On this week’s episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Peter Crouch, Chris Stark, and Steve Sidwell dive into the ins and outs of loan moves: the good, the bad, and the brutally honest. Drawing from personal experience, Sids opens up about being sent out on loan early in his career and how it shaped his future, while Crouchy shares the highs and harsh realities of being loaned to clubs to fight for game time. The lads also get into the unique pressure young players face, the role of managers during these periods, and how loan spells can make, or break, careers.

The lads dissect a big weekend of Premier League action, including Arsenal vs Man City and Liverpool vs Everton, while unpacking the bizarre booking of Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall for taking a quick free kick and why sprinting around the back of the goal is a tactical masterpiece.

Fourth official respect, a genius Sunday League campaign featuring Sids himself, surprise matchday moments next to Joe Gomez, and a deeper dive into the wild plan to make Refs famous.

It's soup season. It's prediction season.

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On this week’s bonus episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Chris, and Sids dive into a big batch of brilliant listener messages — from unfortunate road names and tall-teen fashion dilemmas, to the mystery behind why players get booked for taking their shirts off.

Alongside the laughs, the lads give their predictions and analysis on a huge weekend of Premier League fixtures, including Arsenal vs Man City, Liverpool vs Everton, and United vs Chelsea. Expect bold calls, heated debates, and some outrageous analogies…

Elsewhere, Sids reveals his chaotic Lime bike journey, gasps at a surprise message from NBA legend Steve Nash, and why Fulham handed him “the keys to the cottage.” There’s even soap star walk-ons and comparisons to Messi and Ronaldo, plus a cheeky free-agent chat which we’ve decided will be best left to a full episode with a current free-agent… stay tuned for that one.

Chumbawamba

00:00 – Crouchy’s Lime bike chaos on the way to City Airport

00:02:15 – Surprise shout-out from Steve Nash and Fulham Forever Fulham day

00:04:13 – Fulham vs Leeds horror show & Portsmouth-Southampton derby memories

00:05:37 – Chris at Doncaster races and Crouchy’s BBQ weekend

00:06:14 – Guest-free episode twist: talking free agents

00:12:18 – Tottenham’s MLS free agent training story

00:13:32 – The awkward reality of running contracts down

00:15:44 – Leaving Reading for Chelsea & Fulham negotiations

00:18:35 – The “romantic” idea of finishing your career at a smaller club

00:20:33 – Mental battles of training alone while waiting for a call

00:24:53 – Prediction league update & hilarious “tight as a raccoon’s nutsack” moment

00:29:14 – Crouchy on Ted Lasso cameos & behind-the-scenes chaos

00:34:47 – “Mike Bassett” meltdown comparisons in football management

00:41:22 – Salah shirt-off celebration predictions

00:49:16 – The debate on shirt-off bookings being about sponsors vs football

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This week on That Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Chris, and Sids welcome Owen Hargreaves — former England international, Champions League winner with both Bayern Munich and Manchester United, and one of the few players to represent England after developing abroad.

Known for his versatility and tireless midfield work, Owen opens up about growing up in Canada, life at Bayern, sharing a dressing room with Cristiano Ronaldo, Beckham, Scholes, and Gerrard, and the brutal realities of top-flight football.

The lads dig into forgotten legacies, dressing room cliques, and Champions League glory, while Owen reflects on injuries, criticism, and what it takes to compete with the very best.

Expect candid stories from training bust-ups to iconic finals, plus the usual mix of laughs, tangents, and behind-the-scenes honesty only this pod delivers.

Chumbawamba

00:00:00 – Opening banter: mascot forfeit, selfies, crossbar challenge at Farnham Town

00:06:02 – Sidwell’s Indian restaurant photo wall spotted by fans

00:11:28 – Predictions league table update (Crouch, Chris, Sids)

00:13:35 – Crouch recalls being ruthlessly told he was leaving Tottenham

00:17:12 – Owen’s teenage Golden Boot feats remembered

00:19:19 – Sponsored segment: City vs United derby odds and predictions

00:25:00 – Arsenal vs Forest preview and predictions

00:27:04 – Everton vs Villa preview and predictions

00:31:21 – Hargreaves enters – first meetings with Crouchy, Milk Cup memory

00:38:04 – First trial in Germany, arriving at Bayern aged 15

00:46:03 – Brutal Bayern training: bust-ups, tear-ups, winners only

00:47:14 – Manager Ottmar Hitzfeld’s advice: “They must hate you to respect you”

00:48:12 – Effenberg’s respect moment: “You’ll be my successor”

00:55:22 – Playing with Beckham, Scholes, Gerrard, Lampard – the impossible midfield balance

01:05:25 – Facing Zidane, Ronaldinho, and Brazil’s 2002 side

01:10:32 – 2001 Champions League Final at 20 years old

01:13:23 – Celebrations after winning Champions League (or lack of)

01:18:28 – Beating Chelsea and Barcelona with Manchester United

01:22:07 – Playing with Ronaldo: training habits and obsessive mindset

01:25:42 – United dressing room: Rooney, Scholes, Giggs, Tevez

01:30:15 – Ronaldo’s Ballon d’Or hunger – “he was obsessed with being the best”

01:33:02 – Why Ronaldo left United for Madrid

01:35:11 – Quickfire round: favourite stadiums, toughest opponents, best players

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On this week’s episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Chris, and Sids are all recording remotely – and it shows. With Chris juggling kids, a house move, and a wife in A&E after a freak avocado incident, the lads start with sincere apologies to our listeners.

On this week’s bonus episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Chris and Sid welcome former Arsenal goalkeeper Graham Stack, who enjoyed a wild career with clubs including Reading, Wolves, Hibs, Barnet, and Kerala Blasters. Known as much for his no-nonsense style as his shot-stopping, Stack lifts the lid on some of football’s most infamous behind-the-scenes moments, including what really happened in the dressing room during Arsenal’s 03/04 season.

Stack reflects on the chaos and camaraderie of his playing days, including infamous training ground bust-ups, dressing-room scraps, and wild fan encounters abroad. He also reveals his latest venture—organising a one-of-a-kind boxing night where ex-footballers swap the pitch for the ring, raising funds for charities close to his heart such as the Willow Foundation.

Expect Stack’s infamously outrageous stories, brutal honesty, and the kind of behind-the-scenes insight only a journeyman goalkeeper with tales from Arsenal’s Invincibles to non-league can deliver.

Chumbawamba

00:00:00 – Opening banter: moths, holidays & random chaos

00:09:52 – Alan Shearer vs. Crouchy on the golf course

00:16:40 – The lads debate VAR decisions & refereeing standards

00:24:18 – How player fines spiral out of control

00:29:14 – Graham Stack joins the show

00:30:00 – Stack explains his footballers’ boxing night idea

00:34:55 – The charity causes behind the boxing event

00:41:42 – Arsenal days: Invincibles training scraps & bust-ups

00:46:08 – Thierry Henry vs. Lauren fight story

00:49:15 – The “dark side” of Dennis Bergkamp

00:50:32 – Crouchy’s worst fight ever told

00:51:36 – Comparing modern goalkeepers to his era

00:53:21 – Stack’s career journeys: from Arsenal to Barnet & beyond

01:00:42 – Kerala Blasters: the madness of Indian football crowds

01:09:55 – Lower-league realities: brutal scraps & survival mode

01:17:38 – Crouchy recalls his nastiest on-pitch fight

01:24:12 – Final reflections & push for Stack’s charity boxing night

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On this week’s episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Chris, and Sids are all recording remotely – and it shows. With Chris juggling kids, a house move, and a wife in A&E after a freak avocado incident, the lads start with sincere apologies to our listeners.

(Chris’ audio improves after the 6 minute mark!)

From there, it’s classic chaos: Crouch’s dodgy pink headphones, festival stories, and the announcement of Pete’s a ridiculous forfeit…

The football chat gets lively with breakdowns of Liverpool’s comeback against Newcastle, predictions for Arsenal vs Liverpool, and reflections on stadium atmospheres – from dodgy sound systems to legendary announcers. The lads also go deep on traditions, Bovril vs modern food trends, and the unspoken bonds between fans who see each other every week but never exchange names.

Expect tangents on circular beds, waterbeds, half-time Coldplay gigs, and even hypothetical transfer “sliding doors” moments like Shearer at United or Gerrard at Chelsea.

It’s loose, funny, chaotic – and feels like being back in the pub with your mates.

Chumbawamba

00:00 – Lads open remotely, Chris apologises for chaos.

00:01:36 – Chris reveals wife’s avocado accident and A&E trip.

00:04:05 – Pete talks about hosting Alex James’ Big Feastival.

00:07:16 – Forfeit revealed: mascot appearance at Farnham Town.

00:12:07 – Liverpool’s dramatic late comeback against Newcastle.

00:14:05 – Chat on Max Dalman’s debut and rising star potential.

00:15:34 – Paddy Power predictions: Liverpool vs Arsenal debate.

00:24:19 – Big shout: Burnley upset incoming?

00:29:16 – Stadium acoustics and dodgy sound systems.

00:34:14 – Fallen giants: Crouchy on quiet stadiums like Reading.

00:36:10 – Pre-match hype: Chelsea’s “blue carpet” and DJ.

00:39:15 – Worst away days: QPR’s cramped stands and pillars.

00:45:10 – The underrated job of stadium announcers.

00:55:12 – Mad idea: watching football from a stadium swimming pool.

00:59:01 – Campaign to bring Bovril back for kids.

01:03:27 – Fans who see each other weekly but never ask names.

01:12:16 – Sliding doors: Shearer at United, Gerrard at Chelsea.

01:16:25 – Chris’ new bed arrives mid-recording.

01:22:03 – Throwback to chaotic, boozy Covid-era pods.

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On this week’s bonus episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Crouchy, Chris, and Sids dive headfirst into the chaos and comedy of pre-season. From Oasis gigs in Dublin to dodgy roly-polys after a last-minute winner, the lads unpack the highs and lows of football’s return.

Pete relives opening-day nightmares, bizarre pre-match routines, and superstitions about kits and boots, while Chris and Sids share the fan’s perspective on renewing season tickets, spotting familiar characters in the stands, and suffering the agony of “that one voice” in the crowd that cuts through everything.

We also hear about disastrous goal celebrations, iconic supporters who deserve cult hero status, and whether football has gone too far with grip socks and fashionable penalties.

It’s all pre-season nostalgia, outrageous stories, and plenty of laughs as the boys gear up for another season.

Chumbawamba

00:00 – Pete’s return and Oasis in Dublin story

00:06:17 – First impressions of Villa vs Newcastle opening-day clash

00:07:42 – Brighton v Fulham result and Pete’s league bragging rights

00:12:07 – Sunderland and Leeds back in the Premier League spotlight

00:14:02 – Being alone vs family life balance

00:17:12 – Hilarious story of sneaking over the gate

00:21:42 – The speculation around players clapping fans and transfer rumours

00:25:35 – Pete on West Ham’s struggles and survival battles

00:29:23 – Big weekend preview: Man City vs Spurs

00:42:29 – Pre-season discussion officially begins

00:47:06 – Pete’s nightmare opening day at Stoke City

00:49:03 – Getting battered at Stamford Bridge by Deco’s Chelsea

00:52:11 – The fan who haunted Pete every week at Spurs

00:55:15 – Season ticket traditions and football friendships

01:03:22 – Stories of players injured during wild goal celebrations

01:08:58 – Pete’s infamous failed roly-poly celebration unearthed

01:18:05 – Rant on grip socks, referees, and fashionable penalties

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Welcome back for this week’s episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast! We return from our summer break with a very special episode featuring reigning PDC World Champion Luke "The Nuke" Littler. At just 18 years old, Luke has taken the darts world by storm, rising from pub leagues to global stardom in record time.

Pete, Chris, and Sids dive into Luke’s rapid journey, from his first throws as a kid to competing — and winning — on the biggest stages.

Luke talks candidly about dealing with sudden fame, staying grounded with his mates, meeting sporting heroes like Sir Alex Ferguson and Wayne Rooney, and the surreal moment he took the World Championship trophy to Old Trafford.

Plus, we hear about his love for KP nuts, his driving theory test nerves, and the mindset tricks that keep him calm at the oche. Expect big laughs, surprising confessions, and a few dartboard challenges thrown in for good measure.

We also catch up on the latest transfers, our first week of predictions, and issue a brief reminder to Pete that he has an outstanding IOU on a forfeit…

Oh it’s good to be back.

Chumbawamba

00:00:00 – Back from summer break; lads catch up and talk about the new podcast format.

00:04:16 – Sad news: Samira restaurant closes, with funny and nostalgic stories from visits.

00:09:29 – Transfer gossip kicks off – Sunderland’s announcement video, player knowledge, and awkward intros.

00:12:05 – Jack Grealish to Everton rumours and how the system could suit him.

00:14:33 – Crystal Palace discussion: key players, Conference League drama, and unfair rulings.

00:17:12 – Will Hughes shout-out and Conference League chances.

00:18:06 – Predictions segment starts with Arsenal v Man United and Tucker’s 19 involvement.

00:23:01 – Debate over managers coaching from opposite touchlines.

00:26:21 – Tucker’s 19 predictions revealed for upcoming fixtures.

00:28:05 – Villa v Newcastle preview and more predictions.

00:34:21 – Brighton v Fulham predictions before Luke Littler joins.

00:35:54 – Luke Littler arrives – warm welcome and first dart throws with the lads.

00:37:26 – Luke on going from pub darts to global fame and dealing with attention.

00:41:24 – How Luke copes with media, stays grounded, and avoids showing frustration.

00:43:00 – Meeting sporting heroes – Rooney, Ferguson, and surreal fan moments.

00:46:05 – Luke’s early days in darts, playing pub leagues from the age of 9.

00:50:16 – Talking favourite legs, nine-darters, and the mental edge in competition.

00:56:09 – Life on tour: food, travel, and the realities of the darts circuit.

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On this week’s episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, the lads are joined by former Arsenal and Nottingham Forest midfielder Henri Lansbury—a man known for his composed playmaking style, his Premier League journey, and now, his unexpected new life as a lawn-care entrepreneur.

Henri gets candid about a life-changing diagnosis—testicular cancer—and opens up on how he discovered it, why he kept it quiet during his career, and how football dressing room culture shaped his response. In a powerful, funny, and refreshingly honest chat, Henri explains the moment he realised something was wrong, the speed of his surgery, and how football banter helped him process it all.

The lads also dive into Henri’s career journey through Arsenal’s elite youth system, wild loan spells at Scunthorpe and Norwich, and his glory years at Forest. There’s even time to talk about robot lawn mowers, silent discos, and how Henri went from footballer to founder of Grass Gains, the fertiliser brand making waves in Premier League stadiums and home gardens alike.

Stick around to hear some top-class football nostalgia, locker room laughs, and the kind of heartfelt real talk that this podcast delivers best.

Chumbawamba

00:00 – Intro

02:30 – Crouchfest at Glastonbury?

06:00 – Henri Lansbury’s Arsenal roots and elite youth training

13:00 – Loan life at Scunthorpe: “Where the f*** is Scunthorpe?”

20:30 – Training on a farmer’s field with rats

24:10 – Life-changing moment: discovering the lump

25:40 – Immediate surgery and hiding the truth from his club

26:50 – The football banter that helped him heal

28:30 – Why he didn’t tell anyone and why he’s speaking now

34:20 – Lansbury’s best football years: Forest and Villa

38:00 – The unexpected rise of Grass Gains fertiliser

41:30 – Supplying professional stadiums (secretly)

45:00 – Billy Davies’ paranoia and man management

47:20 – Jack Grealish at Villa vs now: “He just took the piss!”

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