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Strain on the game

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Strain on the Game takes you inside the physical and financial pressures of elite football. Hosted by former Premier League and England International Stephen Warnock and top fitness and performance coach Adrian Lamb, each episode dives into the realities behind the pitch, from injury recovery, fitness, nutrition, to the business of the modern game. Honest, insightful, and real.

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Ask Us Anything: You Asked, We Answered!

mercredi 19 novembre 2025 • Durée 53:12

This week on Strain on the Game, we’re turning the mic over to you.

In our first-ever Ask Me Anything episode, Stephen Warnock and Adrian Lamb dive into a brilliant mix of questions sent in by listeners covering everything from elite player preparation and recovery routines, to Premier League dressing-room dynamics, training misconceptions, mindset, motivation, and the realities of life inside professional football.

Nothing is off limits.
Nothing is too niche.
And nothing escapes Stephen and Adrian’s first-hand experience across decades in the game.

Whether you're a coach, a parent, a player, or just obsessed with understanding what really goes on behind the scenes, this AMA is packed with insight, practical takeaways, and a few stories that definitely don’t make it onto Match of the Day.

Tune in, send your questions for the next one and enjoy a deeper look at the strain behind the game.

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Premier League Recovery with Dr Robin Thorpe: Part two

Saison 1 · Épisode 16

mercredi 12 novembre 2025 • Durée 50:41

This is Part Two of our deep dive into elite recovery with Dr. Robin Thorpe — the man who managed player regeneration and performance at Manchester United for a decade.

In this episode, we go even deeper behind the scenes of Premier League recovery and uncover what most fans never see:

How travel, fixture congestion and European away days affect player readiness
The data + monitoring systems that predict injury before it happens
How clubs decide whether to travel home or stay overnight after matches
The psychology of recovery — switching off, mental fatigue, emotional reset
What happens when managers, medical, and sports science teams don’t agree
Why some players love recovery… and others fight it

You’ll also hear never-before-told stories about working with world-class players — including Zlatan Ibrahimović, Robin van Persie, Alexis Sánchez, and Chicharito — and how different personalities respond to recovery demands.

If Part One explained what recovery is, this episode explains how it works under real pressure.

About Dr. Robin Thorpe:

Former Senior Performance Scientist & Head of Recovery at Manchester United (2009–2019)
Worked under Sir Alex Ferguson, David Moyes, Ryan Giggs, Louis van Gaal, José Mourinho & Ole Gunnar Solskjær
Contributed to 10 national & international titles at Man United
Consulted across the EPL, NBA, MLS, MLB, PGA Tour & Olympic Track and Field
Former Director of Performance at Red Bull (LA)

Robin now consults globally, helping elite players and organisations reduce injury risk and maximise availability.

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Inside Premier League Recovery with Dr. Robin Thorpe

Saison 1 · Épisode 15

mercredi 5 novembre 2025 • Durée 36:14

This week on Strain on the Game, Stephen Warnock and Adrian Lamb sit down with Dr. Robin Thorpe, one of the world’s leading performance and recovery experts and the former Senior Performance Scientist & Head of Recovery at Manchester United.

For a decade (2009–2019), Robin worked directly with the first team under Sir Alex Ferguson, David Moyes, Ryan Giggs, Louis van Gaal, José Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjær, overseeing the recovery and regeneration of elite players. During that time, United won 10 national and international titles, and Robin became known as the person players trusted to get them physically and mentally ready for the next match.

In this episode, Robin reveals what really happens behind the scenes of Premier League recovery and answers the questions fans never get to hear:

What does recovery actually mean in elite football?
How do clubs monitor fatigue and predict injury risk?
What do players do immediately after a match?
Cryotherapy, compression, hydrotherapy, what works, what doesn’t?
How do travel, fixture congestion, and December chaos impact performance?
Why is mental and emotional recovery just as important as physical?

Plus: real stories from working with world-class athletes including Zlatan Ibrahimović, Wayne Rooney, Alexis Sánchez, Robin van Persie and Chicharito and how different personalities respond to recovery demands.

Beyond football, Robin has consulted across the NBA, MLB, MLS, PGA Tour, Olympic Track & Field, and was Director of Performance at Red Bull, supporting global sports projects and building systems to maximise performance and availability.

👉 If you’ve ever wondered what the pros really do after a game, this episode takes you inside the recovery rooms, onto the training pitches, and into the decisions that keep elite players on the field.

How Premier League Teams Train Using Tactical Periodisation

Saison 1 · Épisode 14

mercredi 29 octobre 2025 • Durée 41:34

Ever wondered how Premier League teams plan their training week? It’s not endless 5-a-sides. It’s a calculated build toward peak performance physically, tactically, technically, and psychologically.

In this episode, Stephen and Adrian break down Tactical Periodisation the methodology used by elite coaches to structure each day with a specific performance objective: strength, endurance, speed, activation.

We explore:

How the week is designed to peak on match day
Why different days have different physical loads (brutal vs light)
How training sessions mirror real game demands
The role of tactics in shaping fitness, not the other way around

If you’ve ever wondered what players actually do between Saturday and Saturday… this will change how you watch football.

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Football, Mental Health, and the Power of Community - with guest Steve Beharall, CEO of the Newcastle United Foundation

Saison 1 · Épisode 13

mercredi 22 octobre 2025 • Durée 51:00

This week we sit down with Steve Beharall, CEO of the Newcastle United Foundation, for an open, honest conversation about mental health—and the unique role football clubs play in changing lives far beyond the pitch.

Steve shares how the Foundation’s ethos—“talent is everywhere, opportunity isn’t”—drives a portfolio of 40+ programmes built on one simple idea: get the right people into the right places to have real conversations. From walking football and dementia cafés to health checks on matchdays, youth counselling and employability, the team focuses on relatable people who build trust and help others find confidence, purpose, and connection.

We unpack the award-winning Be A Game Changer campaign—how it reduces stigma, educates on sleep, stress and suicide prevention, and builds peer-to-peer support through initiatives like 12th Man/12th Woman. Steve explains why fans are often more willing to open up to their club than a GP, shares sobering realities (e.g., the high suicide risk among men 20–35), and shows how football’s “soft power” can create safe entry points to professional help.

You’ll also hear how player ambassadors like Dan Burn and Sean Longstaff use lived experience to normalise the conversation; why local identity matters in a global squad; and how genuine community engagement can even translate into on-pitch resilience and togetherness.

Highlights

Football as a gateway to honest conversations about mental health
Be A Game Changer: education, signposting, and behaviour change in action
Hubs, access, and why “open door” really means open
The continuum of mental health—support before crisis
Players, purpose, and the culture link between club and city
Measuring impact: social return on investment and community value

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Ryder Cup Captains to Premier League Stars: The Psychology behind Elite Performance.

Saison 1 · Épisode 12

mercredi 15 octobre 2025 • Durée 01:00:08

Former England international Stephen Warnock and elite performance coach Adrian Lamb sit down with performance psychologist and mindset expert Jamil Qureshi—whose client list spans Premier League clubs, Ryder Cup winners, F1 drivers, Olympians, and FTSE boardrooms—to unpack the mental edge at the very top.

Jamil traces his unlikely route from a £30 pub talk to work with Derren Brown, a golfer who led The Open, and a season-saving stint at Bolton. He explains why talent isn’t enough, how changing perspective changes performance, and why focusing on the “middle group” of good players unlocks outsized results. The trio dig into trust and rapport (including the famous “watch” icebreaker), reframing after injury (with stories from Mason Mount), handling social media noise, and the burnout risk in today’s relentless, data-soaked game.

Stay for practical tools you can use immediately: writing a “who I’ll be” list, the two-ball bravery drill, visualisation for recovery, watching the player furthest from the ball, and translating negative self-talk into useful instruction—plus Gary Speed’s brilliant penalty mantra.

If you want real, usable psychology from the inside of elite sport, this is the one.

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Could This Be the Answer to the Premier League’s Injury Epidemic — Costing Clubs Millions and Managers Their Jobs?

Saison 1 · Épisode 11

mercredi 8 octobre 2025 • Durée 59:49

The Premier League is facing an injury epidemic — and the numbers are staggering. Last season alone, clubs recorded 593 time-loss injuries, with players missing a combined 2,597 games. The financial hit? More than £255 million in wages paid to injured players — an increase of £70 million on the year before.

Hamstring injuries have doubled in the last 21 years, fixture congestion is at breaking point, and managers are losing their jobs because they simply can’t keep key players fit. Despite clubs spending millions on technology, staff, and recovery systems, the problem only seems to be getting worse.

So what’s the answer?

In this episode, former Premier League physio and England national team staff member Dr. Dave Hancock joins Stephen Warnock and Adrian Lamb to reveal why injuries are spiralling out of control, where clubs are going wrong, and the revolutionary new systems he’s developed to finally tackle football’s injury crisis.

From Champions League nights with Leeds and Chelsea, to the NBA’s New York Knicks, to founding Apollo — the athlete management system now used in the Premier League, NFL, MLB and beyond — Dave brings unmatched insight into how clubs can save millions, keep players on the pitch, and protect managers’ careers.

If you want to understand football’s hidden epidemic — and the solutions that could change the game — this is an episode you can’t afford to miss.

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The Private-Coaching Boom in Premier League Football: Why Are Players Going Private?

Saison 1 · Épisode 10

mercredi 1 octobre 2025 • Durée 46:40

In this episode of Strain on the Game, hosts Adrian Lamb and Stephen Warnock tackle one of the biggest shifts in modern football: the rise of private coaching outside the club system.

They explore why more players are turning to personal coaches—whether it’s the draw of tailored training, the influence of global stars like LeBron James, or simply the resources to invest in their own performance. Adrian and Stephen weigh up the benefits and challenges, from greater individual development to the importance of transparency between clubs and private coaches.

This candid conversation shines a light on how the football landscape is evolving and the growing role private coaching plays in shaping today’s athletes.

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Fuelling Football: The Nutrition Team Supporting England's National Teams

Saison 1 · Épisode 9

mercredi 24 septembre 2025 • Durée 01:01:41

In this episode of Strain on the Game, former Premier League star Stephen Warnock and elite performance coach Adrian Lamb sit down with Chris Rosimus, England’s Head of Nutrition and Performance, and Dave Pyle, one of the national team’s lead Performance Chefs. Together, they reveal what it really takes to fuel the best footballers in the world.

From the training ground to major international tournaments, Chris and Dave explain how carefully designed nutrition plans and performance-driven cooking keep England’s players performing at the very highest level. They share practical insights into matchday meals, recovery strategies, and the sports science behind fuelling elite athletes — as well as the small but crucial details that can make the difference between good and world-class performance.

This episode goes beyond the pitch to explore the often overlooked role of nutrition in modern football. Listeners will learn how the England setup blends cutting-edge science with real-world cooking, what players eat before and after games, and how nutrition supports performance, recovery, and injury prevention across an intense season.

Whether you’re a coach, player, nutrition enthusiast, or simply a fan fascinated by the game behind the game, this conversation offers a rare inside look at how England fuels success on the international stage.

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Are we watching the game or the data?

Saison 1 · Épisode 8

mercredi 17 septembre 2025 • Durée 01:09:46

Is football still decided on the pitch, or in the spreadsheets? In this episode of Strain on the Game, Stephen Warnock and Adrian Lamb dive into the rise of data-driven analysis in football. From possession percentages and expected goals (XG) to sprint counts and maximum speeds, numbers are shaping how pundits, coaches, and even fans see the game.

But does all this data actually make the sport better, or are we losing sight of the human side, instinct, creativity, and decision-making under pressure? We explore how stats are used inside Premier League clubs, what they reveal (and what they don’t), and the impact this “numbers game” has on players, coaches, and the future of football.

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