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Learn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Yamal & Watkins Heroics Set Up Spain v England FinalTim and Tom review the 2 semi finals between Spain and France and England and the Netherlands.
They talk about the key moments, the controversies and the tactical decisions that determined the two finalists.
Tom gives surprising praise to Southgate and Tim picks out a sixteen year old and a nineteen year old as the two stars of their respective semi finals.
They assess England's chances against an imperious Spain in the final and talk about where their might be weaknesses to exploit.2024-07-1338 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Euros Last 16 Round-up | Spain & Holland shine brightly.Tim and Tom talk about the eight matches between the remaining teams in the knockout stage of the Euros 2024 tournament in Germany.
They run through the matches in order, including Switzerland's elimination of Italy, Bellingham's last minute 'Chilena' to spare England's blushes, Spain's rampant second half against Georgia and Slovenia's Stalwart defence that took Portugal all the way to a penalty shootout.
They finish with predictions for the quarterfinals, with Tom backing the underdogs in 2 of the 4 ties.2024-07-0339 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Last 16 Champions League ReviewTim and Tom discuss the 2nd leg champions league ties between Atletico Madrid and Inter Milan, Arsenal and Porto, Real Madrid and Red Bull Leipzig, and they preview the mouth-watering quarter final ties after the UEFA draw on Friday.
They also briefly discuss the prospects for Bayer Leverkusen, Liverpool and West Ham in the Europa league quarter finals.2024-03-1838 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Hammers Humiliation | AFCON Final | Champs League last 16 previewTim and Tom discuss the discontentment among West Ham fans and whether it is justified, following Arsenal's 0-6 thrashing at the London stadium.
They also discuss the spectacular final of the African cup of nations and the many heroes for the Ivory Coast who ran Nigeria ragged on the night.
They finish with a preview of the champions league last 16 games and make predictions for the quarter finalists.2024-02-1437 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]XGordinary Arsenal Fire on All CylindersTim and Tom discuss the big games from last weekend, including Arsenal's 2-1 victory over Liverpool, Luton Town's great run of goals and form, Chelsea's slump in quality and the rise of Manchester United following two victories in 4 days against Wolves and West Ham.2024-02-0737 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Klopp Clocks Out | Xavi Breaks FreeTim and Tom discuss the recent announcements of Jurgen Klopp and Xavi Hernandez to retire from their management an senior coaching positions at Liverpool and Barcelona respectively.
What were there reasons? Can we expect to see them again?
How will Klopp be remembered in comparison to see of the other managerial greats to have graced the stage of the premier league?
2024-01-3137 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Real Madrid 3-2 Almería | Match ReviewTim and Tom discuss yesterday's match at the Estadio Bernabeau where bottom of the league Almería were denied a point by a winning goal by Dani Carvajal in the 9th minute of extra time.
They discuss all the main controversies and whether the accusations of corruption were justified by the performance of the VAR studio.
2024-01-2236 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Almería v. Girona | Match ReviewTim and Tom discuss yesterday's 0-0 draw at the Power Horse Stadium between league leaders Girona and bottom club Almerí
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They talk through the key moments in the match and the formations, tactics and outstanding individual performances.
Despite not taking away three points, the lads sense some optimism is returning as well as the freedom to play that comes from knowing your team is almost certainly destined for relegation.
2024-01-1529 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Who had Happy Holidays?Tim and Tom reflect on the recent festive calendar and the clubs and players who enjoyed a merry Christmas as well as those who had the Grich steal their festive cheer.
They discuss the premier league, the league and FA Cup as well as the latest winter transfers and rumours.2024-01-1139 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Worst thumping & who's gonna qualify for the champs league last 16.Tim and Tom look at three heavy defeats suffered by Manchester United, West Ham and Newcastle United in the premier league at the weekend and they discuss which performance was the worst.
They then sink their teeth into the final group games in the champions league and make some bold predictions about which teams will qualify for the last 16 knockout phase of the tournament.
2023-12-1134 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]'The Prem' Wk 14 Review | Standout Moments & PerformancesTim and Tom discuss the eye-catching moments from last weekend's premier league action.
Stellar performances from Newcastle United and Arsenal. A refereeing moment to forget for Simon Hooper, the official in charge of Man City and Spurs. And some spectacular goals for Liverpool in their 4-3 victory over Fulham.
The lads argue their cases for the players who impressed them the most in defence, producing assists, goals and making the difference to their teams.
2023-12-0437 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Everton Lose 10 Points & Drop into Relegation ZoneTim and Tom discuss the latest news to affect Premier League ever-present Everton as the club fail to turn a profit, overspend their budget and suffer a 10 point deduction that drops them down to 19th place.
The lads discuss if the punishment is fair?
Is it enough?
Are all the clubs treated fairly given recent financial question marks around Manchester City and Chelsea?
Is there a better way to deal with these kinds of mistakes. Tim has a couple of ideas to offer.
2023-11-2135 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Arsenal Get Hammered | West Ham 3 - 1 ArsenalTim and Tom discuss the league cup fourth round tie between West Ham and Arsenal at the London Stadium.
They talk about the line-ups for each team, Arsenal's superior statistics, the goals, the substitutions and the prospects for West Ham with a tricky away fixture against Liverpool in the next round.
Tom tries not to gloat too much and Tim tries not to sound too bitter in this episode.2023-11-0226 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Champions & Europa League Week 3 ReviewTim and Tom discuss the Champions League victories of Manchester United against Copenhagen, Borussia Dortmund away at Newcastle, PSG against AC Milan, and Arsenal away in Seville.
They also look at the Europa League where Tom spots a little known Greek player who brought 'Fortounis' to his Olympiacos team with a domineering performance.
The lads finish with a preview of the weekend's premier league derbies, between the Manchester clubs, and Arsenal and West Ham.
2023-10-2728 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Premier League Weekend Review | Liverpool Resurgent but Man City still PerfectTim and Tom discuss the weekend's results in the Premier League.
10 man Manchester City cruise past Nottingham Forest; Liverpool looking lethal in attack; Newcastle United put 8 goals past Sheffield United, and Tottenham and Arsenal maintain their unbeaten runs with honours even in the north London derby.
The lads also take a look at what's going wrong with Manchester United and Chelsea, two giants of English football who have made stuttering starts to this season.
2023-09-2537 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Rojiblanco Review | Almería 2-2 ValenciaTim and Tom discuss last night's match at the Power Horse Stadium where Almería and Valencia took away one point each from the encounter.
The lads discuss the line-ups, the key moments in the match, the controversy, and whether the coach should be given more time to get this Almería team to winning ways.
2023-09-2435 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]The impressive and the strugglers in the Premier League so farTim and Tom look back on the first four games of the 23/24 Premier League season.
The lads discuss the early challengers for the title and the teams who look like they might be facing a long relegation dogfight.
Lots of new signings to talk about and players and clubs to keep an eye on.
We finish with a bold bet from Tom that one club will win European silverware at the end of the season.
2023-09-1335 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Is he taking the kiss? | Spanish Football Boss in ‘kiss & ball grab’ scandalTim and Tom kick off the new season with a monster-sized podcast about the scandalous behaviour of the Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales after the final of the women’s World Cup. There’s plenty of controversy and disagreement in this episode as the story unfolds - hunger strikes , sexual violence , accusations and defiance in the face of enormous pressure. Welcome back!2023-08-311h 12Learn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]The Summer Transfer Window - Signings and SpeculationsTim and Tom discuss the big moves so far this summer.
Which clubs have impressed them? Which clubs have disappointed them? What players are still available to sign?
In this monster episode they get stuck into all the permutations and possiblities.2023-07-061h 01Learn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]The Premier League End of Season ReviewTim and Tom talk about the Premier League finale. They focus on the top of the table and the bottom of the table and share their thoughts about the clubs, players and managers involved in the 2022-2023 season.2023-06-2138 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Manchester Goes Mad | Champions League Final ReviewTim and Tom reflect on the match between Manchester City and Inter Milan.
How was the game?
What players stood out?
What tactics worked?
What were the key moments?2023-06-1738 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]West Ham break 43 year winless streak | UEFA Conference League FinalTim asks Tom some tough questions pertaining to the match between Fiorentina and West Ham on Wednesday.
How the match went.
What it means for the club.
David Moyes's future.
More ugly hooliganism.
2023-06-101h 01Learn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Vini Jr. and Real Madrid Raging over Racism | La Liga Relegation DogfightTim and Tom discuss the huge controversy at last week's match between Valencia and Real Madrid. What happened? Who's to blame? What should be done about it?
They also discuss the relegation battle at the bottom of the la liga table which involves 7 teams fighting for survival with two games left.2023-05-2750 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]European Semifinals | City, Inter, Roma, Sevilla, West Ham & Fiorentina VictoriousTim and Tom discuss the semifinals of the Champions League, the Europa League and the Europa Conference League.
Is this the end of the road for Ancelotti in Madrid?
Will Sevilla break Jose Mourinho's unbeaten run in European finals?
Should West Ham stick with David Moyes after delivering their first European final for 46 years?
These questions among many others are discussed in this episode.2023-05-2051 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]European Semi-Finals Review | City, Inter, Roma, Sevilla, West Ham, FiorentinaTim and Tom discuss the semifinals of the Champions League, the Europa League and the Europa Conference League.
Is this the end of the road for Ancelotti in Madrid?
Will Sevilla break Jose Mourinho's unbeaten run in European finals?
Should West Ham stick with David Moyes after delivering their first European final for 46 years?
These questions among many others are discussed in this episode.2023-05-2051 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Madrid-City Tie Poised | Inter, Roma, Hammers & Basel Sitting PrettyTim and Tom discuss the Champions league semi-finals between Real Madrid and Manchester City, and the Milan derby.
Tom talks about West Ham's victory over AZ Alkmaar in the Conference League and they finish with some thoughts on Sevilla's draw against Juventus and Roma's home victory against Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa league.2023-05-1337 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Premier League Title Chase and Survival FightTim and Tom talk about the latest developments in the battle for the Premier League title between Manchester City and Arsenal. They take the time to indulge in what has gone wrong at Tottenham before focussing their attention on the bottom half of the table and make surprisingly similar predictions about the clubs that will go down.2023-05-0325 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Almería 2-1 Elche Match ReviewTim and Tom discuss the crucial victory for the Rojiblancos against an Elche team that were condemned to relegation to the second division of Spanish football by tonight's result.
The lads talk about the goals, the standout performances, the chances and their hopes for the rest of the season. 2023-05-0320 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]A Feast of FootballTim and Tom review the action from last week's European quarter final second legs in the Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League. They also find the time to talk about the premier league, the FA Cup semi finals and the Spanish La Liga.
They speculate about the premier league title race and relegation dogfight, the European tournament winners, and finish with some joyful comments about Tottenham conceding 5 goals in the first 20 minutes of their match against an in-form Newcastle team.2023-04-2339 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Rojiblanco Pandemonium | Almería vs. Valencia ReviewTim and Tom share their thoughts on yesterday's crucial victory for Almería against Valencia.
The lads talk about the match, the goals, the tactics, the atmosphere in the stadium and the decisive factors that resulted in a win for the home team.
There is also time for talk about the toilet facilities, the prohibition of critical messages on Valencia supporters' banners and the anti-social behaviour of some fans outside the stadium.2023-04-1037 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Sour Spanish Grapes in Glasgow | France, Belgium & England all Hit the Ground RunningTim and Tom discuss some of the more interesting results that caught their eye from the recent international matches to qualify for the next European Championship.
Scotland upset Spain, England get revenge in Naples, Belgium win in Germany and France dismantle the Netherlands.
2023-03-3126 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]BBC Football Pundit Gary Lineker Sacked (then Reinstated) after 'Nazi' reference in TweetTim and Tom discuss the latest scandal dominating the news headlines as The BBC sack Gary Lineker, the leading presenter of their 'flagship' football highlights show 'Match of the Day' over a controversial tweet he sent that criticised the government's new policy to control immigration.
What should The BBC have done?
Should Lineker have written what he did?
Should an employee of The BBC be allowed to discuss political issues on social media?
This episode of the podcast takes a close look at Lineker, The BBC, and the relationship between the go...2023-03-1333 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Last Minute Winner for Arsenal | Brighton spank West Ham | Liverpool thrash Man UTim and Tom discuss the weekend goal fest - Late drama at the Emirates stadium , Mitoma shines as De Zerbi's Brighton cruise past West Ham and Liverpool inflict Manchester United's worst ever league defeat.
2023-03-0637 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Is English Football Out of Control?Tim and Tom discuss the UK government's new plan to 'regulate' the four professional divisions of the English Football League.
There's a lot of disagreement in this episode as Tim broadly agrees with the idea behind the plan but Tom is unconvinced that more regulation will make things better and questions whether the true motives are in the best interests of the fans or the government.2023-03-0336 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]League Cup Glory for Man U | Shock for Barca in AlmeríaTim and Tom discuss two of the weekend's biggest games, Manchester United's league cup final victory over Newcastle United, and Almería's first ever victory against league leaders Barcelona.
They review the matches, the individual performances, the improvements, tactical issues, the coaches, and the prospects for each of the four clubs this season.
2023-02-2735 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Financial Scandals | Barca & Manchester City caught (again!)Tim and Tom discuss the recent allegations of FC Barcelona paying senior referees, and some creative accounting at Manchester City to cover up alleged violations of the premier league's financial FairPlay rules.
Assuming the allegations are proven true, they ask the difficult question of how these violations can be punished in a meaningful way in order to prevent these abuses from reoccurring in the future.
2023-02-2038 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]The Relegation DogfightTim and Tom are joined on the pod in this episode by Jim, a Leeds United fan who shares his views on the comings and goings at Elland Road as well as the competition amongst the other 'dogs' who are fighting for premier league survival.
The lads also discuss the tragic death of Cristian Atsu and the potential new owners of Manchester United.2023-02-1834 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Is Premier League Spending Killing Football?Tim and Tom talk about the recent spending bonanza in the January transfer window and ask the following questions:
Should Chelsea be punished?
How can other leagues compete?
Is sustainable spending the answer or should new owners be allowed to inject large amounts of money into clubs?2023-02-0326 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]The January Transfer WindowTim and Tom discuss the premier league clubs who have impressed them with their business dealings in this last transfer window, and the clubs who they believe should have done better.
They also talk about the players coming into the premier league that they are excited to see.... including a certain blond Ukrainian valued at 70 million euros (plus add ons!).
2023-01-2736 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]The Premier League Title & Survival RacesTim and Tom take a look at the Premier league table at the halfway point in the season and talk about the clubs fighting for the Premier League title and those fighting for survival in the top division.
They predict who they think is going to win and who's going down.2023-01-2039 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]World Cup Bests - players, moments and 'shithousery'A review of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Finals.
Tim and Tom discuss their best teams, most dramatic moments, greatest games (other than the final) and the best unsporting tactics (shithousery) - can you guess which team was the biggest 'shit-house'?
2023-01-1239 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Review Of The World Cup FinalTim and Tom go over a spectacular Argentina vs. France finale to the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
They talk through the goals, key moments, penalties and 'sh!thousery'(gamesmanship to gain an unfair advantage).2022-12-1938 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]End Of The Road For Morocco & Croatia | Final PreviewTim and Tom discuss the two semifinals between Croatia and Argentina and Morocco and France.
They talk about the controversial moments, the tactics, the injuries and the outstanding players.
They predict different winners for the final and Tom asks Tim some World Cup trivia questions.
Will Tim get them both right?
2022-12-1638 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Will Morocco stop the World Champions?Tim and Tom preview the second World Cup semifinal between world champions France and the tournament's surprise underdogs Morocco.
Among the topics they discuss are:
who will come out on top on the flank that Kylian Mbappé will share with Ashraf Hakimi;
will the Moroccan injury situation will have an effect;
are Morocco are capable of changing tactics in the event of falling a goal behind. 2022-12-1317 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Modric vs Messi - Battle of LegendsTim and Tom discuss the big game later today between Croatia and Argentina to decide the first place in the 2022 World Cup final in Qatar.
2022-12-1317 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Major upsets as Portugal and Brazil sent home | Quarterfinal ReviewTim and Tom go talk through each of the four quarterfinal games in chronological order:
Brazil vs. Croatia, Argentina vs. The Netherlands, Morocco vs. Portugal and England vs. France.
They reflect upon the highlights, player performances, tactics and other variables that determined the winners.2022-12-1238 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Qatar World Cup | the Impressive, the Let-Downs and the Hard done byTim and Tom share their thoughts of the first five days of the World Cup and try to answer three important questions:
Which teams impressed us?
Which teams disappointed us?
Which teams will feel hard done by?2022-11-2628 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]World Cup Player PredictionsTim and Tom discuss the tournament's potential top goal-scorers, star players, 'let-downs' (disappointments) and more...2022-11-2035 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Qatar World Cup | Groups A - D PreviewTim and Tom discuss the teams in groups A, B, C and D.
Who is going to progress in the tournament? Who is going to get knocked out? Which players will stand out?
The lads get stuck into the statistics and make some bold predictions.2022-11-1638 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Does Qatar Deserve the World Cup? | part 2WARNING | Adult themes discussed
In the second part of this Qatar World Cup special, Tim and Tom talk about the role of players, national football associations and the media to highlight the issues that the western democracies find objectionable about Qatar.
They talk about the strict anti-homosexual laws and ask if 'virtue-signalling' political commentators like Gary Neville and Gary Lineker can earn an income from middle-eastern sports broadcasters and criticise the Qatari regime at the same time.
Tim wants to see some high-profile players 'come out' at the tournament while Tom questions if th...2022-11-1422 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Does Qatar Deserve To Host The World Cup?WARNING | Adult themes discussed.
Part one of a two part special on the Qatar World Cup.
Tim and Tom get into the 'meaty' issues of immigrant workers rights, LGBTQ rights and ask some difficult questions about whether Qatar deserve to host the tournament and how we should feel about all the criticism of the Qatari regime that has resurfaced in the western media. 2022-11-1433 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Time for 'Cholo' to 'go-lo'? | Europe Review | Super League Rumours ReturnTim and Tom discuss the final group standings for the Champions League, the descent of many European giants to the Europa League.
What does it mean for the credibility of clubs like Juventus, Atletico Madrid and Barcelona who all favour a European super league when they can't qualify for the final 16 of the champions league?2022-11-0533 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]VAR More Drama | Emery's Unfinished Business | Is Antony's Spin Skill or Showboating?Tim and Tom discuss the latest controversies that VAR has amplified rather than eliminated.
Tim u-turns on his usual demand for more consistency in the case of Alex Baena's harsh red card for pulling his shirt up in homage to the club's dead president and makes the argument for more compassionate refereeing under such circumstances.
Tom argues that the time is right for Emery to come back to the Premier league and that Aston Villa is the perfect club for him to prove his critics wrong.
They finish with a brief discussion of A...2022-10-2939 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]The Greatest Players EVER Seen LiveIn this special episode Tim and Tom each run through the top players that they've ever watched play at a stadium.
They recall the performances that stood out for them from the early nineties to the present day, in search of agreement on the best player to ever grace a football field with their talent.
Only one player makes the lists of both Tim and Tom. Can you guess who?
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Learn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Champion's League Week 3 Round-up | Napoli Happily put 6 past Ajax!Tim and Tom discuss the matches they saw from the 3rd round of the Champions league, and take the time to 'tip their hats' to the goal machine that is Luciano Spalletti's Napoli as they put 6 goals past Ajax in Amsterdam!
They also discuss the matches between Chelsea and AC Milan, Inter and Barcelona, Seville and Dortmund, Benfica and PSG, and Tim can't hide his delight as he talks about Arsenal's impressive victory in the north London derby against Tottenham, last weekend.
2022-10-0739 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Barca's attacking promise | Arsenal on top | Nation's League PreviewTim and Tom review some of the Champion's League games that caught the eye, including Bayern Munich v Barcelona, Sporting Lisbon v Spurs and the surprise of the week - Bruges v Porto.
They then discuss the Premier League with Tim feeling great that Arsenal are sitting pretty on top of the league. They discuss who can win and who's realistically going to win (no surprises there).
Finally they move onto the international break for Nations League games and talk about how much managers will want to experiment, or if it's time to lock in y...2022-09-2133 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Post Match Analysis | Osasuna outplay U.D.Almería to win 0-1In this Almería Podcast Special, Tim and Tom review last night's game under the lights of the Power Horse Stadium.
Why did it go wrong? They look at the tactics, the formation, the players, the missing component in central midfield and 2 exciting young players who made their league debuts, El Bilal and Lazaro.
2022-09-1324 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]The Queen is Dead = No Football :(Tim and Tom tackle a number of topics, starting with the death of Queen Elizabeth II and whether it was right to suspend Premier League football matches for one week.
They also talk about some of the big mid-week European matches, the sacking of Thomas Tuchel and if 'show-boating' is ever justifiable in professional football.
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Learn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]The Window Slams ShutTim and Tom discuss the latest changes that the premier league clubs have made to their player rosters. They talk about the transfer signings that they will be successes and failures. They talk about the player moves that have surprised them and the moves that they think smell of desperation.
Finally, they talk about the differences in the money changing hands between the Premier league and the other major European leagues and whether that's good for the long-term future of the game. 2022-09-0338 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Reaction | UD Almería DESTROY Sevilla 2-1 in La LigaTim and Tom discuss Almería's inspiring 2-1 home victory against a formidable Sevilla side at the Power Horse Stadium, Almería.
Tim reflects on the teams, the tactics and the players who shone.
Tom discusses the latest transfer rumours about Umar Sadiq's future with Real Sociedad expressing a strong interest in Almería's star striker.2022-08-2917 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]The 2022 UEFA Champions League DrawTim and Tom discuss the eight groups of teams who will play against each other to qualify for the knockout stages of the tournament.
They also ask if the new schedule will make a difference to the results, with all the games to be played between September 6th and November 2nd to accommodate for the winter World Cup in Qatar. 2022-08-2622 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Reflections on Real Madrid, Expectations for ElcheTim and Tom discuss the opening game of Almería's return to the Primera Liga and what they thought about the game and the performances of the players. They also discuss the upcoming trip to Elche on Monday night and Tim expresses his hopes for a glorious night in Alicante!2022-08-1916 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Man U hit Rock BottomTim and Tom dissect the recent past that has led to Manchester United beginning the season in last place in the league after a 4-0 thumping by Brentford at the weekend.
They look at the club's history, managers, players, owners and transfer prospects as the club try to lift themselves up after a terrible start to the season.
2022-08-1940 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Almería Football Podcast - back in the big time!Tim and Tom discuss the club's prospects, new signings, Umar Sadiq, ticket chaos and chances for the visit of Real Madrid this weekend.2022-08-1224 min![Learn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo400/15743417/15743417-1637208875373-c1e1ffdd55191.jpg)
Learn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]The UEFA Nations League and Big Money TransfersTim and Tom discuss three of the European giants Spain, France and England and their progress in the UEFA Nations League as well as some of the eye-catching (and bank account emptying) player transfers so far this summer.
2022-06-1637 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Champions League Final Chaos - Who's to blame?Tim and Tom talk discuss the reasons why the kick off for UEFA's showpiece event was delayed and what went wrong.
They then move on to discuss the match itself and give their opinions on the individual and collective performances that determined the outcome of this battle between these two European giants.
Is this a great Real Madrid team or was it the journey to victory that was great?
2022-06-0232 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]UD Almería Promotion SpecialTim and Tom discuss the success of Almería football club in reaching the Primera Liga as champions.
They talk about the final round of games last Sunday and the excitement and suffering in the final moments.
Tim talks about the celebrations in the city and the prospects for the club in the top division of Spanish football.
Which players will stay? Who will go?
What do they need to survive and thrive when they play against teams of the stature of Barcelona and Real Madrid.2022-06-0229 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Another Routine Miracle in Madrid! - Champions League Semi-final Review Real Madrid v. Manchester CityTim and Tom go through the game and try to understand how the h*ll Madrid managed to turn the game upside down in 6 minutes. This episode is an in depth analysis of the match at El estadio de Santiago Bernabeu last night.2022-05-0526 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Champion League - We've got a Real semi on here!Tim and Tom discuss the action from the first legs of the UEFA Champions League semi finals, between Manchester City and Real Madrid, and Liverpool and Villareal.
Some very high praise is being given out in this episode - Tim describes one of the games as the greatest ever, and Tom describes one of the teams as the greatest ever. Do you agree with them?2022-04-2824 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Europa League - It's the final 4 Countdown!Tim and Tom discuss the four remaining teams in the Europa League semi finals: RB Leipzig, Eintract Frankfurt, Glasgow Rangers and West Ham United.
Tom analyses West Ham's chances against Frankfurt with his claret and blue tinted sunglasses on. The lads look at each squad and the quality players and make predictions for the two teams who they think will progress to the final. 2022-04-2123 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Italy's Palermo InfernoTim and Tom discuss the state of Italian football after the recent exit from the World Cup playoffs at the hands of Macedonia. They also question whether the rules should be adapted to accommodate continental champions and the controversy of lasers being pointed at the faces of players during penalty shootouts.2022-03-3125 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Barça are back!Tim and Tom discuss 'El Classico' - the 'thrashing' that Barcelona gave to Real Madrid to record a four nil victory in Madrid.
The lads discuss the players, the coaches, the substitutions and the reasons for such a 'comprehensive' victory for the Catalan club.2022-03-2415 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Real Madrid vs. PSG | Unforgettable Champions League DramaTim and Tom share their thoughts about the game on Wednesday. The heroes, the villains, the controversial moments and the key moments in the match. What a game of football! What an atmosphere! What a collapse! What a comeback! 2022-03-1217 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Chelsea in trouble. Abramovich gets sanctioned.Tim and Tom discuss and react to the UK government's decision to freeze the financial assets of Chelsea's owner Roman Abramovich. They share their thoughts about some of the restrictions that Chelsea FC will be required to follow in order to remain in the business. And they consider the short and long term implications of this punishment on the Blues of Stamford Bridge.
2022-03-1217 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]How much English does a football manager need? And 'Bye, bye' BielsaTim and Tom discuss the departure of Marcelo Bielsa from Leeds United. Was it the right time? What went wrong? Was he flexible enough with the tactics?
They also compare foreign managers who arrived at Premier league clubs and discuss they different strategies that were used to overcome the language barrier.
2022-03-0427 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]January Transfers & The Return of the Champions LeagueTim and Tom start the episode by reflecting on some of the major players than changed clubs at the end of the January transfer window and the impact that some of them have already made. Particularly, FC Barcelona, Everton, Newcastle and Aston Villa.
They also talk about the upcoming champions league games next week, Tom's favourite time of the footballing calendar, and they make some predictions for next week's matches.2022-02-1230 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]WARNING - ADULT THEME Zouma's Cat Is Out Of The BagTim and Tom discuss the recent off-field scandals involving Manchester United's Mason Greenwood and West Ham United's Kurt Zouma.
They question how the players' clubs should respond to these situations and whether Moyes's decision to play Zouma in the game against Watford on Tuesday was the correct one.
Tom tries to explain Zouma's abusive behaviour but Tim isn't having any of it.
Enjoy the episode!2022-02-1022 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]What makes the FA Cup so special?Tim and Tom talk about Tim's recent experience watching Arsenal and Manchester City, the magic of the FA cup, and the latest comings and goings as players change clubs in the January transfer window.
The lads add a new language review feature to the end of each episode where they clarify the meaning of any tricky words that came up in conversation.2022-01-1342 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]The Champion's League Draw & Christmas FootyTim and Tom discuss the latest c*ck up by UEFA in choosing what teams will face each other in the next round of the European Champion's League. Did it matter or were some of the complaining teams 'crying over spilt milk'?
The lads also finish with a chat about the Christmas football calendar and some of the traditions that go hand in hand with the football matches.
2021-12-1637 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]The Ballon D'or 2021 and hooliganism in French footballTim and Tom discuss the recent Ballon D'or Awards ceremony where Lionel Messi won the best player award. Again.
They give their views on some of the other contenders.
They also discuss recent violence that has marred French football's Ligue Un, and talk a little bit about the recent midweek premiership games. 2021-12-0336 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Champions League Week 5 Review and more pain in the chest!Tim and Tom go through each group of the champions league, discussing the midweek results, the impressive performances and their predictions for the final stages of the tournament. They also preview the premier league and raise some questions about the recent chest injuries suffered by two players on Tuesday and last night. 2021-11-2559 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Ole's a gonnaTim and Tom dive deep into the latest Managerial sacking. Ole Gunnar Solskjiaer has had his contract terminated at Manchester United. The lads discuss why. Who's to blame? Who's the next manager?
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Learn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Covid Vaccines in FootballTim and Tom get stuck into the controversy of vaccines in professional football.
To vax or not to vax ... that is the BIG question?
What are the costs of having unvaxxed players?
2021-11-1243 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]The Managerial Merry-go-roundTim and Tom discuss the big games from the champions league and the latest managerial news affecting Tottenham, Barcelona and Newcastle.2021-11-0637 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Derby Day DestructionTim and Tom analyse last Sunday's big games: Manchester United vs. Liverpool and Barcelona vs. Real Madrid. They get into the tactics, players and managers and ask the question - When is the right time to sack a manager?
Tom also finds the time to heap some praise upon the best West Ham United squad in his living memory.
2021-10-2932 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]The Saudis have come to toon (town)!Tim and Tom discuss the recent takeover of Newcastle United Football Club by a Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund. They also talk about the the Nation's League Final, Mbappe's 'questionable' winning goal and just how good are France and Spain?2021-10-1531 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Tim and Tom get stuck into the new Premier League SeasonThe lads discuss who's impressed so far this season, how their favourite clubs have got on so far and Arsene Wenger's proposal for a bi-annual World Cup tournament.2021-10-0731 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Social Issues around the Euros 2020 tournamentTim and Tom discuss the invasion of Wembley, the etiquette of collecting a runners-up medal and whether sportsmanship is dead.2021-07-2229 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Football's going RomeTim and Tom analyse all the major talking points from the Euros 2020 final between Italy and England at Wembley Stadium, London.2021-07-1530 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Euros 2020 Final Preview - Is it coming home?Tim and Tom discuss the Italian and English teams.
Which players are they expecting to perform.
Which players could make a mistake.
Does the Wembley Stadium factor make a difference?
2021-07-0914 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]English Lions and Italian Stallions victoriousTim and Tom review the two semi finals: Spain vs. Italy and Denmark vs. England.
What were their key moments, stand out players, controversies and vulnerabilities.
2021-07-0935 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]The Quarter Final Preview Euros 2020Tim and Tom whet their appetites for the quarter finals between Belgium and Italy, Denmark and the Czech Republic and England versus Ukraine.
Will injuries have an impact? Will there be red cards again? What about a penalty shootout?
Tune it to find out what they think is going to happen.
2021-07-0218 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Spain vs. Switzerland previewTim and Tom discuss the upcoming quarterfinal between Spain and Switzerland and make predictions about who they think will go through.2021-07-0207 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Last sixteen review - Epic gamesTim and Tom discuss all the drama from the second round of the Euro 2020 tournament. An unforgettable series of matches.2021-07-0137 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]The Last Sixteen Tournament PreviewTim and Tom discuss predictions for the sixteen remaining teams in the tournament before the first knockout round of matches begins.
Who will go through?
What will the scores be?
Which games are the hardest to predict?
Join us!2021-06-2524 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Group Stage ReviewTim and Tom discuss the final group games of the Euros 2020 tournament. Which predictions came true? Where did Tim and Tom go wrong? Were there any surprises?2021-06-2417 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Final Group games PreviewIn this episode Tim and Tom make predictions for the final round of group games. Which teams will qualify?2021-06-2022 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]England vs. Scotland post-match analysisTim and Tom discuss Friday night's match between England and Scotland. Post-match analysis.2021-06-2014 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Which teams have impressed us so farIn this episode Tim and Tom talk about the teams who have looked most dangerous and what our favourite moments have been up until now.2021-06-1515 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]Euros 2021 Tournament PreviewTim and Tom discuss the new format for the tournament, the favourites, the dark horses and the potential top scorers.2021-06-0925 min