This week on Whistleblowers, Gordon Smart, Ian Ladyman, and Mark Clattenburg are joined by Daily Mail’s Lewis Steele to pick apart Liverpool’s worst run in a decade. What’s happened to Mo Salah? Is Arne Slot already under pressure? And why does Virgil van Dijk suddenly look like a man out of answers?

Clattenburg breaks down a landmark refereeing moment as a Premier League ref defies VAR, sparking a heated debate about how much power the video officials really have. The lads also dig into set-piece chaos, Liverpool’s defensive frailty, and whether we’re seeing a full-blown return to Tony Pulis–style football across the league.

Whistleblowers | Football From The Inside Out

Hosts: Gordon Smart, Mark Clattenburg and Ian Ladyman

Producer: Henry Williams

Assistant Producer: William Colledge

Executive Producer: Jamie East

Booker: Ashley Whitt

Video Editor: Luke Shelley

Content Editor: Joseph Palmer

Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini

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This week on Whistleblowers, the lads welcome rock and roll royalty as Felix White of The Maccabees joins Ian Ladyman, Mark Clattenburg and Gordon Smart to talk football, Fulham and the strange journey from indie gigs to Major League Baseball punditry.

Felix explains how a sober American tour turned him into a baseball obsessive, while Clattenburg shares what it was like refereeing Brazil in front of 100,000 fans at the MCG. Ian delivers a brilliant assessment of Marco Silva, describing him as a “moaner” whose attitude somehow works perfectly at Fulham but might not elsewhere.

The conversation moves through the quirks of Craven Cottage, the romance of the FA Cup, and why lower-league football feels more authentic than the Premier League. There’s a natter about whether any Premier League side could win a World Cup, and a revealing look at Gareth Southgate, England’s mentality and the curious difference between football and cricket fandom.

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

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This week on Whistleblowers Bonus Ball, Gordon Smart, Ian Ladyman, and Mark Clattenburg tackle one of football’s longest-running debates - should the 3pm blackout finally be scrapped?

The lads dive into the tug-of-war between tradition and modernisation: Ian defends the blackout as football’s last line of defence for live match culture, while Mark argues it’s outdated in an age of streaming, global fans, and shrinking attention spans.

Then, Clattenburg opens up on the game that nearly broke him - the infamous Merseyside Derby where two red cards, a missed penalty, and years of abuse shaped his career. He also relives the chaos of The Battle of the Bridge, how he lost control, and why that night still gives him chills.

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

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Welcome back to Whistleblowers!

From Russell Martin’s disastrous spell at Rangers - complete with self-help quotes, swimming sessions, and a police escort - to John Stones’ brutally honest admission that he almost retired, the lads dive deep into the state of modern football and what it really takes to survive it.

Mark opens up about the mental toll of refereeing, revealing how online abuse once left him silent for days, while Ian explores how clubs like Brentford are leading a quiet revolution in mental health support for players.

Elsewhere, the trio debate Stephen Gerrard’s shock confession that he hated playing for England, swap stories about Fergie time, exploding spray cans, and why Guinness in Dublin really does taste better.

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

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This week on Whistleblowers, Gordon Smart, Ian Ladyman, and Mark Clattenburg tackle the Premier League’s never-ending managerial merry-go-round - from Nuno and Potter to West Ham’s revolving door.

They debate data vs emotion in modern football, discuss empathy in refereeing, and reflect on the human side of journalism. Ian opens up about interviewing Gary Speed’s widow, while Gordon shares a powerful story from Amy Winehouse’s funeral - exploring how to balance truth, compassion, and responsibility in the job.

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:

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