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From West Ham “waving the white flag” at Newcastle, to another huge VAR controversy involving Matheus Cunha’s handball goal, Charlie tears into the state of the Premier League — and questions whether Newcastle are slipping back into mid-table mediocrity.
The lads also dive into:
PLUS: Charlie reveals a HUGE upcoming guest — former Premier League referee Graham Scott could be joining the podcast to talk VAR, officiating and life inside the game.
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This week on Chaz Kicks Off things get VERY heated… 👀
🔥 Charlie Austin officially resigns as a VAR supporter after the latest Scottish football controversy
👀 The Southampton “SpyGate” scandal explodes — should clubs face point deductions for spying?
🏆 Charlie gives his FINAL verdict on the Premier League title race
😳 Could Tottenham Hotspur F.C. actually go down?!
⚽ Plus: FA Cup final frustrations, Manchester United debate, Newcastle chaos and World Cup excitement
Inside the episode:
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This week on Chaz Kicks Off… Charlie Austin absolutely LOSES IT over VAR, referees and what he calls “the most embarrassing season of officiating ever.”
🔥 “Refs are petrified!”
🔥 “VAR is a hindrance to football!”
🔥 “Howard Webb’s gone into hiding!”
🔥 “If England lose Harry Kane… we are DOOMED!”
Plus:
⚫ Newcastle’s collapse mentality exposed
⚪ Spurs chaos continues
🔴 Liverpool called “bang average”
👀 Bruno Fernandes for Player of the Year?!
😳 Southampton “Spygate” madness
🏆 EFL play-off drama & classic QPR memories
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This week on Chaz Kicks Off, Charlie Austin absolutely DOES NOT hold back 😳
Arsenal’s Champions League celebrations divide football
Charlie calls Chelsea “a circus” as the club spirals into chaos
Liverpool collapse AGAIN and Chaz is fuming
Man United momentum building under Michael Carrick?
Arteta’s “dark arts” exposed?
Arsenal now favourites for BOTH the Premier League and Champions League?
West Ham & Spurs relegation drama heats up
The shocking reality of modern football transfers and leaked negotiations
Newcastle finally breathe again after HUGE win over Brighton
EFL Play Offs, Charlie recalls the drama of the richest game in football!
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We skipped Monday… because honestly, we were too angry to speak.
This week on Chaz Kicks Off, things get real 👇
⚫ Newcastle in crisis — has selling Isak completely broken the club? Is this the start of something worse?
🔥 Champions League madness — PSG vs Bayern delivers one of the wildest games we’ve EVER seen… but is it actually “the greatest”?
😤 Spurs & West Ham relegation scrap — who’s going down, and who’s just delaying the inevitable?
👀 Bruno Fernandes redemption arc — from frustration to elite… has he finally won everyone over?
⚔️ Man United vs Liverpool preview — form goes out the window… this one ALWAYS delivers
Plus:
📉 Why this season has felt “shortchanged”
🎯 Why QPR might ruin a promotion party
🚨 And the one game this weekend that actually matters
As always, no scripts. No filters. Just real football talk from inside the game.
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Chelsea are in freefall — and Charlie Austin doesn’t hold back.
From dressing room truths to ownership chaos, this is a brutal breakdown of what’s really going wrong at Stamford Bridge.
Spurs? Not safe either.
If they don’t win… do they even deserve to be in the league?
We also dive into:
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Proper football is BACK 🔥
Goals, chaos, controversy… and one brutal truth — some teams are all stag do, no wedding 🍻
Chaz breaks down a HUGE Super Sunday as Liverpool edge it, Arsenal show fight but fall short, and Chelsea’s problems keep piling up.
Plus:
– Is Eddie Howe under real pressure?
– Are Newcastle players still fighting?
– Why some teams are losing games BEFORE they even kick off
And yes… the line of the week is in here
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The Premier League is heating up… and the cracks might be starting to show 👀
This week on Chaz Kicks Off, Charlie Austin doesn’t hold back as Arsenal are labelled “boring” despite progressing — but is it a sign of nerves creeping in at the worst possible time?
With a HUGE Super Sunday ahead, we break down:
🔥 Arsenal vs Man City — title-defining or season-breaking?
😬 Are Arsenal creating their own pressure?
⚽ Champions League chaos vs flat Premier League performances
📉 Relegation battle intensifying — who’s in real trouble?
🎯 Big calls on Newcastle, Spurs, and Liverpool
And for the EFL fans…
🎢 QPR — the ultimate rollercoaster.
From unpredictable performances to big away days, we ask: which Rangers side turns up this weekend?
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Arsenal are six points clear… so why does it feel like it’s slipping?
In this week’s Chaz Kicks Off Monday Briefing, Charlie Austin and Peter Redding break down a massive weekend where the title race flipped on its head.
🔴 Arsenal’s nerves are showing — and are they actually creating their own downfall?
🔵 Man City deliver a statement win and now look inevitable… again
⚪ Spurs are in serious trouble — is relegation actually on the cards?
⚫ Newcastle’s mentality issues exposed (again) — where are the leaders?
⚽ Championship chaos continues as no one seems to want promotion
This is where seasons turn — pressure, mindset, and momentum.
And right now… only one team looks ready.
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Champions League reality check, Premier League pressure, and a season-defining weekend ahead 👀
Charlie and Pete dive straight into Liverpool’s humbling in Europe — was it a tactical lesson or something deeper? From “control without purpose” to serious rebuild talk, this one doesn’t hold back.
Arsenal? Winning… but convincing no one.
Man City? Relentless and looming.
Chelsea? In serious danger of being schooled.
We also get into:
🔥 The truth about Newcastle expectations and the Eddie Howe debate
🔥 Spurs flirting with the bottom three — and what happens when reality bites
🔥 EFL chaos, purple patches, and why Southampton might just go all the way
🔥 QPR’s rollercoaster form (and Charlie’s honest take)
Plus: why modern footballers, agents, and noise off the pitch mean nothing unless you deliver where it matters… on it.
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Chaz Kicks Off is a Premier League and Championship football podcast hosted by former Premier League striker Charlie Austin, with broadcaster Peter Redding steering the…
Each episode breaks down the biggest stories in the Premier League and EFL through Charlie’s eyes — the opinions players actually have, the moments fans never hear about, and the unfiltered honesty only someone who’s lived it can give.
From Premier League talking points to Championship realities, behind-the-scenes stories, match insights, big personalities and the occasional bit of chaos, the show delivers football as it should be: real, informed, and brilliantly entertaining.
Whether it’s dissecting the weekend’s Premier League drama or diving into life in the Football League, Chaz Kicks Off brings fans closer to the game with smart takes, strong views, and proper football chat every week.
If you love the Premier League, Championship football, and hearing the game from someone who’s been there, you’re in the right place.
New episodes weekly.
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