A Load of BS on Sport: The Behavioural Science Podcast
A Load of BS on Sport: The Behavioural Science Podcast
Charlie Methven's football journey from chaos to stability
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Charlie Methven's football journey from chaos to stability

A behind-the-scenes look at the cultural battles, leadership lessons, and the resilience needed to revive struggling football clubs

Ever wondered what it's really like to revive a football club from the brink?

In this episode, we’re joined by Charlie Methven, football executive and co-owner of Charlton Athletic. Charlie shares his journey from the chaos at Sunderland to building stability, offering a rare insight into the cultural challenges, leadership struggles, and what it truly takes to turn a club around.

Show notes

  • Cultural clashes and the challenge of reviving Sunderland

  • Hard truths and relentless ambition needed to stabilize a struggling club

  • Now at Charlton, Charlie brings the same determination to a new environment

  • Honest insights and hard-earned lessons on the realities of football management

  • A raw look at the fight against mediocrity in the world of football

Catch the full story and see what it takes to bring a club back to life.

A little teaser…

Here, Charlie talks about his hatred of mediocrity

Next week

We are talking to former Fiji Rugby 7s coach and current Performance Director at Brentford Football Club in the English Premier League, Ben Ryan.

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A Load of BS on Sport: The Behavioural Science Podcast
A Load of BS on Sport: The Behavioural Science Podcast
A Load of BS on Sport: The Behavioural Science Podcast dives deep into the psychology of what makes elite performers tick; how they think about success and failure, how they find and maintain peak performance, how they manage fear and adversity, how they make decisions under pressure, how they deal with risk and uncertainty.