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My Mate's A Footballer. Image shows left to right: Patrick Bamford, Joe Wilkinson. Credit: BBC
My Mate's A Footballer

My Mate's A Footballer

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

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

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Series 3, Episode 5 - The Youth Of Today

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.

Broadcast details

Date
Saturday 14th September 2024
Time
5:30am
Channel
BBC Radio 5 Live
Length
30 minutes

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Cast & crew

Cast
Joe Wilkinson Host / Presenter
Patrick Bamford Host / Presenter
Production team
Stevie Middleton Commissioner

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