Episodes

On this week's show we focus on some innovations in football; new ideas to 'improve' the game of football

2008 FIFA Club World Championship: On this week's show we focus on the FIFA Club World Championship taking place in Japan in which Manchester United are the hot favourites.

Winter is closing in and leagues in Europe are approaching the half way stage. On this week's show we talk about cup competitions, fights, super subs, while our main piece features the Ballon D'Or, recently won by Ronaldo of 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 R...

This weeka€™s show focuses on the MLS a€“ Major League Soccer - as it comes to the end of its 2008 season. We look back at some of the winners and the losers and, oh yes, David Beckham! Podcast 16: Worksheet 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 glossar...

With Gamba Osaka claiming the Asian Champions League title last week Japanese football is on the rise and so on this week's main report Damon takes a look at the J-League, the domestic league in Japan. We also: Review the football news in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Introduce a new football expression in English for Football rent a car bulgaria And continue the predictions battle in the predictions competition For learners of English check out our new Football Language Resources page with: **...

On this week's show, our German correspondent, Hans, takes a look at the surprise package in the Bundesliga, Hoffenheim. Worksheet Podcast 14 We also: Review the football news in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Introduce a new football expression in English for Football rent a car bulgaria And continue the predictions battle in the predictions competition For learners of English check out our new Football Language Resources page with: ** New Feature ** Football glossary (a huge collection of foot...

Dream Team: On this week's show we take a look back at the fantastic Barcelona side of the early 1990s under Johan Cruyff's management, the Dream Team

On this week's show languagecaster reports on Kick It Out and the background to this anti-racism campaign in England. The worksheet can be downloaded here Worksheet 12. Both Damon and Damian are happy to review the footballing week as their teams recorded some good results, and... We also: Review the football news in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Introduce a new football expression in English for Footballrent a car bulgaria And continue the predictions battle in the predictions competition For ...

How would you describe Brazilian football? German football? Or Italian football for that matter? On this week's show we ask some fans to describe the playing styles and characteristics of six top footballing nations. For English learners try the worksheet Podcast 11 We also: Review the football news in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly For learners of English check out our new Football Language Resources page with: ** New Feature ** Football glossary (a huge collection of football vocabulary, techn...

South Africa is just around the corner and the World Cup qualifiers are in full swing. On this week's show Damian reviews the European groups after watching his beloved Irish team in action last Wednesday We also: Review the news in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Introduce a 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: ** New Feature ** Football gloss...

The current downturn in the global economy has been well-documented but how will the so-called 'credit crunch' affect English football?

On this week's show we review the life and times of former England star Paul Gascoigne, as well as looking back at all the football news from around the world.

Five games have been played in the premier League and there's lots of talking points. On this week's show three fans of English football give their thoughts on the premier league start. For learners of English check out our Football Language Resources with: Worksheets and transcripts Vocabulary lists ** NEW ** Football language glossary Transcript Damon: OK guys thanks for coming. Ia€™ve got one question to kick off - Has it been an exciting start to the Premier league season? Tim: Oh, I think s...

The Premier League is getting ready for it's sixth round of games. Too soon to name a winner? Who's going down? Has it been an exciting start to the season. This week languagecaster.com asks some Premier League fans what they think. We also: Review the news in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Introduce a 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: ** N...

The Champions League group games started this week and languagecaster takes a look at how teams from la Liga and the Premier League fared. For learners of English check out our Football Language Resources with: Worksheets and transcripts Vocabulary lists ** NEW ** Football language glossary Transcript Damian - The Spanish Teams Spanish teams usually feature among the favourites at the start of every Champions League campaign, even though they've only provided one winner in the past six years: Ba...

The group stages are under way already in the Champions league. Barely have the seasons started in the European leagues and the big money competition is underway. In this show Damon and damian reflect on the Spanish and English team's start to the campaign. We also: Review the news in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Introduce a 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 ...

This week's English for football phrase is 'to park the bus'.

England thrash Croatia 4-1, while Germany and Ireland both gain 4 points away from home in the recent World Cup qualifiers. On this week's show you can hear what some of their fans thought about these performances. Languagecaster.com also brings you another English for Football phrase. For learners of English check out our Football Language Resources with: Worksheets and transcripts Vocabulary lists ** NEW ** Football language glossary Transcript Germany Damon: OK Hans, thanks for talking to us....

On this week's show we review the World Cup qualifiers by asking fans from Germany, England and Ireland their viewpoints on last week's matches. We also: Review the news in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Introduce a 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: ** New Feature ** Football glossary (a huge collection of football vocabulary, technical ter...

This week languagecaster.com introduces the football phrase 'squeaky-bum time' which is used in football to describe a tense...

And they're off... in Europe at least. Most of the globe have started World Cup qualifying, but this weekend sees the teams from Europe start their campaigns to qualify for the World Cup in South Africa. As well as asking three fans what they think of their team's chances we also: Review the news in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Introduce a football expression in English for Football And continue the predictions battle in the predictions competition For learners of English check out our new Foo...

It's World Cup qualifier week and European teams get their campaigns off to a start, while there's also action across the globe in Asia and South America. Languagecaster.com also brings you another English for Football phrase. For learners of English check out our Football Language Resources with: Worksheets and transcripts Vocabulary lists ** NEW ** Football language glossary Transcript Italy DF: European World Cup qualifiers are starting again this weekend and of course Italy are the World cha...

In this weeks Learners" Podcast we take a look at the groups in the Champions League and highlight some of the teams and their chances. There is also another English for Football phrase. For learners of English check out our Football Language Resources with: Worksheets and transcripts Vocabulary lists ** NEW ** Football language glossary Transcript Here's an early season teaser for you. What do Romania's CFR Cluj Napoca, Cypriot club Anorthosis Famagusta, Swiss team FC Basle, Denmark's AAB Aalbu...

The Champions League group stage draw has been made and languagecaster.com take a look at what this means for the teams. We also: Review the news in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Introduce a football expression in English for Football And start the predictions battle in the predictions competition For learners of English check out our new Football Language Resources page with: ** New Feature ** Football glossary (a huge collection of football vocabulary, technical terms, cliches and football ph...