Chaz Kicks Off!

Peter Redding
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Chaz Kicks Off is a Premier League and Championship football podcast hosted by former Premier League striker Charlie Austin, with broadcaster Peter Redding steering the conversation. Each episode breaks down the biggest stories in the Premier League and EFL through Charlie’s eyes — the opinions players actually have, the moments fans never hear about, and the unfiltered honesty only someone who’s lived it can give. From Premier League talking points to Championship realities, behind-the-scenes stories, match insights, big personalities and the occasional bit of chaos, the show delivers football as it should be: real, informed, and brilliantly entertaining. Whether it’s dissecting the weekend’s Premier League drama or diving into life in the Football League, Chaz Kicks Off brings fans closer to the game with smart takes, strong views, and proper football chat every week. If you love the Premier League, Championship football, and hearing the game from someone who’s been there, you’re in the right place. New episodes weekly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 23 hr ago

    WIND YOUR NECK IN! Charlie Austin RIPS Into EFL Coach

    Join The CHAZ KICKS OFF League: https://playnimbus.app/ Charlie Austin is in absolutely no mood to sit on the fence. After another huge weekend of football, Chaz delivers a brutal assessment of Russell Martin — questioning his excuses, his football and his record — before Peter and Charlie get stuck into the biggest talking points across the Premier League and EFL. Manchester United are under the microscope after another unconvincing display, with Charlie asking the simplest question of all: what is their actual style of play? And if Bruno Fernandes doesn’t perform, do United perform? The boys also ask where have all the proper No.9s gone?, debate the growing inconsistency surrounding Premier League refereeing, assess Arsenal and Chelsea after a throwback Super Sunday clash, and look at the renewed excitement around Newcastle United. Plus: Spurs are told to forget Europe and accept they’re rebuilding, Manchester City’s transition, QPR frustration, Charlie’s own story of being dropped after scoring twice — and Peter has finally got one over on Chaz in the PlayNimbus league! 🔥 Russell Martin gets BOTH barrels ⚽ Where have all the No.9s gone? 🔴 What exactly are Manchester United trying to be? ⚖️ Referees, VAR and the consistency problem 🏆 Arsenal show another side to the champions ⚫ Newcastle's excitement is back ⚪ Charlie's warning to Spurs 🎯 Peter vs Chaz on PlayNimbus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    WIND YOUR NECK IN! Charlie Austin RIPS Into EFL Coach

  2. 4 days ago

    EVERTON HAVE BIG PROBLEMS! Charlie Austin’s Premier League Weekend Preview

    Join The Chaz Kicks Off Play Nimbus league https://playnimbus.app/ harlie Austin and Peter Redding are back with the Friday edition of Chaz Kicks Off, looking ahead to a huge weekend of Premier League and EFL action. Charlie goes in on Everton after what he describes as a hugely frustrating transfer window. With the squad looking dangerously short, particularly in attack, can David Moyes somehow galvanise his players — and could they still spring a surprise against Manchester United? On this episode: ⚽ Why Charlie believes Everton simply don't have enough goals in the team 🔴 Liverpool head to Ipswich — and Charlie wants to see their new superstar unleashed 🔥 Everton v Manchester United — our PlayNimbus Game of the Weekend ⭐ Why Bruno Fernandes looks like a PlayNimbus must-pick 🔵 Arsenal v Chelsea — the Premier League's best defence against one of its most exciting attacks ⚫ Newcastle's intriguing start under their new manager 🏆 Middlesbrough v QPR — Charlie backs his old side to get a result 😳 And Charlie does NOT hold back on what he's seeing from another of his former clubs, Burnley Plus Charlie reveals his weekend picks and prepares for another assault on the Chaz Kicks Off PlayNimbus League. Chaz Kicks Off — football opinions from someone who's actually been there and done it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    EVERTON HAVE BIG PROBLEMS! Charlie Austin’s Premier League Weekend Preview

  3. 6 days ago

    £125M. I NEED TO SEE MORE! — Isak, Liverpool & Deadline Day!

    JOIN THE CHAZ KICKS OFF LEAGUE - ONLY ON https://playnimbus.app/ Charlie Austin delivers his verdict on another huge Premier League weekend — and Liverpool’s £125m Alexander Isak is firmly under the microscope. Is Isak doing enough? Why does Charlie still see serious problems in Liverpool’s defence? And if he had an open chequebook and could sign ANY player in world football for Liverpool, who would he choose? Charlie also says there’s a “dark cloud” hanging over Tottenham, questions Manchester United’s transfer strategy, explains why he’s loving what he sees from Chelsea and assesses Newcastle’s impressive start. And with the transfer window still open as we record, Charlie gives his Deadline Day verdict on who could still move and which clubs desperately need reinforcements. Plus, Peter discovers that after all his PlayNimbus confidence last week, Charlie has absolutely destroyed him in the Chaz Kicks Off League. Chaz Kicks Off — powered by PlayNimbus, Fantasy Football Reimagined. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    £125M. I NEED TO SEE MORE! — Isak, Liverpool & Deadline Day!

  4. 28 Aug

    Transfer Fees Are INSANE!” Charlie Austin on Football’s £100m Madness

    Join The Chaz Kicks Off League Today: https://playnimbus.app/ Fantasy Football Reimagined! Charlie Austin takes aim at the extraordinary money being thrown around in football as another crazy transfer window reaches its conclusion. Are clubs massively overpaying? Have £60m, £80m and £100m deals simply become normal — and what does a former Premier League striker make of the numbers being spent? Charlie and Peter also get into Liverpool and Alexander Isak, Celtic and Rangers’ European struggles, the Champions League draw and the big games coming this weekend. Plus: ⚽ Can Liverpool run riot against Nottingham Forest? 🔥 Is this the weekend Alexander Isak comes good? ⚫⚪ Tottenham v Newcastle — what do Newcastle need? 🏆 Why Charlie wants the Celtic and Rangers Premier League debate put to bed ⚽ QPR, West Ham and the Championship 🎮 And another round of Chaz Kicks Off predictions powered by PlayNimbus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Transfer Fees Are INSANE!” Charlie Austin on Football’s £100m Madness

  5. 24 Aug

    ATROCIOUS! Charlie Austin Tears Into Man Utd, Spurs & Villa

    Join The Chaz Kicks Off League Only with https://playnimbus.app/ Charlie Austin is taking NO prisoners after the opening weekend of the Premier League. On a brutal Monday edition of Chaz Kicks Off, Charlie lets rip at some of the biggest clubs in the country — branding Manchester United’s performance “atrocious”, calling Tottenham a “shambles” and Aston Villa “embarrassing”. He also gives his verdict on Alexander Isak’s difficult return to St James’ Park, explains why Liverpool should be worried, questions whether Unai Emery could WALK away from Aston Villa and warns that this is not the Manchester City of old. Plus: 🔥 Newcastle 2–2 Liverpool — who should really have won it? 🔥 Charlie’s major Alexander Isak warning 🔥 “Manchester United’s back four is atrocious” 🔥 Harry Maguire comes under fire 🔥 £230m spent — and Spurs are still a shambles 🔥 Why Charlie thinks Aston Villa are “bang average” 🔥 Could Unai Emery actually walk away? 🔥 Manchester City: “This ain’t the City of old” 🔥 West Ham are “in a world of hurt” 🔥 QPR, Millwall and the Championship 🔥 And Charlie reveals the challenge he may seriously regret agreeing to… No sitting on the fence. No opening-weekend overreaction filter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    ATROCIOUS! Charlie Austin Tears Into Man Utd, Spurs & Villa

  6. 20 Aug

    LIVERPOOL COULD DESTROY NEWCASTLE!

    The Premier League is BACK — and Charlie Austin is already predicting fireworks. 🔥⚽ Charlie gives his verdict on the opening weekend, including a huge Newcastle United v Liverpool clash at St James’ Park — and he fears the Reds could blow Newcastle away. 🔥 Could Liverpool put Newcastle to the sword? 🔥 What reception awaits Alexander Isak on his return to St James’? 🔥 Is Manchester United’s new £100m man really worth the money? 🔥 Are Aston Villa in serious trouble despite Unai Emery? 🔥 Why Spurs are finally putting their money where their mouth is 🔥 Arsenal begin their title defence against Coventry 🔥 Can promoted Hull shock Manchester United? 🔥 Charlie backs QPR to keep their flying start going Plus, Peter and Charlie look ahead to the Kevin Keegan tribute at Newcastle v Liverpool, discuss the madness of the transfer market and make their predictions for the Premier League and EFL weekend. And somehow there’s even time for a brilliant old-school football holiday story involving Mick McCarthy… Powered by Play Nimbus. Join the Chaz Kicks Off League https://playnimbus.app/ CODE: 47F6EA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    LIVERPOOL COULD DESTROY NEWCASTLE!

  7. 13 Aug

    Same Old Nonsense! Charlie Austin’s BRUTAL Premier League Verdicts

    In a packed new episode of Chaz Kicks Off, Charlie isn't buying the hype around Tottenham, questions whether Aston Villa can really be considered one of Britain's massive clubs, and joins the debate over the 10 biggest football clubs in Great Britain. 🔥 Are Spurs really back — or is it the “same old nonsense”? 🔥 Charlie on Aston Villa: great manager... but are they REALLY a massive club? 🔥 Why pre-season penalty shootouts are “nonsense” 🔥 What footballers REALLY think when supporters create a chant about them Plus, Charlie reveals the strange superstitions players take into a season — and we somehow end up discussing footballers, hair transplants and the importance of a pre-season haircut. This Episode is Powered by: https://playnimbus.app/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Same Old Nonsense! Charlie Austin’s BRUTAL Premier League Verdicts

  8. 10 Aug

    Liverpool Need THREE More, Newcastle’s New Era & QPR Penalty Chaos

    Competitive football is back and Charlie and Peter get stuck into the biggest talking points from the weekend, including Liverpool’s squad depth, the pressure on champions Arsenal and the beginning of a new era at Newcastle. Also on the show: QPR somehow miss FOUR penalties, Bruno Guimarães makes his Arsenal appearance, Kieran Trippier’s intriguing “super agent” comment gets Charlie talking about how football really works, and there’s a strong reaction to the challenge on Anthony Elanga. Plus, why West Ham should be among the favourites to bounce straight back and plenty more from the opening EFL action. Football opinions, dressing-room insight and absolutely no sitting on the fence. Follow Chaz Kicks Off on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Acast and YouTube, and join the debate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Liverpool Need THREE More, Newcastle’s New Era & QPR Penalty Chaos
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Chaz Kicks Off is a Premier League and Championship football podcast hosted by former Premier League striker Charlie Austin, with broadcaster Peter Redding steering the conversation. Each episode breaks down the biggest stories in the Premier League and EFL through Charlie’s eyes — the opinions players actually have, the moments fans never hear about, and the unfiltered honesty only someone who’s lived it can give. From Premier League talking points to Championship realities, behind-the-scenes stories, match insights, big personalities and the occasional bit of chaos, the show delivers football as it should be: real, informed, and brilliantly entertaining. Whether it’s dissecting the weekend’s Premier League drama or diving into life in the Football League, Chaz Kicks Off brings fans closer to the game with smart takes, strong views, and proper football chat every week. If you love the Premier League, Championship football, and hearing the game from someone who’s been there, you’re in the right place. New episodes weekly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Peter Redding
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    72
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Peter Redding
  • Show Website
    Chaz Kicks Off!