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🎙️ Real stories. Broken dreams. Unseen journeys.
🐐 @cristiano
Hosted by @yuh_anchuoikong & @bigsam.sammy
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Meet your new favorite hosts Joel and Big Sam.

This is where real stories begin—off the field, beyond the spotlight.
We’re the voices behind Broken & Unseen, a podcast about the dreams that almost disappeared, and the people strong enough to keep going.

We’re not just hosting a podcast.
We’re starting a movement, where resilience speaks louder than records.

BTW @yuh_anchuoikong is not short 😂😂 @sam.sammy89 is just too tall.

Stay tuned. This is only the beginning.
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Question for YOU:
What’s your story of bouncing back after life changed? Drop a word or emoji that captures it.

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We started this podcast with one clear purpose: to give a voice to the stories that are rarely told.

Behind every athlete is a journey filled with sacrifice, pain, rejection, discipline, and moments of doubt that fans never get to see. This podcast was created to uncover those hidden stories, share real struggles, and show the truth behind the grind. We believe these experiences can inspire, educate, and guide the younger generation that is chasing the same dreams.

This platform is also open to every athlete, active or retired who wants to come on the podcast and share their journey, challenges, lessons, and victories. Your story could be the motivation someone else needs to keep going.

And for those who are not comfortable in front of the camera, we’ve got you covered. You can send us your story via inbox, and we will share it anonymously, with full respect and confidentiality.

This is more than a podcast.
It’s a safe space.
It’s a community.
It’s a movement to encourage, uplift, and remind every athlete that they are not alone.

Your story matters.
🖋 @kosi_foottalk by @brokenandunseen

Obrigado 🐐 @cristiano
Thank you!!! by @brokenandunseen

💔 FOOTBALL HAS LOST ANOTHER LIFE. REST IN PEACE, JESÚS DE MIGUEL.

Spanish football is in mourning following the tragic death of CD Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel, who passed away on Tuesday at just 30 years old.

During Monday’s match against FC Andorra, Jesús was involved in a collision with opposition goalkeeper Jesús Owono while chasing a long ball.

He collapsed on the pitch.

Medical staff immediately rushed to his aid. He suffered a cardiac arrest and was taken to hospital, where he fought for his life.

Sadly, despite the efforts of the medical teams, his condition deteriorated overnight. Tenerife confirmed his passing on Tuesday morning.

Jesús was more than a footballer. He was a son, a family member, a teammate and a friend. He had joined Tenerife in 2025 and helped the club earn promotion back to Spain’s second division.

At just 30 years old, his journey has ended far too soon.

Football is full of rivalries, victories, defeats and unforgettable moments. But days like this remind us that there are things far bigger than the game.

Today, there are no teams, no rivalries and no competition.

Just a family grieving, teammates mourning and a football community united in sadness.

Our deepest condolences go out to his family, friends, teammates and everyone at CD Tenerife.

Rest in peace, Jesús. You will not be forgotten. 🕊️

Broken & Unseen 🎙️

#RIPJesusDeMiguel #CDTenerife #FootballFamily #SpanishFootball #RestInPeace #BrokenAndUnseen by @brokenandunseen

WHEN WINNING BECOMES AN OBSESSION, EVEN FOOTBALL CAN STOP BEING FUN. 🧠

Have you ever watched a child lose a football match and immediately put their head down, as if they had failed at life?

Sometimes, the pressure to win comes from more than the game itself. It comes from parents, coaches, teammates, and the belief that anything less than victory means you weren't good enough.

In this conversation, Alexandru Flueras shares a powerful lesson:

“Having to win is a limiting belief.”

When you believe you must always win, every mistake becomes a threat. Every defeat feels like failure. And the pressure to perform can eventually stop you from playing at your best.

But football is also about learning, experiencing, making mistakes, and growing.

Losing a match doesn't mean you wasted your time. It doesn't mean you lack talent. And it certainly doesn't mean you should be ashamed of yourself.

Sometimes, you can give everything you have and still lose.

The important question is: Did you learn something? Did you give your best with what you had at that moment? Can you come back stronger?

This message is especially important for parents and coaches. Children should be allowed to experience defeat without feeling that they've disappointed everyone around them.

Teach them to compete. Teach them to work hard. Teach them to want to win.

But also teach them that their worth is never determined by the scoreboard.

🎙️ Broken & Unseen with Alexandru Flueras.

#BrokenAndUnseen #AlexandruFlueras #FootballPsychology #YouthFootball #MentalHealthInFootball #FootballParents #PlayerDevelopment #WinningMindset by @brokenandunseen

YOUNG FOOTBALLERS NEED TO KNOW THAT THEY’RE ALLOWED TO SPEAK UP. 🧠⚽

Imagine being 14 years old.

You’re talented. You have a dream. But the pressure from your parents is getting heavier, your coach is making you doubt yourself, and deep down, you’re afraid of what happens if football doesn’t work out.

Who do you talk to?

In this conversation, Alexandru Flueras shares an important message for young players: learn to express how other people’s actions make you feel.

If someone repeatedly causes you pain, affects your confidence, or makes you feel like you’re never good enough, don’t suffer in silence.

Speak up. Have the conversation. Seek support from someone you trust.

And if the situation doesn’t change, remember this: it’s okay to choose a different path.

Your dream matters. But so does your mental health.

Football should never make you believe that your voice doesn’t matter or that walking away from a harmful environment means you’ve failed.

🎙️ From our conversation with Alexandru Flueras on Broken & Unseen.

#BrokenAndUnseen #AlexandruFlueras #FootballPsychology #MentalHealthInFootball #YoungFootballers #FootballParents #PlayerDevelopment #LifeBeyondFootball by @brokenandunseen

THE BELIEF THAT YOU MUST ALWAYS WIN COULD BE HOLDING YOU BACK. 🧠⚽

In football, winning is everything or at least, that's what many players are taught to believe.

But what happens when the need to win becomes so strong that you're afraid of losing? When every mistake feels like a failure, every defeat feels personal, and every match becomes another test of your worth?

Alexandru Flueras shares a powerful perspective: good and bad things are inevitable in life, and you don't have to win every time to know you've done your best.

The constant need to win can create unnecessary pressure, limit your freedom, and eventually affect your performance.

Because sometimes, the harder you try to avoid failure, the more fear controls the way you play.

Football is about competing, improving, and giving your best. But your worth as a player cannot depend on winning every single time.

💭 Can a footballer truly perform at their best when they're more afraid of losing than excited to play?

🎙️ Alexandru Flueras on Broken & Unseen a conversation about mindset, pressure, and the psychology behind the player.

#brokenandunseen #AlexandruFlueras #footballpsychology #MentalHealthInFootball #MentalResilience #FootballMindset #SportsPsychology by @brokenandunseen

“You wake up one day and you can’t play football anymore. It’s like losing your wife.”

Former footballer Alexandru Flueras says it plainly. When football ends, whether through injury or retirement, it isn’t just a career that goes. It’s the routines, the teammates, the training, the laughter, a whole identity. And he says what almost nobody tells players: it’s normal not to be happy when it ends. 💔

You’re not weak for grieving the game. You’re human.

If football has ever been a huge part of who you are, how did you feel when it was taken away, or how do you think you’d feel? Tell us below 👇

Tag a player, coach or friend who needs to hear this. 🙏

🎙️ Full conversation with Alexandru Flueras on the Broken & Unseen podcast.

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#brokenandunseen #mentalhealth #Athletes #FootballFans #realtalk by @brokenandunseen

THE SPACE BETWEEN WHAT HAPPENS TO YOU AND HOW YOU RESPOND CAN CHANGE EVERYTHING. 🧠🔥

Something happens. You get angry. Someone disrespects you. You face rejection, criticism, or disappointment.

Your first instinct may be to react immediately. But according to Alexandru Flueras, there is something powerful between the action and your reaction: a space where you have the freedom to choose how you respond.

That brief moment of awareness can be the difference between making a decision you regret and responding with clarity.

You cannot always control what happens to you. But you can learn to take control of how you respond.

And in football, in relationships, and in life, that ability can change everything. 💯

🎙️ Alexandru Flueras on Broken & Unseen: learning to master the space between action and reaction.

Full episode Premier on YouTube 20:00 EET

#brokenandunseen #AlexandruFlueras #MentalStrength #selfawarenes #emotionalintelligence #mindset #PersonalGrowth #footballpsychology by @brokenandunseen

YOUR BODY REMEMBERS THE WORKLOAD. ⚠️⚽

Hamstring injuries don’t always come out of nowhere.

Game after game.
Sprint after sprint.
Training after training.
Little recovery.
Then eventually the muscle says enough.

As Sandy explains, the workload placed on a footballer’s body matters. The more you repeatedly overload the muscles without enough recovery, the more you increase the risk of problems.

And it’s not just footballers.

Even elite athletes can experience it.

Usain Bolt one of the greatest sprinters ever also dealt with hamstring injuries during his career.

The lesson?

Being fit doesn’t mean being invincible.

Your body needs recovery just as much as it needs training.

Because sometimes the difference between another season on the pitch and another injury on the treatment table is understanding your workload.

🎙️ Full conversation with Sandy on Broken & Unseen.

#fyp by @brokenandunseen

NOT EVERY PAIN IS A PAIN YOU SHOULD PLAY THROUGH. ⚠️⚽

Footballers are taught to be tough.

You get knocked.
You get up.
You keep playing.

But there is a difference between pushing through discomfort and ignoring a warning from your body.

Some players have an incredibly high pain tolerance.
They feel something, stay on the pitch and carry on.

But that doesn't mean the injury isn't getting worse.

That’s why Sandy's message is simple:

When you feel pain or discomfort, talk to the medical team.

Because sometimes the decision to come off the pitch today can protect your career tomorrow.

Being tough doesn't always mean staying on the pitch.

Sometimes being a professional means knowing when to stop.

🎙️ Full conversation with Sandy on Broken & Unseen.

#fyp #football by @brokenandunseen

An ACL injury doesn't end with surgery.

In many ways, that's when the real battle begins.

As Sandy explains, recovery isn't just about getting the ligament to heal.

You have to rebuild movement.

Rebuild strength.

Rebuild confidence.

Relearn how your body moves.

And eventually re-establish yourself as a footballer.

But imagine what happens mentally.

Your teammates are training.

The weekend comes.

They're playing.

You're sitting on the couch watching.

Morning physio.

Afternoon rehab.

Evening session.

Then you wake up and do it all again.

For months.

No matchday.

No dressing room.

No competition.

Just rehabilitation and the question every injured footballer eventually asks:

“When will I feel like myself again?”

That's why mentality matters so much during injury.

Because you're not just recovering from an injury.

You're fighting your way back to the game you love.

And that's a journey people who have never experienced a serious football injury may never fully understand.

🎙️From our conversation with Sandy on the Broken & Unseen Podcast.

Injuries that end football careers don't have to end your life.

Broken & Unseen 🎙️ by @brokenandunseen