My Mate's A Footballer

Boot Deals, Surprising Balls & Kit Launches

<p>Joe wants to discuss all the equipment that footballers use in their job and develops his obsession with boots to find out what a ‘boot deal’ actually means. There’s a surprising fact about footballs and Pat reveals what it’s like at a club when a new kit is launched plus he also reveals who has the best pitch in England.</p>

<p>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.</p>