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Football Weekly

From The Guardian Soccer, Sports

Join Max Rushden, Barry Glendenning and special guests as they pick over the latest football action from the Premier League and beyond Football Weekly is the Guardian's award-winning football podcast, bringing together some of football’s most respected journalists, writers and broadcasters for expert analysis, opinion and debate throughout the World Cup. On World Cup Daily, the team reviews the biggest matches, discusses the latest news and talking points and analyses the performances shaping football's biggest competition. Whether you're following England, Scotland, USMNT, Argentina, Brazil, France, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Mexico, Canada, Australia or any of the other nations competing at the World Cup, World Cup Daily provides comprehensive coverage from the opening match to the final. The podcast regularly discusses the world's biggest players, including Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane, Vinícius Júnior, Erling Haaland, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lamine Yamal, Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, Mohamed Salah, Neymar, Virgil van Dijk and many more. Expect reaction to the tournament's biggest moments, tactical analysis, VAR controversies and the stories making headlines on and off the pitch. Beyond the World Cup, Football Weekly covers the Premier League, Champions League, Europa League, Europa Conference League, Women's Super League, Women's World Cup, European Championship, Bundesliga, Serie A, Ligue 1, La Liga, the Championship and international football from around the globe. The show regularly discusses clubs including Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, Newcastle United, Aston Villa, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atlético Madrid, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Juventus, Inter, Milan, Napoli and Paris Saint-Germain. Featuring journalists and contributors including Barney Ronay, Jonathan Wilson, Suzy Wrack, Lars Sivertsen, Nicky Bandini, Sid Lowe, Johnny Liew, Robyn Cowen, Nedum Onuoha and many more, Football Weekly combines informed punditry, football journalism and entertaining discussion to deliver one of the most popular football podcasts in the world. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts or watch the full episodes on YouTube.

Soccer chart
#4
Episodes
188
Releases
Twice a week
Typical length
53 min
On air since
2025
Latest episode
1 day ago

Episodes

188 episodes, newest first

  1. Arsenal end Anfield wait and Manchester United beaten again: Football Weekly

    Show notes

    Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Wilson and John Brewin as Arsenal win at Anfield in the league for the first time in 14 years and go top of the Premier League. Help support our independent journalism at https://www.theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast

    55 min

  2. Arsenal fail at Fleetwood and Michael Carrick clings on: Football Weekly Extra

    Show notes

    Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Dan Bardell and Seb Hutchinson as Fleetwood Town beat Arsenal in the Carabao Cup and Michael Carrick remains in the dugout at Manchester United. Help support our independent journalism at https://www.theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast

    54 min

  3. Harry Kane wins the Ballon d’Or and an EFL round-up: Football Weekly

    Show notes

    Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Ali Maxwell and George Elek to reflect on the England captain’s Ballon d’Or award and to discuss the weekend’s EFL action. Help support our independent journalism at https://www.theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast

    53 min

  4. Carrick on the brink, Jackson ends City’s run, and Spurs singe the Blues – Football Weekly

    Show notes

    Max Rushden is joined by Barney Ronay, John Brewin and Philippe Auclair to discuss the weekend’s Premier League action. Help support our independent journalism at https://www.theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast

    54 min

  5. Manchester United bin-fire keeps blazing and Arsenal draw at Bayern: Football Weekly Extra

    Show notes

    Max Rushden is joined by Jonathan Liew, Paul Watson and Archie Rhind-Tutt to discuss the latest Champions League action. Help support our independent journalism at https://www.theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast

    55 min

  6. PSG beat Barça, Rio’s grand for Liverpool and Ronaldo’s CV – Football Weekly

    Show notes

    Max Rushden is joined by Nicky Bandini, Lars Sivertsen and Will Unwin to discuss Tuesday night’s Champions League action. Help support our independent journalism at https://www.theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast

    50 min

  7. Brighton peck Palace on derby day and will a point silence the noise around Carrick? – Football Weekly

    Show notes

    Max Rushden is joined by Jonathan Wilson, Mark Langdon and Dan Bardell to discuss the weekend’s Premier League action. Help support our independent journalism at https://www.theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast

    54 min

  8. PSG pummel Manchester City while Villa and Liverpool hit six: Football Weekly Extra

    Show notes

    Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nick Ames and Nicky Bandini as PSG thrash Manchester City in their first home game since the Premier League’s guilty verdict. Help support our independent journalism at https://www.theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast

    53 min

  9. Martínez mouths off as Manchester United miss the mark in Madrid – Football Weekly podcast

    Show notes

    Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nedum Onuoha and Jonathan Liew as Manchester United are beaten by Atletico Madrid to prolong their poor start to the season. Help support our independent journalism at https://www.theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast

    54 min

  10. Triumphant Manchester City unfazed by Liverpool and Anfield hostility – Football Weekly

    Show notes

    Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Sam Dalling and Lars Sivertsen as Manchester City win their first Premier League game since the guilty verdict. Help support our independent journalism at https://www.theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast

    55 min

  11. Manchester City’s trip to Anfield and is Eckert’s Spygate ban too lenient? – Football Weekly podcast

    Show notes

    Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nicky Bandini and Paul Watson to preview the return of the Premier League. Help support our independent journalism at https://www.theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast

    51 min

  12. Kane makes more England history and Ronaldo claps back – Football Weekly

    Show notes

    Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, John Brewin and Lucy Ward as Harry Kane strikes twice and Lionel Messi bows out. Help support our independent journalism at https://www.theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast

    45 min

  13. England hammer Croatia and Manchester City get their appeal on: Football Weekly

    Show notes

    Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Wilson and Robyn Cowen as England thrash Croatia 7 (seven) nil. Help support our independent journalism at https://www.theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast

    51 min

  14. Manchester City scandal latest as Pep Guardiola speaks: Football Weekly Extra

    Show notes

    Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Philippe Auclair and Ali Maxwell as the Manchester City story rumbles with Pep Guardiola speaking for the first time. Help support our independent journalism at https://www.theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast

    45 min

  15. The Premier League v Manchester City and England beat Czechia – Football Weekly

    Show notes

    Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, George Elek and Dan Bardell as the Premier League release their verdict on Manchester City and England win 2-0 in Prague. Help support our independent journalism at https://www.theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast

    48 min

  16. The Manchester City verdict and England run world champions close – Football Weekly

    Show notes

    Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Barney Ronay, John Brewin and Kieran Maguire as Manchester City are found guilty of the vast majority of the disciplinary charges brought against them by the Premier League. Help support our independent journalism at https://www.theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast

    53 min

  17. England face world champions Spain as international break commences – Football Weekly – Football Weekly podcast

    Show notes

    Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Seb Hutchinson and Paul Watson as the international break begins. Help support our independent journalism at https://www.theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast

    52 min

  18. Dockers derby delivers and England squad upheaval – Football Weekly podcast

    Show notes

    Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, George Elek and Sanny Rudravajhala for an update across the EFL and the latest from the England camp. Help support our independent journalism at https://www.theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast

    53 min

  19. Arsenal battered in Brighton as Manchester City go clear: Football Weekly

    Show notes

    Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Will Unwin and Lars Sivertsen as Arsenal are thrashed away at Brighton. Help support our independent journalism at https://www.theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast

    55 min

  20. Manchester United crisis klaxon alert and Sunderland soar: Football Weekly Extra

    Show notes

    Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Dan Bardell and Sam Dalling to discuss the Carabao Cup, Sunderland’s triumphant return to Europe and look ahead to the weekend’s major action. Help support our independent journalism at https://www.theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast

    46 min

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