The interview series
GH Connects Lounge
Long-form conversations with the person behind the public profile, across The Players Lounge, The Creators Lounge and The Athletes Lounge. Hosted by Gerryn Hussain.
Three rooms. One home.
The right conversation for every guest
The Players Lounge
Former professional footballers tell the stories behind their careers and the lives they built around the game.
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The Creators Lounge
Creators get the room to explain the story, work and person behind the account.
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The Athletes Lounge
A space for special guests from across sport. Names are announced here first.
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The person behind the public profile
Every story connects. GH Connects Lounge is a relaxed long-form conversation with a familiar rhythm: Gerryn introduces each guest with their name and a few facts, opens with one simple question, and closes with the same two questions every time. What inspires you, and what would you tell the next one through the door. Careers, defining moments, setbacks and life beyond the spotlight.
The show launched in September 2026. Published episodes come with show notes, chapter markers and a full transcript, so you can read, search or watch.
- Host
- Gerryn Hussain
- Format
- Long-form video interview
- Launched
- September 2026
- Editions
- Players, Creators, Athletes
Episodes
Every conversation
The Players Lounge · Episode 01Approx. 60 minPublished
Mark O'Brien
Newport County legend
The goal, the heart surgery, the comeback
Mark O'Brien scored the goal that kept Newport County in the Football League, then played on with a heart condition that would end his career. In the first episode of The Players Lounge, he sits down with Gerryn to talk about the moment, the surgery, and the life that came after football.
Show notes
- Growing up in Dublin and the move to Derby County as a teenager.
- The 89th minute against Notts County and what it meant to a city.
- Playing with a heart condition, and the decision to have open heart surgery.
- Retiring at 27 and finding an identity outside the game.
- Coaching, media work, and the players he still speaks to every week.
Chapters
- 00:00Welcome to the Players Lounge
- 04:10Dublin, Derby and leaving home young
- 16:35Newport County and the survival season
- 28:50The goal
- 38:20The heart condition nobody saw
- 49:05Life after the last game
- 57:40Advice for the next one through the door
Transcript
The full transcript and chapter markers are published here on release day, so you can read, search or listen.
The Players Lounge · Episode 02Recorded
Hayden Mullins
Ex-professional footballer
In the chair: Hayden Mullins
Hayden Mullins joined Gerryn in the Lounge and the conversation is now in the edit. Release is planned for 2 October 2026.
Recorded. Planned release 2 October 2026.
Show notes and transcript are published on release day.
The Players Lounge · Episode 03Recorded
Robert Earnshaw
Former Wales international
In the chair: Robert Earnshaw
Robert Earnshaw has been in the chair. The conversation is recorded and the release date will be announced here first.
Recorded. Release date to be announced.
Show notes and transcript are published on release day.
The Players Lounge · Episode 04Recording scheduled
Nile Ranger
Ex-professional footballer
In the chair: Nile Ranger
Nile Ranger is next through the door, with the recording scheduled for 28 September 2026.
Recording scheduled for 28 September 2026.
Details are published once the conversation has been filmed.
The Players Lounge · Episode 05Planned
Fraizer Campbell
Ex-professional footballer
In the chair: Fraizer Campbell
Fraizer Campbell is planned for a future episode of The Players Lounge.
Planned. No date announced yet.
Details follow once the conversation is booked in.
The Athletes Lounge · Episode 06Planned
Calum Best
Special guest
In the chair: Calum Best
Calum Best is planned for a future episode of The Athletes Lounge.
Planned. No date announced yet.
Details follow once the conversation is booked in.
Be on the show
Are you an ex-professional with a story to tell?
The Players Lounge is open to former professionals who want to tell their story properly. No gotchas, no clickbait. Respect for the game and the people in it.
Applications are reviewed by Gerryn's team.