About Catching Up - Goalkeeping Podcast | Interviews with Pro Coaches and Keepers!
Have you ever wondered how goalkeeper coaches got started on their coaching journey?
How do you coach players like Peter Schmeichel, Shay Given, Nick Pope, and Jordan Pickford?
How DO you get over a bad game as a pro goalkeeper?
These are the sort of questions we set up the 'Catching Up' podcast to discuss.
Join our host, and dad to one of our young EVO Goalkeepers, as he interviews some of the best coaches and keepers in the business - finding out their story, what motivates them... and how they got their shot at becoming pro!
Inside the Mind of a Sunderland Goalkeeper | Demi Lambourne
Send us Fan Mail What does it really take to become an elite goalkeeper in the women's game? In this episode of Catching Up: Between the Sticks, James Howarth sits down with Sunderland AFC Women and Wales goalkeeper Demi Lambourne for an honest conversation about resilience, pressure, confidence and the realities of life between the posts. Demi shares her journey from playing football with boys as a young girl to establishing herself in senior football. She discusses the challenges of breakin...
11 Sept 2026
Through the Eyes of a Pro Keeper: Sunderland AFC's Simon Moore
Send us Fan Mail What does life really look like through the eyes of a professional goalkeeper? In this episode of Catching Up: Between the Sticks, Paul sits down with Sunderland AFC goalkeeper Simon Moore for an honest conversation about longevity, mindset, sacrifice and what it takes to stay in the game for 18 seasons. Simon shares his journey from growing up on the Isle of Wight, travelling by boat to chase football opportunities, to building a long career as a professional goalkeeper. He ...
7 Aug 2026
Inside Women’s Football’s New Generation: Between the Sticks with Lucy Farrell-Shrouder
Send us Fan Mail Women’s football has changed dramatically over the last decade, but for many players, the journey started long before pathways, professional contracts and sold-out stadiums existed. In this episode of Catching Up: Between the Sticks, James Howarth sits down with Sunderland AFC Women goalkeeper Lucy Farrell-Shrouder to discuss her remarkable journey through the game. From writing letters to her goalkeeping idol as a young girl to representing Wales internationally, Lucy shares...
3 Jul 2026
How England’s Best Keepers Are Built with Dave Watson
Send us Fan Mail How are England’s best goalkeepers really built? In this episode of the Catching Up Podcast, Paul sits down with Dave Watson, former Barnsley goalkeeper and elite goalkeeper coach, for a brilliant conversation about playing for the badge, losing his career early, rebuilding himself through coaching, and helping some of England’s top goalkeepers reach the highest level. Dave reflects on his own journey from Barnsley to the Premier League, the injury that ended his playing care...
12 Jun 2026
Inside Sunderland's Goalkeeper Pathway with Jonny Maddison
Send us Fan Mail What happens when a goalkeeper spends ten years chasing the dream, gets released, walks away from football, and then finds his way back to the club where it all started? In this episode of Catching Up, Paul Banks sits down with Sunderland AFC first-team goalkeeper coach Jonny Maddison for one of the most honest conversations we've had on the podcast. Jonny's journey is unlike most. After being scouted by Sunderland after just five hours playing in goal, he spent a decade de...
20 Mar 2026
The England Goalkeeper Blueprint: Advice From The England National GK Coach | Sam Meek
Send us Fan Mail What does elite goalkeeper development actually look like inside the system shaping England’s next generation of top keepers? In this EVOGK episode, Paul sits down with Sam Meek to explore a coaching journey that runs from academy football to the national pathway. Sam’s development began around senior football at Bolton Wanderers F.C., where early exposure to high-level goalkeepers and experienced staff helped shape how he understood standards, detail, and the daily habits be...
16 Jan 2026
The Truth About Young Goalkeeper Development | Alan Fettis
Send a text Alan Fettis has lived one of the most remarkable journeys in modern goalkeeping. From idolising Pat Jennings on Belfast streets to carving out a professional career at Hull City and earning 25 caps for Northern Ireland, his story is built on resilience, adaptability and a deep love for the craft. In this episode, Alan takes us through the moments that shaped him, the setbacks that hardened him and the opportunities that changed everything. We explore the hidden talent of the Irish...
12 Dec 2025
What Sir Bobby Robson Taught Me | Simon Smith
Send a text From non-league beginnings to Champions League nights and England duty, Simon Smith’s story is a masterclass in resilience, adaptability, and pure goalkeeping obsession. As a player, coach, and mentor, he’s lived every level of the game – from grassroots development to standing beside Sir Bobby Robson on the Newcastle United bench, shaping the next generation of keepers. In this powerful conversation, Simon shares the lessons he’s learned from over two decades at the top – w...
14 Nov 2025
What Makes a World-Class Goalkeeper? | Eric Steele
Send a text When you’ve worked with Schmeichel, Van der Sar, and De Gea, you’ve seen everything there is to know about greatness between the posts. In this episode of the Catching Up, Eric Steele – the legendary former Manchester United goalkeeping coach – joins us to share his remarkable journey from Wallsend Boys Club to the world’s biggest stages. Eric opens up about what separates the good from the great, the real meaning of professionalism, and how mindset defines a goalkeeper’s legacy. ...
24 Oct 2025
Graft, Pressure and the Gloves | Jonathan Craig
Send a text Jonathan Craig’s story is about sacrifice, graft, and never waiting for luck to knock. In this episode of the Catching Up Podcast, Jonathan shares how he built his own opportunities through relentless hard work and a refusal to quit on his dream. From coaching women’s football to travelling the world, Jonathan opens up about the ups and downs of a goalkeeping life. He talks about sacrifices that tested him, mentors who guided him, and the setbacks that could have ended his journey...
19 Sept 2025
What It Really Takes to Be a Keeper | Iain Longstaff
Send a text What does it really take to be a goalkeeper? In this episode of Catching Up, we sit down with Iain Longstaff – a coach who has lived and breathed the highs, lows, and lessons of life between the posts. Iain shares his journey from watching his dad inspire him to take up goalkeeping, through the heartbreak of early setbacks, to becoming a respected coach who has worked with some of the best in the game. From grassroots to the National League, from family influences to professional ...
12 Sept 2025
Catching up | Goalkeeper Coaching Podcast Trailer
Send a text Welcome to Catching Up – the podcast by EVOGK, where we dive into the world between the posts. I’m Paul Banks, and in every episode I’ll be sitting down with some of the biggest names in goalkeeping – from legendary coaches like Eric Steele, to professional keepers at the top of their game. We’ll uncover the stories behind their journeys, the highs, the lows, and the lessons they’ve learned along the way. Whether you’re a young goalkeeper dreaming of the pro game, a parent support...
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