Episodes

March 27, 2015

Weekly Football Phrase: To Crush

In this week's football phrase we talk about the phrase to crush.
March 20, 2015

Weekly Football Phrase: Didn’t Turn Up

Find out what the English for football phrase 'didn't show up' means in this week's football language post from languagecaster!
March 14, 2015

Listening Report: 2018 World Cup Qualification

The road to the World Cup in Russia has just started and in this report we take a look at some of the early rounds of 2018 World Cup qualification.
March 13, 2015

Weekly Football Phrase: AET (After Extra Time)

In this week's football phrase we talk about the phrase after extra time (aet) often used in tournament matches, such as the Champions League
March 6, 2015

Learning English Through Football Podcast: BeÅŸiktaÅŸ v Liverpool

On this week's podcast in our main report Damon talks about his experience going to see his team Liverpool play BeÅŸiktaÅŸ in Istanbul.
March 6, 2015

Weekly Football Phrase: There For the Taking

This week we explain the expression: There for the taking
March 5, 2015

Listening Report: You Will Walk Alone! BeÅŸiktaÅŸ v Liverpool

Impressions of Liverpool vs Besiktas in the Europa League second leg match in Istanbul.
Feb. 28, 2015

Listening Report: 2015 League Cup Final

2015 League Cup Final: This weekend sees the first of the English domestic trophies being decided when London rivals Chelsea and Tottenham meet at Wembley.
Feb. 27, 2015

Weekly Football Phrase: Eliminate

The verb eliminate is used to describe a situation when a team has been knocked out of a competition - the team is no longer involved in the competition.
Feb. 20, 2015

Weekly Football Phrase: Goal Drought

In this week's football phrase we explain the phrase 'goal drought' which is all about not scoring goals! Nearly all strikers ...
Feb. 13, 2015

Listening Report: Football Crests – England’s North East

This week's Listening Report takes a look at the football crests of three English teams from the North East of England.
Feb. 13, 2015

Weekly Football Phrase: (be) Cup Tied

In our predictions we feature several games from cup competitions, and in our weekly football phrase we explain the phrase cup tied.
Feb. 6, 2015

Learning English Through Football Podcast: Derbies

On this week's football language podcast we discuss some questions connected with the Merseyside and North London derbies taking place this weekend.
Feb. 6, 2015

Listening Report: Derbies – Two fans’ views

Derbies - Which player from your rivals would you like? Which player will be the key in big matches? What is the next biggest rivalry for your team?
Feb. 6, 2015

Weekly Football Phrase: Bragging Rights

It's a weekend full of derbies across Europe, where rivals clash and fans are desperate for this week's English for football phrase - bragging rights.
Jan. 31, 2015

Learning English Through Football Podcast: 2015 Asian Cup Final and American Football

On this week's football language podcast we feature an interview with an American sports fan and also look ahead to the 2015 Asian Cup final.
Jan. 30, 2015

Listening Report: American football and football

It's Super Bowl weekend and on this week's listening report we take a look at some of the differences between American football and football - we have an interview with a fan of both sports David.
Jan. 29, 2015

Weekly Football Phrase: Draw Lots

To draw lots: What can be done to separate two teams when they finish on the same points, they have the same goal difference and have scored the same number of goals?
Jan. 24, 2015

Learn English Through Football Podcast: Football’s Rich List

Rich List: On this week's football language podcast we look at the recent report on the richest clubs in football, which comes with a transcript
Jan. 23, 2015

Weekly Football Phrase: (to) Peg Back

A team is losing. They score and get level with their opponents. How do you describe this situation? Peg back is this week's English for football phrase.
Jan. 23, 2015

Listening Report: Success Breeds Success

In, Success Breeds Success, we take a look at the richest clubs int he world, who they are, how they make money, and how they are dominating the game
Jan. 17, 2015

Learn English Through Football Podcast: The African Cup of Nations

On this week's show Damian and Damon look ahead to the 2015 African Cup of Nations that is taking place in Equatorial Guinea.
Jan. 16, 2015

Listening Report: 2015 African Cup of Nations Preview

we preview the 2015 African Cup of Nations that is taking place in Equatorial Guinea
Jan. 16, 2015

Weekly Football Phrase: (to) Side-foot

In this week's football phrase we introduce the football phrase 'to side-foot' , a phrase which describes a type of pass or shot.