This is the debut of the Academy Football Network Podcast. The aim of the podcast is to shed light on all the great work being done in youth football. To share good practice to benefit all within the game.

This month we are joined by Dan Micciche. Dan is an experienced coach who has over 15 years experience at both Academy and first team level. Dan's coaching experience also stretches to national level having worked at the FA as lead U16 coach.

Dan shares with us his experiences from his coaching journey and take on the Academy scene, discussing player development, the Premier League's affect on the games programme and so much more.

Intro music by KP Beatz track entitled Made It

This is the second instalment of the Academy Football Network Podcast. The aim of the podcast is to shed light on all the great work being done in Academy football. To share good practice to benefit all within the game.

This month we are joined by Troy Townsend. Troy describes himself as a failed footballer - but he is so much more! Troy had impacted hundreds if not thousands of people (young and old) in his various different roles with mainstream education, grassroots football and the non league scene. Troy also has unique insight into parenting a child right through the Academy system into first football at the highest level.

Troy shares with us his experiences growing up trying to become a professional football player to life after football when his journey was ended when he was not offered a professional contract. Troy also shares some of the trappings he faced when leaving the game to losing loved ones and sharing in his sons success as a professional football player.

This episode is dedicated to Steve Brown, Roy Jones and Kurtis Townsend - Rest in Paradise.

Intro music by KP Beatz track entitled Made It

The third instalment of the Academy Football Network Podcast features Kieron Cadogan. Kieron was a product of 3 academies in England; Arsenal, Fulham and Crystal Palace before making his professional debut for the Eagles under Neil Warnock.

Kieron has experienced the highs and lows that comes with Academy journey and also in the professional game.

Kieron speaks about; mental health; dealing with pressure, being released, growing up in inner city London, loans, agents and so much more - this really is a jammed packed, thought provoking episode.