My Mate's A Footballer Series 3 episode guide

My Mate's A Footballer

Radio chat show
BBC Radio 5 Live / BBC Sounds
2023 - 2024
30 episodes (2 series)

Comic football podcast in which Joe Wilkinson attempts to befriend Patrick Bamford.

Catch-up on Series 3, Episode 5

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1. Could Joe Wilkinson Be The Next England Manager?

Saturday 17^th August 2024

Joe reunites with Pat to discuss his wedding, the next England manager and how best to switch off on holiday before the season starts again. Pat checks out Joe's credentials for one of football's biggest jobs and Pat realises there's some alarming common ground shared by his mum and Joe.

2. Your Questions Answered

Saturday 17^th August 2024

Joe Wilkinson asks the questions sent in by you, the listener, to his new footballing friend Patrick Bamford. If you've got something you'd like to ask, use #MMAF on social media.

3. Re-living Pre-Season: Pranks, roommates and go-karting

Saturday 7^th September 2024

Patrick and Joe discuss what happens on a pre-season tour with a Championship club. Alongside the fitness work, Joe is pleased to hear there's also time to let off some steam.

4. Boot Deals, Surprising Balls & Kit Launches

Saturday 7^th September 2024

Joe wants to discuss all the equipment that footballers use in their job and develops his obsession with boots to find out what a 'boot deal' actually means.

5. The Youth Of Today

Saturday 14^th September 2024

What is it like for a young player in the cut-throat world of football? On this episode Pat reveals what it was like for players at the tender age of 15 coming through today. Once the microphone issues are sorted, Joe finds out about the role of YouTube in educating footballers and the types of initiations younger players have to go through before making a first-team appearance.

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