From Prison Cell to Champions League Final! Podcast w/Jermaine Pennant

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Episode #171: From Prison Cell to Champions League Final! w/Jermaine Pennant
30th August 2023
About This Episode
In this week's episode, I sit down with Jermaine and take a look at his past, his career accomplishments as a footballer, the ups and downs throughout his career including his time behind bars, his recent bankruptcy, Jermaine's ADHD and mental health in football, and more.
Jermaine candidly shares the pinnacles and pitfalls of his career, and an enlightening glimpse into the world of professional sport. Join me as I explore the multifaceted journey of Jermaine Pennant, a narrative filled with successes, setbacks, and invaluable life lessons.
Who is Jermaine Pennant?
Born in 1983 in Nottingham, England, Jermaine is a former English professional footballer who played as a winger. Pennant made over 350 league appearances for 15 clubs and scored 25 league goals. He started his career with his local side Notts County as a teenager and later joined Arsenal in 1999. He also played for other clubs such as Leeds United, Birmingham City, Liverpool, Portsmouth, Stoke City, and more. While playing for Arsenal, he won 24 caps for the England under-21 team. Pennant retired from professional football on February 10, 2018.
Check out Jermaine's Socials!
https://twitter.com/pennant83 - Twitter
https://www.instagram.com/jermaine7pennant/ - Instagram
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Intro
1:28 - Rewinding to the Start
3:38 - How did you get to the signing at 15?
11:37 - Getting Signed for Arsenal
18:29 - Rocky Start
20:48 - In your opinion, why did Arsenal not work out?
24:25 - The Drink Driving Incident
29:48 - Behind Bars
38:42 - Birmingham City, Liverpool, and The Championship
48:50 - The Economics of a Free Contract
55:41 - Jermaine's ADHD and Mental Health in Football
1:03:13 - Football and Money
1:06:28 - The end of playing football
1:08:48 - Jermaine's Bankruptcy
1:24:15 - Football and Money in Saudi Arabia
1:26:15 - Mason Greenwood
1:30:51 - Define success to your 15 year old self

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Chapters

1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. Start of Podcast (00:00:58)

3. Let's Rewind to the Beginning (00:01:28)

4. How did you get to the signing at 15? (00:03:38)

5. Were your parents supportive of the career? (00:07:21)

6. Did you miss where you'd come from? (00:09:07)

7. When did you first meet Arsène Wenger? (00:11:37)

8. How long is the contract for? (00:13:19)

9. How much were you paid at that age? (00:14:16)

10. Any pressure? (00:15:20)

11. What was your first game? (00:15:47)

12. How did it feel to share a pitch with the players? (00:16:29)

13. Did you naturally up your game around the players? (00:17:38)

14. Was being loaned out disappointing? (00:18:29)

15. What would you say are the reasons for Arsenal not working? (00:20:48)

16. The Drink Driving Incident (00:24:25)

17. How long between the arrest and court? (00:26:57)

18. Do you think you were made an example of? (00:28:31)

19. Straight to Jail (00:29:48)

20. Were you fired from work at this point? (00:33:00)

21. Experience inside, even if short? (00:34:10)

22. Who came to meet you after you came out? (00:37:59)

23. Birmingham City signing Jermaine afterwards (00:38:42)

24. The Transition Between Birmingham and Liverpool (00:42:31)

25. Is Liverpool more than just a club? (00:44:24)

26. The Championship (00:45:42)

27. The Economics of a Free Contract (00:48:50)

28. How did you end up leaving? (00:52:02)

29. The Story of the Forgotten Car (00:52:52)

30. Jermaine's ADHD (00:55:41)

31. Mental Health in Football (00:58:52)

32. Homophobia in Football (01:00:36)

33. Football and Money (01:03:13)

34. The end of playing football (01:06:28)

35. Jermaine's Bankruptcy (01:08:48)

36. After the Bankruptcy (01:15:36)

37. Spending Regrets (01:18:38)

38. Football and Money in Saudi Arabia (01:24:15)

39. Mason Greenwood (01:26:15)

40. Mentors (01:29:06)

41. Best Piece of Advice (01:30:07)

42. How would you define success to your 15 year old self? (01:30:51)