BrownEpisode 66
Learning to love the person, as well as the athlete.
Jason Brown played over 200 matches as a professional footballer. He has played in the premier league, as well as representing his country, coaching at Arsenal Ladies, and managing in South East Asia. The list of players he has played alongside includes David Bentley, Brad Friedel, Gary Speed, and Gareth Bale.
When Jason looks back at his footballing career he can rightly do so with pride. But there remains a sadness to the time Jason spent as a footballer. The internal conflict between Ja...2021-05-281h 20Man MarkingMan Marking - Episode 65 - Michael BennettEpisode 65
Ensuring mental health support is easily accessible for footballers.
Michael Bennett is the current director of player welfare for the Professional Footballers Association (PFA). Before his professional career came to an end, Michael made around 200 appearances as a professional footballer for clubs including Charlton, Wimbledon, Brighton, Millwall and Brentford. A knee injury ultimately brought Michael's career to an end, and the difficulties he faced towards the end of his playing career has informed his role as the lead on mental health support for the footballers union.
Michael has held the position for ju...2021-05-241h 22Man MarkingMan Marking - Episode 64 - David Lean** Trigger Warning: Child Sexual Abuse **
Episode 64
Vulnerability, confusion and acting in the public interest.
As I'm sure many of you watched back in March, the Footballs Darkest Secret documentary sought to expose the level to which child sexual abuse existed within football. One story you won't have seen in the BBC three part series was that of David Lean.
David was a victim of the infamous paedophile Barry Bennell, brought to public attention by the testimony of former footballers including Andy Woodward, Steve Walters, and Gary Cliffe.
Today we spe...2021-05-211h 23Man MarkingMan Marking - Episode 63 - Kris HallEpisode 63
Out of the frying pan and into the fire: Mental Health and Hospitality
Kris Hall founded The Burnt Chef Project in 2019 with the sole aim of eradicating mental health stigmas within the hospitality industry. Having spent almost a decade working hospitality, Kris had seen first hand how common occurrences of mental ill health were. Combined with using his own experiences of depression, Kris has spent the last two years growing The Burnt Chef Project, and using the brand to promote better awareness of mental health within an industry he loves.
Today we talk...2021-05-171h 18
Man MarkingYou're worth taking care of - #7 EMDR (Somia Zaman)You're worth taking care of #7 Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprogramming (EMDR) (Somia Zaman)
As part of Mental Health Awareness Week 2021, we will be releasing daily episodes discussing different types of treatments and therapies available for your mental health.
Approaching professional mental health support can be a leap into the unknown for a lot of people. For the last 13 months we have been asking you to open up and talk about your mental health, and we feel as though it is imperative for us to now demonstrate to you that when you are ready to talk, there i...2021-05-1623 min
Man MarkingYou're worth taking care of - #6 Dramatherapy (Sam Lewis)You're worth taking care of #6 Dramatherapy (Sam Lewis)
As part of Mental Health Awareness Week 2021, we will be releasing daily episodes discussing different types of treatments and therapies available for your mental health.
Approaching professional mental health support can be a leap into the unknown for a lot of people. For the last 13 months we have been asking you to open up and talk about your mental health, and we feel as though it is imperative for us to now demonstrate to you that when you are ready to talk, there is somebody that is r...2021-05-1533 min
Man MarkingYou're worth taking care of - #5 CBT (Seth Gillihan)You're worth taking care of #5 CBT (Seth Gillihan)
As part of Mental Health Awareness Week 2021, we will be releasing daily episodes discussing different types of treatments and therapies available for your mental health.
Approaching professional mental health support can be a leap into the unknown for a lot of people. For the last 13 months we have been asking you to open up and talk about your mental health, and we feel as though it is imperative for us to now demonstrate to you that when you are ready to talk, there is somebody that is r...2021-05-1431 min
Man MarkingYou're worth taking care of - #4 Mindfulness (Harry Rice)You're worth taking care of #4 Mindfulness (Harry Rice)
As part of Mental Health Awareness Week 2021, we will be releasing daily episodes discussing different types of treatments and therapies available for your mental health.
Approaching professional mental health support can be a leap into the unknown for a lot of people. For the last 13 months we have been asking you to open up and talk about your mental health, and we feel as though it is imperative for us to now demonstrate to you that when you are ready to talk, there is somebody that is r...2021-05-1330 min
Man MarkingYou're worth taking care of - #3 Diet and Nutrition (Professor Julia Rucklidge)You're worth taking care of #3 Diet and Nutrition (Professor Julia Rucklidge)
As part of Mental Health Awareness Week 2021, we will be releasing daily episodes discussing different types of treatments and therapies available for your mental health.
Approaching professional mental health support can be a leap into the unknown for a lot of people. For the last 13 months we have been asking you to open up and talk about your mental health, and we feel as though it is imperative for us to now demonstrate to you that when you are ready to talk, there is s...2021-05-1249 min
Man MarkingYou're worth taking care of - #2 Medication (Thorrun Govind)You're worth taking care of #2 Medication (Thorrun Govind)
As part of Mental Health Awareness Week 2021, we will be releasing daily episodes discussing different types of treatments and therapies available for your mental health.
Approaching professional mental health support can be a leap into the unknown for a lot of people. For the last 13 months we have been asking you to open up and talk about your mental health, and we feel as though it is imperative for us to now demonstrate to you that when you are ready to talk, there is somebody that is r...2021-05-1128 min
Man MarkingYou're worth taking care of - #1 Talking Therapies (Jon Bell)You're worth taking care of #1 Talking Therapies (Jon Bell)
As part of Mental Health Awareness Week 2021, we will be releasing daily episodes discussing different types of treatments and therapies available for your mental health.
Approaching professional mental health support can be a leap into the unknown for a lot of people. For the last 13 months we have been asking you to open up and talk about your mental health, and we feel as though it is imperative for us to now demonstrate to you that when you are ready to talk, there is somebody that i...2021-05-1040 minMan MarkingMan Marking - Episode 62 - Alan MahonEpisode 62
Then importance of positive influences.
Alan Mahon moved to Birkenhead as a teenager, turning down offers from Chelsea and Middlesborough amongst others. Heavily influenced by his Father, Alan wanted to move somewhere where his first team opportunities would be plentiful. At the time, Tranmere were a high flying Division 1 (championship) side, and had players in their ranks such as Pat Nevin, John Aldridge, and Liam O'Brien. During his five years with Tranmere, Alan played over 100 times, and was a crucial part of the 1999/2000 team that reacher a Worthington Cup Final, and Fa Cup 1/4 final.
2021-05-031h 15Man MarkingMan Marking - Episode 61 - Mike McCarthyEpisode 61
In memory of Ross McCarthy.
Mike McCarthy is a respected and experienced journalist, who's previous employers include Sky News and BBC. In February of this year, Mike's son Ross (31) tragically lost his life to suicide. Mike and his family have spent the last few months grieving, whilst also trying to raise awareness of suicide, and try to improve mental health provisions.
We are incredibly humbled to welcome Mike onto the podcast today to tell us about his son Ross.
Mike's daughter Laura McCarthy is raising money for CALM in memory of R...2021-04-2653 minMan MarkingNot for me Clive: Footballers and sleeping pills (with Mike McGrath)Fears over footballers mixing sleeping pills with alcohol to get legal high
Today we're joined by Mike McGrath, a journalist from The Daily Telegraph, to discuss a dangerous and insidious trend emerging from professional football. Back in May 2020, Mike wrote this article linked below:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2020/05/25/exclusive-fears-footballers-mixing-sleeping-pills-alcohol-get/
In March of this year, the story was developed on following a report by a tabloid newspaper that highlighted an unnamed England international as one of the players implicated, and even went as far to suggest that scores of premier league players w...2021-04-2338 minMan MarkingMan Marking - Episode 60 - Alex StaniforthEpisode 60
We need purpose, not just pills.
Since he was a child Alex Staniforth has spoken with a stammer. Given his current role involves public speaking, and his appearance on this podcast as an intelligent, and articulate young man, that may come as a surprise to you. As a child Alex's stammer restricted his ability to communicate and lead to bullying, the consequences of which were periods of severe anxiety and depression for Alex.
As a teenager, Alex discovered a love for the outdoors, and in particular endurance activities. Through his new found pass...2021-04-191h 16Man MarkingMan Marking - Episode 59 - Nick LittlehalesEpisode 59
If you want to deliver your personal best, more often than not, then it’s got to be down to sleep
Back in the late 90's, Nick Littlehales contacted Alex Ferguson to offer his unique skillset in order to assist the Manchester United players with their sleep. Ever the forward thinker, Ferguson took Nick up on his offer and invited him to Carrington to work with the squad. Subsequently Nick has worked with some of the most renowned athletes in the world, and has assisted the likes of Team Sky, and the Engl...2021-04-1655 minMan MarkingMan Marking - Episode 58 - Paul Gladwell (Paul Lavelle Foundation)Episode 58
Male victims of domestic abuse are almost three times less likely to tell anyone about it.
In May 2017, Paul Lavelle was murdered by his partner of 12 months, in his home in Rock Ferry, Wirral. Paul's death was the result of months of domestic abuse, largely kept secret from his friends and family.
Following his death, Paul Gladwell, along with a large group of Lavey's friends founded the Paul Lavelle Foundation, in order to help male victims of domestic abuse.
Today we talk to Paul Gladwell about his friend, the tragi...2021-04-1254 min
Man MarkingUnder flat caps and bowler hats: Matthias SindelarDuring these episodes we will take a look back at examples of mental ill health in football from yesteryear.
Today we're doing something a little different, and featuring a footballer widely regarded as the greatest Austrian footballer of all time.
Matthias Sindelar.
I was joined by Avram Liebenau to tell the story of the man who was the talk of Vienna's infamous coffee shops in the 1920's, took on the Nazi party in the 1930's, led the Wunderteam, and remains one of the most influential footballers in the games history.
If you e...2021-04-0938 minMan MarkingMan Marking - Episode 57 - Marc JoyceEpisode 57
Care, Compassion, and coaching outside of your comfort zone.
Football coaching is a competitive business, especially for those who aren't former, or current footballers. For many prospective coaches, the first few years are awash with late nights, early mornings, expensive qualifications, and often, making a potentially risky decision.
For Marc Joyce, that decision came when an opportunity arose in The United States to coach full time, as part of the Lexington Soccer Academy. Marc left his home on the Wirral and a steady job, and pitched up 4000 miles away in South Carolina.
2021-04-051h 29Man MarkingMan Marking - Episode 56 - Derek RedmondEpisode 56
Relays, recovery's, and racism.
On 5th August 1992, Derek Redmond tore his hamstring whilst running in the 400m mens semi final of the Barcelona Olympic games. This wasn't the first time Derek had endured Olympic injury heartache. However this time, his determination to finish the race, despite his injury, led to one of the most iconic Olympic images of all time.
As Derek stood and hobbled round the track, his father joined him, and arm in arm, they crossed the finish line. The 65,000 supporters inside the Montjuïc Stadium stood and applauded the two...2021-04-021h 38Man MarkingMan Marking - Episode 55 - Dan AbrahamsEpisode 55
Understanding the behaviours of elite athletes.
Dan Abrahams has an impressive resume. He has worked with Eddie Howe at Bournemouth, Eddie Jones at England Rugby, as well as providing sports psychology services to footballers including Richard Keogh, and Yannick Bolasie. His career as a sports psychologist stemmed from his time as a professional golfer. The solitude of an individual sport allowed him a unique insight into the thinking required to become an elite athlete. Since that time, Dan has gone on to become one of the most renowned sports psychologists working in professional sport.
2021-03-291h 44Man MarkingNot for me Clive: England fans abroad (with Barney Ronay)Misplaced masculinity, noisy minority, or misunderstood?
Today we're joined by The Guardian journalist, Barney Ronay, to discuss themes he wrote about in his article from October 2019, entitled 'England right to call out racism but noisy minority is sending a different message'
https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2019/oct/14/england-racism-euro-qualifiers-barney-ronay
Why do England fans garner such an uncomfortable reputation abroad? Does their behaviour discourage women and children from attending? Is it a masculinity issue?
There is no doubt that over the past five years, the behaviour of a certain section of En...2021-03-2651 minMan MarkingMan Marking - Episode 54 - Luke ChadwickEpisode 54
The power of vulnerability.
Early in the 1990's, Luke Chadwick was plucked from his home in Cambridge, and inducted into the world famous Manchester United academy. His peers in the youth team included Darren Fletcher, John O'Shea, Danny Pugh, and Kieran Richardson. Following a successful loan spell at Royal Antwerp, Luke was brought into the first team picture, eventually making his premiership debut in November 2000 in a 2-1 win against Middlesborough, replacing Dwight Yorke as a substitute.
Luke was a part of the United first team until 2004, when he moved to West Ham...2021-03-2257 minMan MarkingMan Marking - Episode 53 - Jason LampkinEpisode 53
Once you’ve had an injury, it’s hard to convince a club that you’re going to be of worth to them.
Before Jason Lampkin had even started his GCSE's, Manchester United had paid Tranmere Rovers a fee to take him to their storied and historic academy. By the time Jason was in his late teens he was on the brink of the first team at Aston Villa, having moved there from United a few years earlier.
As a youngster his pace, direct style and finishing had Jason dubbed the new Michael...2021-03-191h 31Man MarkingMan Marking - Episode 52 - Louis Weinstock and Steven ChattertonEpisode 52
Addressing the mental health epidemic, and finding better male role models.
Louis Weinstock is a child psychotherapist, and the founder of an app called 'apart of me', designed to help youngsters cope with grief. Steven Chatterton is a filmmaker who recently wrote and directed a film called Adnan, centred around a Syrian refugee who's Mother is suffering from PTSD.
We have an engaging and informative conversation about mental health in young people, mentoring, social media, male communication, and so much more. Louis and Steven both tell us personal stories about a time when...2021-03-151h 29Man MarkingUnder flat caps and bowler hats: Hughie FergusonDuring these episodes we will take a look back at examples of mental ill health in football from yesteryear.
There are only six players to have scored more goals across the English and Scottish leagues than Hughie Ferguson, and two of those men are named Dixie Dean and Jimmy Greaves. That should give you some idea of the gravitas of the man who scored the only goal that secured Cardiff City's first and only Fa Cup win.
However, I would imagine that if you picked 100 random football fans from the street, and asked them to tel...2021-03-1249 minMan MarkingMan Marking - Episode 51 - Paul McVeighEpisode 51
No matter what situation you’re in, we can always decide how we feel, and how we are going to behave and respond.
Paul McVeigh grew up in Belfast in the late 1970's, early 1980's during the troubles. Passing by soldiers and tanks on his way to school was a regular occurrence. As a teenager, he then found himself at the academy of Tottenham Hotspur, and very quickly in the first team alongside Teddy Sherringham and Jurgen Klinsmann. Paul's professional career last just over 14 years, and saw him make over 300 club appearances, as well as 20...2021-03-081h 37Man MarkingMan Marking - Episode 50 - Ollie OllertonEpisode 50
It's okay for me not to be okay, but I have to do something about it.
You'll most likely know Ollie Ollerton from his stint as one of the Directing Staff on Channel 4 show, SAS Who Dares Wins. Before that Ollie served for a number of years in the Royal Marines, before leaving to serve as part of the special forces.
His time in the military saw him experience combat scenarios and war zones. But following his departure from special forces, he faced his toughest battle yet. Lacking direction and structure for th...2021-03-051h 42Man MarkingMan Marking - Episode 49 - Simon HaworthEpisode 49
Recovering from injury, physically and mentally.
Simon Haworth's scored over 100 goals in a career may that lasted 10 years. His style of play, and likeable personality left an indelible impression on the supporters of the clubs he played for. But a horrific injury during a Nationwide Division 2 match between Brentford and Tranmere Rovers in January 2004, cut Simon's career short.
After being shunned by manager Brian Little, and denied access to the immediate medical attention he required to save his career, Simon walked away from football. What followed was years of anger, and bitter di...2021-03-011h 35
Man MarkingNot for me Clive: You're not fit to Referee!You're not fit to Referee!
A study conducted by Dr. Tom Webb, a Senior Lecturer at University of Portsmouth, found that more than nine in 10 referees in England have been verbally abused, with 59.7% experiencing some form of abuse every two games. The research was collated in Dr. Webbs book, Referees, Match Officials & Abuse.
Dr. Webb told BBC sport in November 2020, "Abuse is still a significant issue, probably the biggest in refereeing. Mental health within referees is intrinsically tied to abuse."
Referee abuse is nothing new, but it has perhaps gained new found notoriety...2021-02-261h 00Man MarkingMan Marking - Episode 48 - Simon BlakeEpisode 48
We don’t need to have the answers, in order to be willing to have the conversation.
Mental Health First Aid England's objective is to have 1 in 10 people trained in mental health first aid skills. To date, their figures have them at 1 in 70. The pandemic has brought the importance of wellbeing in the workplace, and mental health in general, to the fore.
In 2018, Simon Blake was hired as the CEO of MHFA England. Upon his appointment, MHFA stated:
"Simon has dedicated his career to working with young people and has a l...2021-02-222h 07Man MarkingMan Marking - Episode 47 - Isla BuchananEpisode 47
Finding the confidence, and the courage to speak out.
Isla Buchanan was just 12 years old when her Mum suffered a devastating stroke. The incident changed the dynamics of her family, and shaped her subsequent teenage years. As Isla grew older her feelings of anxiety, and subsequent depression took hold, and she found herself feeling more and more isolated from her friends and family.
Following in the footsteps of her Grandad, Isla took up refereeing, an unusual step you might think for a young woman. But Isla cites football as the most positive inf...2021-02-191h 21Man MarkingMan Marking - Episode 46 - Lance BurdettEpisode 46
Crisis negotiation, and suicide prevention.
I'm sure you have an idea of what a crisis negotiator does. You'll have seen them in films, and tv shows, talking with hostage takers, and those on the brink of suicide. Well today's guest, Lance Burdett, was a crisis negotiator, in fact he was New Zealand's go to crisis negotiator.
Lance talks us through what he calls 'the long, dark walk', the moments immediately before he opens a dialogue with someone on the edge of a bridge, or the side of a building. We also find ou...2021-02-151h 53
Man MarkingUnder flat caps and bowler hats: Hughie GallacherDuring these episodes we will take a look back at examples of mental ill health in football from yesteryear.
Between 1925 and 1930, Hughie Gallacher scored 143 goals in 174 matches for Newcastle United, at a rate of 0.82 goals per game. He sits behind only Len White, Jackie Milburn and Alan Shearer in the all time scoring charts of the Magpies. All in all, Wee Hughie scored over 400 goals in his career, including 24 in just 20 matches for Scotland.
There is no other way of describing the feisty centre forward, than a true Newcastle, and football legend. However, Hughie's goals wer...2021-02-1253 minMan MarkingMan Marking - Episode 45 - James CoppingerEpisode 45
“For me to be happy, I need to be in the team.”
James Coppinger is now approaching the final months of his 22 year career. For any fan of a football league side, James has probably scored against your team, and it was likely to have been a belter. He has spent 17 seasons at Doncaster Rovers, amassing over 650 appearances, achieving promotion three times.
Reflecting on just shy of 800 matches as a professional footballer, James talks to us about the anxieties he felt as a young player, how working...2021-02-081h 28Man MarkingMan Marking - Episode 44 - Jordan CranstonEpisode 44
Being honest with yourself, and recovering from a mental breakdown.
Jordan Cranston graduated from the Wolves academy in 2014. Despite spending almost his formative years playing in old gold, he departed without making a first team appearance. Since leaving Wolves, Jordan has turned out for Notts County, Lincoln City, Cheltenham Town, Morecambe, and currently holds the number three shirt for national league outfit, Solihull Moors.
During Mental Health Awareness Week in May of 2020, Jordan bravely spoke about the darkest period of his life, during which he fell into a painful battle with depression. Ev...2021-02-051h 41Man MarkingMan Marking - Episode 43 - Bobby MadleyEpisode 43
A return to refereeing, after losing everything.
In August of 2018, Premier League Bobby Madley suddenly quit his position as a match official for the PGMOL, stating a change in personal circumstances had caused his decision. In December of 2019, Bobby revealed the truth behind his sudden departure, whilst also announcing plans to return to refereeing.
In today's episode, Bobby talks us through the 10 years of commitment and dedication it took to become a Premier League and FIFA referee, his decision to step away, the depression and anxiety that followed, and his excitement about re...2021-02-011h 44Man MarkingMan Marking - Episode 42 - Pat NevinEpisode 42
Today's episode is with a man who needs no introduction, the one and only Pat Nevin.
Enjoy.
You can find us on Twitter @marking_man and don't forget to use the hashtag #WheresTheTalkingLads
If you have been affected by any of the themes discussed in today's episode, we have listed some organisations below who are there if you need to talk:
Samaritans
Call 116 132 for free
https://www.samaritans.org/
Papyrus UK
Call 0800 068 41 41
Papyrus Website
CALM ZONE
0800 58 58 58
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Understanding grief, tackling racism, and signing for the Football Ramble.
Midway through 2020, Vithushan Ehantharaja (AKA Vish) announced he was signing for the Football Ramble, as part of a new 8 presenter lineup. The podcast, the biggest independent sports podcast in the UK, had lined up with the famous four of Luke (who we spoke to in May 2020), Marcus, Jim and Pete since its inception over a decade ago.
It was the biggest adjustment the loyal listeners had heard to the successful show, and one that has allowed the show to develop its genre d...2021-01-251h 52Man MarkingMan Marking - Episode 40 - Kristian WalshEpisode 40
Running, writing and taking the weight off.
Between 2015 and 2017, Kristian Walsh dropped almost 10 stone in weight. In the years prior, despite an impressive and exciting professional career, working as a professional sports journalist, behind closed doors, Kristian was struggling with his mental health. His weight was causing him significant issues with self esteem, leading to anxiety and depression.
As part of his effort to improve his physical, and mental health, Kristian raised over £2000 for the mental health charity MIND, by running his first ever 10k in 2016. He attributes a significant amount of his...2021-01-221h 41Man MarkingMan Marking - Episode 39 - Rick EdwardsEpisode 39
The reality of fame, and making your parents proud.
If you are of a certain age, you will probably have first come across Rick Edwards on channels 4's T4, where he worked as a presenter alongside the likes of Jameela Jamil, Nick Grimshaw, and Matt Edmunson.
Following his four years on T4, Rick has presented a litany of TV and radio shows. Recently, Rick has co-hosted a podcast called Science(ish), with quantum physicist Dr. Michael Brooks, and has co-written two books of the same name.
In our first episode of...2021-01-182h 18
Man MarkingUnder Stahlhelms and Brodie HelmetsUnder Stahlhelms and Brodie Helmets
Merry Christmas!!
Our Christmas Special is set on Christmas Eve, a Grandson asks his beloved Grandad to tell him a story whilst they wait for dinner. Something a little different from the Man Marking Podcast for you to enjoy on the big day.
Have a very Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year.
2020-12-2521 minMan MarkingMan Marking - Episode 38 - Rob WottonEpisode 38
Stamford Bridge, Sky Sports News and Scuba Therapy.
In October 1998, the landscape of sports broadcasting in the UK changed forever, with the arrival of the first 24 hour rolling sports news channel, Sky Sports News. Rob Wotton, one of the original presenters during the early days, still works as a presenter to this day.
Aside from being a mainstay of the UK's primary sports media outlet, Rob is also a registered scuba diving instructor, and possibly even more surprisingly, a counsellor with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Rob is also a li...2020-12-211h 19Man MarkingMan Marking - Episode 37 - Nikki TruemanEpisode 37
There's only one Ernie Moss.
Ernie Moss played over 500 matches across three spells at his boyhood club, Chesterfield. During that time he scored just shy of 200 goals, and remains the clubs all time leading goalscorer.
In 2014, Ernie was diagnosed with Dementia, and has been cared for by his family ever since, as the debilitating disease has sadly taken hold. In this episode, we talk to Nikki Trueman, Ernie's daughter, about his career, his dementia, and the links between dementia and football.
Nikki, along with other footballer's children, such as Dawn Ast...2020-12-161h 27Man MarkingMan Marking - Episode 36 - Robbie SimpsonEpisode 36
Life After Professional Sport.
Robbie Simpson played over 500 games as a professional player, for clubs like Coventry City, Brentford, Oldham Athletic, Exeter City and MK Dons. However, it was his time at Cambridge United, in 2006, that has really shaped his life.
During the first year of his professional football career, Robbie was studying full time at Loughborough University. He had always been encouraged to continue to pursue education alongside football by his parents, ensuring he had other options should his football dreams not become reality.
Robbie realised that vast majority of...2020-12-141h 20
Man MarkingUnder flat caps and bowler hats: Alan DaviesDuring these episodes we will take a look back at examples of mental ill health in football from yesteryear.
Unless you're a Swansea City fan of a certain age, Alan Davies may be a name you're unfamiliar with. That may in part be due to the fact that he died in 1992, and played the majority of his football career in the fourth division.
It may come as some surprise that Alan Davies once set up two goals for Manchester United in an Fa Cup Final, and also scored against Juventus in a Cup Winners Cup Se...2020-12-111h 06Man MarkingMan Marking - Episode 35 - Rhodri JonesEpisode 35
Being awoken from your childhood dreams; by the realities of adulthood.
At 14 years of age, Rhodri Jones signed schoolboy forms with his boyhood club, Manchester United. For most teenage boys, this would be a time of unbridled joy and excitement. But for Rhodri, a thoughtful and sensitive young man, his anxieties about what would be the biggest change to his life so far, were making him question what had always been his dream.
By the time he was 16, Rhodri had moved to Manchester and was playing as full time footballer at Manchester U...2020-12-071h 13
Man MarkingNot for me Clive: Is football becoming a more LGBT+ friendly environment?Is football becoming a more LGBT+ friendly environment?
And what can we, as fans, do to help?
A study by stonewall discovered that 72% of people who had attended a football match had witnessed some form of homophobic abuse. However, the same study revealed that the majority of those asked felt homophobia at football was a problem.
Abuse of any kind is unacceptable, abuse that is also a hate crime, even more so. I think the majority of football fans agree that racism, homophobia, sexism, transphobia, have no place in a modern day football ground.2020-12-0446 minMan MarkingMan Marking - Episode 34 - Pete LoweEpisode 33
Loving the game for what it is, rather than what it can give you.
Pete Lowe worked as a youth coach for Manchester City for over a decade, helping to develop players such as Shaun Wright-Phillips, Joey Barton, Micah Richards, Michael Johnson and Phil Foden.
During that time, he learnt an enormous amount about some of the problems football has with player welfare and wellbeing within an academy setting. We discuss the good and the bad about that environment, and why so many players come out of the game to such difficulties.
...2020-11-301h 31Man MarkingUnder flat caps and bowler hats: George BestDuring these episodes we will take a look back at examples of mental ill health in football from yesteryear.
"George inspired me when I was young. I actually think we were very similar players - dribblers who were able to create moments of magic."
Diego Maradona
It took George Best two separate attempts to finally convince himself to stay in Manchester as a homesick teenager. The Manchester United scout Bob Bishop told Matt Busby he had found himself a genius, he wasn't wrong.
Best would go on to become one of the mo...2020-11-271h 01Man MarkingMan Marking - Episode 33 - Steve McNultyEpisode 33
There ain't nobody, like Steve McNulty.
Steve McNulty has played over 600 matches as a footballer, from the Conference North to League Two. He has been promoted six times in his career, and has been a captain and guaranteed starter at every club he's played for. Given his career as a full time professional didn't start until he was 26, that is some record for a man who is so loved at all of his former clubs.
Steve, now 37, is currently playing for Witton Albion, in the Northern Premier League, and took some time o...2020-11-231h 27Man MarkingMan Marking - Episode 32 - Dominic StevensonEpisode 32
Get your head in the game.
In 2019, writer Dominic Stevenson set out on a journey to write a book all about football's complex relationship with mental health. Over the previous 12 months, he has interviewed numerous people from within the game, including Sheffield Wednesday hero, Sam Hutchinson.
Dom asked people from the world of football to tell him about some of their darkest and most difficult experiences, in order to lift the lid on the often uncomfortable relationship football has with mental health.
Dom's book is a loving ode to a po...2020-11-201h 22Man MarkingMan Marking - Episode 31 - Dr. Kathryn MannixEpisode 31
Learning to talk about death, dying and mental health.
In 2017, after a long career as a palliative care Doctor, Dr. Kathryn Mannix wrote a book entitled 'With the end in Mind'. Her desire was to try and encourage people to better understand death, and the process of dying.
Much like mental health, death is a subject that causes anxiety and awkwardness amongst many people, and is thus ignored as a topic of conversation.
We talk to Kathryn about the importance of improving our understanding of death, learning to talk about d...2020-11-161h 46Man MarkingMan Marking - Episode 30 - David SquiresEpisode 30
The pressure of perpetual creativity.
If you're a football fan, you'll know a David Squires cartoon when you see one. Over the past decade, David's humorous drawings have become an integral part of football discourse, and an important way for fans to understand and connect with everything that's funny about the world of football.
But with that great success, has inevitably come pressure. David talks us through the process he has for drawing his cartoons, the worries and the doubts he has about every stroke of the pencil.
In today's ep...2020-11-091h 23
Man MarkingUnder flat caps and bowler hats: GarrinchaDuring these episodes we will take a look back at examples of mental ill health in football from yesteryear.
Today we're looking back at one of Brazil's all time greats, the man they called 'The joy of the people' and 'the angel with crooked legs', Garrincha.
A winger with a toxic mix of balletic skill and powerful running that bamboozled defenders at the 1958, and 1962 World Cups, as Garrincha, alongside Pele led Brazil to their first two World Cup victories.
But off the pitch, his life was so different. Garrincha was raised in the des...2020-11-0659 min
Man MarkingNot for me Clive: Can you be a football fan and avoid gambling?**Trigger Warning, discussions about gambling and addiction**
Can you be a football fan and avoid gambling?
The relationship between football and gambling has become so ensconced, that for many football fans it is now so very difficult to think of one without the other.
It is predicted that there is at least one gambling related suicide every single day in the UK, and there are thought to be around 350,000 gambling addicts.
27 of the top 44 clubs in England's top two divisions have shirt sponsorship deals with gambling companies, and 3 out of the 4 t...2020-10-301h 10Man MarkingMan Marking - Episode 28 - Jordan Broadbent**Trigger warning, discussions about suicide and depression**
Episode 28
Learning to feel weak, and becoming the man of the house.
Jordan Broadbent is a UEFA A and Uefa B qualified coach, currently working for Barnsley in youth development. He has previously worked at Bradford City and Sheffield United, helping to develop talents that include current Everton number 9, Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
When Jordan was a teenager, he and his family suffered from a tragedy that by his own account, changed who he was and how he behaved. Over the next decade, Jordan found himself la...2020-10-261h 25
Man MarkingUnder flat caps and bowler hats: Billy CallenderDuring these episodes we will take a look back at examples of mental ill health in football from yesteryear.
In 1932, tragedy hit Crystal Palace, as their first team goalkeeper Billy Callender was found dead inside Selhurst Park.
Billy moved to Palace from Prudhoe, Northumberland, in 1923, and would go on to make over 200+ appearances for the eagles.
I am joined by Jim Wright, author of The Sad Story of Billy Callender to discuss a true Crystal Palace legend, one of whom, very few Crystal Palace fans alive today will have heard of.
2020-10-2335 minMan MarkingMan Marking - Episode 27 - Kelly WellesEpisode 27
Making the intangible, tangible, the therapy of articulating your thoughts.
In today's episode, we discuss Kelly's struggles with depression and anxiety, how she used self harm as a release, and her decision to write about her mental health.
We also ask Kelly about her love of football, and how it should be more appreciated as a mental health resource.
Known as the always excellent Kelly Welles, in this interview, she's all that and more!
Due to Dan's current isolation period, we're back on Google hangout for this week, bu...2020-10-191h 16
Man MarkingNot for me Clive: "You're not fit to wear the shirt!" (Player abuse)"You're not fit to wear the shirt!"
We've all heard the chant, or been found singing it once or twice, but as football fans, do ever think about what it must feel like to hear it as a player?
We discuss player abuse, from a burning effigy of David Beckham, to Granit Xhaka being booed off the pitch, and the modern day iteration of abuse taking place on social media.
Can we have football without abuse? It's an important question to ask when considering the mental health of footballers.
You can fi...2020-10-1641 minMan MarkingMan Marking - Episode 26 - Danny Gray (War Paint) and Darren EadieEpisode 26
Identity; the masks we wear.
Today's episode features two guests, Danny Gray, founder of War Paint, a men's makeup brand, and Darren Eadie, former Norwich City player.
In August of this year, Norwich City announced a partnership with War Paint, as they aim to promote choice for men when it comes to pride in their appearance.
Danny Gray suffered with body dysmorphia as a teenager, which caused anxiety and depression in later life, which prompted him start war paint, we talk to Danny about their ethos as we explore the ide...2020-10-121h 35Man MarkingMan Marking - Episode 25 - Guy BranstonEpisode 25
The guy beneath the tough exterior.
Guy Branston played for 20 clubs during his 20 year career. He was known. as a tough tackling, hard working, never say die centre half. There is no denying that's true, Guy was popular at all of the clubs he played for, because he represented the team and the badge how all fans want.
But during this interview, we take a look beneath that tough exterior, and hear some stories about Guy's childhood, difficult times he faced during his career, and his experience of suicide.
You ca...2020-10-051h 26Man MarkingMan Marking - Episode 24 - Mark and Nicola PaliosEpisode 24
Football owners: Custodians, culture and community.
In August 2014, following Tranmere's relegation to League Two, it was announced that former player, and former Chief Executive of the FA Mark Palios would be taking over the club with his wife Nicola.
Since that time, Mark and Nicola have transformed Tranmere Rovers back into the proud, working class club it once was, following years of neglect.
We discuss the pressures of ownership, Mark and Nicola's thoughts on gambling in football, the work the club does to promote good mental health in the local co...2020-09-211h 48
Man MarkingUnder flat caps and bowler hats: Dave ClementDuring these episodes we will take a look back at examples of mental ill health in football from yesteryear.
In 1976, Dave Clement made his long awaited England debut, in February of 1982, he had taken his own life at the age of 34.
There aren't many QPR players that are awarded an England cap, even fewer who played over 400 games for the club. Dave achieved both, and so much more.
But when his career was abruptly ended following a broken leg, Dave fell into a deep depression, which ultimately led to his suicide.
I am...2020-09-1838 minMan MarkingMan Marking - Episode 23 - Thomas RongenEpisode 23
"The purity of football."
Thomas Rongen played with Johan Cruyff and Franz Beckenbauer, but ultimately his love and belief in football stands him apart even from those legends.
Thomas was the star of the 2014 film Next Goal Wins, a film about the journey of American Samoa, known at the time as the worst team in the world, as they sought their first ever win.
Thomas loves football, and he embodies the purity of football. He has experienced loss, trauma and grief, beyond the realms of most people. His journey with Am...2020-09-141h 46
Man MarkingNot for me Clive: Fans ExpectationsWhat should football fans reasonably expect from their club? And do unrealistic expectations impact the enjoyment of football?
Ahead of the new season, we're back with another NFMC episode, and this time we're discussing the expectations of fans.
We talk Everton, Newcastle, Bournemouth, Stoke, West Ham, amongst others. Should fans temper their expectations to reduce their potential disappointment? Or should they demand the world on a platter from their clubs?
Don't forget to check out our Twitter feed, you can find us @marking_man and don't forget to use the hashtag #WheresTheTalkingLads
Y...2020-09-111h 13Man MarkingMan Marking - Episode 22 - Nigel AdderleyEpisode 22
"Football, a family tradition."
Nigel Adderley has commentated for BBC, Talksport, BT Sport, as well as numerous others. In May 2019, Nigel commentated on his beloved Tranmere Rovers, as they faced Newport County in the league two playoff final.
12 months previous, Nigel had decided not to attend Tranmere's national league playoff final with Boreham Wood, following a painful defeat at Wembley 12 months previous against Forest Green Rovers.
Five months before the playoff final, Nigel's father had passed away, and on the advice of his mother, Nigel took an offer to voice t...2020-09-071h 33
Man MarkingUnder flat caps and bowler hats: Justin FashanuDuring these episodes we will take a look back at examples of mental ill health in football from yesteryear.
In 1990, Justin Fashanu announced to the world that he was a gay man. In 1998, Justin sadly took his own life.
In this episode, we look back at the life of Justin Fashanu, Britain's first and only top level gay footballer. We try to get a better understanding of who Justin really was, and the difficulties he experienced, by speaking to his friend Alan Quick, and Jon Holmes of Sky Sports.
This episode also features Asl...2020-09-041h 17Man MarkingMan Marking - Episode 21 - Matt PiperEpisode 21
"Childhood dreams and injury nightmares."
Matt Piper had long dreamt of playing for his hometown club Leicester City, a dream he realised in 2001. The next 12 months saw Matt sent on loan to Mansfield, before returning to Leicester and establishing himself as a regular member of the first team. At the end of the 2001/2002 season, Matt scored the final ever goal at Leicester's historic Filbert Street.
The end of that season saw Leicester relegated, and Matt signed for Sunderland. He would spend five years with the Black Cats, making just 29 appearances, as a s...2020-08-311h 37Man MarkingNot for me Clive: Masculinity and Football fandomIs there an intrinsic link between masculinity, and being a male football fan?
We're back to discuss another important football issue, and this week it's masculinity. The ever growing sub culture at football clubs, the clothes, the music, the trainers! The sense of belonging that being a football fan gives you. Do men behave differently at the match because they're with other men? And finally, tweeting rival clubs when they lose, why, why, why?
2020-08-2845 minMan MarkingMan Marking - Episode 20 - Andy Greenway (Andy's Man Club)Episode 20
"Whoever you are, come through the door."
Andy's Man Club is a peer to peer support group for men of all ages. AMC was started in 2016 by rugby league player Luke Ambler, after his brother Andy died by suicide.
We spoke to Andy Greenway, a young lad from Yorkshire, Leeds United mad, who first attended an AMC meeting in Halifax, in 2017. Nowadays, AMC welcomes over 1000 men a week into its clubs all over the UK, all with the express aim of convincing men, that it's ok to talk.
Andy is no...2020-08-241h 05Man MarkingMan Marking - Episode 19 - David CoxEpisode 19
Male role models, uncomfortable conversations, and self harm.
David Cox came to prominence in Scotland late in 2019, when he spoke out about the abuse he had received from players and supporters, whilst playing in the lower leagues in Scotland.
Since a young age, David has suffered with depression, and during that time has attempted to end his life on several occasions. It was his willingness to talk openly about his difficulties that led to the abhorrent abuse he endured.
We have an honest conversation with David about his upbringing, his rel...2020-08-171h 16Man MarkingMan Marking - Episode 18 - Jonny SharplesEpisode 18
Suicide: Spotting the signs, grieving, and raising awareness.
If you are a football fan and you use Twitter, you'll know Jonny Sharples for his incredibly humorous tweets, highlighting the lighter side of the beautiful game. What you might not know, is that in 2014, Jonny's older brother Simon, died by suicide.
In this interview, we ask Jonny about how he acquired his twitter fame, the difficulties he faced when his brother died, and what he is doing now, as a CALM ambassador, to raise awareness of male suicide prevention.
This is the...2020-07-201h 39
Man MarkingUnder flat caps and bowler hats: George HarrisonDuring these episodes we will take a look back at examples of mental ill health in football from yesteryear.
George Harrison (not that one) played for Everton between 1913 and 1923, as well as playing for Leicester, Preston and Blackpool, he also made two appearances for England.
His career was a long and proud one, but it was disrupted by the first world war, during which he served in Belgium and Northern France on the front line. Around twenty years after the war, George took his own life, and became one of many WW1 veterans to do so...2020-07-171h 12Man MarkingMan Marking - Episode 17 - Gary SouterEpisode 17
Taking an academic look at mental health in football.
Gary Souter started his career as a mental health Nurse, he now works as an associate professor in Nursing at The University of Leicester.
Having already completed his masters, Gary embarked on an ambitious PhD to study mental health within football, by interviewing current professional footballers about their experiences of mental health, sound familiar?
During this episode we discuss the findings from Gary's interviews, players feigning injury instead of admitting their mental wellbeing wasn't stable enough to play, stories of changing roo...2020-07-131h 36
Man MarkingNot for me Clive: How much football, is too much football?Football, Football, Football, it's always happening and it's always live!!!
Dan, Ryan and Ant are back and taking a look at the hectic world of football. It's round the clock, 24/7, never ending. Is televised football harming attendances, and is anyone actually even watching? The players are all exhausted, mentally and physically, when will they ever get a break??? How has social media changed the way people consume football? And the burgeoning relationship football has with gambling is potentially a dangerous one.
2020-07-101h 18Man MarkingMan Marking - Episode 16 - Chris Iwelumo (Part Two)Episode 16 (Part Two)
Scotland, scoring and SSRIs.
In the second half of our interview with Chris, we speak at length about troubles he had with anxiety, his two years on Anti-Depressants whilst at Watford, and the difficulties of being open about mental health, whilst maintaining your playing career.
We also delve into the end of his career, his transition into media work, including gaining a degree in Journalism.
Chris talks so openly, and honestly, about his life and the low times he's had, as he's passionate about encouraging other people to do...2020-07-061h 12Man MarkingMan Marking - Episode 16 - Chris Iwelumo (Part One)Episode 16 (Part One)
Scotland, scoring and SSRIs.
"Do you want me to answer the question or do you want me to just rabble on? Because I talk for fun mate." This was how our conversation with Chris began, and he wasn't lying.
Chris Iwelumo's eclectic career started at St. Mirren, the first of his 18 clubs, that included spells in Denmark and Germany, as well as a period in the Premier League, and four international caps for Scotland.
In the first half of our interview, we spoke to Chris about his childhood, an...2020-07-061h 02Man MarkingUnder flat caps and bowler hats: Robin FridayNew! During these episodes we will take a look back at examples of mental ill health in football from yesteryear.
Robin Friday, described as footballs first rockstar, tragically died aged 38, from a heart attack caused by a heroin overdose. The Reading and Cardiff City cult hero spent just three years as a professional footballer, retiring in 1977. But over forty years later, his legend still looms large.
Dan Read is joined by Paolo Hewitt (Author of 'The Greatest Footballer you never saw') and Paul Fennessy (Journalist at The 42) to discuss the man behind the legend.
Wa...2020-07-0357 minMan MarkingMan Marking - Episode 15 - Mike KinsellaEpisode 15:
Incarceration, rehabilitation, and education.
As a teenager, Mike Kinsella was rubbing shoulders with the likes of Jamie Carragher, and David Thompson, under the tutelage of Steve Heighway at Liverpools centre of excellence. After falling out of Liverpool, Mike ended up at Tranmere, via a short stint at Bury. Once more he was training with legends, John Aldridge, Ronnie Moore, Jonny Morrissey, under the watchful eye of the late John King.
You may assume at this point that Mike went on to have a long and successful career as a footballer, but over t...2020-06-291h 18
Man MarkingNot for me Clive: Football's back, for better or for worse.Football hibernated for 100 days in the UK, and now it's back, and it's live!!!
Dan, Ryan and Ant sit down to discuss the return of football to the British Isles. As always we look to highlight issues that affect the mental health of supporters and players alike. In the football league, hundreds of players are still unsure what their short to mid term future looks like, do we trust the governing bodies to look after their wellbeing? Not for me Clive.
2020-06-2653 minMan MarkingMan Marking - Episode 14 - Opening Up Cricket (Mark Boyns)Episode 14:
What can Football learn from other sports about Mental Health?
Mark Boyns founded Opening Up Cricket in 2014, in response to his close friend Alex Miller's death. Alex died by suicide in December 2012, at the age of just 23.
Mark and Alex had been friends for a number years, teammates at South Sefton Park Cricket Club in Liverpool, and the feelings of depression that led Alex to suicide, were not unfamiliar to Mark.
Opening Up Cricket was founded with the intent on using Cricket as a vehicle to drive better understanding of Men...2020-06-221h 22Man MarkingMan Marking - Episode 13 - Dave BoltonEpisode 13:
Refusing to accept a terminal diagnosis.
Dave Bolton is in his late 30's, he is married, has two children, and lives on The Wirral. You would be forgiven for not having heard of Dave. But, I promise you, you have never heard a story quite like Dave's.
Dave comes from a military dynasty, his Father and Grandfather both served in the Armed Forces, so it was almost an inevitability that Dave would serve two tours of Iraq whilst serving in the RAF. After leaving the forces at the age of 21, Dave joined Me...2020-06-151h 37Man MarkingPre Match Analysis: Series ThreeSeries Three!!!
If you enjoyed Series One and Two, you've got plenty more to look forward to in Series Three.
Series three will be out on Monday 15th June, the team at Man Marking discuss the next six guests.
Series Three features Dave Bolton, Mark from Opening up Cricket, Mike Kinsella, Chris Iwelumo, Gary Souter, and Jonny Sharples.
Don't forget to find us on twitter, @marking_man and get involved by using the hashtag #WheresTheTalkingLads
2020-06-1115 minMan MarkingPost Match Analysis: Series TwoTwo series done and dusted. Dan, Ryan, and Ant take a look back over the second series of Man Marking.
We spoke to three former premier league footballers, a suicide survivor, a broadcaster, and a University Lecturer.
Series three will be out on Monday 15th June, we'll be releasing a preview on Thursday.
2020-06-0814 minMan MarkingMan Marking - Episode 12 - Neville SouthallEpisode 12:
Striving to be the best version of you, on and off the pitch.
Neville Southall has won two first division titles, two FA Cups, three Charity Shields, and a European Cup Winners Cup during his time on Merseyside, making him the most decorated player in Everton's history. Further to that, Neville was awarded an MBE and BBC Wales Sports Personality of the year in 1995. All of this, despite Neville's professional career not starting until he was in his early 20's.
Before his playing career, Neville worked as a hod carrier and a bi...2020-06-011h 32Man MarkingNot for me Clive: How should the EFL end the 2019/2020 season?Special Episode:
The end of 2019/2020 season in the EFL is up for debate, Dan, Ryan and Ant take a short break from their interviews, to bring you a special edition of Man Marking, discussing their thoughts on how the season should be concluded.
2020-05-3141 minMan MarkingMan Marking - Episode 11 - Daniel NardielloEpisode 11:
Growing up at United, playing through pain, and the transition to a 9-5.
Daniel Nardiello moved to Manchester United as a trainee in 1999, in the wake of the treble. Dan spent the next few years training and learning alongside Beckham, Scholes, Giggs, Neville, Keane, before making his professional debut in November 2001 away to Arsenal.
Dan would go on to play for Barnsley, Rotherham United, QPR, Bury, and a host of other clubs, eventually making over 300 professional appearances and scoring over 100 goals.
It wasn't a career without its difficulties though, a lit...2020-05-281h 21Man MarkingMan Marking - Episode 10 - Dr. Dan ParnellEpisode 10:
The changing landscape of sport: Football as a medicine, football as a business, and its place in our community.
Dr. Dan Parnell is a Senior Lecturer in Sport Business at The University, as well as being one of the founders of The Football Collective and CEO of The Association of Sporting Directors.
We spoke to Dan about the responsibility Football clubs have towards their communities and their supporters, as well as viewing Football as a medicine, a way of connecting people.
Dan's academic background allows us to delve into the idea...2020-05-261h 27Man MarkingMan Marking - Episode 9 - Jon MackenEpisode 9:
Injuries, regrets and scoring in the derby.
Despite being a born and bred City fan, Jon Macken started his career with Manchester United in the mid 90's, playing as a teenager in a youth side whilst the club was under the tutelage of Sir Alex Ferguson.
In 1997, Jon made a very successful move to Preston North End under David Moyes, helping the club secure promotion to the old Division One in the 1999/2000 season, which earned him a £5 million move to his boyhood club, Manchester City in 2002.
Jon went on to have...2020-05-211h 25Man MarkingMan Marking - Episode 8 - Luke Aaron MooreEpisode 8:
Psychotherapy, friends becoming colleagues, and a podcast empire.
Luke Aaron Moore, along with Marcus Speller, Jim Campbell and Pete Donaldson, started The Football Ramble around 13 years ago. A time when football was a very different place, Sven-Göran Eriksson was Manchester City manager, Jamie Vardy was playing for Stocksbridge Park Steels, and Erling Braut Haland hadn't even been born. (One of those things might not be completely accurate, but you get my point.)
One thing that has remained constant, is The Football Ramble. The football podcast where four guys discuss the lighter sid...2020-05-191h 22Man MarkingMan Marking - Episode 7 - Aaron ConnollyEpisode 7:
Suicide, worthlessness, and the road to recovery.
Aaron Connolly came through at the Scottish First Division Side Ayr United's youth set up, before going on to play for Annan Athletic and East Kilbride.
You would be forgiven for not having heard of his football career, however, Aaron came to most people's attention in 2019, following his second suicide attempt, Aaron spoke openly with a number of media outlets about his struggles with depression.
Now 12 months on, Aaron reflects on the thoughts and difficulties he experienced that led him to try to tak...2020-05-191h 28Man MarkingPre Match Analysis: Series TwoSeries Two!!!!
If you enjoyed Series One, you've got plenty more to look forward to in Series Two.
Series two will be out on Monday 11th May, the team at Man Marking discuss the next six guests.
The second series of Man Marking features, Aaron Connolly, Luke Moore, Jon Macken, Dr. Dan Parnell, Daniel Nardiello, and Neville Southall.
Don't forget to find us on twitter, @marking_man and get involved by using the hashtag #WheresTheTalkingLads
2020-05-1912 minMan MarkingPost Match Analysis: Series OneThe team at Man Marking take a look back over the first six episodes. We've spoken with footballers, survivors, recovering addicts, and journalists, all with the aim of encouraging men to be more comfortable talking about their mental health.
Series two will be out on Monday 11th May, we'll be releasing a series two preview on Thursday.
2020-05-1919 minMan MarkingMan Marking - Episode 6 - Alex HayEpisode Six:
Isolation, personality, and keeping up appearances.
In 2003, Wirral born Alex Hay achieved every football fan's childhood dream, to score for your team, in front of the home end. Alex grew up in the shadow of Prenton Park, the home of Tranmere Rovers. He turned down offers from Tranmere's looming premier league neighbors, Everton and Liverpool to join his beloved Rovers.
Making his way through the academy, and into the first-team picture, playing alongside the likes of Liam O'Brien, John Achterberg, Jonny Morrissey, Jason Koumas, Clint Hill and Iain Hume, Alex would go...2020-05-191h 20Man MarkingMan Marking - Episode 5 - Carl AnkaEpisode Five:
Therapy, a healthy work-life balance, and dealing with racism.
On an overcast day at the beginning of March, when the lockdown was still some way off, Ant and Dan drove down to Southampton to interview Carl Anka.
Carl currently works for The Athletic UK, as the reporter for Southampton FC. Carl has also written for The Guardian, Buzzfeed, The BBC, and Vice.
We discussed Carl's background, his views on the reasons why men don't open up, his troubles with mental health, and navigating the murky world of racism. Carl's thoug...2020-05-191h 24Man MarkingMan Marking - Episode 4 - Scott DaviesEpisode Four:
Addiction, football finances, and the importance of family.
Scott Davies moved away from home to join Reading FC at the age of 15. By the time he was 16, Scott had developed a gambling addiction. At 17, Scott was earning upwards of £2000 a week, almost all of which he spent satisfying his addiction.
By the time Scott was 27, he had lost over £200,000 to gambling, as well as his professional career. With the support of friends and family, Scott was able to turn his life around.
Our regular line up, Dan, Ant, Ryan, and Kati...2020-05-191h 13Man MarkingMan Marking - Episode 3 - Miguel DelaneyEpisode Three:
Twitter, tribalism, and talking.
Miguel Delaney is the Chief Football Writer, at The Independent in London, he is also an award-nominated author, as well as appearing on Sky Sports Sunday Supplement, BT Sport Football Writers Show, as well as regular appearances on BBC Radio 5 Live and the Indy Podcast.
Hosts Dan, Ryan, and Ant, discuss Miguel's career as a football journalist, his thoughts on tribalism in football and it's relationship with mental health, as well as Miguel's occasionally explosive twitter account. (@migueldelaney if you're interested, which you should be!)
Fur...2020-05-191h 24Man MarkingMan Marking - Episode 2 - Jamie CuretonEpisode Two:
Dressing rooms, bullying and nomadic footballers.
Jamie Cureton came through the academy at Norwich City, making his debut in 1993. He has subsequently played for 18 other clubs in England, amassing over 1000 matches as a footballer, scoring over 300 goals.
Jamie Cureton is the only player to score in all of the top 9 divisions in English football, his career has seen him make 28 separate moves. If anyone is qualified to talk about the trials and tribulations of a professional footballer, it's Jamie Cureton.
We discuss the changes in dressing room culture since 1993, the...2020-05-191h 32Man MarkingMan Marking - Episode 1 - Kevin Cowley (Hillsborough Pen 3 Survivor)Episode One:
Trauma, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and the importance of talking now.
On 15th April 1989, 96 Liverpool fans travelled to Sheffield for an FA Cup Semi Final, but never came home. We spoke to Kevin Cowley, a survivor from Pen 3 of the Leppings Lane end of Hillsborough Stadium.
Kevin has lived for over 30 years with survivor guilt, he discusses his Hillsborough experience, the repercussions for him and the city of Liverpool, and his Cognitive Behavioural Therapy that has seen him finally be able to open up and talk about that day.
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