Episodes

In this week's football-language podcast we look at some language from the Champions League second leg tie between Juventus and Galatasaray. We will explain the phrases, 'hold off a fightback'; 'trailing' and the expression, '3-0 on the night and 5-5 on aggregate'.

In this football phrase of the week we look at the cliche, 'too good to go down' after my favourite team Tottenham lost again and are only four points above the drop zone.

In this week's football-language podcast we look at some of the football language connected with this week's Women's Champions League play off fixtures.

In this football phrase of the week we look at the phrase, 'penalty shootout' after the FA Cup 4th Round tie between Birmingham and Leeds was decided this way.

In this week's football-language podcast we look at some language around manager sackings after some high-profile managers lost their jobs this week.

This podcast's weekly football phrase is the verb phrase 'to dwell on'. This is used to describe talk about a player in control of the ball.

In this week's football-language podcast we look at some language connected to the top of the table: 'to extend their lead' and 'to move clear'.

This podcast's weekly football phrase is the noun 'a scorpion kick'. This is used to describe a particular kind of shot.

In this week's football-language podcast we look back at some of the football language from the final round of games from the 2025-26 Champions League group stage,

In this week's football-language podcast we look back at the AFCON final between Morocco and Senegal and discuss missed penalties

In this week's football-language podcast we focus on the language of the 3rd round of the FA Cup, including the cliche 'the magic of the cup'.

In this football phrase of the week we look at the cliche, 'the sacking season' after two high-profile sackings in the Premier League this week.

In this week's football-language podcast we look at some language from the last-16 of the AFCON 2025 tournament in Morocco, including the phrase, 'rode their luck'. We will also predict the last-16 tie between Algeria and Congo DR and we look at some language around managers getting the sack!

This podcast's weekly football phrase is a verb phrase' to latch on to'. This is used to describe a player controlling the ball.

In this week's football-language podcast we look forward to AFCON 2025 which starts this weekend in Morocco. We will look at some of the favourites, possible dark horses and outsiders.

This podcast's weekly football phrase is 'a goal fest'. a phrase used to describe matches with lots of goals.

In this week's football-language podcast we look at some language from the past week including 'turn the corner' and 'down tools'.

This podcast's weekly football phrase is to throw under the bus. which is a phrase used by Mohammad Salah in comments this week.

In this week's football-language podcast we look at some language from the 2026 World Cup draw that took place in Washington at the weekend and in particular we will explain the phrase, 'to be drawn'.

This podcast's weekly football phrase is to shin it. which is a phrae you will hear connected with how a player kicks the ball.

In this week's football-language podcast we look at some language from the CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores final (2025) that took place this weekend between Flamengo and Palmeiras. We will also look at the phrases, 'flying header' and 'rose highest'. We will also try and predict two big derbies in Europe: a top-of-the-table clash in England between Arsenal and Chelsea and the Seville derby between Sevilla and Betis.

In this football phrase of the week we look at some language from the weekend, including the phrase, 'the goal stands' from the Newcastle United win over Manchester City.

In this week's football-language podcast we look at a phrase used to talk about amazing moments in football - Roy of the Rovers.

In this football phrase of the week we look at some language from the recent 2026 World Cup qualifier between Hungary and Ireland, including 'at the death' and 'hanging on'