Hal Robson-Kanu: Football Nearly Broke Me—Then This SECRET Formula Saved My Career
That Peter Crouch Podcast
Tall or Nothing
4.6 • 2.3K Ratings
🗓️ 2 July 2025
⏱️ 59 minutes
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Summary
On this week’s episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete and Chris welcome Welsh legend Hal Robson-Kanu on the pod!
From youth football rejection to that unforgettable Cruyff turn goal at Euro 2016, Hal opens up about his rollercoaster of a career—one that includes two ACL ruptures, founding a multi-million pound wellness brand, and becoming Wales’ unlikely hero on the global stage.
The lads dig deep into Hal’s journey, how his homemade turmeric shots went from his dad’s blender to supermarket shelves, and why inflammation might be the root of most modern-day health issues.
There’s talk of brutal Premier League realities, the dressing room dynamics no one sees, and how football still fails players when it comes to mental health.
Plus, what it’s really like being a boot boy for the one and only Steve Sidwell, why David Ginola was tight at Christmas, and the story behind how a promised £50-a-goal bonus proved surprisingly lucrative for a young Robson-Kanu.
It's a brutally honest, hilarious, and inspiring insight into a career that's anything but ordinary.
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00:00 – Introduction
02:39 – Hal explains the brutal knee injuries that nearly ended his career
05:31 – How a homemade turmeric blend made Hal pain-free in 6 weeks
10:22 – Discovering other turmeric drinks were “glorified apple juice”
13:05 – The transition from footballer to founder of The Turmeric Co
18:14 – Arsenal rejection: Hal’s emotional first career setback
21:08 – Why boot boys mattered and how that’s now lost in modern football
25:17 – Going head-to-head with Coca-Cola: Hal’s startup battles the giants
27:19 – “The Wales of wellness” – Euro 2016 and the underdog mentality
35:08 – The legacy of Gary Speed and changing Welsh football forever
38:36 – Breaking down that Euro 2016 goal vs Belgium—step by step
44:18 – The hidden sacrifices of being a professional footballer
47:02 – Depression in football: “There’s more than in any other industry”
55:00 – What’’s Gareth Bale really like?
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