Episodes

The final podcast of the 2008-2009 season. Damon and Damian take a look back at the good, the bad and the ugly moments of another great footballing year. The next languagecaster.com season starts in August 2009 and it should be a great one with the World Cup in 2010. Subscribe to our Newsletter in the sidebar to keep up with what's happening. Transcript Damian's Good Well, it was good for German side Wolfsburg who won their first ever Bundesliga title, while in Brazil, it was great for Sao Paolo...

On this week's show we look back at the Champions League final, look forward to the FA Cup final and ask some fans what they really thought of their teams' performances this season. In addition we: Review the football news in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Introduce a new football expression in English for Football And continue the predictions battle in the Predictions competition For learners of English check out our new Football Language Resources page with: Football glossary (a huge collectio...

The leagues around Europe are reaching their climaxes and on this week's show languagecaster takes a look at how three of the big leagues were decided. We also... Review the football news in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Introduce a new football expression in English for Football And continue the predictions battle in the Predictions competition For learners of English check out our new Football Language Resources page with: Football glossary (a huge collection of football vocabulary, football ...

While the season in Europe is coming to a close, things in South America are just beginning to hot up, so languagecaster takes a look at the biggest cup competition south of the equator. In addition we: Review the football news in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Introduce a new football expression in English for Football And continue the predictions battle in the Predictions competition For learners of English check out our new Football Language Resources page with: Football glossary (a huge coll...

There are only four games left in the Bundesliga and still five teams can win the title. This week's podcast focuses on the final run-in to an action-packed season in Germany and looks at the battles at the top and the bottom of the league. In addition we: Review the football news in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Introduce a new football expression in English for Football And continue the predictions battle in the Predictions competition For learners of English check out our new Football Langua...

2009 Barcelona vs Real Madrid: This week Barcelona visit their great rivals Real Madrid in La Liga's El Clasico. Madrid are only four points behind the previously unstoppable Barcelona and would love to get closer. On this week's show we look at the rivalry between these two famous clubs.

There are only five games to play in the Premier League and no doubt there will be more twists and turns at this exciting stage of the season and so on this week's show we take a look at the Premier League title race. In addition we: Review the football news in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Introduce a new football expression in English for Football And continue the predictions battle in the Predictions competition For learners of English check out our new Football Language Resources page with:...

This week, the FA Cup semi finals is our main piece and we look at why all four teams are in it to win it. In addition we: Review the football news in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Introduce a new football expression in English for Football And continue the predictions battle in the Predictions competition For learners of English check out our new Football Language Resources page with: Football glossary (a huge collection of football vocabulary, football cliches and football phrases) Worksheets...

This week, the Champions league quarter final first legs were played and languagecaster takes a look at what happened. In addition we: Review the football news in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Introduce a new football expression in English for Football And continue the predictions battle in the Predictions competition For learners of English check out our new Football Language Resources page with: Football glossary (a huge collection of football vocabulary, football cliches and football phrases...

World Cup Qualifiers Europe

The World Cup Asian qualifiers are nearing their end and on this week's pod languagecaster takes a look at who is in the driving seat for places in South Africa next year. In addition we: Review the football news in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Introduce a new football expression in English for Football And continue the predictions battle in the Predictions competition For learners of English check out our new Football Language Resources page with: Football glossary (a huge collection of footb...

Is the Premier League the 'greatest show on Earth' or a boring 'private member's club'? On this week's podcast we ask whether the dominance of the 'Big Four' in England is a good thing for football. In addition we: Review the football news in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Introduce a new football expression in English for Football And continue the predictions battle in the Predictions competition For learners of English check out our new Football Language Resources page with: Football glossary ...

There were some big results in this week's Champions League, but none were bigger than Bayern Munich's thrashing of Sporting. On this week's show we ask our German correspondent about the giant team from the Bundesliga. In addition we: Review the football news in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Introduce a new football expression in English for Football And continue the predictions battle in the Predictions competition For learners of English check out our new Football Language Resources page wit...

This weekend sees the Spanish city of Madrid come to a halt as 'madrileno derbi' takes place between Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid.

The leagues in Europe are getting closer to the finishing line. Everyone wants to win at the start of the season, but now many clubs are just looking to avoid the drop. This week we look at the teams who are nervously hoping they don't drop down a division this summer. In addition we: Review the football news in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Introduce a new football expression in English for Football And continue the predictions battle in the Predictions competition For learners of English chec...

After almost a three-month break the Champions League is back and languagecaster previews the 8 mouthwatering ties that lie ahead. Will it be another all-English final or will the winner come from Spain, Italy or ... Greece? In addition we: Review the football news in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Introduce a new football expression in English for Football And continue the predictions battle in the Predictions competition For learners of English check out our new Football Language Resources pag...

Managers being sacked, canned, given the chop, released, fired... languagecaster takes a look at the language we use to describe a managers job in the seven stages of being a manager

After a thrilling end to the Argentinian apertura season in December, football returns to Argentina with the clausura season this weekend and languagecaster looks at some of the players and teams that will feature. We also ... Review the football news in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Introduce a new football expression in English for Football And continue the predictions battle in the Predictions competition For learners of English check out our new Football Language Resources page with: Footba...

Kaka to Man City? Beckham to AC Milan? The transfer window has been full of rumours and gossip. On this week's show we take a look at some of the main transfer stories that have made the headlines over the past three weeks. We also ... Review the football news in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Introduce a new football expression in English for Football And continue the predictions battle in the Predictions competition For learners of English check out our new Football Language Resources page wit...

Languagecaster look at one of the oldest rivalries in English football, the East Midlands derby between Derby Coury and Nottingham Forest. We also... Review the football news in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Introduce a new football expression in English for Football And continue the predictions battle in the Predictions competition For learners of English check out our new Football Language Resources page with: Football glossary (a huge collection of football vocabulary, football cliches and f...

On this week's show we take a look at one of the greatest players to have played in the Premier League: Ryan Giggs. We also: Review the football news in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Introduce a new football expression in English for Football And continue the predictions battle in the Predictions competition For learners of English check out our new Football Language Resources page with: Football glossary (a huge collection of football vocabulary, football cliches and football phrases) Workshee...

On this week's show we take a look at David Beckham and his body art. In addition, we: Review the football news in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Introduce a new football expression in English for Football And continue the predictions battle in the predictions competition For learners of English check out our Football Language Resources page with: Football glossary (a massive collection of football vocabulary, cliches and football phrases) Worksheets and transcripts Vocabulary lists

On this week's show Damon and Damian take a look back at the highs and lows from 2008 for their respective clubs: Liverpool and Tottenham. We also: Review the football news in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Introduce a new football expression in English for Football And continue the predictions battle in the predictions competition For learners of English check out our new Football Language Resources page with: Football glossary (a huge collection of football vocabulary, football cliches and foo...

On this week's show we salute the new Apertura champions in Argentina, Boca Juniors, as well as the Club World Cup winners Manchester United. We also: Review the football news in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Introduce a new football expression in English for Football And continue the predictions battle in the predictions competition For learners of English check out our new Football Language Resources page with: Football glossary (a huge collection of football vocabulary, football cliches and ...