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Whistleblowers

Whistleblowers

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 Whistleblowers is football’s most original new podcast - lifting the lid on the parts of the game no one else talks about. Hosted by Gordon Smart, with ex-elite referee Mark Clattenburg and veteran journalist Ian Ladyman, this isn’t another safe roundtable of punditry. It’s football told differently - with insight, authority, and plenty of laughs. From what really goes on in the referee’s room, to how clubs spin crises and who’s pulling the strings behind the scenes - Whistleblowers brings the inside stories only those at the heart of the game can tell. Players have had their say. Now, it’s time to hear from the people who actually know how football works. Hosts: Gordon Smart, Mark Clattenburg and Ian Ladyman Executive Producer: Jamie East Producer: Henry Williams Researcher: William Colledge Booker: Ashley Whitt Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini A Daily Mail Podcast. Seriously Popular.Daily Mail Football (Soccer)
Episodes
  • “He’s wanted out for a year” Inside The Alexander Isak Saga

    “He’s wanted out for a year” Inside The Alexander Isak Saga
    Aug 7 2025
    This week on Whistleblowers, it’s a bumper episode. Joel Beya returns after impressing on loan a couple weeks ago, as the lads revisit the Alexander Isak saga. The Daily Mail’s Chief Football Reporter, Craig Hope, joins us; taking us inside Newcastle’s turbulent summer, the water park moment that started it all, and the latest twist in their star striker’s future. We get stuck into Son’s Spurs farewell, ask whether he or Harry Kane is the bigger legend, and throw down some more bold Premier League predictions. Whistleblowers | Football From The Inside Out Hosts: Gordon Smart, Mark Clattenburg and Joel Beya Producer: Henry Williams Executive Producer: Jamie East Researcher: William Colledge Booker: Ashley Whitt Video Editor: Luke Shelley Content Editor: Joseph Palmer Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini Social Handles: X: @blowerspod Instagram: whistleblowerspod TikTok: whistleblowerspodcast Email: whistleblowers@dailymail.com A Daily Mail Podcast. Seriously Popular. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    49 mins
  • Why Erling Haaland Isn’t as Good as People Think…

    Why Erling Haaland Isn’t as Good as People Think…
    Aug 5 2025
    This week on Whistleblowers, Gordon Smart, Mark Clattenburg and special guest Rory Jennings pull no punches. Rory doubles down on his headline-grabbing claim that Erling Haaland flatters to deceive, claiming he won’t win the Golden Boot this season. The panel ask whether modern derbies have lost their venom, as ticket prices and corporate crowds dilute the raw passion of match day. Mark Clattenburg shares what it’s really like to referee the most heated clashes in football - from the chaos of Newcastle vs Sunderland to the intensity of Birmingham vs Villa - and tells the story of a pitch invader who ended up gifting Arsenal a goal. They each reveal their all-time dream XIs, featuring legends like Messi, Maradona, Pele and Ronaldo, while Ian Ladyman phones in from a rainy family holiday to share why Cristiano Ronaldo still makes his All Time XI. Whistleblowers | Football From The Inside Out Hosts: Gordon Smart, Mark Clattenburg and Ian Ladyman Producer: Henry Williams Executive Producer: Jamie East Researcher: William Colledge Booker: Ashley Whitt Video Editor: Luke Shelley Content Editor: Joseph Palmer Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini Social Handles: X: @blowerspod Instagram: whistleblowerspod TikTok: whistleblowerspodcast Email: whistleblowers@dailymail.com A Daily Mail Podcast. Seriously Popular. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    23 mins
  • The HUGE Premier League Club Rory Jennings Thinks Will Be RELEGATED

    The HUGE Premier League Club Rory Jennings Thinks Will Be RELEGATED
    Jul 31 2025
    Which Premier League mainstay could be relegated? Why does Rory Jennings think Man City might only scrape fourth place? And is it ever okay for grown men to wear football shirts? This week on Whistleblowers, Gordon Smart, Mark Clattenburg and Rory Jennings go all in on the boldest Premier League predictions: from Newcastle and Villa pushing for Europe to Tottenham's unexpected rise. They tackle modern dressing room culture, the death of old-school captains, and why football’s pettiness makes it so special. Plus: the perfect career (Scott Carson edition), Oasis gigs with Tom Cruise, and why stopping your rivals matters almost as much as winning. Whistleblowers | Football From The Inside Out Hosts: Gordon Smart, Mark Clattenburg and Rory Jennings Producer: Henry Williams Executive Producer: Jamie East Researcher: William Colledge Booker: Ashley Whitt Video Editor: Luke Shelley Content Editor: Joseph Palmer Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini Social Handles: X: @blowerspod Instagram: whistleblowerspod TikTok: whistleblowerspodcast Email: whistleblowers@dailymail.com A Daily Mail Podcast. Seriously Popular. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    46 mins
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