Football Weekly

The Guardian

Join Max Rushden, Barry Glendenning and special guests as they pick over the latest action from the Premier League and beyond. Football Weekly has reported on matches from all of the following: Premier League, Euros, World Cup, Championship, League One, League Two, Scottish Premier League, Bundesliga, Serie A, Ligue Un, La Liga, Europa League, Champions League, Europa Conference League, Women’s Euros, Women’s World Cup, and the WSL (Women’s Super League). Football Weekly talks about teams such as: Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal, PSG (Paris Saint-Germain), Liverpool, Tottenham / Spurs, Chelsea, Everton, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atlético Madrid, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Milan, Inter, Juventus, and Napoli. We talk about players such as: Marcus Rashford, Mo Salah, Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, Bukaya Saka, Jack Grealish, Kevin De Bruyne, Declan Rice, Phil Foden, Trent Alexander-Arnold, James Maddison, Raheem Sterling, Jordan Pickford, Bruno Fernandes, Harry Maguire, Casemiro, Erling Haaland, Jack Grealish, Martin Odegaard, and Gabriel Martinelli. Football Weekly also talks about: UEFA, FIFA, FA, soccer, the offside rule, and VAR. Football Weekly is a panel discussion, featuring: journalism, informed punditry, issues, talking points, in-depth debate, and sometimes alternative viewpoints. The show is: funny, amusing, laugh-out-loud, and lighthearted; 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 Rudravajhala. read less

Our Editor's Take

The Football Weekly podcast is a UK-based soccer podcast from the team at The Guardian. The host is broadcaster Max Rushden, known for presenting Soccer AM on Sky Sports. Joining him are various sports journalists from The Guardian. Guests include writers Jonathan Wilson and Nooruddean Choudry. Listeners can expect a detailed analysis of games in the UK and the rest of Europe. There's always time to discuss any news updates and answer questions from listeners. Plus, fans can expect some fun random conversations too!

This entertaining football podcast releases new episodes three times a week. The team shares the weekend's Premier League action, debating who came out on top or didn't perform as expected. They review what happened when there was a fight for the top between Manchester City and Arsenal. Could Chelsea still have a chance for the prize? And where is Manchester United in the ranks? All aspects are under review on Football Weekly, from new players to long-term managers.

Fellow sports broadcasters are also welcome on the Football Weekly podcast. They share their soccer knowledge and expertise with listeners. These guests include Faye Carruthers and analyst Jonathan Fadugba. Kevin Miles also joins from the Football Supporters' Association. He discusses a new government white paper designed to protect fans and their clubs. Kevin refers to himself as a “football governance nerd” and explains why it might be an exciting development for the sport. It's insight like this that keeps football fans informed of all the latest news in football.

Football Weekly also creates episodes to recognize incredible people within the sport. Legendary footballer Pelé is one example, as the team discusses his lasting impact. There's also an episode shared from The Guardian's sister podcast Science Weekly. This bonus episode examines the environmental effects of the World Cup. The big question is: What is the carbon footprint of football? There's plenty of exciting discussion and debate on this insightful podcast.

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