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: Joe and Patrick Finally Meet at Leeds’ Training Ground

Joe and Patrick Finally Meet at Leeds’ Training Ground

BBC Radio 5 Live - My Mate's A Footballer, Joe and Patrick Finally Meet at Leeds’ Training Ground

After almost an entire series of a pod together Joe and Patrick finally meet in the flesh.

After recording almost an entire series of a pod together Joe and Patrick finally meet in the flesh before Joe gets to take a free kick.

After recording almost an entire series of a pod together Joe and Patrick finally meet in the flesh at the Leeds training ground where the stage is set for Joe to take a free kick. First though, he gets free reign to wander round the building speaking to whoever he bumps into and asking the kit man questions like: “What do you mean you melted everyone’s trainers?”

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