Fozcast - The Ben Foster Podcast

This week on the Football Fill-In, Ben returns as the lads break down all the latest action from this weekend's Premier League fixtures. It’s the business end of the season and things are heating up at the top and the bottom of the table!  Manchester United beat Liverpool, to complete the double over them this season - but how far really are they off a title… Spurs secure a CRUCIAL win against Aston Villa to climb out of the relegation zone, while a Gyökeres’ double and a Saka strike keeps Arsenal top of the League, having played two games more than Manchester City. The lads also give their predictions for not one but two games : Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest and Everton vs Manchester City  There’s all this to discuss and the Quiz, plus: 🔴Can Manchester United challenge next season…  ⚔️Spurs VITAL Win 😡VAR Dilemmas   🔮Double Monday Predictions  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Football Fill-In, the lads break down all the latest action -  the Premier League to the FA Cup, plus absolute MADNESS in the National League! Arsenal beat Newcastle 1-0 to stay on top of the Premier League table, meanwhile Tottenham finally won a game of football this year beating Wolves 1-0. However, it wasn’t enough to get them out of the drop zone with West Ham beating Everton 2-1 courtesy of a crucial Callum Wilson winner! Managerless Chelsea reach the FA Cup Final, beating Leeds 1-0 - after Liam Rosenior’s sacking in midweek.  Manchester City beat Southampton 2-1 and the Pep treble is still on, what a manager!!!  There’s all this to discuss and the return of the Quiz, plus: 🔵🚫Liam Rosenior SACKED 🏆 Arsenal are top again… 📉 Spurs STAY in the Drop Zone 🤯 MADNESS in the National League Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Title Race is heating up, there’s a huge battle to avoid relegation and Coventry City are officially back! Ben, Tom and Watto are here to review this weekend's Premier League action…  How BIG will Manchester City’s win over Arsenal be?! If Pep Guardiola’s City beat Burnley on Wednesday, only goal difference would separate them… there was plenty of talk from this game - should Gabriel have been sent-off and Erling Haaland has a “Good Feeling” 🎶 Elsewhere, Tottenham are still in the relegation zone conceding a late goal to Brighton, Manchester United beat Chelsea 1-0 in a crucial win towards Champions League Football and Liverpool beat Everton for the first time at the Hill Dickinson Stadium in the Merseyside Derby.  There is also a return of Championship Talk this week - with Frank Lampard's Coventry City getting Promoted to the Premier League and Leicester City looking like they could be relegated to League 1… 😬 There’s all this to discuss and the return of the Quiz, plus:  🏆 🍼 - Have Arsenal bottled the League 📉 ⚔️ - The Relegation battle  🦅 ⚒️ - West Ham V Palace Predictions  ❓- The Return of the Quiz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

To wrap up Season 15 of the Fozcast, we're joined by current Everton defender and England international, Michael Keane! ⚽ Michael takes us right back to his Manchester United academy days - including what it was really like to be put through the famous Sir Alex Ferguson hairdryer treatment test… and how he came out the other side! 😅 We get into some brilliant Everton stories, including that infamous scrap earlier this season where Idrissa Gana Gueye was shown a red card… We also speak about the Toffees and how they’re settling into their stunning new stadium. 🏟️ Michael talks us through what a relegation scrap looks like from the inside and how important Seamus Coleman really is… The 33-year-old also shares his thoughts on some of the best defenders of his era, his verdict on Jordan Pickford and reveals the story of his England call up… 🎙️ UP THE FOZCAST 🎙️ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:23 Icebreaker 03:42 That Red Card… 10:32 What To Do After Football… 12:02 Having a Twin Brother? 14:26 How Football Changes as you get Older 17:20 Everton and GK Union Talk 28:50 The Manchester United Academy… 37:44 The TRUTH About Relegation Battles… 44:43 Managers Michael’s Had in his Career 52:41 The Importance of Everton’s New Stadium 55:24 My Proudest Football Moment 58:40 Quickfire Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Football Fill-In, we are back with the return of the Premier League after the international break and the FA Cup action! Toze, Watto and Tom join Ben after his first appearance as a pundit on Match Of The Day 2 last night to talk through all the action. The title race is hotting up as Arsenal lost 2-1 at home to Bournemouth and Manchester City beat Chelsea 3-0, what a statement! The top two face each other next… It was a painful start for Roberto De Zerbi at Tottenham as his side lost 1-0 at Sunderland, plus we discuss how much pressure is on Liam Rosenior, Eddie Howe and Arne Slot and who currently is our manager of the season so far… There’s all this to discuss and the return of the Quiz, plus: 🛞- Are the wheels falling off at Arsenal.. 👀- City close the gap 📉- Are Spurs going down? 🏆 - Manager of the Season 00:00 Intro  02:13 Arsenal V Bournemouth 10:34 Chelsea V Manchester City 18:31 Sunderland V Tottenham 26:31 Relegation Battle 26:44 West Ham V Wolves  29:02 Nottingham Forest V Aston Villa 33:17 Manchester United V Leeds Predictions 33:44 Manager of the Season  35:31 Brentford V Everton 37:25 Crystal Palace V Newcastle 44:08 Liverpool V Fulham 46:09 Quiz 54:54 Outro  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Fozcast, we sit down with a man who has been at the very heart of football for decades - former Technical Director at the FA, former Vice Chairman at Southampton, and current Strategy Advisor at Wrexham… it's Les Reed. 🧠 If you want to know what really goes on behind the scenes in football, Les is your man. He was a key architect of that iconic Southampton recruitment era from 2010-2018 - the side that produced Virgil van Dijk, Sadio Mané, Nathaniel Clyne, Adam Lallana and so many more. Les opens up about what really went on in those boardroom meetings with Liverpool as they kept coming back to pick Southampton's best players… and how the club navigated that era with such consistency. 👀 He also reveals the player Southampton could have signed for just £500,000 - who eventually sold for £142 million - and the story behind why it didn't happen. Can you guess who it is…? 🤔 A different one for the Fozcast this week, but one we think you're really going to enjoy. Let us know in the comments if you want more episodes like this one! 🎙️ UP THE FOZCAST 🎙️ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:03 What Does Led Reed Do? 07:29 Why Was Sven-Göran Eriksson Appointed for England? 11:47 Should England have Won A Trophy with the “Golden Generation?” 16:55 Will Gareth Southgate get a Club Job? 20:16 The Impact of Mauricio Pochettino at Southampton… 29:09 How they Signed the Players before anyone else at Southampton… 36:37 How we Really Signed Virgil Van Dijk… 40:58 Why “Smaller” Clubs have Better Scouts 44:16 Negotiating Contracts with Players and Clubs 1:00:23 Southamptons Academy 1:01:36 My Job at Wrexham 1:16:40 The Hardest Part of the Job… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Well… this one has been a long time coming 👀 The collaboration you guys have been asking for - we went down to London to join Peter Crouch and Steve Sidwell on their set… and it didn’t disappoint! 🔥 In this episode, we dive into some of the biggest talking points in football right now - including why Spurs are struggling at the wrong end of the table and what’s really going on at Chelsea with all the antics surrounding the club. We also get into a proper striker chat, as Crouchy reveals his best strike partner and what players instantly elevated teams when they walked through the door. Meanwhile, Sidders tells the story of how he ended up with the No.9 shirt at Chelsea under José Mourinho 😅 To wrap things up, we answer some of your questions - which leads to a brilliant kit man story you won’t want to miss… Make sure you also check out the Peter Crouch Podcast with Ben when it drops 🎙️ UP THE FOZCAST 🎙️ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:12 Icebreaker 11:28 Are you Happy with the Era You Played in? 21:40 Are Spurs Getting Relegated? 25:50 Chelsea Chat 27:34 Players who Fake Injuries for Big Games 37:56 Players who Elevated their Club when they joined 42:50 Crouchy and Sidwell GK Opinions… 51:46 Your Questions 1:01:45 Quickfire Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Football Fill-In, we are joined by Darren Bent and Ben Tozer to discuss the big news at Tottenham, analyse England and discuss Mohamed Salah calling time on his Liverpool career.  The lads take a deep dive into Thomas Tuchel’s England side - the friendlies, squad selections, who should be on the plane to the World Cup in the Summer and who should be starting…  Igor Tudor has left Tottenham by mutual consent after just 44 days in charge! Who will be the man to replace him… There’s all this to discuss and the return of the Quiz, plus:  🥲 - Salah to LEAVE Liverpool  🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 - What’s Tuchel’s BEST team?! 😱 - Hogdson is BACK in management!  🏆 - FA Cup Predictions… 00:00 Intro  01:01 England’s Strikers  06:24 Trent’s exclusion from the England Squad 09:33 Darren Bent’s England Starting 11…  11:21 Who to play Centre-Back for England… 17:43 Ben White back for England  20:17 England V Japan Predictions  20:48 Tottenham Tudor Sacked, new manager…  25:57 Roy Hodgson at Bristol City 28:14 Mo Salah leaving Liverpool  30:43 Jermain Defoe Managing Woking 39:06 FA Cup Predictions 40:50 Quiz 50:41 Outro  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Fozcast, we’re joined by former Republic of Ireland, Wolves, Sunderland & Ipswich Town manager Mick McCarthy, as we step inside the mind of a Premier League manager 👀⚽️ Mick takes us through his years in management - from the standards he set in the dressing room to whether those same standards could still be applied in today’s game. We also dive into the transfer market, looking back at some of his biggest signings and how managers deal with agents - especially when their priorities don’t always align with the player or the club. We also get into the reality of being sacked as a manager - did Mick see it coming, or was it a case of being shown the door out of nowhere? (Ben’s got a great story on this one too 😅). On top of that, we look back at his time as Republic of Ireland manager and how the international job compares to life in club football. Honestly, we could have spoken to Mick for hours - a massive thank you to him for coming on the pod. Ben also featured on Mick’s podcast with Tony Pulis, so make sure you check that out too - link below 👇🏼 https://open.spotify.com/episode/6v8TopDpLjzW8XaBUjxVma?si=osTGPkIlRGGGQ0XN2kiPgw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The ULTIMATE Football Quiz… This week, following the big announcement, the Football Fill-In on YouTube has officially moved to The Fozcast - The Ben Foster Podcast channel - and we’ve got a special quiz episode lined up for you! Jamie puts Watto, Ben and Tom to the test with an extended 4-round quiz: Round 1 – Classic FFI Quiz Round 2 – Transfer Roulette Round 3 – Top 10 Premier League Goalscorers (for selected clubs) Round 4 – Player Career Path Let us know in the comments how you’d get on! If you enjoy our weekly quiz, you’re going to love this episode. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro  00:58 League Cup Final - Arsenal V Manchester City  02:25 First Round - Traditional FFI PL Quiz 14:15 Second Round - Transfer Roulette  28:18 Third Round - Top 10  29:35 Top 10 Liverpool PL Goalscorers 32:00 Top 10 Arsenal PL Goalscorers 34:40 Top 10 Chelsea PL Goalscorers 37:07 Final Round - Player Career Paths 54:21 Outro  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’ve got a brilliant one for you this week on the Fozcast… we’re joined by former England, West Ham, QPR and Chelsea goalkeeper Rob Green 🧤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 As you’d expect with a GK episode, you already know this one delivers. Rob opens up on the story behind why he wore England’s Number 6 on his gloves, and takes us right inside his mindset during that infamous World Cup moment against the USA. He also reveals why Chelsea didn’t get any bonuses for winning the Europa League… The lads dive into life at the England camps under Fabio Capello, sharing some unbelievable stories from a tense dressing rooms - including the moment certain players actually called him “Postman Pat”… 😬 There’s a variety of stories in this one - from international football pressure to dressing room chaos and loads more we couldn’t even fit in. Make sure you stick around for the whole episode. Huge thanks to Rob for coming on. 🎙️ UP THE FOZCAST 🎙️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Football Fill-In, Ben, Tom and Watto review all the latest Premier League action! Arsenal extended their lead to 9 points over Manchester City, with Max Dowman becoming the youngest player ever to score in the Premier League! Meanwhile Manchester City drop points again after a draw with West Ham - with Haaland scoring just 4 goals in his last 18 games, is the title race already over? The lads also discuss what the Manchester United board should do about the managerial situation at the club, with Michael Carrick’s side beating Aston Villa to climb above them in the table - should Carrick get the job?  Plus, the relegation battle is heating up, with Leeds, Tottenham, West Ham and Nottingham Forest all fighting to avoid the final relegation slot - but who will be getting relegated? 😬 And of course there is a return of the Quiz!  The Football Fill-In will be on the Fozcast YouTube Channel from next week -  https://www.youtube.com/@FozcastTheBenFosterPodcast JOIN SIR CHRIS HOY’S TOUR DE 4 -  https://www.cureleukaemia.co.uk/get-involved/events/tour-de-4-2026/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’ve got a big one for you today on the Fozcast… we’re joined by current Manchester United goalkeeper Senne Lammens! 🧤🔴 As you’d expect with a GK episode, you know this one is going to be a good one. Senne speaks to us about his incredible start to life at Manchester United and how he’s adapting to the demands of the Premier League. He also opens up about the psychology of being a goalkeeper and talks us through his matchday routine to prepare for games. We also look back at his time in Belgium, where he learned a lot from another goalkeeper - a previous Fozcast guest - who he says played a huge role in his development. Senne also shares the story of how Manchester United first scouted him, and why it meant so much considering he had been a fan since he was a kid! We spoke about so much more in this episode, so make sure you watch it all the way through. A massive thank you to Senne and Manchester United for helping with the venue and for coming on the pod. 🎙️ UP THE FOZCAST 🎙️ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:55 Senne Lammens Start to Life at Manchester United 03:57 The Psychology being a Man United Gk 12:51 Senne Lammens GK Routine 23:32 Adapting to life in the Premier League 25:58 Getting Scouted by Manchester United 31:04 Settling into Manchester United 39:00 Being a Manchester United Fan! 41:42 The GK Senne Lammens has Learnt the most from 43:49 Quickfire Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Football Fill-In there’s no Premier League action, but there’s still plenty to discuss as Ben, Tom and Watto review the best of the FA Cup action, including Wrexham’s heroic effort against Chelsea and Arsenal squeezing past Mansfield. We also put Premier League players up against each other and decide which one we would rather have in our team right now… Gianluigi Donnarumma vs David Raya, Bukayo Saka vs Antoine Semenyo, Gabriel Magalhães vs Virgil van Dijk, along with many more…  And of course there is a return of the Quiz!  🏆 FA Cup Action ⚔️ Player Head-to-Head  🧤 🇮🇹 🇪🇸 Gigi Donnarumma vs David Raya  🇧🇷🇳🇱 Gabriel vs Virgil van Dijk  Timestamps: 00:00 Intro  02:41 Wrexham V Chelsea  06:55 FA Cup Round Up 14:33 Gianluigi Donnarumma V David Raya  19:30 João Pedro V Hugo Ekitike 23:32 Gabriel Magalhães V Virgil van Dijk 28:08 Bukayo Saka V Antoine Semenyo 37:15 Cole Palmer V Matheus Cunha 42:19 William Saliba V Marc Guéhi 46:35 Bruno Fernandes V Martin Ødegaard 47:37 Sandro Tonali V Ryan Gravenberch 49:00 Footballing Fights  49:45 Quiz 57:00 Outro  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s episode comes from Wrexham, so a bit of a change of scenery for you all… There’s been a big swing in the title race 👀 Manchester City drew with Nottingham Forest, while Arsenal beat Brighton - opening up a 7-point gap at the top. We also discussed: 🔴 Would Bruno Fernandes get into the Arsenal team? ⚪️ Will Igor Tudor get sacked if they lose to Palace? 🔵 João Pedro is INFORM! Plus loads more, including the quiz at the end. Just a heads up - there’s no FFI next Monday. We’ll have a Fozcast instead, so keep an eye on the socials to see when we’re back! 🔥 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on The Football Fill-In, we’re joined by returning guest, former Premier League striker and talkSPORT Drive host- Darren Bent. We dive straight into Arsenal’s huge win over Chelsea, keeping that five-point gap at the top ahead of Manchester City. As an Arsenal fan, we put the big question to Benty: what would you rather win - the Champions League or the Premier League? Let us know your answer in the comments. We also break down a goal-filled Premier League weekend - Manchester United’s red-hot form, Spurs looking nervously over their shoulder, and that unbelievable Pickford save against Newcastle. And of course, the quiz is at the tail end of the show. Can Benty take the win this time? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Fozcast, we’re joined by Watto as we go through every Premier League club’s three most expensive signings - and give them the ultimate verdict 🚦⚽️ 🟢 Green Light – Worth every penny 🟠 Amber Light – Doing okay… but could be better 🔴 Red Light – Hasn’t quite gone to plan Some of the names on these lists will surprise you — and the amount of money spent by certain clubs is eye-opening 👀💰 There are also a few players that popped up who you might have completely forgotten about… As you can imagine, this sparked some serious debate between the lads - and we want to hear what you think 👇🏼 Who gets your green light? This one’s a belter. 🎙️ UP THE FOZCAST 🎙️ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:12 Everton 05:44 Brighton 08:32 Tottenham 11:37 Newcastle 16:22 Crystal Palace 19:27 Arsenal 23:36 Aston Villa 25:57 Chelsea 31:06 Brentford 32:52 Liverpool 36:42 Leeds 38:22 Fulham 45:27 Manchester City 51:55 Manchester United 58:08 Wolves 1:01:22 West Ham 1:04:10 Sunderland 1:06:14 Burnley 1:10:03 Nottingham Forest 1:13:13 Best Signing Out of All These Players… 1:14:10 Signing of the Season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are back after a week away with all the reaction from this weekend’s Premier League action as Arsenal claimed the bragging rights of North London, whilst Manchester City remained HOT on their heels.  For the second time this season, Mikel Arteta’s side beat their bitter rivals Tottenham 4-1 with Eberechi Eze and Viktor Gyokeres both bagging two, whilst at the Etihad, it was Nico O’Reilly who scored a brace as City beat Newcastle 2-1.  Ben is joined by Tom, Watto and Ben Tozer to discuss all of the key talking points including the NLD, England World Cup squad selections, how Liam Rosenior is doing at Chelsea and what is going on at Liverpool… And of course there is a return of the Quiz!  🔴 ⚪️ 4-1 to Arsenal AGAIN!  📉 Have Tottenham exceeded expectations? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Can Nico O’Reilly make England’s World Cup squad?!  🏆 Are Manchester City favourites to win the league?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Fozcast, we’re joined by Millwall and New Zealand goalkeeper Max Crocombe! 🧤 Max has had a pretty crazy career… most of his contracts have been on a one-year basis, so we talk about what that feeling is like, the travel and how he balances family life. We also chat about his pride in representing his country New Zealand - although the travel times can be tough… 😅 We get into: ✈️ 20+ hour flights and how he avoids jet lag 🌎 Playing in places like Tahiti, Samoa and Vanuatu 🏆 New Zealand’s Chances at the World Cup 🧤 The moment Emi Martínez REPLACED him in goal… 🎙️ UP THE FOZCAST 🎙️ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:22 Ice Breaker 05:53 Going to the World Cup with New Zealand  16:38 How Popular is Football in New Zealand 20:28 New Zealands Goals for the World Cup 28:35 The Importance of Loans for a GK 46:57 The Championship So Far with Millwall 53:43 Playing the MOST Minutes in the World?! 55:29 Grimsby Town FA Cup Run 2023 58:22 Adapting to the Championship 1:08:58 Quickfire Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We have a special midweek Football Fill-In for you and a lot has gone on since the weekend… 😬 Not one but TWO managerial sackings, as we wave goodbye to Thomas Frank and Sean Dyche from the Premier League for now. The big question is, was those sackings the right decisions from the clubs? As usual, we talk about all of the results which happened in this midweek special and round it off with a quiz! There’s no FFI next week due to the FA Cup, so we will be back on February 23! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:04 Sean Dyche has Been Sacked! 09:30 Thomas Frank has Been Sacked! 21:38 Manchester City vs Fulham 3-0 25:49 Brentford vs Arsenal Predictions 27:44 Aston Villa vs Brighton 1-0 32:35 West Ham vs Manchester United 1-1 40:07 Chelsea vs Leeds 2-2 42:41 Sunderland vs Liverpool 0-1 45:01 Crystal Palace vs Burnley 2-3 49:21 Tuchel New Contract + England Chat 51:28 Scott Parker and Burnley 52:23 Everton vs Bournemouth 1-2 59:10 Quiz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There was a CONTROVERSIAL VAR call between Liverpool and Manchester City which is our main talking point this week… Ben is joined by Tom, Watto and Ben Tozer to reflect on this week's Premier League action, where City came from behind to win 2-1 at Anfield and ramp up the heat on Arsenal. Mikel Arteta’s side maintained their 6-point lead at the top after a BIG 3-0 win against Sunderland and Michael Carrick made it four wins in a row at Manchester United to heap the pressure on Thomas Frank at Spurs. Plus, is Cole Palmer BACK?! The lads discuss just that, after his hat-trick fired Chelsea to victory at bottom side Wolves… And of course there is a return of the Quiz! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the podcast, we let you guys take control. We asked for your questions on Instagram and gave you free rein to ask whatever you wanted… which led to some of the HARSH truths about football coming out 👀 This is one of those episodes that’s definitely worth a watch. We spoke about… When Ben knew his time at Manchester United was up… Taking a 60% wage drop if you got RELEGATED?! Leaving Wrexham for the final time… How much money agents REALLY make 💰 And so much more! We love doing these episodes because it gives you a chance to get involved - so if you want your question to feature in the future, keep an eye out on our Instagram 👇 Link to donate to Cure Leukaemia below 👇🏼 https://www.justgiving.com/page/thefozcast?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There was another BIG week of Premier League action as Arsenal went SIX points clear beating Leeds 4-0 and Manchester City stumbled against Tottenham with a 2-2 draw… 😬 Michael Carrick’s Manchester United extended their winning streak to 3 matches by beating Fulham 3-2 in ‘Carrick Time’ and there was also LATE drama at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea came from behind to beat West Ham. Ben is joined by Tom, Watto and Ben Tozer, who is back to reflect on this week's Premier League action.  There’s a debate on who is bigger out of Tottenham, Newcastle or Aston Villa, along with a dose of Championship talk this week - a division Celtic and Rangers might even struggle in…  And of course there is a return of the Quiz!  🏆 Arsenal extend their lead at the top ⏰ CARRICK TIME!  🤷‍♂️ Who’s Bigger - Spurs, Newcastle or Villa…  🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿➡️ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Celtic and Rangers Wouldn’t SURVIVE in the Championship… New Channel - The Cycling GK Cycles!  https://www.youtube.com/@TheCyclingGKCycles Giveaway  CGK Website for siged Newcsatle Nicke Pope ball - https://www.thecyclinggk.com/page/giveaways Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first time was so nice, we had to do it twice! 😝 We answer even more of your questions about the things you didn’t know about football! ⚽️👀 Once again, we’re joined by Golf Life Legend Tubes, and we dive deeper into the behind-the-scenes side of the game that fans are always curious about. This time, we chat about… ❄️ Do players actually use Snus? ☕️ How much coffee footballers really drink? 👕 Where all of a player’s kit and clothes actually go ✅ How much power does an assistant manager really have? 🤔 Can you respect a manager who’s never played at a high level? 🧑‍⚖️ And… can players influence referees during games? Got a question you want us to answer next time? Drop it in the comments or follow us on Instagram to get involved 🎙️ UP THE FOZCAST 🎙️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael Carrick’s at the wheel and are Arsenal starting to crumble… 😬 Matheus Cunha scored a late winner to give Manchester United a HUGE 3-2 win over tabletoppers Arsenal, condemning the Gunners to just a third league defeat of the season. Ben is joined by Tom and Watto is back from his holidays to discuss all the BIG talking points from this week's action - with Antoine Semenyo and Marc Guehi joining, is it now advantage Manchester City?  Thomas Frank and Oliver Glasner are STILL Under Pressure and the relegation zone is heating up…  We have our Monday Night Predictions for Everton vs Leeds and of course there’s a return of the Football Fill-In Quiz!  🏆❌ Are Arsenal starting to crumble…  🛞 Carricks’s at the Wheel!  ⬇️ ⚔️ Relegation battle is BACK…  😱 What is going on with Liverpool?  Cure Leukemia Giveaway Link -  https://www.cureleukaemia.co.uk/the-cycling-gk-london-2-paris-2026-competition/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Fozcast, we’re joined by former Manchester City and Chelsea star - and part of one of football’s most iconic families - Shaun Wright-Phillips! ⚽️🔥 We’ve had his dad on before, and now it’s time to hear from Shaun himself. Shaun opens up about the highs and lows of his footballing journey - from playing alongside his brother in the MLS and starring for Manchester City, to the heartbreak of being left out of the 2008 Champions League Final without any explanation… We won’t give too much away… but this episode is packed with honesty, emotion, and top-class football insight. A huge thanks to Shaun Wright-Phillips for joining us on the pod! 🙌🏼 🎙️ UP THE FOZCAST 🎙️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Does Oliver Glasner want the SACK and WHY would he be a bad fit for Manchester United…  There was a BIG win for United as Michael Carrick returned to Old Trafford as interim manager, beating rivals Man City 2-0! 😱 Ben is joined by Tom and Toze to look back at this week's Premier League action - is Thomas Frank’s tenure at Spurs nearing the end with a defeat to West Ham? Marc Guehi is a DONE DEAL! The lads discuss how he will fit in at Manchester City and have Liverpool stumbled at a chance for top 4? And of course there is a return of the Quiz!  😬 Is Glasner asking for the sack…  ✅ The perfect start for Michael Carrick  🔁 How will Guehi do at Manchester City… ⏰ Is time up for Frank…  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A fan-favourite episode returns - where we answer your questions about the things you didn’t know about football! ⚽️ As always in these episodes, we’re joined by Golf Life legend Tubes, and together we dive into all sorts of behind-the-scenes football chat, including… 🧣 Do players actually like half-and-half scarves? ❌ Would footballers ever go into the opposition changing room? 🏷️ Do players get discounts on boxes? 🧤 Has a non-GK coach ever taken a goalkeeper session?! We were even joined by a special guest partway through the episode, who called in to confirm a hilarious story - you’ll want to stick around for that one 👀😂 If you’ve got a question you’d love us to answer next time, drop it in the comments below or follow us on Instagram to get involved! 🎙️ UP THE FOZCAST 🎙️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There’s no Premier League action, but there’s still plenty to go through including FA Cup exits and some big managerial chat! Ben and Tom are joined by Watto to talk about Liam Rosenior’s first game in charge of Chelsea and Michael Carrick’s imminent arrival at Manchester United.  Thomas Frank’s continues to come under pressure at Tottenham, the lads look at whether he is edging closer to the exit door, plus we discuss who is the best striker to have signed to join the Premier League this season?  Make sure you stay on to watch the Quiz at the end to enjoy some carnage that you will NOT want to miss!!!!  🔴 - Carrick set for United Job!  💵 - Is Cristian Romero worth 70 Million?!  ⭐️ - Dream debut for Semenyo  🤔 - Best striker to join the Premier League?  🔵 - Rosenior wins first game Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re back with Season 15 of the Fozcast!  To start 2026, we’re joined by Premier League legend and Australian icon, Mark Schwarzer! 🇦🇺🧤 With 514 PL appearances - the second-most of any goalkeeper in history - Mark’s career is nothing short of extraordinary. From Middlesbrough to Fulham, Chelsea, and Leicester, he’s seen and done it all, racking up over 100 caps for Australia along the way… In this episode, Mark looks back on his incredible journey through football - from nearly scoring past Ben 😅 to competing with some of the greatest goalkeepers of all time. He opens up about his relentless drive to be No.1, the moments that defined his career, and what it really takes to stay at the top for TWO DECADES! We also chat about: 🥗 The diet that got him shredded late in his career… 📞 Why he didn’t want to sign for Chelsea - until José Mourinho called 🇦🇺 The real reason he retired from international football! And so much more… A proper episode with one of the game’s greats - full of honesty, insight, and brilliant stories. 🎙️ UP THE FOZCAST 🎙️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

RUBEN AMORIM HAS BEEN SACKED BY MANCHESTER UNITED!!! What a crazy start it has been to 2026 as both Amorim and Enzo Maresca have both lost their jobs!!!  Ben and Tom are joined by Toze and Watto to discuss the managerial sackings, potential new appointments and all the football from a busy weekend, including:  🔴 - Amorim GONE! Who next for Man Utd?  🔵 - Rosenior set for Chelsea job!  🫡 - Should Rice be Arsenal Captain?  💵 - Where is Semenyo going?  🤩 - Brentford’s incredible campaign!  There’s all that plus the first Quiz of 2026, so stay tuned to find out who wins!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There was another BIG win for Aston Villa and Man City made it 8 wins in a row in all competitions as they both kept the pressure up on top of the table Arsenal in the Premier League!  Ben is joined by Tom and Toze to look back at the Christmas fixtures which saw Villa equal a club-record run of 11 consecutive wins which was set all the way back in 1914, INCREDIBLE!  We talk about Man United’s win over Newcastle, Liverpool holding on to beat Wolves and could Bournemouth be slowly creeping into a bit of a relegation scrap at the foot of the table…  There’s all that plus the last Quiz of 2025!!!  💵 - Will Wirtz justify his price tag?!  🏆 - Are Villa title contenders?  🤔 - Man United for Europe?  🫤 - Has Odegaard’s form dipped?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Christmas Quiz time! 🎅🎄 We hope you’ve had an amazing Christmas - and as a little present from us, here’s a very special Football Fill-In Christmas Quiz to enjoy over the holidays! Ben Foster is joined by Ben Tozer, Dave Watson and Tom Ochoa, with Jamie, The Quiz Master hosting. Let’s just say one thing, it wouldn’t be a Christmas Quiz without a bit of chaos 🤣 Think you can beat the lads?  Play along and let us know your score in the comments below 👇🏼  PS - make sure you watch until the end for that dance… you won’t want to miss it! 🤣 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s the last show before Christmas and we’ve got a cracking episode lined up! 🎅 Dave Watson joins us on the sofa as we break down the weekend’s fixtures and share our thoughts on all the action. We talked about… 🔴 Have Manchester United got their transfers RIGHT?! 🖥️ VAR NEEDS TO GO! ⚪️ Have Spurs completely LOST their minds? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Should Dominic Calvert-Lewin be in the England squad? ⚽️ Is Haaland the best striker we’ve seen in our lifetime? And as always, we wrap things up with the quiz - let us know your score in the comments below! Plus, don’t miss our Christmas Quiz Special going live at 8am on Boxing Day! 🎁 From all of us at the Fozcast team - have a fantastic Christmas! 🎄⚽ Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 02:49 Aston Villa vs Manchester United 17:46 Spurs vs Liverpool 24:58 Newcastle vs Chelsea 36:57 Fulham vs Nottingham Forest Prediction 38:08 Brighton vs Sunderland 39:54 Everton vs Arsenal 42:32 Leeds vs Crystal Palace 45:25 Manchester City vs West Ham 50:06 Bournemouth vs Burnley 54:17 Quiz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s the FINAL Fozcast of the year and what a year it’s been! It’s only right to end the year with our good friend and former England Coach, Dave Watson as we go through our Top 10 Premier League GKs so far this season. There’s some bold claims with some big names being left out of the top three…😮 Let us know what you think of our top 10 in the comments below - give us your thoughts. We hope you enjoyed the Fozcast this year and we have some incredible guests lined-up for you 2026… Timestamps: 00:00 Number 10 GK 04:11 Number 9 GK 12:12 Number 8 GK 21:29 Number 7 GK 25:00 Number 6 GK 30:14 Number 5 GK 41:27 Number 4 GK 43:27 Number 3 GK 53:30 Number 2 GK 58:46 Number 1 GK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lucky Arsenal leave it late to snatch three points against Wolves as Aston Villa and Man City continue their quest to chase the leaders down! Ben and Tom are joined by Watto and Ben Tozer to discuss the title race, Enzo Maresca’s statement and the MAJOR problems at Tottenham... Sunderland claimed the bragging rights in the Tyne-Wear Derby, we’ve got all the reaction to that plus Mo Salah returning for Liverpool - what does this mean for his future? There’s the big quiz at the end so stay tuned to see who wins that, plus: 🏆 - Arsenal PANICKING? 🟣 - NINE In A Row for Villa! 😬 - Does Thomas Frank have BIG Problems? 🤩 - Sunderland WIN the Derby! ⭐️ - Rogers and Foden STAR! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Fozcast, we’ve teamed up with The Rugby Pod for a massive crossover episode featuring Jim Hamilton, Andy Goode, and Dan Biggar! 🏉⚽️ It’s football meets rugby - and nothing’s off-limits. The lads dive into everything from contracts and salaries to the realities of life at the top level. As Big Jim Hamilton says, “it’s a first” - players talking openly about money in international rugby and life with the British & Irish Lions. 💰 We also chat about who the “Messi of Rugby” really is, plus Louis Rees-Zammit’s move to the NFL and why it didn’t quite work out across the pond… 🇺🇸 A brilliant episode packed with honesty, laughs, and stories you’ll only get when two worlds collide. A Part 2 might just be on the cards… 👀 🎙️ UP THE FOZCAST x THE RUGBY POD 🎙️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is Mohamed Salah on the verge of leaving Liverpool?!  Ben and Tom are joined by Watto and Ben Tozer to discuss whether Salah has just sparked his own exit from Anfield affter he spoke out post Liverpool’s 3-3 draw against Leeds United at Elland Road.  Elsewhere, the lads look at Arsenal’s late defeat at Aston Villa, Man City beating Sunderland 3-0 and who is currently the title favourites…  There’s the big quiz at the end so stay tuned to see who wins that, plus:  😬 - Where does Salah & Liverpool go from here?  🤔 - Who’s the better manager, Arteta or Emery?  🆚 - Wolves v Man Utd Predictions… 💵 - Could Van de Ven get a BIG MOVE?  🦅 - Can Crystal Palace get even better?!  0:00 - Intro  0:45 - Mo Salah SPEAKS OUT!  6:30 - Where do Salah and Liverpool go from here?  11:30 - Calvert-Lewin Penalty, should Alisson save this?  14:21 - Villa beat Arsenal!  16:11 - Arteta or Emery, who’s the better manager?  20:06 - Are Aston Villa title contenders? 22:29 - Wolves v Man Utd Predictions... 25:09 - Dewsbury-Hall for England?  28:41 - Man City 3-0 Sunderland as Foden shines!   30:56 - Who are the title favourites?!31:56 - Fulham 1-2 Crystal Palace, Wharton stars!  35:44 - Can Crystal Palace get even better?!   38:03 - Newcastle 2-1 Burnley, Bruno goal or no goal?!  40:39 - How good is Bart Verbruggen? 42:31 - Rutter’s last minute goal… VAR?!  44:21 - Bournemouth 0-0 Chelsea 45:09 - Spurs 2-0 Brentford, Simons stars!  46:18 - Is Micky Van de Ven destined for a BIG MOVE? 47:46 - Has Xavi Simons underperformed so far? 49:42 - The Quiz!  1:00:01 - Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Fozcast, we’re joined by current Premier League GK, Caoimhín Kelleher - fresh from one of his craziest weeks in football! 🇮🇪⚽️ The Ireland and Brentford goalkeeper sits down with us to talk about his move from Liverpool, what it’s been like stepping into life as a Premier League No.1 and how he’s adapting to the unique “Moneyball” approach. He also shares what it’s like training with Alisson, how Mohamed Salah keeps “ruining his confidence” in training and the new method which involves players wearing headphones?! A brilliant insight into the modern game, with loads of laughs and elite-level honesty. Up the Fozcast 🙌🏼 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There were plenty of BIG moments in the Premier League this weekend as the Football Fill-In returns to go through it all! Lucas Paqueta and Moises Caicedo both saw red and there was a huge error from Spurs’ Vicario as Fulham won on the road for the first time in the league this season.  Mohamed Salah was DROPPED, Phil Foden shone for Man City and we look into how Aaron Ramsdale may have just been given a massive opportunity at Newcastle…  Ben is joined by super Dave Watson and Wrexham legend this week to discuss all the action, including: 🤩 - How good is Reece James!  🧤 - The BEST Keeper in the League is…  🔴 - Paqueta’s RIDICULOUS RED!  😎 - Aston Villa are Flying!  🤔 - Have Arsenal won the league already?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Fozcast, we’re joined by Lewis Morgan, the Scottish winger lighting up the MLS with the New York Red Bulls! 🇺🇸⚽️ Lewis takes us through his journey from Scotland to America, and the reason why me made the jump to the MLS… He shares wild stories from his time at Inter Miami, including when David Beckham DM’d him… and he left it unread! 😳  From playing at Disneyland during Covid to travel chaos and breaking salary caps, Lewis tells us what life in the MLS is really like. We talk budgets, contracts and what players actually earn in the MLS - from the top earners to young talents chasing the dream. He also opens up about adjusting to life in New York, playing for Scotland at the Euros, and that unforgettable day when he scored a hat-trick against Lionel Messi’s team (and then Messi got his revenge 😅). A brilliant chat full of stories, insight, and laughs from one of Scotland’s best abroad. 🎙️ UP THE FOZCAST 🎙️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

EBERECHI EZE was the main man in North London as Arsenal secured the bragging rights with a thumping 4-1 win over rivals Tottenham at the Emirates Stadium.  Eze’s hat-trick sealed a huge three points for the Gunners as rivals Manchester City lost at Newcastle and Liverpool lost their EIGHTH game in 11 in all competitions as Nottingham Forest won 3-0 at Anfield.  Chelsea kept up pace with the leaders as they beat Burnley 2-0, whilst there were also big wins for Aston Villa, Brighton, Fulham and Crystal Palace! There’s all that to digest and the Quiz, plus:  🔴 - Saka or Eze?  🏆 - Are Chelsea in the Title Race?😩 - Slot pressure and Salah struggles…  🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 - Harvey Barnes for Scotland?  🤩 - Aston Villa are FLYING under Unai Emery! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Fozcast, the lads are still in New York - and we’re joined by the Scottish Viking Jesus himself, Steven Fletcher! ⚽️ Fletch has enjoyed an incredible career, playing 749 games and scoring 199 goals - a stat that still haunts him to this day 🤣 He opens up about taking a break from international football with Scotland and the reasons behind that decision, as well as his time at Sheffield Wednesday, where he even offered to take a 50% pay cut to stay. Fletch also shares how his move to Marseille came about and what life was really like in France… We chat about his retirement, why Wrexham felt like the perfect club to finish his playing career at, and what’s next - including his brand new golf channel with Phil Jagielka ⛳️ A brilliant episode full of stories, laughs, and proper football insight 🙌🏼 🎙️ UP THE FOZCAST 🎙️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thomas Tuchel’s England finished a superb World Cup Qualifying campaign with their eighth win in eight games as they beat Albania 2-0 on Sunday.  Ben and Tom are joined by Watto and Toze to discuss the win, Jude Bellingham, Jordan Pickford and the return of the Premier League next weekend!  😬 - Why Bellingham must BEHAVE 🧤 - Is Pickford England’s BEST-EVER Goalkeeper?!  🤔 - Cole Palmer to START at the World Cup?  💵 - Elliot Anderson’s PRICE is £££  There’s all that, PLUS the Quiz!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Fozcast, the lads are in New York to sit down with former Manchester United, Villarreal, and Fiorentina forward - the one and only Giuseppe Rossi! 🇮🇹 We look back on his incredible career, which saw him play at the highest level across Europe before retiring just two years ago at the age of 36. Giuseppe shares amazing stories from his time at Manchester United, including what it was like to train and play alongside legends such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, Roy Keane, Ryan Giggs, and Paul Scholes - and yes, the list goes on! 👀 He also tells the unbelievable story of how he was bitten by a lion on a United pre-season tour 🦁 and opens up about his decision to leave the club, including how Sir Alex Ferguson treated him as a young player breaking through. Finally, Giuseppe talks about life after football and his new project - helping to bring back the historic New York Cosmos, which is being renamed to Cosmos, to the leagues. A brilliant episode full of stories, nostalgia, and insight from one of the most talented forwards of his generation. 🎙️ UP THE FOZCAST 🎙️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It was the last week of the Premier League before the International break and there was some big action this weekend!  Before we dive into it, we have, making his first appearance on the show, Matthew Pincus joins us on the sofa! One of the big talking points of the weekend was that VAR decision against Liverpool for that goal. The lads break down what they thought and if the goal should have stood… We also talk about… 🔵 Chelsea in Contention to win the League? 👔 Is Eddie Howe the Right Manager for Newcastle? 🔴 Arsenal DROPPING points to Sunderland… 🔝 Will Liverpool get top 4? As well as the quiz at the end! Let us know how many you got right! ✅ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Fozcast, we’re joined by former Arsenal, Liverpool and England star - Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain!  It's a belter, trust us 👏🏼 Alex talks about his breakthrough at Arsenal and how the return of Thierry Henry inspired some players - and broke others...  He opens up about the huge influence his dad had on his career and how that early grounding helped shape the player and person is today.  After leaving Arsenal, Alex made the move to Liverpool, where he went on to win the Premier League and Champions League. He shares the challenges that came with injuries and limited game time, as well as incredible insight into playing alongside Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mané and Roberto Firmino - are they the best front three in Premier League history? 👀 We also chat about his experiences with England, the 2014 World Cup, life playing abroad in Turkey, and brilliant stories about working under Arsène Wenger and Jürgen Klopp.  Honestly, this episode has everything - top insight, great stories and plenty of laughs. Big thanks to Alex for coming on the pod! 🙌🏼 🎙️ UP THE FOZCAST 🎙️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There’s a HUGE question on this week’s Football Fill-In which leads to a BIG Debate - prime Thierry Henry or prime Erling Haaland?!  Ben and Tom are joined by super Dave Watson and Wrexham legend Ben Tozer to discuss what striker they would want in their team...  We talk Mohamed Salah - is he Liverpool’s greatest player in the modern era and we chat about whether Declan Rice could get into ANY TEAM in the World? Plus:  😬 - Does Thomas Frank have PROBLEMS at Spurs? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 - Welbeck for England?!  🦅 - Mateta to stay or go, could he be a Palace legend? 🟠 - Pereira SACKED…🤔 - Haaland vs Henry, Salah vs Gerrard…  Plus stay tuned for a BIG QUIZ!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nick Pope returns to the Fozcast for his second appearance - and a lot has happened since he last joined us back in 2023…  In this episode, Nick opens up about one of the toughest moments of his career - that infamous red card against Liverpool which ruled him out of the Carabao Cup Final. He talks honestly about how he dealt with the setback and how it made lifting the Carabao Cup with Newcastle later on even more special.  We also speak about… 🧤 The Player who’s been Accepted into the GK Union… ✅ A day in the life on an Away Champions League Game! ⚽️ The New PL Football and How it Impacts GKs… And so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Gameweek 9, and it’s fair to say the Premier League has already delivered its fair share of twists and turns! Arsenal sit top of the table, while Bournemouth and Sunderland have surprisingly climbed into the top four. With big sides like Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City all losing this week, this season is shaping up to be a fascinating one! In this week’s show, we talked about… 🤔 Is Arne Slot the manager we thought he was? 🏆 Is this finally Arsenal’s year? 😱 The biggest shocks of the weekend 😬 Why defenders aren’t defending anymore And as always, we finish the show with our quiz! Let us know how many you got right in the comments below 👇🏼 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s official! Scott Carson has retired from professional football after an incredible 22 year career, playing for the likes Leeds, Liverpool & Manchester City and England👏🏼 In this episode, (which broke his podcast virginity by the way) Scott talks about his decision and why he felt the time was right to hang up the gloves. We chatted about the highs and lows during his career. Scott shares some amazing stories such as the Miracle of Istanbul game in 2005, making his full debut at 18 years old and Old Trafford and the impact of making an error at the highest level. A huge Fozcast thank you to Scott for announcing his retirement on the Fozcast and we can’t wait to see what’s next 💪🏼❤️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Big Ange is GONE and Man United STUN Liverpool as the Premier League returns in style after the international break!  Ben is joined by Tom & Watto to discuss all the BIG talking points - and there’s plenty of them this week, including:  😬 - Ange SACKED after 39 days!  🤨 - Liverpool in a CRISIS?  🤩 - Is Mateta a TOP 6 Striker?!  🧤 - Goalkeeper Analysis BREAKDOWN!  🇺🇸 - Could Welbeck go to the World Cup? Plus stay tuned for a huge win in the Quiz for one of the team!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Season 14 rolls on with Marcus Bettinelli - Manchester City’s GK, who has also played at clubs such as Chelsea and Fulham! 🧤 Marcus gives us an incredible look into life inside one of the biggest clubs in the world - from training during international breaks to what it’s really like being a third-choice keeper in a world-class squad.  He opens up about his time at Chelsea and Manchester City, working under Mauricio Pochettino and Pep Guardiola, and how both managers push players to their limits. We chat about the realities of being a modern goalkeeper - from handling limited game time to helping prepare the No.1 each week. Marcus also shares stories about his England call-up, his time at the Club World Cup, and what it’s like working alongside stars like Kepa Arrizabalaga, Ederson and Gianluigi Donnarumma. 🎙️ UP THE FOZCAST 🎙️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The BEST Strikers, Football’s First Billionaire and Trademarking Goal Celebrations!? Ben is joined by Watto and Robbo this week to discuss all the big news in football right now, including: ⚽️ - We RANK the PL’s best strikers! 🏆 - Is this Arteta’s Moment… 🔴 - Rating Man Utd’s start… 🤔 - Ronaldo or Beckham?! 🤯 - Can Forest SACK Two Managers?! Plus stay tuned for a huge win in the Quiz for one the team! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Fozcast, we’re joined by former Premier League defender Nedum Onuoha, who’s got some unreal stories from a career that’s taken him from Manchester City, Sunderland, QPR and over to the MLS. Nedum chats to us about his unforgettable changing room bust up with Zlatan Ibrahimović and how he Zlatan changes his own personality to get the best out of himself… We also talk about pay-as-you-play deals, what it’s like being part of the bomb squad, and how football can be a dark place, more than fans will ever realise... 🎙️ UP THE FOZCAST 🎙️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There’s plenty of football chat to get stuck into as we hit the Premier League season’s second International break! Ben is joined by Tom, Watto and Toze to discuss Liverpool’s THIRD defeat in a week! We look into Senne Lammens’ Man Utd debut, can Jack Grealish get back into the England squad and just how good is Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo…  There's also a big debate as to WHY Goalkeepers are struggling with the new Premier League Football... We also have the world famous Football Fill-In Quiz, plus we discuss:  ⚽️ - Is Haaland the GREATEST PL Striker?!  🤔 - Why is Bellingham NOT in the England squad…  ⭐️ - Semenyo is a SUPERSTAR 😬 - Pressure for Ange at Forest? 💵 - Rating £100M PL Players!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Season 14 of the Fozcast kicks off with Premier League legend Sam Allardyce! Sam has managed a fair few amount of Premier League clubs over his career as a manager (14 to be precise!) Sam talks to us about the highs, the lows, and some incredible stories which may include Samuel Eto and Rivaldo... We spoke about: ⚽️ Being SACKED after knowing months in advance... 💰 The “WORST rule in football” ❤️ The Club he LOVED the Most... ✈️ The day he had to ORDER a private jet?! Make sure you check out Sams podcast called No Tippy Tappy Football below! https://www.youtube.com/@NoTippyTappyFootball 🎙️ UP THE FOZCAST 🎙️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another weekend of Premier League drama and plenty to dig into! Arsenal’s clinch a dramatic comeback at Newcastle, Liverpool drop three points as Crystal Palace remain the only team unbeaten, and questions flying about Amorim’s future… How long does he have left… We also asked the big questions: 🔴 Should Bruno come off penalty duties? 👔 Is Southgate actually in line for the Man United job? 😬 Potter gone - Will Nuno be the RIGHT manager? ⚡️ Kane or Haaland - Who’s the better Striker? And of course, we have the Football Fill-In Quiz! Make sure you play along at home and let us know what you get in the comments below! 00:00 Intro 02:08 Newcastle vs Arsenal 09:14 The Gabriel Win for Arsenal… 11:53 Crystal Palace vs Newcastle 19:32 Brentford vs Manchester United 25:18 Amorim is on the BRINK of Being Sacked… 37:05 Aston Villa get their FIRST Win! 39:57 Chelsea vs Brighton 43:03 Graham Potter Sacked! Nuno Espirito Santo in! 46:06 Tottenham vs Wolves 46:30 Manchester City vs Burnley 47:31 Is Ange Postecoglou the RIGHT Manager for Forest? 50:39 Who’s the Better Striker - Kane or Haaland? 52:47 The Quiz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Some big games in the Premier League this weekend — and as always, they didn’t disappoint! Manchester United and Amorim scraped past Chelsea in a match that should’ve been straightforward after the Sanchez incident, while Arsenal snatched a late equaliser against Man City, who surprised everyone with a style we’ve never seen from them before. We also chatted about… Do Arsenal actually have any world class players? Which manager is next to leave the Premier League? Who’s taking home the Ballon d’Or? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s been a CRAZY weekend in the Premier League with the first week back from the international break! We spoke about… 🔴 Is Amorim on the Verge of being Sacked? 🌲 How Long will Ange Last at Nottingham Forest? 🧤 GK Union Chat ⚽️ Is this team all ready the Premier League Champions? We also have the quiz at the end of the show, so make sure you stay tuned for that! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Arsenal and Manchester City defender Gaël Clichy joins Ben Foster and Tom on the Fozcast this week! From playing under Arsène Wenger and being part of the legendary Invincibles, to life at Man City with Pep Guardiola, Gaël shares unique insights into two of the greatest managers of all time — and how he’s taken lessons from both into his own coaching journey. Clichy opens up on winning Premier League titles, the inside story of that iconic Aguero moment, and his perspective on losing the Carling Cup Final against our very own Ben Foster. Plus, we dive into his work alongside Thierry Henry with France U21s and his ambitions to become a manager after retirement. This one’s packed with stories, laughs, and top-level football insight — massive thanks to Gaël for coming on! 🙌🏻 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There’s plenty of football chat to get stuck into as we hit the season’s first International Break! Ben, Tom and Watto reflect on England’s win over Andorra, Manchester United's transfer window and Daniel Levy’s departure from Tottenham after 25 years! We also have the world famous Football Fill-In Quiz, plus we discuss: ✍️ - Senne Lammens - is he the Answer for Man Utd? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 - Who’s England’s BEST Right-Back? 😬 - Nicolas Jackon & Bayern’s CRAZY Statement… 🔴 - Rashford to return from Barcelona? 💵 - What’s next for Spurs after Levy leaves… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Graham Stack - Former Arsenal GK - is BACK for his second appearance on the Fozcast and this time we are talking about everything which has happened to the GK’s in the 2025 transfer window. We spoke about… Manchester United signing Lammens from Belgium Who’s taking that No1 Spot at Manchester City? Trafford or Donnarumma? What’s Next for Emi Martinez? Who’s going to be Englands No1? We also speak about the new Premier League footballs and how much of an impact they can have on the GKs… Make sure you check out Pro Project Promotions below! https://www.proprojectpromotions.com/bookings?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAafPhsh0L9dSJVZ0CyV6ZgM8bmAjEldmTgazJcxz_7jXRcD_8bsP5vZmwqgR4A_aem_iYFmq3gUDv5XSs9-5FBsuQ  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alexander Isak to Liverpool? Yoane Wissa to Newcastle? Gianluigi Donnarumma to Man City?  Ben, Tom and Barnsley’s finest Dave Watson reflect on another weekend of Premier League football and all the deals that could be made on Transfer Deadline Day!  We analyse whether David Raya should’ve done better for Dominik Szoboszlai’s free-kick at Anfield and there’s a big VAR RANT from Ben, plus: ✍️ - Deadline Day DEALS!  🔴 - BIG Win for Liverpool  😬 - Emi Martinez leaving Villa?  🔵 - Everton’s bright future with Grealish! 🤔 - Are Man City still in transition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former European and Commonwealth Champions and and previous British Record holder Iwan Thomas joins the Fozcast for a wide-ranging chat on life in athletics, the highs of winning medals to the realities of money in sport. Iwan reveals the truth about Olympic medals, what it’s really like lining up against the best in the world and why he misses competing every single day. Plus, the wild story of how he got a McDonald’s Gold Card, the controversy of athletes being transferred between nations, and his take on Usain Bolt, Keely Hodgkinson, Gout Gout and the future of athletics... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Gameweek 2 in the Premier League and we’ve seen some incredible action once again as Spurs win at City, Viktor Gyokeres scores twice and Jack Grealish stars!  Join me, Tom and super Dave Watson as we look back on all the action, including:  ✍️ - Donnarumma signing? What happens to James Trafford?  🔴 - Leny Yoro penalty DEBATE!  ⭐️ - Super Jack Grealish stars for Everton 😬 - Nuno/Marinakis fall-out at Forest?  ⚒️ - Is Graham Potter already under pressure? You can now watch on Spotify and YouTube from 5pm every Monday!  P.S - Is there anyone out there who triple captained Jurrien Timber in FPL? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Part Two of our chat with Eric Dier, we cover everything from his move to Bayern Munich to why he left to join Monaco this season. Eric chats about playing alongside stars like Paul Pogba, what it’s like sharing a dressing room with Manuel Neuer and some of the best players he’s ever played with… We also look at Eric’s career with England — from the heartbreak of Iceland in Euro 2016, to the moment he stepped up to take that penalty to send England into Quarter-Finals of the World Cup in 2022. We look at the impact Gareth Southgate had on the squad when he first arrived and we get an insight into Daniel Levy’s running of Spurs and how all of the team watched the Matchday Vlogs in lockdown! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Premier League is BACK and we are BACK for another season of the Football Fill In!  Join me, Tom and super Dave Watson as we look back on all the action from the weekend.  There’s debut goals, big wins and controversial decisions…  😬 - Huge ERROR from Bayindir…  🦅 - Guehi vs Glasner, what happened?!  👋🏻 - The end for Eze at Palace?  🔴⚪️ - What a win for Sunderland!  🔵 - Reijnders & Haaland star for City PLUS... Stay tuned for the famous Quiz, where Jamie reveals all the new rules and additions for the new campaign… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eric Dier joins Ben and Tom for a deep dive into his fascinating career so far. From growing up in Portugal and being moulded by Sporting Lisbon, to making the tough move to Tottenham - he talks about life under Jose Mourinho and THAT moment when he ran into the stands to confront a fan. Eric speaks about leaving Spurs, joining Bayern Munich and a hilarious Thomas Muller conversation! This is part one of two with Eric on the Fozcast, so stay tuned for next week... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The wait is over… the Premier League is back! 🙌🏼 With the 25/26 season right around the corner, we’re firing up our annual predictions — and nothing is off the table this year. From title challengers to relegation heartbreak, we’re calling it all 👇🏼 🏆 Premier League Champions 4️⃣ The Top 4 ❌ Relegation Candidates 🐴 Dark Horse 🧤 Golden Glove ⚽️ Golden Boot Plus… if you’re playing Fantasy Premier League this year, join our league using the code j7n2lo and see if you can beat us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wrexham CEO Michael Williamson joins us fresh off the club's incredible back-to-back-to back promotions and talks to us  about what’s really going on behind the scenes at one of football’s most talked-about clubs. He reveals why he turned down offers from Serie A clubs to join Wrexham, what it's like walking into The Turf for the first time, and how the club plans to not just survive but thrive in the Championship. We also dive into: The strategy behind transfer signings Whether players join Wrexham for the money Stadium size challenges & TV money myths And how they plan to close the financial gap to compete at the top 🔴⚪️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pre-season is almost done and the Premier League campaign is just under two weeks away!  Ben is joined by Tom and Ben Tozer to go through the latest football news including Alexander Isak gossip, the Newcastle goalkeeper debate and Arsenal finally signing a striker... There’s all that to come plus the Quiz and an incredible new tiebreaker that you won’t want to miss. 📹 - Premier League Referees to wear cameras?!  🔴 - How many goals will Viktor Gyokeres score?  💵 - Isak/Watkins/Sesko Transfer SAGA!  🤔 - Is Chelsea’s squad size a big PROBLEM… ⬛️⬜️ - Nick Pope vs Aaron Ramsdale!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From the Premier League to the A-League with Sydney FC, it’s Joe Lolley on the Fozcast! From negotiating his own contract (yes, really) to taking a massive pay cut just to move to Australia, Joe tells us what life’s really like in the A-League. We chat about footy culture down under, what a matchday looks like, and the madness of things like salary caps and "marquee players" 💰 He also reveals why he was done with football in England and what he misses most about the UK... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Fozcast, we dive into the wild world of football club owners — the good, the bad, and the ugly. From Vincent Tan trying to change Cardiff's kit colours to the chaos of the Venky's at Blackburn, we share some of the most outrageous owner stories in football. We debate whether you’d prefer an owner who pumps in cash into a club or tries to build a club slowly… are the Manchester United owners really that bad, and we uncover a potential Chelsea secret which includes Roman Abramovich and his nightclub plans under Stamford Bridge… Plus, we break down what PSR actually means in the Premier League and why Brentford’s approach deserves more credit. This one’s a belter! Let us know in the comments what owners you want us to look at next! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re out in New Zealand and we had the pleasure of sitting down with Wrexham Director Shaun Harvey on the Fozcast. In this episode, Shaun gives us a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at how transfers really happen — from navigating obstacles to sealing the deal.  With Wrexham now in the Championship, he also explains how the club’s strategy might evolve as they push for a historic promotion to the Premier League… We also chatted about: 👔 Who really signs off on transfers at a club 💰 Is there a “Wrexham Tax” in the transfer window? 🔵 How does Chelsea’s model compare to Wrexham’s? 🆓 How do free transfers actually work? Big thanks to Travel New Zealand for hosting us in Queenstown and Wanaka! Check them out here 👉🏼 https://www.newzealand.com/uk/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On The Fozcast today we bring you a Pod from Down Under as we welcome former Premier League and Socceroos stopper, it's Mark Bosnich! Now a sports broadcaster in his homeland, the former Aston Villa, Manchester United and Chelsea keeper joins us for a fascinating chat as we look back on his career. We reminisce about massive saves in big matches, how Sir Alex Ferguson kept all those big egos under control and what was Gareth Southgate like as a player?! There's all that to come in this must watch Pod, plus much more, including: 🤔 - The BEST Player in the Manchester United team was... ✍️ - Nearly signing for JUVENTUS! 😬 - Being told I would NEVER play again... 🔴 - His relationship with Dwight Yorke 🟦 - What was Chelsea's Old Training Ground Like?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re joined by one of the Fozcast’s most decorated guests of all-time this week, it’s World Cup Winner and European Champion - Juan Mata!  The Spaniard reveals all from his trophy laden career, including his BIG MONEY moves, taking a penalty in a Champions League Final and we find out why Petr Cech was a genius.  Mata also talks managers, that CRAZY Spanish team and he tell us who the BEST player he played with was…  There’s all that to come and much more, including:  🏆 - Winning the Champions League 🇪🇸 - That RIDICULOUS Spain team...😬 - His relationship with Jose Mourinho  😎 - How good was Didier Drogba?! ❓ - The most important manager of his career…  To find out more about Juan's involvement with Common Goal, click here - https://www.common-goal.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben and Tom are joined by Watto to discuss all the latest football news, including:  ❤️ - Diogo Jota & Andre Silva  🤔 - Is this a downgrade for Ollie Watkins? ✍️ - This would be the signing of the summer…🇪🇸 - Rashford to Barcelona? 🟪 - Milan to Burnley for Kyle Walker  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What really happens behind the scenes in a professional football dressing room? In this episode, the lads dive into everything you don’t see on matchdays — from who controls the speaker, to strange pre-game rituals, lost property and how quickly are players allowed to leave the dressing room after full-time. Ben even tells us a story about what it’s like sitting next to Cristiano Ronaldo and what he’s like behind closed doors. We also talk about… 👕 Players wearing shirts with hidden messages 🧴 Deep heat, lost property and weird pre-match rituals 📱 Do players go on their phone at half-time? 🧃 PRIME Hydration - Are sponsored clubs actually drinking them? Thank you so much for all of your questions, if you want to get involved in the future with your own qs, make sure you follow the Fozcast on Instagram! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben and Tom are joined by Watto to discuss the latest news in football including possible 50 MILLION POUND transfers, pitchside interviews during a game and England’s Under-21 team winning Euro 2025!  We’ve got a belting Quiz and so many topics to discuss, including:  💵 - Joao Pedro’s BIG Chelsea Move!  😱 - Brand new pitchside interviews  ✍️ - Where’s next for Dominic Calvert-Lewin?  ❌ - Burnley reject HUGE Bid for James Trafford 🏆 - Harvey Elliott STARS for England!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week’s guest on the Fozcast is Premier League veteran and Netherlands international Tim Krul – the man who shocked the world when he was subbed on just for a penalty shootout at the 2014 FIFA World Cup... Playing for Newcastle United and Norwich City for the majority of his career, Tim reflects on a career filled with iconic moments, serious injuries, and some hilarious behind-the-scenes stories. He also touches on what it was like being at Luton and getting relegated from the Premier League all the way down to League One... He tells us: 🧤 What it was really like coming on just for penalties at a World Cup… 🚁 The wild story behind Andy Carroll’s helicopter Liverpool transfer… 💬 What Alan Shearer, Joey Barton & Kevin Nolan were like at Newcastle… 🔮 What’s next... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s that time of year again… the End of Season Quiz is here! Ben, Tom, Watto and Ben Tozer are going head-to-head across five rounds: 🔹 Premier League 🔹 Top 10 🔹 Career Path 🔹 Guess the Team by Nation 🔹 And the fan favourite… Who Am I? There are 45 questions in total — so grab a pen and paper and play along at home! Think you can beat the lads? 👀 Drop your score in the comments below! 👇🏼 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The lads are back for another episode of the Football Fill In and there’s no rest for the players either as the Club World Cup kicks off in the United States!  Ben and Tom are joined by Watto and Toze to discuss the tournament, the money involved and much more from acrosss the world of football, including:  😱 - Emi Martinez to Atletico?!  💪 - Liam Delap to FIRE at Chelsea 💵 - Is this the most expensive FLOP in PL history? 🔴 - Kepa’s move to Arsenal!  ⚽️ - Could a PL team win this tournament….  Enjoy all this and the legendary QUIZ in this big episode!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

She’s back on the Fozcast for her second cap… It's England’s Number One, Hannah Hampton! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🔥 Hannah returns off the back of a historic treble-winning season with Chelsea and opens up like never before... We cover everything from nearly quitting football to dealing with pressure, celebrating trophies and adapting to life at one of the biggest clubs in the women’s game. There’s plenty of laughs, proper insight, and a real look at how far the women’s game has come. It's a big episode with a big guest – come join us 👇🏼 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Fozcast, Ben and Tom are joined a returning legend on the pod and now father, Tubes to dive deep into one of the most hotly debated topics in football – who are the most underrated players in Premier League history? From forgotten legends to those who never quite got the respect they deserved, we go through a top 5 list packed with quality names… we’re talking Olivier Giroud, Leighton Baines, Dimitri Payet and Lucas Leiva, just to name a few… Tubes even shares a brilliant personal story about Mikel Arteta, and we hear why David James might be the most athletic goalkeeper the Premier League has ever seen... There are hot takes, nostalgic shouts, and a few controversial picks too… 👀 Let us know what your Top 5 is in the comments below! Enter the giveaway here! 👇🏼 https://thecyclinggk.com/login Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We may be on a break from Premier League action, but there’s still plenty of big talkings points in the world of football to discuss!  Ben and Tom are joined by Robbo to talk through Ange Postecoglou’s departure from Spurs and Thomas Frank’s possible arrival, plus news on Bryan Mbeumo’s transfer and Man United’s CRAZY wage structure!  😬 - Big Ange GONE, is Frank the man for Spurs?!  🤑 - Man United’s CRAZY Wages…  ✍️ - Where’s next for Bryan Mbeumo? 💵 - Bellingham, Grealish, Gyokeres TRANSFERS!  🔴 -  Would you sell Alejandro Garnacho?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Trafford’s journey to the Premier League is like no other… from life on a farm to becoming England U21’s hero and a key figure at Burnley. In this episode, Trafford reflects on that mad Las Vegas trip, explains why he got 7 yellow cards as a goalkeeper, and reveals what it was like saving two penalties in one game to secure a clean sheet AND the dark arts of how he did it… He opens up about: •⁠  ⁠Leaving Manchester City in search of regular football •⁠  ⁠His Premier League debut season and getting dropped •⁠  ⁠How Vincent Kompany helped shape his game •⁠  ⁠Winning the Euros with England U21s •⁠  ⁠His love for Bolton!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week’s guest on the Fozcast is Arsenal’s number one, winner of the Premier League Golden Glove and Euro 2024 winner with Spain, it’s David Raya! In this episode, David shares the story of moving from Spain to England at just 16 years old, adjusting to a new culture and chasing his dream of becoming a professional goalkeeper.  He reflects on his journey from Blackburn and Brentford to Arsenal, where he’s now battling for major trophies and individual honours like the Golden Glove every season in the Premier League. He also talks about learning from difficult moments — including hitting rock bottom after a match — and how support from Arsenal staff and family helped him reset.  We dive into the goalkeeper mindset, what it's really like to play under Mikel Arteta, the difference between the Championship and Premier League, and the madness of the North London Derby. There’s even chat about building the perfect goalkeeper, the save that shocked the Champions League, and why teenage sensation Dean Huijsen is the real deal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2024/25 season is DONE!  Liverpool are Champions, Chelsea and Newcastle clinched Champions League football and Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest MISSED OUT! Ben is joined by Watto and Ben Tozer who has a BIG announcement…  Join the lads for the Quiz and much more, including:  😫 - The MOMENT which cost Villa!  🟦 - Chelsea CLINCH a Champions League SPOT!  ⚽️ - Did Spurs have a BETTER season than Arsenal?  ✍️ - Grealish OFF, can Newcastle keep Isak? 🔴 - Predictions for Man Utd next season…  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Fozcast, we’re joined by Patrick Bamford – fresh off winning the Championship title with Leeds United and helping take the club back to the Premier League! 🙌🏼 Pat takes us inside life at Leeds: from wild post-season trips to Las Vegas where only 13 players turned up, to what really went wrong under Marcelo Bielsa, and how intense life in the Championship really is.  He shares stories about helping teammates like Illan Meslier through tough moments, why John Stones is so underrated, and what it was like getting an offer to play football at Harvard! There’s also talk of open-top bus parades, hilarious Alan Pardew moments, speaking multiple languages, and what Patrick wants to do once his football career comes to an end. This one’s a belter! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It was a HISTORIC day for Crystal Palace as they won their first major trophy by beating Manchester City 1-0 in the FA Cup Final at Wembley!  Ben is joined by Watto to discuss the Eagles’ huge triumph and all the rest of the weekend’s action, including:  🔴 - Should Dean Henderson have saw RED?  ✍️ - Dean Huijsen joins REAL MADRID! 👋🏻 - The END for Emi Martinez at Aston Villa? 🎟 - Who will claim the Champions League spots?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aston Villa fan and England rugby star Fin Smith joins us on the Fozcast for a brilliant chat about life in elite rugby, how football could learn from the rugby world, and the shocking moment his club went bust. He talks to us about: 🏉 His first England start and his biggest career moment! 🧠 The pressure of media hype at a young age 💥 Worcester Warriors going into liquidation… 🍽️ The intense training schedules and the crazy calorie intake of pro rugby player 🤝 Why football needs to take lessons from rugby… This one's a must-watch for fans of both sports! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trent BOOED, Marinakis STORMS onto the pitch and could Newcastle finish SECOND?! Ben and Tom are joined by Watto and Toze to discuss gameweek 36 in the Premier League, with some big talking points: 🔴 - Are the fans right or wrong to BOO Trent?! ⚫️⚪️ - Newcastle to finish SECOND? 🤬 - Marinakis CONFRONTS Nuno! 🤑 - The £100M Final or BUST! 😬 - RED CARD DEBATE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Abdoulaye Doucouré joins Ben Foster and Tom Ochoa on the Fozcast to chat through a huge career that's taken him from Ligue 1 to the Premier League via Watford and now Everton. The boys talk about his experience under managers like Sean Dyche, Carlo Ancelotti and David Moyes, surviving relegation battles, and THAT moment in the Merseyside derby that ended in a HUGE scrap!  But the big question... is Doucouré staying at Everton?  He opens up on his current contract situation and what might come next 👀 Enter the giveaway here! 👇🏼 https://thecyclinggk.com/login Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The news that Liverpool fans knew was coming is now official, Trent Alexander-Arnold is LEAVING!  Ben and Tom are joined by Watto to discuss the full-back’s departure from Anfield and much more, including: 😅 - Cole Palmer ends his goal drought!  🔴 - Has Declan Rice done ENOUGH?  ✍️ - Andy Robertson new deal?  🥉 - Could Arsenal finish THIRD?!  🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 - Jamie Vardy to WREXHAM? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wrexham are on the rise… again! 🏆 Fresh off their latest promotion to the Championship, we sit down with former Wrexham captain Ben Tozer as the lads break down what it really means for the club — from huge financial rewards, to Premier League ambitions under the incredible ownership of Rob McElhenney & Ryan Reynolds. Wrexham have also just made history becoming the first club in the top FIVE divisions to achieve back-to-back-to-back promotions. Unreal! 👏🏼 In this episode, we cover: 👀 Are Wrexham heading back to Vegas to celebrate? 💰 How will promotion effect wages, bonuses and finances? 🐐 Are Rob & Ryan the best football owners in the world? 🔮 Will Wrexham really be in the Premier League in 5 years? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liverpool are crowned CHAMPIONS of the Premier League! Ben and Tom are joined by the returning Watto to discuss Arne Slot’s triumph and the rest of the weekend’s action including:  🔴 - Are Liverpool the BIGGEST club in Britain?  🤔 - Where next for Jamie Vardy… 🟪 - Villa running out of steam  ✍️ - Aaron Ramsdale to Chelsea?  😬 - Trouble for West Ham?!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

He’s one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time — and in Part 2 of our chat with Premier League Hall of Famer Petr Čech, we dive deep into the art of goalkeeping 🧤 From his approach to training, to how he visualised saves with tape on the pitch, this is a full-on GK masterclass from a man who’s been there, done that, and kept the clean sheet. 💬 In this episode, we discuss: 🚴🏼‍♂️ What cycling after a match does for RECOVERY ⚽️The HARDEST shots to save as a goalkeeper 👀 That UNSTOPPABLE Papiss Cissé goal 🔥 Who gave him the MOST problems: Rooney, Kane, Aguero? Whether you're a Petr Čech fan or just love the inside stories from the best in the business — this one's unmissable... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy Easter everybody! 🐣 There was plenty of football for us to enjoy over the Easter weekend, as Liverpool edged closer to the title, the European race continued and Leicester were officially sent back to the Championship…  Robbo joins Ben and Tom on the sofa to talk through the action, including:  🔴 - Is Alexander-Arnold a Liverpool LEGEND? 🟦 - Have Chelsea had a GOOD season?  💵 - Rashford and Watkins TRANSFER SWAP?!  ✍️ - Liam Delap’s RELEASE CLAUSE…  🔝 - Is Bukayo Saka WORLD CLASS? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices