S15E41 - To Talk Is To Do
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What is the 'To Talk Is To Do' campaign and why is this episode different from usual?
Hello, what you're about to listen to is an episode of The Fighting Cock that was recorded at the Tottenham Hotspur training ground at Hotspur Way and what a privilege it was to be there and to be asked to be a part of a campaign that Tottenham Hotspur have been working on along with 11 other Premier League clubs, which is about reducing suicide. and encouraging people to talk. And Tottenham Hotspur's campaign is called To Talk Is To Do. And what you're about to listen to is a very different episode of The Fighting Cock, not what you're typically used to listening to when you listen to us talk. The conversations in this episode are at times very difficult to listen to and triggering. So I'd ask that you listen with caution and an open mind and an acceptance of the fact that many people go through some very difficult things and the purpose of this podcast and the campaign to talk is to do is to encourage people to communicate when they're feeling low.
Cock! It's the fighting. It's the fighting. Cock! Come on, Tottenham! Today is a very special episode of the Fighting Cock, mainly because we're currently sitting in the Tottenham Hotspur training ground. First time I've ever been here, never been invited before. But I am here. Mickey, you spend a lot of time here, don't you? Once or twice. Yeah. It is an incredible facility, isn't it? It's the best in the world. Full up. Yeah, yeah. And Josh, first time here as well? First time here. I was at Spurs Lodge a few times, standing outside the front of the gates asking people for autographs. I'd like to sign. Yeah. No, I think... It's for you.
Yeah, I think I was... But when I was getting the car up here, I was thinking, it's a lot different from Spurs Lodge.
Unreal. We've got Emma as well from... He's a listening volunteer for the Samaritans. Yes, thank you. And we're also joined by Trevor Bygate, who's an army veteran and lost his daughter to suicide while serving. We're going to talk to all of you guys about your stories. But before doing that, we've got to mention this is going to be a very different episode of the Fighting Cock podcast. Some of the conversations you're about to hear... are very difficult to listen to and can be triggering to some people. And if you're here expecting an episode of The Fighting Cop where we're talking about Spurs' latest result, this isn't what it's about. It's something probably a lot more important than that. And it's to support the To Talk Is To Do campaign that the club launched last week.
If anything you hear affects you in any way, you can access the Samaritans helpline anytime on 116 123. And if you're on your way to watch Spurs at the weekend and you feel like there's something you want to share, Mind and Haringey staff attend every home game at Spurs, including this Saturday, and they're contactable on WhatsApp on 07 399 928 272. And they're available to meet on the day, confidentially, anyone who wants or feels like they need support, which is an amazing, amazing service. I guess start this conversation by acknowledging the impact and importance that football plays on giving people a respite from some of the things they're going through. Because as a fan, you know, we've all had difficulties in our lives, whether it be money or relationship or a job issue.
I always found that when I used to go to YR Lane and the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, that they kind of faded away to some degree. And it's kind of the messages that we get sometimes from people that listen to the Fine Cop podcast is also... regardless of what they're going through, which a lot of the time can be something very heavy, the hour they listen to the podcast or the 90 minutes they're watching Spurs play gives them a moment's respite from the difficulties they're facing. Michy, as a player, were you aware of that, that your responsibility in part weren't just scoring goals and setting up Hoddle, it was about... giving people a bit of light in darkness sometimes?
Um, I'm not sure I was aware of, um, turning light to darkness.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What is the 'To Talk Is To Do' campaign and why is this episode different from usual?
0:00–11:14
2
What services do Samaritans and matchday Mind staff offer and how can you contact them?
11:14–14:08
3
How does football provide respite and community support for people in crisis?
14:08–1:01:11
4
What personal stories do callers share about reaching out, recovery, and the role of talking?
1:01:11–1:01:46
5
How and why was the Legend on the Bench charity created to prevent suicide?
1:01:46–1:16:52