EPISODE · Feb 16, 2023 · 32 MIN

Brennan Johnson

from The Ariel Helwani Show · host Ariel Helwani

Last week, Ariel shocked the sporting world when he released the list of his current top-five favorite athletes on the planet. One of those five was today's guest, Brennan Johnson, the 21-year-old phenom forward for Ariel's favorite football club: Nottingham Forest. And on today's episode, Johnson joins a giddy Ariel for a wide-ranging conversation about the following: Johnson's first season in the English Premier League (5:55) Representing Wales at the 2022 World Cup (8:20) Growing up with a famous father, David Johnson, who also played for Forest (9:07) The moment Johnson knew he was good to enough to make it to the EPL (9:55) How the team dynamic has changed since Forest was promoted to the EPL (15:15) Johnson's relationship with English football legend David Beckham (20:10) What it's like competing against players he grew up admiring (22:18) Plus, a cameo from a British boxing star!Brennan Johnson is currently this season's leading point-scorer for Nottingham Forest. Born in Nottingham, he is the son of David Johnson, who formerly played for Liverpool, Ipswich Town, Forest, and other clubs. He is considered one of the bright young stars in the English Premier League.Missed the podcast? Let us know by leaving "The Ariel Helwani Show" a review on Apple Podcasts!

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Last week, Ariel shocked the sporting world when he released the list of his current top-five favorite athletes on the planet. One of those five was today's guest, Brennan Johnson, the 21-year-old phenom forward for Ariel's favorite football club: Nottingham Forest. And on today's episode, Johnson joins a giddy Ariel for a wide-ranging conversation about the following: Johnson's first season in the English Premier League (5:55) Representing Wales at the 2022 World Cup (8:20) Growing up with a famous father, David Johnson, who also played for Forest (9:07) The moment Johnson knew he was good to enough to make it to the EPL (9:55) How the team dynamic has changed since Forest was promoted to the EPL (15:15) Johnson's relationship with English football legend David Beckham (20:10) What it's like competing against players he grew up admiring (22:18) Plus, a cameo from a British boxing star! Brennan Johnson is currently this season's leading point-scorer for Nottingham Forest. Born in Nottingham, he is the son of David Johnson, who formerly played for Liverpool, Ipswich Town, Forest, and other clubs. He is considered one of the bright young stars in the English Premier League. Missed the podcast? Let us know by leaving "The Ariel Helwani Show" a review on Apple Podcasts!

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