The Footglish Podcast: Learn English with Football

In this episode, I’m joined by Boran, my former student from Turkey who is now studying in Turin, to talk about Turkish football.

We discuss the Turkish national team’s performance at the World Cup, the best teams and players in Turkey, and the country’s biggest footballing star, Real Madrid’s Arda Güler.

We also get into the crazy story surrounding the resignation of Fenerbahçe’s current coach — and much, much more!

A great chance to discover Turkish football while learning useful football English along the way.

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⚽ Sparta Prague are struggling right now.

In this episode, I talk to Ben, my teenage student and a massive Sparta fan, about the club’s disastrous start to the Czech league season.

Three wins, three defeats and 10th place simply isn’t good enough for Sparta. Should Brian Priske be sacked? What can be done to turn things around? And what needs to change? We discuss all of this — and try to figure out how Sparta can get back on track. 🔵🟡🔴

You'll learn the difference between these words:

⚽ kit, shirt, jersey

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⚽🚲 A Football Day in Prague!

My student gave me a ticket to Slavia Prague vs Zbrojovka Brno, so I decided to record the whole experience — from getting there by bike and train, to hanging out in a pub before the game, and finally arriving at the stadium.

There was a full stadium, an incredible atmosphere, plenty of football talk, and I finally got to meet my student face to face after teaching him online.

A proper Czech football day from start to finish! 🔴⚪

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In this episode of the Footglish Podcast, I’m joined by Tomáš Daniček, a Czech football fan living in Africa and the man behind CzechFooty, a blog covering Czech football in English.

We talk about how Tomáš learned English to such a high level, how he ended up moving to Africa, and how his journey eventually led to him writing about Czech football in English.

We also discuss the African teams heading to the World Cup, the latest controversy surrounding the AFCON final, and Czech football — including the latest Prague derby between Sparta and Slavia.<...

Vietnam have done it again! After beating Thailand 4-2 on aggregate to defend their Asian Cup title, I chat to a Vietnamese friend, Jason, who celebrated the victory like the whole country was celebrating with him!

We talk about the game, the passion for football in Vietnam, and whether the national team can take the next step and reach the World Cup in the near future. A chance to learn some useful football English while discovering more about football in Vietnam.

You'll learn expressions including:

⚽ to congratulate someone on something

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How on earth did LASK Linz manage to win their Champions League qualifier against Celtic after being 4-0 down?

In this episode of Footglish, we look at LASK’s incredible comeback and learn some useful English vocabulary related to comebacks in football.

I also mention some other famous comebacks and explain why making a comeback is such a special thing in football.

You'll learn expressions including:

⚽ to turn it around

⚽ to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat

⚽ to rise from ashes

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My friend and Arsenal fan Cathal sent me a voice message with his post-match reaction, and in this episode I take his message apart and explore some of the useful football vocabulary, expressions and phrases he uses. A chance to hear real football English from an Arsenal fan — and learn from it!

You'll learn expressions including:

⚽ under the weather

⚽ it goes to show

⚽ phenomenal

⚽ a threat

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⚽ Fantasy Premier League is back! ⏰ Don't miss the deadline! In this episode,

I show you my FPL team for the new season, talk through some of my picks, and explain some of the Fantasy Football slang you need to know. You can also join my mini league, learn useful FPL vocabulary, and find out how you can use Fantasy Premier League to improve your English.

Finally, I have another idea: I’d like to start an ONLINE FOOTBALL PUB where we can talk about football, practise English and meet other football fans from around the world...

Matěj Jurásek has crossed the biggest divide in Czech football.

The former Slavia Prague player has joined Sparta Prague on loan — but his arrival hasn't exactly been welcomed with open arms. On his Sparta debut against Teplice, some fans made their feelings very clear, chanting “My tě tu nechceme!” — “We don't want you here!”

And then things got even more interesting after the final whistle, when Jurásek went over to speak to the Sparta ultras. In this episode of the Footglish Podcast, we tell the story of Jurásek's controversial move from Slavia to Sparta...

On this podcast, I’m joined by football journalist Harry Brent from the Mirror and host of Make Football Great Again!

We chat about my experience appearing on his podcast, his life as a football journalist, being a Chelsea fan, reflect on England’s World Cup campaign, and debate Gianni Infantino. ⚽🎙️

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⚽ 26-27 Premier League Preview!

I’m joined by Martin Minha, CANAL+ Sport presenter, commentator, reporter and host of the Away Days podcast, to look ahead to the new Premier League season.

Who will win the title? Who will get relegated? And how will the nine managerial changes affect the season?

We share our predictions and discuss what we can expect from the 2026–27 Premier League season.

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⚽✨ Sparta Praha pulled off a memorable victory over Olympique Lyon! In this episode,

I share my thoughts on Sparta's brilliant win over Lyon and discuss some of the biggest talking points from the match. You'll also learn useful English vocabulary with the prefixes under- and over-, including underestimate, overperform, underrated, overrated, and more.

Improve your football English while talking about one of Sparta's biggest European nights!

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For the first time in history, the Czech Republic national team will be led by a foreign head coach. In this episode, I discuss the appointment of Spanish coach Santi Denia, his first press conference, and my first impressions of the man who has been chosen to take Czech football in a new direction.

What can Czech fans expect from a coach with experience from Spanish youth football? Will his philosophy bring something new to the national team? And why could this appointment represent a major change in the way Czech football thinks about its future?

⚽ What makes the Czech League (Chance Liga) unique? In this episode of the Footglish Podcast, I'm joined by a TV presenter and football commentator, Stepan Hajek from Canal+ Sport to discuss the Czech League, the opening round of the new season, the title contenders, the growing number of foreign players, and what makes Czech football worth watching. Along the way, you'll also learn plenty of natural football English in context.

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⚽ Are you making these football English mistakes? In this episode, you'll master the most common prepositions of time used in football. Learn when to say at half-time, in the first half, in stoppage time, at the final whistle, from kick-off to full-time, and much more. Stop making the mistakes that even advanced English learners make and start sounding more natural when talking about football.

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In this episode, you’ll learn 8 useful phrasal verbs through the story of Liam, a new football signing trying to adapt to his new club.

Follow Liam’s journey as he tries to fit in, settle in, and slot in with his new teammates — while learning phrasal verbs you can use both on and off the pitch.

A fun way to improve your English vocabulary through football! ⚽

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⚽🎧 FANTASY FOOTBALL: join my mini leagues! (bonus episode)

I’m joined by Vojta from Fantasy s Vojtou to talk about Fantasy Premier League and the brand-new Czech Fantasy game!

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The World Cup 2026 is over! 🏆

In this special episode, I’m joined by Hugh Dellar as we look back at the tournament from two different perspectives. I share 9 things I loved about the World Cup, while Hugh reveals 9 things he hated — the unforgettable moments, surprises, frustrations and talking points from football’s biggest event. Which points do you agree with?

What did you love and hate about this World Cup? 🎧 Learn English through football with The Footglish Podcast!

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England's World Cup dream is over after a heartbreaking semi-final defeat to Argentina. In this episode, I'm joined by Luke from Luke's English Podcast, who shares his thoughts as a gutted England fan.

We discuss where the game was won and lost, who looked more aggressive in the first half, what ultimately cost England the match, and why everyone has to take their hat off to Lionel Messi, who once again produced a world-class performance. Plus, you'll learn the football expression "to hit your stride" and other useful English vocabulary along the way.

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England are through to the quarter-final after a monumental win over Mexico!

This week I'm joined by Martin from the Rock n Roll English Podcast to break down the match, discuss Donald Trump's bizarre involvement, FIFA's controversial decision to overturn Folarin Balogun's red card, and preview England's huge clash with Norway.

As always, expect plenty of football vocabulary and natural British English along the way. ⚽

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This week's episode is a special crossover with Craig from the Ingles Podcast! ⚽🎙️

We look back at the role football played in our childhoods, share our thoughts on the ongoing World Cup, and even venture into the thorny subject of politics in football—with Craig, as always, doing his best to play devil's advocate.

Along the way, we naturally introduce plenty of useful football-related English, including different types of football fans such as die-hard supporters, fair-weather fans, glory hunters, and armchair supporters. In the Language Corner at the end of the episode, I go through all of th...

The verb play might seem simple, but in football English it's one of the most versatile words you'll ever use.

In this episode of Footglish, we'll explore the most important football collocations and expressions with play, including:

⚽ play for

⚽ play as

⚽ play against

⚽ play at

⚽ play out from the back

⚽ play someone in

⚽ play a through ball

⚽ play a ball over the top

⚽ play on .

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This week I'm joined by Ben from To the Point English for a football and English chat with a World Cup twist.

Is England's squad really full of world-class players? Or does Spain have the stronger team? We compare both sides, predict who will go further in the tournament, and discuss whether England has what it takes to lift the trophy.

Later, I also explain the phrase "to be torn between two things".

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⚽ Czechia 1-1 South Africa | World Cup 2026 Reaction In this episode, I rant about what may have been the worst match of the World Cup so far.

Czechia took the lead and had a poor South African side exactly where they wanted them, but instead of pushing for a second goal, they sat back, defended deep, and invited pressure. In the end, they were punished with a late equaliser.

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⚽ Curaçao at the World Cup!

In this episode of the Footglish Podcast, I speak with a Curaçao fan who was born in the Netherlands but proudly supports Curaçao because of his family roots.

We discuss: What it means to support Curaçao at the World Cup

The unforgettable moment Curaçao equalised against Germany

The amazing Netherlands - Japan game

The emotions, celebrations, and hopes of a smaller football nation on the biggest stage

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In this episode, I break down Czechia's 2-1 defeat to South Korea and explain why the Koreans deserved the win. We look at what Czechia got wrong, what South Korea did better, and what the result means going forward.

I also discuss: Mexico's victory over South Africa and the chaos of three red cards

Canada and Bosnia & Herzegovina sharing the points in a 1-1 draw

The USA's impressive 4-1 win over Paraguay

🏆 The World Cup is underway, and there's already plenty to talk about!

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In this episode of the Footglish Podcast, I chat with Paul, an England fan, about England's chances at the World Cup 2026.

We discuss Thomas Tuchel, Harry Kane, England's key players, the team's strengths and weaknesses, and the new World Cup format and rule changes.

🏆 Can England finally bring football home?

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Do you say give a goal or make a goal? Can the goal be called a gate? Can you save a goal?

In this episode of the Footglish Podcast, we look at 9 football collocations that English learners regularly make mistakes with. Using examples from international football and the road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, you'll learn the natural expressions that commentators, journalists, players, and fans actually use.

Whether you're following England, Brazil, Argentina, Spain, France, or your own national team, these collocations will help you understand football coverage and discuss matches with confidence. 🎙️

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The Czech Republic have announced their preliminary World Cup squad — and there are already a few big talking points. 🇨🇿

In this episode of Footglish, we break down the latest call-ups, discuss the most surprising inclusions, and look at which players missed out on the squad. Who deserved a place? Which decisions could divide fans? And which players still have work to do before the final 26-man squad is confirmed?

We also explore useful football English expressions connected to squad announcements.

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🎙️ Arsenal are champions of England for the 2025–26 season — has it sunk in yet?

In this episode of Footglish, I’m joined by Cathal from Ireland 🇮🇪 — an Arsenal supporter and friend of the podcast — to talk about a historic season for Arsenal F.C..

We discuss what it feels like to finally see Arsenal back on top, whether this title win changes the way fans view Mikel Arteta, and what could happen in the upcoming UEFA Champions League Final.

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What should have been a night of celebration turned into one of the darkest moments in Czech football history.

In this episode of Footglish, I break down the shocking scenes from the Prague derby — the pitch invasion, the violence, the flare attack, the abandonment of the match, and what it all says about football culture in Czechia.

Was this simply crowd madness… or a complete failure of organisation, security, and leadership?

And most importantly — what happens next?

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My guests this time are Honza Popek — my cousin and a sharp football mind — and David Nyč, a reporter, commentator, presenter of ONE PLAY TV, and co-author of the podcast Druhý Dotek Zdeňka Folprechta. 🎙️

In this episode of Footglish, we dive into a historic moment as Czechia finally books their place at the World Cup — and yes, we properly celebrate it too.

We discuss:

⚽ Czechia’s long-awaited qualification and the key factors behind this success,

⚽ The captaincy shake-up — why Tomáš Souček lost the armband and whether Ladislav Krejčí has stepped up as...

My guest this time is Cathal, a passionate Irish football fan. 🎙️ In this episode of Footglish, I’m joined by Cathal to unpack one of the craziest INTERNATIONAL breaks Ireland and Czechia have had in years.

We discuss:

⚽Ireland’s unbelievable last-minute comeback, rising from the dead to beat Hungary and squeeze into the World Cup Qualifier playoffs,

⚽ Troy Parrott’s outrageous FIVE-goal heroics — the man simply refused to miss,

⚽Czechia’s underwhelming group campaign, plus the tense fallout between Souček, Coufal, and the Czech ultras,

⚽ The draw: Czechia vs Ireland — who...

My guest this time is Tomasz, a Polish football fan. 🎙️ In this episode of Footglish, I’m joined by Tomasz to look at the results of the Slavic teams, including Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, and Ukraine.

We discuss:

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My guest this time is Paul, a Liverpool fan. 🎙️ In this episode of Footglish, I’m joined by Paul to break down Liverpool’s 1–0 win over Arsenal at Anfield, where Szoboszlai’s free-kick wonder was the difference.

We discuss:

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🎙️ In this episode of Footglish, I’m joined by Leontes from the Mr. Henriquez YouTube channel to reflect on Arsenal’s win over Manchester United and discuss what it might mean for United moving forward.

We discuss:

🎙️ In this episode of Footglish, I’m joined by Ben from the To the Point English with Ben YouTube channel to look ahead to the brand-new Premier League season.

We discuss:

Plus, plenty of football banter, bold predictions, and a touch of English language insight along the way.

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🎙️ In this episode of Footglish, I’m joined by a young Baník Ostrava supporter from Poland who travelled to Ostrava to watch the thrilling 2–2 draw against Legia Warsaw in person.

We discuss:

His unique journey as a Polish fan of a Czech club,

What it’s like supporting Baník from across the border,

The electric atmosphere at the stadium and the intense fan culture,

A breakdown of the key moments from the dramatic match,

The rivalry between Baník and Legia—and how it played out on...

🎙️ In this episode of Footglish, I’m joined by former footballer, journalist, and commentator Štěpán Hájek to break down all the drama from Round 1 of the Czech First League.

We discuss:

Plus plenty more analysis, insight, and a few hot takes along the way.

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In this special episode, I sit down with Marvin, a passionate Chelsea supporter, to celebrate and dissect Chelsea's remarkable triumph in the 2025 Club World Cup final against PSG.

Widely regarded as underdogs, Chelsea defied all expectations with an outstanding performance that left football fans stunned.

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