Learn English Through Football Podcast

In this football phrase of the week we explain the expression, 'to throw away a lead' after Arsenal drew 2-2 with Aston Villa

In this football language podcast we take a look at the phrase 'winning run', and other similar phrases.

This week's football phrase of the week is the verb, 'to rattle' and how it can be used in footbal to talk about shots and also pressure.

In this football phrase of the week we take a look at the phrase, nick a win' which is connected with the match played between Liverpool and Manchester United this week.

2024 Review (Part 1): In this football language podcast we look back at some of the language that emerged from some of the big stories of the year [2024].

In this football phrase of the week we explain the expression, 'straight defeat' after Manchester United lost another Premier League match at home.

In this football phrase of the week we explain the expression, 'to stretch their lead ' after Liverpool's win over the Christmas fixtures

In this football phrase of the week we take a look at the phrase, theirs to lose' which has been in the news after Liverpool stayed top of the Premier League after beating Tottenham 6-3.

In this football language podcast we are looking at 'goalkeeping gaffes' as well as the term to describe scoring directly from a corner.

In this football phrase of the week we take a look at the phrase, 'to be sacked after a defeat' which has been in the news after two Premier League managers lost their jobs at the weekend.

In this football language podcast we talk about a phrase originally from farming used in football: to shepherd.

In this football phrase of the week we take a look at the phrase, 'home form' and explain how it is used in football.

In this football language podcast we look at the phrase, 'to clinch the title' after Botafogo's first ever win in the 2024 Copa Libertadores final last weekend. We also look forward to this weekend's football in our predictions competition - including a London derby and the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park.

In this football phrase of the week we take a look at the phrase, 'on toast' and explain how it is used in football.

In this football language podcast we look at the phrase, 'to go top' and some of its variations. We also look back at some language from the latest round of Champions League games and look ahead to this season's Copa Libertadores final. We also look ahead to this weekend's football with our predictions competition - including the final of CONMEBOL's big club final and Der Klassiker from the Bundesliga.

In this football phrase of the week we take a look at the phrase, 'to rout another team' and explain how it is used in football.

In this football language podcast we talk about the noun 'slump' and how it is used in football and also look at some big games this weekend.In this football language podcast we talk about the noun 'slump' and how it is used in football and also look at some big games this weekend.

In this football language podcast we take a look at the phrase, 'silence the crowd' and how it is used in football.

In this football language podcast we take a look at the phrase, 'can't live with them' and how it is used in football. We also look ahead to next weekend's football with our predictions competition.

In this football language podcast we look back at an extraordinary weekend of late goals in the Premier League. We also explain some of the language from the 2024 el Clásico including, 'move 6 points clear' and 'clinical finish'. We also look ahead to next weekend's football with our predictions competition - this week is an Premier League week.

In this football language podcast we look at some language from non-league football, including 'capacity crowd', as well as some football language from some of the recent 2026 World Cup qualifiers, including 'turn the ball into the net'.

In this football language podcast we will talk about a word which is used in English football only; the word is 'Spursy'...

In this football language podcast we look at some language from Matchday 2 of this season's Champions League, including 'mis-match'; 'convert a penalty' and 'rocked'. We also look back at some language from the Liverpool and Tottenham games and of course look ahead to the weekend's football with our predictions competition.

In this football language podcast we focus on the Manchester City v Arsenal match last weekend, and discuss the term 'dark arts'.

In this football language podcast we look at some language that emerged from matchday 1 of this season's Champions League.

In this football language podcast we look at some language from the recent 2026 World Cup qualifiers from both the South American and Asian regions.

Going to the match: In this football language podcast we have a short report of Damian's trip to a Premier League match.

In this football language podcast we look ahead to the start of the 2024-25 Bundesliga season. Can Leverkusen retain their title? Who are the contenders for the title? Will Kane finally win some silverware? Which teams will be relegated?

In this football language podcast we look ahead to the 2024-25 Premier League season. Which teams will be challenging for the title? How about the top four? Will the promoted teams avoid relegation? Who will be the top scorer and of course how will our favourite teas Liverpool and Tottenham get on this season?

In this football language podcast we look back at some of the good, the bad and the ugly from the 2024 Olympics. We also explain the phrases 'to take on' and 'to take place' and give some predictions.

In this football language podcast we look back at the 2024 Euros and review some of the best (and worst) by looking at some statistics from the tournament.

In this football language podcast we look ahead to the 2024 Euro final that's taking place this weekend between Spain and England.

Euro 2024 Week 1: In this football language podcast we look back at the first week of the 2024 Euros and discuss some of the good, the bad...Euro 2024 Week 1: In this football language podcast we look back at the first week of the 2024 Euros and discuss some of the good, the bad...

Euro 2024: Preview and Predictions

The Learn English Through Football podcast explains the language of football: This week, we look at the word 'heavy' and its use in football.

Do the double: In this football language podcast we look back at a weekend full of cup finals across Europe and explain some...

Fifth Straight Title: In this football language podcast we look back at the final day from the 2024 Women's Super League which saw Chelsea...

The learn English through football podcast explains the language of football: This week, we look at a cliche: If you'd offered me that...

Learn English Through Football: (to) Claw: This week, we look at the word 'claw', and how it is used in combination with other words.

In this football language podcast we look back at some of the language to describe the four first leg quarter finals of the Champions league which are all delicately poised - all eight sides feel they still have a chance of qualifying for the semi finals.

The learn English through football podcast explains the language of football: the words, phrases, and cliches used in the game. This week, we look at the word 'cameo'.

In this football language podcast we look at the word 'stand' and see how it is used in different ways in football.

Learn English Through Football: Byline This learn English through football podcast explains the language of football: the words, phrases, and cliches used in the game. This week, we look at the word 'byline', and how is it different from goal line. There is a transcript of the show below, which can be used by learners of English to practice listening and reading skills. It can also be used by teachers of English to create activities, such as fill in the blanks, true/false, comprehension questions, sentence ordering activities, etc. You can also check out our massive glossary of footballing phrases here. We have hundreds of previous posts and podcasts too on our website. All can access these resources for free. Let us know if you have any suggestions or questions then you can contact us at [email protected]. https://media.blubrry.com/footballlanguage/content.blubrry.com/footballlanguage/football_language_byline_220324.mp3 Introduction DB: Hi there everyone. Welcome to languagecaster.com's football language podcast. These podcast explain the words, phrases and cliches used in the beautiful game of football. My name's Damon, and I'm based in Tokyo, while Damian, the other half of the team, is based in London. It's international football at the moment and most domestic leagues are taking a break. I wonder if your watching any of the international matches where you are. Over here, Japan took on North Korea, in an ASEAN World Cup qualifying second round match, beating them 1-0, and will play the return leg next week. Japan look favourites to qualify for the third round of qualifying, but nothing is taken for granted when playing their bitter rivals. Check out an excellent Guardian article for more on this rivalry. Stinger: You are listening to languagecaster.com (in Polish) DB: Yes, you are listening to languagecaster and that message was in Polish. OK, on today's podcast, I'm going to be looking at the word 'byline', which is something we have talked about before, way back in 2017. Recently, we received a comment about this word, and I thought it would be worth talking about it again. Byline DB: Ok, well let's start with what we mean by the byline. The football pitch is marked with white lines to help players, the referee and spectators better follow the game. So, for example, we have the penalty area, the six-yard box, the centre circle and of course the touchlines. The shorter lines that run at either end of the pitch are known as the bylines. Often, attacking teams will try to take the ball to the byline, as it opens up spaces and also makes it easier to deliver dangerous crosses into the box. Goal Line Now, we had a comment this week from Colin, questioning our definition of byline. This is what he said: 'There is no byline. Check law 1. It's a goal line.' Now, Colin is right in saying that the IFAB Rules of the Game dealing with the field of play, or the pitch, state that 'The two longer boundary lines are touchlines. The two shorter lines are goal lines.' They don't say byline. But there is a difference between the official, and formal, way of talking about the game, and the way people who watch and play the game speak about it. Take for example Law 1 itself. This is about the Field of Play, but most people call the 'field of play' the pitch. In the same way, the goal line is the official way of talking about the shorter line at the end of the pitch, but byline is also used. Goal line vs Byline There is also a practical point to think about too. What about goal line technology? This is the technology that tracks the ball and tells the referee if the ball has crossed the goal line or not. The referee can then award a goal or say the ball had not crossed the line. In this case, the goal line means the line between the goal posts. Not the line between the goal post and the corner flag. If we say byline, it is clear that we mean the line between the corner flag and the goal post. Examples DB: There is an entry in the Oxford English Dictionary using byline in this sense from 1963: 'A cross pass from the byline... left St. John with an easy sidefoot push in.' And more examples can be found in articles and reports about football every week, including this one from a minute-by-minute report on Wales vs Finland yesterday: 'Peltola makes his way to the byline down the left. His cross is straight at Ward at the near post.' Stinger: Your are listening to languagecaster.com (in Welsh) Goodbye DB: And in honour of Wales' 4-1 victory over Finland that message was in Welsh. So, we have seen that goal line is the official way of describing the white line that runs from corner flag to corner flag at the goal end of the pitch, or field of play. But we have also talked about how goal line may be a more useful word to talk about the line between the goal posts. You will often hear it in the phrase goal

In this football language podcast we look at the phrase 'turn around (the game)' which is used to describe comebacks.

This week's football language podcast looks back at the 2023 African Nations Cup tournament in Ivory Coast and we'll be looking at the phrase 'Zombie Football'.

Football Language Podcast: This week, we look at the verb 'to lump'.

This week's football language podcast looks back at the group stages of the 2023 African Nations Cup tournament that is taking place in....

Learn English Through Football: Shithousery: This week, we look at the word 'shithousery', and its place in the language of football.

This week's football language podcast looks at some of the language associated with the FA Cup Third Round including, 'gulf in class'; 'force a replay' and 'pull off a shock'.

This week, we look at the word 'thunder' and how it is used in football including thunderous and blood and thunder