Show overview
podcasts has been publishing since 2006, and across the 20 years since has built a catalogue of 1,063 episodes. That works out to roughly 160 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run under ten minutes — most land between 5 min and 13 min — with run-times ranging widely across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-GB-language Education show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 3 days ago, with 31 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 82 episodes published. Published by Damon Brewster and Damian Fitzpatrick.
From the publisher
Each week we publish a podcast for learners of English who love football. The podcasts feature real-life stories from the world of football and follow the same format each week: an introduction, a review of the football week, a main listening report, an explanation of a football expression, as well as some predictions.
Latest Episodes
View all 1,063 episodesLearn English Through Football Podcast: Set up
Weekly football Phrase: (to) Fly Out of the Traps
Weekly Football Phrase: Come out on top
Learn English Through Football Podcast: Lose the Dressing Room
Weekly Football Phrase: Close the gap
Learn English Through Football Podcast: Business End of the Season
Weekly Football Phrase: (to) Fizz the Ball
Weekly Football Phrase: No Fluke
In this football phrase of the week we look at the expression, 'no fluke' after Southampton defeated Arsenal in the FA Cup quarter final this weekend. The post Weekly Football Phrase: No Fluke appeared first on Learn English Through Football.
Learn English Through Football Podcast: Miss Out On
In this week's football-language podcast we look back at some football phrases from the 2026 World Cup play-off finals, including, 'miss out on' after Italy's surprise defeat against Bosnia The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: Miss Out On appeared first on Learn English Through Football.
Weekly Football Phrase: (to) Sky It
In this football phrase of the week we look at the pverb phrasehrase 'skied it'. This phrase can be used to describe shooting or a shot. The post Weekly Football Phrase: (to) Sky It appeared first on Learn English Through Football.
Learn English Through Football Podcast: Reach the final
In this week's football-language podcast we look at some football phrases from the 2026 World Cup play-off games, including, 'reach the final'. The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: Reach the final appeared first on Learn English Through Football.
Weekly Football Phrase: Caught Napping
In this football phrase of the week we look at the phrase 'caught napping', a phrase usually used to talk about defending. The post Weekly Football Phrase: Caught Napping appeared first on Learn English Through Football.
Learn English Through Football Podcast: Stripped of their title
In this week's football-language podcast we look at a football phrase that has come out of AFCON 2025: 'stripped of their title' after what happened in the Senegal versus Morocco final. We will also try to predict the English League Cup final and the Madrid derby. The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: Stripped of their title appeared first on Learn English Through Football.
Weekly Football Phrase: Defend their title
In this football phrase of the week we look at the expression, 'defend their title' after Chelsea defeated Manchester United in the Women's League Cup final this weekend. The post Weekly Football Phrase: Defend their title appeared first on Learn English Through Football.
Learn English Through Football: Goalkeeping Gaffe
In this week's football-language podcast we look at football phrases to talk about goalkeeping mistakes, including 'goalkeeping gaffe'. The post Learn English Through Football: Goalkeeping Gaffe appeared first on Learn English Through Football.
Weekly Football Phrase: To be into the next round
In this football phrase of the week we look at the expression, 'To be into the next round' after League One side Port Vale qualified for the quarter-final of the FA Cup. The post Weekly Football Phrase: To be into the next round appeared first on Learn English Through Football.
Learn English Through Football Podcast: (to) Shepherd the Ball
In this week's football-language podcast we look at some language connected with defending or controlling the ball. The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: (to) Shepherd the Ball appeared first on Learn English Through Football.
Weekly Football Phrase: One for the team
In this football phrase of the week we look at the cliche, 'one for the team', a phrase used alongside yellow cards. The post Weekly Football Phrase: One for the team appeared first on Learn English Through Football.
Learn English Through Football Podcast: Hold Off A Fightback
In this week's football-language podcast we look at some language from the Champions League second leg tie between Juventus and Galatasaray. We will explain the phrases, 'hold off a fightback'; 'trailing' and the expression, '3-0 on the night and 5-5 on aggregate'. The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: Hold Off A Fightback appeared first on Learn English Through Football.
Weekly Football Phrase: Too Good to Go Down
In this football phrase of the week we look at the cliche, 'too good to go down' after my favourite team Tottenham lost again and are only four points above the drop zone. The post Weekly Football Phrase: Too Good to Go Down appeared first on Learn English Through Football.