After The Lights Go Out

Join Leon McKenzie and Steve Harmison for After The Lights Go Out - a podcast talking to former athletes about their transition to every day life following retirement.In this episode Leon and Steve are joined by two-weight world boxing champion Carl Frampton.Carl reflects on the hatred he experienced following the acrimonious breakdown of his partnership with the McGuigans, while he also reveals his belief that his long participation in the fight game will one day lead to dementia. He also discusses his support for mental health initiatives in his native Belfast, his first hand graphic experience of the troubles and his new career today as a boxing commentator.If you’ve been affected by any of the issues discussed in tonight’s edition of ‘After The Lights Go Out’, you can reach out to the trained professionals at The Samaritans – they have a 24-hour helpline that you can call – it’s 116 123 – that’s the Samaritans on 116 123. Or you can visit Samaritans dot org.

Join us for a look back at the very best of last season! Featuring guest host Jason Cundy as we hear from Razor and wife Leah Ruddock on dealing with Mental and physical health struggles as a family. Tom Skinner and Neil 'Razor' Ruddock are joined in The Men's Room by the extremely brave Arsenal cult hero Perry Groves who poignantly remembers how his alcohol abuse nearly led him to take his own life. We also hear from the former Aston Villa and Crystal Palace midfielder turned councillor, Paul Mortimer. Morts discussed the issue of Racism in sport and his work as a councillor for Sporting Chance.Warning - This episode contains strong language and involves discussions surrounding mental health and suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling remember there’s always support available - visit movember.com/getsupport or call the CALM helpline on 0800 58 58 58.

 Tom Skinner and Neil 'Razor' Ruddock are joined in The Men's Room by the former Aston Villa and Crystal Palace midfielder turned councillor, Paul Mortimer. Morts continues to tell stories about his short spell as the assistant coach of Sierra Leone men's national team as well as discussing the issue of Racism in sport and his work as a councillor for Sporting Chance.

Tom Skinner and Neil 'Razor' Ruddock are joined in The Men's Room by the extremely brave Arsenal cult hero Perry Groves who tells some old war stories of playing against the 17th hardest footballer of all time, Neil Ruddock. Perry also poignantly remembers how his alcohol abuse nearly led him to take his own life.Warning - This episode contains strong language and involves discussions surrounding mental health and suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling remember there’s always support available - visit movember.com/getsupport or call the CALM helpline on 0800 58 58 58.

Join Guest host Jason Cundy for a very special episode of The Men's Room Podcast. Men's health affects more than just the men who are suffering but also their families and in this episode we are lucky to have joining Jason and Razor the lovely Leah Ruddock! WARNING - This episode contains themes and discussions around mental health. If you or someone you know has been affected by the topics raised in this podcast remember there’s always support available - visit movember.com/getsupport or call the CALM helpline on 0800 58 58 58, 365

Tom Skinner and Neil 'Razor' Ruddock are reunited for a third season of The Men's Room. To celebrate, they look back on some of their favourite moments from episodes gone by. They recall stories from the likes of the Tourettes Barber Josh Hughes, former Premier League footballers Steven Caulker, Matthew Etherington and Jay Bothroyd as well as TV personality James Arg Argent and former European Super Bantamweight Champion boxer Spencer Oliver.Warning - This Episode Contains Strong Language!

The Men's Room is back, and this week Tom & Razor are joined by former Cardiff and England striker Jay Bothroyd!Jay tells us why he hid the fact he has Epilepsy throughout his career, and what he's doing now to help young people suffering with the same thing.Remember, you can watch all episodes in full over on the talkSPORT Youtube channel!If you or anyone else is struggling with their mental health reach out and get help:https://hubofhope.co.ukhttps://www.samaritans.orghttps://www.constructionindustryhelpline.com/

The Men's Room is back, and this week Tom & Razor are joined by former Cardiff and England striker Jay Bothroyd!Jay tells us why he hid the fact he has Epilepsy throughout his career, and what he's doing now to help young people suffering with the same thing.Remember, you can watch all episodes in full over on the talkSPORT Youtube channel!If you or anyone else is struggling with their mental health reach out and get help:https://hubofhope.co.ukhttps://www.samaritans.orghttps://www.constructionindustryhelpline.com/