More Than A Match

D'Mani Mellor is officially an international footballer. After a year long process to sort his documents and eligibility, D'Mani made his Yemen debut at the Arabian Gulf Cup in Saudi Arabia, and the Yemeni fans have taken him in as one of their own.RH and D'Mani sit down for a catch up to talk through the whole experience: walking out to a packed stadium for the first time, learning Arabic from his teammates, playing in 35 degree heat with just two days of training, and the buzz of that win over Bahrain. Plus life back at Forest Green after Robbie Savage's move to Peterborough, RH on the red carpet for The Real Rooneys, and Messi's send off.Like, comment and subscribe for a new episode every week. To all our Yemeni viewers, thank you for the support 🇾🇪

This week on More Than A Match, RH and D'Mani sit down with former Manchester United midfielder Devonte Redmond. From Fletcher Moss to the Cliff, Littleton Road and Carrington, Devonte came through one of the most talented academy groups United have produced, alongside Marcus Rashford, Scott McTominay, Axel Tuanzebe and Callum Gribbin.He tells us about the Warren Joyce test he failed in the gym, the moment Rashford turned to him on the team coach and said he wasn't sure football was for him, and what it was like training with Van Gaal's first team. He's also honest about what came after: the Scunthorpe loan, promotion with Salford, falling out of love with the game at Wrexham, and finding out on social media that the club he'd been at since he was eight had let him go.This episode is brought to you by Dwight Global Online School, a leading online school for student athletes aged 11 to 18, with campuses in London, New York, Shanghai, Seoul, Dubai, Hanoi and Cairo. Get 50% off tuition with More Than A Match. Visit www.dwight.global to learn more.

oach Richard Tracz (R-Kicks) joins D'Mani and RH for one of the most in-depth coaching conversations we've had on the show. Having worked across both Manchester clubs, Richard pulls no punches on what's really happening inside the academy system, why so many technically gifted kids get eaten alive when they reach men's football, and what needs to change.From spotting a special talent at four years old to the truth about coaching in the USA, this one is essential listening for any coach, player or football parent.This week's episode is sponsored by Dwight Global Online School, a leading online school for student athletes aged 11 to 18 who want to train, travel and compete at the highest level without compromising their education. Head to www.dwight.global for more information.

D'Mani is back, and this week we sit down with Mihai from Dwight Global for one of the most inspiring journeys we've had on the show. From falling in love with tennis in communist Romania, hitting balls against a fence with 40 other kids and one coach, to reaching the top 10 in the country and finding out that talent alone wasn't enough to turn pro.Mihai opens up on his parents' sacrifice, the financial wall that ended his playing dream, moving to the US at 21, and how a chance meeting on a New York tennis court led him into education and his work with Dwight Global.

RH flies solo this week for a one on one with the community, reacting to the PFA awards and answering the questions you sent in on our socials. He breaks down Bruno Fernandes and Nico O'Reilly's big wins, two players he's worked with, and gives his full Premier League table prediction for the season ahead.Plus honest advice for the next generation on education, scholarships and the traits that actually matter, and a look at the big plans coming for the channel.This week's episode is sponsored by Dwight Global Online School, a leading online school for student athletes who want to train and compete at the highest level without compromising their education. Head to www.dwight.global for more information.

Sam Bird joins More Than A Match to tell his story, from a late start in football to carving out a professional career across Fleetwood, Stockport, Scotland and Chorley. He's honest about the loan move he turned down and still regrets, the frustrating spells, the loans that rebuilt his confidence, and stepping into coaching alongside RH.One of the most honest conversations we've had about the reality of the non league grind and the decisions that shape a career.

Jordao Costa joins More Than A Match to tell his story, from growing up in Portugal to grinding through the English non league system, working under Sol Campbell at Macclesfield, and a surprise trial at Besiktas. He’s honest about chasing the big clubs instead of getting minutes, the 5 figure loss that nearly sank him, and how he’s built JC Elite Coaching from nothing in the space of a year.

Football agent Josh Gordon sits down with More Than A Match to tell the story of how he went from sleeping rough to running Icon Global Sports. Honest, raw and full of insider truth about the football agency game most people never see.Josh opens up on the reality of being a football agent, loyalty to his players, the dark side of the industry, and the advice every young player and parent needs to hear before they sign with anyone.

Manchester's Billy Deniz sits down with More Than A Match to tell his full story. A kid from Droylsden whose mum was told he'd end up in jail if she didn't get him into something. He picked kickboxing aged 6, smashed everyone in his weight class by 16, then made the brave call to switch to boxing and chase a British title.This year alone he's sparred Artur Beterbiev in Montreal, fought on the Co-op Live main card, and built a Manchester fanbase that sells out arenas without a major promoter behind him. The Ricky Hatton comparisons are starting to land for a reason.We get into all of it. The sacrifice, the financial reality, the family pressure, and what it actually feels like sharing a ring with one of the hardest men on the planet.

Tays sits down with More Than A Match for his most honest interview yet. From writing raps in school aged 8 to winning Locked In and joining The Bov Boys, this is the full story of how he built one of the UK's biggest content groups.We get into the boxing college dropout moment, the track that changed everything, the book where he wrote down every goal before it happened, life inside the Bov Boys house, the real story behind Aitch's come-up, going mainstream, and what he really thinks about KSI leaving The Sidemen.