Learn English Through Football Podcast

Languagecaster.com's weekly football podcast for learners of English and fans of the beautiful game.

On this week's podcast, we look ahead to the European Championships in Poland and Ukraine this summer by previewing the Republic of Ireland's chances.

On this week's main listening report we look ahead to this summer's European Championships in Poland and Ukraine. Since it is St Patrick's Day we thought we would focus on the Republic of Ireland's chances.

ON this week's languagecaster podcast we discuss the record of Chelsea's recent managers - Do you know how many managers the London side has had in the last 5 years?

On this week's main listening report we take a look at Chelsea and the team's recent managers (w/worksheet).

The Offside Rule: On this week's podcast, Damian looks at the language used to describe the offside rule while Damon explains a new English for football expression.

On this week's main listening report we focus on some of the language that is used with one of the most controversial rules of the game: offside.

The weekly football podcast from languagecaster is out - all our usual features: a review, main report, football language and predictions.

On this week's podcast we look at the language used when talking about relegation.

The weekly podcast is out - we look at the phrase 'literally', check out what's happening in Argentina and lots more.

Time for a spot of Argentinian football - we feature a preview of the clausura season

On this week's podcast our German correspondent Hans looks at the Bundesliga after the mid-winter break.

Our German correspondent is back with a look at some of the teams and players doing well as the Bundesliga restarts.

On this week's podcast, languagecaster looks at the FA Cup in England - its history, format and shocks

On this week's main listening report we take a look at the FA Cup: the format, its history and its giant killing. There is a worksheet with this report and you can listen to the report by clicking on the link below, while vocabulary support appears at the foot of the report.

The African Cup of Nations 2012: On this week's podcast we look ahead to the African Cup of Nations that is taking place in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea.

On this week's main listening report we preview the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Tournament being co-hosted by Gabon and Equatorial Guinea

How much do you know about the Football League Cup? Listen to this week's languagecaster podcast to find out.

English Football League Cup: This week's languagecaster main listening report spotlights the Football League Cup in England - it's format, history, some statistics, and cracking matches.

Football Words of 2011: The Oxford Dictionary reckons 'squeezed middle' was the word of the year in 2011, but what about in the footballing world?

What are the football words of the year? Nadeshiko? Why always me? On this week's main listening report we look back at some of the key football words and phrases from 2011.

Football Review of 2011: This week's main listening report looks back at some of the big stories from the football world in 2011 (July-December)

On this week's main listening report we look back at some of the big stories from the football world in 2011. Part one will feature January to June while part two will focus on July to December.

Christmas and Football Traditions: On this week's podcast it's Christmas and football - stories and traditions.

Christmas and Football Traditions: As Christmas approaches, on this week's main listening report, we take a look at football at Christmas through the years: folk football and rioting, a football game in the middle of war, and Boxing Day.

On this week's podcast we ask who has been the best ever overseas player to have played in the Premier League as well as previewing the World Club Cup between Barcelona and Santos

In this week's main listening report, we ask who has been the best ever overseas player in the Premier League?

On this week's podcast we preview the FIFA Club World Cup taking place in Japan

It's FIFA's showcase for club football this week - The 2011 Club World Cup. On this report, we take a look at the teams in the competition...

On this week's podcast, Damian looks forward to the exciting climax in the Brazilian championship with a host of derbies and the title in the balance.

In this week's main listening report, we feature the final game of the 2011 Brazilian season. Nothing has been decided with the title, Libertadores places and relegation all going down to the wire.

On this week's podcast, we hail one of the great modern footballers - Juventus and Italy's Del Piero.

In this week's main listening report, we salute a remarkable achievement and a fantastic player as Del Piero appoaches 700 professional games.

On this week's English for Football, we're going to look at the expression shot to pieces. Now, this basically means to be destroyed and it can be used with words such as 'hopes', 'dreams' and 'nerves'.

On this week's podcast we feature the controversial FIFA president Sepp Blatter.

In a week when FIFA president Sepp Blatter was embroiled in yet another scandal: this time about race, we report on four of the many controversies that FIFA's leader has been involved in.

On this week's podcast we preview the European Championship 2012 Play-offs.

With 12 team already qualified for next summer's European Championships in Poland/Ukraine the remaining four spots will be filled on Tuesday after the two-legged games between the best runners-up in the qualifying groups. Here we take a look at the eight sides and pick out the four teams we think will make it to the finals.

Our weekly podcast with a review of the weekly football stories, a main report, an English for football phrase and match predictions.

Shankley's 10 game rule and how three of the big leagues in Europe stand now - The Premier League, La Liga and the Bundesliga.

On this week's podcast we take a look at how football teams line up on the pitch - the formations, in addition to a look back at one of the most shocking results of recent times in the Premier League

Football tactics: Why are football formations important? What is the difference between 4-4-2 and 4-3-3? This week, languagecaster.com takes a look at how teams line up and how formations affect a game.

This week on languageacster.com, we spotlight the run in to the title in the J League in Japan, looking at who can win it and at a big team staring at relegation.

Main Report: The Japanese J League - who will clinch the title? And will we see Urawa in J2 next season?

Our review of the footballing news, a main report on the South American World cup qualifiers, an English for football phrase, and predictions.

On this week's podcast our German correspondent Hans takes a look at this season's Bundesliga - the German league

On this week's main report, Hans, our German correspondent spotlights Bayern Munich, a team that has had a fantastic start to the season in the Bundesliga and the Champions League.

This week's podcast looks at La Liga: which teams will struggle? Which teams will be fighting for the title and a Champions League spot.

This week's main report takes a look at this season's Spanish League: La Liga 2011-12. This report has a transcript and explanations of key vocabulary

Your Favourite Team's Best Ever XI: What has been the best ever side to represent your favourite club? In the sixth podcast of season 6, the team at languagecaster.com takes a look at Tottenham's best ever side - the 1961 Double-winning side.