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Marvee Woods Football Academy Podcast

Marvee Woods

Interviewing professionals about their experiences in football academies 🎙️⚽️

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Southampton Academy Manager - Duncan Fearnhead ("The...

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2026/03/03

Snippet: Duncan Fearnhead, the Academy Manager of EFL Championship club Southampton FC tells me on Episode 20 of my Podcast.That many academy players dream of playing football in the Premier League. Duncan says that a player who forges a career playing outside the Premiership in the Championship, League 1 or League 2 should still be considered a success, especially since the chances of playing in the Prem are slim.

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Southampton Academy Manager - Duncan Fearnhead ("Cope...

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2026/03/01

Snippet: Duncan Fearnhead, the Academy Manager of EFL Championship club Southampton FC tells me on Episode 20 of my Podcast.For an academy player to be a top performer in football, they must be able to cope with pressure and setbacks and maintain the mentality to keep going.

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Southampton Academy Manager - Duncan Fearnhead...

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2026/02/27

Duncan Fearnhead, the Academy Manager of EFL Championship club Southampton FC tells me on Episode 20 of my Podcast. About his journey from coach to academy manager, his experiences in various football academies, and his current role at Southampton. Duncan shares insights on the importance of player development, the structure of football academies, and the challenges and rewards of working in youth football. The conversation also touches on the Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP) and the

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Southampton Academy Manager - Duncan Fearnhead...

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2026/02/26

Snippet: Duncan Fearnhead, the Academy Manager of EFL Championship club Southampton FC tells me on Episode 20 of my Podcast.That the difference between Grassroots and Academy players is their awareness of time and space when on the ball.Full Episode: Friday February 27th (6pm)

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Southampton Academy Manager - Duncan Fearnhead...

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2026/02/24

Snippet: Duncan Fearnhead, the Academy Manager of EFL Championship club Southampton FC tells me on Episode 20 of my Podcast.That there is a birth bias in academy football. Clubs favour players born in certain calender months because they are deemed to be more physically developed and maturer than those born in later months. Being born in a certain month, can have an impact on players that clubs register, release and retain.Full Episode: Friday February 27th (6pm)

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Southampton Academy Manager - Duncan Fearnhead ("We...

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2026/02/22

Snippet: Duncan Fearnhead, the Academy Manager of EFL Championship club Southampton FC tells me on Episode 20 of my Podcast.That the club manufactures challenging and sometimes smooth circumstances for the players, to give them a taste of the ups and downs that will come when they turn professional.Full Episode: Friday February 27th (6pm)

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Southampton Academy Manager - Duncan Fearnhead...

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2026/02/20

Duncan Fearnhead, the Academy Manager of EFL Championship club Southampton FC tells me on Episode 20 of my Podcast.That winning behaviours and desire are important in football. Being clinical, winning all your duels. Taking care of the small details matters.Full Episode: Friday February 27th (6pm)

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Portsmouth FC Academy Manager - Greg Miller ("Academy...

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2026/02/19

Greg Miller, the Academy Manager of EFL Championship club Portsmouth FC who is departing the club to become the new Charlton Athletic Academy Manager from March 2026 tells me on Episode 19 of my Podcast.That the First Team Manager and Sporting Director at the club, both scout the u18s and their matches at the training ground for potential First Team players.Full Episode: Out Now

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Portsmouth FC Academy Manager - Greg Miller ("Under...

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2026/02/17

Greg Miller, the Academy Manager of EFL Championship club Portsmouth FC who is departing the club to become the new Charlton Athletic Academy Manager from March 2026 tells me on Episode 19 of my Podcast.That Academy Under 18s players who are paid and employed to be full time scholars daily at the club. Have to follow strict time keeping guidelines that coincides with the First Team training schedule at the Training Ground or face being fined for lateness.Full Episode: Out Now

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Portsmouth FC Academy Manager - Greg Miller ("Cutting...

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2026/02/15

Greg Miller, the Academy Manager of EFL Championship club Portsmouth FC who is departing the club to become the new Charlton Athletic Academy Manager from March 2026 tells me on Episode 19 of my Podcast.That his dad Alex Miller who was a former Glasgow Rangers defender and First Team Manager of Aberdeen, Hibernian and St Mirren taught him about fizzy drinks spiking blood levels which reduces performance levels.So Alex took the decision to cut out fizzy drinks from the age of 14 to enhance his

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Portsmouth FC Academy Manager - Greg Miller ("The...

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2026/02/13

Greg Miller, the Academy Manager of EFL Championship club Portsmouth FC who is departing the club to become the new Charlton Athletic Academy Manager from March 2026 tells me on Episode 19 of my Podcast.About his journey from being a professional footballer to a coach and academy manager. We discuss the importance of family support, discipline, and lifestyle choices in youth football, as well as the challenges and rewards of managing an academy.Greg shares insights on player development, the role of

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Portsmouth FC Academy Manager - Greg Miller ("There's...

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2026/02/12

Greg Miller, the Academy Manager of EFL Championship club Portsmouth FC who is departing the club to become the new Charlton Athletic Academy Manager from March 2026 tells me on Episode 19 of my Podcast.That there is always someone ready to take your spot. Never get comfortable and think that you have made it just because a club gives you a pro contract.Full Episode: Friday February 13th 2026

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Portsmouth FC Academy Manager - Greg Miller...

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2026/02/10

Greg Miller, the Academy Manager of EFL Championship club Portsmouth FC who is departing the club to become the new Charlton Athletic Academy Manager from March 2026 tells me on Episode 19 of my Podcast.That there seems to be a trend of academies getting a bad rap lately from the general public because of the statistics of a lack of players making it through the academy system and becoming First Team footballers.Greg gives me his view on this topic from his perspective working at Portsmouth. Full

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Portsmouth FC Academy Manager - Greg Miller ("Be...

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2026/02/08

Greg Miller, the Academy Manager of EFL Championship club Portsmouth FC who is departing the club to become the new Charlton Athletic Academy Manager from March 2026 tells me on Episode 19 of my Podcast.That Portsmouth are looking for players to be brave and showcase their talents. The club like players who are not afraid to make mistakes to express themselvesFull Episode: Friday February 13th 2026

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Portsmouth FC Academy Manager - Greg Miller ("We'll...

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2026/02/06

Greg Miller, the Academy Manager of EFL Championship club Portsmouth FC who is departing the club to become the new Charlton Athletic Academy Manager from March 2026 tells me on Episode 19 of my Podcast.That Portsmouth will exclude a player from the academy, if an academy player is excluded from school. The club expects players to conduct themselves in the same positive way in school, as they are expected to be in the educational environment of the scholarship program at Portsmouth. Full Episode:

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