I’ve listened to 100+ so far, here are the best football podcasts on Spotify and picked my favourite episodes to give you an idea why you should subscribe.
There’s everything from player and manager interviews, football history, tactics and football culture.
And you might be interested in my lists of best football documentaries and sports documentaries on Netflix.
Quickly Kevin; will he score?
The football podcast about 90’s football
Join comedian Josh Widdicombe and co-hosts Chris Scull and Michael Marden as they travel back in time and revisit the funniest stories and events from the 90’s. They cover everyone from Premier League teams to Euro 96 to, Gillingham…
If you liked Sunderland Till I Die and Class of 92′, listen to Ivo Graham discuss the football documentary, That’s Football, which follows Swindon Town’s journey to the Premier League.
Football Legends
The football podcast about football autobiographies
You’ve probably read a lot of boring footballer autobiographies which follow the same patterns along the lines of ‘I worked hard when I was young and then went on to play for England’ etc.
Paul Scholes, for example, is by far the most dour I’ve read – he doesn’t have a bad word to say about anyone. Some of my favourites on the other hand include Roy Keane, Craig Bellamy and Zlatan Ibrahimovic (they hate everyone).
Football Legends picks out the funniest and most ridiculous stories from football on and off the pitch. There are even some episodes from referee autobiographies (yeah I didn’t realise referees wrote autobiographies either).
Get all the background from punch ups to wild nights out. And decide for yourself who has the worst autobiography title.
Listen to this special with Psycho himself, Stuart Pearce.
That Peter Crouch Podcast
The football podcast about being a footballer
An insightful and very funny look into what it’s like being a footballer. Everything from the half-time team talks to the team bus to retirement. Who knew they had a chef on the bus?! And there’s everything else that comes from earning millions like cars and houses which Crouch and the team actually makes sound interesting.
Listen to Peter tell some hilarious stories from his time at Premier League clubs and the England international team plus interviews with players and managers he’s worked with.
That Rest Is Football
The football podcast about recent news stories
Tifo Football Podcast
The football podcast taking an in-depth look at football
Tifo stands out from the rest as they tackle unique topics in global football, from the Australian League to the Chagos Islands as well as the Premier League. Other interesting recurring topics include What’s Going on at a Premier League Club and Sensible Transfers, where they pick the perfect player to fill a gap in the team.
Have you seen the film Moneyball? This episode looks into how footballers players are using data to find the right club is fascinating. This is for anyone who loves Football Manager.
The Football Fanalytics Podcast
The football podcast which takes an analytical look at football
Fit & Proper
The football podcast about changing your club
Rhys James and Lloyd Griffith ask famous guests what changes they’re make to their club.
It’s a chance for people to discuss their gripes with their club. Everything from the name, mascot and location of the stadium. Some of it makes sense, most of it doesn’t.
Hear Rob Beckett suggest some interesting new statues he’d erect outside the Emirates and what manager he’d bring back…
The Overlap with Gary Neville
The football podcast with interviews with the biggest names in football 2
The Big Interview with Graham Hunter
The football podcast with interviews with the biggest names in football
Sacked in the Morning
The football podcast about managers
Ever felt the pressure while playing Football Manager? Former Scotland manager Craig Levein and Amy Irons invite football managers to discuss what it’s really like to be a manager.
Everything from man management to referees to handling the media.
Listen to wheeler dealer Harry Redknapp talk about transfers.
Giant
The football podcast which asks the people who were there
For anyone looking for a Netflix style documentary, you need to listen to Giant.
Giant’s investigative journalism is fantastic, providing real insight into stories big and small.
I love this origin story of the Brazilian striker, Ronaldo and how PSV Eindhoven helped shaped his career.
The Athletic Football Tactics Podcast
The football podcast about tactics
The Athletic have invested heavily in their football coverage recently, making them one of my favourite sites for the latest football coverage.
The Athletic have a number of football podcasts, but it think Zonal Marking is the best and most unique on offer.
Zonal Marking is an intelligent and in-depth tactical analysis of teams, players and coaches. Michael Cox wrote the book on football tactics.
Why have Man City been so poor this season? And how has Ancelotti transformed Everton?
Listen to Zidane’s rise as a three times Champions League winner with Real Madrid.
Football Cult’s Heroes
The football podcast about legends of the English game
Fans, players and journalists explain how players became club legends.
Find out how Jay-Jay Okocha ended up at Bolton Wanderers and his influence on Ronaldinho.
Football Daft
The football podcast about Scottish Football
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Forgotten Stories of Football
The football podcast about historical football events you’ve never heard of
A new football podcast, The Guardian dig into their back catalogue of articles to retell the best but lesser known football events.
Listen to Manchester United’s experience of playing Galatasaray in 1993.
B/R Football Ranks
The football podcast which seeks to find the number 1 of everything
B/R Football Ranks is like being down the pub with your mates, ranking everything from the best Premier League players ever to settling the age old debate, who’s better: Ronaldo or Messi?
The debates are well researched and stats are brought to the table. How would you rank the 10 most expensive transfers ever? Or how would you rebuild a £500m team?
Find out who they think is the greatest player never to have won the Ballon d’Or.
The Sky Sports Football Podcast
The football podcast which reviews the latest Premier League games
An extension of Monday Night Football, hear Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher discuss the latest talking points in football and interview the biggest names in the Premier League, past and present.
Hear a heated debate between Gary Neville Carlos Tevez’s agent as to whether the player ‘down-tooled’ towards the end of the Argentinian’s career at Old Trafford.
Bonus: PES United – Bilal Zafar
Okay, PES United isn’t a podcast, but if you like any of the above suggestions, you might like this too.
Comedian Bilal Zafar plays and manages PES United on PES 2005. As manager, he does team talks, press conferences and man management with all your favourites from the legendary Master League.
That’s right, Castolo, Dodo and Valery are all brought to life and it’s hilarious.
Here are a couple of clips which had me in tears.
Follow Bilal on Twitter for the latest on PES United’s journey.
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