Football Weekly
1,127 episodes - English - Latest episode: 30 days ago - ★★★★★ - 2.2K ratingsJoin Max Rushden, Barry Glendenning and special guests as they pick over the latest action from the Premier League and beyond. Football Weekly has reported on matches from all of the following: Premier League, Euros, World Cup, Championship, League One, League Two, Scottish Premier League, Bundesliga, Serie A, Ligue Un, La Liga, Europa League, Champions League, Europa Conference League, Women’s Euros, Women’s World Cup, and the WSL (Women’s Super League). Football Weekly talks about teams such as: Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal, PSG (Paris Saint-Germain), Liverpool, Tottenham / Spurs, Chelsea, Everton, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atlético Madrid, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Milan, Inter, Juventus, and Napoli. We talk about players such as: Marcus Rashford, Mo Salah, Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, Bukaya Saka, Jack Grealish, Kevin De Bruyne, Declan Rice, Phil Foden, Trent Alexander-Arnold, James Maddison, Raheem Sterling, Jordan Pickford, Bruno Fernandes, Harry Maguire, Casemiro, Erling Haaland, Jack Grealish, Martin Odegaard, and Gabriel Martinelli. Football Weekly also talks about: UEFA, FIFA, FA, soccer, the offside rule, and VAR. Football Weekly is a panel discussion, featuring: journalism, informed punditry, issues, talking points, in-depth debate, and sometimes alternative viewpoints. The show is: funny, amusing, laugh-out-loud, and lighthearted; it’s entertainment. Expect to hear contributions from a mix of the following journalists, pundits and commentators: Barney Ronay, Jonathan Wilson, Troy Townsend, Suzy Wrack, Robyn Cowen, Lars Sivertsen, Will Unwin, Nick Ames, Lucy Ward, Paul Watson, Jonathan Fadugbaj, Nicky Bandini, Johnny Liew, Jordan Jarrett-Bryan, Sid Lowe, Ewan Murray, Nedum Onouha, Mark Langdon, Archie Rhind-Tutt, Kate Mason, Ed Aarons, Paul MacInnes, Ben Fisher, George Elek, Marva Kreel, Faye Carruthers, Nooruddean Choudry, Simon Burnton, and Sanny Rudravajhala.
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Episodes
Brazil bow out, Messi magic and so much World Cup drama – Football Daily
December 09, 2022 23:49 - 53 minutes - 89.9 MBMax Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nicky Bandini and Troy Townsend after a blistering start to the World Cup quarter-finals. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod
Looking ahead to all four World Cup quarter-finals – Football Daily podcast
December 08, 2022 05:00 - 54 minutes - 91.1 MBMax Rushden is joined by Mark Langdon, Robyn Cowen and Lars Sivertsen to preview an intriguing set of last-eight ties in Qatar. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod
From our Science Weekly podcast: will the Qatar World Cup really be carbon neutral?
December 07, 2022 13:26 - 15 minutes - 28 MBToday we’re bringing you an episode of our sister podcast Science Weekly about the environmental impact of the 2022 World Cup. Madeleine Finlay speaks to sports reporter Paul MacInnes about the environmental burden of building stadiums, flying in players and fans from around the world and keeping the pitches green. So, is football really ready to face up to its carbon footprint?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod
Portugal hit Switzerland for six and Morocco shock Spain – Football Daily podcast
December 07, 2022 00:21 - 46 minutes - 66.2 MBMax Rushden, Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Fadugba, and John Brewin discuss the concluding games of the World Cup round of 16 after Portugal thrashed Switzerland and Morocco shocked Spain. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod
Brazil find their samba to strut into World Cup last eight – Football Daily podcast
December 05, 2022 23:09 - 53 minutes - 75.5 MBMax Rushden, Barry Glendenning, Lars Sivertsen, Jordan Jarrett-Bryan, and Ben Mabley discuss Brazil’s win over South Korea and Japan v Croatia in the World Cup round of 16. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod
England are through and France await – Football Daily podcast
December 04, 2022 23:40 - 54 minutes - 91 MBMax Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Mark Langdon and Philippe Auclair as England secure their spot in the Quarter-Finals with a comfortable win over Senegal. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod
Australia and USA bow out bravely as World Cup last 16 begins – Football Daily
December 03, 2022 23:14 - 48 minutes - 83.7 MBMax Rushden is joined by Nicky Bandini, Jonathan Wilson, Marcela Mora y Araujo and Bryan Graham as the knockout stages commence. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod
South Korea soar, Switzerland celebrate and Luis Suárez sobs – Football Daily
December 02, 2022 22:49 - 53 minutes - 89.4 MBMax Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nedum Onuoha, Ed Aarons and Nick Ames on a dramatic final day of group games in Qatar. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod
Germany and Belgium out but did Japan keep the ball in play? – Football Daily
December 02, 2022 00:51 - 57 minutes - 68.3 MBMax Rushden, Barry Glendenning, Lars Sivertsen, Jonathan Fadugba and Archie Rhind-Tutt assess the fallout from an extraordinary night of drama. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod
Socceroos set up Argentina tie as Denmark flop – Football Daily podcast
December 01, 2022 00:33 - 52 minutes - 64.9 MBMax Rushden, John Brewin, Philippe Auclair, Mark Langdon, Marcela Mora y Araujo and Emma Kemp dissect the final action in Groups C and D. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod
Wales wave goodbye as England wrap up first place in Group B – Football Daily
November 29, 2022 23:47 - 51 minutes - 87.6 MBMax Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Troy Townsend, Elis James, Barney Ronay and Nick Ames as England seal their neighbours’ fate. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod
Aboubakar scoop and Kudus strike add to World Cup goalfest – Football Daily
November 28, 2022 23:22 - 54 minutes - 90.5 MBMax Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, John Brewin and Jordan Jarrett-Bryan to talk about the games of the tournament so far. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod
Germany grit, Morocco magic and Croatia crush Canada – Football Daily
November 27, 2022 23:28 - 51 minutes - 87.4 MBMax Rushden is joined by Nicky Bandini, Ed Aarons and Archie Rhind-Tutt as the second round of fixtures in Group E & F are played. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod
Messi revives Argentina and Mbappé fires France into last 16 – Football Daily podcast
November 26, 2022 23:55 - 52 minutes - 74.9 MBMax Rushden, Barry Glendenning, Lars Sivertson, Philippe Auclair, Marcela Mora y Araujo, and Emma Kemp discuss the second round of games in Groups C and D. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod
Frustration for England, USA impress and agony for Wales – Football Daily
November 25, 2022 23:09 - 51 minutes - 86.5 MBMax Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nick Ames and Paul MacInnes as England draw with the USA and Wales lose late on to Iran. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod
Ronaldo makes history as Brazil join the party – Football Daily podcast
November 25, 2022 00:34 - 54 minutes - 64.6 MBMax Rushden, Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Wilson and Jonathan Fadugba recap the Group G and H action. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod
Japan defeat Germany and Spain hit seven – Football Daily podcast
November 23, 2022 23:42 - 53 minutes - 75.1 MBMax Rushden, Mark Langdon, Archie Rhind-Tutt, Jonathan Liew, and Sid Lowe discuss the opening games in Groups E and F.. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod
Saudi Arabia stun Argentina as holders France put on a show – Football Daily
November 23, 2022 00:53 - 1 hour - 78.6 MBMax Rushden, Barry Glendenning, Nicky Bandini, Philippe Auclair, Marcela Mora y Araujo and Paul MacInnes round up an eventful day of action in Groups C and D. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod
A perfect start for England while Wales leave it late – Football Daily
November 21, 2022 22:53 - 51 minutes - 87.3 MBMax Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nedum Onuoha and John Brewin as England beat Iran 6-2 in their opening game and Wales nab a late equaliser against USA. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod
Qatar 2022 kicks off but hosts slump to Ecuador – Football Daily podcast
November 20, 2022 21:52 - 48 minutes - 82.4 MBMax Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Lars Sivertsen and Troy Townsend as the World Cup in Qatar commences. Plus Jonathan Wilson joins from the Al Bayt Stadium. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod
World Cup Groups G and H, plus: women in Qatar – Football Daily podcast
November 18, 2022 16:21 - 1 hour - 105 MBMax Rushden, Barry Glendenning, Nick Ames, Jonathan Fadugba and Tim Vickery preview Groups G and H. Plus Max, Philippe Auclair, Rothna Begum of Human Rights Watch and Louise Donovan from the Fuller Project discuss life for women in Qatar. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod
World Cup Groups E and F, plus: migrant workers in Qatar – Football Daily podcast
November 17, 2022 15:23 - 1 hour - 107 MBMax Rushden, Lars Sivertson, John Brewin, Sid Lowe, and Archie Rhind-Tutt preview the Groups E and F. Plus Max, Barry Glendenning, Nick McGeehan of FairSquare, and Felix Jakens from Amnesty discuss the situation concerning migrant workers in Qatar. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod
World Cup Groups C and D, plus: the life of LGBTQ+ Qataris – Football Daily podcast
November 16, 2022 14:35 - 1 hour - 124 MBMax Rushden is joined by Marcela Mora y Araujo, Mark Langdon and Philippe Auclair to preview Groups C and D. Plus Max, Philippe, Rosie Garthwaite, David Harding and Dr Nasser Mohamed discuss the life of the LGBTQ+ community in Qatar. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod
World Cup Groups A and B, plus: how did we get here? – Football Daily podcast
November 15, 2022 14:54 - 1 hour - 113 MBMax Rushden, Ed Aarons, Jonathan Liew and Barney Ronay preview the World Cup. Plus Max, Barney, Barry Glendenning, Philippe Auclair and John McManus discuss all things Qatar in ‘How did we get here?’. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod
Toney makes a point as the Premier League powers down for Qatar – Football Weekly
November 14, 2022 11:22 - 1 hour - 103 MBMax Rushden is joined by Jonathan Wilson, Troy Townsend and John Brewin as the English top flight goes on hold until after the World Cup. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod
Carabao Cup review and World Cup squads – Football Weekly Extra
November 10, 2022 12:39 - 58 minutes - 95.9 MBMax Rushden is joined by Ben Fisher, Jordan Jarrett-Bryan and Robyn Cowen to discuss the League Cup and World Cup squads for Qatar. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod
Champions League’s blockbuster draw and Liverpool’s future – Football Weekly
November 08, 2022 13:34 - 49 minutes - 83.5 MBMax Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Wilson and Philippe Auclair as the Champions League round of 16 is drawn. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod
Arsenal stay top and Ralph Hasenhüttl gets the chop – Football Weekly
November 07, 2022 14:07 - 59 minutes - 97.7 MBMax Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Paul MacInnes and Lucy Ward to discuss all the weekend’s Premier League action. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod
Champions League review and a Ronnie Radford tribute – Football Weekly Extra
November 03, 2022 14:42 - 47 minutes - 57 MBMax Rushden, Barry Glendenning, Nicky Bandini and Mark Langdon discuss the final group games, and look ahead to the weekend action. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod
Spurs belatedly bring the fireworks to deny Marseille – Football Weekly
November 02, 2022 15:05 - 1 hour - 78.8 MBMax Rushden, Barry Glendenning, Lars Sivertsen and Archie Rhind-Tutt round up the final Champions League action in groups A to D. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod
Arsenal are flying and are Liverpool in crisis? – Football Weekly
October 31, 2022 15:25 - 1 hour - 84.7 MBMax Rushden, Barry Glendenning, Nedum Onuoha, and John Brewin discuss all the weekend’s Premier League action as well as a 4-4 draw at The Valley. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod
The very late show in London and Madrid – Football Weekly Extra
October 27, 2022 13:53 - 53 minutes - 76.1 MBMax Rushden, Barry Glendenning, Nicky Bandini, and Lars Sivertsen discuss Wednesday’s Champions League games, the Socceroos’ statement about Qatar’s human rights and look ahead to the weekend’s action. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod
Chelsea top group, City penalty blues and a shocking miss – Football Weekly
October 26, 2022 14:14 - 53 minutes - 88.4 MBMax Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Fadugba and Philippe Auclair as the penultimate round of Champions League group games began.. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod
Forest fell Liverpool and Arsenal slip up at Southampton – Football Weekly
October 24, 2022 11:44 - 58 minutes - 95 MBMax Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nick Ames and Robyn Cowen after a packed weekend of Premier League football. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod
Ronaldo-less United have more than enough for Spurs – Football Weekly Extra
October 20, 2022 11:36 - 49 minutes - 82.7 MBMax Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Liew and Troy Townsend after the midweek round of games in the Premier League. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod
Women’s Football Weekly: a punchy WSL return and Ballon d’Or debate
October 19, 2022 11:26 - 45 minutes - 52.3 MBA special drop of our sister podcast, with Faye Carruthers, Suzanne Wrack, Anita Asante and Robyn Cowen, as they wrap up the latest round of WSL action – plus a word on the Ballon d’Or and the Championship. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod
The state of play in the Championship and rest of the EFL – Football Weekly
October 18, 2022 11:33 - 56 minutes - 92.9 MBMax Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, George Elek and Ben Fisher to assess the runners and riders in the Football League. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod
Liverpool make their mark on title race as Arsenal go clear – Football Weekly
October 17, 2022 10:58 - 58 minutes - 95 MBMax Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Wilson and Jordan Jarrett-Bryan after Liverpool beat Manchester City 1-0 at Anfield. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod
Salah’s six-minute special and Barça misfire again – Football Weekly Extra
October 13, 2022 11:58 - 52 minutes - 86.8 MBMax Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Fadugba and Mark Langdon after a thrilling evening of Champions League action. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod
Chelsea’s stylish start under Potter and Mbappé’s future – Football Weekly
October 12, 2022 12:11 - 50 minutes - 83.8 MBMax Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nicky Bandini and Lars Sivertsen as Chelsea seal a double over Milan and Juve slump into crisis. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod
Arsenal’s ascent continues and one year on at Newcastle – Football Weekly
October 10, 2022 11:57 - 56 minutes - 92.2 MBMax Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Barney Ronay and Jonathan Wilson to review the weekend’s action and major news. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod
Chelsea and Manchester City cruise in Champions League – Football Weekly Extra
October 06, 2022 12:04 - 53 minutes - 87.3 MBMax Rushden, Barry Glendenning, Nedum Onuoha, Nicky Bandini and Sid Lowe pick over the latest Champions League action. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod
Trent Alexander-Arnold, Spurs and the Maddison question – Football Weekly
October 05, 2022 11:27 - 52 minutes - 86.6 MBMax Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Lars Sivertsen and Philippe Auclair after an evening of Champions League football. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod
Erling Haaland does it again and Arsenal stay top – Football Weekly
October 03, 2022 12:41 - 56 minutes - 91.6 MBMax Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, John Brewin and Troy Townsend after a weekend that included the Manchester derby, the north London derby and Wolves sacking Bruno Lage. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod
How to fix football with Gary Neville – Football Weekly Extra
September 29, 2022 04:00 - 40 minutes - 68.9 MBMax Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning and Gary Neville to discuss his new book The People’s Game, covering: inequality, the European Super League, clubs going out of business, human rights, racism and the importance of the women’s game. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod
Signs of life for Southgate and business as usual at Watford – Football Weekly
September 27, 2022 12:32 - 48 minutes - 80.5 MBMax Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Archie Rhind-Tutt and Lucy Ward after England’s 3-3 draw with Germany at Wembley. Plus Mike Parkin joins to discuss yet another managerial sacking at Vicarage Road. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod
Are England going backwards under Gareth Southgate? – Football Weekly
September 26, 2022 12:29 - 57 minutes - 92.2 MBMax Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Wilson and Paul Watson to discuss the latest from the Nations League. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod
How the Champions League final nearly ended in disaster – Football Weekly
September 23, 2022 04:00 - 47 minutes - 78 MBLiverpool fans attending this year’s Champions League final faced a crush outside the stadium that held stark echoes of the worst day in the club’s history. David Conn has spent months investigating what happened. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod
The Nations League returns and what fans can expect in Qatar – Football Weekly Extra
September 22, 2022 12:22 - 53 minutes - 86.6 MBMax Rushden is joined by John Brewin, Nick Ames and Lars Sivertsen to preview the upcoming Nations League games. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod
Are Bayern Munich and Juventus at crisis point? – Football Weekly
September 20, 2022 12:58 - 53 minutes - 87.2 MBMax Rushden is joined by Nicky Bandini, Mark Langdon and Philippe Auclair for the biggest stories from across the continent. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod