Michail Antonio On Therapy, Mental Health Battles & His West Ham Future

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In this episode, we dive into the incredible journey of Michail Antonio, the West Ham United striker who rose from non-league football to European glory.
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After almost a decade at West Ham, Michail made history by becoming the club’s all-time top goalscorer in the Premier League. In this heart to heart conversation with Jake and Damian, Michail opens up about his time at West Ham, the constant speculation surrounding his future at the club, and the challenges he's faced in proving his worth season after season.
As West Ham undergoes a transition with the departure of David Moyes and a focus on younger players, Michail openly reflects on the evolving dynamics, where the influx of younger talent signals a potential shift away from seasoned players like himself.
Michail discloses how he fell in and out of love with football and his struggles with various mental health challenges, including the shocking reality of one of his lowest moments in the hours following West Ham’s Europa Conference League victory. Despite facing criticism and adversity, he maintains a resilient mindset, rooted in unwavering self-belief.
From stepping onto the Premier League stage to the invaluable lessons learnt from his managers past and present, Michail offers us a raw and insightful glimpse into the highs and lows of a professional footballer in the modern era.
0:00 What Is High Performance?
2:59 Leaving West Ham?
7:43 🚨 Eight Sleep
8:40 Football Is a Selfish Sport
15:15 Falling Out Of Love With Football
20:50 Lessons From Therapy
31:25 🚨 Manual
32:26 We See Each Other More Than Our Families
35:19 The Europa Win Was The Lowest Moment
37:20 Dealing With Criticism
43:02 Tottenham Trial
46:21 Premier League Debut
48:00 England Opportunities
50:24 Pellegrini, Bilić, Moyes
53:06 David Moyes Legacy
56:01 What's Next?
58:05 Quick-Fire Questions
#HighPerformance #MichailAntonio #WestHam #Hammers

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@connorjn8879 25 дней назад

I love Michail Antonio. He epitomises West Ham. Not technically the best but always runs, puts the hard graft in week in week out. He has done a lot for our club, £7m bought as a winger, played RB and turned into a striker. He’s done amazingly for West Ham. Sometimes watching Antonio makes me want to shoot myself because he can be terrible in some games, and he has looked sunday league at times. But I cannot fault his effort and commitment to the cause. I cannot fault that he’s got a lot of accolades. He has been a terrific servant for WHU. He will be looked back on with very fond memories & will be regarded with the likes of Di Canio. Thank you Michail Antonio. COYI ⚒️⚒️⚒️

@michael2908 25 дней назад

Di Canio?

@bulletdozerx9954 21 день назад

As a Hammers fan myself I cannot agree. When did he last have a season free from injury? What is more his injury period is always over the winter months, the time of the season when you need a grafter. He lacks determination and has never had that 'killer instinct' that you need in a striker. Lovely guy, yes. Legend no - but neither was Di Canio. Start talking Moore, Hurst, Peters, Bonds & Brooking. They are true West Ham legends and we haven't had one since, although Rice was well on his way had he not left the club. We wont miss Antonio, he's too happy being a voice on a podcast.

@connorjn8879 21 день назад

@@bulletdozerx9954 You can’t use Antonio’s off the pitch podcast to determine whether he’s a legend or not. The man scored in our last game at the Boleyn, our first PL goalscorer in the new stadium. He is our European top scorer, our PL top scorer, the first West Ham player to score 4 away goals, the first away player to score against Spurs at their new stadium. He was bought for £7m and has been deployed in numerous positions. While at times I’ve found his technique frustrating, I have never doubted his ethic and work rate. How you can sit there and say he doesn’t have determination or work hard and is only injured in the winter months is shocking. The man has achieved so much at West Ham. You can’t have that many accolades at a club and not have determination.

@Hertshammer 25 дней назад

Antonio is a legend, keep strong brother ⚒️⚒️⚒️

@olivernoakes4483 25 дней назад

Great player and great personality for the club. West ham hero

@MrMartininuk 25 дней назад

Please tell Michail he has been a wonderful footballer who truly expresses himself and has brought so much pleasure to those who`ve seen him play ..

@topsecret6995 25 дней назад

He's a WHUFC legend, the fans love him - sad to hear of the troubles he's had - people making negative comments below why bother? Just say nothing it's boring - keep it positive - he's talking for one hour about his life and football - be respectful

@AdamNicholsMusic 25 дней назад

because it's good to have discussions about football and share opinions? it's a big part of football. What would be boring is every discussion everyone just saying how great every player is. If It's abuse aimed directly at a player then that is bad. Talking amongst people about a player isn't it.

@topsecret6995 25 дней назад

@@AdamNicholsMusic yeah I get it but too many trolls just say negative things for the sake of it - the guy is a top player and brave for coming on here - people should just support him rather than talking negatively - it's okay to have an opinion but it has to be delivered with appropriate intelligence

@markyboy7012 25 дней назад

He’s not a legend!

@sportslyricist8597 24 дня назад

Legend ? Lol 😆

@topsecret6995 24 дня назад

@@markyboy7012 define legend then - most fans who watch him play would agree

@reuelerastus-obilo9283 17 дней назад

Michail Antonio is an absolute inspiration to me. He's just so upfront and real with the way that he talks and addresses questions. You can see that he's been through a lot and simply wants to just be heard. Can't lie I love watching him bully premier league centre backs rough it up in the box. Hope to see you continue to play big man!

@desmondranglin5128 22 дня назад

Jamaica 🇯🇲 love you!

@WangXinWu 10 дней назад

Lifelong Hammers fan here, I love Antonio so much. You always fight for the Crest and always try your best despite not being 100% fit.Hope you will stay

@andewjordan1515 25 дней назад

Remember being at last game of last season against Leeds. After the game all players come out lap of honour with their families. There was Mick at the front by himself clapping and I turned to my Aunt and said “poor man looks done”. So sorry he had to go through it and so pleased he’s working on getting through to the other side. ✊🏽

@battlevain 23 дня назад

Great interview and all credit to Michail Antonio for normalising therapy. All clubs should have this on hand for all of it's players. How many lives and careers has he saved through his bravery and courage on speaking out. He is much more than just a footballer. He is a fine human being.

@dennischristie9171 20 дней назад

God bless to Antonio Michail thank you for representing for JA🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲 hope you find back that football ball spirit 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 we need you ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️

@adventure_2030 19 дней назад

💯🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🌏

@tzera1178 24 дня назад

All of Westham are behind him. Westham legend ⚒️❤️

@davidterry328 17 дней назад

Glad you had some happy times at Forest Michael ,amazing interview loved watching it glad your in a happier place now loads of love from a Forest fan always be loved at Forest ❤️❤️🙏😊

@evanwallace1949 17 дней назад

I remember Michail when he didn't get a sniff first season at west ham, since he got his first goal it broke the ice. Such a moment

@desmondranglin5128 22 дня назад

Looking forward to seeing you this summer 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

@DigitalNomad.1 25 дней назад

ANTONIOOOOOOOOOooooooooh ANTONIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH ANTONIO ANTONIO ANTONIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH

@RichieSnake28 23 дня назад

🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲 has your back glad to have you in the colours

@mrdan7740 17 дней назад

Forest fan here. Absolutely ❤ Michail Antonio. What a player.

@jwoodz3365 23 дня назад

Antonio is a West Ham legend. The hard work and resilience is everything we want to see in a player. Such a nice guy hope to see him score many more goals for West Ham ⚒️⚒️

@LukeyMalden 25 дней назад

West Ham legend ⚒️❤️

@cainmccabe106 20 дней назад

As I West Ham fan, I love Antonio because I can always have felt like I can relate to him. On the pitch and off the pitch. This has been a great interview to get into the minds of a player and see how they deal with the struggles of the game on and off the pitch

@charliec8717 25 дней назад

west ham legend ⚒️

@stuartd5166 24 дня назад

I always felt he is a fans player. I’ve said for years if West Ham didn’t want him I’d have loved him at Palace. Look what he achieved there at West Ham, winning a European trophy, amazing achievement

@carl5959 18 дней назад

Great interview, blessings to Michail Antonio! 🇯🇲

@stephfarqiemb2009 20 дней назад

Very good interview. Loves his openness about therapy and his reality of being an individual soccer player and, at the same time, being a part of a team.

@ricardobaggio4330 23 дня назад

POWERFUL interview,👊🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

@melusishange3471 16 дней назад

Mr Antiono story is touching, hard work, determination and endeavours to stay on top of your game is everything.. Good players don’t make it bcz they don’t want to put some extra work and discipline.

@bigtunesonly9348 25 дней назад

To be honest I'm not gonna lie. West Ham legend ⚒️

@johncook691 25 дней назад

Top fella very honest interview Bring back those goal celebrations

@PWMoze 25 дней назад

An absolute legend. COYI

@michaelprobert1967 25 дней назад

Brilliant interview. You can't but love this man's hard work and honesty. Just goes to show even professional sports men have their struggles.

@leroydias5075 21 день назад

This is such a great interview allowing us into Michail Antonio’s life. I wish you continued success in your career in top flight football, and hope you continue representing us (Jamaica) as we try to move forward with Jamaica’s football development. Blessings love Bredda 🙏🏾🇯🇲

@julieannepaull 25 дней назад

ANTONIOOOO 😘⚒️🫧 LEGEND bruv 💪🏽😬

@RegalBulldog 24 дня назад

My fave player, so much respect for Antonio

@davidsovereign439 25 дней назад

I wondered why your celebrations were so reserved after prague , Stay strong 💪 my man .

@blazes8n 25 дней назад

What a great interview. Fair play to Antonio for being very open and honest and vulnerable, he's been one of our most important players, should be appreciated more. Glad he's sorting/sorted out some issues, top geezer. All the best Michail.

@makrkhenshav9551 25 дней назад

Great podcast. Mickey Antonio, you deserve a medal for coming out with this. Stay strong, stay safe....COYI....

@kamalgordon5606 21 день назад

🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲we waiting on you this summer Antonio great interview

@MrBzlezl 24 дня назад

Hell of a guy and a great footballer

@dafootball1695 23 дня назад

Oh my lord 😨 Antonio go through a very ruff time at west Ham... SMH 🙄 this man has a big and hard heart. Big up Antonio 💥🏆💯🙏

@JB-td4zc 23 дня назад

Thank you, such a great insight. One of my all time favourite hammers !

@johnwarr9416 23 дня назад

Michael Antonio your a great footballer fella. And thank you for staying at westham. Quality. Coyi whtid x brilliant interview

@MillhouseSpeaks 25 дней назад

One of the best episodes

@cuttistify 25 дней назад

BIG RESPECT MICHAIL, LEGEND YES,, ✊🏽

@ip3283 25 дней назад

Nice interview. It was relaxed, seemed honest and unrehearsed. I wish him all the best.

@boleynphil 25 дней назад

The Beast is a legend in my eyes..I remember years ago at Upton Park + has picked although not fit..I got barged into the advertising hordings + threw up his guts but never complained but the trolls said he played sh#it...David Gold now sadly passed away tweeted a lot of good things about Antonio - top player for me and want him at West Ham next Season as an impact sub

@connorjn8879 21 день назад

You can’t use Antonio’s off the pitch podcast to determine whether he’s a legend or not. The man scored in our last game at the Boleyn, our first PL goalscorer in the new stadium. He is our European top scorer, our PL top scorer, the first West Ham player to score 4 away goals, the first away player to score against Spurs at their new stadium. He was bought for £7m and has been deployed in numerous positions. While at times I’ve found his technique frustrating, I have never doubted his ethic and work rate. How you can sit there and say he doesn’t have determination or work hard and is only injured in the winter months is shocking. The man has achieved so much at West Ham. You can’t have that many accolades at a club and not have determination.

@ashley892011 25 дней назад

Great interview

@paugariesimms 22 дня назад

Great interview big bro

@jewniordaley6714 22 дня назад

Respect Michail

@lornasinclair4768 23 дня назад

So insightful, you never know what’s going on in people’s lives, you see what’s on the outside but on the inside you are trying to hold it together make sense of everything that’s hard to do n live life at the sameness. Opening up isn’t easy either so you live inside of yourself. Free your mind for your own peace of mind a weight lifted is a blessing just knowing everyone goes through it as some stage will open you up in so many way to be healthier inside n out FREE YOUR MIND YOU WILL LOVE YOU FOR IT !❤️💞💕💗❣️

@Chris-ze6oh 22 дня назад

i wish yall asked about his decision on why he chose to play for jamaica. but all in all, good interview.

@davidsovereign439 25 дней назад

Mickey , back in beast mode ❤ look forward to next season with another new manager , good podcast chaps .

@bradthelad828 26 дней назад

Antonio is a top guy! So authentic. High performance for me is a someone who is disciplined and gets things right most of the time. (I know nobody asked but that’s my thoughts)

@thunderjoy7250 25 дней назад

Love this guy....my favourite westham player❤coyi

@ItsFrenchey 25 дней назад

who doesn't love mick absolute unit

@private093 24 дня назад

Deep conversation. I hope he gets a hat trick this sunday. :)

@dlourenxo 17 дней назад

You are a Legend Bro!!!!

@richardbresnahan1580 25 дней назад

What a legend

@adventure_2030 19 дней назад

GREAT DOODE RESPECT BRO 🙏🏽 🫡

@peterwalton1502 25 дней назад

He is good guy and brave talking about his mental health ⚒⚒⚒

@oneilwilliams5322 18 дней назад

🔥🔥🔥🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲We love you Michael

@brawrecords 25 дней назад

Great podcast well done antonio!

@markwatson6579 19 дней назад

Love your honesty 👏

@topcarshowroom7541 25 дней назад

MY NUMBER 9 🥰

@johnevans4679 24 дня назад

Great player, decent interview, good life lessons (He’s not a donkey).⚒️

@stevebsb2997 23 дня назад

Need some balance here , on his day he's incredibly effective especially when he does'nt have time to think , i see people asking what defines a legend , " someone capable of doing exraordinary things " well he's certainly capable of that , ive seen him smash a brilliant goal in and destroy a defender in a foot race ,but he's also looked like a park player at times , maverick performer that will divide opinion ,for me he's made the most of his actual level of ability which is all anyone can ask .

@samuelriches3655 15 дней назад

brilliant player class

@jackhatcher525 23 дня назад

This was a really good watch, as a West Ham fan I thank Michail for being West Ham’s top goal scorer in the Premier league history. I felt for him when he was going through his divorce and therapy. I have had therapy before and I think I need it again, God bless you Michail and your family ⚒⚽️❤️

@VanillaGorilla2011 25 дней назад

nothing to say but.... ANTONIOOOOOOOOOO... ANTONIOOOOOOOOOO!!! COYI

@thomasholmes-zm2kd 25 дней назад

My favourite player. Top man

@jkl92590 25 дней назад

Moyes certainly isn't a legend, but I've always liked you mick. Leave it all out there in a position where you're left so isolated... respect.

@OJSCollectables 24 дня назад

Top Player imo, and I'd happily take him at Coventry i think he can still do it in the prem and he would smash it in the Champ for a season or two 👏🏻

@cherylmadley 25 дней назад

Love....love....love!

@Cbuda55 25 дней назад

Great podcast❤

@Cozzy1306 25 дней назад

Like this guy coz he's a proper grafter and has shown unbelievable resilience to get where he has.

@andrewfitz6540 25 дней назад

what a legend⚒️

@spencerhughes517 24 дня назад

Westham legend ❤ COYI

@sportslyricist8597 24 дня назад

Nearing the end of his contract. Moyes is leaving so a proper football manager coming in? Good time to be 'open' about a big current subject

@GarfieldFreeman-kf1hj 20 дней назад

Legend

@KingsOfSpins 25 дней назад

If Slaven had not played him at Right Back he'd be on 100 goals for the Hammers now. Naughty Slav. Michail will be a West Ham legend forever. Go hard at the City game, shoot from everywhere :-)

@jacky4333 24 дня назад

I love you Micky

@HarryFlowerrs 25 дней назад

MIchail’s stats are on it : Games 300 Goals....82 Assists..40 That’s not far off a goal every two games! Mickey deserves a Testimonial!❤ COYI.

@BCS09 25 дней назад

Math isn’t mathing

@grahamuk2 20 дней назад

Antonia , fans want to see someone who tries and 100% Antonio tries. He is a Legend even if his form falls off a Cliff. 9 years is a long time in football

@paulwakeham6473 25 дней назад

West ham Legend ❤⚒⚒

@TMckenzie007 22 дня назад

Good hard working player

@audialiastt2601 25 дней назад

I needed that..... Life indeed "is a box of chocolate".

@clevonwilliams8293 9 дней назад

Jamaica loves you. 🇯🇲 High Performance or Not

@michaelshephard6629 25 дней назад

Beast Mode ❤ COYI

@petershortland478 23 дня назад

Pure Professional never moans just gets on with it. Off the pitch, great character, funny, clever

@trueredred859 16 дней назад

Forest legend

@wiltonmcdonald2399 22 дня назад

Assist are just as important as goals. In order to score someone has to pass to you. I know back in the day they didn’t give the players (Midfield players) who assisted the importance they get now because it’s was their job. We hear numbers being mentioned now 8 & 10 but they were called inside forwards because the focal point of the attack was and always be a player who can lead the line. May be I am just an old geza but I would rather that than what I am watching now.

@vernonharvey5657 23 дня назад

My favorite Hammer by far, I love Micky and there are very few people I would more love to sit down and have a beer or three. When I emigrated from England, we were a pretty tight knit group in our office and spent a lot of social time together, I didn't know how I would cope without them. never third from any of them after a couple of months and all quietly unfriended me on social media since. I've since left the company in Canada many years ago and built up a huge network of clients and vendors and social circle and we had lots of good times. Since I left I can count on one hand how many still keep in contact from both UK & Canada. Work people are not friends or family, don't pretend they are, most people can have good times together particularly when drinks are involved. Focus on things and the nearest dearest people that matter the most to you because those will be your only constant

@RoadTripperrr 25 дней назад

He knew what the first question would be. Gotta come w a better answer than that my man

@del8boy 17 дней назад

9 years at my club and top scorer in the premiership. All other forwards where sold quickly so someone can cash in. COYI

@LeroyBailey-mf3st 23 дня назад

🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

@MrHolden17 25 дней назад

Answered the first question like a job interview 😂

@frflinstone 25 дней назад

A prope person and footballer. Some of the idiot WH supporters really dont have a clue. He has shown great loyalty to the club and has scored loads of important goals for us. Up there with Bonds, Brooking, Devonshire and Moore for me. Ignore the haters Michail.