Fozcast - The Ben Foster Podcast

The Ringer
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Ben Foster AKA The Cycling GK - Former England and Premier League goalkeeper and Co-host Tom Ochoa welcome an exciting range of guests that include top level athletes, content creators and people with an interesting story to share!

  1. Our Premier League End of Season Awards…

    2d ago

    Our Premier League End of Season Awards…

    This week on the Football Fill-In, Ben, Tom and Toze are back to give out their end of season Premier League awards!  The lads are giving out awards for the following - Team of the Season Manager of the Season Sh*thouse of the Season Goalkeeper of the Season Save of the Season  Goal of the Season Signing of the Season Player of the Season Also in this episode, Ben plays guess the stats with Tom and there is the Season Finale of the Football Fill-In Quiz - with Ben and Tom tied at 12 wins each, who will be our quiz champion for the 2025/26 season? There’s all that, plus: 🇪🇸Mikel Arteta or Unai Emery? 🏆Our Player of the Season is…  🔴⚪️ Our Surprise Team of the Season   ❓The Quiz Finale  Ben, Tom and Toze have just completed Cure Leukaemia’s London 2 Paris, any donation would be appreciated -  https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/london2paris2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    54 min

  2. 6d ago

    What I Was Really Earning – My Watford Premier League Contract!

    This week on the Fozcast, Ben and Tom break down Ben’s Second Watford contract he signed during the 2019/20 Premier League Season - what was he really earning…  Ben reveals exactly how his Watford contract was structured, from weekly wages and appearance fees to clean sheet bonuses, win bonuses, relegation clauses and the incentives on offer that can massively impact a player's earnings. The lads discuss how bonus schedules really work behind the scenes - why some players can miss out on payments, the pettiest contract clauses Ben has heard from other players in the dressing room and what happens when a footballer's contract expires and the money suddenly stops… If you've ever wondered how Premier League contracts actually work, you are going to love this episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    46 min
  3. The Reason Why Football Fans HATE Arsenal!

    Jun 1

    The Reason Why Football Fans HATE Arsenal!

    This week on the Football Fill-In, Ben, Tom and Toze review the Champions League Final and discuss all the current news and talking points in the world of football.  After losing the Champions League Final to PSG, why do so many football fans seem to hate Arsenal? Arne Slot has been sacked by Liverpool – but who could replace him at Anfield? Anthony Gordon will be joining Barcelona next season - but is he actually better than Marcus Rashford?  There’s all this to discuss and the Quiz, plus: ❓ What’s NEXT for Spurs? 👏 James Milner retires from football  Cure Leukaemia London 2 Paris Donate -  https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/london2paris2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    53 min

  4. May 28

    Our Top 10 Premier League "Rats" of All-Time...

    Ok so the title may be confusing - so let us explain… 🤣 So a rat by our terms? Quite simply a footballing nuisance. Never gives their opponent a minute, works their socks off and is frankly… a pain in the backside to play against. So with that being said, we have our good friend Dave Watson - former England GK coach and Barnsley player, to help us decide who’s the best rats are in Premier League History and creating a Top 10 list! This was a fun one, and thank you for everyone on Instagram who sent in their players! If you think we missed any - get them in the comments down below! 👇🏼 Timestamps: 00:00 Intro/Explanation of a Football “Rat” 04:10 Jordan Pickford 05:11 Nemanja Vidic 05:45 Lisandro Martinez 06:57 Dominic Calvert-Lewin 07:24 Richarlison 08:15 Craig Bellamy 10:50 N’Golo Kante 11:52 Edison Cavani 12:24 The Player With the Most Red Cards In Football History… 13:53 Xabi Alonso 15:54 Paul Dickov 16:17 Vinnie Jones 18:01 Andy Robertson and John McGinn 19:40 Joao Pedro 20:45 Will Hughes 21:49 James McClean and Claudio Yacob 22:34 Ian Ashbee and Kevin Davies 23:28 Viktor Gyokeres 23:59 Jamie Vardy 27:06 Cucurella and Ashley Cole 27:48 Bruno Fernandes 28:14 Lionel Messi 28:41 Shane Long 30:09 Aaron Lennon 30:32 Marc Albrighton 30:56 Lee Cattermole 31:57 Luis Suarez 33:25 Wayne Rooney 35:52 Neil Maupay 36:21 Robbie Savage 37:03 Ji Sung Park 39:01 Goran Popov 39:48 Morgan Amalfitano 40:24 The Biggest Liability in Football… 41:59 Danny Mills 42:36 Ander Herrera 43:06 Diego Costa 45:28 Phil Bardsley 46:00 Javier Mascherano 46:19 Barry Ferguson and Lee Bowyer 47:08 Are “Rats” Dying Out of Football? 45:57 Our Top 10 “Rats” Final List… 53:13 The Manager of the “Rats” Team is… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    57 min
  5. Man Utd Can WIN the PL Next Season!

    May 25

    Man Utd Can WIN the PL Next Season!

    This week on the Football Fill-In, Ben, Tom and Toze wrap up all the action from this weekend's final Premier League fixtures.  Newly crowned Premier League champions Arsenal lifted the title, while West Ham’s 3-0 win over Leeds wasn’t enough to keep them up, with Tottenham beating Everton 1-0 to seal the Hammers’ relegation. Now that the season is officially over, the lads discuss all the key talking points from this weekend. We discuss who should be the PL manager of the season, with one manager not even making the nominee list… A one of a kind play off final revolved around Spy Gate and Southampton, and a final farewell to the legend of the Premier League, Pep Guardiola. There’s all this to discuss and the Quiz - so stay tuned to the end to see who wins… 🏆Arsenal Champions  ⚒️ West Ham Relegated 🐐Pep Guardiola the managerial GOAT?  👀 The Play-Off Saga is OVER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    57 min

  6. May 21

    Things Players Didn't Know About Football...

    This week on the Fozcast, we’re back with another episode and this time Watto joins us to discuss things that players didn’t know about football… From the truth about football staff salaries to what really gets said inside dressing rooms, this episode gives a proper behind-the-scenes look at the game. The lads discuss whether staff still get paid after getting sacked, how bonuses actually work when players are close to hitting them, and why David Moyes was reportedly still being paid by Manchester United years after leaving the club… We also get brilliant insight into the role of a club captain, relationships between players and reporters, and what conversations are actually like inside football clubs when the cameras aren’t rolling. Plus, Watto tells the story of how he originally got the England job working with Roy Hodgson, and the lads even break down how professional set-piece routines are designed ⚽️ Another episode packed with football insight, dressing room stories and plenty of laughs throughout. 🎙️ UP THE FOZCAST 🎙️ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:23 Who Negotiates Staff Salaries? 17:49 Do Staff Talk to Players About their Salaries? 27:54 How Dave Watson got his GK Coach job with Roy Hodgson 32:56 Real Conversations within a Football Club 36:46 Players and Dressing Room Conversations 40:29 The Role of a Club Captain 42:48 Do Players ‘go out’ with the staff? 46:12 Players Relationship with Reporters 50:26 How to Design a Set Piece Play 54:14 What happens when a Player is Close to a Bonus? 59:26 A No1 GK Being referred to as a No2… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 13m
  7. That Referee Decision was a JOKE! & Is Salah RIGHT?!

    May 18

    That Referee Decision was a JOKE! & Is Salah RIGHT?!

    This week on the Football Fill-In, Ben, Tom and Watto review all the action from the Premier League and the FA Cup Final as Manchester City beat Chelsea 1-0 at Wembley.  Mo Salah wants “Heavy Metal Football” back at Liverpool even though he is leaving and there’s another controversial VAR decision to discuss - this time Bryan Mbeumo’s handball against Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford.  Man City beat Chelsea in the FA Cup Final via an Antoine Semenyo flick and the lads also talk through Xabi Alonso being confirmed as the new boss at Stamford Bridge - how will he get on?! There’s all this to discuss and the Quiz, plus: 🎸”Heavy Metal Attacking Team” 🔵 🇪🇸 Xabi Alonso Chelsea’s New MANAGER  🏆 🗓️ The Premier League Player of the Year  🟣How good is Unai Emery? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 1m

  8. May 14

    Brad Guzan | “The Manager was Waiting for me at the Airport…”

    This week on the Fozcast we're joined by former Premier League goalkeeper and USA international, it’s Brad Guzan! 🧤🇺🇸 Brad talks to us about how David Beckham and Lionel Messi have completely transformed the MLS - and how the recent changes to the league could impact it in a positive way. He also tells the story of how he ended up signing for Aston Villa - and trust us, the airport story alone is worth the watch - you could not make it up! 🤣 We get into the big chat around fan culture too - should UK fans be allowed beer in the stands? Brad breaks down the differences between UK and US football fans and explains what he thinks the Premier League could actually learn from the MLS… 👀 This one is not to be missed 🔥 🎙️ UP THE FOZCAST 🎙️ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro  01:32 Ice Breaker  04:03 Why on earth are we in Atlanta?!  06:13 Brad Guzan & the Atlanta United story  09:57 Brad's time in the UK - and how it shaped his career 15:32 The Achilles injury that changed everything… 23:35 The CRAZY story of how Brad ended up signing for Aston Villa 28:40 GK Chat - the good, the bad & the ugly 30:58 The biggest changes coming to MLS… 38:16 Brad Guzan and his Football managers… 41:12 Quickfire Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    50 min
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Ben Foster AKA The Cycling GK - Former England and Premier League goalkeeper and Co-host Tom Ochoa welcome an exciting range of guests that include top level athletes, content creators and people with an interesting story to share!

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    The Ringer
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
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