The Grassroots Football Gamechangers
The Grassroots Football Gamechangers Podcast aims to shed light on the diverse voices and experiences within Berks & Bucks FA, emphasising the importance of inclusion in football.
Through sharing personal stories and insights, we strive to inspire and educate listeners about the significance of creating an inclusive environment within the football community.
Our goal is to share understanding and action towards building a more inclusive and equitable future for all involved in football throughout the region.
Presented by George Andrews, Chair of the Berks & Bucks FA Youth Network and Callum Salhotra, Community & Inclusion Manager for Berks & Bucks FA.
Episodes
7 episodes
Callum & George meet... Anwar Uddin
In this episode, George & Callum sit down with Anwar Uddin, the Football Association's Diversity & Inclusion Manager, to discuss his journey in football, the challenges of promoting inclusion, and the impact of diversity initiatives on ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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55:26
Callum & George meet... Coral John
In this episode, George & Callum sit down with Coral John, a referee, coach, and Chair of the Berkshire Girls' Football League. From growing up near Elm Park to breaking barriers in refereeing, Coral shares her inspiring journey, th...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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37:23
George & Callum meet... Babz Shaghouei
In this episode, George & Callum are joined by Babz Shaghouei, UEFA B grassroots football coach.Babz has created his own club with his own coaching philosophy. On the pod, Babz talks about his coaching journey and his person-first a...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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55:08
George & Callum meet... Clare Bassett
In this episode, George & Callum are joined by Clare Bassett, a member of the Berks & Bucks FA, Inclusion Advisory Group.For more information about our Inclusion work in football across Berks & Bucks, please visit
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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43:18
George & Callum meet... Minesh Gupta
Minesh is the Referee Training Officer for Berks and Bucks FA. Minesh is an advocate for Equality, Diversity & Inclusion for referees and has set up many projects to engage referees from different genders and backgrounds. In th...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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48:46
George & Callum meet... Kieran Townsend
Kieran is the Youth Development Officer for Sport in Mind. Sport in Mind is the UK’s leading mental health sports charity with a simple mission: "To improve the lives of people experiencing mental health problems through sport an...
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Episode 2
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