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Football Weekly

Football Weekly

The Guardian

270 episodesEN-GB

Show overview

Football Weekly has been publishing since 2024, and across the 2 years since has built a catalogue of 270 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode. That works out to roughly 240 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a several-times-a-week cadence.

Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 52 min and 58 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. The publisher flags most episodes as explicit, so expect adult themes or strong language throughout. It is catalogued as a EN-GB-language Sports show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed yesterday, with 60 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 158 episodes published. Published by The Guardian.

Episodes
270
Running
2024–2026 · 2y
Median length
55 min
Cadence
Several per week

From the publisher

Join Max Rushden, Barry Glendenning and special guests as they pick over the latest football action from the Premier League and beyond The show has reported on matches and games from all of the following: Premier League, Champions League, Euros / Euro 2024, World Cup, Championship, League One, League Two, Scottish Premier League, Bundesliga, Serie A, Ligue Un, La Liga, Europa League, Europa Conference League, Women’s Euros, Women’s World Cup, and the WSL (Women's Super League). We talk about teams such as: Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal, Juventus, Liverpool, PSG (Paris Saint-Germain), Tottenham Hotspur / Spurs, Chelsea, Everton, Aston Villa, West Ham, Newcastle, Brighton, Crystal Palace, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atlético Madrid, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Milan, Inter, and Napoli. We talk about players such as: Marcus Rashford, Mo Salah, Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, Raheem Sterling, Bukaya Saka, Phil Foden, Jack Grealish, Kevin De Bruyne, Declan Rice, Trent Alexander-Arnold, James Maddison, Jordan Pickford, Bruno Fernandes, Killian Mbappé, Harry Maguire, Casemiro, Erling Haaland, Jack Grealish, Martin Odegaard, and Gabriel Martinelli. We also talk about: UEFA, FIFA, FA cup, soccer and VAR. Football Weekly is a panel discussion, featuring: sports, journalism, informed punditry, issues, talking points, in-depth debate, and sometimes alternative viewpoints. The show is: funny, amusing, laugh-out-loud / LOL, and light-hearted; it’s entertainment. Expect to hear contributions from a mix of the following journalists, pundits and commentators: Barney Ronay, Jonathan Wilson, Troy Townsend, Suzy Wrack, Robyn Cowen, Lars Sivertsen, Will Unwin, Nick Ames, Lucy Ward, Paul Watson, Jonathan Fadugbaj, Nicky Bandini, Johnny Liew, Jordan Jarrett-Bryan, Sid Lowe, Ewan Murray Nedum Onouha, Mark Langdon, Archie Rhind-Tutt, Kate Mason, Ed Aarons, Paul MacInnes, Ben Fisher, George Elek, Marva Kreel, Faye Carruthers, Nooruddean Choudry, Simon Burnton, and Sanny Rudravajhala.

Latest Episodes

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Is the USA ready for the World Cup? – Football Weekly podcast

May 13, 202639 min

Spurs drop points in survival battle and mayhem at Madrid: Football Weekly

May 12, 202655 min

Arsenal edge closer to title and ‘spygate’ overshadows playoffs – Football Weekly podcast

May 11, 202657 min

PSG set up date with Arsenal as Bayern and Kane fall short – Football Weekly podcast

May 7, 202658 min

Arsenal back in Champions League final during a week to savour: Football Weekly

May 6, 20261h 1m

Arsenal’s statement win and Spurs climb out of the drop zone – Football Weekly podcast

May 4, 202657 min

All square between Arsenal and Atléti, plus a Premier League preview: Football Weekly Extra

Apr 30, 202646 min

PSG and Bayern deliver an all-time classic – Football Weekly podcast

Apr 29, 202648 min

Arsenal find a way as Chelsea bounce back to reach FA Cup final – Football Weekly podcast

Apr 27, 202653 min

Manchester City go top as Chelsea chuck Liam Rosenior: Football Weekly Extra

Apr 23, 202652 min

Coventry return to Premier League and relegation looms for Leicester – Football Weekly podcast

Apr 21, 202651 min

Manchester City rip control of Premier League title race away from Arsenal: Football Weekly

Apr 20, 20261h 2m

Chaos and controversy: Bayern Munich v Real Madrid was an instant classic: Football Weekly Extra

Apr 16, 202656 min

Liverpool and Barcelona knocked out of Champions League – Football Weekly

Apr 15, 202649 min

Manchester City have Arsenal in their sights – Football Weekly

Apr 13, 202656 min

Liverpool leave Paris empty-handed and Atlético stun Barça: Football Weekly Extra

Apr 9, 202654 min

Arsenal leave it late in Lisbon and Bayern win at Bernabéu – Football Weekly

Apr 8, 202653 min

Saints stun Arsenal and what now for Slot after Liverpool’s painful exit? – Football Weekly

Apr 6, 202656 min

FA Cup quarter-finals and trouble brewing at Chelsea – Football Weekly Extra

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nick Ames and Jordan Jarrett-Bryan to preview the weekend’s action. Help support our independent journalism at <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/footballweeklypod">theguardian.com/footballweeklypod</a>. Watch us on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast">https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast</a>

Apr 2, 202645 min

Italian heartbreak and Tuchel’s selection headache – Football Weekly podcast

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Lars Sivertsen and Nicky Bandini as Italy suffer World Cup heartbreak once again and England play out yet another disappointing friendly. Help support our independent journalism at <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/footballweeklypod">theguardian.com/footballweeklypod</a>. Watch us on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast">https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast</a>

Apr 1, 202651 min
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