Ollie Watkins Exclusive: Our Secret at Aston Villa & My England Chances

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In this episode, Jake and Damian sit down with Premier League footballer Ollie Watkins, discussing his staggering journey from non-league football to reaching the Champions League.
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England and Aston Villa forward Ollie Watkins joins us on High Performance after a breakthrough season, achieving the most assists in the Premier League. Ollie opens up to Jake and Damian about his route to the top, discussing his rejection from Exeter City at age nine, struggling with concentration, and his determination to prove people wrong.
Reflecting on key mentors and moments throughout his career, Ollie highlights the impact of High Performance culture, emphasising the importance of humility and consistency instilled by coaches such as Unai Emery. He advocates for breaking down the stigma around mental health challenges among athletes.
Ollie also recalls the pressure of scoring his first goal for Aston Villa, highlighting the memorable feeling of a weight being lifted from his shoulders when his aim became a reality. He shares a defining moment against Arsenal, where his goal and celebration asserted his belonging in the Premier League.
This episode uncovers the remarkable journey of one of England's most promising footballing talents; from Ollie’s humble beginnings, to his Premier League success and Champions League aspirations.
0:00 Introduction
0:37 What Is High Performance?
1:38 Non-League To Champions League
8:07 🚨 Huel
8:46 Dreaming Of The Premier League
13:47 Working With a Life Coach
21:03 Losing In The Final
24:14 Time To Move On
29:00 🚨 Eight Sleep
29:52 Mental Health Struggles
30:44 Enjoying The Abuse
36:11 Footballer's Weekly Routine
38:38 Keeping Your Circle Small
40:53 Unai Emery's Influence
47:24 Winning a Trophy
48:32 England Hopes
53:03 Quick-Fire Questions
#HighPerformance #OllieWatkins #AstonVilla #UnaiEmery #UCL

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@HighPerformancePodcast 14 дней назад

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@peterlewis3071 14 дней назад

I love how he reiterates so many times the importance of staying humble and grounded, and the fact that he doesn't want to be seen as a 'flash person'. That's so heart-warming and restores your faith in the game.

@dennisgoatimer1079 11 дней назад

I love how he came out of his shell being all shy to being the proud and humble human being that he is.

@Samohsa 11 дней назад

where he talks about not going thru the academy and working his way up thru english football

@pigspremium2957 9 дней назад

My Favourite part in the episode was how Dean Smith Signed Ollie at Brentford then again at Villa. UTV

@stephenmarks6383 11 часов назад

It's all the one per-cents. Love this guy.

@Lewis88-wr6sm 15 дней назад

Such a genuine, humble guy who is also a model professional. UTV!

@Tomc_vodslam 15 дней назад

As a Villa fan Ollie comes across as a model professional. Over the seasons with us, we have seen his self-belief increase and he's being rewarded with goals and assists. UTV

@jimbo200 15 дней назад

Well rounded eloquent and never seen him swear, credit to his family and to Villa. Class act.

@beaumont6541 15 дней назад

Agreed and so are you Jimbo!

@hottakehylas 14 дней назад

Never seen him swear. Ok grandad.

@alexblanchard120 15 дней назад

As a Villa fan, this is why we have always taken to Ollie and would be gutted if he left. He comes across as such a good lad with a humbleness reflective of how he has developed through the Leagues. Wouldn't swap him for anyone - he is a great role model and proud to say he is a Villan. Go get that PL record for us!! UTV

@thewalkingpotofjam 15 дней назад

should’ve been the POTY this season - 19 goals, 13 assists is incredible

@linky8899 15 дней назад

AND NO pens 100% POTS

@jeffrybungle2502 15 дней назад

No penalties is amazing, 19 goals from open play and people still think Palmer and tony are better... insanity

@ottawasenspb 15 дней назад

Sky 6 bias. If he played for one of those, 100% he would be POTY with these numbers.

@renegadechopsgaming4336 14 дней назад

@@ottawasenspbfr if he played for a London club he’d be poty

@hottakehylas 14 дней назад

@jeffrybungle2502 Palmer plays Inna completely different positions though. Useless to compare

@grahamlegerton2680 15 дней назад

Such a quality player and professional. So instrumental in Villa's transformation and so critical to the continued project. Works so hard, allround scoring ability, provides great assists as well and clearly listens to Emery... it is paying off. UtV and would not be surprised at all if he transforms Englands chances. Makes you proud to be a Villa fan. Watkins and Konza finally getting the recognition they deserve

@darrenwoolley8433 15 дней назад

We love Ollie Watkins at Aston Villa he's been brilliant for us brilliant episode. UTV

@stevejohnson9234 15 дней назад

Bottom half next season

@darrenwoolley8433 15 дней назад

@@stevejohnson9234 We will see. UTV

@TomHancox-qe5gd 15 дней назад

@@stevejohnson9234 bore off

@Jamescoff 11 дней назад

@@stevejohnson9234 at least we’re in the champions league instead of the championship 🤫

@paulmersonvillalegend1192 11 дней назад

@@stevejohnson9234 you’re clueless

@Salacious-Crumb 15 дней назад

Just class in every way an intelligent footballer who always seems to be learning never rests on himself UTV

@LteasAVFC 15 дней назад

Ollie has a special place in all the hearts of ua villa fans. Hes a great humble guy and is very talented. I really hope he shines in the Euros and proves the doubters wrong. Ollie to start then bring Kane on around the 60 minute mark. ❤UTV

@tomwebb0811 15 дней назад

Villa legend Ollie Watkins 🙌

@iwave2548 15 дней назад

Hes becoming one and will be one if he carries on his progression with us

@bagofbags4315 15 дней назад

Robbed of player of the season. 19 goals no pens and 13 assists. Legend.

@philliplloyd8336 15 дней назад

Well said villa 👏

@Paratus7 15 дней назад

Watkins has worked hard to get here. Solid professional. UTV

@PazLeBon 13 дней назад

funnny how a pro is congratulated for being a pro :)

@trinityb712 14 дней назад

my favourite part of the episode was hearing Ollie speak about how he has invested in his mental health. it’s refreshing to hear and not spoken about enough in the football community and for men in society in general!

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@jkd82 15 дней назад

Great interview. It crazy to think he was at Weston super Mare on loan a few years back! Makes me wonder did those years playing for Exeter in the lower leagues made him more hungry than some? His improvement in the last 2 seasons has been absolutely fantastic. We Villa fans always believed in him!

@djmacncheezy8885 15 дней назад

Such a lovely guy utv

@linky8899 15 дней назад

Difference between OW then and now is his ruthlessness and clinical edge in front of goal. UTV

@stevendeakin 15 дней назад

Such a nice, humble, determined guy who is a true role model in a profession of arrogant personalities! Can't wait for him to break Gabbys record and be our leading Premier league goal scorer! Great episode guys UTV

@PazLeBon 13 дней назад

" gary shaw, hes bound to score" best since him? better than gabby but better than yorke?

@Neil_Not_Neal 14 дней назад

My favourite part of episode was Ollie saying mates would not let him 'get too big for his boots' shows he is self aware and grounded

@Hassan-vb8tx 14 дней назад

Favourite Moment? Probably how he still remembers the words of his mother. A lot is made about footballers and personal lives. The fact he still remains so humble to remember those words from his mother truly shows what type of player he really is. #UTV

@karpesha10 11 дней назад

I really enjoyed the interview. I'm a big Ollie fan. I can't put into words how much he inspires me. I don’t know English, I watched it through a translator. I have a 22/23 season kit with Ollie's number and surname. A friend gave it to me and sent it to Ukraine. thank you very much for the interview!

@JoWatson-vu5ft 2 дня назад

As a Villa fan OW11 is a great player and all round good, humble guy… Great interview, best part was Ollie showing he’s human and working on his mindset with a life coach UTV! 💜💙

@spawnybarca 2 дня назад

The idea that the journey is the goal is a great understanding for one so young!!!

@avonbarksdale990 15 дней назад

real grafter UP THE MIGHTY VILLA 🦁🦁🦁

@chrisavfc6617 15 дней назад

Top lad brilliant attitude! Go and smash it again next season Ollie 👌❤️

@MojoStone 13 дней назад

such a down to earth guy .. and great to be part of the success at #AVFC .. always prepared to work hard - a product of learning the trade .. all the best Ollie .. and #UTV !!

@finley4836 15 дней назад

What a bloke what a season the team as got so much better as a villa fan I’m 45 UTV hope we keep going 👊🏻

@PatrickJScahill 12 дней назад

Really great guy. Some would hide the fact they need some support but Ollie says it as it is. That is what makes him human and brilliant. I reckon his going to be a serious manager some day.

@markpowell9042 8 дней назад

Best all round forward in the world. From my home town exeter to the team I've supported since 5 the villa. We love u ollie

@andrewtaylor3139 6 часов назад

Love Ollie Watkins. He's a great footballer and improving each season. I hope he can score some goals for England in the Euros. Come on England!! Up the Villa!! I would be proud to wear his shirt. 👌

@practicallydoesnotcount 14 дней назад

His humility shines throughout the interview ❤

@PaulLevin-vt3gg 13 дней назад

really liked his perspective of 'enjoying the abuse'. Such a likeable, normal guy like he says. Playing with passion for his club! Great podcast!!

@sk8er737 14 дней назад

Great to see how far Ollie has come and totally deserves UCL football this season with us. Hard work always pays off!

@louis1869 15 дней назад

Easily the best Striker I’ve seen at Villa Park. Yorke doesn’t count because he left at the peak of his powers!

@quokkapirquish6825 4 дня назад

Intelligent and energetic player, plays to 100% of his ability week after week, month after month. Looks like England’s number one striker now.

@HighPerformancePodcast 15 дней назад

Does Ollie deserve to start for England this summer? ⚽

@thebrummycarper3866 15 дней назад

Most definitely most improved striker in the premier league UTV

@LteasAVFC 15 дней назад

For me, ollie has to start then kane to come on around the 60/65 min mark

@0hMattyboy 15 дней назад

Should be playing with two up top, Ollie the furthest forward and Kane a slight bit deeper. Shame we've got so much attacking talent that we'll never see it happen.

@dopeyrelaxingsounds8607 15 дней назад

@@0hMattyboy This right here is so true. Both of them have attributes that the other doesn't. Too bad Southgate is a braindead frying pan.

@bagpussmacfarlan9008 15 дней назад

@@0hMattyboy It's not a shame...I take it all the comments here are from Villa fans 😂He's good but I think the rest of the country would hope he doesn't get a game as it probably means Kane is broken

@cjwgray День назад

Superb Ollie. Should have been player of the season. 💜💙

@martintaylor-reid4141 11 дней назад

Absolutely fantastic person and a great footballer! Having belief is essential in elite sports, and Ollie has grasped the importance of KNOWING that he has the mindset of a Premier League player now. Belief and Knowing are the two essential ingredients to make it in any sport, along with your conscious mind, subconscious mind, higher self, and imagination. You derserve success Ollie and you will become even better. All the best, Ollie.

@scottofthearctic 14 дней назад

Favourite moment was probably the Emery story where he installed the confidence by saying youre my main man. I do like Ollie's mindset and how he's been very aware of goals and what he could achieve and then does it.

@edwardtreadwell3859 15 дней назад

Ollie is a great player. Much improved all round. Unfortunately, Southgate's style of play doesn't always suit Ollie. He thrives on fast break outs and quick wingers who cross accurately.

@jkd82 15 дней назад

Good point. Sourgate has left most of the wingers at home. It's difficult to work out the strategy except, safe, boring, conservative. I have a feeling that isn't going to work at the Euros, i think there is going to be an accent on attacking with pace and energy..

@BlackRuum 15 дней назад

I always wanted to know about the aggressive side of his game and this interview has answered all those questions. I personally always wanted him to be more AGGRESSIVE. But as he has said that is not who he is. But he has produced the goods in goals this season and thats good enough for Villa and England...UTV

@markh2k2 10 дней назад

Well done Ollie, really good human and a top top striker. Hard work has paid off 👏🏾

@sunilpatel754 12 дней назад

Unbelievable season, this is only the beginning, UTV 🎉

@user-uc7ky8fs5t 15 дней назад

This is always kind person ❤

@shelleyc5432 2 дня назад

The change at VP. What a time to be a Villan ❤️🦁💜💙

@MrIanji 15 дней назад

Great player and lovely guy, up the mighty Ollie!!

@thefilmandmusic 10 дней назад

Not only is he a great player..he’s a good guy..A credit to the club

@jonathanlittle8393 15 дней назад

What a great bloke

@evieroberts4102 15 дней назад

He is a very good role model and player 😮

@danuvilla 15 дней назад

The Goat

@gabana4822 14 дней назад

Ollie Watkins. Elite mentality. Elite baller this one.

@leighbakeruk 12 дней назад

He’s done Devon proud ! I’m not a Villa fan but follow OW from over here in NYC (via Sidmouth!)

@johncully4699 9 дней назад

I liked how Human he is

@hottakehylas 14 дней назад

What a great lad. Hope he wins us a couple of trophies and gets that Arsenal move he always dreamt about before he retires. UTV

@kingwza8792 13 дней назад

Who said he’s always dreamt about a move to Arsenal? After we beat them at Emirates he said he used to be a fan but that’s in the past now.

@Vibes_FC 11 дней назад

The good thing is he most likely will have a tournament as the number one striker. Kane be 32/33 next world cup. Watkins would have just turned 30... if not world cup then defo the next euros. Lets hope he deserves a tournament as the main guy. ❤

@mattking1879 15 дней назад

Thanks for interviewing a Villa player, Jake. Hope you're well. Matt

@richardholmes8027 15 дней назад

Great guy. Utfv.

@GriffsUp 15 дней назад

Honestly believe he's the best striker Villa have had for the past 30 years.

@davidomahony1998 9 дней назад

Watkins is a baller

@fargus3486 4 дня назад

When Watkins exploded with the hatrick against Liverpool

@ChroniclesOfCallum 12 дней назад

The only thing that could top England winning the Euros this summer would be Watkins scoring the winner.

@jackpewter8076 14 дней назад

Very good hair line i'll give him that.

@airtonmaciel2724 15 дней назад

They could have explored better the Conference League and the situation involving the injured players, how they dealt with that. But it was a nice chat

@joekeatingg 14 дней назад

Yeah very surface level chat, not great questions.. great guy tho.. UTV

@dezzhoudini9046 15 дней назад

Lets not forget, to get in a cat 1 training academy you need parents with stupid money to spare, grass roots is the only way for some.

@johncully4699 9 дней назад

Man United, GET HIM SIGNED ❤

@thomasmcandrew8822 9 дней назад

Towards the end they say do you feel people still under estimate you. Absolutely they do. The weeks leading up to the Euros the “expert” pundits were throwing around if Southgate takes only two strikers will it be Ollie or Toney. The disrespect to not automatically say that someone who has had over 30 goal scoring contributions deserves to be in the squad over someone who scored 4 goals (yes he missed most of the season) but still it ridiculous! UTFV

@villainofthepiste8275 15 дней назад

Regardless of the fact that I am a Villa fan so obviously have loved Olly for his work rate, commitment, assists and goals...but WHAT A THOUGHOLY GREAT BLOKE!!

@MichaelSmith-Rowe-cl3ez 14 дней назад

Next season let’s see if he’s consistent??

@BlackRuum 15 дней назад

Very very good striker but more importantly AbsolutelY QualitY PersoN... Without him Aston Villa would not be where we are today... UTV

@pontshonakampe6866 15 дней назад

Is this guy who left the UCL last season. He's still alive ❤ 😭

@jimbo200 15 дней назад

Thanks Unai! 😂

@yippyialeftside8351 15 дней назад

What about future? N Bastard Gerrard ?

@JohnVilla1960 15 дней назад

Unfortunatly he doesnt get the service for England.

@thesampsoninstitute 12 дней назад

Lmao he definitely would change his time at WSM for the world. Dude would have earned many more millions.

@dennisgoatimer1079 11 дней назад

I really don't think he would it helped make him the player he is toughing it out in the lower leagues is a massive experience boost for young players it's the foundation of his success today.

@simonjames772 15 дней назад

Trafford Arnold Walker James Shaw Stones Rice Bellingham Palmer Kane Rashford

@OpenDoorEnglish 15 дней назад

Two interviewers sound like they chain smoke cigars!

@BlackRuum 15 дней назад

UTV

@RoadTripperrr 14 дней назад

Unmatched hairline

@AS088 14 дней назад

This mans gotta sign with Arsenal

@dennisgoatimer1079 11 дней назад

No he's at the better club

@swankey2006 14 дней назад

So a manager should be can’t just be a soft one then that’s why most of the bottom 3 teams who go down because of soft managers

@dennisgoatimer1079 11 дней назад

Luton's manager isn't soft he's just a good man manager

@irakozes2439 12 дней назад

Of course Arsenal had to come in this video😢

@PazLeBon 13 дней назад

9 year olds on trial, kinda mad aint it

@anthonypilmer8577 3 дня назад

Do you know what is your olive Speak like that

@torodfs7593 15 дней назад

first? haha

@Impreza_mcrae 15 дней назад

What a boring interview, shame for Olly UTV

@jkutv 15 дней назад

😂 😂. I'm two mins in and jake has the charisma of a wet flannel. Phuck me. His voice and his cadence and his lack of ball knowledge and lack of humour etc. The other guy as well adds nothing.

@joekeatingg 14 дней назад

SO boring.. such dull questions. UTV

@jkutv 14 дней назад

@@joekeatingg jake has the charisma of a wet flannel. And the Co host isn't any good either. Such a boring set up, I switched off after a couple of minutes. No chemisty whatsoever.

@stevejohnson9234 15 дней назад

Only there to make up number look good for villa then I would look good for that shite

@jkd82 15 дней назад

No mate, you wouldn't look good playing for my local pub team. Calling Villa, who finished 4th, shite is just salty