Gareth Southgate: The Truth About Managing England

Gareth Southgate: The Truth About Managing England

Sir Gareth Southgate is England's most successful manager since 1966. Two finals, four tournaments and by the end, fans were throwing beer at him in the stadium. Today, as England embark on another World Cup journey, we revisit one of the most candid leadership conversations we've ever recorded. Gareth explains why he knew it was time to leave before the final was even played, what he said to his players before England's penalty shootouts, and how it took him 52 years to silence the voice in his head — the same voice that froze him in 1996. He also gets into the unglamorous reality of leading a high-profile team: how to protect players from outside noise when you can't protect yourself from it, why he banned himself from speaking first in staff meetings, and what it actually felt like to walk through the door as England manager and realise culture, not tactics, was the problem. Thanks to our partners: Revolut Business 👉 High-performing businesses need powerful financial tools. Get a £200 welcome bonus with Revolut Business when you sign up at https://revolutbusiness.onelink.me/jLOt/hp-ep3-aud [https://revolutbusiness.onelink.me/jLOt/hp-ep3-aud] and add money to your account by 30/09/2026. Fees, promotion terms and T&Cs apply. Do Health 👉 Get ahead of your health, don't react to it. Head to https://highpfrmc.com/dohealth-hpp-au [https://highpfrmc.com/dohealth-hpp-au] to sign up now  Better Help 👉 Join Jake in Saying It Louder with 10% off Betterhelp Therapy. Click here: https://highpfrmc.com/hpp-betterhelp-au  [https://highpfrmc.com/hpp-betterhelp-au%C2%A0] Postcode Lottery 👉 Discover how Postcode Lottery players are Powering Hope Together. Click here to find out more: https://highpfrmc.com/hpp-postcode-au  [https://highpfrmc.com/hpp-postcode-au%C2%A0] AG1 👉Head to http://drinkag1.com/highperformance [http://drinkag1.com/highperformance] to save £20 on your first month, plus a free welcome kit, Vitamin D3 + K2 and five travel packs ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

What Every Parent Needs To Hear About Smartphones

The UK has announced a ban on under-16s using social media. Jake and Damian's reaction is immediate: the ban is right, but it cannot do the job alone. In this episode they go back into the archive to hear from the people who saw this coming. Jonathan Haidt on the phone-based childhood we built without realising what we were dismantling. Johann Hari on the 10,000 engineers paid to undermine your self-control. Alex Greenwood on the body image spiral that started at 15. And the guys talk Liam Lawson, whose episode drops Monday, on what happens when your phone explodes and the world turns on you overnight. Jake shares the Ofcom data that should stop every parent in their tracks and Damian reads a message from Daisy Greenwell, co-founder of Smartphone Free Childhood, the grassroots movement that helped make today's law happen. Listen to the full episodes: Jonathan Haidt https://pod.fo/e/2a4563 Johann Hari https://pod.fo/e/267393 Alex Greenwood https://pod.fo/e/30cbd0 Thanks to our partners: Revolut Business 👉 High-performing businesses need powerful financial tools. Get a £200 welcome bonus with Revolut Business when you sign up at https://revolutbusiness.onelink.me/jLOt/hp-ep3-aud [https://revolutbusiness.onelink.me/jLOt/hp-ep3-aud] and add money to your account by 30/09/2026. Fees, promotion terms and T&Cs apply. Do Health 👉 Get ahead of your health, don't react to it. Head to https://highpfrmc.com/dohealth-hpp-au [https://highpfrmc.com/dohealth-hpp-au] to sign up now  Better Help 👉 Join Jake in Saying It Louder with 10% off Betterhelp Therapy. Click here: https://highpfrmc.com/hpp-betterhelp-au  [https://highpfrmc.com/hpp-betterhelp-au%C2%A0] Postcode Lottery 👉 Discover how Postcode Lottery players are Powering Hope Together. Click here to find out more: https://highpfrmc.com/hpp-postcode-au  [https://highpfrmc.com/hpp-postcode-au%C2%A0] AG1 👉Head to http://drinkag1.com/highperformance [http://drinkag1.com/highperformance] to save £20 on your first month, plus a free welcome kit, Vitamin D3 + K2 and five travel packs ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

David Seaman: Ronaldinho’s Goal, Gazza’s Pain & Wenger’s Genius (E416)

David Seaman is one of England's greatest ever goalkeepers, with 75 caps and multiple trophies with Arsenal. In this episode he shares the moments that shaped him, many of which have never been told like this before. David takes us from being released by Leeds United at 19 to walking out for England at the World Cup, opening up about the fear he felt after the Ronaldinho free kick and the untold story of packing Gazza's bags after he was left out of the 98 squad. He also shares his three non-negotiables for any winning culture and a definition of high performance that traces all the way back to a nine year old kid in Rotherham being told to go in goal and never wanting to leave. This is an honest, emotional and powerful conversation about resilience, loyalty and what it really means to love what you do. As patron of the Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research UK, David Seaman supports bowel cancer research and awareness. The Fund has raised over £31 million for research across the UK. Support the cause by visiting the Bobby Moore Fund website and joining challenges like Run 66 Miles or 100 Keepy Uppies. https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/get-involved/bobby-moore-fund [https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/get-involved/bobby-moore-fund] Revolut Business 👉 High-performing businesses need powerful financial tools. Get a £200 welcome bonus with Revolut Business when you sign up at https://revolutbusiness.onelink.me/jLOt/hp-ep3-aud [https://revolutbusiness.onelink.me/jLOt/hp-ep3-aud] and add money to your account by 30/09/2026. Fees, promotion terms and T&Cs apply. Do Health 👉 Get ahead of your health, don't react to it. Head to https://highpfrmc.com/dohealth-hpp-au [https://highpfrmc.com/dohealth-hpp-au] to sign up now  Better Help 👉 Join Jake in Saying It Louder with 10% off Betterhelp Therapy. Click here: https://highpfrmc.com/hpp-betterhelp-au  [https://highpfrmc.com/hpp-betterhelp-au ] Postcode Lottery 👉 Discover how Postcode Lottery players are Powering Hope Together. Click here to find out more: https://highpfrmc.com/hpp-postcode-au  [https://highpfrmc.com/hpp-postcode-au ] AG1 👉Head to http://drinkag1.com/highperformance [http://drinkag1.com/highperformance] to save £20 on your first month, plus a free welcome kit, Vitamin D3 + K2 and five travel packs ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Joe Hart: The Truth About England, Guardiola and Losing His Place at Man City

Joe Hart was England's number one for over a decade, won two Premier Leagues at Manchester City, and was one of the most recognisable goalkeepers of his generation. Then Pep Guardiola arrived - and everything changed. In this conversation with Jake and Damian, Joe speaks with remarkable honesty about the mental block that nearly ended his City career before it peaked, the moment he felt genuinely unbeatable and how quickly that unravelled, and what it was really like inside England's tournament camps when the pressure was at its highest. He also gives his most direct assessment of why England kept falling short at major tournaments - and it's not the answer most people expect. Then comes the harder chapter. The loans, the exits, the moment he genuinely thought professional football was done with him. And finally Celtic, Ange Postecoglou, and an ending so good he admits it scared him. Two sides to Joe Hart: the warrior who needed to be the last line of defence, and the kid from Shrewsbury who never stopped being amazed he got to play. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The 4 Questions That Will Change Your Perspective on Life

Jake and Damian take stock and draw on five years of conversations with some of the world's highest performers. This episode strips everything back to four questions — the ones that, according to existential psychologist Tatiana Schnell, sit at the foundation of a meaningful life. Does your life add up? Do you feel you matter? Do you have a sense of purpose? And do you truly belong to something bigger than yourself? With clips from Dr Pippa Grange on vulnerability and team culture, rapper Aitch on the person who inspires him most, England Rugby League head coach Shaun Wane on finding purpose through adversity, and Dr Rangan Chatterjee on the hidden epidemic of loneliness, Jake and Damian don't just examine the questions — they answer them honestly. Jake opens up about growing up without a clear sense of purpose, the quiet loneliness of chasing success across jobs, and the moment he realised he had no one to call. Damian reflects on what it means for your life to genuinely cohere. Listen to the full episodes of guests featured: Dr Pippa Grange https://pod.fo/e/10bc10 Aitch https://pod.fo/e/27ae56 Shaun Wane https://pod.fo/e/259c4 Dr Rangan Chatterjee https://pod.fo/e/115f19 Revolut Business 👉 High-performing businesses need powerful financial tools. Get a £200 welcome bonus with Revolut Business when you sign up at https://revolutbusiness.onelink.me/jLOt/hp-ep2-aud [https://revolutbusiness.onelink.me/jLOt/hp-ep2-aud] and add money to your account by 30/09/2026. Fees, promotion terms and T&Cs apply. Better Help 👉 Join Jake in Saying It Louder with 10% off Betterhelp Therapy. Click here: https://highpfrmc.com/hpp-betterhelp-au [https://highpfrmc.com/hpp-betterhelp-au]  Postcode Lottery 👉 Discover how Postcode Lottery players are Powering Hope Together. Click here to find out more: https://highpfrmc.com/hpp-postcode-au [https://highpfrmc.com/hpp-postcode-au] AG1 👉Head to http://drinkag1.com/highperformance [http://drinkag1.com/highperformance] to save £20 on your first month, plus a free welcome kit, Vitamin D3 + K2 and five travel packs Eight Sleep 👉If you want to discover deeper sleep. Use code HPP to get £360 off your Pod 5 Ultra here: https://highpfrmc.com/eightsleep_au [https://highpfrmc.com/eightsleep_au] Do Health 👉 Get ahead of your health, don't react to it. Head to https://highpfrmc.com/dohealth-hpp-au [https://highpfrmc.com/dohealth-hpp-au] to sign up now ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.