How Football Can Help Men Speak Out | The Grassroots Hotline Podcast Ep. 11

This week on the Grassroots Hotline Podcast, we’re joined by Luke Barrow, founder of Two Pints Deep - a men’s mental health and suicide prevention charity working to make conversations more accessible for men across the UK. Recorded at Wembley Stadium during Mental Health Awareness Week, this felt like an important conversation for us at Centre Circle. Grassroots football is built on community, and we believe looking after the people behind the game matters just as much as what happens on the pitch. Luke opens up about losing his mum, battling grief, gambling addiction, social anxiety, and how those experiences led him to create a movement that is now helping thousands of men feel less alone. We also discuss: Why grassroots football is such an important space for men’s mental health The reality of men struggling silently How pubs, football clubs and community spaces can help save lives The story behind the name “Two Pints Deep” Why vulnerability and football culture can coexist The future of the Centre Circle x Two Pints Deep partnership This is one of the most honest and important conversations we’ve had on the podcast so far. If this episode resonates with you, or someone you know, please share it. Guest: Instagram/TikTok/LinkedIn: @TwoPintsDeep Website: https://www.twopintsdeep.com/ LinkedIn:   / luke-barrow-tpd   #MensMentalHealth #GrassrootsFootball #MentalHealthAwareness #TwoPintsDeep #CentreCircle #FootballPodcast