Episodes

  • Why Morgan Rogers deserves to start ahead of Jude Bellingham
    May 4 2026
    Ali, George and Dave tackle some tough questions: What would success look like at this World Cup? Would you feel more confident about the summer if Gareth Southgate was still manager than you actually do right now? Why is such a big discussion around Bellingham v Rogers in Tuchel's #10 position? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    40 mins
  • England's concerning injury situation & current clamour rankings
    Apr 30 2026
    Is it a crisis? Ali, Dave and George meet to chat about injuries to England players, heat & fatigue at the World Cup, and discuss who is current top of the clamour list - HE HAS TO BE ON THE PLANE! Go well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    36 mins
  • Simulating the World Cup - how deep do England go?
    Apr 24 2026
    Dave and George gathered on Thursday night with a simple premise: Dave simulates the result of every game at the World Cup and George tells us what happened in them (just for England games, we're not mad) Listen and find out whether it's glory, heartbreak or a big load of nothing for Thomas Tuchel's lads across the pond Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    46 mins
  • Russo & Hampton star as England edge past Iceland
    Apr 18 2026
    Robyn Cowen and Kathryn Batt reflect on England's 1-0 win in their Women's World Cup qualifier against Iceland, which made it four wins from four in their group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    22 mins
  • Russo defies logic as England beat Spain
    Apr 16 2026
    Robyn and Kathryn delight in England's massive World Cup qualifier victory over Spain and Alessia Russo's latest moment of quality. Then they look ahead to Saturday's match against Iceland, with England looking to strengthen their position in the group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    25 mins
  • England face Spain in crunch qualifier & who is Erica Meg Parkinson?
    Apr 11 2026
    BBC commentator Robyn Cowen, the Telegraph's women's football reporter Kathryn Batte and David Walker gather to look ahead to big world cup qualifiers for the Lionesses. They take on Spain at Wembley on Tuesday before heading to Iceland on Saturday, with the fitness of captain Leah Williamson and what the defence would look like without her among the main talking points ahead of the crunch ties. We also look at the surprise call-up of 17-year-old Erica Meg Parkinson who plays in Portugal and would be eligible to represent Japan, Singapore or Portugal so will we see her make a cameo appearance just to lock her in as certified Lioness? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    29 mins
  • Should we take Max Dowman to the World Cup?
    Apr 9 2026
    George and Ali sat down to talk about Max Dowman. George is somewhat starstruck after Dowman's performance vs Southampton in the Cup. Ali is being a bit of a bore and trying to put the brakes on the hype to some extent. Either way, it's a conversation worth listening to, let us know what you think. Ali also provides a youth team update from the March camp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • England Booed Off in Japan Defeat, Tuchel’s Experiment Falls Flat
    Mar 31 2026
    England lose 1-0 to Japan at Wembley to round off a strange, experimental camp. It was rubbish to watch. How much does it matter? Ali, Dave and George dig into a disjointed attacking setup, a tough night for Phil Foden and Cole Palmer, and what this means (if anything) for the World Cup pecking order under Thomas Tuchel. Plus: are we overreacting, underreacting, or just reacting to games that don’t really tell us much at all? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    32 mins