The Raymond Wood Podcast

<p>How do a few British expats mad about watching sport decide to start a Brisbane outpost of the Barmy Army? We chat with George Gallantree, one of the founders of the ‘Brisbane Barmies’, about turning his lifelong...

<p>We speak to one of our newest recruits about his first few months on the Pro Player Pathway. What pushed him to sign up, what did his match analysis with a Tranmere Rovers coach uncover, and what changes has he...

<p>We talk to Liverpool great John Barnes about his young life in Jamaica, and how his love of many sports contributed to making him the player that would one day represent England. We talk about his views on the...

<p>What’s your dream for professional football? Lachlan joined our program at the end of ‘23, and he’s got great vision for his footballing future- both on and off the pitch. We speak to Lachie about his time on the...

<p>This ep we’re chatting to Kai Henning, one of the players from our program who has made it to the UK and is currently at Stephen Gerrard’s Academy in Liverpool. He tells us about his experience on the Pro Player...

<p>12 months on our Professional Pathway Program, a move to Brisbane, and signing as an U17s player for Logan Lightning: it’s been a pretty wild year for 15 year old Maya Allsop. But 2025 is going to be even bigger, as...

<p>So much in this ep for players and parents- and a GIVEAWAY! We are very lucky in Australia to have an academy coach of the calibre of Luiz Ruiz. In this jam-packed chat we talk about how the South American game...

<p>How does someone who admits she started out with ‘no talent, no skills, and no coaches’ grow up to play with the Matildas and Liverpool? Find out in this EPIC podcast chat with one of Australia’s football stars, as...

<p>We talk to Jackson Booth, who joined our program a few months ago and whose game is going strength to strength as he works his way towards European trials. He talks us through his match analysis meeting with Danny...

<p>When I started Euro Football Star, all I knew was that I wanted to help young people get better at football, and give them chances to play in Europe. But I didn’t really understand the greater purpose of it yet...

<p>When it comes to coaching for pace and performance, our latest podcast guest has done it all, with a standout career helping athletes succeed across American college football, basketball, football, AFL and more...

<p>What a treat we have in store for you with this one. What happens when the floodlights shut off on your football career, and no-one’s screaming your name anymore? Or what happens when your life takes off in a...

<p>Sometimes you just want to hear from someone who’s done it, and the parent that’s stood there beside them. We talked to Liam, a young player on our pro player pathway and his dad Colin about how the program has...

<p>In this episode, we delve into the core principles underpinning professional success in football with our special guest, Danny Clarke. With over a decade of experience in the game, Danny shares his invaluable...

<p>The remarkable journey of Sunaina Jaswal. From her roots in India to making waves in the Australian sports industry, Sunaina shares her inspiring story of advocating for gender equity and diversity in sports. She is...