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After The Final Whistle

Alison Bender

Booking Overview

A human, behind-the-scenes look at what happens to elite footballers after the final whistle—covering identity, resilience, mental health, recovery, and purpose. The show is especially valuable for PR pitches around athlete wellbeing, inclusion, and long-term career transitions.

Metrics

Episodes: 11

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: United Kingdom

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

alfeeb@yahoo.co.uk

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Host

Alison Bender - Premier League reporter and Psychology graduate who hosts After The Final Whistle, speaking with former Premier League and international players about life beyond the pitch, including identity, res...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Former Premier League and/or international footballers (often with recognizably public personal experiences), plus relevant second-career roles such as punditry/media where applicable.
Required Achievements:  
Played at Premier League and/or international level, Publicly visible career transition to media/punditry or related professional work, Notable personal advocacy or lived-experience themes (e.g., inclusion, mental health, recovery, addiction, grief)

Recent Guest Discussions

Paul Canoville - Racism; Addiction Recovery; Cancer; Injury Recovery; Mental Health; Resilience; Life Rebuilding After Football

Lianne Sanderson - Coming Out; Online Abuse; Financial Realities Of Women’s Football; Life After Football; Punditry; Resilience And Identity; Purpose Beyond Playing

Danny Mills - Pressure And Identity; Career-ending Injuries; Retirement; Rebuilding Identity; Family And Grief; Criticism; Business/investing And Media Career; Purpose After Football

Recent Topics

Mental Health, Resilience, Athletes, Recovery, Addiction

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
After The Final Whistle
:

Thomas Hal Robson-Kanu: Arsenal Rejected Me. Then I Built a Life Beyond Football.

October 09, 2026

Thomas Hal Robson-Kanu: Arsenal Rejected Me. Then I Built a Life Beyond Football. At 15, Thomas Hal Robson-Kanu suffered a devastating injury. A few years later, Arsenal released him, a moment he describes as leaving him inconsolable. But that wasn't the end of the story. From being rejected by Arsenal to playing for Wales at a European Championship, Hal opens up about the injuries, pain and pressure he experienced behind the scenes,  including the nights when he would cry himself to ...

Thomas Hitzlsperger: I Had to Retire Before Coming Out | After The Final Whistle

October 02, 2026

Thomas Hitzlsperger: I Had to Retire Before Coming Out | After The Final Whistle Welcome to After The Final Whistle where we talk about the person, not the player, and ask what happens when the football stops. Thomas Hitzlsperger played at the highest level for Germany, Aston Villa, Stuttgart, West Ham and Everton, and won the Bundesliga with Stuttgart. But his football career also came with a secret. Thomas came out as gay after retiring from football and in this conversation, he talks ...

Rickie Lambert: Football Retirement Broke Me

September 25, 2026

What happens when the football stops? For the first episode of Series 2 of After The Final Whistle, I sit down with former England, Liverpool and Southampton striker Rickie Lambert for one of my most open conversations yet. Rickie’s journey is anything but straightforward. At 15, he was rejected by Liverpool and found himself working in a factory, playing non-league football and wondering whether professional football would ever happen for him. He tells me about the years of graft that fol...

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Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
After The Final Whistle
:

How do I get in touch with After The Final Whistle?

After The Final Whistle is hosted by Alison Bender. Its publicly listed email is alfeeb@yahoo.co.uk. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for After The Final Whistle?

The publicly listed email for After The Final Whistle: alfeeb@yahoo.co.uk.

How many listeners does After The Final Whistle have?

Podseeker estimates After The Final Whistle reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for After The Final Whistle?

After The Final Whistle typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Former Premier League and/or international footballers (often with recognizably public personal experiences), plus relevant second-career roles such as punditry/media where applicable. Common among recent guests: Played at Premier League and/or international level; Publicly visible career transition to media/punditry or related professional work; Notable personal advocacy or lived-experience themes (e.g., inclusion, mental health, recovery, addiction, grief). Recent guests include Paul Canoville, Lianne Sanderson, and Danny Mills.

How hard is it to get booked on After The Final Whistle?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does After The Final Whistle cover?

Recent episodes cover Mental Health, Resilience, Athletes, Recovery, and Addiction. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

alfeeb@yahoo.co.uk

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