Official Crystal Palace Podcast

Pod 29 | Along Came a Spider … Parish, Milivojevic, Wan-Bissaka, Hodgson and Statman

May 03, 2019 13:57 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MB

Pod 29 | Along Came a Spider … Parish, Milivojevic, Wan-Bissaka, Hodgson and Statman This week’s pod is all about awards. Steve Parish was in attendance at Boxpark in East Croydon where the club held their free-to-enter end of season bash. Chris Grierson and Kelly Somers spoke to the Chairman and Manager live on stage. Club captain Luka Milivojevic was also there presenting AWB with his Players’ Player of the Season award so we hear his thoughts on the season for both the team as a whole ...

Pod 28 | He's just too Butch for you ... Butcher, Zaha, Sampson, Stephenson and Hodgson

April 26, 2019 13:55 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MB

Special guest on this week's pod is former England and Surrey Cricketer (and Palace fan!) Mark Butcher who talks about the current Palace team, memories of being taught by Steve Kember and why he wasn't wearing shoes in a Palace kit shoot with Andrew Johnson. Wilfried Zaha went back to his old school, Whitehorse Manor, this week so Chris spoke to him and two of his former teachers. Statman became a tourist as he finally left the stadium and ventured to the Training Ground in Beckenham. Whe...

Pod 27 | Voulez-vous (Zaha!) ... Zaha, Kelly, Statman and Hodgson.

April 12, 2019 15:11 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MB

It's all about the first team in Pod 27 of the Official Palace Pod. Representing the attack is Wilfried Zaha, who opens up about his season so far and rues the fact he won't be taking penalties off of Luka any time soon! Martin Kelly is our defensive spokesman this week, chatting to Ian Abrahams from talkSPORT about his recent run in the team. Statman's only contribution to the first team is to make up stats about them each every week…but we'll let him carry on nonetheless. And finally t...

Pod 26 | Fantasy Fitness ... Statman, Guyett, FPL Guys and Hodgson.

April 05, 2019 15:26 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MB

The Pod ventures into enemy territory this week as Chris chats to Statman in the away team dressing room at Selhurst Park. Elsewhere in the world of Crystal Palace, Head of Sports Science and Strength & Conditioning Scott Guyett goes into fascinating detail about how the team are prepared for playing three games in a week. If you're a Fantasy Premier League enthusiast then you'll love hearing from two FPL experts who happen to be Palace fans. If you're not a Fantasy Premier League enthu...

Pod 25 | Don't mess with the Zoltan ... Meyer, Gera, Jordan, Bright and Hodgson.

March 29, 2019 16:53 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MB

Crystal Palace spent some time in Hungary recently with Eagles cult hero Gábor Király and the former 'keeper was great value on his time at the club, discussing stories from throughout his red and blue career. And whilst over there, the Eagles' media team bumped into Király's international counterpart, Zoltán Gera, and the former West Bromwich Albion midfielder revealed just how close he came to pulling on the red and blue of south London's finest. Gera's revelation can be heard on the lat...

Pod 24 | So Much Hart ... The Kooks, Wan-Bissaka, Hart, Statman and Hodgson.

March 08, 2019 15:41 - 1 hour - 56.8 MB

It's the end of another week and the Official Palace Pod has landed right on time for your commute home from work today or pre-match listening tomorrow morning. This episode kicks-off with Aaron Wan-Bissaka, who sat down and spoke with Premier League Productions following his visit to a local primary school with the Palace for Life Foundation. He talks with Kelly Somers about role models, his desire to score and his motivation growing up. Next up we have the Brighton preview everyone wants...

Pod 23 | Mr Reliable ... Kelly, Statman, FPL James and Hodgson.

February 22, 2019 17:09 - 1 hour - 64.6 MB

Palace TV's Chris Grierson caught up with Martin Kelly to discuss the defender's new contract, reflect on his Palace highlights so far and to pose your questions to the man himself. Unfortunately, Martin has been ruled out of Saturday's game against Leicester City, which was confirmed by Roy Hodgson in his pre-match press conference. The full thing features on the podcast, with the boss touching on his becoming the oldest manager in Premier League history, assessing the threat the Foxes po...

Pod 22 | Cheik Your Blind Spots ... Kouyaté, Wan-Bissaka, Statman, Shaw, Pierrick and Hodgson.

February 08, 2019 15:13 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MB

The Official Palace Pod has landed just in time for matchday and is full of the usual array of interviews, chats, stats and facts that you could want to listen to before Palace face off with West Ham United at 15.00 on Saturday. This week's edition starts with Cheikhou Kouyate, who let Palace TV into his car earlier in the week and spoke about English food, the worst Palace passenger and leaving Senegal aged just 17. You can hear what he had to say in its entirety for free in the Pod. Next...

21: Pod 21 | Batsman Begins ... Batshuayi, Milivojevic, Perri, Sako, Parish & the Academy, and Statman

February 01, 2019 18:32 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MB

This edition is bursting with interviews, starting off with captain Luka Milivojevic who spoke with Premier League Productions earlier today to look ahead to the clash with Fulham. Following him is a trio of new signings for Palace, kicking-off with the latest of them all: Michy Batshuayi, speaking on his first day in Beckenham. Up next is Lucas Perri, who spoke with Palace TV about signing for the Eagles, Brazil and how he learnt to speak English. Completing the interviews with Palace's l...

Pod 20 | 18 Weeks Out ... Benteke, Van Aanholt, Statman and Hodgson.

January 18, 2019 16:34 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MB

Another week, another Palace Pod! This time recorded from the broadcast gallery at Selhurst Park. On the Pod this week... Patrick van Aanholt chats to Premier League Productions ahead of the trip to Anfield. Christian Benteke talks us through his lengthy recovery from a knee injury. Statman is in awe of the amount of screens before his eyes. And finally, Roy masterfully bats away questions in his weekly press conference.

Pod 19 | Not Just a Hat-Trick ... Butterfield, Townsend, Statman and Hodgson.

January 11, 2019 15:27 - 1 hour - 65.7 MB

It’s Friday afternoon, which means it’s time to fill your ears with the Official Palace Pod. Danny Butterfield is the star of the show as in a 35 minute uncut interview he guides us through his eventful 8 year spell at the club. Guest number two is Andros Townsend, speaking straight after receiving his Premier League Goal of the Month award for that rocket volley against Manchester City. Statman is very excited to be invited into one of the post-match interview rooms for this week’s rundo...

18: Pod 18 | Christmas Podding … Benteke, Wan-Bissaka, Sakho, Statman, and Hodgson

December 21, 2018 14:25 - 1 hour - 64 MB

It’s pod time again and the Official Palace Pod has slid down the chimney and landed under your audio tree, with Episode 18 packed full of first team interviews. Christian Benteke is first up as he talks us through what he got up to at Crisis Skylight London and why it’s important for him to help those less fortunate not just this Christmas but throughout the year. Next up is Aaron Wan-Bissaka looking ahead to the festive fixtures and revealing that the fans make the team fearless. The so...

Pod 17 | Ertl Power ... Statman, Schlupp, Bright, Ertl and Hodgson

December 14, 2018 14:52 - 1 hour - 58.3 MB

It’s that time of the week again and the Official Palace Pod has landed, with a bumper Episode 17 bringing you everything you’ll need to hear about Palace. Kicking us off is Statman who, among everything else, reveals just how long after a match finishes that a player can be booked. The answer may surprise you… Following him is last week’s goalscorer Jeffrey Schlupp, who spoke with Premier League Productions before facing his former club of 12 years on Saturday. Mark Bright then bursts on...

Pod 16 | Palace, Actually … Greengrass, Nighy, McArthur and Hodgson

December 07, 2018 12:06 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MB

It's episode 16 of the Official Palace Pod and we're off to the movies. Hollywood director and Palace nut Paul Greengrass chats about the season so far and the highs and lows of following the Eagles. We catch up with screen legend Bill Nighy at the annual Crystal Palace Supporters Children's Charity party to hear about his involvement with the trust, and get the lowdown on some other famous Palace fans. Macca keeps us up to date with the mood in the camp during this busy period leading up...

Pod 15 | A month of Wayne … Hennessey, Parish, Hodgson, Statman, Zaha, Wan-Bissaka and Butler.

November 30, 2018 16:44 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MB

The weekly Palace Pod is here and, as ever, is packed with all you’ll want to hear ahead of Crystal Palace’s home game against Burnley on Saturday. Player of the Month Wayne Hennessey talks about his fantastic run of form, then Chairman Steve Parish speaks with Roy Hodgson at Palace's Boxpark Takeover where CPLFC defender Jordan Butler, Wilfried Zaha and Aaron Wan-Bissaka spoke with Alex Howell.

Pod 14 | Bald Eagles & Red Devils ... Lombardo, Bright, Palace Ladies, Ayew and Hodgson

November 23, 2018 15:49 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MB

Episode 14 of the Official Palace Pod is here and it's all about legends, Ladies, and looking ahead to Saturday's trip to Old Trafford. First up Attilio Lombardo returned to Selhurst Park to watch our narrow defeat to Spurs. Palace TV's Chris Grierson sat down with him before the game to reminisce about his time with the club. He isn't the only one remembering the glory days... Mark Bright recollects a famous day at Old Trafford 29 years ago, where his two goals gave Palace their last win ...

Pod 13 | A Liew from the Bridge … Liew, Woods, Wickham, Ward, Tomkins, Townsend, Lewington and Hodgson

November 05, 2018 16:16 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MB

Episode 13 of the Official Palace Podcast has landed and, as ever, is packed with everything you’ll need to hear from the past week at Crystal Palace. The podcast kicks-off with a chat with Jonathan Liew, the Independent’s Chief Sports Writer. He discusses life as one of the country’s top journalists and the difficulties and trials of the job. Next up is youngster Sam Woods, who made his debut for the first-team against Middlesbrough mid-way through last week in the League Cup. Woods has ...

Pod 12 | Guns Drawn ... Jim, David, Luka, Patrick, Aaron and Roy.

October 29, 2018 17:31 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MB

In a break from the norm, this pod gives you the reaction to the Eagles' well-earned draw at home to Arsenal on Sunday, with insight from Roy Hodgson, two-goal skipper Luka Milivojevic, Patrick van Aanholt and Aaron Wan-Bissaka, who put in a star turn at right-back. However, it wasn't just current players giving their time at the game. Club legend Jim Cannon was on hand to preview the upcoming fixtures against Middlesbrough and Chelsea, reminiscing about his meetings with the two sides duri...

Pod 11 | Good Morning Palace … Kiely, Reid, Tomkins, Statman, Parish, Some Legends & Hodgson

October 19, 2018 14:04 - 1 hour - 69.3 MB

This edition of the Official Palace Podcast will bring you fully up to speed on the recent week at Crystal Palace and is full of great interviews, eye-catching stats and, of course, Roy Hodgson’s weekly press conference. Palace’s goalkeeping coach Dean Kiely discusses Wayne Hennessey’s recent record-breaking achievement and about life as a shot-stopper and coach at Crystal Palace. Next is Good Morning Britain’s Susanna Reid, a patron of the Palace Foundation. She speaks about life as a Pal...

Pod 10 | Ifs, Butts & Mey-bes ... Max, Danny, Nya, Statman and Roy.

October 05, 2018 14:20 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MB

Palace... Wolves... Selhurst Park... One man immediately springs to mind and we caught up with him. Now coaching at MK Dons, Danny Butterfield gave Palace TV's Chris Grierson the inside track on that ridiculous night under the lights in 2010. He revealed that his move up top had been gaining momentum before matchday, with a particularly prolific training session sealing the deal for then-boss Neil Warnock. Fan favourite Butts also talked more generally about his time in SE25 and reflected o...

Pod 9 | Joel in One ... Ward, Shipperley, McArthur, Watling, Butler, Statman and Hodgson.

September 28, 2018 13:41 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MB

Joel Ward took a PE Lesson at a primary school this week so Chris Grierson took the opportunity to quiz him about his lycra-clad cycling recovery routine with Martin Kelly in Richmond Park. Former Palace striker Neil Shipperley spends match days entertaining Palace fans in Legends at Selhurst Park…and he spends this podcast entertaining us about his two legendary spells at the club. Joining Joel at St Chad’s Primary School was James McArthur, who with Ciara Watling & Jordan Butler from Pal...

Pod 8 | Pods not Punz … Van Aanholt, Buatsi, Bright, Wan-Bissaka, Statman and Roy

September 21, 2018 14:45 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MB

Episode Eight of the Official Palace Pod is available to listen to now! Patrick van Aanholt talked about his time at the club so far, Wilfried Zaha, his Fantasy Premier League Team, plus he previewed the visit of Newcastle United on Saturday. Olympic medalist and pro boxer Joshua Buatsi surprised some local kids at the Palace for Life’s Gloves not Gunz programme in Norbury. He spoke to Palace TV’s Alex Howell about his career so far. Joshua wasn’t alone at the event…he was joined by Palac...

Pod 7 | AnniversaRoy ... Kelly, Shaw, Redders, Roy, Statman and Roy again.

September 13, 2018 17:03 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MB

Martin Kelly named his Palace picks for Fantasy Premier League ahead of the trip to Huddersfield Town on Saturday, as well as previewing the game itself. High-flying Aaron Wan-Bissaka wasn't always a full-back, he started life up top in the Palace Academy, so we had U23 boss Richard Shaw explain the England U21 international's transition from one end of the pitch to the other. In the dugout Dave Reddington was named as the club's new first team coach, making the step up from the Develop...

Pod 6 | Dean Austin ... The Survivor

September 06, 2018 15:57 - 1 hour - 57.8 MB

We spoke to Dean Austin back in April 2017 at La Sala restaurant in Chigwell, which became a 10 minute Cult Heroes feature for Palace TV. This week's Official Palace Pod features the full hour of audio from that chat last year, where Dean opens up about his time with the Eagles, in what was a difficult period for the club. He felt that Palace fans never saw the best of him, because injuries had taken their toll on him by that stage, but he remained a big character in the dressing room and o...

Pod 5 | Saint Mamadou ... Sakho, Ferguson, Wallace, Statman, Hennessey and Mr Hodgson.

August 31, 2018 15:53 - 50 minutes - 46 MB

Mamadou Sakho opened up about his childhood, speaking openly and honestly about the difficulties he faced growing up in Paris and the lengths he had to go to as a youngster to get by before finding football and joining the Paris Saint-Germain Academy. Statman was on hand to give Chris Grierson the lowdown on Saturday's opponents Southampton and tried his best to remove the taste of fly from the Palace TV man's mouth... Don't ask. Chris also caught up with Wayne Hennessey following the goa...

Pod 4 | Buzzing for The Hornets ... Clinton, Dom, Phil, Darryl, Gary, Statman and Roy.

August 24, 2018 15:29 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MB

Clinton Morrison was in town, we moved on from the Liverpool game, the 23s won again…and Statman visited the training ground! At Selhurst, Clinton told us how he once gave Michael Owen some finishing advice and the Guardian’s Dominic Fifield talked us through his match day process as well as lifting the lid on what it was like being part of England’s World Cup press corps. Chris Grierson spoke to academy director Gary Issott to get his take on the fine starts to the season of both the U1...

Pod 3 | Zaha 2023 ... Malyon, Lewington, Statman, Parish, Hodgson and some kids.

August 17, 2018 15:24 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MB

The transfer window slammed shut, Fulham were beaten, Roy and Wilf tied down to contract extensions... What a week for the Eagles! We caught up with Steve Parish to discuss the tying down of Wilfried Zaha and Roy then touched on the issue in his pre-Liverpool press conference, all of which is available to listen to on this week's podcast or to watch on the official club app. Chris Grierson spoke to The Independent's Ed Malyon about Spanish and South American football, what to expect from V...

Pod 2 | Deadline Day ... Parish, Ayew, Bridge and Hodgson.

August 10, 2018 14:16 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MB

Following the conclusion of the transfer window and with the Premier League campaign looming large on the horizon, there was plenty of news to catc up on... Palace TV's Chris Grierson spoke with Steve Parish after Deadline Day and he shared his thoughts on the Eagles' window, Roy Hodgson's new deal and exclusively discussed the departures of Yohan Cabaye and Damien Delaney. New boy Jordan Ayew gave his first interview after signing on a season-long loan deal, becoming the fourth and final ...

Pod 1 | John Bostock ... Not Giving Up

July 27, 2018 13:30 - 1 hour - 58.4 MB

Barcelona came calling at the age of 15 when John Bostock was considered a 'wonderkid' within the Crystal Palace academy. Tipped as the rising star in English football, Bostock made an acrimonious move across London to Tottenham Hotspur and his football career never went to the levels of stardom that many thought it would. Now at Toulouse FC, Chris Grierson and Palace TV sat down with the South Londoner to find out exactly what happened to John Bostock and how he's fighting to not give up o...