After a 15-year professional career that spanned clubs across the country, former striker Sam Winnall lifts the lid on the unique highs, lows and unspoken complexities of life in elite football - from two Wembley wins to battling the psychological toll of sitting on the bench.

In this candid and insightful episode, Sam reflects on how his relentless drive sometimes backfired, how injuries shaped his journey, and why stepping away from the game felt like the right move.

He discusses how his own experience with counselling inspired a new calling: guiding athletes through the psychological challenges of sport.

Now retraining as a qualified counsellor, Sam is carving out a second career rooted in purpose - fusing lived experience and academic insight to help more players like him thrive.