My Best Eleven
Hosted by Luton Town Legend Marvin Johnson and Media Pundit Andrew McMellon. We interview ex-professionals (players, managers, officials) as well as celebrities and find out who would get into their ultimate Best Eleven Players they ever played with. They tell us about the formation, starting line up and select the best manager they have worked with or seen On the way, we find out stories and comical moments from their career as well as find out what they are doing now.
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Episodes
Wednesday Jun 22, 2022
Wednesday Jun 22, 2022
The midfielder who was known for playing at Crystal Palace and Tottenham (amongst others), talks about his time at these clubs as well as the call up for England that came and went
Andy was one of the most honest podcasts yet and speaks about how he saw each of the players as well as what it was like coming through and proving yourself as a non league player to Palace in a few weeks
He also talks about life post football and how his relaxed nature ensures he enjoys and grasps everyday as it comes
Contact Us:Website: https://www.mybestelevenpodcast.com/ Email: mybestelevenpod@gmail.comTwitter: @mybestelevenpod
Download/Stream the podcast from (selected list but available on other pod apps): Direct: https://mybesteleven.podbean.com/Apple Podcaster/ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/my-best-eleven/id1531409475Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/79XqOdXO5dOp2SV2Ib3blvGoogle Podcaster: https://podcastsmanager.google.com/show?show=show%3AsTOC6DrGP4qPKRBq6K674AYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCosPHLqTf7KuZfKVtlVLy0Q
Musical credits:Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Wednesday Jun 08, 2022
Wednesday Jun 08, 2022
Winger/Striker Adrian Forbes joins the guys this week to discuss his playing career as well as the best players he was with at clubs such as Swansea City, Norwich City and Luton Town.
He chats about his famous goal at Vetch Field (last ever game at old Swansea City ground) as well as coming through the ranks at Norwich City
Adrian is currently working at Luton Town as Youth Development Coach and he also gives an insight into how the club produces talent such as James Justin.
Contact Us:Website: https://www.mybestelevenpodcast.com/ Email: mybestelevenpod@gmail.comTwitter: @mybestelevenpod
Download/Stream the podcast from (selected list but available on other pod apps): Direct: https://mybesteleven.podbean.com/Apple Podcaster/ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/my-best-eleven/id1531409475Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/79XqOdXO5dOp2SV2Ib3blvGoogle Podcaster: https://podcastsmanager.google.com/show?show=show%3AsTOC6DrGP4qPKRBq6K674AYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCosPHLqTf7KuZfKVtlVLy0Q
Musical credits:Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Wednesday May 25, 2022
Wednesday May 25, 2022
Journalist and pundit Faye joins the boys this week to talk all things Luton Town. Faye is well known for being on TalkSport and the Guardian (as well as other media outlets) and talking and publicising 'The Town'.
Faye talks about her love of Luton, how she came to work in football and how she struggled to create a best eleven using solely her head or heart
Contact Us:Website: https://www.mybestelevenpodcast.com/ Email: mybestelevenpod@gmail.comTwitter: @mybestelevenpod
Download/Stream the podcast from (selected list but available on other pod apps): Direct: https://mybesteleven.podbean.com/Apple Podcaster/ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/my-best-eleven/id1531409475Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/79XqOdXO5dOp2SV2Ib3blvGoogle Podcaster: https://podcastsmanager.google.com/show?show=show%3AsTOC6DrGP4qPKRBq6K674AYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCosPHLqTf7KuZfKVtlVLy0Q
Musical credits:Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
Biran Horton, midfield enforcer and underrated flair player joins the lads this week. Brian, ex Port Vale, Brighton, Luton and Hull City player talks about his reputation as a hard tackling and high standards captain everywhere he goes.
Brian also talks about his management career at clubs such as Hull City, Manchester City, Huddersfield Town and Port Vale. How he used his career as a player, learnt from manager such as David Pleat and Alan Mullery.
Brian, who recently launched a book about his career called 'Two Thousand Games', also explains why he decided to release the book and how much fun it was doing just that, as well as his love of autographing the book at various places across the country and talking all things football with fans.Buy it now:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Two-Thousand-Games-Life-Football-ebook/dp/B08FZJD98Yhttps://www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/two-thousand-gamesOr all good book shops!
Contact Us:Website: https://www.mybestelevenpodcast.com/ Email: mybestelevenpod@gmail.comTwitter: @mybestelevenpod
Download/Stream the podcast from (selected list but available on other pod apps): Direct: https://mybesteleven.podbean.com/Apple Podcaster/ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/my-best-eleven/id1531409475Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/79XqOdXO5dOp2SV2Ib3blvGoogle Podcaster: https://podcastsmanager.google.com/show?show=show%3AsTOC6DrGP4qPKRBq6K674AYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCosPHLqTf7KuZfKVtlVLy0Q
Musical credits:Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Wednesday Mar 16, 2022
Wednesday Mar 16, 2022
The famed and notorious full back Kirk Stephens is our guest this week. He talks about time at Luton, his home club Coventry as well as coming through at Nuneaton Borough.
'Kirk' as he was known by David Pleat, talks about his nickname Basher, how he ensured he stuck up for those who could not on the football pitch as well as how he had to have a few chances and bites at the cherry to become a professional footballer.
Contact Us:Website: https://www.mybestelevenpodcast.com/ Email: mybestelevenpod@gmail.comTwitter: @mybestelevenpod
Download/Stream the podcast from (selected list but available on other pod apps): Direct: https://mybesteleven.podbean.com/Apple Podcaster/ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/my-best-eleven/id1531409475Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/79XqOdXO5dOp2SV2Ib3blvGoogle Podcaster: https://podcastsmanager.google.com/show?show=show%3AsTOC6DrGP4qPKRBq6K674AYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCosPHLqTf7KuZfKVtlVLy0Q
Musical credits:Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Wednesday Mar 09, 2022
Wednesday Mar 09, 2022
Carlos, the ex Trinidad and Tobago winger/midfielder joins us this week to discuss players from clubs such as Ipswich Town, Sunderland, Luton Town and Wrexham
He talks about playing under different managers including Mick McCarthy and Roy Keane. He also explains how he went from being in the army to playing professional football and being a wanted man by so many clubs in England
Contact Us:Website: https://www.mybestelevenpodcast.com/ Email: mybestelevenpod@gmail.comTwitter: @mybestelevenpod
Download/Stream the podcast from (selected list but available on other pod apps): Direct: https://mybesteleven.podbean.com/Apple Podcaster/ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/my-best-eleven/id1531409475Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/79XqOdXO5dOp2SV2Ib3blvGoogle Podcaster: https://podcastsmanager.google.com/show?show=show%3AsTOC6DrGP4qPKRBq6K674AYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCosPHLqTf7KuZfKVtlVLy0Q
Musical credits:Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Wednesday Mar 02, 2022
Wednesday Mar 02, 2022
Nathan talks about goalkeeping for a number of clubs in his career including Chesterfield, Boston, Luton and Torquay
He speaks about the fun he had at the Den against Milwall as well as how he felt his role changed as he got older with more of a mentor role, which led him into his new career post football
**APOLOGIES FOR THE POOR QUALITY OF ANDREW'S MICROPHONE. HE FIXED THIS AFTER THE PODCAST WAS RECORDED**
Contact Us:Website: https://www.mybestelevenpodcast.com/ Email: mybestelevenpod@gmail.comTwitter: @mybestelevenpod
Download/Stream the podcast from (selected list but available on other pod apps): Direct: https://mybesteleven.podbean.com/Apple Podcaster/ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/my-best-eleven/id1531409475Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/79XqOdXO5dOp2SV2Ib3blvGoogle Podcaster: https://podcastsmanager.google.com/show?show=show%3AsTOC6DrGP4qPKRBq6K674AYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCosPHLqTf7KuZfKVtlVLy0Q
Musical credits:Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Wednesday Feb 23, 2022
Wednesday Feb 23, 2022
Super striker Kim Grant is our guest this week to talk all things Charlton, Millwall, Luton and Ghana
Kim played multiple times for Ghana playing with players from some of Europe's top teams. This was also at a time when he had to balance playing for Luton, keep Lennie Lawrence happy and playing in the African qualifiers
Kim also talks about his frustrations as a player and how he often got going only to get an injury
Contact Us:Website: https://www.mybestelevenpodcast.com/ Email: mybestelevenpod@gmail.comTwitter: @mybestelevenpod
Download/Stream the podcast from (selected list but available on other pod apps): Direct: https://mybesteleven.podbean.com/Apple Podcaster/ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/my-best-eleven/id1531409475Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/79XqOdXO5dOp2SV2Ib3blvGoogle Podcaster: https://podcastsmanager.google.com/show?show=show%3AsTOC6DrGP4qPKRBq6K674AYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCosPHLqTf7KuZfKVtlVLy0Q
Musical credits:Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Wednesday Feb 16, 2022
Wednesday Feb 16, 2022
Simon Pitts, known by Luton Fans as Statto, speaks and names his best ever Luton team which he has seen.
Simon goes back to his childhood and talks about falling in love with Luton and how he keeps all of the statistics available. Unsurprisingly, he uses statistics to decide on who should be in the team as well as who can qualify to be eligible in the team too
A great listen for all fans but especially those of Luton Town
Contact Us:Website: https://www.mybestelevenpodcast.com/ Email: mybestelevenpod@gmail.comTwitter: @mybestelevenpod
Download/Stream the podcast from (selected list but available on other pod apps): Direct: https://mybesteleven.podbean.com/Apple Podcaster/ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/my-best-eleven/id1531409475Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/79XqOdXO5dOp2SV2Ib3blvGoogle Podcaster: https://podcastsmanager.google.com/show?show=show%3AsTOC6DrGP4qPKRBq6K674AYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCosPHLqTf7KuZfKVtlVLy0Q
Musical credits:Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Wednesday Feb 09, 2022
Wednesday Feb 09, 2022
This week we have the man dubbed 'The Limping Physio'. John worked at numerous clubs under managers such as David Pleat and Terry Venables. Most famously, John worked with Paul Gascoigne to help his rehab in the early 90's following his transfer to Lazio
John talks of how he gained trust of players and managers alike as well as some stories from the physio room from Tottenham and Luton, often a place where players would spend months in rehab
Buy John's book: The Limping Physio in numerous bookstores or the link below: https://www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/limping-physio
Contact Us:Website: https://www.mybestelevenpodcast.com/ Email: mybestelevenpod@gmail.comTwitter: @mybestelevenpod
Download/Stream the podcast from (selected list but available on other pod apps): Direct: https://mybesteleven.podbean.com/Apple Podcaster/ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/my-best-eleven/id1531409475Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/79XqOdXO5dOp2SV2Ib3blvGoogle Podcaster: https://podcastsmanager.google.com/show?show=show%3AsTOC6DrGP4qPKRBq6K674AYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCosPHLqTf7KuZfKVtlVLy0Q
Musical credits:Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com