The Footglish Podcast: Learn English with Football

What should have been a night of celebration turned into one of the darkest moments in Czech football history.

In this episode of Footglish, I break down the shocking scenes from the Prague derby — the pitch invasion, the violence, the flare attack, the abandonment of the match, and what it all says about football culture in Czechia.

Was this simply crowd madness… or a complete failure of organisation, security, and leadership?

And most importantly — what happens next?

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My guests this time are Honza Popek — my cousin and a sharp football mind — and David Nyč, a reporter, commentator, presenter of ONE PLAY TV, and co-author of the podcast Druhý Dotek Zdeňka Folprechta. 🎙️

In this episode of Footglish, we dive into a historic moment as Czechia finally books their place at the World Cup — and yes, we properly celebrate it too.

We discuss:

⚽ Czechia’s long-awaited qualification and the key factors behind this success,

⚽ The captaincy shake-up — why Tomáš Souček lost the armband and whether Ladislav Krejčí has stepped up as a stronger leader,

⚽ Standout performances from Pavel Šulc and how he’s transformed our attacking threat,

⚽ The tactical identity under new manager Miroslav Koubek — now officially the oldest coach at the World Cup,

⚽ Our strengths: set pieces, penalties, and why Czechia might be more dangerous than people think,

⚽ And finally, our chances in the World Cup group — can this team go further than expected?

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My guest this time is Cathal, a passionate Irish football fan. 🎙️ In this episode of Footglish, I’m joined by Cathal to unpack one of the craziest INTERNATIONAL breaks Ireland and Czechia have had in years.

We discuss:

⚽Ireland’s unbelievable last-minute comeback, rising from the dead to beat Hungary and squeeze into the World Cup Qualifier playoffs,

⚽ Troy Parrott’s outrageous FIVE-goal heroics — the man simply refused to miss,

⚽Czechia’s underwhelming group campaign, plus the tense fallout between Souček, Coufal, and the Czech ultras,

⚽ The draw: Czechia vs Ireland — who’s really got the upper hand? Our predictions for this spicy showdown.

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My guest this time is Tomasz, a Polish football fan. 🎙️ In this episode of Footglish, I’m joined by Tomasz to look at the results of the Slavic teams, including Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, and Ukraine.

We discuss:

• Slovakia’s shocking win over Germany,
• Poland’s revival under their new coach, with Lewandowski back leading the line,
• How Czechia fared against Montenegro
• Ukraine's match against France

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My guest this time is Paul, a Liverpool fan. 🎙️ In this episode of Footglish, I’m joined by Paul to break down Liverpool’s 1–0 win over Arsenal at Anfield, where Szoboszlai’s free-kick wonder was the difference.

We discuss:

• Whether Florian Wirtz has truly hit the ground running at Liverpool,
• If this was an ugly match to watch despite the big occasion,
• Just how good Szoboszlai’s free kick really was,
• And the big question: are Liverpool genuine title favourites this season?

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🎙️ In this episode of Footglish, I’m joined by Leontes from the Mr. Henriquez YouTube channel to reflect on Arsenal’s win over Manchester United and discuss what it might mean for United moving forward.

We discuss:

• Whether performance is more important than the result (Man United beaten, but arguably played well),
• Which Manchester United players are now seen as deadwood,
• Which of the new signings impressed,
• Whether Arsenal are becoming increasingly cynical in their approach,
• And whether being out of Europe this season might actually benefit Manchester United (with 9 other Premier League teams competing in Europe, including 6 Champions League clubs).

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🎙️ In this episode of Footglish, I’m joined by Ben from the To the Point English with Ben YouTube channel to look ahead to the brand-new Premier League season.

We discuss:

• Our predictions for the title winner,
• Who we think will make the top four,
• The teams most likely to be relegated,
• Our picks for the Golden Boot winner,
• West Ham United’s prospects and key players.

Plus, plenty of football banter, bold predictions, and a touch of English language insight along the way.

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🎙️ In this episode of Footglish, I’m joined by a young Baník Ostrava supporter from Poland who travelled to Ostrava to watch the thrilling 2–2 draw against Legia Warsaw in person.

We discuss:

His unique journey as a Polish fan of a Czech club,

What it’s like supporting Baník from across the border,

The electric atmosphere at the stadium and the intense fan culture,

A breakdown of the key moments from the dramatic match,

The rivalry between Baník and Legia—and how it played out on and off the pitch,

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🎙️ In this episode of Footglish, I’m joined by former footballer, journalist, and commentator Štěpán Hájek to break down all the drama from Round 1 of the Czech First League.

We discuss:

• The upsets that caught everyone off guard,
• Michal Beran’s standout performance for Jablonec,
• Sparta Prague’s worrying lack of signings,
• The costly error by Slavia’s Tomáš Holeš,
• A couple of absolute screamers,
• And Bohemians’ shock win over Baník Ostrava.

Plus plenty more analysis, insight, and a few hot takes along the way.

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In this special episode, I sit down with Marvin, a passionate Chelsea supporter, to celebrate and dissect Chelsea's remarkable triumph in the 2025 Club World Cup final against PSG.

Widely regarded as underdogs, Chelsea defied all expectations with an outstanding performance that left football fans stunned.

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