Best England Football Learning Podcasts (2025)

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Footballers on Holiday: Chiselled Lewandowski, Snubbed by Maradona & Elite Beach Kickabouts 25:33

12h ago25:33

25:33

Kyle Walker and Michael Brown share behind-the-scenes holiday stories — from 11-a-side matches with elite players to Robert Lewandowski’s insane physique. They also relive the time Browny got blanked by Diego Maradona, Kyle’s experience captaining England, and whether he should call Noel Gallagher for Oasis tickets. Plus: how Kyle managed to miss m…

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S02E42 Lewandowski Gets Poland Coach Fired 23:15

2d ago23:15

23:15

In this episode, I talk to my Polish friend Tomasz about the explosive situation in the Polish national team. Did Robert Lewandowski really get the coach fired during the World Cup qualifiers? We dive into this highly controversial story and discuss how important Lewa is to the fans and the entire nation — a footballing icon now at the centre of a …

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Jacie Hoyt - Oklahoma State women's head basketball coach plus Matt recaps his trip to England 58:08

2d ago58:08

58:08

Today on the podcast: - Matt and Jason discus Father's Day (01:00) - Matt recaps his vacation in England (05:40) - Matt shares what he learned at church this weekend (12:39) - Oklahoma State women's basketball coach Jacie Hoyt joins the show to share her story of becoming a new mom, returning to the sideline to coach just 10 days after delivering h…

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How analytics forecast the Patriots' 2025 season with Aaron Schatz 44:54

3d ago44:54

44:54

Aaron Schatz, ESPN+ analyst, Football Outsiders founder and the godfather of football analytics, joins the show to share how his model views the Patriots' chances this season. Aaron and Andrew also discuss how Mike Vrabel will change the team, Drake Maye's changes in Year and make. Buy the FTN Fantasy Football Almanac here: https://ftnfantasy.com/a…

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Ed Chamberlin | What I learned from Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher and AP McCoy 42:28

3d ago42:28

42:28

Ed Chamberlin is the face of horse racing on ITV, the man who shepherded Gary Neville into TV and also a cancer survivor. On this week's podcast, Georgie catches up with her old Sky Sports News co-presenter, Ed, to talk about: * Why his first attempts at presenting all tanked * The death threats he faced at Sky Sports * Gary Neville's relentless wo…

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272: Inside Catapult: Global Trends, Common Pitfalls & the Future of Sports Science 43:21

3d ago43:21

43:21

This week, host Richard Graves is joined by Chris Polley, Vice President of Customer Success at Catapult, for a deep-dive into the world of elite sports performance monitoring. With over 55 sports scientists working across 16 countries, Chris shares what he and his team are seeing across top-tier teams in more than 40 sports worldwide. Listeners wi…

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Gene Forte - Matt's dad joins us for a special Father's Day weekend conversation 46:57

6d ago46:57

46:57

Today on the podcast: - Matt is joined by his dad Ulysses "Gene" Forte for a special Father's Day weekend conversation on faith, forgiveness, fatherlessness and football. Have a question? Got a guest suggestion? Want to advertise with us? Email us - [email protected] WATCH all of our podcast episodes on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.…

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Straitjackets, Touring & Tottenham’s Euro Glory 25:28

7d ago25:28

25:28

Kyle Walker and Michael Brown are back with another deep dive into the world of football. The lads discuss Tottenham’s Europa League win and why they’re buzzing for Ange and Son – while remembering when Sonny looked like a rabbit in headlights on his first day at the club. Browny recalls how Kyle’s 100 keepy-uppies caused him some family pain, whil…

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Patriots offseason awards and minicamp observations 1:19:22

8d ago1:19:22

1:19:22

The Boston Sports Journal's Mike Giardi returns to the show to share his observations from minicamp, including Drake Maye's play and Stefon Diggs' first press conference since the boat video. Later, the guys name the Patriots' offseason MVP, best offensive and defensive rookies and more 0:00 - Intro 2:50 - Takeaways from Patriots minicamp 4:46 - Ta…

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Rhett Lashlee - SMU head football coach on CFB success, humility, culture and leadership 30:03

10d ago30:03

30:03

Today on the podcast: - SMU head football coach Rhett Lashlee joins us to share insights on building a winning culture in college football, navigating the challenges of modern college athletics, and the significance of discipleship and community in maintaining spiritual health. Have a question? Got a guest suggestion? Want to advertise with us? Ema…

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Katie Boulter | How a Family Crisis Changed her Perspective on Wimbledon, Life and Tennis 47:02

10d ago47:02

47:02

British tennis star Katie Boulter is heading into Wimbledon with serious momentum — a chance for a 'three-peat' win in Nottingham and a showdown with Emma Raducanu for top Brit billing. In this week’s episode, Katie lets Georgie in on the behind-the-scenes realities of preparing for the biggest tournament of the year, what she’s learned from her po…

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271: Strength First: Why It Underpins Everything 28:21

10d ago28:21

28:21

In this week’s episode of the Science for Sport podcast, host Richard Graves is joined by Leicester Tigers’ Head of Performance, Matt Parr, a former professional rugby player turned strength and conditioning expert with experience across both rugby union and league. Matt shares his fascinating journey from the pitch to the performance department, o…

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The 7 most intriguing Patriots in 2025 and mailbag 52:26

13d ago52:26

52:26

On this episode of Pats Interference with Andrew Callahan, MassLive's Chris Mason joins the show to swap lists with Andrew covering the most intriguing Patriots — from the locker room to the coaching staff and front office — ahead of the 2025 season. Later, the guys answer your mailbag questions. All that, and much more! Learn more about your ad ch…

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K.J. Osborn - Washington Commanders WR on faith, discipleship and rescuing a man from a burning car 39:47

14d ago39:47

39:47

Today on the podcast: - Washington Commanders WR K.J. Osborn joins the show to share his experience as an NFL player, discussing the unique challenges he faces, including mental health issues, financial pressures, and the importance of faith. He also recounts a heroic incident where he saved a man from a burning car, reflecting on the impact of tha…

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De Bruyne is UNDERRATED, Why Tuchel is BRILLIANT and McTominay is the BOSS in Naples 36:23

14d ago36:23

36:23

Kyle and Browny are on holiday but they’ve managed to find time to deliver a new episode of the pod. Kyle talks about his good pal Kevin de Bruyne after he played his last game for Manchester City, but where does he rank among the greats of modern football? What was the best match he ever saw him play? And with Napoli rumoured to be KDB's next dest…

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Stefon Diggs returns and what we learned at Patriots OTAs 1:23:43

16d ago1:23:43

1:23:43

The Boston Herald's Doug Kyed returns to discuss Stefon Diggs' appearance at Patriots practice amid minor controversy, how he looked, David Andrews' retirement ceremony and everything we saw and learned at the last Patriots OTAs open to reporters. Please consider donating to Doug's campaign to fight cancer here: https://pages.lls.org/voy/ma/ma25/ac…

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Amy Lawrence - Sports talk show host on marriage, adoption and job changes 45:23

17d ago45:23

45:23

Today on the podcast: - Sports radio host Amy Lawrence shares her insights on the transformative power of prayer, making the decision to walk away from her job, the importance of grace, why her recent marriage is an answered to prayer and beginning the process of adoption. Have a question? Got a guest suggestion? Want to advertise with us? Email us…

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Jamie Chadwick | When Will Formula One Get Its Next Female Driver? 37:14

17d ago37:14

37:14

Jamie Chadwick is one of motor racing’s most decorated female drivers, having won races and titles everywhere she’s gone. Jamie discusses her incredible experiences over the last decade, the pros and cons of being a woman in modern-day motorsport, what she’s learned from her recent time in Indy NXT, when she thinks a female driver will break into F…

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270: Dr. James Morehen on Fueling England Rugby Through the Six Nations 43:26

17d ago43:26

43:26

What’s it really like behind the scenes of an England Rugby Six Nations campaign? How do you fuel elite athletes to perform at their peak, and recover just as hard? This week, host Richard Graves is joined by the brilliant Dr. James Morehen,lead performance nutritionist for England Rugby and founder of the Performance Nutrition Network. With a care…

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Ijah Anderson 28:28

20d ago28:28

28:28

In this episode of the Level Playing Field Podcast, host Liam Bird sits down with former Brentford, Bristol Rovers, and Swansea City defender Ijah Anderson at the Gtech Community Stadium. Ijah reflects on a playing career that spanned over 200 games for Brentford, but the conversation moves beyond football. After retiring, Ijah was diagnosed as aut…

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Brian Dawkins - Pro Football HOF safety on mental wellness, controlled anger and intimacy with Christ 1:07:39

21d ago1:07:39

1:07:39

Today on the podcast: - Pro Football Hall of Fame safety Brian Dawkins joins the show to talk about mental health awareness, intimacy with Christ, the grace of God, controlled anger and his top-5 RBs he faced in the NFL. Have a question? Got a guest suggestion? Want to advertise with us? Email us - [email protected] WATCH all of our podcast …

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The Drake Maye-Josh McDaniels partnership with ESPN's Seth Wickersham 50:40

21d ago50:40

50:40

ESPN's Seth Wickersham returns to promote his upcoming book "American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback," and discuss his reporting on Drake Maye. Later, Andrew and Seth discuss how Josh McDaniels will handle Maye and the latest Bill Belichick drama. Andrew also hits on the news out of Foxboro, including Stefon Diggs' viral video. Pre-Order Set…

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Freddie Crittenden - 2024 Olympian, plus Matt's BIG birthday present and what we learned at church 55:54

24d ago55:54

55:54

Today on the podcast: - Matt shares about his surprise 40th birthday present from his wife Danielle. (04:02) - Then Matt shares what he learned at church on Sunday. (11:50) - Lastly, USA Olympian Freddie Crittenden talks about his 2024 Olympic experience in Paris, overcoming injury, becoming a girl dad, signing a contract with Adidas, the transform…

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Hayley McQueen On Her Father Gordon’s Dementia Battle And What It Means For Football 43:42

24d ago43:42

43:42

Hayley McQueen is a sports broadcaster, a leading anchor on Sky Sports News, and the co-host of the Not Just Football podcast with Kelly Cates and Christine Lampard. She is also the daughter of the Manchester United and Scotland defender, Gordon McQueen, who died in 2023 from vascular dementia and pneumonia. Hayley explains her family’s battle to d…

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269: Food First, Supplements Second: Performance Nutrition with Tom Coughlin 26:51

25d ago26:51

26:51

Join host Richard Graves as he sits down with performance nutrition consultant Tom Coughlin, who brings a decade of elite sports experience working with Olympic athletes, professional rugby teams, and numerous other high-performance individuals. In this enlightening episode, Tom shares his journey from psychology and sports science student to becom…

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S02E41 Spurs Finally Do it! - Europa League Glory 27:43

25d ago27:43

27:43

In this episode, I’m joined by David, aka Jenks, to relive Tottenham Hotspur’s stunning win over Manchester United in the Europa League final. We break down the match, reflect on the key moments of Spurs' season, and discuss what this long-awaited trophy—Tottenham's first since 2008—means for the club and its loyal fans. Whether you're a die-hard S…

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Matthew Slater - Patriots All-Pro and 10-time Pro Bowler on faith, retirement and identity 31:42

28d ago31:42

31:42

Today on the podcast: - Former New England Patriots legendary All-Pro special teams ace Matthew Slater returns to the show to talk about retiring from football (13:22), growing up with a Hall of Fame football-playing father (01:26) and staying rooted in his identity of Christ. (28:04) Matthew also shares the story behind his one career reception in…

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What we learned at Patriots OTA practice and Drake Maye takeaways 1:04:30

29d ago1:04:30

1:04:30

CLNS Media's Taylor Kyles and Sports Illustrated's Mike Kadlick join the show to share their takeaways from Tuesday's OTA practice, where Drake Maye threw four interceptions, Christian Gonzalez caught two picks and the rookies stood out on a pass-happy day. 0:00 - Introduce Guests 2:11 - Takeaways from Patriots OTAs 10:15 - Drake Maye Throws 4 Inte…

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Tony Dungy - Pro Football HOF coach plus Matt shares what he learned at church on Sunday 29:18

1M ago29:18

29:18

Today on the podcast: - Matt and Jason share what they learned at church this weekend (02:48) - Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Tony Dungy joins us to share his adoption story, naming his 12 kids and the importance of being bold in your faith in Christ. (18:29) Have a question? Got a guest suggestion? Want to advertise with us? Email us - jason@spo…

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How To Recover Quicker From Life’s Setbacks | Annalie Howling 11:13

1M ago11:13

11:13

Setbacks are an inevitable part of life, so what tools are most effective in getting us back on our feet and, perhaps, even stronger than we were before? Annalie Howling is a performance coach who works with leaders in business, elite sport and the Armed Forces, and who has personal experience in recovering from life’s challenges. She explains how …

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268: From Wembley to Wake-Up Calls: Stevie Ward on Concussion, Courage & Life Beyond the Game 45:30

1M ago45:30

45:30

This week on the Science for Sport Podcast, host Richard Graves sits down with former Leeds Rhinos captain Stevie Ward, a man who went from teenage prodigy to Grand Final winner, only to have his career cut short by concussion at just 27. In this powerful and deeply human conversation, Stevie opens up about: What it’s really like debuting alongside…

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David Pollack - College Football HOF'er on his wife's battle with brain cancer and the current state of CFB 45:32

1M ago45:32

45:32

Today on the podcast: - Former ESPN CFB analyst David Pollack joins the show to discuss his wife's brain cancer battle, trusting God in the storms of life, what it means to carry your cross and the current state of college football. David's new podcast See Ball Get Ball is available everywhere podcasts are found. Have a question? Got a guest sugges…

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Aguero’s Range Rover, Own Goals and Disney Hawkes 28:51

1M ago28:51

28:51

Kyle and Browny return with a pod about the backroom staff at a football club. Who are the heroes behind the scenes? How did someone end up winning Sergio Aguero’s Range Rover in a raffle? And who on Earth is Disney Hawkes?? Kyle reveals the people who have helped him at his clubs down the years, including a man known as Rambo, explains why the kit…

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Patriots 2025 schedule breakdown and record predictions 54:48

1M ago54:48

54:48

Bob Socci, the radio voice of the Patriots, joins Andrew to break down every game on the Patriots' 2025 schedule. Bob and Andrew also predict the Pats' final record and offer rookie minicamp takeaways. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CLNS Media Network

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The three steps to creating a thriving learning environment with Vinny Halsall | S5 Ep21 54:20

1M ago54:20

54:20

Creating a thriving learning environment means every player can enjoy the session while being challenged and supported. So, how can coaches make that happen? In the final episode of the season, The FA’s Vinny Halsall joins us to dive into what a thriving learning environment really looks like and how to create one. Vinny shares his approach to putt…

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Tauren Wells - Singer/Songwriter/Pastor joins us plus Matt shares what he learned at church on Sunday 41:10

1M ago41:10

41:10

Today on the podcast: - Matt recaps the "What's Your Forte?" gala and shares about his foundation (01:07) - Then, Matt shares what he learned at church this weekend (06:17) - Singer/Songwriter Tauren Wells joins us to talk about his friendship with Steph Curry, his new book JOY BOMB and planting a church with his wife in Austin, TX. (13:09) For mor…

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Simon Thomas | Coming Back From Anxiety and Grief to Take a Second Chance at Life 52:20

1M ago52:20

52:20

Georgie welcomes her former Sky Sports screen husband, and now Soccer Saturday host, Simon Thomas, into the Performance People studio. Simon opens up about his journey through sports broadcasting, revealing the truth behind his big break on Blue Peter, explaining the personal challenges of overcoming anxiety and the pressures of live television, ho…

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267: Athletes Aren’t Robots. Here’s What You’re Missing 28:36

1M ago28:36

28:36

This week on the Science for Sport podcast, host Richard Graves is joined by the remarkable Dr. Kristin Keim – a clinical sports psychologist, former elite cyclist, and passionate advocate for athlete mental health. In this powerful and thought-provoking episode, Kristin takes us beyond the buzzwords of “mental toughness” and into the real, nuanced…

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Where the Patriots improved most this offseason and mailbag with Mike Giardi 1:00:04

1M ago1:00:04

1:00:04

The Boston Sports Journal's Mike Giardi returns to the show to answer a wide range of mailbag questions, including the Patriots' most improved position groups compared to last season. The guys also address UDFAs most likely to make the roster and new reporting on Bill Belichick's situation at UNC. 0:00 Welcome 2:02 Bill Belichick’s girlfriend repor…

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