Podcast Episodes

2026 World Cup Language Podcast – Day 7: Re-taken penalty

Re-taken penalty: Day seven of the 2026 World Cup saw some of the World Cup favourites in action and in this podcast we look at the phrase 'retaken p…

2 months, 2 weeks ago

2026 World Cup Language Podcast 6: (a) Stunner

Day six at the 2026 World Cup and on this World Cup language podcast we look at the noun 'a stunner' from the France versus Senegal match.

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

2026 World Cup Language Podcast 5: Held to a draw

Held to a draw: Day five of the 2026 World Cup was a day of draws as all four games ended in draws. We look at the phrase 'held to a draw' from one o…

2 months, 2 weeks ago

2026 World Cup Language Podcast 4: Run Riot

Day four at the 2026 World Cup saw some interesting matches. On this World Cup language podcast we look at the phrase to run riot and the Germany v C…

2 months, 2 weeks ago

2026 World Cup Language Podcast 3: Lob (over the keeper)

Day three of the 2026 World Cup saw Brazil enter the tournament and on today's World Cp language podcast we take a look at a phrase from Brazil's gam…

2 months, 2 weeks ago

2026 World Cup Language Podcast: To be dismissed

The 2026 World Cup kicked off in Mexico yesterday and on this World Cup language post we look at the phrase, 'to be dismissed' after three players we…

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Learn English Through Football Podcast: 2026 World Cup – Favourites, Dark Horses and Flops

The men’s World Cup starts this week and in this week's football-language podcast we look at some language to describe the favourites, the dark horse…

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Learn English through Football Podcast: 2026 World Cup in Numbers

The men’s World Cup starts on June 11th and in this week's football-language podcast we look at some of the numbers behind the tournament in our firs…

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Learn English Through Football Podcast: 2026 Champions League Final – Clash of Styles

In this week's football-language podcast we look at some language connected to this season's [2026] Champions League final, including the phrases, 'c…

3 months ago

Weekly Football Phrase: (an) Out-and-out

In this football phrase of the week we look at the adjective phrase, 'out-and-out' which is used to talk about players' styles of play.

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3 months ago