From the Pitch to the Ring: With Special Guest Leon McKen...

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Leon McKenzie, pro footballer turned boxer and mentor! Are footballers’ mental health being taken care of during their careers? Welcome back to the FIVE YouTube Channel; today, we are back with Boots, Balls, and Bras! Your Hosts, Fara Williams & Eartha Pond, are joined by a special guest, ex-professional footballer and boxer Leon McKenzie! They discuss Leon’s transition from football to boxing, the highs and lows of sport and how important it is to have a circle of support during your career and retirement. Head over to Acast to listen to the full episode of Boots, Balls & Bras for many more discussions of Manchester City 7 nil thrashing over Tottenham, Beth Mead’s back on the score sheet & much more! Make sure you like, comment, subscribe and hit the notification bell to hear more from Fara & Eartha during the Women's Super League season! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This episode was published on November 30, 2023.

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Leon McKenzie, pro footballer turned boxer and mentor! Are footballers’ mental health being taken care of during their careers? Welcome back to the FIVE YouTube Channel; today, we are back with Boots, Balls, and Bras! Your Hosts, Fara Williams &...

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