#OnTheJudy Series 3 - "I was set to be one of the best defenders in the world" - Ledley King S3 E8

It's a North London derby like no other as Mr Era sits down with England and Spurs legend, 'King Ledley'. Ledley opens up about the knee injury that kept him from becoming one of the worlds best defenders of his era and his unique training regime. He also touches on England's 'Golden Generation' and those memorable North London Derby battles. X: @Total_media_pro Instagram: @totalmedia_productionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mr Era catches up with a baller, who's scored in all of the top four divisions of The English Football League. Hold tight for a no holds barred episode with Mr Crystal Palace himself, Jason Puncheon. Puncheon, lays it all out in the open, from breaking into first team at Wimbledon FC during the crazy gang days, the glory days in the Premier League at Crystal Palace all the way to his final few season in Cyprus. X: @Total_media_pro Instagram: @totalmedia_productionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the next episode of series 3, we speak to one of the youngest ever Premier League debutants Matthew Briggs.  He touches on his fall from grace to non-league, getting unknown cars bought in his name, life after football and much more. Chapters   00:00 01:06 - Where it started 01:35 - Fulham Academy 05:03 - Mental Battles 08:19 - Football Politics 11:15 - Fulham Ressies 14:22 - Fulham Debut 28:33 - Getting Caught Up 31:00 - Playing and loans 36:22 - Injuries 38:35 - Millwall 41:09 - Player Development 46:15 - Colchester Utd, Chesterfield & Barnet 51:58 - Non League 53:16 - Young Player Advice 55:48 - Guyana 58:16 - Life after Ball Chapters 00:00 01:06 - Where it started 01:35 - Fulham Academy 05:03 - Mental Battles 08:19 - Football Politics 11:15 - Fulham Ressies 14:22 - Fulham Debut 28:33 - Getting Caught Up 31:00 - Playing and loans 36:22 - Injuries 38:35 - Millwall 41:09 - Player Development 46:15 - Colchester Utd, Chesterfield & Barnet 51:58 - Non League 53:16 - Young Player Advice 55:48 - Guyana 58:16 - Life after Ball X: @Total_media_pro Instagram: @totalmedia_productionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode with Birmingham's very own, Andre Gray is not one to miss. Gray lays it all on the table, covering the everything from his marriage with Little Mix star Leigh-Anne to the facial stabbing, that pushed him to live out his dreams as a footballer. Chapters 00:00 07:05 - Leah 19:43 - wolves growing up (face incident) 24:59 - family support (daddy issue) 30:40 - life in wolves 33:11 - Shrewsbury fc 49:02 - non league 57:21 - Luton town fc 01.00:02 - Brentford fc (car crash) 01:09:47 - Burnley fc 01:22:31 - watford fc 01:30:49 - Jamaica 01:35:07 - life after football 01:38:38 - advice for younger players   X: @Total_media_pro Instagram: @totalmedia_productionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's UK vs USA in the next episode of season 3, as Mr Era speaks with All-American and Man City #2 Goalkeeper, Zack Steffen. This episode goes straight into life growing up in Pennsylvania, missing out on World Cup selection for Qatar 2022 and that fateful mistake against Liverpool FC.  X: @Total_media_pro Instagram: @totalmedia_productionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mr Era sits down with England and Spurs legend, Jermain Defoe. We dive into his grassroots memories at the famous Senrab FC Sunday League setup - to his days playing in England's 'Golden Generation' and even his heartfelt relationship with Sunderland's 'Child of Courage', Bradley Lowry. Chapters: 00:00 01:08 - Greatest Strike Partner 07:21 - Growing up in East London 20:30 - First Club 21:24 - Signing for West Ham 25:00 - Debut for West Ham 25:27 - Going on loan to Bournemouth 36:33 - Handing in Transfer Request 41:20 - Signing for Tottenham 50:56 - Gareth Bale 01:01:10 - England Camp 01:16:07 - Time at Sunderland 01:22:31 - Retirement   X: @Total_media_pro Instagram: @totalmedia_productionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 2nd installment of Season 3, Mr Era sits down with ex West Brom ace, Saido Berahino. They touch on everything from fleeing his native Burundi as a child to receiving political asylum in Birmingham and all the madness followed. Berahino credits football with helping him integrate into English society and providing a better for him and his family. X: @Total_media_pro Instagram: @totalmedia_productionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the premiere episode of this series, Era sits down with arguably one of the most gifted English defenders of his generation, Joe Gomez. Gomez speaks on the Klopp’s transformation of Liverpool FC after Brendan Rodgers and their famous comeback against Barcelona in the Champions League. X: @Total_media_pro Instagram: @totalmedia_productionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the final episode of the series, Era is joined by Premier League winner Joleon Lescott. Growing up in a footballing household Joelon started his career at Wolves, before moving to Everton and eventually Man City where he would be part of their first ever Premier League title capped off by that legendary Aguero goal. Now a pundit and England under-21's coach, Joleon opens up about the abuse he has received about his scars, his tumultuous time at his boyhood club Aston Villa and more. Like, comment and subscribe to the channel Instagram: @onthejudypodcast Twitter: @onthejudypod Email: [email protected] A Total Media productionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode Era sits down with ex-footballer and current mental health advocate Marvin Sordell, to discuss his journey. Marvin started his career with Watford before securing a move to the Premier League with Bolton Wanderers. During his time in professional football Marvin started to experience mental health issues that eventually led him to attempt suicide. Marvin bares all in this hard-hitting episode, it is not one to be missed. Like, comment and subscribe to the channel. Instagram: @onthejudypodcast Twitter: @onthejudypod Email: [email protected] A Total Media productionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.