EP.4: Overhead Kicks at Old Trafford and Facing Rio Ferdinand: Dean Ashton Tells All

🎙️⚽ Welcome to Episode 4 of The Champ & Contender Podcast, where we sit down with former England international and current football pundit, Dean Ashton, for an unforgettable conversation about his football career, the heartbreak of early retirement, and his new life in punditry. From career-defining moments to the pain of a devastating injury, this episode is packed with insight, emotion, and plenty of humour.

🏆 Career Highlights & Heartbreaks Dean recalls the moment he learned he was starting in a game that changed his career forever: “The best news I’d ever heard in my life.” The FA Cup Final: the pinnacle of his career, followed by the heartbreaking aftermath. A devastating injury: Dean shares the agony of thinking his football career was over after breaking through the middle of his joint. The grief of leaving football: “The t ...