The Footglish Podcast: Learn English with Football

By Zdenek LukasSports Education Football Language Learning

The Footglish Podcast: Learn English with Football episodes

September 12 Turkish Football: Passion, drama & Arda Guler!
In this episode, I’m joined by Boran, my former student from Turkey who is now studying in Turin, to talk about Turkish football.
We discuss the Turkish national team’s performance at the World Cup, the best teams and players in Turkey, and the country’s biggest footballing star, Real Madrid’s Arda Güler.
We also get into the crazy story surrounding the resignation of Fenerbahçe’s current coach — and much, much more!
A great chance to discover Turkish football while learning useful football English along the way.
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September 09 Sparta in Crisis!!!
⚽ Sparta Prague are struggling right now.
In this episode, I talk to Ben, my teenage student and a massive Sparta fan, about the club’s disastrous start to the Czech league season.
Three wins, three defeats and 10th place simply isn’t good enough for Sparta. Should Brian Priske be sacked? What can be done to turn things around? And what needs to change? We discuss all of this — and try to figure out how Sparta can get back on track. 🔵🟡🔴
You'll learn the difference between these words:
⚽ kit, shirt, jersey
and more...
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43 min
September 06 Slavia - Zbrojovka VLOG
⚽🚲 A Football Day in Prague!
My student gave me a ticket to Slavia Prague vs Zbrojovka Brno, so I decided to record the whole experience — from getting there by bike and train, to hanging out in a pub before the game, and finally arriving at the stadium.
There was a full stadium, an incredible atmosphere, plenty of football talk, and I finally got to meet my student face to face after teaching him online.
A proper Czech football day from start to finish! 🔴⚪
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43 min
September 02 A Czech Writing About Football in Africa
In this episode of the Footglish Podcast, I’m joined by Tomáš Daniček, a Czech football fan living in Africa and the man behind CzechFooty, a blog covering Czech football in English.
We talk about how Tomáš learned English to such a high level, how he ended up moving to Africa, and how his journey eventually led to him writing about Czech football in English.
We also discuss the African teams heading to the World Cup, the latest controversy surrounding the AFCON final, and Czech football — including the latest Prague derby between Sparta and Slavia.
A wide-ranging conversation about learning English, Africa, international football, the Czech league and following Czech football from abroad.
You'll learn this expression:
⚽ to do a number on someone
Tomas's blog:
Tomas's Twitter:
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57 min
August 29 Vietnam Champions Again!!!
Vietnam have done it again! After beating Thailand 4-2 on aggregate to defend their Asian Cup title, I chat to a Vietnamese friend, Jason, who celebrated the victory like the whole country was celebrating with him!
We talk about the game, the passion for football in Vietnam, and whether the national team can take the next step and reach the World Cup in the near future. A chance to learn some useful football English while discovering more about football in Vietnam.
You'll learn expressions including:
⚽ to congratulate someone on something
⚽ congratulations on something
Jason's restaurant
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28 min
August 26 LASK’s INSANE Comeback
How on earth did LASK Linz manage to win their Champions League qualifier against Celtic after being 4-0 down?
In this episode of Footglish, we look at LASK’s incredible comeback and learn some useful English vocabulary related to comebacks in football.
I also mention some other famous comebacks and explain why making a comeback is such a special thing in football.
You'll learn expressions including:
⚽ to turn it around
⚽ to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat
⚽ to rise from ashes
and more...
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28 min
August 23 Arsenal Off to a Flying Start
My friend and Arsenal fan Cathal sent me a voice message with his post-match reaction, and in this episode I take his message apart and explore some of the useful football vocabulary, expressions and phrases he uses. A chance to hear real football English from an Arsenal fan — and learn from it!
You'll learn expressions including:
⚽ under the weather
⚽ it goes to show
⚽ phenomenal
⚽ a threat
and more...
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34 min
August 19 FPL Vocabulary You NEED to Know
⚽ Fantasy Premier League is back! ⏰ Don't miss the deadline! In this episode,
I show you my FPL team for the new season, talk through some of my picks, and explain some of the Fantasy Football slang you need to know. You can also join my mini league, learn useful FPL vocabulary, and find out how you can use Fantasy Premier League to improve your English.
Finally, I have another idea: I’d like to start an ONLINE FOOTBALL PUB where we can talk about football, practise English and meet other football fans from around the world. Would you like to join?
You'll learn expressions including: ⚽ to kneejerk ⚽ to double up ⚽ to bank on ⚽ a big hitter ⚽ to blank ⚽ to take a hit ⚽ a premium player
A real football story. Real English. Footglish.
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52 min
August 18 Ex-Slavia player joins Sparta
Matěj Jurásek has crossed the biggest divide in Czech football.
The former Slavia Prague player has joined Sparta Prague on loan — but his arrival hasn't exactly been welcomed with open arms. On his Sparta debut against Teplice, some fans made their feelings very clear, chanting “My tě tu nechceme!” — “We don't want you here!”
And then things got even more interesting after the final whistle, when Jurásek went over to speak to the Sparta ultras. In this episode of the Footglish Podcast, we tell the story of Jurásek's controversial move from Slavia to Sparta and use it to learn useful English expressions related to football rivalries, conflict, and reconciliation. You'll learn expressions including:
⚽ cross the divide ⚽ antagonise someone ⚽ wind someone up ⚽ make amends ⚽ put the past behind you ⚽ win someone over ⚽ earn someone's trust ⚽ prove your critics wrong
A real football story. Real English. Footglish.
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32 min
August 17 Make Football Great Again
On this podcast, I’m joined by football journalist Harry Brent from the Mirror and host of Make Football Great Again!
We chat about my experience appearing on his podcast, his life as a football journalist, being a Chelsea fan, reflect on England’s World Cup campaign, and debate Gianni Infantino. ⚽🎙️
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My appearance on Make Football Great Again
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About The Footglish Podcast: Learn English with Football

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On the Footglish Podcast each week, join Zdenek, a passionate English teacher and a huge football fan, as we dive into the latest football news while helping you improve your English skills.…