Episodes

  • From Ghana to Ascot via plenty of places in-between. Assistant Manager Vic Ocansey joins Leon and Dan

    From Ghana to Ascot via plenty of places in-between. Assistant Manager Vic Ocansey joins Leon and Dan
    Oct 28 2025
    Victor Ocansey, Ascot United's men's team's assistant manager, has experienced pretty much all that football can throw at you. Ups and downs, highs and lows, and even a wake taking place on a football pitch! Vic joins Leon and Dan to talk about all things football.....including his weird fascination with Jon Obi-Mikel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    51 mins
  • Coaching Corner

    Coaching Corner
    Sep 15 2025
    Will Chaisty joins Leon and Dan to talk about all things coaching. Will coaches the youngest and indeed the oldest members of AUFC; he begins with the U5s and ends with walking football. He leads on the club's popular coaching camps and helps the U18 make their transition into senior football. He is, in other words, a busy man who's integral to what Ascot United is trying to achieve. Do have a listen to get more on his view on footballing life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    37 mins
  • New season, new manager, new hopes

    New season, new manager, new hopes
    Aug 18 2025
    Leon and Dan are back following their summer break. In episode one of 2025-26 they talk to the new Ascot United manager, Gavin Smith. All the cutting edge issues are covered; where it all began for Gavin, how he ended up at Ascot and......who has the worst musical taste in the 1st XI dressing room. Plus plenty more.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    59 mins
  • Another season draws to an end

    Another season draws to an end
    May 28 2025
    2024-25 has been a season of highs, lows and oddities. Whether it be the highs of cup final wins, the lows of seeing parents of juniors behave badly or simply the Vets' inability to sort their kits out, Leon and Dan come together for one last time in 2024-25 to chew the fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    34 mins
  • Finals, semi-finals and a managerial change

    Finals, semi-finals and a managerial change
    May 15 2025
    The season has all but ended, but Dan and Leon still have plenty to discuss. The V1s and the Supervets have been winning cup finals, the men's senior team have unfortunately been losing semi-finals. Plus, news has broken about Jamie Tompkins moving on. Plenty for the hosts to get their teeth into then. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    36 mins
  • Squeaky bum time (again)

    Squeaky bum time (again)
    Apr 28 2025
    The men's side have made it to the play offs and now look forward to playing Hanworth Villa. Leon, JK and Dan talk about how they got there and indeed what the next week might bring. Plus, (yet more) kit-related shenanigans and which penalty would you take if you found yourself in a penalty shootout? We've also entered the world of Instagram; do follow us at @behind_the_goals_podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    34 mins
  • Squeaky bum time

    Squeaky bum time
    Apr 10 2025
    It's squeaky bum time for the men's 1st XI. Will they be able to push on and grab that play off berth? The women's 1st XI have now achieved one of their aims - celebrations incoming. Elsewhere, the AUFC U14 girls welcomed a touring side from Virginia in the USA and Leon, JK and Dan mull over their most embarrassing football-related howlers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • Business end of the season incoming

    Business end of the season incoming
    Mar 24 2025
    March is drawing to a close and a number of the Ascot sides are heading into very interesting territory. The Men's 1st XI are right in the middle of the play-off shake-up, the Women's 1st XI are not just gunning for promotion they've got a cup final to look forward, too. Two of the Supervets' sides are also cup final bound. Leon and Dan discuss progress on each front. And, heard about the FA's plans for 3v3 football? If not, do listen in..... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    28 mins