Getting to know the names and stories behind football's favourite question.
Who Are Ya Pod gives non-league footballers the platform they deserve. Honest conversations about the highs, the lows, and the real lives behind the beautiful game.
Episode 4 is out Saturday 14th November at 11am. New episode every month.
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10 Oct 2026
GREG TEMPEST: From Marking Sneijder to Non-League
Greg Tempest went from Sunday league at Arnold Town to League One at Notts County in a matter of years. He's shared a pitch with Drogba and Sneijder, and played for Northern Ireland U21. Then came the release, the injuries and the reality of non-league. Now retired, he works in player care at the Notts County academy.
In this episode of Who Are Ya, Daisy sits down with Greg to talk about:
Why he decided to retire
Being scouted late and growing through academy football to becoming a pro
Life working in Player Care for Notts County Academy
Making his Notts County debut against Scunthorpe, the club his grandad managed
Playing for Northern Ireland U21
His release from Notts County and journey into non league
A 15-month knee injury, and stepping out of the full-time bubble
Ego, transparency and contracts in non-league football
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0:00 Intro
0:44 Retirement & making peace with the decision
3:35 Arnold Town, playing in goal & a late start at Mansfield
6:34 The day Mansfield's academy shut
9:56 Notts County scholarship & Martin Allen's stand challenge
14:57 Player care at the Notts County academy
16:26 Grandad Billy Corkhill & a debut against Scunthorpe
18:54 Grealish, McGregor & facing Drogba
19:27 Northern Ireland U21: Belfast, Serbia & Italy
24:44 The release meeting
29:11 Lincoln City & being treated like a man
34:23 Nuneaton, injury & stepping out of the bubble
40:10 Basford, ego & transparency in non-league
47:39 Money, contracts & the state of non-league
56:08 Quickfire questions
Who Are Ya Pod shares the names and stories behind football’s favourite question. We want to give non-league footballers the platform they deserve.
Follow Greg: Instagram @gregorytemps / @thegrowthspace_gt
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Guest ideas or questions? podcast.whoareya@gmail.com (mailto:podcast.whoareya@gmail.com)
Host & Creative Director: Daisy FayeVideographer: Danny Draper
Recorded at The Createry, Nottingham
9 Oct 2026
Episode 3 Trailer | Greg Tempest
Getting to know the names and stories behind football's favourite question.
Who Are Ya Pod gives non-league footballers the platform they deserve. Honest conversations about the highs, the lows, and the real lives behind the beautiful game.
Episode 3 is out Saturday 10th October at 11am. New episode every month.
Follow the pod:
Instagram: @whoareyapodcast
TikTok: @whoareyapod
12 Sept 2026
SIYABONGA LIGENDZA: Scouted For The Olympics Over WhatsApp
Siyabonga Ligendza is a striker at Alfreton Town who now balances non-league football with life as a teacher. A WhatsApp message once put the Olympics within reach until a broken leg changed everything.
In this episode of Who Are Ya, Daisy sits down with Siya to talk about his journey to Alfreton Town, life as the club's only retained player this season, balancing the game with teaching, and the injury that took the Olympics away just as it appeared.
In this episode, Siya shares:
Coming through the Cardiff City academy
The WhatsApp message that put an Olympic call up within reach
The broken leg that took it away from him
How his faith and belief in God have carried him through
Life as the only retained player at Alfreton Town this season
Balancing non-league football with life as a teacher
Who Are Ya Pod shares the names and stories behind football's favourite question. We want to give non-league footballers the platform they deserve.
Follow Siya:
Instagram: @underthesurface99
TikTok: @siyabongaligendza
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Guest ideas, thoughts or questions? Email podcast.whoareya@gmail.com
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro1:13 Alfreton & staying as the only retained player2:44 Scouted by Cardiff young (and the dancing dream)4:56 The Olympics call-up over WhatsApp & breaking his leg9:29 South Africa & four nationalities12:35 Non-league beginnings: AFC Fylde & Eastbourne19:24 Faith, family & staying in the flow22:03 Injuries, comebacks & the jump to non-league25:36 Part-time football & teaching33:34 Mental health & low points35:46 Proudest moment & staying in love with the game40:33 Advice & ambitions42:19 Quickfire questions
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Host & Creative Director: Daisy Faye
Producer: Danny Draper
Recorded at The Createry, Nottingham
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Host & Creative Director: Daisy Faye
Videographer: Danny Draper
Recorded at The Createry, Nottingham
9 Sept 2026
Episode 2 Trailer | Siyabonga Ligendza
Getting to know the names and stories behind football's favourite question.
Who Are Ya Pod gives non-league footballers the platform they deserve. Honest conversations about the highs, the lows, and the real lives behind the beautiful game.
Episode 2 is out Saturday 12th September at 11am. New episode every month.
Follow the pod:
Instagram: @whoareyapodcast
TikTok: @whoareyapod
8 Aug 2026
LIAM DINNALL-BATEMAN: I Had a Double Fracture at Goodison Park
Liam Dinall-Bateman came through the Aston Villa academy alongside Jack Grealish before a serious injury in 2014 changed the course of everything. Today he plays for Carlton Town and works as a physio.
In the very first episode of Who Are Ya Pod, Daisy sits down with Liam to talk about the highs of the academy system, the injury that rerouted his career, and what it really takes to keep loving the game after setbacks.
In this episode, Liam shares:
- Coming through the Villa academy with the likes of Grealish
- The Everton injury in 2014 that changed the course of his career
- Rebuilding in non-league and finding a home at Carlton Town
- Balancing playing football with life as a working physio
Who Are Ya Pod shares the names and stories behind football's favourite question. We want to give non-league footballers the platform they deserve.
Follow Liam:
Instagram: @lu.performance
TikTok: @lu.performance
Website: leveluperformance.co.uk
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Episode Trailer
01:10 Who Are Ya? Meet Liam
01:20 Life as a Player Physio at Carlton Town
03:47 The Double Leg Break at Goodison Park
08:14 Aston Villa Academy
12:49 Blood, Sweat & Dreams: Starting a Business
15:30 Finding Non-League the Hard Way
26:15 The Struggles
35:37 Proudest Moments
36:30 Why He Can't Quit the Game
38:23 Role Models & Support
42:45 Quick-Fire Questions
43:27 Grief & Loss
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Host & Creative Director: Daisy (@thesportydb)
Producer: Danny (@DannyDraper690)
Recorded at The Createry, Nottingham
5 Aug 2026
Episode 1 Trailer | Liam Dinnall-Bateman
Getting to know the names and stories behind football's favourite question.
Who Are Ya Pod gives non-league footballers the platform they deserve. Honest conversations about the highs, the lows, and the real lives behind the beautiful game.
Episode 1 is out Saturday 8th August. New episode every month.
Follow the pod:
Instagram: @whoareyapodcast
TikTok: @whoareyapod
Guest ideas, thoughts or questions? Email podcast.whoareya@gmail.com
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