Podcast Episodes

Learn English Through Football Podcast: Selection Dilemma

In this week's football-language podcast we look at some more language from the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, including the phrase, 'selection dilemma. …

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Football Phrase of the Week: Straight Red

In this football phrase of the week we look at the phrase, 'straight red' from the 2026 World Cup qualifier between Serbia and England.

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Learn English Through Football Podcast: Book their place

In this week's football-language podcast we look at a phrase connected to qualifying for a competition or tournament: book their place after some rec…

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Football Phrase of the Week: Transfer Window Slams Shut

In this football phrase of the week we look at the phrase, 'slam shut' as the transfer window finally closes in many European countries.

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1 year ago

Learn English Through Football Podcast: Hijack a Move

In this week's football-language podcast we look at two phrases from the past week: one to do with a shock cup win and the other connected to the tra…

1 year ago

Football Phrase of the Week: Dream Debut

In this football phrase of the week we look at the phrase, 'dream debut' after Liverpool's last-minute win over Newcastle in the Premier League.

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1 year ago

Learn English Through Football Podcast: Underway

In this week's football-language podcast we look at some language to describe the start of the season, including the phrase, 'get underway'.

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1 year ago

Football Phrase of the Week: (a) Blunder

This week's football phrase is the noun, a blunder. This word featured a lot in commentary and reports on Manchester United v Arsenal

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1 year ago

Learn English Through Football Podcast: Son Heung-min in Numbers

Son Heung-min in Numbers: In this week's football-language podcast we look back at some of the key numbers from the Tottenham career of...

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1 year ago

Football Phrase of the Week: (to) Retain

This week's football phrase is the verb to retain. This is the key word from teh Euro 2025 finals as England retained the title of European champions…

1 year, 1 month ago