Good Times - Kevin v Hope Akpan (Part 1)

Part One of Kev's conversation with footballer-turned-entrepreneur, Hope Akpan, who made his professional debut for Everton in 2009/10.In this first half Hope talks about what it was like making his way through the academy ranks at Netherton as an 8-year-old, all the way to the first team and facing senior midfielders like Arteta and Cahill in training.There's an in-depth recollection of his debut in the Europa League, a baptism of fire that in retrospect gave Hope the platform to build a career with Crawley Town under the mercurial Steve Evans, and set him on a journey that would lead him to international honours - and back to the Premier League.This episode is supported by The Excelsior on Dale Street.Learn more about Hope Akpan's business, The Plant Blends, at theplantblends.com. Follow them on Instagram at @plantblends
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