It's Coming Home | The England Podcast
23 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago -The England Podcast, It’s Coming Home is back for Euro 2024! Started by England fans, for England fans back in the run up to Euro 2020, we’ll be discussing the highs and lows of the Three Lions.
From debates about who should be on the plane, to soaking up the joys of taking in summers of football with your mates and total strangers, we’ll be covering it all!
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It’s Coming Home, people, and even if it doesn’t, we're guaranteed to have a laugh along the way!
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Episodes
We're In The Final Again! | Netherlands 1-2 England
July 11, 2024 13:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBThe boys have only gone and bloody done it! A superb Ollie Watkins goal at the death, and an all-round improved performance sees England reach their second consecutive European Championships final, and first on foreign soil. After sleeping off a mild hangover, Simon, Matt & James gathered to discuss another memorable night of England fandom, and the tasty prospect of a Sunday final against an impressive Spain side. Matt also launches a campaign to record the final episode in whatever sta...
100 Not Out | England 1-1 Switzerland
July 08, 2024 23:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBThe Cricket references continue for one more week as Gareth Southgate survives a late scare reaching his landmark tonne, edging into the Euro 2024 semi-final in the process. As ever, it wasn't straight-forward but Bukayo Saka and his equally unflappable penalty-taking pals booked England a Wednesday night date with the Netherlands. On this one, Simon, Konny and Matt discussed the highs and lows of another nail-biter and had to pull the 'It's Coming Home-o-meter' out of its box for some...
We're A Cricket Podcast Now | England 0-0 Slovenia
June 26, 2024 23:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MBWe're starting to think that we'd be better served following the cricket team in the T20 World Cup you know? Jokes aside, Simon, James & Matt did convene to talk about England's latest uninspiring performance in the goalless draw with Slovenia. Yes, the group has been topped but it has hardly been convincing. On a positive note, there's talk of encouraging contributions by Kobbie Mainoo and Cole Palmer plus a lookahead to a Round of 16 tie on Sunday (not against the Netherlands as antic...
Peloton Helmets | Denmark 1-1 England
June 21, 2024 16:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBAs one Twitter user cheekily suggested on Thursday evening, you could imagine that Gareth Southgate is inclined to strap on the protective headgear on an indoor exercise bike, such was the risk averse manner of the 1-1 draw against Denmark. His England side went into their shell after going ahead, and never really reappeared. The next day Simon, Konny and Matt unpicked an uninspiring performance and speculated whether it would result in a shift in tact for the last group game against Slo...
Bellingham Is Him | Serbia 0-1 England
June 17, 2024 23:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBAs the kids (and Rio Ferdinand) would say, Jude Bellingham is very much 'him'. England's superstar midfielder proved that once again as Gareth Southgate's men snuck by Serbia on Sunday night. After a day to gather their thoughts, Simon, James and Matt discussed the differing viewpoints on England's performance in the media and online, as well as how some of the manager's most-talked-about selection decisions panned out. The main headline is England sit top of the group, but there are d...
It Might Be Coming Home? | Euro 2024 Preview
June 13, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 45.1 MBIt's Coming Home is back, baby! We've got the old band back together to look ahead to another major tournament, one which England arrive at as one of the favorites. On this Euro 2024 (and Serbia) preview, Simon is joined by Ben, James and Matt to discuss the squad inclusions and omissions, those Friendly performances, England's chances of taking home the prize plus those of the other notable contenders. There's also kit talk, an interesting Phil Foden theory and the all-important team sel...
Rashford Boots in Two | Wales 0-3 England
December 01, 2022 02:00 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MBGood news! England are into the knockouts with relative ease after a 3-0 victory against Wales in which Marcus Rashford, as Good Morning Britain described it, "booted in two goals" whilst Phil Foden "saw in one more". Awful terminology aside, it was a comfortable win and a much more impressive performance from Southgate's side, and one that Simon, Josh & Matt were more than happy to discuss the day after. Also on this show, there's a recap of England's group stage as a whole, a festive W...
FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview
November 16, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 50.3 MBSo it's finally here, 5 months later than usual, the FIFA World Cup of Cognitive Dissonance. The World Cup in Qatar is a troubling one for fans around the world, and an awkward thing to handle for the players, managers and coaches alike. In this preview for a very strange spectacle, Simon, Josh and Matt take a dive into Gareth Southgate's squad selection, look ahead to the first game against Iran and discuss how possible it is truly enjoy a World Cup at this time of year, with these hosts i...
UEFA Nations League Preview & England Squad Reaction
May 31, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 48.6 MBEngland fans assemble! It's been awhile for us but we just couldn't resist chatting about the Nations League fixtures ahead of the Three Lions this summer. Simon was joined by James, Josh and Matt to talk about Gareth Southgate's selections and omissions, the four games in the diary for June plus the small matter of the World Cup draw which we neglected to discuss at the time. Plenty to go at, so enjoy! If you're a fan of the It's Coming Home podcast, please review and subscribe! Follow...
Are We There Yet? | England 1-1 Hungary
October 14, 2021 21:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBDon't worry, we haven't scuttled off just because it's not a summer tournament! We're back behind the mics after missing the September qualifiers to talk about England's penultimate set of games in their effort to cement a place at World Cup 2022. On this month's episode, Simon is joined by James and Josh to go over a slightly disappointing result and performance against Hungary and the 5-0 away win in Andorra previous. There's talk about the squad's form, the move away from two holding mid...
It's Not Coming Home (Just Yet) | Italy 1-1 England (Italy win on penalties)
July 13, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBAnd so, it wasn't quite meant to be. As gutted as we all were, we got a big podcast squad together for one last Euro 2020 hurrah of an episode the morning after the night before to reflect on England's crushing defeat on penalties to Italy as Euros glory slipped from our fingertips. On this episode of It's Coming Home, Simon, Matt, Josh, Konny and James went over what went wrong on Sunday night, what went right over this summer as well as discussing the abhorrent abuse of some England's bla...
We're in the Final! | England 2-1 Denmark
July 08, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBMy oh my, we've only gone and done it! Gareth Southgate's lovely lions are in the final of Euro 2020 and will face Italy at Wembley on Sunday. It was some night against Denmark on Wednesday and it's pretty hard to sum up the joy the whole nation felt but Matt, Simon and Josh had a bloody good go at it. We also, obviously, lookahead to a blockbuster final at the weekend. Get in, England! Enjoy! If you're a fan of the It's Coming Home podcast, please review and subscribe! Follow Us: Facebo...
Romping Home in Rome | Ukraine 0-4 England
July 04, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBIt feels a bit strange to see an England team get to a major semi-final without too much jeopardy, but that's what we're seeing right now as Gareth Southgate's men booked a Wednesday Wembley date with Denmark via a convincing 4-0 win over Ukraine in Rome. This time out we have Simon, James and Josh on hand to go over what was another comfortable night for England with added praise for the likes of Raheem Sterling, Luke Shaw and Kalvin Phillips. Well, the whole squad really! We also look ahe...
The Southgate Redemption | England 2-0 Germany
July 01, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 45.8 MBAfter 25 long years, Gareth Southgate managed to exorcise his Germany/Wembley/Euros demons by leading his England side to victory against the old rivals on Tuesday night. With that last 16 win, the Three Lions have booked a Saturday night date in Rome with Ukraine in the quarter finals and, whisper it, a potential run to a Wembley final looks promising. The next day, Matt was joined by Simon, Ben and Josh to see just where everyone is on the 'It's Coming Home-o-meter' and relive the rollerc...
A Sterling Job | Czech Republic 0-1 England
June 23, 2021 16:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBThey were already through before kick-off but England needed a confidence boosting win and got it against the Czech Republic on Tuesday night. The win means that Southgate's men face second place from the so-called group of death but Wembley advantage in front of 45000 fans beckons next week as opposed to an away day. This time around, Simon, Matt and Josh are looking back at the action, discussing interesting selections, the plus points of returning influences and trying to decide which of...
Project Finish Second | England 0-0 Scotland
June 20, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 46.8 MBAfter all the hype and excitement in the build-up, England couldn't quite deliver on Friday night at Wembley against the old enemy from up north. Scotland frustrated Gareth Southgate's team and had their chances to win it, too. The next morning, Matt was joined by Simon and James to go over what went wrong, who performed and who didn't and discuss whether we should be worried about the rest of the tournament now. Or is it all a cunning plan and part of Project Finish Second?! There's also ...
Bring on Scotland! | England 1-0 Croatia
June 15, 2021 00:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MBFor the first time ever in a European Championships, England got off to a winning start with another 1-0 win against Croatia! Once a couple of hangovers were sufficiently overcome, Simon, Ben, Josh and James went over what was a pain-free afternoon at Wembley in the end before looking towards Friday and the battle of Britain tie against Scotland with a fair deal of excitement. We also touch on the awful incident involving Christian Eriksen on Saturday night which has thankfully ended with th...
Ready for Croatia? | England 1-0 Romania
June 09, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBOn the final pre-tournament episode of It's Coming Home, Simon, James, Ben and another James look back on another almost-pointless warm up game for England as they prepare for Croatia on Sunday. We go over the few things we learned, pick our team for Sunday, discuss the ongoing booing of the knee from certain fans and partake in a highly suspect quiz! Follow Us: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Intro Music by Scott Holmes Music | scottholmesmusic.com Additional Music by Twin Musicom | twinm...
A Tug of the Ol' Grealish | England 1-0 Austria
June 03, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBIt's not quite the real stuff yet, but hoorah, the football has started! On this episode Matt is joined by Simon, Josh and Konny to go over a 1-0 England win over Austria, fantastic facemasks and Jack Grealish's future pub as well as our thoughts on the finalised squad for the Euros. There's also the usual quiz and sticker excitement cause this host doesn't forget these things! Follow Us: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Intro Music by Scott Holmes Music | scottholmesmusic.com Additional Mu...
England Squad Reaction
May 27, 2021 10:00 - 53 minutes - 37.1 MBFollowing a slightly surprising call by Gareth Southgate to name a 33 man provisional squad for the Euros on Tuesday, Simon, James, Ben and Reece got together to discuss the noteworthy omissions and inclusions. We also came up with a list of 7 players that we think should be the unfortunate ones to not make the plane/coach/barge.
England Squad Debate | Round Two
May 21, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 49.7 MBOn our second and final England Squad Debate, Matt quizzes Simon and two more fellas called James on who makes their 26 man squad for Euro 2020. There's also some more sticker book action and another intense edition of Matt's Incredibly Hard England Quiz. (Yes, we have three podcast members called James - don't worry, we have a solution!) Follow Us: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Intro Music by Scott Holmes Music | scottholmesmusic.com Additional Music by Twin Musicom | twinmusicom.org
England Squad Debate | Round One
May 16, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 48.6 MBIt's Coming Home, The England Podcast is here! On our very first episode, and the first of two squad debates, Simon asks James, Matt & Josh who they think should make up Gareth Southgate's 26-man group for the delayed Euro 2020 tournament. Our panel were given a provisional list of around 50 potential players and they've taken the time to do Southgate's job for him (not without a few controversial calls!). We also introduce a couple of features to break up the squad discussion and you, the ...
Trailer | It's Coming Home - The England Podcast
May 12, 2021 16:00 - 53 seconds - 676 KBThe England Podcast, It’s Coming Home is here! Made by England fans, for England fans, we’ll be discussing the highs and lows of the Three Lions in the run up to Euro 2020, the tournament itself and beyond. From debates about who should be on the plane, or coach as the case may be, to soaking up the joys of taking in a summer of football with your mates and total strangers, we’ll be covering it all! It’s been a while since that glorious summer of 2018 and I think we’re all more than ready to...