Perspectives - where you can listen to the most interesting stories from behind the scenes in football, that you wouldn't hear anywhere else. A podcast by Risin...
KEVIN DANSO - Welcome to Tottenham ⚽️ | Perspectives
It was announced this morning that Spurs signed talented defender, Kevin Danso from RC Lens on an initial loan with an obligation to buy for €25m. ✅
Kevin’s journey has been crazy. He’s played in The Premier League, Bundesliga & Ligue 1. 🤩 He accidentally broke Mbappé’s nose at The Euros 😬 & reportedly failed a medical at AS Roma last summer due to a “heart abnormality”.
For the first time on camera, Kevin addresses his medical situation and explains how he has been proven to be healthy. He talks about his journey so far and his goals for the future.
Meet Tottenham’s new CB, Kevin Danso. 😎
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I NEARLY signed for... ✍️ 👀 Jeremie Frimpong | Perspectives
Jeremie Frimpong is considered one of the best full backs in football currently.
Jeremie Frimpong isn't just talented—he is electric. ⚡ A fearless right-back with blistering pace and an unmatched work ethic. 🌍
🔥 By the time he joined Celtic in 2019, he was ready to shine. And shine he did.
⚽ In his first season, he won the treble: 🏆 The Scottish Premiership, League Cup and Scottish Cup, 🏅 As well as Celtic's Young Player of the Year award, 🌟 A reputation as one of the most exciting young full-backs in Europe.
The top clubs noticed. The hype was real. 🚀
💷 In January 2021, Jeremie made the leap to Bayer Leverkusen a step that elevated his career to the next level. And at Leverkusen, he’s become unstoppable. 🔥
We caught up with Frimpong at his signing for New Balance, joining the likes of Saka, Eze and Endrick
📖 For the first time, Jeremie shares the untold story:
👉 What was it like leaving Manchester City’s academy?
👉 How did he adapt to life in Germany?
👉 What’s next for one of Europe’s top young defenders?
⚡ Now 23, Frimpong is a key player for Bayer Leverkusen and a Dutch international, with dreams of reaching the very top. 🚀
🎙️ This is Perspectives, with Jeremie Frimpong. 🎥
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Timestamps:
00:00 - 02:13 - Intro
02:13 - 03:24 - Childhood and growing up
03:24 - 04:20 - Getting scouted for Liverpool and Man City
04:20 - 05:21 - Man City Academy players
05:21 - 06:21 - Joining New Balance
06:21 - 07:55 - Man City academy memories
07:55 - 10:03 - Leaving Man City to join Celtic
10:03 - 12:00 - Celtic career
12:00 - 14:28 - Leaving Celtic to join Bayer Leverkusen
14:28 - 20:14 - Leverkusen Unbeaten season : Winning Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal Cup
20:14 - 21:19 - Making family proud
21:19 - 21:43 - Where would Leverkusen finish in the Premier League?
21:43 - 22:05 - New Balance signature boot?
22:05 - 23:40 - Saka’s career
23:40 - 24:08 - Best Position
24:08 - 25:37 - Choosing to represent the Netherlands over England and Ghana
25:37 - 27:05 - Experience of playing for the Netherlands
27:05 - 27:31 - Dealing with pressure around football transfers.
27:31 - 28:14 - Biggest lesson learned
28:14 - 28:29 - Biggest advice
28:29 - 28:58 - Biggest setback
28:58 - 29:29 - Biggest mistake
29:29 - 29:50 - Advice to young ballers
29:50 - 31:41 - Pathways programme
31:41 - 31:59 - Question for RB audience
31:59 - 32:16 - Outro
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The Youngest Premier League Manager EVER 🤩 Fabian Hürzeler | Perspectives
In this episode of Perspectives, we sit down with Fabian Hürzeler, the youngest manager in Premier League history, currently leading Brighton & Hove Albion. 🔵 At just 31, Hürzeler has taken the football world by storm with his innovative tactics and fearless approach to management. 👏
Join us as we delve into Hürzeler's journey from his early days in Germany to becoming a trailblazer in English football. We discuss his rapid rise through the coaching ranks, the challenges of managing top-flight players at such a young age, and his vision for the future of Brighton. 🏆
This conversation offers a unique insight into the mind of a manager who's redefining the game and inspiring a new generation of football enthusiasts. Subscribe to Rising Ballers for more in-depth interviews and stories from the world of football. 😎
🎙️ This is Perspectives, with Fabian Hürzeler. 🎥
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Timestamps👇
00:00 - 02:25 - Intro
02:25 - 04:27 - Bayern Munich academy & getting into management
04:27 - 04:53 - Reason for getting fired from job in Munich
04:53 - 05:51 - Favourite managers growing up
05:51 - 08:26 - Early management jobs
08:26 - 09:00 - Hurzeler's current achievements
09:00 - 11:43 - How he gained promotion with FC St Pauli
11:43 - 14:10 - Brighton's recruitment strategy
14:10 - 17:18 - Fabian's database approach to the game
17:18 - 18:10 - Fabian's thoughts and feelings of the current season with Brighton
18:10 - 20:41 - How to beat Manchester City
20:41 - 22:11 - How to manage players older and with more experience
22:11 - 23:11 - Do managers need to to earn players respect?
23:11 - 23:57 - Fabian's advice to younger self
23:57 - 25:01 - Fabian's ideas with Carlos Baleba
25:01 - 26:02 - Future for Fabian
26:02 - 26:28 - Fabian's question & Outro
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Ryan Sessegnon: The Fulham Star Who Made History at 16 ⚡| Perspectives
In 2016, whispers of an exciting 16-year-old at Fulham started to spread through the football world.
Ryan Sessegnon didn’t just make his debut—he made history. 👏 The youngest-ever Championship goalscorer. The first player born in the 21st century to score in English professional football. 🌍
🔥 By the end of the 2016/17 season, he had:
⚽ 7 goals in 30 appearances,
🏅 A place in the Championship Team of the Year,
🌟 A reputation as one of the brightest talents in world football.
The top clubs wanted him. The hype was real. 🚀
💷 After turning 19, Ryan decided it was time to leave Fulham and was bought by Spurs for £25 Million. This was supposed to be the next big step in his career, but things did not go to plan. 😕
📖 For the first time, Ryan shares the untold story:
👉 What really happened at Tottenham?
👉 How did his meteoric rise come to a sudden halt?
⚡ Nowadays, Ryan is fit and back playing again for Fulham in The Premier League. 💪 Still only 24 years old, he has time to reach the heights we know he is capable of. 🚀
🎙️ This is Perspectives, with Ryan Sessegnon. 🎥
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Timestamps👇
00:00 - 02:27 - Intro
02:27 - 04:23 - Childhood and growing up
04:23 - 07:09 - Pro and Cons growing up in football with a twin brother
07:09 - 09:30 - Journey from academy to first team football
9:30-11:40 Breaking in to the first-team
11:40-12:15 Making my debut aged 16
12:15-13.23 Championship debut against Leeds
13:23-14:21 My first season in professional football
14:21-15:49 Breaking records as a teenager
15:49-16:25 Jump from academy football to first team
16:25-18:10 Staying grounded & dealing with pressure at 16 years old
18:10-19:50 Managing superstardom - Newcastle away & Alan Shearer
19:50-20:40 Staying at Fulham despite interest from huge clubs.
20:40-22:39 Second season in the first team, achieving promotion to The Prem
22:39-24:43 First season as a Premier League player
24:43-27:04 Leaving Fulham to sign for Tottenham & Pochettino
27:04-28:30 First season at Spurs & injury
28:30-31:19 Pochettino sacked & Mourinho joins Spurs
31:19-33:30 Going on loan to Hoffenheim in Germany
33:30-34:27 Returning to Spurs, Nuno Espírito Santo & getting injured
34:27-36:05 Antonio Conte becomes Spurs manager
36:05-37:48 Funny story: My first game for Antonio Conte
37:48 - 38:10 - Overcoming set backs at Tottenham
38:10 - 41:12 - Helping Tottenham qualify for UCL
41:12 - 42:29 - Great season followed by injury
42:29 - 43:57 - How to deal with injury setbacks and overcome them
43:57 - 52:24 - Third season at Spurs, another injury set back and getting released
52:24 - 53:19 - Playing with Kane and Son
53:19 - 54:14 - Returning to Fulham
54:14 - 57:03 - Current season at Fulham FC
57:03 - 59:25 - Impact of social media
59:25 - 01:00:42 - Advice to younger self
01:00:42 - 01:02:20 - Do people think you're older than you are?
01:02:20 - 01:03:22 - Plans for the future
01:03:22 - 01:03:30 - Question for RB
01:03:30 - 01:03:35 - Outro
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How to build a £250 MILLION business & buy a football club 🤯 | Perspectives
By the age of 29 years old, Harry Hugo is more or less living every young boy’s dream. 🤩 After selling his influencer marketing business for millions, he invested in his local football club, Farnham Town, and is now chairman of the club. ⚽️
Harry co-founded The Goat Agency along with two of his best friends in 2015. 🤝 The company went on to become a worldwide leader in influencer marketing, turning over £250 million annually. 💵
Harry was about to spend £197,400 on a Ferrari, 😳 when his friends persuaded him to buy a football club instead. He invested in Farnham Town and since then has led the club to achieve new heights. 👏 One promotion, 170 goals in a season & a 58 game unbeaten league run - Farnham town are on the rise. 📈
Harry tells us his story from the very start, gives his advice for entrepreneurs out there & tells us all about his experience of running a football club. 👏
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Timestamps👇
00:00 - 02:01 - Intro
02:01 - 03:29 - Childhood and growing up
03:29 - 05:02 - Wanting to be a sports journalist
05:02 - 06:52 - Starting a football twitter community
06:52 - 10:07 - Launching the 2nd biggest football podcast at 16
10:07 - 12:04 - Selling first business at 19
12:04 - 13:57 - The boom of tech investment
13:57 - 16:44 - Starting at Sport Lobster
16:44-19:15 - Working with Cristiano Ronaldo
19:15 - 20:38 - Starting Influencer Marketing
20:38 - 41:16 - The Journey of G.O.A.T Marketing agency
41:16 - 43:42 - What business would you start in 2024?
43:42 - 47:27 - Best piece of advice
47:27 - 52:54 - Becoming a millionaire at such a young age
52:54 - 59:58 - Deciding to buy a football club
59:58 - 01:05:26 - Buying Farnham Town FC
01:05:26 - 01:07:11 - The Non League Pyramid
01:07:11 - 01:09:37 - Farnham 58 game unbeaten run
01:09:37 - 01:13:04 - Purchasing Farnham Town FC
01:13:04 - 01:24:40 - Farnham Town journey
01:24:40 - 01:30:10 - Biggest mistake
01:30:10 - 01:32:07 - Craziest story
01:32:07 - 01:33:23 - One thing you would change in Football?
01:33:23 - 01:36:32 - The future for Farnham and Harry
01:36:32 - 01:36:45 - Question for RB audience
01:36:45 - 01:36:53 - Outro
Perspectives - where you can listen to the most interesting stories from behind the scenes in football, that you wouldn't hear anywhere else. A podcast by Rising Ballers.