The Dream Factory Podcast

Author Ryan Baldi is joined by Tony Mount, the father of Chelsea and England superstar Mason Mount, to discuss what it's like to be the parent of a player at an elite academy, the benefits and pitfalls of the system from a parent's perspective, and why clubs and governing bodies need to do more to prepare parents for unsolicited approaches and, potentially, offers of six-figure inducements from agents.

You can buy Ryan's new book 'The Dream Factory: Inside the Make-or-Break World of Football's Academies' here:

https://amazon.co.uk/dp/1913538397

https://www.bookdepository.com/Dream-Factory-Ryan-Baldi/9781913538392 (free international shipping)

https://uk.bookshop.org/books/the-dream-factory-inside-the-make-or-break-world-of-football-s-academies/9781913538392

https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-dream-factory/ryan-baldi/9781913538392