Footballers Unfiltered
Footballers Unfiltered
Podcast Description
Join Joe Hart for Footballers Unfiltered, a show which explores what life as a professional footballer is really like.
Footballers Unfiltered allows current and former players from the men’s and women’s game to have open conversations about the hidden side of the profession – highlighting player stories and challenges which many people don’t see, and shining a light on how player unions are tackling these issues.
This project has been created by FIFPRO, the global union for professional footballers. 2025 marks their 60th anniversary fighting to protect the well-being of players today.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes such as life after football, personal development, and player challenges, often featuring specific topics like players' transition to post-football careers and the support provided by player unions. For example, the inaugural episode discusses Giorgio Chiellini's experiences and the importance of education alongside his football career.
The 2026 World Cup is coming. And there’s only one podcast taking fans inside it through the voices of the players living it.
Season Three of FIFPRO’s Footballers Unfiltered launches with a new host, a new World Cup backdrop and the same unfiltered honesty that has made the award-winning podcast one of football’s most authentic player-led conversations.
A new host takes the hotseat: Jackson Irvine. The Australia international, St. Pauli captain, and co-president of Professional Footballers Australia takes the reins from Joe Hart after two groundbreaking seasons.
Ryan Christie joins Jackson Irvine to discuss Scotland’s return to the FIFA World Cup, facing Brazil on the biggest stage, and what it means to represent a country heading to its first World Cup since 1998.
In Episode 4 of Footballers Unfiltered Season 3, Bournemouth and Scotland midfielder Ryan Christie reflects on growing up in the Highlands, his connection to Inverness Caledonian Thistle, and the pride of helping lift up the next generation through football.
Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Ryan opens up about Scotland’s dramatic qualification journey, the unforgettable win over Denmark, the emotion of seeing a whole country believe again, and the challenge of a group featuring Brazil, Morocco and Haiti.
Jackson and Ryan also discuss the realities of international travel, player workload, recovery, the demands of modern football, the role of the PFA, and why player voices need to be part of the conversation as the football calendar continues to grow.
Subscribe to FIFPRO for more honest conversations with players heading to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Featuring:
Ryan Christie
Jackson Irvine
Topics covered:
Scotland at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Ryan Christie’s World Cup journey
Scotland’s first World Cup since 1998
Scotland vs Brazil
Scotland’s group with Brazil, Morocco and Haiti
The Denmark qualification game
Bournemouth and Premier League football
Inverness Caledonian Thistle and the Highlands
Player workload and international travel
Player welfare, recovery and the PFA
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