Best Fonder Podcasts (2025)

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4. Tarkir: Dragonstorm Spoilers 1:14:05

17d ago1:14:05

1:14:05

Dalton and Blake go over the Tarkir: Dragonstorm spoilers ... the good ... the bad ... and the ugly and BOY are those gurmags ugly!By Dalton Stokes and Blake Fonder

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Episode 113 - Formations, Styles, and Player Roles, a conversation with Ray Power 1:08:16

28d ago1:08:16

1:08:16

Send us a text Episode 113, Brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly (@SoccerCoachWeek) Episode 113 - Formations and Playing Positions, a conversation with Ray Power Football formations mystify many coaches – are they essential blueprints or merely starting points for something more fluid? Ray Power, Head of Football at…

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Scaring Up Boxes in the Arena Direct! 1:08:25

1M ago1:08:25

1:08:25

Are you trying to win a couple Duskmourn boxes in this weekend's Arena Direct event? Blake and Dalton have you covered in this episode of Top Deck the Gathering. They talk archetypes, things to look out for and things to avoid. Blake finally comes up with a worthy sign off and Dalton brings in some 17 lands data.…

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Eat My Dust in the Arena Open! 1:11:24

1M ago1:11:24

1:11:24

Blake and Dalton get you ready to burst onto the scene of this weekend's Arena Open Tournament. Get ready to bring home the bags!By Dalton Stokes and Blake Fonder

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Start Your Engines! 2:22:20

2M ago2:22:20

2:22:20

Dalton and Blake on speed onto the MTG podcasting scene with the first episode of Top Deck the Gathering. The two talk format prediction, card evaluation, archetype rankings and first impressions. Agree or disagree? Leave a comment below.By Dalton Stokes and Blake Fonder

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Episode 112 - A Look at Grassroots Football, with Jason Carney, Director of Coaching at FC Portland and Author 1:19:43

3M ago1:19:43

1:19:43

Send us a text Episode 112, Brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly (@SoccerCoachWeek) Episode 112 - A Look At Grassroots Football, with Jason Carney, Director of Coaching at FC Portland and Author In this episode we speak again with the wonderful Jason Carney, who is the Director of Coaching at FC Portland. We discuss…

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Episode 111 - A Look At Scouting In Grassroots Youth Football, a conversation with Chris Robinson, Director at The Scouting Game and Head of Academy Recruitment at Southampton FC 1:15:43

5M ago1:15:43

1:15:43

Send us a text Episode 111, Brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly (@SoccerCoachWeek) Episode 111 - A Look At Scouting In Grassroots Youth Football, a conversation with Chris Robinson, Director at The Scouting Game and Head of Academy Recruitment at Southampton FC In this episode we speak with the awesome Chris Robins…

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Episode 110 - Giving The Game Back To The Kids, a conversation with Chris Fraser 1:17:11

6M ago1:17:11

1:17:11

Send us a text Episode 110, Brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly (@SoccerCoachWeek) Episode 110 – Giving The Game Back To The Kids, a conversation with Chris Fraser In this episode we speak to Chris Fraser about grassroots football and discuss if adults are taking the game away from the kids We talk about the experi…

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Episode 109 - Whats too far? A conversation about behaviour in youth grassroots football 1:05:16

12M ago1:05:16

1:05:16

Send us a text Episode 109, Brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly (@SoccerCoachWeek) Episode 109 – What’s too far? A conversation about behaviour in youth grassroots football In this episode we speak with James Brooks and discuss behaviour in grassroots football. We look at coach matchday behaviour and what’s changes…

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Episode 108 - How To Deliver An Effective Training Session, a conversation with Mark Rivers, Arsenal Pre-Academy Manager and FA Tutor 1:05:34

1y ago1:05:34

1:05:34

Send us a text Episode 108, Brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly (@SoccerCoachWeek) Episode 108 – How To Deliver An Effective Training Session, a conversation with Mark Rivers, Arsenal Pre-Academy Manager and FA Tutor In this episode we speak with the awesome Mark Rivers who is the current Pre-Academy Manager at Ars…

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Episode 107 - Maximising Coach Delivery, a conversation with Temisan Williams, former academy UEFA A coach and fonder of Excellence Academy 59:09

1y ago59:09

59:09

Send us a text Episode 107, Brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly (@SoccerCoachWeek) Episode 107 – Maximising Coach Delivery, a conversation with Temisan Williams former academy UEFA A coach and founder of Excellence Academy In this episode we speak with the awesome Temisan Williams (Temi) about his top tips for coac…

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Episode 106 - Designing effective training practices and adapting for winter training, a conversation with Macauley Musgrave coach and owner of The Coaches Zone 1:06:32

1+ y ago1:06:32

1:06:32

Send us a text Episode 106, Brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly (@SoccerCoachWeek) Episode 106 - Designing effective training practices and adapting for winter training, a conversation with Macauley Musgrave coach and owner of The Coaches Zone In this episode we speak with the awesome Macauley Musgrave (Macca) abou…

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Episode 105 - A Look At How Coaching Player Behaviours Can Support Player Development, A conversation with Dan Abrahams, sports psychologist and author 1:07:19

1+ y ago1:07:19

1:07:19

Send us a text Episode 105, Brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly (@SoccerCoachWeek) Episode 105 - A Look At How Coaching Player Behaviours Can Support Player Development, A conversation with Dan Abrahams, sports psychologist, podcast host and author In this episode we speak with the awesome Dan Abrahams about how co…

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Episode 104 - How Coaching Abroad Has Helped Me Develop, a conversation with Billy Ready, UEFA B coach at PASS Abu Dhabi 1:09:15

1+ y ago1:09:15

1:09:15

Send us a text Episode 104, Brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly (@SoccerCoachWeek) How Coaching Abroad Has Helped Me Develop, a conversation with Billy Ready, UEFA B coach at PASS Abu Dhabi In this episode we speak with Billy Ready about how coaching abroad has helped him develop as a coach. Billy talks us through …

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Episode 103 - Using Positional Play To Better Understand The Game, a conversation with David Garcia, UEFA Coach, Coach Developer and founder of `It's Just A Sport` 1:06:07

1+ y ago1:06:07

1:06:07

Send us a text Episode 103, Brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly (@SoccerCoachWeek) Episode 103 - Using Positional Play To Better Understand The Game, a conversation with David Garcia, UEFA Coach, Coach Developer and founder of `It's Just A Sport` In this episode we talk to the awesome David Garcia about how we can …

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Episode 102 - A look at the importance of Mental Training in athlete development, a conversation with Lindsey Willson founder of Positive Performance Training 1:01:09

1+ y ago1:01:09

1:01:09

Send us a text Episode 102, Brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly (@SoccerCoachWeek) A look at the importance of Mental Training in athlete development, a conversation with Lindsey Willson founder of Positive Performance Training and the Mindset Coach Academy In this episode we speak again with Lindsey about the impo…

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S1: Episode #10 - Season Finale 32:39

1+ y ago32:39

32:39

Send us a text **Listener discretion is advised. This episode is even more filthy than last time** Welcome to Episode #10 - Season Finale. Doesn't it suck when life gets in the way and a whole shitstorm ensues? Sorry for being absent. This is our last episode in the season. But don't worry; we'll be back very soon with more regular seasons and epis…

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Episode 101 - What we might be able to learn as youth football coaches by looking at the adult game, a conversation with Jamie Tompkins, Senior Manager at Brentford FC CST and Ascot United 1st Team Manager ... 1:00:46

1+ y ago1:00:46

1:00:46

Send us a text Episode 101, Brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly (@SoccerCoachWeek) Episode 101 – What we might be able to learn as youth football coaches by looking at the adult game, a conversation with Jamie Tompkins, Senior Manager at Brentford FC CST and Ascot United 1st Team Manager In this episode we speak ag…

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Episode 100 - Facilitating Self Managing Teams, a conversation with Mark Bennett MBE and founder of PDS Coaching 1:07:04

2y ago1:07:04

1:07:04

Send us a text Episode 100, Brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly (@SoccerCoachWeek) Episode 100 - Facilitating Self Managing Teams, a conversation with Mark Bennett MBE and founder of PDS Coaching In this episode we talk to the awesome Mark Bennett (MBE), founder of PDS Coaching. Mark talks about his journey and wha…

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Episode 99 - Reflecting Back on an U14's Season, a conversation with James Brooks, FA Level 2 grassroots and Development Centre Coach 1:07:51

2y ago1:07:51

1:07:51

Send us a text Episode 99, Brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly (@SoccerCoachWeek) Episode 99 – Reflecting Back on an U14's Season, a conversation with James Brooks, FA Level 2 grassroots and Development Centre Coach In this episode we talk to James Brooks (FA Level 2 grassroots and Development Centre Coach) about h…

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Episode 98 - 10 Things To Consider When Coaching Adolescent Football Players 36:10

2y ago36:10

36:10

Send us a text Episode 98, Brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly (@SoccerCoachWeek) Episode 98 – 10 Things To Consider When Coaching Adolescent Football Players In this episode Scott reflects back on his experience of coaching the U13 and U14 boys’ team for the past two seasons. Scott talks about the differences betw…

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What the Freaknik? 19:33

2y ago19:33

19:33

Host Jess Jenae had to change recording locations this week and talks about that and the iconic for the culture movement Freaknik and more!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jessjenae/support

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This S*** is Therapeutic 6:54

2y ago6:54

6:54

Host Jess JeNae has an ah-ha moment. Find out what that is and more in this episode. Also it’s the 5th anniversary of the podcast!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jessjenae/support

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Set Boundaries, Limit Expectations 10:59

2y ago10:59

10:59

Host Jess JeNae shares a quote that a friend said to her that has change how she looks on life.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jessjenae/support

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Does Absence Make the Heart Grow Fonder or Colder? 18:01

2y ago18:01

18:01

Does your words match energy?--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jessjenae/support

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Season 5 Premiere: Where the H**k You Been? 15:39

2y ago15:39

15:39

Host Jess JeNae returns after an almost two year hiatus. Catch up with her to see why ya’ll (we mean) she ghosted you!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jessjenae/support

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Episode 97 – Key Coaching Topics for Youth Football Coaches and CPD, a conversation with Ray Power, Academy Manager, Coach Developer and Best Selling Author 56:22

2y ago56:22

56:22

Send us a text Episode 97, Brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly (@SoccerCoachWeek) Episode 97 – Key Coaching Topics for Youth Football Coaches and CPD, a conversation with Ray Power, Academy Manager, Coach Developer and Author In this episode we speak to Ray Power, academy manager, coach and author of Making the Bal…

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Episode 96 - The 3 A's to Maximising Player Game Impact! 38:28

2y ago38:28

38:28

Send us a text Episode 96, Brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly (@SoccerCoachWeek) Episode 96 - The 3 A's to Maximising Player Game Impact In this episode Scott responds to several listener questions asking for more information about the 3 A’s that he uses to underpin his coaching syllabus and training sessions. Sco…

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Episode 95 - Quality Coaching and Player Engagement, a conversation with Faith Jasper, coach and recreational therapist 59:44

2y ago59:44

59:44

Send us a text Episode 95, Brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly (@SoccerCoachWeek) Quality Coaching and Player Engagement, a conversation with Faith Jasper, Coach and Recreational Therapist In this episode we discuss what is quality coaching? And the importance of player engagement, especially with our youngest play…

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Episode 94 - Top Trump Coaching Tips, a Christmas Special! 1:39:47

2+ y ago1:39:47

1:39:47

Send us a text Episode 94, Brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly (@SoccerCoachWeek) Episode 94 - Top Trump Coaching Tips, a Christmas Special! In this episode Mark and I play Top Trumps with our coaching tips to see who has the best tips for coaches. We share a coaching tip each, that we believe is important in coach…

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Episode 93 - Developing Your Coaching Blueprint, a conversation with Jason Carney, UEFA coach and author 59:17

2+ y ago59:17

59:17

Send us a text Episode 93, Brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly (@SoccerCoachWeek) Episode 93 – Developing Your Coaching Blueprint, a conversation with Jason Carney, UEFA coach and author In this episode we talk to Jason about the importance or having a coach’s blueprint and how you can put one together. Jason talks…

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Episode 92 - My Coaching Journey, so far!...a conversation with Ali Speechly, UEFA B football coach 1:03:36

2+ y ago1:03:36

1:03:36

Send us a text Episode 92, Brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly (@SoccerCoachWeek) Episode 92 – My Coaching Journey, so far!...a conversation with Ali Speechly UEFA B football coach In this episode we talk to Ali about her football coaching journey including going from her Level 1 to UEFA B and coaching grassroots a…

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Episode 91 - Developing a Team Culture, a conversation with JP Nerbun, coach, author and founder of TOC 51:37

2+ y ago51:37

51:37

Send us a text Episode 91, Brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly (@SoccerCoachWeek) Episode 91 – Developing a Team Culture, a conversation with JP Nerbun, coach, author and founder of TOC Culture Consulting In this episode we talk to JP Nerbun about developing a team culture. We discuss JP`s coaching background and e…

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S1: Episode #9 - Lickey End 28:14

2+ y ago28:14

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Send us a text **Listener discretion is advised. This episode is filthy** Welcome to Episode #9 - Lickey End. Happy Distraction is the feel-good, guilt-free, good kind of distraction. In today's show, your hosts, Dylan and Kirsty, chat about all things filth. From Doctors piece to bellend we have it all. We play one hell of a tricky game in Kirsty …

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Brucey Bonus Episode: Trivia Galore 50:41

2+ y ago50:41

50:41

Send us a text Welcome to our 5th Brucey bonus edition of Happy Distraction - Trivia Galore. Curious about this episode? Then read on, my friend... In the Show today: 50 minutes of none stop trivia featuring questions from various categories. This episode has something for everyone. This episode has questions from the below categories: Food Gaming …

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Brucey Bonus Episode: Halloween Edition 38:34

2+ y ago38:34

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Send us a text Happy Halloween from Kirsty & Dylan! Welcome to the 4th Brucey bonus edition of Happy Distraction. In this episode, we celebrate the spooky season (Halloween). Do you know your turnips from your pumpkins? Do you know how many seeds the average pumpkin has? If that doesn't float your boat, maybe hearing some of the most iconic quotes …

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S1: Episode #8 - Absence makes the heart grow fonder 47:27

2+ y ago47:27

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Send us a text Welcome to Episode #8 - Absence makes the heart grow fonder. We're so sorry it's been so long, life happened, and we just couldn't find the time or the right moment to come back until now. But you should expect to see us more often now. So what is Happy Distraction? Well, it's the feel-good, guilt-free, good kind of distraction, fill…

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Episode 90 - What is Great Coaching?...a conversation with Shane Smith 49:10

2+ y ago49:10

49:10

Send us a text Episode 90, Brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly (@SoccerCoachWeek) Episode 90 – What is Great Coaching? a conversation with Shane Smith In this episode we talk to Shane Smith about what is great coaching and how to support player development. Shane has a BSc in Sports Science, an M.A. in Primary Educ…

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Episode 89 - Connected Coaching, The Craft of Player Development, a conversation with Ben Bartlett 58:15

2+ y ago58:15

58:15

Send us a text Episode 89, Brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly (@SoccerCoachWeek) Episode 89 - Connected Coaching, The Craft of Player Development, a conversation with Ben Bartlett In this episode we talk with Ben Bartlett about his second book Connected Coaching, The Craft of Player Development. Ben updates us on …

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Episode 88 - A look at academy coaching, a conversation with Ross O'Kane, UEFA A and Advanced Youth Award Coach 1:28:01

2+ y ago1:28:01

1:28:01

Send us a text Episode 88, Brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly (@SoccerCoachWeek) Episode 88 - A look at academy coaching, a conversation with Ross O'Kane, UEFA A and Advanced Youth Award Coach In this episode we talk with Ross O’Kane about his experience of coaching in the academy system for the past twelve years.…

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Episode 87 - Player Development, a conversation with Carl Wild, lecturer, author and lead U9's-U14's coach at Chester FC 1:00:29

2+ y ago1:00:29

1:00:29

Send us a text Episode 87, Brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly (@SoccerCoachWeek) How to plan a season long Player Development Program, a conversation with Carl Wild, lecturer, author and lead U9’s-U14’s coach at Chester FC In this episode Carl returns to discuss the topic of player development and how we might app…

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Episode 86 - All things 9 aside, a conversation with James Brooks, FA level 2 Grassroots and Brentford FC foundation/YDP phase coach 1:20:37

2+ y ago1:20:37

1:20:37

Send us a text Episode 85, Brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly (@SoccerCoachWeek) All things 9 aside, a conversation with James Brooks, FA level 2 and Brentford FC Foundation/ YDP phase coach In this episode we discuss all things 9 aside with James Brooks, FA level 2 and Brentford FC coach. James reflects on what t…

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Episode 85 - Foundation Phase Player Development, a conversation with Peter Sturgess, FA National Lead Coach (5-11) 1:03:04

2+ y ago1:03:04

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Send us a text Episode 85, Brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly (@SoccerCoachWeek) Foundation Phase Player Development, a conversation with Pete Sturgess, FA National Lead Coach (5-11) In this episode we talk with Peter Sturgess about all things coaching with a focus on the Foundation Phase Pete talks to us about hi…

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Episode 84 - Creating a Great Training Environment, a conversation with Jonny Martin from the Football Fun Factory 54:08

3y ago54:08

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Send us a text Episode 84, Brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly (@SoccerCoachWeek) Creating a Great Training Environment, a conversation with Jonny Martin from the Football Fun Factory In this episode we talk with Jonny Martin, Co-Founder and Director @ the Football Fun Factory. Jonny talks to us about his own coach…

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S1: Episode #7 - Sexy Hotdogs 44:16

3y ago44:16

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Send us a text Welcome to Episode #7 - of Happy Distraction (Sorry Kirsty chose the title) The feel-good, guilt-free, good kind of distraction. In today's show, your hosts, Dylan and Kirsty, chat about whether a hotdog is a sandwich or a taco and share your hilarious and insightful responses in our Controversial Corner segment. We talk dirty in Has…

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Episode 83 - All things 7 aside, a conversation with Mark Edwards, FA level 2 Coach, U10's coach/manger and Football Development Officer 1:31:32

3y ago1:31:32

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Send us a text Episode 83, Brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly (@SoccerCoachWeek) All things 7 aside, a conversation with Mark Edwards, FA level 2 coach, U10’s coach/manager and Football Development Officer In this episode we talk all things 7 aside with Mark Edwards who is currently coaching/managing a boys U10’s …

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S1: Episode #6 - The Girl with the Spyro Tattoo 1:13:09

3y ago1:13:09

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Send us a text Welcome to Episode #6 of Happy Distraction. The feel-good, guilt-free, good kind of distraction. In today's show, your hosts, Dylan and Kirsty, chat about a local fish and chip shop that has risen to fame after a viral TikTok song and a plethora of proceeding videos. We discuss the time when the Weight Watchers (WW) phone lines got h…

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Brucey Bonus Episode: The Great British Jubilee Edition 1:20:26

3y ago1:20:26

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Send us a text Disclaimer: If you are a royalist, this episode is probably not for you, as we do make some jokes about the Queen and the Royal Family, which may offend. Also, we may be beheaded or at the very least arrested for treason, so it was nice knowing you all. Welcome to the 3rd Brucey bonus edition of Happy Distraction. In this episode, we…

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Brucey Bonus Episode: Pride Edition 1:20:29

3y ago1:20:29

1:20:29

Send us a text Welcome to another Brucey bonus edition of Happy Distraction. In this episode, we celebrate everything pride related in honour of the start of Pride Month, which of course continues throughout June. This one gets a little deep in places, but that's okay because Pride is such an important subject, but you'll find our own unique little…

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S1: Episode #5 - Milk me! 55:24

3y ago55:24

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Send us a text Welcome to Episode #5 of Happy Distraction. The feel-good, guilt-free, good kind of distraction. In today's show, your hosts, Dylan and Kirsty, chat about a baby born at a Metallica concert with 8.2 million people in attendance. Dylan shares a cringey story about a time when a person wanted her work colleagues to 'milk her' instead o…

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