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NPLH Studio

Welcome to NPLH Studio home of conversations with the creative minds shaping the world’s game.From photographers and filmmakers to grassroots organisers and cultural storytellers, we go beyond the pitch to uncover the people moving the game forward. I’m your host, Joseph Fordham, Thanks for tuning in — Let’s get into it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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75. Jake Nolan

NPLH Studio ·

2024/11/19

Jake Nolan is the Co-Founder of Sefton Park Rangers and Creative Agency, All Our Friends.He shares the club's evolution, from its founding to the meaningful impact it has on both the local area and Jake himself and how his experiences with the club opened the doors to creative projects within Liverpool and beyond. We also explore the delicate balancing act of fatherhood and work, why pursuing a feeling trumps pursuing a pay check and the rewards that come with risks. Enjoy!__Send caffeine. Hosted on

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74. Alexis James

NPLH Studio ·

2024/11/12

Alexis James is a freelance writer, journalist, and podcaster, focussing on human stories from the fringes of sport and society.Used to asking the questions for countless pieces over a two-decade career, including several pieces for NPLH Magazine, he switches seats to answer a few. From placements in local news as a teen to BBC features and much in between, Alexis shares some of the realities of a professional freelance career and the role 'bread and butter' writing plays in long-form creative

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Editor's note | Next Fixture 5 Nov 2024

NPLH Studio ·

2024/09/27

The football podcast that isn't about football will be back on Tuesday 5 November, 2024. I'm taking a little break to spend some time with my new family and get the boys on some drills and ready for West Ham's academy. In the meantime, there's plenty of gold in this resource we've built, most recently with SEASON ZINE founder, Felicia Pennant. See you on the other side.JF Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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73. Felicia Pennant

NPLH Studio ·

2024/09/16

Felicia Pennant is, in my friend Madison's words, the real deal. After speaking with her for an hour, I'm inclined to agree. A self-confessed book worm as a kid, she shares her journey from hiding out in the library to leading the line with the seminal football and fashion platform SEASON zine. Felicia highlights the importance of adding value through her work whilst providing a platform for others to share theirs, how knowledge and confidence go hand-in-hand and why the presence of ego in a

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72. Beech Street FC

NPLH Studio ·

2024/09/10

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. In New Hampshire, a movement to impact a thousand lives began with a simple Instagram postDespite the lush green forests and quaint towns of the Granite State, the football scene is pretty barren. Well, it was until Chris Pinkham and Yusufu Juma set out to change that in the form of Beech Street FC.Through a love for their community and a desire for change, they provided a platform unlike anything the state had seen, saving good players from

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71. Mike Geddes

NPLH Studio ·

2024/09/03

** Please excuse audio imperfections **Mike Geddes has worn many hats throughout a varied career, from his beginnings as a BBC journalist to co-founding football club Oakland Roots and lots more in between. But beyond the titles, his focus lies on the impact he can make.His journey is a blend of passion and purpose, whilst searching for balance between the demands of his professional life with the importance of family.Mike's story is one of intentionality, driven by the belief that the work we do,

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70. Cody McCullough

NPLH Studio ·

2024/08/27

Cody McCullough is a multi-faceted creative with a client list to make your eyes water –EA Sports, MLS, Adidas, Venezia, it goes on... and on. Incredible to think it all began with a basic camera and a speculative message to the SoccerBible socials!He discusses his 'say yes now, figure it out later' approach, his experiences of the creative industry within the game, how they've impacted his enjoyment of it and the feelings this evokes, offering a view on where it all goes from here and what that

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69. Eric Beard

NPLH Studio ·

2024/08/20

Eric Beard is, on paper, a Creative Director and the final co-Founder on my Where is Football, bingo card.Off paper, he's a creative in the purest sense of the word, prioritising collaboration and connection which is not only at the root of the Where is Football platform, but his creative output across the board. Whether working for global brands, such as EA or Nike, collaborating on freelance projects or simply just creating, his approach is consistent - finding the fun in it. Eric shares how the

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68. Zito Madu

NPLH Studio ·

2024/08/13

Zito Madu is a man very much marching to the beat of his own drum.Growing up in Nigeria, football played a prominent role in his life and nothing changed when moving to the US in 1998; A successful college career with the University of Detroit preceded signing for USL’s Detroit City before heading to Turkey’s second division. It’s here it all gets interesting.Wanting to learn about himself outside of the game, he walked away from it – in a professional capacity – to pursue a path of creativity and

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67. EL Johnson

NPLH Studio ·

2024/08/06

EL Johnson is a multi-disciplined creative with a co-founders list as long as your arm: the 2 Cents FC podcast, Forty One Magazine and it's football-focussed creative studio and MLS Next Pro's The Town FC all wear his fingerprints. A self-taught creative with an unorthodox route into the football space, EL discusses the entrepreneurial inspirations behind his stable pursuits, the challenges of juggling ambition and workload with parenthood and the importance of honouring his younger self throughout

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66. Ian & Sarah Harkes

NPLH Studio ·

2024/08/01

Ian Harkes is a professional footballer currently playing for New England Revolution in MLS. Sarah Teegarden-Harkes enjoyed her own professional playing career with stints in the US, Sweden, France and Scotland before heading down a new path in 2022 with non-profit Boston Scores. Sharing experiences of their respective professional landscapes, they walk through the realities of maintaining a relationship whilst living apart, Sarah's transition away from the game and how their individual and combined

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65. Eduardo Villalobos

NPLH Studio ·

2024/07/23

Photographer Eduardo Villalobos' journey began in a way you're unlikely to guess: photographing a snowman on an iPhone 7!It wasn't long before he picked up a 'real' camera in 2016 as a way of becoming closer to the game he loved and the trajectory remained sharp, first shooting local high school teams before skipping several steps on the experience ladder and answering an ad to shoot in MLS.A sure sign of self-confidence in a young man who backs his ability and knows where he wants it to take him

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64. Diego Hurtado

NPLH Studio ·

2024/07/16

Born in Bogotà, Colombia, Diego Hurtado grew up knowing two things; hustle and football. So it's no surprise he earned money in the playground and became an academy player in his teens. Injury and an ultimatum from an impatient coach coincided with his Mum's move to the US and he had a decision to make: stay in Colombia, alone, and hopefully recover in time, or head to Miami for a fresh start. He chose Miami and a journeyed career around the USL followed.Despite hints his path lay elsewhere, with

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63. Kaitlin Marold

NPLH Studio ·

2024/07/09

Photographer Kaitlin Marold grew up wanting to be a Police officer, seeing it as an opportunity to connect with and help her local community.A stop watch and one second kept that dream from turning into a reality and sent her down a path that would not only open up the game she loves but lead her to the top of the Rockefeller Centre and a shoot with USWNT's Emma Hayes. It's been a quick climb but not an easy one with late nights, long drives and lots of steps outside of her comfort zone. But through

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62. Ed Cowburn

NPLH Studio ·

2024/07/02

Ed Cowburn is Founder and Design Director of Acid FC, the brand with football undertones rooted in creative culture. You're joining the conversation after some off the record catching up to learn of Ed's pathway from studying Law and Accounting and a career in insurance to designing this seasons kits for his beloved Leeds United. It's quite the leap with Lance Armstrong and David Bellion playing supporting roles in a creative career now in it's twentieth year. Ed walks us through that change of

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61. Zack Goldman

NPLH Studio ·

2024/06/25

Zack Goldman is Co-Founder of the wonderful Where is Football platform and founder of Tiger 11, the agency working with football's most creative teams, leagues and brands to build their sporting, marketing, and operational strategies. Needless to say we don't really talk about any of that in great detail. Instead, Zack share's his learnings from a career that started at Oxford United in England and has since taken him around the world to collaborate with the likes of Adidas, Nike, MLS and Japan's

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60. Sam Robles

NPLH Studio ·

2024/06/18

Sam Robles left Brazil for the United States as a teenager and went on to become one of the finest photographers in the world. How? Falling in love with a camera at his friends house and chance meetings with an established photographer had something to do with it. But not everything...Sam's journey highlights the rewards of hustle, risk taking and seizing opportunities when you see them. A little bit of 'immigrant mentality' didn't hurt either. He walks us through the route from working 7 days a

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59. Emily Marrocco

NPLH Studio ·

2024/06/11

Artist, Emily Marrocco began painting just before the pandemic which, looking at her work, is both incredible and encouraging for anyone thinking about picking something up for the first time. Emily shares the realities of living with ADHD, how it impacts her art and the work in progress of flipping the diagnosis on its head to see it as a super power to be harnessed.Initially drawn to landscapes, Emily quickly shifted into portraiture and out of her comfort zone – something we learn she isn't

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58. Ali Williams

NPLH Studio ·

2024/06/04

Ali Williams is arguably one of the busiest folks in showbiz. FootballCo's Brand Strategist walks us through a career taking in NWSL's Gotham FC, San Diego Wave and Angel City as well Adidas and MLS. But not before we meet her dog, Fester. Yes, that's him in the background not a motorbike passing by her apartment. Growing up in football-loving Portland, it was perhaps inevitable the game would play some sort of role in her life but, over the course of this chat it's clear football IS her life. It

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57. Pablo Bayona Sapag

NPLH Studio ·

2024/05/28

Pablo Bayona Sapag is Editor-in-Chief and co-Founder of CLUBELEVEN, the digital media publication connecting football fans across North America. Born in Peru to a Peruvian father and Chilean mother he was destined to be passionate about something. Unsurprisingly that was football. Pablo shares his love of storytelling, the opportunistic origins of CLUBELEVEN, formed with brother Gabriel, and how it would ultimately lead him away from a career in medicine. Imagine having to tell your parents, who

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