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That Peter Crouch Podcast

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2022/03/29
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2026/11/04
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65 min.
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Tom Fordyce: Successful Launches, Streakers & Could Brighton Actually WIN The League?! | EP. 431
2026/11/04
On this week's episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Sids and Chris are joined once again by the one and only Tom Fordyce, where we ask if a long ball is now officially a "successful launch"?! And what exactly is a football manager's philosophy supposed to mean?! We also investigate the increasingly ridiculous world of football stewards, including why they're now warming up like professional athletes and whether they're actually capable of catching a pitch invader. Speaking of which, the lads make a VERY important request for the podcast's first-ever streaker... There's plenty of football chat too, as the boys debate whether Brighton could genuinely mount a Premier League title challenge, discuss Arsenal's impressive performance against Liverpool and get stuck into Manchester United's ongoing struggles. Is the problem bigger than the manager, and can their new ownership consortium really turn things around? Meanwhile, Spurs fans finally have something to smile about as the lads discuss whether their season is about to really take off. And, of course, there's the usual predictions, some questionable terminology and the introduction of a brand-new phrase that might just take over the football world... HOCKEY STICK, BANG! Chumbawamba - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 00:00 - Tom Fordyce Returns! The Lads Are Back Together 02:35 - Which European Football Teams Would You Support? 04:17 - Marseille, Watford & Choosing Your Overseas Club 05:00 - Halloween Has Completely Lost Its Meaning! 06:26 - Drive-Through Trick Or Treating: Has The Game Gone? 08:05 - 40 Kids Descend On One Street For Halloween! 09:25 - Halloween Treats Have Got Out Of Control 10:09 - Football's Ridiculous New Language: Philosophies & Consortiums 13:08 - Why Are Football Stewards Warming Up Like Athletes? 15:29 - Streakers, Pitch Invaders & Why The Cameras Always Cut Away 18:50 - Successful Launches?! Has The Long Ball Been Rebranded? 22:05 - Inventing New Football Statistics 25:17 - The Brighton Seagull During The Last Post 27:03 - Rehashing why Chris Stark DJ'd His Child's Birth 28:36 - Great Balls Of Fire & The Most Awkward Snip Playlist Ever 30:12 - Arsenal’s Dominant Defensive Display At Anfield 31:20 - Brighton's Title Charge: Could They Be The Next Leicester? 35:11 - Manchester United's Problems: Is It Time To Worry? 38:58 - Spurs Are BACK! Can They Really Make The Top Six? 42:18 - Why The Football Not? A Spurs Fan's Wedding Announcement 44:21 - The Predictions League: Tom Joins Starkey’s Consortium 46:02 - Manchester United vs Aston Villa 49:33 - Leeds vs Spurs & The Birth Of Hockey Stick Bang 51:21 - Sunderland vs Chelsea 53:41 - Tom's Verdict & The Podcast's Final Hockey Stick Bang - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Join our Patreon Community - https://www.patreon.com/cw/ThatPeterCrouchPodcast Shoutout to @‌rodemic, now powering the audio for the pod! - https://brandstore.rode.com/crouchpod For more Peter Crouch: Twitter - https://twitter.com/petercrouch Therapy Crouch - https://www.youtube.com/@thetherapycrouch For more Chris Stark Twitter - https://twitter.com/Chris_Stark Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisstark/ For more Steve Sidwell Twitter - https://twitter.com/sjsidwell Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stevesidwell14 #PeterCrouch #ThatPeterCrouchPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
That Ballon d'Or Episode: Harry Kane for a knighthood, is Carrick in trouble & Sids v KSI? I EP. 430
2026/10/28
On this week's episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Chris and Sids are back to discuss Harry Kane's historic Ballon d'Or victory, the mounting pressure on Michael Carrick at Manchester United, and some surprising rumours surrounding Crouchy's potential involvement in buying a football club. Pete finally addresses speculation about his involvement in a football club takeover, revealing that he had been part of a consortium looking to invest in a club before the deal ultimately fell through. Naturally, Chris and Sids aren't letting him off lightly, as they interrogate Pete about his business ambitions, Abbey's potential involvement, and whether there's more to the story than he's letting on. The lads also turn their attention to Manchester United, where Michael Carrick finds himself under increasing pressure following another difficult run of results. Pete and Sids defend their former teammate, question the behaviour of certain players, and debate whether the problems at Old Trafford run much deeper than whoever happens to be sitting in the manager's chair. There's also a huge moment for English football as Harry Kane is crowned the world's best player after winning the Ballon d'Or. Pete reflects on Kane's incredible journey from Tottenham youngster to global superstar, reveals how his family celebrated the victory, and shares details of a memorable FaceTime call with Harry after the ceremony. Of course, Crouchy also finds a way to take some of the credit for Kane's success. Elsewhere, the boys tackle one of football's great moral dilemmas after a listener admits to watching Liverpool while his wife recovered from giving birth. This sparks a heated debate about football in the delivery room, questionable birthing playlists, and whether there's ever an appropriate time to play Salt-N-Pepa's 'Push It'. The lads also look back at another unpredictable weekend in the Premier League, with Spurs beating Chelsea, Aston Villa overcoming Manchester City, and Liverpool getting the better of Brighton. Attention then turns to the upcoming fixtures, including Liverpool against Arsenal and Chelsea against Manchester United, as the boys make their latest predictions. And as always, there's plenty of classic TPCP nonsense along the way. Pete manages to upset Chris by admitting he wasn't listening to him, the boys offer some questionable encouragement for a listener's football-filled lads' weekend, and a rather outrageous listener's XI brings the episode to a fitting conclusion. As always, leave your comments below and let us know whether you'd watch football in the delivery room, what you make of Michael Carrick's situation, and which football club you'd like to see Crouchy buy. Chumbawamba! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
That China Episode: Football's Biggest Paydays, Derby Day Memories & Digital Red Cards?! | EP. 429
2026/10/21
On this week’s episode of the Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete is calling in all the way from China, while Sids and Chris hold the fort in the Chumbawambar! After a 13-hour flight, a four-hour drive and a whirlwind trip that’s left Pete completely out of sync with the rest of the world, the lads get stuck into another week of football madness. We debate the BIG question facing modern footballers: would you turn down a HUGE tax-free payday just to stay in the Premier League? From Oscar’s big-money move to China to the Saudi Pro League’s growing influence, the lads discuss ambition, loyalty and whether you can really blame players for taking the money. Elsewhere, football really has gone mad, as the boys discuss referees using PHONES to show yellow and red cards. There’s also a look at Brighton’s emphatic 5-0 demolition of Crystal Palace, before the lads revisit some of their biggest derby-day highs and lows. Pete remembers THAT North London derby comeback with Spurs, scoring at Goodison Park and the time his QPR side were absolutely battered by Arsenal. And if you thought training sessions were always straightforward, think again. Pete reveals how Stoke managed to go 1-0 down during a training drill… against absolutely NO ONE. Add in a rather unusual taxidermy badger purchase and you’ve got another episode packed with stories, debates and plenty of nonsense. Finally, we predict Chelsea vs Spurs, Aston Villa vs Manchester City and Liverpool vs Brighton… who’s backing who this weekend? Will Chris extend his lead? can Sids close the gap? and will Crouchy’s predictions save him from finishing rock bottom? Get involved in the comments and let us know your picks! Chumbawamba - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 00:00 - Pete joins from China as Sids and Chris hold the fort 00:21 - Total jet lag 01:32 - Cherry Cars and Bournemouth 02:18 - China's football boom 04:57 - Pete's mad few weeks 05:17 - The awkward Agent Provocateur photoshoot 07:06 - Referees using phones to show cards 10:30 - Ref cam footage and football chat 13:16 - Pete's winning-penalty and Crouchfest idea 17:18 - Podcast in-jokes and the stuffed badger 19:37 - Oscar, China and big-money moves 20:54 - Would you leave for £350k a week? 23:03 - Saudi money, ambition and building communities 29:15 - Ronaldo's impact on Saudi football 30:01 - Brighton smash Crystal Palace 5-0 31:02 - Derby-day thrashings 33:28 - Stoke go 1-0 down against NO ONE 36:33 - Brighton's seagull mascot debate 38:15 - Pete's North London derby comeback 39:23 - The 6-0 Arsenal nightmare 40:03 - Cheering a Liverpool goal at a christening 41:34 - The lads' predictions league update 42:33 - Chelsea vs Spurs predictions 44:44 - Aston Villa vs Manchester City predictions 46:35 - Liverpool vs Brighton predictions 48:43 - The lads wrap up the weekend predictions 49:20 - Pete's final sign-off from China - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Join our Patreon Community - https://www.patreon.com/cw/ThatPeterCrouchPodcast Shoutout to @‌rodemic, now powering the audio for the pod! - https://brandstore.rode.com/crouchpod For more Peter Crouch: Twitter - https://twitter.com/petercrouch Therapy Crouch - https://www.youtube.com/@thetherapycrouch For more Chris Stark Twitter - https://twitter.com/Chris_Stark Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisstark/ For more Steve Sidwell Twitter - https://twitter.com/sjsidwell Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stevesidwell14 #PeterCrouch #ThatPeterCrouchPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We Answer Your Questions: Should Footballers Be TRAPPED at One Club & Our WORST Purchases… | EP. 428
2026/10/14
On this week’s episode of the Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Sids, and Chris are back answering YOUR ‘Ask Us Anything’ questions, and as always, things take a few unexpected turns! We kick things off with a very special pep talk from LBC’s Tom Swarbrick, who gives the lads the ultimate speech ahead of Starky’s annual lads’ golf trip. Forget motivational speakers, this is all about freedom, friendship, and that first crack of the tin! Then it’s straight into the usual madness, as a listener creates a football team inspired by vasectomies, Pete reveals he watched his dog’s operation in full surgical scrubs, and Sids reveals his best ever response to someone asking “do I know you from somewhere?” The listeners have been bringing the HEAT this week, with questions covering everything from whether footballers should be forced to stay at one club for their entire careers, to ranking the lads’ Football League forfeits and whether the Premier League should introduce bonus points for big wins. We also find out which former teammates the boys would trust to represent them in court, debate whether Ref Cam is actually improving the game, and we discover Chris’s OUTRAGEOUS ostrich travel pillow. The lads eventually catch-up remotely for this weekend’s predictions, with big calls on Leeds vs Manchester United, and plenty of debate about the latest football storylines. And finally, we round things off with ‘Why The Football Not’ - and it’s a belter. Got a question for the lads? Drop it in the comments, and let us know whether you'd back the ostrich pillow or stick to a standard neck cushion. As always, like, subscribe, and we'll see you next week! Chumbawamba - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 00:00 - The lads kick things off 03:00 - Tom’s rallying speech about the lads holiday 05:56 - Vasectomy XI 07:44 - Pete reveals he watched his dog’s operation in full surgical scrubs 09:55 - Sids’ hilarious “do I know you?” Response 13:01 - Tattoo removal 17:03 - Why was Messi given the referee's cards as souvenirs? 19:57 - Ask Me Anything: would football be better if players had to stay at one club for their entire careers? 22:55 - Ranking the Football League podcast forfeits from easiest to hardest 26:59 - The lads investigate the alleged conspiracy behind You've Been Framed and it’s £250 prize money 31:10 - What expensive purchases would Roy Keane have shamed the lads into selling? 35:06 - Chris explains his extraordinary ostrich travel pillow 37:17 - Johnny Knoxville touched Chris Stark's prosthetic testicle 39:41 - Which former football teammate would you trust to be your solicitor if you were arrested? 41:39 - Ref Cam: brilliant new viewing angle or another sign that the game has gone? 46:19 - The lads wrap up the studio recording before the Paddy Power League begins 48:41 - The remote lads catch up on Algarve adventures, lost golf luggage and airport confusion 53:52 - The ostrich pillow returns! 56:02 - Paddy Power predictions: the lads debate the weekend's big fixtures, including Leeds vs Manchester United 1:02:09 - Cole Palmer's new contract announcement, Twitch and the future of football's mega-deals 1:08:31 - Why the Football Not? - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Join our Patreon Community - https://www.patreon.com/cw/ThatPeterCrouchPodcast Shoutout to @‌rodemic, now powering the audio for the pod! - https://brandstore.rode.com/crouchpod For more Peter Crouch: Twitter - https://twitter.com/petercrouch Therapy Crouch - https://www.youtube.com/@thetherapycrouch For more Chris Stark Twitter - https://twitter.com/Chris_Stark Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisstark/ For more Steve Sidwell Twitter - https://twitter.com/sjsidwell Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stevesidwell14 #PeterCrouch #ThatPeterCrouchPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sam Allardyce: “I’ll Never Get Over It” – His England Regret, Mind Games & Signing Okocha! | EP. 427
2026/10/07
On this week’s episode of the Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Sids, and Chris are joined by one of football’s biggest characters… Sam Allardyce! Big Sam gets stuck into everything from his playing days as a no-nonsense centre-half to the methods that helped make Bolton one of the most innovative teams in the Premier League. Sam explains how he embraced data, technology and set pieces long before they became staples of modern football, and why he still gets frustrated watching managers simply copy what everyone else is doing. We also get into some of the huge names Sam brought to Bolton, including Jay-Jay Okocha and Nicolas Anelka, as well as his approach to building a dressing room full of different nationalities and personalities. Sam reveals how he convinced top players to take a chance on Bolton and why getting the culture right was just as important as what happened on the pitch. There’s plenty on the other side of management too, as Sam opens up about his time at Newcastle, West Ham, Everton, West Brom and Leeds, including the realities of being brought in to save clubs from relegation and the frustrations of boards who refuse to invest when a team is on the verge of taking the next step. And, of course, we had to talk about England. Sam looks back on the England job, the circumstances surrounding his departure and the changes he wanted to make at St George’s Park. He explains why the experience is something he says “he’ll never get over”, and what he believes could have happened had he been given the opportunity to continue. Plus, there’s VAR, modern recruitment, data analysts, two-striker systems, mind games with rival managers, Arsène Wenger, Sir Alex Ferguson and plenty more from one of the most fascinating managerial careers in English football. This is a big one. Big Sam is in the building. Chumbawamba - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 00:00 - The lads discuss their weekends and the bizarre “regards to your family” phenomenon 03:16 - Chris discovers he absolutely hates Halloween scare mazes 06:15 - Could the lads become scare-maze actors for a forfeit? 08:56 - Sam Allardyce joins the podcast and explains where “Big Sam” came from 10:13 - Sam on being a no-nonsense centre-half and learning to play football 14:22 - Sam’s biggest frustrations with VAR and how it is hurting football 15:35 - The rise of the set-piece coach 18:27 - Why Sam loves two strikers 21:15 - Kevin Davies, Bolton and the simple maths behind Sam’s success 23:39 - How Sam used data and technology before it became standard in football 27:16 - Bolton’s culture and signing global stars 29:14 - Jay-Jay Okocha and Anelka 33:17 - Newcastle, Mike Ashley and the beginning of Sam’s “survival manager” reputation 37:15 - West Ham, Champions League ambitions and why clubs fail to push on 42:04 - Sam on recruitment, data analysts and why scouts still matter 45:52 - The England job 48:02 - Sam’s mind games with rival managers 51:28 - The difference between building a club and saving it 53:25 - West Brom, COVID and why Sam regrets taking the job 56:45 - Sam opens up about losing the England job and why he’ll never get over it 59:01 - What Sam wanted to change with England 01:05:00 - Sam faces listener questions 01:06:00 - The chip shop meme 01:11:04 - Sam Allardyce leaves 01:15:00 - Paddy Power segment, Why The Football Not? & predictions 01:25:20 - The final discussions and sign-of - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Join our Patreon Community - https://www.patreon.com/cw/ThatPeterCrouchPodcast Shoutout to @‌rodemic, now powering the audio for the pod! - https://brandstore.rode.com/crouchpod For more Peter Crouch: Twitter - https://twitter.com/petercrouch Therapy Crouch - https://www.youtube.com/@thetherapycrouch For more Chris Stark Twitter - https://twitter.com/Chris_Stark Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisstark/ For more Steve Sidwell Twitter - https://twitter.com/sjsidwell Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stevesidwell14 #PeterCrouch #ThatPeterCrouchPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
That Asmir Begovic Episode: How A Refugee From Bosnia Became A Premier League CHAMPION! | EP. 426
2026/09/30
On this week’s episode of the Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Sids and Chris are joined by a veteran goalkeeper who has represented Bosnia and Herzegovina, playing for clubs such as Stoke City, Chelsea, and Everton… it’s Asmir Begović, and he’s here for a proper trip down memory lane. (Also - we’d like to apologise for the scaffolding racket outside during the filming of this episode… this should be the last week of building works) Asmir opens up about his incredible journey from being born in Bosnia during the conflict, fleeing the country with his family and eventually settling in Canada, to making it over to England as a teenager and beginning his professional football career at Portsmouth. Asmir looks back on his time at Pompey, including some brilliant stories from competing with David James, eventually breaking into the first team. He also reveals what it was like working under Tony Pulis at Stoke, the strict rules in that dressing room, the incredible team spirit they developed and how Crouchy’s arrival helped change the club. The lads also revisit Asmir’s famous long-range Premier League goal, which remains one of the most memorable goals ever scored by a goalkeeper, before getting into his move to Chelsea, his relationship with José Mourinho and what it was like competing with Thibaut Courtois. There’s plenty more along the way, from Asmir’s experiences of football in Canada and his journey through the English leagues to stories from some of the biggest dressing rooms and managers he encountered throughout his career. Chumbawamba - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 00:00 - Intro, meeting Lamine Yamal, and the lads' weekend 05:03 - Man City charges, potential punishment and the impact on football 10:29 - Could Man City face a points deduction? 15:30 - Asmir Begovic joins and looks back on playing with Crouchy 20:02 - Asmir's childhood, moving to Canada and starting again 25:39 - How Asmir's route to England began 30:09 - Macclesfield, Bournemouth and breaking through at Yeovil 35:13 - David James, the goalkeeper battle and Asmir's breakthrough 40:08 - Tony Pulis' rules at Stoke and taking passports 45:20 - Stoke's low block, stadium wind and the secret to their style 50:19 - Asmir's record-breaking Premier League goal 55:20 - Chelsea, Mourinho and the pressure inside the dressing room 01:00:37 - Mourinho's intense methods and Asmir's move to AC Milan 01:05:20 - Everton, Frank Lampard and surviving relegation battles 01:10:13 - Asmir's future, coaching ambitions and life after playing 01:12:40 - Asmir says goodbye and leaves the podcast 01:17:35 - Predictions: Croatia vs England and the international fixtures 01:19:39 - France vs Italy — the lads make their predictions 01:21:04 - Crouchy reads from A Court of Thorns and Roses 01:22:15 - The VERY unexpected fairy book reading 01:25:40 - The lads react to the reading and wrap up - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Join our Patreon Community - https://www.patreon.com/cw/ThatPeterCrouchPodcast Shoutout to @‌rodemic, now powering the audio for the pod! - https://brandstore.rode.com/crouchpod For more Peter Crouch: Twitter - https://twitter.com/petercrouch Therapy Crouch - https://www.youtube.com/@thetherapycrouch For more Chris Stark Twitter - https://twitter.com/Chris_Stark Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisstark/ For more Steve Sidwell Twitter - https://twitter.com/sjsidwell Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stevesidwell14 #PeterCrouch #ThatPeterCrouchPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
That Tom Fordyce Episode! - From Memory Lane To The World Cup | EP. 425
2026/09/23
On this week’s episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Sids, and Chris are reunited with a very special guest and original podcast legend, Tom Fordyce, for a proper trip down memory lane! Tom joins the boys to reflect on the good old days, the origins of the pod, and the incredible journey from the very first recording to where things are today. The lads dive straight into some classic tournament nostalgia, reminiscing about the madness, the atmosphere, and the unforgettable moments from the World Cup. Tom and Pete share behind-the-scenes stories, hilarious tour tales, and look back at the chaos that made those early days of the podcast so iconic. Of course, it wouldn't be a proper reunion without getting stuck into the legendary folklore of the show—including the story behind Chumbawamba, classic catchphrases, and the listener messages that shaped the community. There are plenty of laughs, classic anecdotes, and top-tier banter as the lads catch up on everything they’ve missed. As always, the boys also get into the latest football talking points, dressing room antics, and the usual listener emails and dilemmas. Chumbawamba - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 00:00 - Welcome to Episode 425 & Tom Fordyce is back! 03:15 - The iconic original trio reunion 07:40 - Looking back at the very first recordings of the pod 12:10 - Early pod chaos and how it all started 16:45 - World Cup memories & tournament nostalgia 21:30 - Behind the scenes: Pete and Tom’s favourite tournament antics 26:15 - The true story and legacy of Chumbawamba 31:50 - Unpacking the pod’s best running jokes & catchphrases 37:25 - How the pod has evolved: Pete, Sids, Chris & Tom catch up 43:10 - Football chat: Dressing room tales & current talking points 49:05 - The greatest listener messages & emails from over the years 55:40 - Classic listener dilemmas: What would Crouchy do? 01:02:15 - Favourite moments, biggest laughs & listener shoutouts 01:08:30 - Looking ahead & final reflections on the good old days 01:12:00 - Tom says goodbye & wrapping up Ep 425 Join our Patreon Community - https://www.patreon.com/cw/ThatPeterCrouchPodcast Shoutout to @‌rodemic, now powering the audio for the pod! - https://brandstore.rode.com/crouchpod For more Peter Crouch: Twitter - https://twitter.com/petercrouch Therapy Crouch - https://www.youtube.com/@thetherapycrouch For more Chris Stark Twitter - https://twitter.com/Chris_Stark Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisstark/ For more Steve Sidwell Twitter - https://twitter.com/sjsidwell Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stevesidwell14 #PeterCrouch #ThatPeterCrouchPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tom Davis: “I Was Sh!t At Everything!” – Scaffolding To Stand-Up & The Reluctant Vampire | EP. 424
2026/09/16
On this week’s episode of the Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Sids, and Chris are joined by comedian Tom Davis for a proper chat about football, comedy, West Ham and his new show, The Reluctant Vampire. Tom talks about his journey from working on building sites to becoming a successful comedian, actor and writer, including the moment Mickey Flanagan convinced him to give stand-up a go and what it was really like getting on stage for the first time at 32.  The lads also get stuck into Tom’s brilliant Murder in Successville, hearing about the chaos of improvising with celebrities and footballers, as well as the very different realities of being funny on a podcast and actually standing in front of a room full of people waiting for you to make them laugh. Football is never far away, with Tom opening up about his love for West Ham, his memories of Upton Park and why he feels the club has lost some of its identity. We chat about the changing relationship between clubs and supporters, the impact of social media, working-class fans, Declan Rice, Mark Noble and Jarrod Bowen, and whether West Ham can bounce straight back to the Premier League. And finally, it’s time for Chris Stark’s Paddy Power forfeit. After losing the podcast’s score prediction league, Chris has to perform stand-up for the first time ever — at a proper comedy club, in front of hundreds of people, with Andrew Mensch and the lads helping him prepare. There are nerves, emergency jokes, an outrageous ring walk, a very personal check-up story… As the Crouchy puts it: “that takes some bollocks or a bollock.” Chumbawamba - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  00:00 - The lads tease Chris Stark’s upcoming forfeit 05:00 - Everton’s £25,000 “Legends VIP” experience 08:30 - Who should the podcast send to Everton? 10:57 - Tom Davis joins the podcast 11:01 - Tom Davis, Chris Stark and the great barbecue war 14:25 - Tom’s stand-up tour and his new love of golf 16:21 - The madness of Murder in Successville 18:21 - Tom’s funniest celebrity moments from the show 20:11 - How Mickey Flanagan inspired Tom to do stand-up 21:00 - Tom’s first Peter Crouch joke 22:18 - Why being funny on a podcast doesn’t make you a stand-up 28:26 - Tom’s brutal introduction to life on the building sites 29:20 - Tom’s prank calls and being “useless” at scaffolding 30:21 - How Tom became obsessed with West Ham 32:06 - Why West Ham have lost their identity 34:17 - “Working-class people have been strangled out” of football 36:06 - Social media and football fans demanding answers 38:12 - Can West Ham romp the Championship? 40:15 - What makes a genuinely great football squad 41:10 - Tom’s favourite West Ham era and Upton Park memories 42:10 - Declan Rice, Mark Noble and West Ham’s talismanic players 44:05 - Why Jarrod Bowen staying could make him a West Ham legend 47:05 - Tom on West Ham’s uncertain future 48:18 - Tom’s thoughts on Thomas Tuchel and Gareth Southgate 50:32 - Why Southgate changed England’s relationship with the fans 01:00:45 - Tom’s bizarre FIFA obsession led him to coaching 01:02:17 - When Tom’s wife caught him getting FIFA lessons 01:03:58 - Tom falls back into his gaming addiction 01:04:27 - Tom says goodbye 01:05:24 - The lads reveal how Chris’ forfeit went 01:08:00 - The coffee name game and football prediction chat 01:13:57 - The lads make their latest score predictions 01:15:05 - Chris’s forfeit mini-doc begins - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Join our Patreon Community - https://www.patreon.com/cw/ThatPeterCrouchPodcast Shoutout to @‌rodemic, now powering the audio for the pod! - https://brandstore.rode.com/crouchpod For more Peter Crouch:  Twitter - https://twitter.com/petercrouch  Therapy Crouch - https://www.youtube.com/@thetherapycrouch  For more Chris Stark  Twitter - https://twitter.com/Chris_Stark Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisstark/ For more Steve Sidwell  Twitter - https://twitter.com/sjsidwell  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stevesidwell14  #PeterCrouch #ThatPeterCrouchPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
“It Will Come Good!” Will Spurs Turn It Around? & Why Arsenal Win The League By 15 Points! | EP. 423
2026/09/09
On this week’s episode of the Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Sids, and Chris are back with another chaotic round-up of football, forfeits, predictions and some genuinely bizarre stories from the weekend. The lads kick things off by finally revealing more about Chris’ comedy club forfeit, including the nerves before he took to the stage and the incredible reaction from an unsuspecting fan who realised exactly why Chris was there. The conversation then takes an unexpected turn as the boys discuss the strange habit of giving fake names when ordering coffee — with one particular Brazilian footballer-themed idea quickly becoming a potential global game. We also get into the weekend’s football, including Arsenal’s impressive win over Chelsea and whether they could really run away with the Premier League. The lads debate Arsenal’s mentality, their defensive strength and the impact of their new signings, before discussing the controversial incident involving Morgan Rogers and Declan Rice. Elsewhere, Jamie Vardy’s move to Burnley gets a mention, the boys react to Alex Gilbert’s brilliant Inbetweeners-inspired announcement video, and there’s plenty of love for Hull Marina — perhaps the next great summer destination?! The boys also debate whether Spurs can finally turn things around, before reading some brilliant Why The Football Not? submissions, including one fan who watched his team win promotion from a tree and another who travelled from Dublin to Liverpool on a free ticket with no money, hotel or plan. And then things take a very unexpected turn when Pete’s podiatrist arrives mid-recording to deal with his troublesome footballer’s toenails. The lads investigate Pete’s bizarre feet, discuss whether they’re a footballer thing, and somehow turn the whole situation into one of the strangest moments of the episode. Another week, another set of disasters. Enjoy! Chumbawamba - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  00:00 - The boys are back and tease Chris’ comedy club forfeit 02:00 - The unbelievable “pizza box” incident on the walk to the comedy club 05:24 - The lads reveal their favourite fake coffee names 11:00 - Bottomless curry brunches: the new happy hour? 14:38 - Rice vs Rogers gets seriously spicy 16:14 - Could Arsenal romp the Premier League by 15 points? 19:01 - Footballers walking home and trying to stay anonymous 20:03 - Jamie Vardy’s Burnley return and a brilliant football announcement video 21:34 - Hull are flying — but what is going on with that kit? 22:53 - Is Hull Marina secretly the next great summer destination? 24:34 - Aston Villa’s struggles and the great Brighton vs Hove debate 26:21 - “Let’s give Hove some love” 29:46 - Can Spurs finally turn their season around? 31:33 - Why The Football Not? — watching a promotion-winning game from a tree 34:15 - A free Liverpool ticket leads to a 60-hour adventure 35:36 - Pete’s podiatrist arrives mid-recording 37:23 - The truth behind Peter Crouch’s troublesome footballer toes 39:35 - The score prediction league heats up 40:25 - Could one of the lads really be forced to dress as a dog at Crufts? 42:18 - The £50 Barry bet gets settled 43:20 - Manchester United vs Manchester City predictions 45:02 - Our latest audio disaster 47:15 - The lads make their Manchester derby predictions 49:19 - Liverpool vs Fulham predictions 50:44 - Coventry vs Brighton predictions 52:48 - The return of the themed footballer XI’s 54:03 - Signing off - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  For more Peter Crouch:  Twitter - https://twitter.com/petercrouch  Therapy Crouch - https://www.youtube.com/@thetherapycrouch  For more Chris Stark  Twitter - https://twitter.com/Chris_Stark Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisstark/ For more Steve Sidwell  Twitter - https://twitter.com/sjsidwell  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stevesidwell14  #PeterCrouch #ThatPeterCrouchPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Stuart Pearce: How PSYCHO Went From Electrician to England Legend & Brian Clough Stories! | EP. 422
2026/09/02
On this week’s episode of the Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Sids and Chris are joined by England, Nottingham Forest and Manchester City legend Stuart Pearce — aka Psycho — for a proper trip down memory lane. Stuart opens up about his remarkable journey from playing non-league football and working as an electrician to becoming a professional footballer, England international and one of the most recognisable defenders of his generation. He tells the story of how a chance encounter with Brian Clough eventually led to his move to Nottingham Forest, and how the famous “Psycho” nickname came about. The lads also get into Stuart’s England career, including the highs and lows of Italia ’90 and Euro ’96, his infamous penalty miss against Germany, and the emotional redemption of scoring from the spot against Spain six years later. Stuart explains why the experience of missing that penalty stayed with him — and how it ultimately changed the way he approached pressure, failure and success. Away from football, there are some brilliant Stuart Pearce stories too, from his love of punk music and a particularly surreal night at a gig in Moscow, to travelling to North Korea and his obsession with seeing as much of the world as possible. And, of course, there’s plenty of classic Crouch Podcast chat along the way — including hedge diving, football stickers, Stuart’s legendary toughness and some seriously good dressing-room and Cloughy stories. A fascinating conversation with one of English football’s great characters. Chumbawamba - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  0:00 – Pete, Sids & Chris are back – plus a huge guest 03:30 – Sids with Carlo and Tuchel?! 05:30 – Shaniqua’s Box returns with a very unusual giveaway 07:43 – Stuart Pearce joins the podcast 12:00 – Stuart’s wild Russia trip & Rise Against gig 16:00 – North Korea, travelling the world & hedge diving 20:00 – From electrician to professional footballer 24:00 – Taking a pay cut to play in the top division 28:00 – The Crazy Gang wanted Stuart Pearce 32:00 – Brian Clough discovers “Psycho” 36:00 – Pearce’s tackling, referees & Nobby Solano 40:00 – Stuart Pearce’s England debut & representing his country 44:00 – Italia 90, Euro 96 & England’s feel-good factor 48:00 – The penalty miss that haunted Stuart Pearce 52:00 – Redemption against Spain & fighting for England 56:00 – Life after playing & the lessons of failure 1:02:00 – Pearce’s penalty research & changing England’s shootouts 1:08:00 – The transfer that could have changed everything 1:14:00 – David James up front?! Stuart’s outrageous Man City story 1:18:45 – Stuart Pearce leaves the podcast 1:20:02 – Paddy Power Predictions 1:26:00 – Arsenal v Chelsea 1:32:00 – More predictions & the league standings 1:38:23 – Final thoughts on Stuart Pearce 1:39:20 – Zante goalkeeper, Crufts & the next podcast forfeit? 1:42:30 – Closing remarks - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  For more Peter Crouch:  Twitter - https://twitter.com/petercrouch  Therapy Crouch - https://www.youtube.com/@thetherapycrouch  For more Chris Stark  Twitter - https://twitter.com/Chris_Stark Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisstark/ For more Steve Sidwell  Twitter - https://twitter.com/sjsidwell  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stevesidwell14  #PeterCrouch #ThatPeterCrouchPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Zante Goalkeeper Calls Out Crouchy, Opening Day Mauling & The £2.5m Maradona Ball... | EP. 421
2026/08/26
On this week’s episode of the Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Sids and Chris are back talking all things GW1 as the Premier League gets properly underway. Pete kicks things off by summarising his attendance at the Spurs v Brentford game, before the lads get sidetracked by the now-infamous Zante goalkeeper — who has apparently heard about the podcast and has sent a rather aggressive message Pete’s way! Naturally, the boys decide there’s only one thing to do… head to Zante and take him on themselves. The lads then get into the opening weekend of the Premier League, including the strange situation around Ollie Watkins at Aston Villa, with Sids sharing his own experience of knowing he was leaving Reading for Chelsea but continuing to play and train as normal. The conversation turns to whether players should ever take themselves out of the firing line when a transfer is on the cards, and how much physicality, hunger and desire now matter in the Premier League. Chris then tackles his own disastrous comedy attempts ahead of his forfeit, some questionable listener jokes, and the increasingly surreal experience of being recognised in public — including a very awkward airport encounter. Elsewhere, the lads debate who has the strangest pre-match traditions, discuss Peter’s latest Paddy Power advert, and wonder which piece of football memorabilia could possibly beat Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ ball. Chumbawamba - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  00:00 - Sids joins remotely 03:20 - The lads debate the ultimate holiday beach: sand or stone 06:01 - The infamous Zante goalkeeper is back — and she’s heard the podcast 08:05 - The Zante goalkeeper sends Crouch an aggressive message 09:29 - The lads make a plan to take on the Zante goalkeeper 11:02 - Premier League opening weekend and the Hull City fans “mauling” debate 14:17 - Fans are asking referees for their yellow cards 16:01 - Wolves, the Liquidator and the debate over swearing at football 21:15 - The Ollie Watkins situation at Aston Villa gets serious 22:20 - Crouch reveals what he did when Liverpool wanted him at Southampton 24:18 - Should a player take themselves out of the firing line before a transfer? 25:09 - Sids reveals how he handled his move to Chelsea 28:40 - Was Crouchy “f***ing dog shit” on opening days? 30:17 - Reading’s incredible comeback after going 2-0 down on their Premier League debut 32:06 - Crouchy remembers getting destroyed by Chelsea on the opening day 35:09 - Newcastle and Liverpool pay tribute to a football legend 36:14 - Chris prepares for his stand-up comedy debut 38:14 - The lads attempt some truly questionable comedy 41:01 - “Regards to your families” and the weirdness of being recognised 42:40 - The most awkward fan encounter at the airport 45:03 - Why the listeners’ Instagram comments actually mean a lot 47:13 - Who decides which football gets used in a friendly? 49:58 - Maradona’s Hand of God ball sells for £2.5m 52:13 - Is there any piece of football memorabilia more valuable? 53:38 - Crouchy stars in the new Paddy Power advert 57:04 - Starky’s “candle of hope” England tradition 59:16 - Football League predictions and the lads’ early-season scores 1:00:00 - Aston Villa v Arsenal predictions 1:00:47 - Chris considers outsourcing his predictions to the Zante goalkeeper 1:02:23 - The Crouch Pod Bet Builder 1:05:01 - Spurs v Newcastle predictions and Tottenham’s worrying start 1:06:09 - Can Spurs actually turn things around? 1:07:21 - Final predictions, fishing plans and one last bit of chaos - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  For more Peter Crouch:  Twitter - https://twitter.com/petercrouch  Therapy Crouch - https://www.youtube.com/@thetherapycrouch  For more Chris Stark  Twitter - https://twitter.com/Chris_Stark Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisstark/ For more Steve Sidwell  Twitter - https://twitter.com/sjsidwell  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stevesidwell14  #PeterCrouch #ThatPeterCrouchPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
VIRAL TikTok Singer Plays That Djed Spence Song, Season Begins & Community Shield DISMAY?! | EP. 420
2026/08/20
On this week’s episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Sids, and Chris express their absolute dismay towards the Community Shield’s double booking, and ask whether Manchester City’s 3-0 defeat to Arsenal is anything to worry about for Pep’s replacement Enzo Maresca. The Gunners’ strong start has the lads wondering if they could run away with a consecutive Premier League title, and we also get into the Championship - with Millwall backed to make a serious push for the playoffs and plenty of love for the players expected to light up the season. Sids signs off from the Maldives before the lads are joined by singer-songwriter Ben Cipolla, whose football-inspired songs have taken social media by storm. Ben explains how a joke about Brighton’s Deniz Undav turned into a growing catalogue of football songs, before revealing how his Djed Spence song exploded after an appearance on 606. He also talks about becoming a full-time musician, his ambitions to take the football songs even further, and Chris reveals his dream of Ben reaching the Christmas Number One spot. And if that wasn’t enough, Ben brings along some homemade dips from his mate Paddy (in classic random pod fashion), performs his brilliant football songs live in the studio, and then unveils an EXCLUSIVE new song written especially for the podcast – ‘Back Stronger’. Chumbawamba - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  00:00 - Sids joins from the Maldives after a day of coaching 02:22 - The lads discuss the recent eclipse and whether they looked at the sun 04:50 - The conversation moves towards the weekend’s football 07:17 - Manchester City’s Community Shield defeat and whether Maresca should worry 09:57 - The lads discuss the Community Shield and its importance 12:15 - Have we completely neglected the Community Shield? 14:44 - Jack Grealish gets a big positive mention after returning to action 17:11 - Could Arsenal run away with the Premier League title? 19:58 - Championship talk begins and the lads assess the early season 20:18 - Watford impresses massively and gets the lads talking 21:50 - Millwall backed for a Championship playoff push 22:31 - The Jack Rudoni name mix-up is addressed 25:29 - The lads get family involved in the Arsenal vs Coventry prediction 26:33 - More predictions: Brentford vs Spurs and Newcastle vs Liverpool 27:54 - Ben Cipolla joins the podcast 29:10 - How Ben’s football songs started with Deniz Undav 30:20 - From TikTok chants to full football songs 30:37 - That Djed Spence song 31:50 - Ben explains the 606 appearance that changed everything 32:56 - How going viral changed Ben’s life 33:30 - Ben’s career as a full-time singer-songwriter 34:11 - Could football songs take Ben all the way to the charts? 35:49 - Is Djed Spence actually aware of the song? 36:23 - Ben arrives with homemade dips from his mate Paddy 37:29 - The lads put Paddy’s dips to the ultimate test 39:16 - Ben performs the viral Djed Spence song LIVE 40:45 - Ben performs a Dan Burn inspired song 42:18 - “Nothing But An Arm Break” gets it’s live debut 43:38 - Ben reveals he has written a song about Crouchy and the pod 44:10 - The EXCLUSIVE first play of “Back Stronger” 46:18 - The lads react to one of the best songs they’ve heard 48:01 - The lads discuss Ben’s future and a potential Crouch Fest rumour… 48:24 - The episode wraps up - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Check out Ben’s stuff! https://linktr.ee/BenCipolla  For more Peter Crouch:  Twitter - https://twitter.com/petercrouch  Therapy Crouch - https://www.youtube.com/@thetherapycrouch  For more Chris Stark  Twitter - https://twitter.com/Chris_Stark Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisstark/ For more Steve Sidwell  Twitter - https://twitter.com/sjsidwell  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stevesidwell14  #PeterCrouch #ThatPeterCrouchPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Our 26/27 Predictions: Best Signings, Breakout stars & Can Man United WIN the Premier League?! | EP. 419
2026/08/12
On this week’s episode of the Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Sids, and Chris are back in person and getting stuck into one of the best parts of pre-season… making wildly confident predictions that will definitely come back to haunt them by May. The lads run through their 26/27 season predictions, including who they think will lift the Premier League trophy, who makes the top four, who takes the Golden Boot, Golden Glove, which big-money signing could flop, and which players are set for a breakout season. There are some big calls too, with Arsenal backed by some of the lads, Manchester United tipped as genuine title challengers, and Liverpool surprisingly left out of one predicted top four. We also get into the summer transfer madness, including Morgan Rogers’ huge £117m move to Chelsea, Elliot Anderson’s £116m switch, West Ham’s retention of Jarrod Bowen and Spurs bringing in Sandro Tonali. The lads debate whether £100m has effectively become the new normal in football, and why the modern game seems to be producing fewer kids who actually want to grow up and be strikers. Elsewhere, we discuss West Ham’s decision to permanently ban half-and-half scarves, discover a bizarre half-and-half calf tattoo, and hear about the legendary Zante goalkeeper who lets holidaymakers take penalties against him for a euro. Oh, and there’s a Peter Crouch tune. Obviously. Chumbawamba - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  00:00 - The lads are back in pre-season mode 02:30 - The new microphones 04:05 - Harry Sidwell scores for Eastleigh 05:03 - The new Community Shield ball is revealed 06:42 - Pete relives scoring the Community Shield winner for Liverpool 08:19 - Sid's Portugal football camp with Rio Ferdinand and Jordan Henderson 09:26 - An eight-year-old asks Henderson how to improve Chelsea 11:53 - Chris prepares for his terrifying five-minute stand-up comedy debut 13:59 - West Ham officially BAN half-and-half scarves 15:41 - The lads debate whether half-and-half scarves deserve to exist 16:50 - The bizarre half-and-half calf tattoo is discovered 18:25 - The legendary Zante goalkeeper 20:17 - Morgan Rogers' huge £117m move to Chelsea 22:11 - Why Chelsea's experienced players could transform the dressing room 24:11 - Elliot Anderson's £116m move and the madness of modern transfer fees 25:58 - Is £100m now the new normal in football? 27:03 - Why nobody at Sids’ football camp wanted to be a striker 30:21 - The lads finally begin their 26/27 season predictions 30:56 - Arsenal emerge as an early favourite to win the Premier League 32:16 - Man United genuine title challengers? 33:32 - The predicted Premier League top four is revealed 34:17 - Why Liverpool aren't expected to win the title 35:35 - A shock top-four prediction leaves Liverpool out 35:59 - Haaland gets the Golden Boot prediction 36:42 - Which big-money signing could flop? 37:19 - The breakout star predictions 38:02 - Rashford and Rudoni 39:14 - Max Dowman breakthrough 40:02 - A ridiculous 10-goal thriller is predicted 40:53 - New football rules and a potential VAR backlash 42:36 - Bournemouth fall from grace? 43:47 - Southampton vs West Ham: who wins the Championship? 45:12 - Why Jarrod Bowen staying at West Ham is so significant 46:23 - The “fat backs” segment gets underway 48:14 - A fantasy forfeit: bodybuilding challenge? 49:10 - The Morgan Rogers song 50:13 - The lads react to musical tributes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  For more Peter Crouch:  Twitter - https://twitter.com/petercrouch  Therapy Crouch - https://www.youtube.com/@thetherapycrouch  For more Chris Stark  Twitter - https://twitter.com/Chris_Stark Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisstark/ For more Steve Sidwell  Twitter - https://twitter.com/sjsidwell  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stevesidwell14  #PeterCrouch #ThatPeterCrouchPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Future Of The Pod!! New Guests, New Games & BIG Plans For This Season | EP. 418
2026/08/05
On this week's episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Chris, and Sids return for a pre-season catch-up as they look ahead to another year of football, guests, and complete podcast chaos. Fresh from a summer break, the lads swap stories from their latest adventures, including Pete's new obsession with barbecuing, why outdoor kitchens are harder to use than they look, and the ambitious plans for a 24-hour charity livestream that could become one of the biggest things TPCP has ever attempted. With the new football season just around the corner, the boys turn the episode over to you, reading through hundreds of listener suggestions for how the podcast could evolve. From crossover episodes and live tours to new weekly games, Sunday League commentary, bowling competitions and even a wives takeover, no idea is too ridiculous to escape discussion. Along the way they somehow find themselves defending the reputation of every bloke called Carl, pitching LeBron James as a regular feature, and putting Barack Obama on the ever-growing guest wishlist. The lads also reflect on just how far the podcast has come over the past decade, from recording in pubs to interviewing Oscar winners, future kings and football's biggest names, while looking ahead to another season packed with huge guests, Premier League chat, and plenty of the nonsense you've come to expect. As always, let us know your favourite ideas in the comments below and tell us which new feature you'd love to hear on TPCP this season. Chumbawamba 00:00 - Intro & Sids checks in remotely 01:18 - Tapas tales from Spain 04:23 - Pete's Michelin BBQ masterclass 07:28 - The 24-hour BBQ livestream idea 10:34 - Your ideas for the new season 14:03 - Should Friday predictions return? 16:59 - Would a wives takeover work? 19:34 - Pete's new gardening obsession 22:49 - Sunday League commentary idea 24:23 - Footballers ten-pin bowling? 28:29 - The campaign to redeem Karls 31:24 - Live tour plans for the podcast 33:49 - New listener games for TPCP 35:06 - LeBron's mystery stadium game 36:35 - Dream guests for the new season 38:14 - Looking back on 10 years of TPCP 39:51 - Who could be next on the pod? 40:13 - Barack Obama gets a mention 40:32 - Premier League season preview For more Peter Crouch: Twitter - https://twitter.com/petercrouch Therapy Crouch - https://www.youtube.com/@thetherapycrouch For more Chris Stark Twitter - https://twitter.com/Chris_Stark Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisstark/ For more Steve Sidwell Twitter - https://twitter.com/sjsidwell Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stevesidwell14 #PeterCrouch #ThatPeterCrouchPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Why Footballers DREAD Returning For Pre-Season… Chris’ Forfeit Plans & Señor Sids Returns? | EP. 417
2026/07/30
On this week's episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Sids and Chris are finally reconnect after an incredible summer, catching up on everything from Pete's Club World Cup adventure in America to the excitement of another Premier League season just around the corner. Pete reflects on receiving his long-awaited England cap from Harry Kane, what it was like travelling across the United States, meeting LeBron James, and reveals his plans to take his family to watch Liverpool face Wrexham at the Yankee’s Stadium before heading home. With pre-season now underway across football, the lads dive into what really happens when players report back for day one. From dreaded body fat tests and bleep tests to Tony Pulis' infamous training camps, army boot camps, endless bike rides and the stories every footballer has from surviving the toughest week of the year, they reveal why pre-season is both feared and respected inside the game. Chris also finds out that his long-awaited Paddy Power comedy forfeit is finally happening, while the boys discuss future podcast challenges, listener ideas for the new season, and somehow end up debating whether your back can actually be fit. As always, expect plenty of football stories, ridiculous tangents and laughs as the countdown to the new season officially begins. Chumbawamba - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  00:00 - Chris returns as the boys reunite after the summer 02:10 - Looking back on the Club World Cup adventure 03:31 - Pete's surreal experience working around England 04:34 - Receiving his England cap from Harry Kane 06:03 - The emotions of it all 08:04 - The awkward reunion with an old childhood friend 10:31 - Crouchy gets evicted from the yoga room mid-podcast 12:08 - Recording from America and life on the road 14:03 - Liverpool vs Wrexham at Yankee Stadium 15:31 - Meeting LeBron James in Los Angeles? 16:50 - New season housekeeping begins 17:12 - Chris Stark's comedy forfeit is finally happening 19:00 - Blossoms invite the podcast back on stage 20:44 - Could Sids replace De Bruyne’s famous passes? 22:42 - The art of the perfect daisy-cutter 23:52 - First day of pre-season nerves 25:08 - Putting Chris through a real football fitness test 26:14 - Fat tests, body fat and "back fitness" 28:09 - Would Chris survive Championship pre-season? 30:06 - Tony Pulis' brutal training camps explained 32:10 - Why pre-season leaves players completely broken 34:16 - The hardest training camps of Pete's career 35:52 - The player who cheated pre-season... with a taxi 38:08 - Bleep tests and why footballers never go full effort 40:05 - The endless medical tests before every season 41:05 - Big plans and listener ideas for the new season 42:45 - Rating listeners' backs and wrapping up - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  For more Peter Crouch:  Twitter - https://twitter.com/petercrouch  Therapy Crouch - https://www.youtube.com/@thetherapycrouch  For more Chris Stark  Twitter - https://twitter.com/Chris_Stark Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisstark/ For more Steve Sidwell  Twitter - https://twitter.com/sjsidwell  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stevesidwell14  #PeterCrouch #ThatPeterCrouchPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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4.7 out of 5
207 reviews
★★★☆☆
NoseAlwaysKnows 2026/10/28
Room for improvement
Decent chat but poor audio quality and randomly inserted ads take away from it.
★★★★☆
Pshwayz 2026/10/07
Anyone but BBQ
Love the pod, Pete and Sids. Please get a good host. One that doesn’t reference bad radio and poor tunes, while asking mediocre questions and taking a...
★☆☆☆☆
Squadzsquad 2026/08/15
Lame
Show sucks, total idiots. Also it’s called soccer.
★★★★★
Dill in New York 2026/07/13
Tom Returns to TPCP. Here We Go.
Tom back on the pod – this summer couldn’t get any better. So happy. Please keep this going.
★★★★★
P-Sqiggles 2025/12/26
Is it the funniest podcast ever?? Quite possibly.
Peter Grumpkin Crouch, notorious and one ball are spectacular. The coach and truths are face-meltingly funny. Clearly three mates having a hoot and br...
★★★★☆
MiArrows 2024/12/20
Entertaining
The guys aren’t very smart or insightful, but it’s pretty entertaining/funny. There are some intriguing stories that give you a better understanding o...
★★★★★
phillada 2024/07/26
Great Podcast
The funniest podcast out there
★★★★★
paolof_1 2022/08/24
When can I buy the laout in the USA?
Sup Lads! Love the podcast, but when can I buy the laout in the USA!!
★★★☆☆
legaleagle22 2022/06/30
A sad decline
There’s much less football than on the BBC, and references to old inside jokes fill the time, especially the one particular joke that Brewdog paid the...
★★★★★
CoachZem 2022/06/07
Don’t be a Carl—>Pass the pod!
Back stronger! Do your bit and pass the pod.
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