The Next Big Thing Podcast
1) Newcastle United’s Elliot Anderson
Newcastle United’s history is littered with local legends who thrilled the home crowd, but in recent years the flow of exciting talent has dried up a little. However, there’s an 18-year-old on the fri...Show More
2) Borussia Dortmund's Youssoufa Moukoko
Borussia Dortmund's roster is filled with young superstars: Gio Reyna, Jude Bellingham, Erling Haaland, and Jadon Sancho. But there's a new kid on the block, and he's the youngest ever to appear in th...Show More
3) Tottenham's Dennis Cirkin
Jose Mourinho’s reputation for not giving young players a chance has followed him around for most of his career, but are things changing at Tottenham? Is he already better with youngsters than Maurici...Show More
4) Manchester City's Lauren Hemp
The Women's Super League is continuing to grow and, as a result, attracts some of the biggest names in women's football. While Manchester City might have World Cup winners in their squad, they continu...Show More
5) Wolves' Owen Otasowie
Wolves have transformed under the guidance of manager Nuno Espirito Santo, going from middling men in the Championship to top half contenders in the Premier League. Now their Academy is starting to tu...Show More
6) Chelsea's Lewis Bate
Chelsea's Academy is brimming with talent, and they're getting more chances than ever before to make the step up to the Blues first team. So under the guidance of Frank Lampard and Jody Morris, can mi...Show More
7) West Ham’s Nathan Holland
There aren’t many places prouder of their reputation as producers of young talent than West Ham. But they haven’t actually produced much young talent, Declan Rice aside, in recent years, and when one ...Show More
8) Aston Villa's Jacob Ramsey
Aston Villa have started the season superbly, led by one of their own, Jack Grealish. But Grealish is the only academy product to have established himself in the first-team in the last decade or so: c...Show More
9) Arsenal's Emile Smith Rowe
Arsenal have some exciting youngsters already in their first-team, but the next in line is a forward who isn’t your typical footballer. Could Emile Smith Rowe be the Serge Gnabry that Arsenal don’t le...Show More
10) Leeds United's Stuart McKinstry
Back in Don Revie's day, Leeds United were renowned for their ability to spot young Scottish talent. Stuart McKinstry is a player for the future, but he's also a blast from the past. Learn more about ...Show More