I’ve listened to 100+ football podcasts, here are the best. I’ve chosen my favourite episodes to give you an idea why you should subscribe to them.
There’s everything from player and manager interviews, football history, tactics and football culture.
And you might be interested in my lists of best football documentaries and sports documentaries on Netflix.
Quickly Kevin; will he score?
The football podcast about 90’s football
Join comedian Josh Widdicombe and co-hosts Chris Scull and Michael Marden as they travel back in time and revisit the funniest stories and events from the 90’s. They cover everyone from Premier League teams to Euro 96 to, Gillingham…
If you liked Sunderland Till I Die and Class of 92′, listen to Ivo Graham discuss the football documentary, That’s Football, which follows Swindon Town’s journey to the Premier League.
Football Legends
The football podcast about football autobiographies
You’ve probably read a lot of boring footballer autobiographies which follow the same patterns along the lines of ‘I worked hard when I was young and then went on to play for England’ etc.
Paul Scholes, for example, is by far the most dour I’ve read – he doesn’t have a bad word to say about anyone. Some of my favourites on the other hand include Roy Keane, Craig Bellamy and Zlatan Ibrahimovic (they hate everyone).
Football Legends picks out the funniest and most ridiculous stories from football on and off the pitch. There are even some episodes from referee autobiographies (yeah I didn’t realise referees wrote autobiographies either).
Get all the background from punch ups to wild nights out. And decide for yourself who has the worst autobiography title.
Listen to this special with Psycho himself, Stuart Pearce.
That Peter Crouch Podcast
The football podcast about being a footballer
An insightful and very funny look into what it’s like being a footballer. Everything from the half-time team talks to the team bus to retirement. Who knew they had a chef on the bus?! And there’s everything else that comes from earning millions like cars and houses which Crouch and the team actually makes sound interesting.
Listen to Peter tell some hilarious stories from his time at Premier League clubs and the England international team plus interviews with players and managers he’s worked with.
That Rest Is Football
The football podcast about recent news stories
The Upshot
The football podcast about wild stories
The Upshot retells the stories players would rather you forgot. From Joey Barton’s violent behaviour to Ronaldinho’s legendary parties.
I think this episode of wildest stories in 2023 in a good introduction to what the podcast has to offer.
I Once Had Trials…
The football podcast about ex footballers
Most kids dream about being a footballer when they grow up. Only a handful get to play for academies and reserves and even fewer make it to the first team. Gaz Seddon and Jordan Hulme interviews both known and unknown ex players. It’s a great mix of tales from those who couldn’t quite make the first team to the journeymen of the game to playing in the Premier League.
Listen to former Man City player Paul Marshall talk about his bad luck which lead to him not making the first team, what Daniel Sturridge and Micah Richards are like off the field and trashing Robinho’s Lamborghini…
Tifo Football Podcast
The football podcast taking an in-depth look at football
Tifo stands out from the rest as they tackle unique topics in global football, from the Australian League to the Chagos Islands as well as the Premier League. Other interesting recurring topics include What’s Going on at a Premier League Club and Sensible Transfers, where they pick the perfect player to fill a gap in the team.
Have you seen the film Moneyball? This episode looks into how footballers players are using data to find the right club is fascinating. This is for anyone who loves Football Manager.
Giant
The football podcast which asks the people who were there
For anyone looking for a Netflix style documentary, needs to listen to Giant.
Giant’s investigative journalism is fantastic, providing real insight into stories big and small. From the birth of Major League Soccer, the rivalry between Arsenal and Man Utd to the mutiny at Hearts.
I love this origin story of the Brazilian striker, Ronaldo and how PSV Eindhoven helped shaped his career.
The Athletic Football Tactics Podcast
The football podcast about tactics
The Athletic have a number of football podcasts, but it think Zonal Marking is the best and most unique on offer. Zonal Marking is an intelligent and in-depth tactical analysis of teams, players and coaches. Michael Cox wrote the book on football tactics. Why have Man City been so poor this season? And how has Ancelotti transformed Everton?
Listen to Zidane’s rise as a three times Champions League winner with Real Madrid.
Sacked in the Morning
The football podcast about managers
Ever felt the pressure while playing Football Manager? Former Scotland manager Craig Levein and Amy Irons invite football managers to discuss what it’s really like to be a manager.
There’s really interesting conversations, everything from Rene Meulensteen on working with Sir Alex Ferguson and Mick McCarthy on heavy defeats to Sven-Goran Eriksson on expectations and Ian Holloway on the media.
Listen to wheeler dealer Harry Redknapp talk about transfers.
The Football Fanalytics Podcast
The football podcast which takes an analytical look at football
Fit & Proper
The football podcast which asks what changes you’d make to your club
Every wondered what you’d do if you bought your football club? Rhys James and Lloyd Griffith ask guests what gripes they have with their club. Everything from the name, mascot and location of the stadium and how they would change it. Some of it makes sense, most of it doesn’t.
Hear Rob Beckett suggest some interesting new statues he’d erect outside the Emirates and which manager he’d bring back…