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On this week’s episode of the Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Sids and Chris are joined by a veteran goalkeeper who has represented Bosnia and Herzegovina, playing for clubs such as Stoke City, Chelsea, and Everton… it’s Asmir Begović, and he’s here for a proper trip down memory lane.

(Also - we’d like to apologise for the scaffolding racket outside during the filming of this episode… this should be the last week of building works)

Asmir opens up about his incredible journey from being born in Bosnia during the conflict, fleeing the country with his family and eventually settling in Canada, to making it over to England as a teenager and beginning his professional football career at Portsmouth.

Asmir looks back on his time at Pompey, including some brilliant stories from competing with David James, eventually breaking into the first team. He also reveals what it was like working under Tony Pulis at Stoke, the strict rules in that dressing room, the incredible team spirit they developed and how Crouchy’s arrival helped change the club.

The lads also revisit Asmir’s famous long-range Premier League goal, which remains one of the most memorable goals ever scored by a goalkeeper, before getting into his move to Chelsea, his relationship with José Mourinho and what it was like competing with Thibaut Courtois.

There’s plenty more along the way, from Asmir’s experiences of football in Canada and his journey through the English leagues to stories from some of the biggest dressing rooms and managers he encountered throughout his career.

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00:00 - Intro, meeting Lamine Yamal, and the lads' weekend

05:03 - Man City charges, potential punishment and the impact on football

10:29 - Could Man City face a points deduction?

15:30 - Asmir Begovic joins and looks back on playing with Crouchy

20:02 - Asmir's childhood, moving to Canada and starting again

25:39 - How Asmir's route to England began

30:09 - Macclesfield, Bournemouth and breaking through at Yeovil

35:13 - David James, the goalkeeper battle and Asmir's breakthrough

40:08 - Tony Pulis' rules at Stoke and taking passports

45:20 - Stoke's low block, stadium wind and the secret to their style

50:19 - Asmir's record-breaking Premier League goal

55:20 - Chelsea, Mourinho and the pressure inside the dressing room

01:00:37 - Mourinho's intense methods and Asmir's move to AC Milan

01:05:20 - Everton, Frank Lampard and surviving relegation battles

01:10:13 - Asmir's future, coaching ambitions and life after playing

01:12:40 - Asmir says goodbye and leaves the podcast

01:17:35 - Predictions: Croatia vs England and the international fixtures

01:19:39 - France vs Italy — the lads make their predictions

01:21:04 - Crouchy reads from A Court of Thorns and Roses

01:22:15 - The VERY unexpected fairy book reading

01:25:40 - The lads react to the reading and wrap up

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On this week’s episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Sids, and Chris are reunited with a very special guest and original podcast legend, Tom Fordyce, for a proper trip down memory lane! Tom joins the boys to reflect on the good old days, the origins of the pod, and the incredible journey from the very first recording to where things are today.

The lads dive straight into some classic tournament nostalgia, reminiscing about the madness, the atmosphere, and the unforgettable moments from the World Cup. Tom and Pete share behind-the-scenes stories, hilarious tour tales, and look back at the chaos that made those early days of the podcast so iconic.

Of course, it wouldn't be a proper reunion without getting stuck into the legendary folklore of the show—including the story behind Chumbawamba, classic catchphrases, and the listener messages that shaped the community. There are plenty of laughs, classic anecdotes, and top-tier banter as the lads catch up on everything they’ve missed.

As always, the boys also get into the latest football talking points, dressing room antics, and the usual listener emails and dilemmas.

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00:00 - Welcome to Episode 425 & Tom Fordyce is back!

03:15 - The iconic original trio reunion

07:40 - Looking back at the very first recordings of the pod

12:10 - Early pod chaos and how it all started

16:45 - World Cup memories & tournament nostalgia

21:30 - Behind the scenes: Pete and Tom’s favourite tournament antics

26:15 - The true story and legacy of Chumbawamba

31:50 - Unpacking the pod’s best running jokes & catchphrases

37:25 - How the pod has evolved: Pete, Sids, Chris & Tom catch up

43:10 - Football chat: Dressing room tales & current talking points

49:05 - The greatest listener messages & emails from over the years

55:40 - Classic listener dilemmas: What would Crouchy do?

01:02:15 - Favourite moments, biggest laughs & listener shoutouts

01:08:30 - Looking ahead & final reflections on the good old days

01:12:00 - Tom says goodbye & wrapping up Ep 425

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On this week’s episode of the Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Sids, and Chris are joined by comedian Tom Davis for a proper chat about football, comedy, West Ham and his new show, The Reluctant Vampire. Tom talks about his journey from working on building sites to becoming a successful comedian, actor and writer, including the moment Mickey Flanagan convinced him to give stand-up a go and what it was really like getting on stage for the first time at 32. 

The lads also get stuck into Tom’s brilliant Murder in Successville, hearing about the chaos of improvising with celebrities and footballers, as well as the very different realities of being funny on a podcast and actually standing in front of a room full of people waiting for you to make them laugh.

Football is never far away, with Tom opening up about his love for West Ham, his memories of Upton Park and why he feels the club has lost some of its identity. We chat about the changing relationship between clubs and supporters, the impact of social media, working-class fans, Declan Rice, Mark Noble and Jarrod Bowen, and whether West Ham can bounce straight back to the Premier League.

And finally, it’s time for Chris Stark’s Paddy Power forfeit. After losing the podcast’s score prediction league, Chris has to perform stand-up for the first time ever — at a proper comedy club, in front of hundreds of people, with Andrew Mensch and the lads helping him prepare. There are nerves, emergency jokes, an outrageous ring walk, a very personal check-up story…

As the Crouchy puts it: “that takes some bollocks or a bollock.”

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00:00 - The lads tease Chris Stark’s upcoming forfeit

05:00 - Everton’s £25,000 “Legends VIP” experience

08:30 - Who should the podcast send to Everton?

10:57 - Tom Davis joins the podcast

11:01 - Tom Davis, Chris Stark and the great barbecue war

14:25 - Tom’s stand-up tour and his new love of golf

16:21 - The madness of Murder in Successville

18:21 - Tom’s funniest celebrity moments from the show

20:11 - How Mickey Flanagan inspired Tom to do stand-up

21:00 - Tom’s first Peter Crouch joke

22:18 - Why being funny on a podcast doesn’t make you a stand-up

28:26 - Tom’s brutal introduction to life on the building sites

29:20 - Tom’s prank calls and being “useless” at scaffolding

30:21 - How Tom became obsessed with West Ham

32:06 - Why West Ham have lost their identity

34:17 - “Working-class people have been strangled out” of football

36:06 - Social media and football fans demanding answers

38:12 - Can West Ham romp the Championship?

40:15 - What makes a genuinely great football squad

41:10 - Tom’s favourite West Ham era and Upton Park memories

42:10 - Declan Rice, Mark Noble and West Ham’s talismanic players

44:05 - Why Jarrod Bowen staying could make him a West Ham legend

47:05 - Tom on West Ham’s uncertain future

48:18 - Tom’s thoughts on Thomas Tuchel and Gareth Southgate

50:32 - Why Southgate changed England’s relationship with the fans

01:00:45 - Tom’s bizarre FIFA obsession led him to coaching

01:02:17 - When Tom’s wife caught him getting FIFA lessons

01:03:58 - Tom falls back into his gaming addiction

01:04:27 - Tom says goodbye

01:05:24 - The lads reveal how Chris’ forfeit went

01:08:00 - The coffee name game and football prediction chat

01:13:57 - The lads make their latest score predictions

01:15:05 - Chris’s forfeit mini-doc begins

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On this week’s episode of the Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Sids, and Chris are back with another chaotic round-up of football, forfeits, predictions and some genuinely bizarre stories from the weekend.

The lads kick things off by finally revealing more about Chris’ comedy club forfeit, including the nerves before he took to the stage and the incredible reaction from an unsuspecting fan who realised exactly why Chris was there. The conversation then takes an unexpected turn as the boys discuss the strange habit of giving fake names when ordering coffee — with one particular Brazilian footballer-themed idea quickly becoming a potential global game.

We also get into the weekend’s football, including Arsenal’s impressive win over Chelsea and whether they could really run away with the Premier League. The lads debate Arsenal’s mentality, their defensive strength and the impact of their new signings, before discussing the controversial incident involving Morgan Rogers and Declan Rice.

Elsewhere, Jamie Vardy’s move to Burnley gets a mention, the boys react to Alex Gilbert’s brilliant Inbetweeners-inspired announcement video, and there’s plenty of love for Hull Marina — perhaps the next great summer destination?!

The boys also debate whether Spurs can finally turn things around, before reading some brilliant Why The Football Not? submissions, including one fan who watched his team win promotion from a tree and another who travelled from Dublin to Liverpool on a free ticket with no money, hotel or plan.

And then things take a very unexpected turn when Pete’s podiatrist arrives mid-recording to deal with his troublesome footballer’s toenails. The lads investigate Pete’s bizarre feet, discuss whether they’re a footballer thing, and somehow turn the whole situation into one of the strangest moments of the episode.

Another week, another set of disasters. Enjoy!

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00:00 - The boys are back and tease Chris’ comedy club forfeit

02:00 - The unbelievable “pizza box” incident on the walk to the comedy club

05:24 - The lads reveal their favourite fake coffee names

11:00 - Bottomless curry brunches: the new happy hour?

14:38 - Rice vs Rogers gets seriously spicy

16:14 - Could Arsenal romp the Premier League by 15 points?

19:01 - Footballers walking home and trying to stay anonymous

20:03 - Jamie Vardy’s Burnley return and a brilliant football announcement video

21:34 - Hull are flying — but what is going on with that kit?

22:53 - Is Hull Marina secretly the next great summer destination?

24:34 - Aston Villa’s struggles and the great Brighton vs Hove debate

26:21 - “Let’s give Hove some love”

29:46 - Can Spurs finally turn their season around?

31:33 - Why The Football Not? — watching a promotion-winning game from a tree

34:15 - A free Liverpool ticket leads to a 60-hour adventure

35:36 - Pete’s podiatrist arrives mid-recording

37:23 - The truth behind Peter Crouch’s troublesome footballer toes

39:35 - The score prediction league heats up

40:25 - Could one of the lads really be forced to dress as a dog at Crufts?

42:18 - The £50 Barry bet gets settled

43:20 - Manchester United vs Manchester City predictions

45:02 - Our latest audio disaster

47:15 - The lads make their Manchester derby predictions

49:19 - Liverpool vs Fulham predictions

50:44 - Coventry vs Brighton predictions

52:48 - The return of the themed footballer XI’s

54:03 - Signing off

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On this week’s episode of the Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Sids and Chris are joined by England, Nottingham Forest and Manchester City legend Stuart Pearce — aka Psycho — for a proper trip down memory lane.

Stuart opens up about his remarkable journey from playing non-league football and working as an electrician to becoming a professional footballer, England international and one of the most recognisable defenders of his generation. He tells the story of how a chance encounter with Brian Clough eventually led to his move to Nottingham Forest, and how the famous “Psycho” nickname came about.

The lads also get into Stuart’s England career, including the highs and lows of Italia ’90 and Euro ’96, his infamous penalty miss against Germany, and the emotional redemption of scoring from the spot against Spain six years later. Stuart explains why the experience of missing that penalty stayed with him — and how it ultimately changed the way he approached pressure, failure and success.

Away from football, there are some brilliant Stuart Pearce stories too, from his love of punk music and a particularly surreal night at a gig in Moscow, to travelling to North Korea and his obsession with seeing as much of the world as possible.

And, of course, there’s plenty of classic Crouch Podcast chat along the way — including hedge diving, football stickers, Stuart’s legendary toughness and some seriously good dressing-room and Cloughy stories.

A fascinating conversation with one of English football’s great characters.

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0:00 – Pete, Sids & Chris are back – plus a huge guest

03:30 – Sids with Carlo and Tuchel?!

05:30 – Shaniqua’s Box returns with a very unusual giveaway

07:43 – Stuart Pearce joins the podcast

12:00 – Stuart’s wild Russia trip & Rise Against gig

16:00 – North Korea, travelling the world & hedge diving

20:00 – From electrician to professional footballer

24:00 – Taking a pay cut to play in the top division

28:00 – The Crazy Gang wanted Stuart Pearce

32:00 – Brian Clough discovers “Psycho”

36:00 – Pearce’s tackling, referees & Nobby Solano

40:00 – Stuart Pearce’s England debut & representing his country

44:00 – Italia 90, Euro 96 & England’s feel-good factor

48:00 – The penalty miss that haunted Stuart Pearce

52:00 – Redemption against Spain & fighting for England

56:00 – Life after playing & the lessons of failure

1:02:00 – Pearce’s penalty research & changing England’s shootouts

1:08:00 – The transfer that could have changed everything

1:14:00 – David James up front?! Stuart’s outrageous Man City story

1:18:45 – Stuart Pearce leaves the podcast

1:20:02 – Paddy Power Predictions

1:26:00 – Arsenal v Chelsea

1:32:00 – More predictions & the league standings

1:38:23 – Final thoughts on Stuart Pearce

1:39:20 – Zante goalkeeper, Crufts & the next podcast forfeit?

1:42:30 – Closing remarks

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On this week’s episode of the Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Sids and Chris are back talking all things GW1 as the Premier League gets properly underway. Pete kicks things off by summarising his attendance at the Spurs v Brentford game, before the lads get sidetracked by the now-infamous Zante goalkeeper — who has apparently heard about the podcast and has sent a rather aggressive message Pete’s way! Naturally, the boys decide there’s only one thing to do… head to Zante and take him on themselves.

The lads then get into the opening weekend of the Premier League, including the strange situation around Ollie Watkins at Aston Villa, with Sids sharing his own experience of knowing he was leaving Reading for Chelsea but continuing to play and train as normal. The conversation turns to whether players should ever take themselves out of the firing line when a transfer is on the cards, and how much physicality, hunger and desire now matter in the Premier League.

Chris then tackles his own disastrous comedy attempts ahead of his forfeit, some questionable listener jokes, and the increasingly surreal experience of being recognised in public — including a very awkward airport encounter.

Elsewhere, the lads debate who has the strangest pre-match traditions, discuss Peter’s latest Paddy Power advert, and wonder which piece of football memorabilia could possibly beat Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ ball.

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00:00 - Sids joins remotely

03:20 - The lads debate the ultimate holiday beach: sand or stone

06:01 - The infamous Zante goalkeeper is back — and she’s heard the podcast

08:05 - The Zante goalkeeper sends Crouch an aggressive message

09:29 - The lads make a plan to take on the Zante goalkeeper

11:02 - Premier League opening weekend and the Hull City fans “mauling” debate

14:17 - Fans are asking referees for their yellow cards

16:01 - Wolves, the Liquidator and the debate over swearing at football

21:15 - The Ollie Watkins situation at Aston Villa gets serious

22:20 - Crouch reveals what he did when Liverpool wanted him at Southampton

24:18 - Should a player take themselves out of the firing line before a transfer?

25:09 - Sids reveals how he handled his move to Chelsea

28:40 - Was Crouchy “f***ing dog shit” on opening days?

30:17 - Reading’s incredible comeback after going 2-0 down on their Premier League debut

32:06 - Crouchy remembers getting destroyed by Chelsea on the opening day

35:09 - Newcastle and Liverpool pay tribute to a football legend

36:14 - Chris prepares for his stand-up comedy debut

38:14 - The lads attempt some truly questionable comedy

41:01 - “Regards to your families” and the weirdness of being recognised

42:40 - The most awkward fan encounter at the airport

45:03 - Why the listeners’ Instagram comments actually mean a lot

47:13 - Who decides which football gets used in a friendly?

49:58 - Maradona’s Hand of God ball sells for £2.5m

52:13 - Is there any piece of football memorabilia more valuable?

53:38 - Crouchy stars in the new Paddy Power advert

57:04 - Starky’s “candle of hope” England tradition

59:16 - Football League predictions and the lads’ early-season scores

1:00:00 - Aston Villa v Arsenal predictions

1:00:47 - Chris considers outsourcing his predictions to the Zante goalkeeper

1:02:23 - The Crouch Pod Bet Builder

1:05:01 - Spurs v Newcastle predictions and Tottenham’s worrying start

1:06:09 - Can Spurs actually turn things around?

1:07:21 - Final predictions, fishing plans and one last bit of chaos

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On this week’s episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Sids, and Chris express their absolute dismay towards the Community Shield’s double booking, and ask whether Manchester City’s 3-0 defeat to Arsenal is anything to worry about for Pep’s replacement Enzo Maresca.

The Gunners’ strong start has the lads wondering if they could run away with a consecutive Premier League title, and we also get into the Championship - with Millwall backed to make a serious push for the playoffs and plenty of love for the players expected to light up the season.

Sids signs off from the Maldives before the lads are joined by singer-songwriter Ben Cipolla, whose football-inspired songs have taken social media by storm. Ben explains how a joke about Brighton’s Deniz Undav turned into a growing catalogue of football songs, before revealing how his Djed Spence song exploded after an appearance on 606. He also talks about becoming a full-time musician, his ambitions to take the football songs even further, and Chris reveals his dream of Ben reaching the Christmas Number One spot.

And if that wasn’t enough, Ben brings along some homemade dips from his mate Paddy (in classic random pod fashion), performs his brilliant football songs live in the studio, and then unveils an EXCLUSIVE new song written especially for the podcast – ‘Back Stronger’.

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00:00 - Sids joins from the Maldives after a day of coaching

02:22 - The lads discuss the recent eclipse and whether they looked at the sun

04:50 - The conversation moves towards the weekend’s football

07:17 - Manchester City’s Community Shield defeat and whether Maresca should worry

09:57 - The lads discuss the Community Shield and its importance

12:15 - Have we completely neglected the Community Shield?

14:44 - Jack Grealish gets a big positive mention after returning to action

17:11 - Could Arsenal run away with the Premier League title?

19:58 - Championship talk begins and the lads assess the early season

20:18 - Watford impresses massively and gets the lads talking

21:50 - Millwall backed for a Championship playoff push

22:31 - The Jack Rudoni name mix-up is addressed

25:29 - The lads get family involved in the Arsenal vs Coventry prediction

26:33 - More predictions: Brentford vs Spurs and Newcastle vs Liverpool

27:54 - Ben Cipolla joins the podcast

29:10 - How Ben’s football songs started with Deniz Undav

30:20 - From TikTok chants to full football songs

30:37 - That Djed Spence song

31:50 - Ben explains the 606 appearance that changed everything

32:56 - How going viral changed Ben’s life

33:30 - Ben’s career as a full-time singer-songwriter

34:11 - Could football songs take Ben all the way to the charts?

35:49 - Is Djed Spence actually aware of the song?

36:23 - Ben arrives with homemade dips from his mate Paddy

37:29 - The lads put Paddy’s dips to the ultimate test

39:16 - Ben performs the viral Djed Spence song LIVE

40:45 - Ben performs a Dan Burn inspired song

42:18 - “Nothing But An Arm Break” gets it’s live debut

43:38 - Ben reveals he has written a song about Crouchy and the pod

44:10 - The EXCLUSIVE first play of “Back Stronger”

46:18 - The lads react to one of the best songs they’ve heard

48:01 - The lads discuss Ben’s future and a potential Crouch Fest rumour…

48:24 - The episode wraps up

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On this week’s episode of the Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Sids, and Chris are back in person and getting stuck into one of the best parts of pre-season… making wildly confident predictions that will definitely come back to haunt them by May.

The lads run through their 26/27 season predictions, including who they think will lift the Premier League trophy, who makes the top four, who takes the Golden Boot, Golden Glove, which big-money signing could flop, and which players are set for a breakout season. There are some big calls too, with Arsenal backed by some of the lads, Manchester United tipped as genuine title challengers, and Liverpool surprisingly left out of one predicted top four.

We also get into the summer transfer madness, including Morgan Rogers’ huge £117m move to Chelsea, Elliot Anderson’s £116m switch, West Ham’s retention of Jarrod Bowen and Spurs bringing in Sandro Tonali. The lads debate whether £100m has effectively become the new normal in football, and why the modern game seems to be producing fewer kids who actually want to grow up and be strikers.

Elsewhere, we discuss West Ham’s decision to permanently ban half-and-half scarves, discover a bizarre half-and-half calf tattoo, and hear about the legendary Zante goalkeeper who lets holidaymakers take penalties against him for a euro.

Oh, and there’s a Peter Crouch tune. Obviously.

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00:00 - The lads are back in pre-season mode

02:30 - The new microphones

04:05 - Harry Sidwell scores for Eastleigh

05:03 - The new Community Shield ball is revealed

06:42 - Pete relives scoring the Community Shield winner for Liverpool

08:19 - Sid's Portugal football camp with Rio Ferdinand and Jordan Henderson

09:26 - An eight-year-old asks Henderson how to improve Chelsea

11:53 - Chris prepares for his terrifying five-minute stand-up comedy debut

13:59 - West Ham officially BAN half-and-half scarves

15:41 - The lads debate whether half-and-half scarves deserve to exist

16:50 - The bizarre half-and-half calf tattoo is discovered

18:25 - The legendary Zante goalkeeper

20:17 - Morgan Rogers' huge £117m move to Chelsea

22:11 - Why Chelsea's experienced players could transform the dressing room

24:11 - Elliot Anderson's £116m move and the madness of modern transfer fees

25:58 - Is £100m now the new normal in football?

27:03 - Why nobody at Sids’ football camp wanted to be a striker

30:21 - The lads finally begin their 26/27 season predictions

30:56 - Arsenal emerge as an early favourite to win the Premier League

32:16 - Man United genuine title challengers?

33:32 - The predicted Premier League top four is revealed

34:17 - Why Liverpool aren't expected to win the title

35:35 - A shock top-four prediction leaves Liverpool out

35:59 - Haaland gets the Golden Boot prediction

36:42 - Which big-money signing could flop?

37:19 - The breakout star predictions

38:02 - Rashford and Rudoni

39:14 - Max Dowman breakthrough

40:02 - A ridiculous 10-goal thriller is predicted

40:53 - New football rules and a potential VAR backlash

42:36 - Bournemouth fall from grace?

43:47 - Southampton vs West Ham: who wins the Championship?

45:12 - Why Jarrod Bowen staying at West Ham is so significant

46:23 - The “fat backs” segment gets underway

48:14 - A fantasy forfeit: bodybuilding challenge?

49:10 - The Morgan Rogers song

50:13 - The lads react to musical tributes

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On this week's episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Chris, and Sids return for a pre-season catch-up as they look ahead to another year of football, guests, and complete podcast chaos. Fresh from a summer break, the lads swap stories from their latest adventures, including Pete's new obsession with barbecuing, why outdoor kitchens are harder to use than they look, and the ambitious plans for a 24-hour charity livestream that could become one of the biggest things TPCP has ever attempted.

With the new football season just around the corner, the boys turn the episode over to you, reading through hundreds of listener suggestions for how the podcast could evolve. From crossover episodes and live tours to new weekly games, Sunday League commentary, bowling competitions and even a wives takeover, no idea is too ridiculous to escape discussion. Along the way they somehow find themselves defending the reputation of every bloke called Carl, pitching LeBron James as a regular feature, and putting Barack Obama on the ever-growing guest wishlist.

The lads also reflect on just how far the podcast has come over the past decade, from recording in pubs to interviewing Oscar winners, future kings and football's biggest names, while looking ahead to another season packed with huge guests, Premier League chat, and plenty of the nonsense you've come to expect. As always, let us know your favourite ideas in the comments below and tell us which new feature you'd love to hear on TPCP this season.

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00:00 - Intro & Sids checks in remotely

01:18 - Tapas tales from Spain

04:23 - Pete's Michelin BBQ masterclass

07:28 - The 24-hour BBQ livestream idea

10:34 - Your ideas for the new season

14:03 - Should Friday predictions return?

16:59 - Would a wives takeover work?

19:34 - Pete's new gardening obsession

22:49 - Sunday League commentary idea

24:23 - Footballers ten-pin bowling?

28:29 - The campaign to redeem Karls

31:24 - Live tour plans for the podcast

33:49 - New listener games for TPCP

35:06 - LeBron's mystery stadium game

36:35 - Dream guests for the new season

38:14 - Looking back on 10 years of TPCP

39:51 - Who could be next on the pod?

40:13 - Barack Obama gets a mention

40:32 - Premier League season preview

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On this week's episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Sids and Chris are finally reconnect after an incredible summer, catching up on everything from Pete's Club World Cup adventure in America to the excitement of another Premier League season just around the corner.

Pete reflects on receiving his long-awaited England cap from Harry Kane, what it was like travelling across the United States, meeting LeBron James, and reveals his plans to take his family to watch Liverpool face Wrexham at the Yankee’s Stadium before heading home.

With pre-season now underway across football, the lads dive into what really happens when players report back for day one. From dreaded body fat tests and bleep tests to Tony Pulis' infamous training camps, army boot camps, endless bike rides and the stories every footballer has from surviving the toughest week of the year, they reveal why pre-season is both feared and respected inside the game.

Chris also finds out that his long-awaited Paddy Power comedy forfeit is finally happening, while the boys discuss future podcast challenges, listener ideas for the new season, and somehow end up debating whether your back can actually be fit.

As always, expect plenty of football stories, ridiculous tangents and laughs as the countdown to the new season officially begins.

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00:00 - Chris returns as the boys reunite after the summer

02:10 - Looking back on the Club World Cup adventure

03:31 - Pete's surreal experience working around England

04:34 - Receiving his England cap from Harry Kane

06:03 - The emotions of it all

08:04 - The awkward reunion with an old childhood friend

10:31 - Crouchy gets evicted from the yoga room mid-podcast

12:08 - Recording from America and life on the road

14:03 - Liverpool vs Wrexham at Yankee Stadium

15:31 - Meeting LeBron James in Los Angeles?

16:50 - New season housekeeping begins

17:12 - Chris Stark's comedy forfeit is finally happening

19:00 - Blossoms invite the podcast back on stage

20:44 - Could Sids replace De Bruyne’s famous passes?

22:42 - The art of the perfect daisy-cutter

23:52 - First day of pre-season nerves

25:08 - Putting Chris through a real football fitness test

26:14 - Fat tests, body fat and "back fitness"

28:09 - Would Chris survive Championship pre-season?

30:06 - Tony Pulis' brutal training camps explained

32:10 - Why pre-season leaves players completely broken

34:16 - The hardest training camps of Pete's career

35:52 - The player who cheated pre-season... with a taxi

38:08 - Bleep tests and why footballers never go full effort

40:05 - The endless medical tests before every season

41:05 - Big plans and listener ideas for the new season

42:45 - Rating listeners' backs and wrapping up

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