Goalkeepers' Union

Goalkeepers' Union

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Goalkeepers' Union episodes

  • 9: Asmir Begovic and Alisson's contrasting fortunes

    Bournemouth goalkeeper Asmir Begovic joins the team to discuss his second spell at the Vitality Stadium, working under Jose Mourinho and life away from football.

    Joe, Rich and Matt also dissect all the key goalkeeping action from the past week, including Alisson following up his Champions League heroics with a blunder against Manchester United.

    Got something you want the team to talk about? Drop us a line on [email protected].

    39 min
  • 8: Robbo on England and all the rest

    None other than Paul Robinson joins the GKU team for this week's podcast.

    The ex-Leeds, Tottenham, Blackburn and Burnley stopper reveals what it was like to work under Sven-Goran Eriksson and Fabio Capello during his England days, while reflecting on taking over from Nigel Martyn at Leeds to finishing his career at Burnley.

    Robbo also casts an eye over the current crop of Premier League goalkeepers and recalls the time he put one in the opposite net. Twice.

    44 min
  • 7: Ben Foster and that Jordan Pickford moment

    Watford's Ben Foster joins the GKU team and tells tales of turning from full-time chef to full-time goalkeeper, how he dealt with that goal from fellow No1 Paul Robinson and why social media can be a dangerous tool for young players in the game.

    Rich also analyses the key action from the weekend, including a trio of unfortunate incidents in the Championship and Jordan Pickford's late Merseyside derby drop.

    49 min
  • 6: Joe Hart in the house

    Burnley's Joe Hart joins Joe, Rich and Matt to reflect on his start to life in the Premier League with Manchester City, an eye-opening experience in Italy with Torino and why he still believes there's an England shirt with his name on it.

    36 min
  • 5: The one and only, Mr Brad Friedel

    In this week's episode, Richard Lee, Joe Forrester and Matt Beadle welcome a Premier League goalkeeping legend to GKU.

    Brad Friedel reflects on his initial struggles to earn a contract in England followed by all the essential ingredients behind his longevity in the game and that record-breaking 310.

    Now manager at New England Revolution, Brad also discusses what it takes to be a top boss and touches on the top goalkeeping talent currently plying their trade in MLS.

    Elsewhere, Rich looks at how the Football League's emergency loan system can both help and hinder goalkeepers and the team discuss Jordan Pickford's potential rise into the list of current goalkeeping greats.

    Enjoying the show? Send us your thoughts to [email protected].

    33 min
  • 4: Players on the post and Eric Steele

    In this week's episode, Richard Lee, Joe Forrester and Matt Beadle discuss:

    • Ederson and Manuel Neuer conceding seemingly needless penalties in their respective fixtures for Manchester City and Bayern Munich

    • The general rule of thumb when it comes to players on the posts at set pieces

    • How playing in wet conditions can affect a goalkeeper's game

    • Ex-Manchester United goalkeeping coach, Eric Steele, also joins the gang to talk all things David de Gea and the standard of English goalkeeping at this present moment in time.

      Enjoying the show? Send us your thoughts to [email protected].

      43 min
    • 3: Leno's big test, goalkeeper yoga and David Button

      Rich takes a close look at how Bernd Leno fared in his first game against top six opposition, the team celebrate Goalkeepers' Union's first-ever piece of correspondence (Nick Brathwaite from Belper, thank you) and Brighton's David Button joins the debate as this week's studio guest.

      Anything you'd like to hear on the show? Drop us an email at [email protected].

      37 min
    • 2: Walls, new rules and Andy Dibble

      Rich dissects the week's action with a special focus on how Inter's Marcelo Brozovic can help and hinder goalkeepers with the new, wall-protecting "crocodile" technique. Cardiff City goalkeeping coach Andy Dibble also joins that gang to reflect on an eventful 24-year career, including that Gary Crosby moment in 1990.

      43 min
    • 1: Pickford back in business and Chris Kirkland

      Joe, Rich and Matt discuss the key goalkeeping action from this weekend's Premier League games, including that Jordan Pickford penalty save from Crystal Palace's Luka Milivojevic. Joining the gang this week is ex-Liverpool stopper, Chris Kirkland, who talks highs, lows and locker room laughs.

      41 min
    • 2: Pickford back in business
      Joe, Rich and Matt discuss the key goalkeeping action from this weekend's Premier League games, including that Jordan Pickford penalty save from Crystal Palace's Luka Milivojevic. Joining the gang this week is ex-Liverpool stopper, Chris Kirkland, who talks highs, lows and locker room laughs.
      41 min

    About Goalkeepers' Union

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    The podcast dedicated solely to those lonely men between the sticks.

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