Audio Football Club

By The Telegraph

What's Audio Football Club about?

Thom Gibbs, Mina Rzouki and the UK's finest team of sports reporters unpack the week in football. Join the club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Audio Football Club episodes:

08.08.2023
Introducing The Telegraph Women's Sport Podcast: ACL Injuries
As a football fan, you might be interested in the new show that we've been working on - The Telegraph Women's Sport podcast. We’ve all enjoyed seeing the rise of coverage in women’s sport in recent years, but there is...
04.21.2021
We're back! What next for football after the Super League farce?
It's a special one-off return for the Audio Football Club podcast, which has assembled some team-mates from a distance after a seismic few days in football history. The European Super League idea has been and gone but how did it ever...
08.03.2020
AubameCLANG
On the podcast today, the FA Cup final happened and Anthony Taylor made sure it won’t be forgotten in a hurry. Plus, Eddie Howe departs AFC Bournemouth and we ask what next for both the man and the club, there’s Champions...
07.27.2020
Prem de la Prem
On the podcast today, a somewhat disappointing final day in the Premier League, the big twist? There were no twists! Chelsea and Manchester United secure Champions League football, we review Ole and Frank’s seasons. Aston Villa stay up much to Matt...
07.20.2020
Who’s making plans for Nigel?
On the podcast today, two very entertaining FA Cup semi-finals, Mikael Arteta masterminds a win over Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City and Frank Lampard does the same against Manchester United. Elsewhere we wave goodbye to Nigel Pearson, sacked as Watford boss with...
07.13.2020
Reaction to Manchester City Champions League verdict
On the podcast today, we react to the news that Manchester City will not serve a Champions League ban. What does it mean for Pep and his squad and more importantly the future of FFP. Elsewhere it was a thrilling weekend...
07.06.2020
Ch-Ch-Ch-Cherries Bombed
On the podcast today, Liverpool look to have shaken off their midweek hungover thrashing at the hands of Manchester City The bottom half of the Premier League table is arguably the most exciting, have West Ham done enough to ensure safety?...
06.29.2020
The Champions Elect(ed)
On the podcast today, at long last Liverpool claim the league. We ponder what next for Klopp’s side and whether this means the FA Cup is now the most exciting competition around. Elsewhere, Guendouzi's future is in doubt at Arsenal, Watford...
06.22.2020
Maupay Mo’ Problems
On the podcast today, we have lots of Premier League football to cover including an impressive two losses in four days for Arsenal, a drab Merseyside derby and the makings of a very exciting relegation battle. Elsewhere, the Championship throws up...
06.15.2020
Hello football, my old friend
On the podcast today, football is back! We look at the logistics of the Premier League returning, what the games will be like and who will have benefited most from the break. Elsewhere, we talk about the lasting impact of...
05.11.2020
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05.04.2020
Best/worst ever: wingers, youth prospects, fouls and press boxes
On the podcast today, the panel return to discuss the issues that really matter. The agenda today includes the best and worst; wingers, youth prospects, fouls and press boxes. Subscribe to Audio Football Club to make sure you never miss an episode...
04.27.2020
Best/worst ever: full-backs, close-range efforts, boots and films
On the podcast today, four more footballing topics face the all-new innovative best and worst format. Today we assess the best full-backs, some lovely close-range goals and also a mixed bag of boots and football films. Subscribe to Audio Football Club to...
04.20.2020
Best/worst ever: centre-backs, penalties, refereeing decisions and shirt sponsors
It’s the start of the week which can mean only one thing, AFC is back to debate the best and worst of four footballing categories. This week we tackle centre-backs, penalties, refereeing decisions and shirt sponsors. Subscribe to Audio Football Club to...
04.14.2020
Best/worst ever: goalkeepers, mistakes, pundits and stadiums
On the podcast today, four more footballing topics face the all-new innovative best and worst format. For debate this week, goalkeepers, mistakes, pundits and stadiums. Subscribe to Audio Football Club to make sure you never miss an episode and email us with...
04.06.2020
Best/worst ever: live matches, friendlies, documentaries and haircuts
On the podcast today, the brand new exciting format continues as we debate the very best and very worst examples of four more footballing categories. This week we run the rule over matches you’ve seen live, friendly matches, football documentaries and...
03.30.2020
Best/worst ever: tournaments, goals outside box, commentary, transfer windows
On the podcast today, a brand new exciting format for AFC as we assess the very best and very worst of four footballing topics as chosen by our panel. This week we are assessing international tournaments, long range goals, moments of...
03.23.2020
Post Coronavirus, what’s the future of football?
On the podcast today, we are looking at the current state of affairs in football including the plight of EFL clubs, the latest from Europe and how and when football will resume in a few months time. Plus Leyton Orient’s incredibly...
03.16.2020
Coronavirus crisis: what now for football?
On today's podcast Mina Rzouki, Matt Law and Daniel Zeqiri join Thom Gibbs to analyse the implications of Covid-19 on football. How could the season be rescheduled? What is the fairest outcome for the teams with uncertain fates? And how will...
03.09.2020
Bruno Stars
On the podcast today, the Manchester Derby occurred! Ole Gunnar Solskjaer gets the better of Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City once again, largely thanks to the remarkable Bruno Fernandes. Elsewhere, Liverpool win - albeit unconvincingly - Spurs look in trouble just as...
03.02.2020
Broken Herts
On the podcast today, Manchester City win their third League Cup on the spin and we ask why Pep seems to care so much more about this trophy than his contemporaries. Elsewhere, Liverpool’s astonishing unbeaten run comes to an end at...
02.24.2020
High Lo Celso Lining
On the podcast today, the race for the Champions League places is getting exciting with a seemingly ever-increasing list of potential suitors eyeing the prize. Who will make the final four spots? We definitively decide. Elsewhere, there’s champions league previews, Coronavirus...
02.17.2020
Pepxit means Pepxit
On the podcast today, Manchester City’s financial failings and what that means for their involvement in European competitions, which could mean a good weekend for all of North London as Arsenal and Spurs claim important victories in the race for...
02.10.2020
Wet 'n' Wilder
On the podcast today, the winter break gives us some time to dig deep into how Chris Wilder keeps working miracles at Sheffield United and Carlo Ancelotti’s continued success at Everton. It’s worrying times for Roy Hodgson and a look at...
02.03.2020
Yes way, Jose!
On the podcast today, Jose Mourinho gets the better of Pep Guardiola once again - but was this a Mourinho masterclass or a missed opportunity for Man City? Either way it’s good news for Liverpool who now sit a remarkable...
01.27.2020
Taming by the Shrew
On the podcast today, Jurgen Klopp fumes at the very fundamentals of the FA Cup as Shrewsbury Town hold them to a 2-2 draw. We ask whether the replays should be scrapped. Elsewhere how deep do problems at Manchester United and...
01.20.2020
Ciao Eddie-os?
On the podcast today, a game that was once upon a time fiercely competitive was something of a foregone conclusion as Liverpool easily overcame a poor Manchester United to cement their position as champions elect. Elsewhere, Eddie Howe’s Bournemouth seem to...
01.13.2020
Kane unable
On the podcast today, Liverpool are relentless as they brush aside an injury ravaged Spurs team. We posit on who they will sign, if anyone, this month. Elsewhere we look to the teams in real trouble at the bottom of the...
01.06.2020
Our cup runneth over
On the podcast today, we had a Merseyside Derby in the FA Cup 3rd Round and a very young Liverpool side capped off an exceptional festive period for Jurgen Klopp’s team. Elsewhere in the FA Cup, Tranmere comeback against Watford, 40...
12.30.2019
Festive winners and losers
On the podcast today, we are assessing who has had the best and worst of the always frantic festive fixtures. It’s all change at West Ham as Manuel Pellegrini is replaced by David Moyes as they attempt to capture some of...
12.23.2019
Super Son-day
On the podcast today, the pupil becomes the master as Frank Lampard masterminds a win over Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham. Elsewhere, Manchester United fail to motivate themselves against Watford, Arteta and Ancelotti are appointed at Arsenal and Everton respectively and Liverpool become...
12.16.2019
Freddie's Drop
On the podcast today, Arsenal get walloped by Manchester City, the North Landon side need to act fast to bring in a coach, we look at the options… or lack thereof. It’s a Saturday full of surprises in the Premier League,...
12.09.2019
Duncan-do attitude
On the podcast today, where else can we start but the Manchester derby? There’s the depressing matter of racism in the stands that somewhat overshadows an excellent performance from Ole’s side, in particular, the superb Marcus Rashford. Elsewhere, could...
12.02.2019
Thnks fr th Emerys
Since we last met in the audio recording facility Arsenal have parted ways with Unai Emery and replaced him with interim manager Freddie Ljungberg who successfully masterminded a 2-2 draw against Norwich City. We take a thorough look at goings...
11.25.2019
Jose hello to your new Spurs manager
On the podcast today, we hear direct from Spurs’ training ground car park as Matt Law tells us whats happened at Tottenham over a dramatic week in which Mauricio Pochettino left and Jose Mourinho was appointed and won his first...
11.18.2019
Euro 2020 Vision
On the podcast today, England qualify for Euro 2020 with a deceptive 4-0 victory over Kosovo and we ask who has impressed during the last two matches. Elsewhere Wales need to win to join England and Scotland and Northern Ireland will...
11.11.2019
Liverpool have won it, let's all go home
On the podcast today, Liverpool win comfortably against Manchester City who now find themselves in a lowly fourth position. Elsewhere Chelsea and Leicester City continue to look brilliant, whereas it’s quite the opposite story at Arsenal and Spurs - it’s actually...
11.04.2019
2:1s set up first class honours clash
On the podcast today, Liverpool and Manchester City pull through after initial scares from Aston Villa and Southampton Elsewhere, a horrific injury for Andre Gomes, we ask whether Son’s red card was fair and how the VAR intervention seemed odd....
10.28.2019
The enemy of your Emery is your friend
On the podcast today, Liverpool win after a shaky start against Spurs and extend their unbeaten run once again. Elsewhere, Leicester dish out an almost cruel thrashing of Southampton, Manchester United win despite missing two penalties and we check up on...
10.21.2019
Lalalala Lallana
On the podcast today, Manchester United vs Liverpool fails to live up to the billing as they play out a strange 1-1 draw at Old Trafford. Spurs and Everton had mixed results in their must-win games, we ask if there’s pressure...
10.14.2019
Czech your privilege
On the podcast today, we ask whether England are slipping back into their old ways and suffering something of an identity crisis and ponder how they'll fair at Euro 2020. Elsewhere Wales get some decent results to keep hopes of qualifying...
10.07.2019
Crisis Time
On the podcast today crises at both Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, but which is the most crisisest crisis? Elsewhere Liverpool stretch to an eight point lead as Manchester City lose 2-0 to Wolves at home - at what point do...
09.30.2019
The Foxes are mint
On the podcast today we assess the table from top to bottom including; the title race between Liverpool and Manchester City, the ever-increasing pool of clubs battling for the top six and the teams looking over their shoulder at the...
09.23.2019
Maim Road
On the podcast today, Manchester City clearly had point to prove as they dealt out a walloping against Watford. Elsewhere Liverpool found a way past an impressive Chelsea to maintain their 100% start while Spurs and Manchester United faltered. Plus, Wolves...
09.16.2019
The Steve Coogan Derby
A fantastic result for Norwich City as they beat Manchester City 3-2 at Carrow Road - we investigate whether is it as straightforward as blaming Stones and Otamendi for the result. Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur appear to have settled into the...
09.09.2019
Sofia, so good
It’s international break on the podcast this week and we discuss England’s comfortable win against Bulgaria and their impending comfortable win over Kosovo. Elsewhere, Wales struggle past Azerbaijan, Scotland are in trouble after defeat to Russia and Northern Ireland face Germany...
09.02.2019
Demolition derbies
On the podcast today, Mina Rzouki is joined by JJ Bull, Sam Dean and Ali Tweedale to discuss and decide which of the weekend's derbies was the best, and why Arsenal vs Spurs always delivers. Did Celtic crush Rangers in...
08.27.2019
Et Tu, Marcus?
On the podcast today, big losses for Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur this weekend. The former proving Arsenal are still lacking behind the league’s best sides and the latter thanks to a tactically astute Steve Bruce for Newcastle.Speaking of managerial masterclasses,...
08.19.2019
Tiki Tactile
On the podcast today, we start with Tottenham’s fortuitous point against Man City before taking a long hard look at Frank Lampard’s first game in charge at Stamford Bridge.Elsewhere there have been good starts for Arsenal and newly promoted Sheffield...
08.12.2019
Lampard Day’s Night
Today on your weekly dose of the AFC podcast, Chelsea stumbled at Old Trafford against Manchester United who looked back on track, if slightly fortuitous, with Ole at the wheel. Elsewhere Liverpool and Manchester City pick up where they left off...

What's Audio Football Club about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Audio Football Club episodes:

Introducing The Telegraph Women's Sport Podcast: ACL Injuries

We're back! What next for football after the Super League farce?

AubameCLANG

Prem de la Prem

Who’s making plans for Nigel?

Reaction to Manchester City Champions League verdict

Ch-Ch-Ch-Cherries Bombed

The Champions Elect(ed)

Maupay Mo’ Problems

Hello football, my old friend

ANNOUNCEMENT

Best/worst ever: wingers, youth prospects, fouls and press boxes

Best/worst ever: full-backs, close-range efforts, boots and films

Best/worst ever: centre-backs, penalties, refereeing decisions and shirt sponsors

Best/worst ever: goalkeepers, mistakes, pundits and stadiums

Best/worst ever: live matches, friendlies, documentaries and haircuts

Best/worst ever: tournaments, goals outside box, commentary, transfer windows

Post Coronavirus, what’s the future of football?

Coronavirus crisis: what now for football?

Bruno Stars

Broken Herts

High Lo Celso Lining

Pepxit means Pepxit

Wet 'n' Wilder

Yes way, Jose!

Taming by the Shrew

Ciao Eddie-os?

Kane unable

Our cup runneth over

Festive winners and losers

Super Son-day

Freddie's Drop

Duncan-do attitude

Thnks fr th Emerys

Jose hello to your new Spurs manager

Euro 2020 Vision

Liverpool have won it, let's all go home

2:1s set up first class honours clash

The enemy of your Emery is your friend

Lalalala Lallana

Czech your privilege

Crisis Time

The Foxes are mint

Maim Road

The Steve Coogan Derby

Sofia, so good

Demolition derbies

Et Tu, Marcus?

Tiki Tactile

Lampard Day’s Night