Former Derby County player and current Burton Albion first team coach John Brayford chats through his career in football; from coming through at Burton Albion under Nigel Clough to moving to the Premier League with Cardiff City and all the challenges he faced along the way.

Barks, Wilko and Lucas sit down to chat with Andy Margett who discusses how his struggles with gambling addiction and becoming a new father affected his mental health.

This episode will discusses topics of gambling addiction and suicide which may trigger potential distress, please listen at your own discretion.

If you are seeking treatment, support or early intervention, please go to

Derby County Community Trust 'Participant of the Year' Andy Nichols about his journey into fatherhood and some of the difficulties he faced.

Warning! This episode features topics that include failed IVF and adoption which may trigger potential distress, please watch at your own discretion.

Barks, Wilko and Lucas sit down for a deep conversation with David Allerton, founding director of SE-LF, about his mental health journey and the difficulties he faced after becoming a Dad.

If you have been affected by anything discussed in this episode you can contact Samaritans by calling 116 123 or emailing jo@samaritans.co.uk

You can also contact Derbyshire Mental Health Helpline and Support Service on 0800 028 0077

Lucas, Wilko and Barks are back together for a special Christmas themed episode of the Dad's Space Connects With... Podcast

Lucas, Wilko and Barks continue their deep dive into the trials and tribulations of what it is like to be a dad with a discussion on pre and post-natal depression in dads.

Derby County Community Trust's Lucas Carter and Luke Wilkinson are joined by former Derby County captain Shaun Barker to introduce the new Dad's Space Connects With... Podcast.

In this first episode they'll discuss the pressures of becoming a Dad for the first time.