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  • 58 minutes 46 seconds
    We Rank Your “Game’s Gone” Submissions - “Utter Woke Nonsense!”

    On this week’s episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Sids and Chris open the floodgates on everything that makes fans mutter those three sacred words… “the game’s gone.” From goalkeepers stubbornly playing out from the back to laser shows, forced atmospheres, half-and-half scarves and walking around the club badge, nothing is off limits.


    The lads debate whether modern football presentation has gone too far, question where respect actually begins and ends, and ask if tradition is slowly being replaced by gimmicks. There’s also a passionate rant about why Transfer Deadline Day has lost its magic, why phones on the pitch should be banned, and whether celebrating against your old club is actually disrespectful.


    So… what do you think belongs on the “Game’s Gone” board? Let us know in the comments.


    00:00 - Podcast intro & Ian Holloway’s explosive rant

    04:57 - The birth of the “Game’s Gone” board

    09:02 - Goalkeepers playing out from the back debate

    13:29 - Laser shows, pyrotechnics & forced atmospheres

    19:08 - Walking around the club badge controversy

    23:06 - Should players celebrate against former clubs?

    25:03 - Half-and-half scarves… illegal or acceptable?

    27:47 - Player messages & phones on the pitch

    30:04 - Transfer Deadline Day has lost its magic

    34:47 - Remote recording chaos & league table chat

    38:13 - FA Cup predictions & betting chat

    47:40 - Listener mail: referees warming up & socks

    50:33 - David Moyes booked for celebrating

    56:41 - Referee mascots… has football gone too far?


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    11 February 2026, 6:30 am
  • 6 minutes 28 seconds
    CLASSIC CLIPS: Joe Hart Reveals the Madness Inside the City Dressing Room After THAT Aguero Moment

    FROM THE VAULT: In this clip, we relive one of the most iconic moments in Premier League history — Sergio Aguero’s last-minute goal that won Manchester City the league — through the eyes of the man who was right there behind it all: Joe Hart.


    Joe takes us inside the chaos, tension and sheer disbelief of that unforgettable day, explaining exactly what it felt like as the clock ticked down, the panic set in, and then… everything changed in an instant. From the raw emotion on the pitch to the scenes in the dressing room afterwards, this is the full, unfiltered story of football’s most dramatic title finish.


    The lads also dig into the surreal aftermath — celebrating while Manchester United were hosting their own awards night, the media madness that followed, and how that single moment reshaped Manchester City forever.


    Chumbawamba


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    9 February 2026, 6:30 am
  • 1 hour 11 minutes
    We Debate The Greatest RETRO Football Kits Of All Time - “ I Remember CRYING Over That Shirt..."

    On this week’s episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Sids and Chris dive headfirst into one of football’s most nostalgic — and surprisingly controversial — topics: kits. From childhood shirt disasters and knock-off classics to the shirts that made entire generations fall in love with the game, the lads break down what makes a kit truly iconic.


    Crouchy shares first-hand memories of his earliest football strips (including one that didn’t survive warm-ups), while the boys debate whether people genuinely look better in football shirts, which kits should never make a comeback, and where wearing a jersey in public officially becomes unacceptable behaviour.


    There’s also chat about vintage gold, England shirts in everyday life, the unspoken rules footballers live by, and a reminder that some fashion trends really were best left in the past. Plus, a detour into Mila Kunis, Watford shirts, and why manifesting football dreams might actually work…


    Let us know in the comments: What’s the greatest football kit of all time — and would you wear it on a night out?


    00:00 – Subscribe plea and opening chaos

    01:10 – Birthday chat and unexpected messages

    03:05 – “HBD” texts and why the game’s gone

    04:00 – Another Watford manager sacked

    05:00 – Could the podcast actually manage Watford?

    06:30 – Training with Macclesfield and FA Cup buzz

    07:55 – Sponsoring walk-out jackets on live TV

    09:10 – The Mila Kunis interview resurfaces

    10:40 – Giving Ashton Kutcher a Watford shirt

    12:50 – Are people hotter in football kits?

    16:00 – First ever football kits (and ruining them)

    18:45 – Knock-off shirts and iron-on badges

    21:30 – Being “given” better kits as a kid

    24:00 – Arsenal schoolboy days and iconic kits

    26:10 – Chelsea kits everyone wanted

    28:30 – The worst kits of the 90s

    31:00 – Wearing football shirts on a night out

    33:20 – Vintage kits as fashion statements

    35:45 – Iconic England kits and forgotten classics

    38:10 – Can footballers wear kits casually?

    41:00 – Penalty heartbreak memories and iconic shirts

    44:10 – Legendary teams making kits iconic

    47:00 – Should England ever have a shirt sponsor?

    50:00 – Injury-time chaos and modern football debates

    53:30 – Extra time, late goals and “Fergie time”

    56:30 – Weekend results and prediction league drama

    59:30 – Messages and closing banter


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    4 February 2026, 6:30 am
  • 13 minutes 28 seconds
    CLASSIC CLIPS: Gary Oldman On What Modern Football Took Away from Manchester United & Critiquing THAT Rooney Advert

    FROM THE VAULT: In this clip, Gary Oldman opens up about his lifelong love for Manchester United — from being mesmerised by George Best as a kid to watching the modern game lose its sense of loyalty and identity.


    The Oscar winner reflects on the era of the first XI, players who stayed for decades, and why today’s constant churn has changed the relationship between fans and clubs.


    He also shares why texting Sir Alex Ferguson still feels surreal, and critique's that infamous Casillero del Diablo advert starring Wayne Rooney; Ryan Giggs and Patrick Evra... and the Oscar goes to who?


    Chumbawamba


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    2 February 2026, 6:00 am
  • 1 hour 12 minutes
    Marcus Mumford on Scoring Past Mourinho, Noel Gallagher’s BRUTAL Advice & Mid-Gig Side Quests

    On this week’s episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Sids, and Chris are joined by the one and only Marcus Mumford for a wide-ranging, hilarious, and surprisingly football-obsessed chat. From charity matches and penalty shootouts with José Mourinho, to growing up as a die-hard AFC Wimbledon fan, Marcus opens up on how deeply football is woven into his life and music.


    The lads dive into unforgettable stories from the Grenfell charity match, playing alongside Premier League legends, and why grassroots football still hits harder than the modern game. Marcus also lifts the lid on life at the very top of music — from Glastonbury and Hyde Park to playing at the White House, meeting Barack Obama, and getting a no-nonsense songwriting pep talk from Noel Gallagher.


    There’s chaos too, as Crouchy’s Spanish guitar challenge gathers pace, gigs are planned (and refused) around England kick-offs, and Marcus explains why hearing his music on Match of the Day was a bigger moment than almost anything else.


    Music, football, side quests, and a proper debate about whether the game really has gone — this one has it all.


    00:00 – Subscribe song, intro & opening chaos

    02:15 – Sid’s holiday, previous guests & missing episodes

    05:10 – Guitar chat, New Year resolutions & festival fantasies

    08:40 – Kasabian, Finsbury Park & learning guitar late in life

    11:55 – Marcus Mumford joins the podcast

    14:30 – Grenfell charity match & scoring past José Mourinho

    19:05 – Visiting Mourinho at home & the “pantomime villain” role

    23:10 – Playing with football legends

    27:55 – New album Prizefighter & why it’s his favourite record

    32:40 – Hyde Park, Glastonbury & refusing to gig during England games

    37:10 – AFC Wimbledon, grassroots football & fan ownership

    41:45 – Football chants, Match of the Day & music in stadiums

    46:20 – Noel Gallagher’s brutal songwriting advice

    50:05 – Touring chaos, Mexico gigs & running into the sea mid-show

    54:30 – “Games Gone”, VAR & what football has lost

    57:10 – Chris serenades Marcus Mumford as a farewell

    58:05 – Paddy Power segment

    01:02:40 – Listener messages

    01:08:20 – Final thoughts, teasers & episode wrap-up


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    28 January 2026, 6:30 am
  • 1 hour 21 minutes
    “If I’d gone to Istanbul, none of this happens!” - John Bishop on Liverpool story Hollywood loved

    On this week’s episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete and Chris are holed up in a fancy hotel room ahead of a Hollywood-style chat with none other than John Bishop. From ball boy chaos at Watford to AFCON towel-gate madness, the lads kick things off with some classic football nonsense before diving into an incredible life story.


    John opens up about the sliding doors moment that changed everything - missing Istanbul, walking away from a secure job, and somehow ending up with a Hollywood film based on his life, directed by Bradley Cooper. We hear how stand-up comedy nearly went wrong in front of the England squad, what it takes to win over a hostile room, and why being relaxed might be the most powerful weapon of all.


    There’s Liverpool chat, Anfield directors’ box madness, iconic songs making their way into movies, and a reminder that football - just like life - can turn on one tiny moment. Plus, awkward hotel goodbyes, junket disasters, and proof that ball boys are officially on one.


    As always, let us know in the comments - what’s your biggest sliding doors moment?


    00:00 - Hotel room chaos and setting the scene

    02:10 - Crouchy’s “ultra-professional” car collection story

    04:45 - Why golf is boring… until it isn’t

    06:05 - Watford vs Millwall and the ball boy disaster

    08:00 - AFCON final madness and towel-gate

    10:30 - Introducing John Bishop

    13:45 - How a film about John Bishop even happened

    16:25 - Bradley Cooper gets involved

    18:45 - How true the film is to John’s real life

    20:05 - John Bishop vs the England dressing room

    24:10 - The art of winning a hostile crowd

    26:40 - Growing up a Liverpool fan

    30:15 - Sitting in the Anfield directors’ box

    33:30 - The Liverpool song moment in the film

    40:05 - Istanbul, missed finals and sliding doors

    46:20 - Could John Bishop do stand-up for England again?

    49:10 - Awkward goodbyes and junket chaos

    51:40 - Butterfly effects and career-defining moments


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    21 January 2026, 6:30 am
  • 59 minutes 28 seconds
    “They Didn’t Want It!” - Insight Into Macclesfield’s FA Cup Miracle & January Transfer Sagas

    On this week’s episode of the Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Sids, and Chris dive headfirst into the magic — and madness — of the FA Cup. Fresh off an unforgettable third round, the lads break down one of the greatest underdog stories you’ll ever hear, as non-league Macclesfield stun Crystal Palace and remind everyone why this competition still matters.


    Crouchy opens up about why these moments genuinely move him, sharing his love for the underdog and why football stories like this never lose their power. We hear firsthand from FA Cup hero Sam Heathcote — a PE teacher by day — as he joins the pod straight from the car en route to his next game, still buzzing from the biggest moment of his life.


    Elsewhere, the conversation turns darker as the lads unpack the brutal realities of the January transfer window. Sids delivers a painfully honest story about a training-ground moment that changed everything, revealing just how quickly confidence, careers, and clubs can turn… From muddy six-yard boxes to that infamous line — “we won’t stop you” — this episode has it all.


    FA Cup magic, transfer trauma, darts obsession, Spanish songs, and absolute chaos. This is football in all its glory.


    00:00 - Welcome back, energy and settling in

    03:42 - Crouchy’s holiday glow and chaotic catch-up

    06:40 - Back in the studio and the pod’s evolving setup

    09:27 - FA Cup third-round draw reactions

    10:16 - The Macclesfield vs Palace shock explained

    12:14 - Why non-league FA Cup stories hit harder

    14:57 - Calling FA Cup hero Sam Heathcote and teammates live

    18:00 - A PE teacher by day, giant-killer by night

    21:35 - Was there belief before the upset?

    24:00 - The aftermath: celebrations, chaos and reality

    26:30 - Coming down from the FA Cup emotional high

    29:23 - FA Cup fallout and Tottenham reaction

    32:10 - Sidwell’s January transfer experiences

    36:54 - The training-ground moment that changed everything

    39:06 - “I’ve never felt so degraded” — career crossroads

    42:10 - The phrase players fear: “We won’t stop you”

    46:30 - Why January transfers mess with your head

    47:20 - Paddy Power segment

    53:40 - Will the heat affect our World Cup?

    58:40 - Final reflections on FA Cup magic and January reality


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    14 January 2026, 6:30 am
  • 1 hour 12 minutes
    ‘We’ve Gone Global’ Crouchy Passes the Pod to Ronaldo, Iniesta, Cafu and More!

    New year, same chaos. Crouchy's dialling in from Dubai, Sid’s gone full flamenco, and Chris is still reeling from missing the greatest night in Ally Pally history.


    In this episode, the boys catch up post-Christmas and somehow end up covering robot massages, dodgy gift-giving, Sidwell’s ambition to become a Spanish guitar-playing Gypsy King, and whether the pod should launch a residency at Finsbury Park.

    Crouchy talks us through meeting Ronaldo at the World Sports Summit (yes, that Ronaldo), putting the podcast on the global stage, and why there’s a very real chance we could become PSG’s shirt sponsor.


    There’s also a very passionate rant about the FA Cup, a long-overdue roasting of Tottenham’s home form, and Chris has an existential breakdown over kids dressing as referees for Christmas.


    Darts. Destiny. Desmonds. Let’s go."


    00:00 – Welcome back: robot hands, bad presents & Sid’s groans

    04:30 – Sidwell's musical ambitions: Finsbury Park warm-up act?

    05:00 – Crouchy’s Busted moment at the O2 (yes, really)

    10:00 – Ronaldo finally meets his hero (kind of)

    20:00 – Pod in Paris? Crouchy makes big moves in Dubai

    25:00 – “You’ve put us on the world stage”

    33:00 – Chris’s extreme darts FOMO

    34:00 – Sidwell tips the bar staff: total Ally Pally carnage

    38:00 – Darts of Destiny: £5K, nine darts and one Curtis

    53:30 – FA Cup fever: Crouchy’s rallying cry

    1:07:00 – The game’s gone: kids with VAR screens for Christmas

    1:08:30 – Are referees becoming influencers now?

    1:10:00 – Ref talk, tights, and a gladiator future

    1:42:00 – The annual missionary predictions: Spurs v Villa

    1:56:00 – Dubai days & Crouchy’s global glow-up

    1:59:00 – Arsenal, Wrexham and third-round mayhem

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    7 January 2026, 10:27 pm
  • 24 minutes 38 seconds
    Why Everyone Thinks They’re Good at Bowling & Darts Of Destiny Finale Drama! | New Years Eve Special

    On this New Year’s special episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Sids, and Chris kick back with a relaxed end-of-year pod with listener messages, reflections on a huge year, and absolutely no pressure… until bowling enters the conversation.


    The lads look back on some unforgettable podcast moments, react to thoughtful listener questions about football pressure, injuries, and dressing room dynamics, and share a genuinely moving message about prostate health awareness.


    Then, in true Crouchy fashion, things take a sharp turn as a simple listener question sparks a full-blown debate about ten-pin bowling.


    Is a perfect bowling game harder than a hole-in-one? Why does everyone think they’re better at bowling than they actually are? What’s the most embarrassing thing you can do on a bowling date — and when did bowling shoes quietly disappear forever?


    It’s light-hearted, nostalgic, unexpectedly philosophical, and the perfect way to see in the New Year with the pod.


    Happy New Year from the lads — and yes, most of the episode really does end up being about bowling.

      

    00:00 - New Year’s Eve pod begins & relaxed holiday vibes

    01:02 - Reflecting on podcast highlights from the year

    02:05 - Wild journey home stories & “investment opportunities” tease

    03:29 - Listener question: are managers hiding injuries?

    04:16 - Emotional prostate health message from a listener

    05:27 - Can players really fake injuries? Dressing room reality

    06:46 - Playing through illness & injections in football

    08:10 - Listener sparks the bowling debate: how hard is a perfect game?

    09:24 - Is a hole-in-one actually easier than bowling 300?

    11:21 - Worst possible bowling behaviour on a date

    12:41 - Why getting a strike is still somehow awkward

    14:04 - The mystery of bowling shoes disappearing

    16:15 - Where do bowling pins actually go?

    18:20 - The embarrassment of owning a bowling ball

    20:00 - Realising the whole episode became about bowling

    20:26 - Happy New Year & Darts of Destiny intro

    21:19 - Darts of Destiny finale drama


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    31 December 2025, 6:30 am
  • 13 minutes 26 seconds
    That Christmas Nativity Special: Donkeys, Darts & Angel Di Maria

    On this week’s Christmas special of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Sids, and Chris fully embrace the festive spirit — with a twist only football could provide. Forget the traditional nativity, because the lads bring you a football-themed retelling of the Christmas story, featuring familiar faces like Mary Earps, Angel Di Maria, Dean Windass, Peter Schmeichel, and a baby Gabriel Jesus born not in Bethlehem… but firmly in football folklore.


    With festive jumpers on, beers flowing, and absolutely no attempt to take things seriously, Crouchy leads the lads through a chaotic, laugh-out-loud Christmas tale that somehow manages to celebrate football heritage and the true meaning of Christmas all at once. There’s donkey impressions, questionable accents, proud dad moments, and just enough sentimentality to remind everyone what the season is all about.


    To round things off, the Darts of Destiny makes its Christmas return, with league points, pressure throws, and big regrets on the line — all in support of a brilliant cause.


    Merry Christmas from all of us at That Peter Crouch Podcast 🎄⚽


    Chumbawamba 


    00:00 - Festive jumpers, beers & Christmas vibes

    01:29 - Christmas Eve traditions & pub confessions

    02:50 - “The true meaning of Christmas” football-style

    03:32 - Introducing the football Nativity story

    03:45 - The Nativity begins: Mary Earps & Joseph Cole

    04:15 - Angel Di Maria delivers the big news

    05:03 - King Ledley’s decree & the journey begins

    05:42 - Dean Windass enters as the donkey

    06:33 - No room at the inn… Manuel Neuer says no

    07:10 - Peter Schmeichel offers the stable

    07:56 - Gabriel Jesus is born in the Nicky Banger

    08:35 - Shepherds receive the heavenly announcement

    09:17 - The Three Kings arrive with gifts

    09:47 - “What Christmas is all about”

    10:26 - Proud dad energy & jumper appreciation

    12:44 - Darts of Destiny returns


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    24 December 2025, 6:30 am
  • 1 hour 9 minutes
    Jermaine Pennant: Football’s Most MISUNDERSTOOD Player? — ADHD Took Me to a UCL Final

    On this week’s episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Sids and Chris are joined by a former teammate - with spells at Arsenal, Liverpool, Stoke and Portsmouth (as well as being a long-time friend of the pod!) winger Jermaine Pennant for one of the most honest and equally hilarious conversations the pod has ever had.


    Jermaine opens up about being labelled “wasted talent”, growing up with zero structure, and how a late ADHD diagnosis finally helped him understand the chaos, impulsive decisions and moments that defined his career. From becoming a £2m teenager at Arsenal to playing in a Champions League final with Liverpool, Pennant reflects on the highs, the lows, and the managers who either got the best out of him — or completely missed the mark.


    The lads also dig into dressing-room dynamics, the importance of man-management, why Steve Bruce got it right, why Rafa Benítez didn’t, and how football ultimately became Jermaine’s escape from childhood trauma. There are laugh-out-loud stories (including one unforgettable pair of Liverpool boots), emotional moments, and a powerful reminder that success isn’t always as simple as trophies and appearances.


    Plus, we’ve got darts chaos, Christmas plans, league twists and classic Crouchy tangents.


    As always — get involved in the comments. 🎯⚽


    Chumbawamba 


    00:00 – Welcome back & Sids’ birthday chaos

    02:45 – Four-day celebrations and golf madness

    05:12 – Christmas elves, parenting panic & festive pressure

    08:01 – Lingerie shopping: why men shouldn’t attempt it

    11:04 – Premier League predictions fallout

    13:18 – Sunderland sh*thousery & relegation worries

    15:42 – Christmas football, darts & festive fancy dress fears

    18:28 – Darts of Destiny explained

    20:41 – Jermaine Pennant joins the podcast

    22:06 – Life after football & media work

    24:38 – Pennant opens up on ADHD diagnosis

    27:12 – Understanding past mistakes through ADHD

    29:44 – Football as an escape from childhood trauma

    32:18 – Signing for Arsenal at 15 with zero structure

    35:01 – Unreal talent in the Arsenal youth setup

    38:22 – Why Pennant thrived when he was playing

    41:04 – Steve Bruce vs Rafa Benítez: man-management clash

    44:06 – Liverpool dressing room stories & boot chaos

    47:12 – Champions League final regrets

    50:01 – Turning down Everton to chase Liverpool dream

    53:18 – Birmingham relegation & waiting for the big move

    56:02 – Why first spells at clubs were always the best

    59:14 – What managers misunderstood about Pennant

    1:03:22 – Redefining success, legacy & self-acceptance

    1:07:48 – Jermaine Pennant wraps up & farewells

    1:09:30 – Darts of Destiny challenge begins

    1:11:52 – Chris’ pressure & final darts reactions


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    17 December 2025, 6:30 am
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