Project Footballer
By We Make Footballers
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Episodes: 56
May 3, 2025
Description
Could you develop your child into a footballer if you followed the 'perfect' formula? Sean Conlon, the founder of We Make Footballers and a Scout with Chelsea believes some people can. Follow our journey to discovering what it really takes to become a footballer.
How much is down to luck, genetics or being born into a football family.
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Are Parents Focusing on the Wrong Goals in Youth Football?
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Jul 16, 2026 |
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Training With Ronaldo & Rooney: Life Inside Man Utd's Academy | Aaron Burns
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Jul 02, 2026 |
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I Made It Pro at QPR Without Loving Football
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Jun 03, 2026 |
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The King Of Street Football - What Street Football Teaches Us
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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How My Son Went From QPR to Arsenal
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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Project Footballer: Christmas Special
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Dec 26, 2025 |
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How Josh King's Parents facilitated his journey to the Premier League
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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Premier League clubs are recruiting from the top gene pool
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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Football Agent reveals how grassroots players can get professional contracts!
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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Manchester United U14s coach, Neil Harris, tells us what it takes to make it in football
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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What Are the REAL Odds of “Making It” in Football? Chris Platts Breaks it Down
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Mar 27, 2025 |
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The Mindset Behind Raising Football Stars - Jenny Boateng's Winning Formula!
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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Troy Deeney - Ex-Premier League Star Discusses How to Raise a Footballer
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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Jeremy Sauer & Dan Rice - How To Build The Perfect Football Academy From Scratch
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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Peter Sturgess - The EX-England Head of Futsal Explains Its Importance In The UK
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Oct 28, 2024 |
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What Must Change With USA Youth Soccer Culture?
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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John Allpress - What Is Being Taught To The English Football Coaches?
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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Richard Allen - Ex Head of England Talent ID explains what English clubs are taught to scout
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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MATT JARVIS: Getting Released From Academy at 16 | Project Footballer
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Jul 18, 2024 |
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MICHAEL HAMILTON - Benefits of signing for a category 3 academy
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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SE Dons: Learning Dark Arts develops Football IQ
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May 31, 2024 |
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Frank Lampard - I Was The RESULT Of My Dad's Project Lampard | Project Footballer
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Apr 19, 2024 |
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Ruben Tabares: “I’ve learned that extreme discipline is a key part of the success of the world’s best athletes”
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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Weekly Q&A Episode 8: The role of GENETIC influence in player success
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Feb 09, 2024 |
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Harry Redknapp: “Coaches that haven't played the game are ruining football! They are all academics!”
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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Weekly Q&A Episode 7: Height In Football
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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Project Footballer Ep.31 - Can your child make it in the National League on a cold Tuesday night?
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Jan 01, 2024 |
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Project Footballer Ep.30 - At what age is it okay for coaches to swear at your child?
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Nov 27, 2023 |
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Project Footballer Ep.29 - Why are 40% of footballers going bankrupt?
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Nov 06, 2023 |
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Project Footballer Ep.28 - “Homeschooling is giving players a huge advantage to go pro”
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Oct 08, 2023 |
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Project Footballer Ep.27 - Is your child’s speed predetermined by genetics?
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Sep 16, 2023 |
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David Horrocks: "AI will track facial expressions and body language to monitor performance”
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Sep 07, 2023 |
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Carlton Cole: “Cage Football Made Me The Man I Am Today”
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Aug 23, 2023 |
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Project Footballer Ep. 24 - Why mastering technique alone will not make you a footballer
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Jun 02, 2023 |
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Project Footballer Ep. 23 - Chelsea S&C Coach explains how to develop Physicality for young players
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May 12, 2023 |
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Why Birth Month Matters in Football Development Insights from Ajax Consultant Stephen Lawrence
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Apr 29, 2023 |
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Project Footballer Ep. 21 - Parents of Leicester academy star Nazar Mahina tell their story!
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Mar 26, 2023 |
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Project Footballer Ep. 20 - Joleon Lescott - His incredible football journey and advice for parents!
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Feb 21, 2023 |
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Project Footballer Ep. 19 - The Panel Answers Your Football Questions!
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Nov 23, 2022 |
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Project Footballer Ep. 18 - Sonny Pike: The Greatest Footballer That Never Was
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Sep 10, 2022 |
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Episode 17 - How to develop a winning mentality for your child!
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Jul 26, 2022 |
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Episode 15 - The player who turned down a pro football contract to go to Harvard University
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Jul 06, 2022 |
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Project Footballer Ep. 14 - Why England aren't producing controlling midfielders
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Jun 15, 2022 |
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Episode 13 - Coping with Mental Health & Bullying in Academy Football
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May 31, 2022 |
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Episode 12 - One of the world's top sports lawyers dispels the myths about agents working with academy players
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May 12, 2022 |
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Episode 11 - Social Media in Youth Football. What are benefits and what are the dangers?
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Apr 09, 2022 |
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Episode 10 - How much can technique improve? We hear from Isa - The Technical Traininer, one of the best technical coaches in the world.
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Feb 26, 2022 |
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Episode 9 - How important is athleticism in football? Academy Scouts discuss!
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Feb 22, 2022 |
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Episode 8 - Jamie Redknapp discusses how much of making it as a footballer is down to nature or nurture.
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Jan 18, 2022 |
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Episode 7 - Ethan Pinnock tells us his journey from playing football for £30 a week
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Jan 18, 2022 |
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Episode 6 - Jamie Mackie tells us how he went from playing in his local Sunday league to playing in the Premier League
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Jan 17, 2022 |
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Episode 5 - Nigel James, father of Chelsea footballers Reece James and Lauren James tells us what he did to help his children make it
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Jan 17, 2022 |
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Episode 4 - Arsenal Legend Paul Merson talks to us about his U7 child Freddy in Academy Football
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Jan 17, 2022 |
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Episode 3 - Danny Edwards: Technical/Conditioning Coach to the stars talks about his child's journey into academy football
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Jan 17, 2022 |
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Episode 2 - Perry Mitchel talks about his son signing for Chelsea U9's
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Jan 17, 2022 |
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Episode 1 - Footballer Darius Charles talks about his son's journey into Academy Football
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Jan 17, 2022 |