296 episodes

Join Max Rushden, Barry Glendenning and special guests as they pick over the latest football action from the Premier League and beyond. The show has reported on matches and games from all of the following: Premier League, Champions League, Euros / Euro 2024, World Cup, Championship, League One, League Two, Scottish Premier League, Bundesliga, Serie A, Ligue Un, La Liga, Europa League, Europa Conference League, Women’s Euros, Women’s World Cup, and the WSL (Women's Super League). We talk about teams such as: Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool, PSG (Paris Saint-Germain), Tottenham Hotspur / Spurs, Chelsea, Everton, Aston Villa, West Ham, Newcastle, Brighton, Crystal Palace, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atlético Madrid, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Milan, Inter, Juventus, and Napoli. We talk about players such as: Marcus Rashford, Mo Salah, Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, Bukaya Saka, Jack Grealish, Kevin De Bruyne, Declan Rice, Phil Foden, Trent Alexander-Arnold, James Maddison, Raheem Sterling, Jordan Pickford, Bruno Fernandes, Killian Mbappé, Harry Maguire, Casemiro, Erling Haaland, Jack Grealish, Martin Odegaard, and Gabriel Martinelli. We also talk about: UEFA, FIFA, FA cup, soccer and VAR. Football Weekly is a panel discussion, featuring: sports, journalism, informed punditry, issues, talking points, in-depth debate, and sometimes alternative viewpoints. The show is: funny, amusing, laugh-out-loud / LOL, and light-hearted; it’s entertainment. Expect to hear contributions from a mix of the following journalists, pundits and commentators: Barney Ronay, Jonathan Wilson, Troy Townsend, Suzy Wrack, Robyn Cowen, Lars Sivertsen, Will Unwin, Nick Ames, Lucy Ward, Paul Watson, Jonathan Fadugbaj, Nicky Bandini, Johnny Liew, Jordan Jarrett-Bryan, Sid Lowe, Ewan Murray Nedum Onouha, Mark Langdon, Archie Rhind-Tutt, Kate Mason, Ed Aarons, Paul MacInnes, Ben Fisher, George Elek, Marva Kreel, Faye Carruthers, Nooruddean Choudry, Simon Burnton, and Sanny Rudravajhala.

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    • 4.6 • 56 Ratings

Join Max Rushden, Barry Glendenning and special guests as they pick over the latest football action from the Premier League and beyond. The show has reported on matches and games from all of the following: Premier League, Champions League, Euros / Euro 2024, World Cup, Championship, League One, League Two, Scottish Premier League, Bundesliga, Serie A, Ligue Un, La Liga, Europa League, Europa Conference League, Women’s Euros, Women’s World Cup, and the WSL (Women's Super League). We talk about teams such as: Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool, PSG (Paris Saint-Germain), Tottenham Hotspur / Spurs, Chelsea, Everton, Aston Villa, West Ham, Newcastle, Brighton, Crystal Palace, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atlético Madrid, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Milan, Inter, Juventus, and Napoli. We talk about players such as: Marcus Rashford, Mo Salah, Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, Bukaya Saka, Jack Grealish, Kevin De Bruyne, Declan Rice, Phil Foden, Trent Alexander-Arnold, James Maddison, Raheem Sterling, Jordan Pickford, Bruno Fernandes, Killian Mbappé, Harry Maguire, Casemiro, Erling Haaland, Jack Grealish, Martin Odegaard, and Gabriel Martinelli. We also talk about: UEFA, FIFA, FA cup, soccer and VAR. Football Weekly is a panel discussion, featuring: sports, journalism, informed punditry, issues, talking points, in-depth debate, and sometimes alternative viewpoints. The show is: funny, amusing, laugh-out-loud / LOL, and light-hearted; it’s entertainment. Expect to hear contributions from a mix of the following journalists, pundits and commentators: Barney Ronay, Jonathan Wilson, Troy Townsend, Suzy Wrack, Robyn Cowen, Lars Sivertsen, Will Unwin, Nick Ames, Lucy Ward, Paul Watson, Jonathan Fadugbaj, Nicky Bandini, Johnny Liew, Jordan Jarrett-Bryan, Sid Lowe, Ewan Murray Nedum Onouha, Mark Langdon, Archie Rhind-Tutt, Kate Mason, Ed Aarons, Paul MacInnes, Ben Fisher, George Elek, Marva Kreel, Faye Carruthers, Nooruddean Choudry, Simon Burnton, and Sanny Rudravajhala.

    Premier League 2024-25 season preview: Leicester City to Wolves – Football Weekly podcast

    Premier League 2024-25 season preview: Leicester City to Wolves – Football Weekly podcast

    Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Lucy Ward and John Brewin to preview the second half of the Premier League. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod

    • 1 hr 4 min
    Premier League season preview: Arsenal to Ipswich, Football Weekly

    Premier League season preview: Arsenal to Ipswich, Football Weekly

    Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Wilson and Jordan Jarrett-Bryan for the first of our Premier League preview podcasts. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod

    • 1 hr
    Manchester City lift the Community Shield and the EFL kicks off: Football Weekly

    Manchester City lift the Community Shield and the EFL kicks off: Football Weekly

    Max Rushden is joined by Sanny Rudravajhala, Ben Fisher and Will Unwin as Manchester City beat Manchester United in the Community Shield. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod

    • 50 min
    Does the Premier League beckon for Leeds? The EFL preview – Football Weekly Extra

    Does the Premier League beckon for Leeds? The EFL preview – Football Weekly Extra

    Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, George Elek and Ali Maxwell to preview the forthcoming EFL season. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod

    • 57 min
    Where will Mbappé play at Madrid and will Kane finally win a trophy? Football Weekly

    Where will Mbappé play at Madrid and will Kane finally win a trophy? Football Weekly

    Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nicky Bandini, Lars Sivertsen and Phil Kitromilides for the first Euro pod of the season. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod

    • 54 min
    Transfer tittle tattle and the Scottish football season kicks off – Football Weekly podcast

    Transfer tittle tattle and the Scottish football season kicks off – Football Weekly podcast

    Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nooruddean Choudry, John Brewin and Jim Burke to talk transfers and West Ham Getting It Launched. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod

    • 51 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
56 Ratings

56 Ratings

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Barry has a fan somewhere in Africa, his analysis is unorthodox and funny. Read this comment Max!!!

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What would I do without my weekly fixes of Max and the team - insightful, analytical and fun at the same time - always my companion on morning runs or at the gym - part of my suite of favourite Guardian pods - just wish you were all kinder to Frank Lampard! Philip in Pretoria South Africa

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