My Mate's a Footballer

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My Mate's A Footballer

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Joe Wilkinson wants to make footballer Patrick Bamford become his new best mate.

Joe Wilkinson has always wanted a professional footballer to be his mate. Patrick Bamford has signed up to this podcast to work out if they can become true friends.

Joe Wilkinson has always wanted a professional footballer to be his mate. Step forward Patrick Bamford, who has signed up to this podcast to work out if the pair really can become true friends. Joe is a lifelong Gillingham supporter and wants to discover what it takes to play the game at the highest level because you can't support a friend without understanding what they've gone through and the challenges they face. Pat has agreed to answer any question that Joe thinks of so they will cover plenty of ground and you get to hear insight and stories from inside the dressing room at a professional football club as the two hosts get to know each other by spending time together recording this podcast.

My Mate's A Footballer: Inside a Football Dressing Room (and a private jet)

Inside a Football Dressing Room (and a private jet)

BBC Radio 5 Live - My Mate's A Footballer, Inside a Football Dressing Room (and a private jet)

Joe is very excited to learn exactly what goes on inside a dressing room.

Joe is very excited to learn exactly what goes on inside a dressing room and covers everything from the food on offer to the best (and worst) facilities in the Premier League.

Joe is very excited to learn exactly what goes on inside a dressing room and covers everything from the food on offer to the best facilities in the Premier League. Patrick tells us how a mix-up at an airport resulted in the least glamorous trip ever taken by a football team on a private jet and debates with Joe whether flapjacks or bananas are better.

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