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Jun 6, 2025 • 23min
Postecoglou sacked by Spurs
A 1-0 win over Manchester United in Bilbao brought Spurs a first major trophy for 17 years, but that wasn’t enough for ‘Big Ange’ to keep his place in the dugout. James Gregg is joined by BBC Sport’s Senior Football Correspondent Sami Mokbel, 5 Live’s Senior Football Reporter Ian Dennis, former Spurs midfielder Michael Brown & Flav from the ‘Fighting Cock Podcast’ as they react to Postecoglou’s roller coaster of a tenure, and who’s in the running as a possible replacement?

Jun 6, 2025 • 59min
The Commentators’ View: England in Barcelona & John in Neighbours
John Murray, Ian Dennis & Ali Bruce-Ball talk football, travel & language. They look ahead to Andorra v England with John & Ian in Barcelona for the match. John gets celebrity spotted. The guys have their say on the dazzling new Premier League ball. Will the biscuit vs cookie debate reach a conclusion? Plus more Glossary chat and Ali gets a guard of honour in Clash of the Commentators.WhatsApp voicenotes to 08000 289 369
Emails to TCV@bbc.co.uk
Live show tickets: crossedwires.live/fringe 01:00 John & Ian in Barcelona for Andorra v England
04:35 Interviewing Ivan Toney & Trevoh Chalobah
08:25 How much do the media mingle?
11:30 Biscuit/cookie gate
14:00 Champions League Final reflections
17:35 John gets celebrity spotted…
20:55 New ball for Premier League revealed
24:35 Reminder of the BIG NEWS
31:40 Ali gets Clash of the Commentators guard of honour
41:45 Great Glossary of Football Commentary
53:50 Season finale musical masterpieceBBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries:
Sat 1700 Andorra v England in World Cup Qualifying,
Tue 1945 England v Senegal in Friendly.Glossary so far:
2-0 is a dangerous score,
After you Claude,
All-Premier League affair,
Aplomb,
Brace,
Brandished,
Breaking the deadlock,
Bundled over the line,
Champions elect / champions apparent,
Clinical finish,
Commentator’s curse,
Coupon buster,
Cultured/Educated left foot,
Denied by the woodwork,
Draught excluder,
Elimination line,
Fellow countryman,
Foot race,
Formerly of this parish,
Fox in the box,
Free hit,
Goalmouth scramble,
Good touch for a big man,
Honeymoon Period,
In and around,
In the shop window,
Keeping ball under their spell,
Languishing,
Loitering with intent,
Marching orders,
Nestle in the bottom corner,
Numbered derbies,
Nutmeg,
Opposite number,
Park the bus,
PK for penalty-kick,
Postage stamp,
Put their laces through it,
Rasping shot,
Red wine not white wine,
Relegation six-pointer,
Rooted at the bottom,
Roy of the Rovers stuff,
Sending the goalkeeper the wrong way,
Sleeping giants,
Slide rule pass,
Small matter of,
Spiders web,
Stayed hit,
Steepling,
Stinging the palms,
Stonewall penalty,
Straight off the training ground,
Stramash,
Throw their cap on it,
Thruppenny bit head / 50p head,
Put it in the mixer,
Towering header,
Turning into a basketball match,
Turning into a cricket score,
Walking a disciplinary tightrope,
Wand of a left foot,
We’ve got a cup tie on our hands,
Where the owl sleeps,
Winger in their pocket,
Wrap foot around it,
Your De Bruynes, your Gundogans etc.

Jun 5, 2025 • 51min
Euro Leagues: PSG paradise & Palace Europa problems
Alistair Bruce-Ball is joined by Julien Laurens, Guillem Balagué and Mina Rzouki. They reflect on PSG winning their first Champions League. What next for Inter after Simone Inzaghi leaves? The panel have their say on the latest transfer moves. Could Crystal Palace’s Europa League place be in jeopardy? And the gang give their moments, signings and players of the season.02:25 Champions League Final reflections
18:35 Is Luis Enrique destined for the Premier League?
26:05 Simone Inzaghi has already left Inter
31:55 Could Cesc Fabregas replace him?
36:05 Transfers – Reijnders, Cherki & Luis Díaz
41:00 Crystal Palace European place in jeopardy?
46:55 Moments, signings and players of the seasonBBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries:
Sat 1700 Andorra v England in World Cup Qualifying,
Tue 1945 England v Senegal in Friendly.

Jun 5, 2025 • 38min
James makes England squad & Esme Morgan LIVE
Eleanor Oldroyd is joined by Ellen White, Steph Houghton and Vicki Sparks. They react to Sarina Wiegman’s England squad announcement ahead of UEFA Women's Euro 2025. Hear from the England head coach and defender Esme Morgan joins the pod LIVE.01:35 Who’s in and who’s out?
07:20 Sarina Wiegman explains her decisions
11:05 England defender Esme Morgan LIVE
20:50 England’s squad culture
28:55 Lauren James worth taking
30:30 ‘No crisis’ despite notable absentees
32:40 Wendie Renard doesn’t make France squad
33:55 Ellen & Steph’s England XIs
35:15 Will Hannah Hampton be under pressure?BBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries:
Sat 1700 Andorra v England Men in World Cup Qualifying,
Tue 1945 England Men v Senegal in Friendly.

Jun 5, 2025 • 27min
England's Toney and Chalobah are aiming for World Cup selection
Hear from inside the England camp as Ivan Toney and Trevoh Chalobah try to impress manager Thomas Tuchel.Senior Football Reporter Ian Dennis hosts discussion around the latest squad to face Andorra in a World Cup qualifier and Senegal in a friendly.He is joined by Football Correspondent John Murray and Rob Draper from The Observer.TIMECODES:
00:33 - England's training base in Catalunya
04:00 - Tuchel's England intentions
07:55 - Ivan Toney
16:10 - Trevoh Chalobah
21:20 - Other England defenders
23:35 - Lee Carsley's new contract as Under-21 bossCOMMENTARIES:
Saturday 7th June - 1700 - Andorra v England in the World Cup qualifiers - BBC Radio 5Live
Tuesday 10th June - 2000 - England v Senegal in an international friendly - BBC Radio 5Live

Jun 3, 2025 • 44min
Women’s Football Weekly: Nations League reaction and Kirby announces England retirement
Ellen White and Ben Haines are joined by former England number one Karen Bardsley and react to the news that Fran Kirby has announced her retirement from international football with immediate effect, just days after goalkeeper Mary Earps also retired from international football before England attempt to defend their Euros title. Ellen shares her memories of playing with Fran and Karen reflects on her impact both on and off the pitch.The team also react to the Lionesses failing to reach the semi-finals of the Women's Nations League with a 2-1 defeat by group winners Spain, a game in which substitute Claudia Pina showed her class.They also look ahead to Thursday 5th June when Sarina Wiegman will name her final 23-player squad for the tournament this summer. Who are the players giving her biggest headaches and will she take a gamble on Lauren James?TIMECODES:
1:10 - Fran Kirby announces her international retirement with immediate effect.
3:20 - Ellen White and Karen Bardsley react to Kirby calling time on her international career.
16:30 - Reaction to the Lionesses 2-1 defeat to Spain in the Women’s Nations League.
23:35 - The competition to start at number 9 between Alessia Russo and Aggie Beever-Jones.
25:35 - Post-match reaction from Alessia Russo.
29:25 - Should Sarina Wiegman take Michelle Agyemang to the Euros alongside Russo and Beever-Jones?
31:50 - Post-match reaction from Leah Williamson
34:10 - Look ahead to the England squad announcement for the Euros.
39:50 - Ellen and Karen’s squad announcement stories.

Jun 2, 2025 • 56min
Monday Night Club: PSG's journey to success and England get set for Spain
Kelly Cates is joined by Steph Houghton and Adam Crafton on this week's Monday Night Club.The three are joined by French football journalist, Matt Spiro to reflect on PSG's journey towards winning the Champions League.
Does Dembele deserve the Ballon d'Or? Have PSG set the precedent for a new football trend? And what next for Inter?Then, Vicki Sparks joins the pod from Barcelona ahead of the Lionesses' final Nations League group game against world champions Spain.
We hear from Lucy Bronze as well as Sarina Wiegman, and look ahead to next month's European Championship.Next, is Liam Delap edging closer to joining Chelsea? And will he play in the Club World Cup or the U21 Euros?
We hear from Lee Carsley on the immediate future of the Ipswich Town striker.And finally, after Oldham Athletic beat Southend United 3-2 at Wembley to book their place back in the EFL, Oldham boss Micky Mellon joins the pod.Timecodes:
00:22 PSG's historic European victory
05:10 Should Dembele win the Ballon d'Or?
11:43 PSG's transformation this season
24:18 What next for Inter?
27:36 A lookahead to England v Spain
29:02 Lucy Bronze interview
31:05 Mary Earps' retirement
36:48 Sarina Wiegman interview
43:47 Lee Carsley on Liam Delap
49:06 Micky Mellon joins the podBBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries:
Tue 1800 Spain v England women in the Nations League
Sat 1700 Andorra v England men in World Cup Qualifying

Jun 1, 2025 • 42min
New-look PSG make history & what happened to Inter?
Steve Crossman chews the fat in Munich with correspondent John Murray and Italian football expert Daniele Verri. This after PSG win the Champions League for the first time by thumping Inter Milan 5-0.01:20 John’s traditional Munich breakfast
02:30 Daniele leaves the match early!
03:00 PSG get their first European Cup
04:45 Ousmane Dembélé plays important role
12:10 Luis Enrique achieves greatness?
15:45 Can PSG keep this young group together?
21:10 Will the Club World Cup be big for PSG?
24:15 Where did it go wrong for Inter?
30:35 What about Simone Inzaghi’s future?
35:10 Powerful moment with PSG’s tifo
36:35 How did the new format pan out?BBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries:
Tue 1800 Spain v England in Women’s Nations League,
Sat 1700 Andorra v England in men’s World Cup Qualifying.

May 31, 2025 • 38min
PSG thrash Inter for first Champions League
Steve Crossman is joined by Chris Sutton & correspondent John Murray. Also hear from French football expert & PSG supporter Julien Laurens. And catch up with Italian football journalist James Horncastle.00:30 The moment PSG won the Champions League
04:40 Julien Laurens: ‘My eyes are full of tears’
08:35 The Luis Enrique story
10:25 James Horncastle: ‘This pain cuts deeper’
16:05 Time for the trophy lift
22:40 Was it the Désiré Doué final?
24:50 Tifo honours Luis Enrique’s late daughter
25:45 Celebrations cut short by pitch invasion
29:40 What’s possible for this young PSG team?
33:15 Is Luis Enrique now among the greats?
34:45 John’s highlights from this season’s UCLBBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries next week:
Tue 1800 Spain v England in Women’s Nations League,
Sat 1700 Andorra v England in men’s World Cup Qualifying.

May 30, 2025 • 34min
Dominant Lionesses, Trent to Real & Fernandes to Saudi?
England equalled their biggest ever Nations League win after thrashing Portugal by six goals to nil at Wembley on Friday night. Katie Smith gets all the reaction with former England goalkeeper Karen Bardsley, ex England defender Lindsay Johnson and commentator Vicki Sparks. They hear from Aggie Beever-Jones – who scored a hat-trick in the first half as well as Chloe Kelly, who also got on the scoresheet and manager Sarina Wiegman. Not only that the BBC’s senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel and Spanish football journalist (and one of the stars of the Euro Leagues) Guillem Balague join the pod and give us the latest news on Trent Alexander-Arnold, after Liverpool accepted a fee to allow the player to join Real Madrid in time to play in the Club World Cup. And Sami provides some insight on the rumours circulating that Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes is giving serious consideration to quitting the club and taking up a lucrative offer to play in the Saudi Pro-League.Timecodes: 01:00 – England v Portugal match analysis.
10:00 – Aggie Beever-Jones interview.
15:30 – Chloe Kelly interview.
17:37 – Sarina Wiegman reaction.
23:30 – Trent Alexander-Arnold discussion.
31:00 – Bruno Fernandes latest.