The Beautiful Game Podcast
We dissect topical debates circulating the beautiful game and give our own unique spin on match analysis, stimulating grammar and in-depth research with uncommon banter to get our points across. We always try to get fans and special guests from a wide array of clubs including our resident correspondent from Spain to come on to the show and debate all things the beautiful game with us.
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How Football Agents REALLY Control Transfers - Super Agent Sky Andrew
The Beautiful Game Podcast - Episode 150 - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW SUPER AGENT SKY ANDREW - We sat down with super agent Sky Andrew for an exclusive interview to discuss the biggest stories of the #transfer window, the growing influence of #football #agents, how agents really get paid, and what goes on behind the scenes of football's biggest deals.
0:00 Intro
0:30 Guest intro
2:00 How Sky went into being an agent/ working with Sol Campbell
3:38 Alexander Isak transfer saga
8:05 Sol Campbell vitriol and hatred/ racism
16:22 Isak situation/ agent mindset
23:46 How should agents advise players
25:30 How do agents get paid
29:03 Agents structuring a contract
31:12 Structuring contracts for young players/too much too soon
36:16 Bruno Guimaraes transfer story
38:53 Loyalty bonuses/ signing on fees
39:52 Deals Sky is working on
41:55 Biggest misconception about being an agent
42:56 Biggest success stories
48:10 Cole Palmer/ Morgan Rogers situation
50:52 PSR influencing transfers
53:14 Broken market
58:12 Generative AI in football
59:29 Losing £400,000 in commission for a deal
1:02:29 Player perceptions when brokering a deal
1:05:53 Managing relationships whilst brokering deals
1:06:53 Agents representing themselves
1:10:29 Clubs making players run down contracts
1:14:49 Understanding psyche of a player
1:15:52 Journalists influence on football transfers
1:20:49 Sky's phone being hacked
1:23:11 Deals to keep an eye on
1:24:30 Marcus Rashford
1:25:40 FIFA Legacy agent title
1:28:52 Recommend a guest.
1:30:15 Outro
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27 Jul 2026
Chelsea CAN Win the Premier League - Nigel James
The Beautiful Game Podcast - Episode 149 - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW NIGEL JAMES - We sat down with Nigel James to discuss his incredible career in football. We also spoke about #BlueCo's ownership of #Chelsea, Reece #James and Lauren James, Xabi #Alonso as Chelsea's new manager, the club's Premier League title chances, and much more.
00:00 Intro
1:10: Competition giveaway
1:50: Guest introduction
3:19: Overview of Nigel James Elite Coaching School success
8:47: Why is it called a coaching school instead of an academy
16:18: Criteria for kids joining his coaching school
17:32: Dealing with disgruntled parents
20:48: Dealing with abuse from opposition
24:06: The one thing he would have changed in Reece and Lauren’s development
28:45: Regret of not having his eldest son playing football
31:37: Assessing Lauren’s 25/26 season
33:04: Deep dive into Lauren’s personality
34:27: Can Lauren turn into a leader within the dressing room
37:20: Interest in Lauren before she signed a new deal
40:37: How hard is it to let go of control as a parent
47:10: Lauren’s relationship with coaches
48:11: Alexia Putellas signing for London City Lionesses
49:14: Lauren potentially winning the Ballon d’Or
51:01: Assessing Reece’s 25/26 season
57:49: Xabi Alonso appointment
59:23: Thoughts on BlueCo
1:02:08: John Stones being mentioned to him
1:04:40: Chelsea’s targets
1:06:06: Liam Rosenior
1:06:52: Thoughts on the World Cup
1:11:24: Rio Ngumoha and Max Dowman
1:13:14: Thoughts on England vs Mexico
1:14:13: Thoughts on Jude Bellingham
1:15:50: Will Reece be fit for Norway?
1:16:39: Donald Trump involvement
1:19:09: Final thoughts and outro
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13 Nov 2023
I Have Spoken To Ivan Toney - Brentford's Psychologist Michael Caulfield
The Beautiful Game Podcast - Episode 148 - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW MICHAEL CAULFIELD- We discussed the career of Michael #Caulfield with the man himself. We discussed his career in sports, working with Gareth Southgate, the work he has done with Brentford, the early days of his career + much more.
00:00 Intro
1:12 Guest intro
1:40 What do you do?
2:57 Falling in love with the beautiful game.
9:07 Pivoting into Football from a horse racing background
15:10 First client in football
18:00 Working with Gareth Southgate
23:38 What does Gareth need to do to take the next step
28:48 How does it feel hearing Southgate criticism?
31:08 Current role as Brentford first team psychologist
37:59 Do you seek out conversation or do you wait for conversation to come to you?
43:35 How do you improve the mindset of a player?
50:21 Ivan Toney situation
57:39 What needs to change for players to get more comfortable?
1:13:30 Ollie Watkins
1:17:44 Relationship with Thomas Frank
1:24:59 Michael’s relationship with mental health
1:25:55 Has this generation gone soft in terms of mental health
1:29:02 Gen Z mentality
1:32:41 Outro
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