Episodes
Aug. 30, 2007
Podcast 4 – Serie A
On this week's show Damon and Damian: Review the footballing week in The Good, the Bad and The Ugly Take a look at the Italian Serie A Introduce a new football phrase in English for Football Continue their fight to see who will be the King of predictions For learners of English there are also Worksheets and transcripts Vocabulary lists Online quizzes Weekly blogs from our football-crazy writers in fans' forum
Aug. 27, 2007
Learners’ podcast 3 – La Liga
Here is the third Learner's podcast of the season. We hope you enjoy it. Try out our worksheets or online quiz to help you practice your listening and vocabulary skills. If you click on the audio when it is playing on an iPod you can see the transcript below as you listen. It's a great way to practice listening and fluency. Transcript - La Liga Now, the English Premier League likes to think of itself as the best in the world, but there are many, myself included, who would argue that the Spanish ...
Aug. 23, 2007
Podcast 3 – La Liga Returns
On this week's show Damon and Damian: Review the footballing week in The Good, the Bad and The Ugly Preview The Spanish League Introduce a new football phrase in English for Football Continue their fight to see who will be the King of predictions For learners of English there are also Worksheets and transcripts Vocabulary lists Online quizzes Weekly blogs from our football-crazy writers in fans' forum
Aug. 17, 2007
Learner’s Podcast 2 – Sven and ‘get off to a flyer’
Here is the second Learner's podcast of the season. We hope you enjoy it. Try out our worksheets or online quiz to help you practice your listening and vocabulary skills. If you click on the audio when it is playing on an iPod you can see the transcript below as you listen. It's a great way to practice listening and fluency. Transcript Yes, Sven. It all started so well for the Swede when he took over from Kevin Keegan as England Manager in 2001. The previous year, Keegan resigned from the Englan...
Aug. 17, 2007
Podcast 2 – The Bundesliga and Sven
On this week's show Damon and Damian: review the football week in the good, the bad and the ugly, interview a German fan about the Bundesliga; look at Sven Goran Eriksson's return to English football...
Aug. 9, 2007
2007 Season: Podcast 1 – Football is back!
Languagecaster has returned after the summer break to welcome back the new football season in Europe. On this week's show Damon and Damian: review the football week in the good, the bad and the ugly choose the winners and losers for this year's Premier League interview some fans about the upcoming season introduce a football phrase in English for Football battle it out for the languagecaster predictions title this week's worksheet and transcript This week's vocabulary list and much more in the f...
July 26, 2007
Summer Podcast 3: The 2007 Asian Cup Final and Beckham’s Debut
The 2007 Asian Cup Final and Beckham's Debut: In the last of our special summer podcasts before the new season, the languagecaster team discuss the Asian Cup final as well as David Beckham's MLS debut. There is also a new poll in our vox pop section and of course, the weekly predictions' battle continues.
July 19, 2007
Summer Pod 2 – Copa America and the Asia Cup
Copa America Final, Asia Cup - Europe hasn't kicked off yet, but the world is still playing football. Download Damian and Damon's free languagecaster.com podcast.
July 10, 2007
Summer Podcast 1: Copa America and Asian Cup Special
Welcome back to everyone's favourite football podcast for English learners! Damian and Damon have returned for a series of free summer football podcasts covering the Copa America from Venezuela and the Asian Cup from Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and Malaysia. On this week's show our hosts discuss the Copa America semi finals, the Asian Cup debut of Australia, interview some Japanese football fans and of course, battle it out in the predictions competition. It's good to be back!
May 28, 2007
Learners’ podcast 26 – The Final Pod
This is the final learners' podcast of the season and on this week's show you can hear Damon and Damian talking about the Champions League Final as well as reviewing Liverpool and Tottenham's season. The languagecaster team is taking a break but will be back in time for the new season in August!
May 25, 2007
Podcast – week 30 – The Final Pod
End of season never sounded better with the final free football podcast of the 2007 season from Damon and Damian. On this week's show the languagecaster team salutes the champions of Europe (well, one of us does) and looks back at some of the best and worst moments from this season's past shows. We also have The Good, The Bad and The Ugly, reaction from the Champions League Final and we reveal the languagecaster prediction king.
May 18, 2007
Learners’ podcast 25 – Wembley
Our penultimate learners' podcast. Download free worksheets and vocabulary here. On this show Damian talks about Wembley stadium.
May 17, 2007
The Penultimate Pod – Week 29! – Wembley
FA cup predictions, a look at Wembley, a review of the week's football, and a look at some of the leagues around the world in our free podcast. Worksheets available for free download here.
May 12, 2007
Learners’ podcast 24 – Review of the Season (1)
On this week's show we ask 6 football fans about their teams' performances during the 2006-7 season as well as our usual English for Football section. You can download the transcripts and worksheets hereA
May 10, 2007
Podcast – week 28 – Review of the season (1)
The European football season is coming to an end and on this week's show we ask some football fans to look back at some of the big moments in their team's season. We also have our review of last week's football in The Good, The Bad and The Ugly, our English for Football phrase, our weekly football poll and of course, predictions - can Damian make a dramatic comeback? Free worksheets can be downloaded here A big thank you to Gary, Hans, Hiroshi, Ed and Tim for helping out on this week's show. You...
May 4, 2007
Learners’ podcast 23 – Football voices
On this week's show, Damian and Damon interview two team mates after their football game in Tokyo. Plus our normal section - English for football. Remember you can download the worksheets, vocabulary notes, and transcripts here. You can also use your iPod to view the vocabulary list below. languagecaster football vocabulary list Podcast 27 a€“ (May 4th 2007) midfield dynamo a€“ busy player in the middle of the pitch who runs and runs. e.g. Sammy Lee was a midfield dynamo for Liverpool. dismantle...
May 3, 2007
Podcast – week 27 – Football voices
A new feature on this week's show. We interview two amateur footballers on what they think about football. Plus all the regular features: reviews, predictions, English for football and vox pops. Worksheets can be downloaded here.
April 27, 2007
Learners Podcast 22 – Maradona
Was Maradona the greatest footballer ever? One of the languagecaster crew thinks he was. Listen and see if you agree. Worksheets, vocabulary and English for football here.
April 26, 2007
Podcast – week 26 – Maradona
On this week's free podcast, Maradona - currently undergoing treatment for alcohol addiction - but recogniced as one of the greatest footballers of all time. Plus, review of the week's action around the world, predictions, English for football and more... Click here for the worksheets.
April 20, 2007
Learners’ podcast 21 – The Players’ player
Who is the best player in the Premier League? Some say Cristiano Ronaldo - listen and find out what the languagecaster team think. Also, English for football - 'provide the spark' Worksheets, vocabulary and transcripts here.
April 19, 2007
Podcast – week 25 – The Players’ Player Award
On this week's free football show: Who is the best player in the premier league? Who provides the spark in your team? Damian and Damon continue their prediction battle And of course a review of the week's action. For worksheets, vocabulary and transcripts click here.
April 13, 2007
Learners’ Podcast 20 – Promotion
This week the languagecaster team looks at promotion. Listen to the opinions of a Derby fan about the Championship promotion race as well as phrases connected to promotion in English for football. Download the worksheets and transcripts here
April 12, 2007
Podcast – week 24 – Promotion
Podcast 24 - more shine than Niall Quinn's Disco pants! On this week's podcast Hans takes a look at The Championship in England to see which teams might be promoted to next year's Premier League. Damon and Damian review last week's football, including the dramatic Champions League quarter finals and of course, continue to battle it out in the predictions race. Download the worksheets, vocabulary lists and transcripts here
April 6, 2007
Learners Podcast 19 – UEFA Cup
On this week's show, Damian introduces the UEFA Cup and talks about his team's (Tottenham) chances, while Damon introduces another English football phrase - to take centre stage. Download the worksheets, transcripts , vocabulary and more here.