The Football Drop – Details, episodes & analysis

In this episode of the Football Drop podcast, hosts Will and Ben reflect on their recent personal experiences, including a heartfelt conversation and some inappropriate comments from Will towards his apparent crush Ben. They discuss the managerial changes in football, particularly focusing on Aaron Ramsey's new role as head coach at Cardiff City, and the implications of such decisions. The conversation also delves into the emerging crop of managers and leaders in football, exploring who might be the next big names in management and the qualities that make a successful leader in the sport. In this engaging conversation, Will and Ben delve into various aspects of football, discussing the mentality of players, the performance of teams like Newcastle, Villa, Brentford, Brighton, Arsenal, Chelsea, and Manchester United, and their journeys in the Champions League. They explore the importance of mental state in performance, the dynamics of team play, and the excitement surrounding upcoming matches, particularly Arsenal's prospects against PSG. Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/footballdroppodcast/ Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/FootballDropPodcast/ Follow us on X (Twitter) https://twitter.com/footballdroppod Watch us on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/ @footballdroppodcast Got a story or something entertaining? Email us footballdroppodcast@hotmail.com #DropThePod #premierleague #football #soccer If you like FPL, then make sure you join our FDP League: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/bu02tp Book your weekend football trip now with Mystery Away Days: https://mysteryawaydays.co.uk/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this conversation, Dan Abrahams, a seasoned sports psychologist, shares his extensive experience in sports psychology, particularly in golf, F1 and football. He discusses the critical role of mental activation in performance, the impact of personality traits on athletes, and the importance of fostering a high-performance mindset. Dan emphasises the need for sports psychologists to be integrated into coaching teams and the challenges faced in promoting the psychological aspects of sports. Dan Abrahams discusses the critical role of sports psychology in coaching, emphasising the importance of mental health and player engagement. He introduces his 'Game Face' technique, which helps players focus on their performance by adopting a specific mindset. The discussion also covers strategies for weight loss and the psychological aspects behind it, as well as the evolving landscape of coaching styles, contrasting old school and new school approaches. Abrahams shares insights on how coaches can adapt to better connect with players and enhance their performance. Check out Dan's books on Amazon and where you get your books from Soccer Tough and Soccer Brain Follow him on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/dan-abrahams-b72a306?utm_source=shareutm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=andriod_app Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/footballdroppodcast/ Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/FootballDropPodcast/ Follow us on X (Twitter) https://twitter.com/footballdroppod Watch us on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/ @footballdroppodcast Got a story or something entertaining? Email us footballdroppodcast@hotmail.com #DropThePod #premierleague #football #soccer If you like FPL, then make sure you join our FDP League: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/bu02tp Book your weekend football trip now with Mystery Away Days: https://mysteryawaydays.co.uk/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this engaging conversation, Ben and Will welcome Mark Hall, host of the Big Fellas podcast, who shares his inspiring weight loss journey and the motivation behind starting his podcast. Mark discusses the importance of accountability in weight loss, the structure of his podcast, and the relatable stories of men who have successfully lost weight. The conversation delves into various diet strategies, managing cravings, and the challenges of maintaining a healthy lifestyle while enjoying family meals. Mark emphasizes the significance of small decisions in achieving long-term success and the discipline required to resist temptations. In this engaging conversation, the guests discuss the highs and lows of being a Norwich City fan, sharing memorable moments and the challenges faced by the club in recent years. They delve into the impact of new ownership, the importance of youth development, and the fierce rivalry with Ipswich Town. The discussion also touches on the competitive nature of the Championship and the aspirations for promotion, alongside reflections on the current state of the Premier League. Check out Big Fellas pod: Podcast Link https://big-fellas.captivate.fm/listen Tiktok - @big.fellas.podcas Instagram - bigfellas_podcast X - @bigfella_pod We’re on Facebook too. Easily listen to Big Fellas in your podcast app of choice big-fellas.captivate.fm ❤️ 😂 ⏱️ Can't forget youtube! @Bigfellaspodcast Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/footballdroppodcast/ Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/FootballDropPodcast/ Follow us on X (Twitter) https://twitter.com/footballdroppod Watch us on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@footballdroppodcast Got a story or something entertaining? Email us footballdroppodcast@hotmail.com #DropThePod If you like FPL, then make sure you join our FDP League: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/bu02tp Book your weekend football trip now with Mystery Away Days: https://mysteryawaydays.co.uk/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the international break, so we managed to snag a fantastic guest for another FDP Special! We've discussed mental health in the sport recently, but this week we tackle not only mental health but physical health too. We have head of operations Richard Crick on the show this week telling us all about the phenomenon hitting the UK for men tackling obesity, Man V Fat - Football! Anybody can get involved, simply search "Man v Fat" on your preferred search engine and search for your local club, or simply click the link below that'll take you straight there! https://www.manvfatfootball.org/ https://manvfat.com/ #DropThePod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apologies firstly for the delayed episode this week, Ben's been suffering with a bout of illness and wasn't able to record. Luckily however, he has had Will, being as supportive as ever throughout his illness, aptly naming and playing music this week to help Ben through this difficult time... This week covers the latest breaking news stories regarding Eden Hazards' early retirement from football aged just 32, plus the latest results from Premier League, Serie A, La Liga, Bundesliga & Saudi Pro League. VAR of course gets a mention, as usual. #DropThePod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben shamelessly bangs on about his fun weekend away with football, without Will, for a long time. Talking about finally seeing his team AFC Crewe for the first time play, meeting and having beers with ex-Premier League Pro Gary Taylor-Fletcher, and the pure buzz of non-league football. Premier League this week was filled with controversial calls as per usual, with Liverpool facing the brunt of a lot of it. A HUGE euro round up this week with some big wins for our new found German team, plus Will tries, and fails, to pronounce more Saudi team names. #DropThePod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A very important episode this week, Ben has proposed to the General over the weekend! Ben shares the fantastic news of the proposal over the weekend, and tries to justify that it's a good enough reason to have missed the football all weekend. Will has another barber story too this week, see if you can keep it together! We've also got an exciting announcement on the show this week as FDP looks to #DropThePod further. The Premier League summary of course features, with a showstopper at Bramhall Lane, an entertaining North London Derby, and utter bants for Chelsea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We've got CEO, Chairman and all-round legend Liam Bond on the show this week! Liam has his own social media company, is the chairman of grassroots football club AFC Crewe, and also runs and co-founded Mystery Away Days! Liam shares all his knowledge and experience in the beautiful game, and gives us the inside scoop of how to run a football club, and how the entire project even came to fruition. If you remember our AFC Crewe special last season with George Pavlou, this is the other half of that conversation George eluded to on that one night down the pub. It was also a bumper week for the Premier League, with some last minute winners, some bore draws, and contentious VAR decisions (shocking...) which Ben & Will give their expert opinions on. Shocking news with another betting scandal, and some instances of people being thrown under the bus hits the show this week. https://www.afccrewe.com/ https://mysteryawaydays.co.uk/ https://www.pbsocial.co.uk/ #DropThePod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We had a last minute cancellation this week with our guest unfortunately, so this week is a hashed together episode where both Ben & Will are, as always, fully prepared for everything. It's not a bumper episode, it's the international break too, but the euro round up returns for all our listeners far and wide! #DropThePod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Premier League was packed full of goals this week, with hat-tricks from Manchester City, Brighton & Tottenham, with Haaland yet again making the Premier League look like a farmers league. Contentious decisions around VAR (surprise surprise) with dodgy penalty calls, goals allowed, and some divisive offside calls. No Euro roundup this week but we promise to bring you a bumper roundup next week. The second half of the show we have author, writer, and loyal Sutton United fan Johnnie Lowery joins us to talk about his new book 'Match Fit'. 'Match Fit' came out last week and centers around mental health in football, and how we shouldn't;t shy away from the topic, and in fact embrace it with open arms. Some great interviews within the book from the likes of Chris Kirkland & Paul Lambert to name a few. Fascinating stories around Sutton Utd too, from non-league to League 2, how a small club mentality has helped them get where they are, but also how low budgets and finances can affect a club at that level too. Order Match Fit now from Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Match-Fit-Exploration-Mental-Football/dp/1801504687/ref=asc_df_1801504687/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=641884654214&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17693885179107147169&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9045061&hvtargid=pla-2022928478383&psc=1&th=1&psc=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw3dCnBhBCEiwAVvLcu6CB3VAn2AnohCxJ8_fY9HE_BLFYuw0gTyS7DQlnB16JyMsO6g5GIRoC_eQQAvD_BwE Follow Johnnie on X: @addedsix Follow Johnnie on Instagram: @johnniesufc #DropThePod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices