Show overview
Marvee Woods Football Academy Podcast launched in 2025 and has put out 190 episodes, alongside 151 trailers or bonus episodes in the time since. That works out to roughly 40 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a near-daily cadence.
Episodes typically run under ten minutes — most land between 56s and 2 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Sports show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed yesterday, with 74 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Marvee Woods.
From the publisher
Interviewing professionals about their experiences in football academies 🎙️⚽️
Latest Episodes
View all 190 episodesPort Vale CEO - Matt Hancock ("Listening Is Important"") - Episode 27 snippet")
Lincoln City Academy Manager - Calum Oakenfold ("Good Person Vs Good Talent"") - Episode 26 snippet")
Lincoln City Academy Manager - Calum Oakenfold ("Physicality And Mindset Are Important"") - Episode 26 snippet")
Lincoln City Academy Manager - Calum Oakenfold ("Perfect Players Don't Walk Through The Door"") - Episode 26 snippet")
Lincoln City Academy Manager - Calum Oakenfold ("City Boys"")
Lincoln City Academy Manager - Calum Oakenfold ("We Value Education And Football"") - Episode 26 snippet")
Lincoln City Academy Manager - Calum Oakenfold ("Playing Arsenal Is Challenge"") - Episode 26 snippet")
Lincoln City Academy Manager - Calum Oakenfold ("Falling Out Of Love With Football"") - Episode 26 snippet")
Walsall Academy Manager - Martyn Bowles ("The 2033 Academy Vision"") - Episode 25 snippet")
Walsall Academy Manager - Martyn Bowles ("Left Footers, Get More Favour"") - Episode 25 snippet")
Walsall Academy Manager - Martyn Bowles ("We Don't Recruit Only 6ft Player Profiles"") - Episode 25 snippet")
Walsall Academy Manager - Martyn Bowles ("Our Goalkeepers Play In Centre Midfield"") - Episode 25 snippet")
Walsall FC Academy Manager - Martyn Bowles ("In The Saddle"")
Stockport County Academy Manager - Damien Allen ("Control Your Emotions"") - Episode 24 snippet")
Middlesbrough Head Of Academy Recruitment - Martin Carter ("Be Patient Developing Talent"") - Episode 23 snippet")
Middlesbrough Head Of Academy Recruitment - Martin Carter ("Plans Are Better Than Pathways"") - Episode 23 snippet")
Middlesbrough Head Of Academy Recruitment - Martin Carter ("Character Defines You, More Than Talent"") - Episode 23 snippet")
trailerOn this episode, I’m joined by someone different to my usual Academy Manager guests. A well respected man in the recruitment side of football. He is responsible for discovering players like Djed Spence and more.Mr Martin Carter, the Head Of Academy Recruitment at EFL Championship club Middlesbrough FC, who also played for the club's academy as a 12-year-old schoolboy, joins me on Episode 23 of my podcast and tells me.That everyone in the academy has talent. So character comes into question during the club's release and retain periods
S1 Ep 23Middlesbrough Head Of Academy Recruitment - Martin Carter ("Living On Boro Time")
Martin Carter, the Head Of Academy Recruitment at EFL League Two club Middlesbrough FC tells me on Episode 23 of my Podcast. About his beginning playing football at academy level and the highs and lows of being an early developer physically. Martin reveals his extensive experience in youth talent identification, development, and recruitment. He discusses the nuances of talent ID, the importance of individual assessment, and the impact of physical and psychological growth on young players. Martin also shares to me his experience in youth football development, covering talent identification, character assessment, the importance of patience and holistic player growth. Discover practical advice for coaches, scouts, and parents aiming to nurture future football stars.
Middlesbrough Head Of Academy Recruitment - Martin Carter ("Player Profiles Are Ludicrous"") - Episode 23 snippet")
trailerOn this episode, I’m joined by someone different to my usual Academy Manager guests. A well respected man in the recruitment side of football. He is responsible for discovering players like Djed Spence and more.Mr Martin Carter, the Head Of Academy Recruitment at EFL Championship club Middlesbrough FC, who also played for the club's academy as a 12-year-old schoolboy, joins me on Episode 23 of my podcast and tells me.That he thinks player profiling is ludicrous. Martin believes clubs should not limit themselves when recruiting players because they might miss out on potential gems.Full Episode: Friday April 10th 2026 (6pm)
Middlesbrough Head Of Academy Recruitment - Martin Carter ("Q4 Players Are Born 11 Months After Q1"") - Episode 23 snippet")
trailerOn this episode, I’m joined by someone different to my usual Academy Manager guests. A well respected man in the recruitment side of football. He is responsible for discovering players like Djed Spence and more.Mr Martin Carter, the Head Of Academy Recruitment at EFL Championship club Middlesbrough FC, who also played for the club's academy as a 12-year-old schoolboy, joins me on Episode 23 of my podcast and tells me.That it’s no surprise that Quarter 4 players are favoured less by clubs, because they are born 11 months behind Quarter 1 September born players. Which in most cases, gives them an advantage. Martin advises that clubs should not bank on this short term thinking when recruiting. He suggests that, clubs should visualise the future, to a time when players growth and maturity will all balance out as they eventually reach their potential adult size. At that point all Q1 to Q4 born players will look similar. This is when technique and other qualities will be more important than how big or physically developed players are.Full Episode: Friday April 10th 2026