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The Raymond Wood Podcast

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The Raymond Wood Podcast is a sports podcast hosted by Raymond Wood. It has 45 episodes, with the latest published August 2025.

With over two decades in professional football, Ray Wood is on a mission to unlock pathways to professional play for aspiring footballers in Australia and beyond. This podcast brings together the finest minds in global football, including current and former players, coaches, managers, and administrators, to tackle one pressing question: "How can you make it as a pro?" Whether you're an aspiring player, or the parent of one, tune in to gain invaluable insights that could set you on the path to football stardom.

sports ·en-US ·45 episodes

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Chatting With Merritt Sports: Securing Athletes Futures Beyond The Game

2

From NRL Debut to Life After Footy: Matt Gillett’s Journey

3

58 Marathons in 58 States in 58 Days - Want to Join in?

4

Coming Back Better From Injury with Connor Wallace

5

The FREE Euro Football Star Academy is Launching!

6

Brisbane's Barmy Army : Building Community and Charity Through Sport:

7

Four Months on the Program: Player Progress Report with Nathan Long

8

Learning the Liverpool Way: A Sporting Life with John Barnes

9

Player Feedback Report: Lachlan Olsen

10

Small Tweaks, Big Changes: Academy Life with Kai Henning

11

Liverpool, PSG, Barcelona Trials: 2025 is going to be BIG for Maya Allsop

12

The South American Way: Making Opportunities from Nothing with Luis Ruiz

13

No Ceiling: Matilda Emily Geilnik on Her Competitive Obsession

14

Scanning His Way To European Trials: Jackson Booth

15

What’s Your Purpose? Football as Part of a Life Pathway

16

Move Faster, Get Stronger, Jump Higher: Stuart Briggs from Acceleration Australia

17

Football Lessons for Life: Sergio Carrallo & Caroline Stanbury

18

Just Enjoy It: Words of Wisdom from Academy Trials

19

The Six Pillars Explored Unlocking Success - Chatting with Danny Clarke

20

Championing Gender Equity in Sports with Sunaina Jaswal

21

Inside the Game: Sports Agency & Player Contracts

22

Pretending to Be an Agent to Get Trials: with Chris Chatholos

23

Building a Sporting Empire with Joe Foster, Founder of Reebok

24

Changing the Game: with Mark Palios Owner, Tranmere Rovers F.C.

25

Conversation with Bonnie Hancock -The Girl Who Touched the Stars

26

Let the Coach, Coach: Chatting with Sammy Lee, Liverpool Legend

27

3 Champions League and 7 Premier League Titles: Not Bad for a Kirkby Boy!

28

Unleash your inner champion with Anthony Klarica

29

Stop Holding the Kids Back: Tapping the Talent in Australia with English Football Great Emile Heskey

30

Ep16: (Mini Episode) No Excuses. GPS Trackers Will Show What You’re Made Of

31

Ep 15: 1000 Sit-Ups a Day on the Road To Wembley: A Life in Football with Neil Pointon

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Ep14: (Mini Episode) - Our Football Plan Portal is About To Launch!

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Ep13: Don’t Blame Mum and Dad: Using our System to Encourage Player Responsibility

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Ep12: (Mini Episode) Intolerance and DNA Testing: The Premier League Advantage

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Ep 11: Born or Made? Building the Stars of Tomorrow with Ben and Charlotte Ainsworth

36

Ep10: When the Door Shuts: How to Transition with Goalie Robert Kolak

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Ep 9: Playing Up: The Value of Challenging Yourself with World Cup Player Kew Jaliens

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Ep: 8 The Life of an Elite Coach with Stuart McClarty

39

Ep: 7 It’s All in your Mind (Set): With Pamela Millican

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Ep 6: (Mini Episode) Pro Player Pathway and the benefits of Match Analysis

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Ep 5: ‘Secrets Will Make You Sick’ with Dane Christenson

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Ep 4: Get that Lymph moving with Chelsey Jean

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Ep 3 : Lessons from the Bolton Wanderers: Developing Aussie Players with Danny Clarke

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Ep 2: Mastering Breath - The Unseen Advantage for Aspiring Footballers

45

Ep 1: Former Matildas Coach and Socceroo Greg Brown

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