Football Weekly

The Guardian

Join Max Rushden, Barry Glendenning and special guests as they pick over the latest football action from the Premier League and beyond The show has reported on matches and games from all of the following: Premier League, Champions League, Euros / Euro 2024, World Cup, Championship, League One, League Two, Scottish Premier League, Bundesliga, Serie A, Ligue Un, La Liga, Europa League, Europa Conference League, Women’s Euros, Women’s World Cup, and the WSL (Women's Super League). We talk about teams such as: Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal, Juventus, Liverpool, PSG (Paris Saint-Germain), Tottenham Hotspur / Spurs, Chelsea, Everton, Aston Villa, West Ham, Newcastle, Brighton, Crystal Palace, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atlético Madrid, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Milan, Inter, and Napoli. We talk about players such as: Marcus Rashford, Mo Salah, Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, Raheem Sterling, Bukaya Saka, Phil Foden, Jack Grealish, Kevin De Bruyne, Declan Rice, Trent Alexander-Arnold, James Maddison, Jordan Pickford, Bruno Fernandes, Killian Mbappé, Harry Maguire, Casemiro, Erling Haaland, Jack Grealish, Martin Odegaard, and Gabriel Martinelli. We also talk about: UEFA, FIFA, FA cup, soccer and VAR. Football Weekly is a panel discussion, featuring: sports, journalism, informed punditry, issues, talking points, in-depth debate, and sometimes alternative viewpoints. The show is: funny, amusing, laugh-out-loud / LOL, and light-hearted; it’s entertainment. Expect to hear contributions from a mix of the following journalists, pundits and commentators: Barney Ronay, Jonathan Wilson, Troy Townsend, Suzy Wrack, Robyn Cowen, Lars Sivertsen, Will Unwin, Nick Ames, Lucy Ward, Paul Watson, Jonathan Fadugbaj, Nicky Bandini, Johnny Liew, Jordan Jarrett-Bryan, Sid Lowe, Ewan Murray Nedum Onouha, Mark Langdon, Archie Rhind-Tutt, Kate Mason, Ed Aarons, Paul MacInnes, Ben Fisher, George Elek, Marva Kreel, Faye Carruthers, Nooruddean Choudry, Simon Burnton, and Sanny Rudravaj

  • 45 minutes 46 seconds
    FA Cup quarter-finals and trouble brewing at Chelsea – Football Weekly Extra
    Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nick Ames and Jordan Jarrett-Bryan to preview the weekend’s action. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast
    2 April 2026, 12:16 pm
  • 51 minutes 25 seconds
    Italian heartbreak and Tuchel’s selection headache – Football Weekly podcast
    Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Lars Sivertsen and Nicky Bandini as Italy suffer World Cup heartbreak once again and England play out yet another disappointing friendly. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast
    1 April 2026, 11:35 am
  • 53 minutes 2 seconds
    England disappoint and the Tudor era is over at Spurs – Football Weekly podcast
    Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Paul Watson and Jacob Steinberg to discuss a disappointing England performance against Uruguay and Igor Tudor leaving Spurs. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast
    30 March 2026, 11:31 am
  • 59 minutes 56 seconds
    World Cup playoff drama and Salah’s legacy at Liverpool: Football Weekly Extra
    Max Rushden is joined by Jonathan Wilson, Nedum Onuoha and Will Unwin, featuring very sad voice notes from Barry Glendenning and Elis James, looking back on disappointments for the Republic of Ireland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast
    27 March 2026, 12:52 pm
  • 57 minutes 14 seconds
    Tuchel’s giant England squad and an EFL roundup – Football Weekly
    Max Rushden is joined by Sanny Rudravajhala, George Elek and Ali Maxwell to discuss who made it into Thomas Tuchel’s England squad before the international break … and who didn’t. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast
    24 March 2026, 12:24 pm
  • 59 minutes 56 seconds
    Blimey, O’Reilly: Carabao Cup glory for Manchester City against Arsenal: Football Weekly
    Max Rushden is joined by Seb Hutchinson, Dan Bardell and John Brewin to review Manchester City’s 2-0 win over Arsenal at Wembley, ending hopes of Arteta’s side winning the quadruple. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast
    23 March 2026, 1:10 pm
  • 1 hour 17 seconds
    Ted Lasso star Brendan Hunt talks about the World Cup at SXSW – Football Weekly
    Max Rushden and Barry Glendenning went to the SXSW festival in Austin Texas last week. With only a few months to go before the World Cup, the pair are joined live on stage by The Guardian’s senior US soccer editor, Alexander Abnos, and star of the hit TV show Ted Lasso, Brendan Hunt.. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast
    20 March 2026, 2:52 pm
  • 55 minutes 54 seconds
    Barcelona thrash Newcastle while Spurs offer a glimmer of hope – Football Weekly Extra
    Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Philippe Auclair and Mark Langdon to review Wednesday night’s Champions League action and to look ahead to the Carabao Cup final. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast
    19 March 2026, 3:21 pm
  • 58 minutes 19 seconds
    Chelsea and City out of the Champions League and Senegal stripped of Afcon title – Football Weekly
    Robyn Cowen is joined by Lars Sivertsen, Nicky Bandini and Paul Watson to discuss another dismal night for English football in the Champions League, the end of the road for Bodø/Glimt, Caf’s decision to award the Afcon title to Morocco, and Chelsea’s suspended transfer ban. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast
    18 March 2026, 2:50 pm
  • 59 minutes 1 second
    Arsenal pull away at top and Spurs grab a late point at Liverpool – Football Weekly
    Robyn Cowen is joined by Jonathan Wilson, Lucy Ward, and Dan Bardell as Arsenal extend their lead at the top of the Premier League to nine points, Spurs come up with a performance at Anfield, Manchester United win again, and Chelsea get emotional about a huddle. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast
    16 March 2026, 2:11 pm
  • 55 minutes 58 seconds
    A bad week in the Champions League for English clubs: Football Weekly Extra
    Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nicky Bandini and Archie Rhind-Tutt as Premier League sides fail to win any of their games in this week’s Champions League last-16 first legs. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast
    12 March 2026, 12:37 pm
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