

Football Cliches
Adam Hurrey & Goalhanger
Deconstructing the gloriously unique language of football – the words, the phrases and the tiny things you didn't think you cared about – with Adam Hurrey, Charlie Eccleshare & David Walker.Visit nordvpn.com/cliches to get four extra months on a two-year plan with NordVPN
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Mar 28, 2024 • 1h 20min
The Football Cliches Quiz #11
The Football Clichés Quiz is back once again as the Clichés team welcome their latest podcast challengers in the form of Scottish football experts The Terrace for a three-round Battle of Britain.The questions include international allegiance switchers, potentially Satanic backwards football audio, Anglo-Scottish exports, some more A.I. foreign-language dubbing action, semi-forgotten Old Firm Englishmen and, of course, the Happy Hunting Grounds round. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 26, 2024 • 45min
The Adjudication Panel: Among the assists, prime players & the tormentor-in-chief scale
Adam Hurrey is joined by Charlie Eccleshare and David Walker for the Adjudication Panel. The agenda includes: Being "among the goals" (and, even worse, "among the assists"), whether Endrick really did "light up Wembley", if friendlies count as the "Road to [Tournament Host Nation X]" and whether the word "goalposts" is set for footballing extinction.Meanwhile, the panel ponder which player has their "prime" cited the most before ranking and rating the terms used for an individual player being a constant threat to a specific team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 21, 2024 • 41min
Centre-backs leading the line, overlapping kick-off time angst, and long-range near post goal aesthetics
Adam Hurrey, Charlie Eccleshare and David Walker field the listeners' March entries for Mesut Haaland Dicks, as the Clichés faithful nominate their niche footballing fascinations and irritations.Among the selections are the quiet honour of spotting how much added time there will be before the fourth official holds the board aloft, the curious lack of a genuine market leader for shin pads, the aesthetics of long-range efforts going in at the near post and the anxiety of trying to choose which game to follow during the overlapping Premier League games on Amazon Prime.Meanwhile, the Adjudication Panel wonder if you can use "leading the line" for a centre-back and enjoy an egregious example of footballspeak on American TV. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 19, 2024 • 51min
The Adjudication Panel: Pivotal wins, corners in a dangerous position, and the Factory of Sadness
Adam Hurrey is joined by Charlie Eccleshare and David Walker on the Adjudication Panel. The agenda includes: Jonathan Pearce's most Partridge moment to date, the parameters of a "pivotal" win, some inspired sleep-related footballspeak from Matty Cash, and the first ever recorded example of a commentator heralding an opener by saying "could it be one?". Meanwhile, the panel ponder what sort of chance would be described as a "good one by his standards" and we look forward to a clash for the ages as Richard Keys' Coventry City are drawn against Erik ten Toast's Manchester United. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 14, 2024 • 39min
The Adjudication Panel: Agemates, locksmiths & Alan Curbishley's garden
Join Charlie Eccleshare and David Walker as they discuss footballspeak in darts, Rio Ferdinand's locksmith tales, League One clubs' teenage tweets, football-inspired parenting, penalty positions, fired home goals, and Alan Curbishley's planning woe.

Mar 12, 2024 • 48min
The Adjudication Panel: "Over to you [Title Rival X]" & Knuckleball on Corrie
Join David Walker and Nick Miller on an entertaining discussion about footballspeak, free-kick techniques, Premier League title races, crowd noises, and memorable moments. Dive into the world of football terminology, Sky Sports montages, and humorous football incidents, all packed in a lively podcast session.

Mar 7, 2024 • 39min
The Adjudication Panel: Great White Shark 0 Killer Whale 1 (72 mins)
Guests Adam Hurrey, Charlie Eccleshare, and David Walker discuss football cliches & recent events: killer whale's away win, Football Focus revisionism, & IFAB tweaks. They debate lineup writing direction, nickname headlines, & more in a fun, insightful talk.

Mar 5, 2024 • 45min
The Adjudication Panel: the Haaland missed sitter incredulity
Adam Hurrey, Charlie Eccleshare, and David Walker discuss the Haaland missed sitter incredulity, football terms infiltrating athletics, the gap vs gulf vs chasm debate, Ollie Watkins' origin story, and speculation on the next Manchester United manager. They also define the differences between 'in the mix,' 'in the conversation,' 'in the hunt,' and 'in the shake up.'

Feb 29, 2024 • 1h 21min
The Football Cliches Quiz X
Football Cliches Quiz X celebrates the podcast's 300th episode with banter and competitive interactions. The quiz covers left-footed penalties, stadium name changes, notable goals, and Premier League players. Participants engage in multilingual quizzes, analyze iconic football moments, and discuss player career histories. The chapter showcases the excitement and challenge of recalling specific football trivia in a fun and entertaining manner.

Feb 27, 2024 • 52min
The Adjudication Panel: G-Nev's adjectives, cynical finishes & gobbling up chances
Join Adam Hurrey, Charlie Eccleshare, and David Walker on The Adjudication Panel as they discuss Gary Neville's language misuse, 'gobbling up' chances in football, and imagining a 'cynical' finish. Dive into football cliches, cheerful banter, and the excitement for their live shows on tour.