The Grassroots Football Coach Podcast
1) Rivo & Rich meet... Andy Ritchie (Part 2)
Send us a text Rivo & Rich are back for the final time this season with the 2nd part with Andy Ritchie. Andy talks about the evolution of the game including inverted full backs and the importance of g...Show More
2) Rivo & Rich meet... Andy Ritchie (Part 1)
Send us a text This week Rivo & Rich are joined by Coach Developer, Tutor and Coach, Andy Ritchie. On the pod, Andy talks about his first experiences of football and his love for Coventry City. Andy s...Show More
3) Rivo & Rich meet... Marcia Lewis
Send us a text This week Rivo and Rich are joined by CEO & Founder of No1Fan.Club, Marcia Lewis. Marcia provides a parents perspective and shares her own journey over the last decade as the proud mot...Show More
4) Rivo & Rich meet... Marley Rivers
Send us a text This week Rivo & Rich are joined by Rivo's son Marley!! Marley shares his playing experience from U7 all the way to open-age football. Hear what young players enjoy within training sess...Show More
5) Rivo & Rich meet... Izzy Heath
Send us a text Rivo & Rich are back for another episode and are joined by grassroots coach & BBFA's Participation Manager, Izzy Heath! Izzy talks about her early playing experience in mixed-football ...Show More
6) Rivo & Rich meet... Jake Beecher
Send us a text This Rivo & Rich welcome aspiring grassroots coach and social media analyst, Jake Beecher. On the pod, Jake talks about his love and passion for football in particular his home town cl...Show More
7) Rivo & Rich meet... Jo Hawkins
Send us a text This week, Rivo & Rich are joined by grassroots coach, Jo Hawkins. On the pod, Jo talks about the start of her coaching journey stepping up as a parent at her daughters team which is a ...Show More
8) Rivo & Rich meet... Brian Lackey
Send us a text This week, Rivo & Rich are joined by grassroots coach, Brian Lackey. On the pod, Brian shares his own grassroots journey as a player before being inspired to coach which he has continue...Show More
9) Rivo & Rich meet... Mitch Woodward
Send us a text Mark 'Rivo' Rivers & Richard Brant are back for Series 10 and are joined by Coach Developer, Mitch Woodward. On the pod, Mitch shares his journey including his own playing experiences a...Show More
10) Mental Health Awareness Week 2025 Special
Send us a text Each year, Rivo & Rich release a special podcast to promote and highlight Mental Health Awareness Week and this year it takes place from 12th to 18th May, with the theme of “Community”...Show More