FMPA
Episodes
From Pitch to Probe: Practical Use of Ultrasound in the Assessment of Hamstring Injuries
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Kevin Cronin is a sonographer and lecturer at University College Dublin, where he leads the MSc Ultrasound programme. In 2023, he completed his Ph...
Football vs Olympic Sport – What’s the Difference for a Physio?
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tay Albayrak is a UK Sports Institute Physio Leading the medical services for the World Class Slalom & Kayak Cross Program. Within this role he was pa...
Physically developing children the Arsenal way - Des Ryan
18 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Des is Director of Sport and Physical Wellbeing at the University of Galway in Ireland, where he leads the strategic development and management of the...
Facial Fractures in Football
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Konrad Kozlowski is a recent graduate of the Miller School of Medicine at the University of Miami. He is also an athlete himself; he’s played ten...
EXERTIONAL HEAT ILLNESS: SHOULD THIS BE A HOT TOPIC IN FOOTBALL MEDICINE?
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Dan Fitzpatrick is a registrar in Sports and Exercise Medicine in the London Deanery and is based at the Institute of Sport, Exercise and Health. H...
Prescribing trends and practices within elite football
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Richard Porter currently works as a Specialty Doctor in Rheumatology and Acute Medicine within the Manchester Foundation Trust. Outside of his N...
ORAL HEALTH STATUS OF ACADEMY PLAYERS - Dr Saul Konviser
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
• Originally from Cape Town, South Africa, Dr Saul Konviser is a General Dentist with a special interest in Sports Dentistry based in London, workin...
THE EVOLUTION OF FOOTBALL - Dave Fevre
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Interviewed by Dr Daire Rooney Dave Fevre is a physiotherapist who has worked at the top level of English Football for the last three decades, notabl...
Medical Governance
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Steve is a pharmacist with a specialist expertise in medicines management within sport. He advises doctors and therapists working in sport to help ach...
How to become a team doctor
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Interviewed be Dr Eleanor Trezise • Dr Iñigo Sarriegui is the Men’s First Team doctor at Premier League football club Southampton FC. He is also...
Back in the Game - Navigating football after pregnancy
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Schulz is a physiotherapist and postdoctoral fellow at Western University and the Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine centre in Canada. She conducts rese...
Cracking the code: An approach to managing the problem hamstring - Dr Feaghal Kerin
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Fearghal Kerin is a physiotherapist who has worked at the highest level in both rugby and football, including roles with Leinster Rugby and more r...
Human Factors: A journey in improving care
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Rob Galloway is a Consultant in Emergency Medicine at Royal Sussex County Hospital, Honorary Clinical Professor at Brighton and Sussex Medic...
Football and Diabetes
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris is the founder of the Diabetes Football Community, a project that provides guidance, support and advice about football for people with diabet...
Improving health and performance outcomes in footballers using 3D muscle analysis
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Bryan Heiderscheit is the Frederick Gaenslen Professor in Orthopedics and Vice-Chair of Research for the Department of Orthopedics & Rehabil...
Surgical management of hamstring injuries
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Haddad interviewed by Dr Eleanor Trezise - Professor of Orthopaedic and Sports Surgery and Divisional Clinical Director of Surgical Specialt...
The importance of a practical biomechanical assessment in injured athletes
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Barr is an established leader in the field of high-performance sport with over 25 years of experience working with elite professional sports team...
HOW TO INTEGRATE MSK ULTRASOUND INTO YOUR PRACTICE
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris is a highly experienced Extended Scope Physiotherapist, Osteopath & MSK Sonographer. He is the current SMUG Faculty Lead, and has taught ultras...
Imaging in Football and how increased access can support growth of the women's game
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Eddie Craghill Dr Eddie Craghill is a GP with a special interest in sports medicine. Alongside his NHS GP partnership, he is a Performance Support Me...
TO ICE OR NOT TO ICE?
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Smith is the Managing Director of Swellaway Ltd and ProMOTION Fitness. A business professional with an MBA from Lancaster University that has...
ACL Injury
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mr Andy Williams is a knee surgeon who has worked with many professional athletes, including Premier League football players and Premiership rugby pla...
BEYOND THE SCOREBOARD: REDEFINING PERFORMANCE STAFF ASSESSMENT IN ELITE SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Martin Buchheit has over two decades of experience in professional sports (PSG, Olympique de Lyon, Lille OSC, Aspire Academy and Consultancies includi...
Prevention and rehab of hamstring injuries - Bram Swinnen
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bram Swinnen is a strength and conditioning coach with more than 20 years’ experience in professional sport. He has trained eight Olympic Medallists...
IV NUTRITION / DRIPS USE AND THE RISKS
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
PROFESSOR CHARLIE PEDLAR With kind permission of the Football Medicine & Performance Association
MENTAL HEALTH IN FOOTBALL: WHERE ARE WE GOING?
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Johnnie Lowery is an author and keen football fan, following England and Sutton United home and away. His first book, Six Added Minutes, was written w...
DEREK WRIGHT: Dr Andrew Shafik interviews Derek Wright on his 38 year career
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Derek Wright is currently Head Physiotherapist at Al Ain FC in Saudi Arabia. Derek was previous Head Physiotherapist at Newcastle United, having spent...
FLIPPING THE SCRIPT ON WOMEN’S ACL INJURY PREVENTION & MANAGEMENT
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Joanne Parsons and Dr Sheree Bekker Dr Joanne Parsons is a Physiotherapist and Associate Professor at the University of Manitoba in Canada. Dr She...
How to combat jet lag and travel fatigue in elite footballers
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Christa Jansevan Rensburg interviewed by Eleanor Trezise Professor Christa Janse van Rensburg is a Consultant Rheumatologist, experienced...
How managerial change can influence medical and performance staff
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Andrew Shafik, Senior Editor at the FMPA is joined by Callum Walsh. Callum is currently Head of Performance at Alanyaspor and has worked in multip...
CHALLENGES AND PITFALLS OF MEDICAL NOTE KEEPING IN ENGLISH FOOTBALL
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Ronnie Banerjee is the current head doctor for Hull City, alongside his roles at GB Taekwondo, Leeds Rhinos and Jamaica rugby league. In this podca...
Heart Conditions and Sudden Cardiac Death in Elite Footballers
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Aneil Malhotra is a consultant cardiologist and an expert in sports cardiology. He is the lead cardiologist for multiple elite sports teams ...
THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE - MIKE DAVIDSON
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike has been part of the international Sports Medicine and Performance community for over 20 years. A former Strategy & Business Architecture Consult...
WELLBEING AND CHALLENGES OF A PLAYING AND COACHING CAREER
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen Reid Steven began his playing career at Millwall FC before a move to the Premier League with Blackburn Rovers. He then went on to play 5 more...
IV NUTRITION / DRIPS USE AND THE RISKS
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
FMPA Education Team Member Eleanor Trezise interviews Professor Charlie Pedlar. Professor Pedlar is a Professor of Applied Sports and Exercise Science...
A challenge for health and mentality
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ahmed Hegazy, is an Egyptian international with over 100 caps for the national team, who has also played at the top level in the Egyptian league, Seri...
STRATEGIES FOR FOOTBALLERS COMPETING IN HOT WEATHER
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Tenney In the first of 3 Qatar 2022 themed pods we chat with Austin FC’s High Performance Director, Dave Tenney, about strategies that help fo...
Menstrual Cycle Dysfunction and RED-S in Football
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
KATIE STANISLAS Menstrual Cycle Dysfunction and RED-S in Football Katie Stanislas is a physiotherapist and hydrotherapist working at Isokinetic Medica...
Rehabilitation and return to sport after ACL reconstruction - Dr Matthew Buckthorpe
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Matthew Buckthorpe is an educator, applied researcher and practitioner focusing on sports injury rehabilitation, prevention, and performance coachi...
Dr Carl Todd: 200 England games as an Osteopath
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Todd is a registered osteopath, lecturer, published author and a certified strength and conditioning specialist. Academic qualifications includes, ...
Athlete Health Through the Lifespan [....] Womens Soccer Athletes
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
DR AVINASH CHANDRAN Athlete Health Through the Lifespan – Insights from Epidemiological Perspectives on Women’s Soccer Athletes Dr Chandran joined...
Performance Nutrition and Behaviour Change
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Dan Martin Dr Dan Martin is the Consultant Performance Nutritionist for Southampton FC’s First Team. Prior to joining Southampton, he worked wit...
Role of the sport scientist in elite football and being a woman in the football industry
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Laura Bowen is Lead Sport Scientist for Southampton FC Women & Girls and in the past worked as a Sport Scientist with Southampton’s men’s First...
Energy availability status of professional female football players
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
DR NICKY KEAY Nicky is a world-renowned Sport Endocrine Specialist; She currently has roles as an honorary clinical lecturer in Medicine at Universit...
Oral health and performance in football
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Originally from Cape Town, South Africa, Saul is a General Dentist with a special interest in the area of Sports Dentistry, working to promote oral he...
What is Player Care?
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
HUGO SCHECKTER – FOUNDER & MANAGING DIRECTOR, THE PLAYER CARE GROUP Hugo started The Player Care Group after leaving West Ham United FC, where he w...
Hip and Groin Rehabilitation
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
ENDA KING PhD MSc combines his roles as a sports physiotherapist, strength and conditioning coach, researcher, and educator through his work with indi...
Importance of Sleep for Elite Footballers
09 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
ANNA WEST Anna West is a Sleep, Recovery and Well-Being Specialist working with Brentford FC and Founder of Sleep2Perform, a high-performance consult...
Diagnosis of concussion in sport: Saliva as an objective marker
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
DR PATRICK O’HALLORAN – SPORT AND EXERCISE MEDICINE REGISTRAR Dr Patrick O’Halloran is a Sport and Exercise Medicine Registrar in the West Midl...
The Psychology of Success
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul specialises in implementing the mental tools required to elevate the performance of leaders and teams from organisations across the world; especi...
Why is there a lack of women working in men’s football?
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
RACHEL DAVIS, HEAD OF MEDICAL, HARROGATE TOWN FC Rachel Davis has a BSc Degree in Sport and Exercise Therapy and an MSc in Physiotherapy from Leeds B...
Bringing well-being into the performance picture
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
SARAH MURRAY, SENIOR PSYCHOLOGIST, BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION FC Sarah is currently women’s senior psychologist at Brighton and Hove Albion Football Clu...
The importance of performance analyst within the MDT and the role and application of AI.
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
DR PAUL BALSOM, SPORTS SCIENTIST & UEFA PRO-QUALIFED COACH, LEICESTER CITY FC Dr Paul Balsom is a sports scientist and UEFA pro-qualified coach, with...
Karen Carney MBE, retired footballer & ex-Olympian
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Karen Carney is a retired footballer and ex-Olympian who played for Birmingham City/Arsenal/Chicago Red Stars/Chelsea/ over 100 caps for England and T...
The benefits and challenges of conducting research within professional sport and ....
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
....how to feed back scientific investigations. Dr Will Abbott, Academy Performance Manager at Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club. Will is the Ac...
Pitchside immediate care, football medicine patient care and its importance in Covid-19
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Jonny Gordon is as an Emergency Medicine Consultant in Glasgow and is the first team doctor to the men’s Scotland national football squad. He has...
Human factors in high performance football and concussion recognition in major tournaments
02 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Jonathan Hanson, Sports Medicine Consultant Dr Jonathan Hanson is a Sports Medicine Consultant with a background in emergency medicine. He worked...
Keeping non-starting players fit in professional football
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Liam Anderson, Head of Sports Science & Medicine, Crewe Alexandra FC Interviewed by Dr Andrew Shafik, Foundation Year 2 Doctor, Northern Deanery,...
Mental Health of Players during 'return to football'
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Gouttebarge is Chief Medical Officer at Fifpro Interviewed by Dr Andrew Shafik, Foundation Year 2 Doctor, Northern Deanery, BJSM reviewer and Edit...