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Success in football (soccer) — and in life — isn’t just about talent. It’s about setting goals, taking responsibility and accountability, taking action to form positive habits, and celebrate success. The G.R.I.T. Academy Podcast is here to help young footballers, coaches, and parents navigate the journey of player development with real-world strategies for success—both on and off the pitch. Hosted by Tom Butterfield, former semi-professional footballer and founder of the G.R.I.T. Academy, th ...
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Welcome to The Football Insights Academy Podcast, the ultimate destination for football enthusiasts, aspiring analysts, scouts, and recruitment professionals who want to understand the beautiful game beyond what’s visible on match day. This podcast is dedicated to demystifying the world of football analytics, scouting, and recruitment while empowering listeners to elevate their understanding of the game. Each episode is packed with: Deep Dives into Playing Styles: Learn how teams operate on ...
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Many talented people's writings and movies address the deep, dark mysteries of our world — across both Fiction (Horror, Crime, Sci-Fi, Action-Adventure, Romance, LGBT) and Non-Fiction (Crime, History, Science, Paranormal) stories. Please step into the “House of Mystery” 5 nights a week and join us as we go deep into the creative process behind our esteemed guests' works. Past Guests in Non-Fiction have included Marcia Clark (of the O.J. Simpson trial), Robert Kennedy, Jr., Jesse Ventura, Bur ...
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The Happy Hour Harmonica podcast brings profiles of some of the top harmonica players and technicians today. The podcast is sponsored by Seydel harmonicas. Check out their great range of products at www.seydel1847.com. If you would like to make a voluntary contribution to help keep the podcast running then please use this link: https://paypal.me/harmonicahappyhour. Visit the main podcast webpage at: https://www.harmonicahappyhour.com/ Contact: [email protected]
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"Expertly plotted and exquisitely twisted… Julie Clark masterfully weaves together a daughter's long-held suspicions and her father's deadly secrets with the tragic events from the past. The Ghostwriter kept me turning pages in this suspenseful search for the truth." — Ashley Elston, #1 New York Times bestselling author of First Lie Wins From the i…
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Ep7: How to Break Old Habits and Build New Ones
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Join The G.R.I.T. Academy Waiting List Summary In this episode of the GRIT Academy Podcast, host Tom Butterfield explores one of the most common struggles faced by athletes, students, and everyday people alike: how to break bad habits and build better ones. If you've ever felt stuck in old patterns, you're not alone—and you're not broken. Tom break…
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Fabrizio Poggi joins me on episode 137. Fabrizio plays blues, folk and spiritual music. Hailing from near Milan, he took some time to find his way with the harmonica but since then he has performed at Carnegie Hall and been nominated for a Grammy. His first band was Chicken Mambo who played New Orleans music on their early album releases. Fabrizio …
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Ep18: The Shadow Team Model: Training to Build Multi-Window Strategy
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Join the Waiting List - Free Beginners Course Summary In this episode of the Football Insights Academy podcast, hosts Tom Butterfield and David Bromley discuss the intricacies of football recruitment strategies. They explore the importance of persistence in achieving success, the concept of a shadow team for future planning, and the tools necessary…
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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Turnout comes a simmering, atmospheric novel of friendship and betrayal, following a women-led pyramid scheme in suburban Detroit. "Abbott is a superstar of the suspense genre." —NPR All I want is to be innocent again. But that's not how it works. Especially not after the Wheel. The three Bishop sis…
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Ep6: Take Control: How to Stop Letting Life Happen to You
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Join The G.R.I.T. Academy Waiting List Summary In this episode of the GRIT Academy podcast, Tom Butterfield discusses the importance of shifting from a reactive to a proactive approach in life. He outlines the differences between the two, emphasising the need to take control of one's day and priorities. Tom shares three practical habits to cultivat…
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Ep17: The Thinking Behind the Shortlist — How to Justify Player Picks Like a Pro!
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Join the Free Kickstart Challenge Course Summary In this episode of the Football Insights Academy podcast, hosts Tom Butterfield and David Bromley discuss various aspects of football recruitment, including the challenges faced by players in international matches, the constraints that scouts encounter, and the importance of evaluating players from m…
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Alfred Doblin - Tales of the Lavender Twilight
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Poignant, Hilarious, and Beautifully Human Step into the glow of lavender twilight with Alfred P. Doblin’s unforgettable collection, Tales of the Lavender Twilight. In this debut, Doblin opens doors to the rich, poignant, and often hilarious lives of late-middle-aged gay men—and one very sophisticated Cocker Spaniel—as they seek love, redefine fami…
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Detective Mike O'Shea is spiraling—consumed by painkiller addiction, alcohol, and the crushing weight of unresolved grief. As his personal demons threaten to take control, he’s pulled into a chilling case: a woman is found dead, her son rotting beside her, discovered only when neighbors are alerted by the unbearable stench of decay. Meanwhile, O'Sh…
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A hall of mirrors with no exits, The Poet's Game is a sophisticated portrait of a spy working to uncover layers of deceit behind a Russian plot on the American president. Alex Matthews thought he had left it all behind: his CIA career, the viper's den of bureaucracy at headquarters, the deceits of the cat-and-mouse game of double agents, and the su…
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Two cousins. Two paths. One unforgettable era. This award-winning historical fiction novel follows the transformative journey of Cate and Albie. Cousins and best friends, they are raised in 1960s New Jersey under the watchful eyes of their family and strict Catholic school nuns. Their bond seems unbreakable. Then the Vietnam War erupts, tearing the…
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In the tumultuous world of high school, Emma grapples with a devastating breakup, a damning social media scandal that threatens her reputation, and an overwhelming sense of isolation. Her parents are distant, she has no true friends, and her despair deepens with each passing day. One fateful night during a sudden snowstorm, Emma forges a connection…
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Ep5: The Reasons Your Goals Need a Strong 'WHY'.
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Join The G.R.I.T. Academy Waiting List Summary In this episode of the GRIT Academy podcast, Tom Butterfield emphasises the significance of understanding your 'why' when setting and pursuing goals. He explains that a strong intrinsic motivation is crucial for sustained effort and passion, especially during challenging times. Tom provides practical s…
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Ep16: Scouting with Constraints — How Real-World Limits Shape Smart Decisions
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Join the Waiting List - Free Beginners Course Luis Enrique and Kylian Mbappe Summary In this episode, hosts David Bromley and Tom Butterfield discuss the dynamics of their podcast, personal updates, and the impact of technology on traditional roles. They delve into the constraints faced in football recruitment, particularly financial limitations an…
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Sonny Boy Williamson II retrospective with Giles Robson and Jim Basnight
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Giles Robson and Jim Basnight join me on episode 136 for a retrospective on Alex ‘Rice’ Miller (aka Sonny Boy Williamson II). Information on Sonny Boy’s early life is sketchy. Sonny Boy was likely born in 1912 and had a hard upbringing working on a plantation before becoming a travelling musician. Arriving in Helena, Arkansas, he found fame perform…
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The people in Frankie Morgan’s life say she’s angry. Emotionally stunted. Combative. But really, who can blame her? It’s hard being nice when your clients are insufferable, your next-door neighbor is a miserable woman and the cowardly driver who killed your mother is still out living it up somewhere. Somehow, though, she finds herself at her very f…
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A twisting, deeply engrossing investigation into the many lingering questions surrounding the sudden disappearance of the McStays, a family of four who vanished from their suburban San Diego home without a trace—until their skeletal remains were found in the Mojave Desert nearly four years later—from New York Times bestselling author Caitlin Rother…
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In 1878 a teenage Jew, the Hessex Kid, kills an Irish thug in a Five Point’s bar fight in front of hundreds of drugged and drunken killers, all members of the Whyo Gang, which controls all crime in Manhattan under the aegis of the corrupt Irish politicians at Tammany Hall. The boy is then grabbed by the rabble and murdered. By 1900, the Irish mob h…
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Ep2: Why 'Taking Responsibility' Is Key To Making Progress
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Join The G.R.I.T. Academy Waiting List Summary In this episode of the GRIT Academy podcast, host Tom Butterfield discusses the transformative power of taking personal responsibility. He emphasises the importance of owning one's actions and decisions, rather than blaming external factors for life's challenges. Through mindset shifts and a focus on w…
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Ep4: Success Takes Time: Lessons From The Bamboo Plant
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Join The G.R.I.T. Academy Waiting List Summary In this episode of the Grit Academy podcast, Tom Butterfield discusses the importance of patience and persistence in achieving success, using the metaphor of the bamboo plant. He emphasizes that while growth may not be immediately visible, foundational work is crucial for future breakthroughs. The conv…
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Join The G.R.I.T. Academy Waiting List Summary In this episode, the very first episode of the GRIT Academy podcast, host Tom Butterfield introduces the mission of the GRIT Academy, emphasizing the stark reality that 99% of players in professional football academies never make it to the professional level. He discusses the importance of personal dev…
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Join The G.R.I.T. Academy Waiting List Summary In this episode of the GRIT Academy podcast, Tom Butterfield discusses the significance of tiny changes in personal development. He emphasises that substantial results stem from consistent, small actions rather than drastic lifestyle changes. By focusing on micro habits, individuals can achieve their g…
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Ep1: Why Clarity Is The First Step To Success.
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Join The G.R.I.T. Academy Waiting List Summary In this episode of the Grit Academy podcast, host Tom Butterfield emphasizes the critical role of clarity in achieving success, particularly for young football players. He discusses the importance of understanding one's goals and the challenges posed by external expectations. Butterfield outlines three…
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Ep15: What a Recruitment Department Actually Does — and How You Can Train Like You're Already Inside One
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Join the Free Beginners Course Summary In this conversation, David Bromley and Tom Butterfield explore the intricacies of football analysis and recruitment. They discuss the importance of contextualizing metrics, the process of translating coach requirements into actionable data, and the significance of key performance indicators in player evaluati…
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What drove the inconspicuous sociopath to become a ruthless killer? During his nearly fifteen-year reign of terror, Ronald Lloyd Bailey’s depraved obsession with sexual sadism held communities across southeast Michigan in a shroud of fear. From the early 1970’s to the mid-1980’s, the former patient at one of Michigan’s foremost psychiatric hospital…
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The Dokkrsdottir is not your ordinary Norse woman of the Viking age. One of the great warriors of her time, she soon learns that the hardest battles are not always those fought with a sword and shield. Through countless trials and tests, she is led by visions and omens on numerous adventures with the help of steadfast friends and family to discover…
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