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On this week’s episode of the Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete is calling in all the way from China, while Sids and Chris hold the fort in the Chumbawambar! After a 13-hour flight, a four-hour drive and a whirlwind trip that’s left Pete completely out of sync with the rest of the world, the lads get stuck into another week of football madness.

We debate the BIG question facing modern footballers: would you turn down a HUGE tax-free payday just to stay in the Premier League? From Oscar’s big-money move to China to the Saudi Pro League’s growing influence, the lads discuss ambition, loyalty and whether you can really blame players for taking the money.

Elsewhere, football really has gone mad, as the boys discuss referees using PHONES to show yellow and red cards. There’s also a look at Brighton’s emphatic 5-0 demolition of Crystal Palace, before the lads revisit some of their biggest derby-day highs and lows. Pete remembers THAT North London derby comeback with Spurs, scoring at Goodison Park and the time his QPR side were absolutely battered by Arsenal.

And if you thought training sessions were always straightforward, think again. Pete reveals how Stoke managed to go 1-0 down during a training drill… against absolutely NO ONE. Add in a rather unusual taxidermy badger purchase and you’ve got another episode packed with stories, debates and plenty of nonsense.

Finally, we predict Chelsea vs Spurs, Aston Villa vs Manchester City and Liverpool vs Brighton… who’s backing who this weekend? Will Chris extend his lead? can Sids close the gap? and will Crouchy’s predictions save him from finishing rock bottom? Get involved in the comments and let us know your picks!

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00:00 - Pete joins from China as Sids and Chris hold the fort

00:21 - Total jet lag

01:32 - Cherry Cars and Bournemouth

02:18 - China's football boom

04:57 - Pete's mad few weeks

05:17 - The awkward Agent Provocateur photoshoot

07:06 - Referees using phones to show cards

10:30 - Ref cam footage and football chat

13:16 - Pete's winning-penalty and Crouchfest idea

17:18 - Podcast in-jokes and the stuffed badger

19:37 - Oscar, China and big-money moves

20:54 - Would you leave for £350k a week?

23:03 - Saudi money, ambition and building communities

29:15 - Ronaldo's impact on Saudi football

30:01 - Brighton smash Crystal Palace 5-0

31:02 - Derby-day thrashings

33:28 - Stoke go 1-0 down against NO ONE

36:33 - Brighton's seagull mascot debate

38:15 - Pete's North London derby comeback

39:23 - The 6-0 Arsenal nightmare

40:03 - Cheering a Liverpool goal at a christening

41:34 - The lads' predictions league update

42:33 - Chelsea vs Spurs predictions

44:44 - Aston Villa vs Manchester City predictions

46:35 - Liverpool vs Brighton predictions

48:43 - The lads wrap up the weekend predictions

49:20 - Pete's final sign-off from China

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On this week’s episode of the Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Sids, and Chris are back answering YOUR ‘Ask Us Anything’ questions, and as always, things take a few unexpected turns!

We kick things off with a very special pep talk from LBC’s Tom Swarbrick, who gives the lads the ultimate speech ahead of Starky’s annual lads’ golf trip. Forget motivational speakers, this is all about freedom, friendship, and that first crack of the tin!

Then it’s straight into the usual madness, as a listener creates a football team inspired by vasectomies, Pete reveals he watched his dog’s operation in full surgical scrubs, and Sids reveals his best ever response to someone asking “do I know you from somewhere?”

The listeners have been bringing the HEAT this week, with questions covering everything from whether footballers should be forced to stay at one club for their entire careers, to ranking the lads’ Football League forfeits and whether the Premier League should introduce bonus points for big wins. We also find out which former teammates the boys would trust to represent them in court, debate whether Ref Cam is actually improving the game, and we discover Chris’s OUTRAGEOUS ostrich travel pillow.

The lads eventually catch-up remotely for this weekend’s predictions, with big calls on Leeds vs Manchester United, and plenty of debate about the latest football storylines. And finally, we round things off with ‘Why The Football Not’ - and it’s a belter.

Got a question for the lads? Drop it in the comments, and let us know whether you'd back the ostrich pillow or stick to a standard neck cushion. As always, like, subscribe, and we'll see you next week!

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00:00 - The lads kick things off

03:00 - Tom’s rallying speech about the lads holiday

05:56 - Vasectomy XI

07:44 - Pete reveals he watched his dog’s operation in full surgical scrubs

09:55 - Sids’ hilarious “do I know you?” Response

13:01 - Tattoo removal

17:03 - Why was Messi given the referee's cards as souvenirs?

19:57 - Ask Me Anything: would football be better if players had to stay at one club for their entire careers?

22:55 - Ranking the Football League podcast forfeits from easiest to hardest

26:59 - The lads investigate the alleged conspiracy behind You've Been Framed and it’s £250 prize money

31:10 - What expensive purchases would Roy Keane have shamed the lads into selling?

35:06 - Chris explains his extraordinary ostrich travel pillow

37:17 - Johnny Knoxville touched Chris Stark's prosthetic testicle

39:41 - Which former football teammate would you trust to be your solicitor if you were arrested?

41:39 - Ref Cam: brilliant new viewing angle or another sign that the game has gone?

46:19 - The lads wrap up the studio recording before the Paddy Power League begins

48:41 - The remote lads catch up on Algarve adventures, lost golf luggage and airport confusion

53:52 - The ostrich pillow returns!

56:02 - Paddy Power predictions: the lads debate the weekend's big fixtures, including Leeds vs Manchester United

1:02:09 - Cole Palmer's new contract announcement, Twitch and the future of football's mega-deals

1:08:31 - Why the Football Not?

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On this week’s episode of the Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Sids, and Chris are joined by one of football’s biggest characters… Sam Allardyce!

Big Sam gets stuck into everything from his playing days as a no-nonsense centre-half to the methods that helped make Bolton one of the most innovative teams in the Premier League. Sam explains how he embraced data, technology and set pieces long before they became staples of modern football, and why he still gets frustrated watching managers simply copy what everyone else is doing.

We also get into some of the huge names Sam brought to Bolton, including Jay-Jay Okocha and Nicolas Anelka, as well as his approach to building a dressing room full of different nationalities and personalities. Sam reveals how he convinced top players to take a chance on Bolton and why getting the culture right was just as important as what happened on the pitch.

There’s plenty on the other side of management too, as Sam opens up about his time at Newcastle, West Ham, Everton, West Brom and Leeds, including the realities of being brought in to save clubs from relegation and the frustrations of boards who refuse to invest when a team is on the verge of taking the next step.

And, of course, we had to talk about England. Sam looks back on the England job, the circumstances surrounding his departure and the changes he wanted to make at St George’s Park. He explains why the experience is something he says “he’ll never get over”, and what he believes could have happened had he been given the opportunity to continue.

Plus, there’s VAR, modern recruitment, data analysts, two-striker systems, mind games with rival managers, Arsène Wenger, Sir Alex Ferguson and plenty more from one of the most fascinating managerial careers in English football.

This is a big one. Big Sam is in the building.

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00:00 - The lads discuss their weekends and the bizarre “regards to your family” phenomenon

03:16 - Chris discovers he absolutely hates Halloween scare mazes

06:15 - Could the lads become scare-maze actors for a forfeit?

08:56 - Sam Allardyce joins the podcast and explains where “Big Sam” came from

10:13 - Sam on being a no-nonsense centre-half and learning to play football

14:22 - Sam’s biggest frustrations with VAR and how it is hurting football

15:35 - The rise of the set-piece coach

18:27 - Why Sam loves two strikers

21:15 - Kevin Davies, Bolton and the simple maths behind Sam’s success

23:39 - How Sam used data and technology before it became standard in football

27:16 - Bolton’s culture and signing global stars

29:14 - Jay-Jay Okocha and Anelka

33:17 - Newcastle, Mike Ashley and the beginning of Sam’s “survival manager” reputation

37:15 - West Ham, Champions League ambitions and why clubs fail to push on

42:04 - Sam on recruitment, data analysts and why scouts still matter

45:52 - The England job

48:02 - Sam’s mind games with rival managers

51:28 - The difference between building a club and saving it

53:25 - West Brom, COVID and why Sam regrets taking the job

56:45 - Sam opens up about losing the England job and why he’ll never get over it

59:01 - What Sam wanted to change with England

01:05:00 - Sam faces listener questions

01:06:00 - The chip shop meme

01:11:04 - Sam Allardyce leaves

01:15:00 - Paddy Power segment, Why The Football Not? & predictions

01:25:20 - The final discussions and sign-of

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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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