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Boots, Balls & Bras

From the Pitch to the Ring: With Special Guest Leon McKenzie

Leon McKenzie, pro footballer turned boxer and mentor! Are footballers’ mental health being taken care of during their careers? Welcome back to the FIVE YouTube Channel; today, we are back with Boots, Balls, and Bras! Your Hosts, Fara Williams & Eartha Pond, are joined by a special guest, ex-professional footballer and boxer Leon McKenzie! They discuss Leon’s transition from football to boxing, the highs and lows of sport and how important it is to have a circle of support during your career and retirement. Head over to Acast to listen to the full episode of Boots, Balls & Bras for many more discussions of Manchester City 7 nil thrashing over Tottenham, Beth Mead’s back on the score sheet & much more! Make sure you like, comment, subscribe and hit the notification bell to hear more from Fara & Eartha during the Women's Super League season!

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