Football Journeys Podcast

A B5 Consultancy podcast telling the untold stories of the beautiful game - the pain, the graft and the rejection. Media lawyer Matt Himsworth and former Luton, Stevenage and Newport County footballer Fraser Franks meet with those who have lived extraordinary football journeys. Not necessarily the top stars who have the accolades and the attention but those who have been through the mill, lived the struggles and come out of the other end to tell the tale. Series One focuses on the Academy journey at the Premier League champions, Liverpool FC, as we meet the class of 2013/14, a group of young men that came so close to living the Anfield dream but have had to come to terms with an alternative pathway. As well as interviewing the players and hearing their emotional stories we speak to those who knew the players and their journeys, including fans, coaches and a Liverpool legend.

Podcasting since 2020 • 69 episodes

Football Journeys Podcast

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S03 Ep11: Celia Quansah

Introducing our colleague Celia Quansah. Not a footballer but a rugby player, a former Heptathlete and an Olympian. We are so proud to present her and her story.With England's women having won this year's Euros and the Red Roses about t...

August 05, 2025 • Season 3 • Episode 11 • 1:21:51

S03 Ep10: Karleigh Osborne

A wonderful chat with Fraser's former teammate Karleigh Osborne. A Brentford legend who, like so many, struggled with his mental health during a playing career that spanned 12 clubs and ended early (at the age of 31) owing to injury. His saviou...

July 16, 2025 • 1:08:51

S03 Ep09: Hervé Pepe-Ngoma

Born in Germany to Congolese parents Hervé Pepe-Ngoma didn't speak English when he moved to Leicester aged 8 but one language he did know was football. He was picked up by Leicester City aged 9 and ended his scholarship as the Academy player of...

July 02, 2025 • Season 3 • Episode 9 • 1:11:23

S03 Ep08: Keith Barker

Born to a Bajan father who had represented Guyana at cricket it was no surprise that Keith Barker picked up a bat at a young age (he was playing under 13s cricket when he was 6!). But growing up in Manchester, and talented with his feet as well...

June 18, 2025 • Season 3 • Episode 8 • 1:07:03

S03 Ep07: Shadab Iftikhar

Shadab Itikhar, a lad from Preston, fell in love with the strategy of football as a child playing Football Manager. He has had a determination to coach - "I was made to manage" - and, since turning up at Wigan Athletic's training ground seeking...

June 04, 2025 • Season 3 • Episode 7 • 1:20:19

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