Ultimate Football Heroes Podcast

Bonnier Books & Stripped Media

Welcome to the Ultimate Football Heroes Podcast! The official show inspired by the Ultimate Football Heroes books! Hosted by Issy (goalkeeper, West Ham superfan) and George (striker, Forest loyalist, and a fountain of football trivia), we’re here to celebrate everything brilliant about football on the pitch and in your own garden. Every Tuesday, we’ll bring you fresh football stories, weird facts, games, and plenty of laughs. From your favourite teams and legendary players to the matches you play and the birthday parties you celebrate, this podcast is all about you the fans, the dreamers, and the heroes making football special. Got a cool match report? Birthday shoutout? Something brilliant, bonkers or just downright football you want to tell us?  Drop us an email at ufhpodcast@gmail.com we could feature your story in an upcoming episode! Fancy even more football goodness? Check out our website for the books, bonus content and more at https://heroesfootball.com/books/podcast/. Subscribe now and let’s kick off together, the Ultimate Football Heroes Podcast is your place for the beautiful game!

  1. 3D AGO

    Arsenal, Spurs, and a Merseyside Clash – Ep#14

    Join George and Issy for another fun-filled episode of the Ultimate Football Heroes Podcast! We kick things off with some brilliant football jokes, then dive into a dramatic predictions recap… where the leaderboard gets very close. You’ll also hear an amazing voice note from a young fan, play along with our stadium-guessing game Whose Home Is It?, and stick around for our big predictions ahead of the North London Derby and the Merseyside Derby in the Women’s FA Cup. Think you can outsmart George and Issy? Send your voice note or prediction to ufhpodcast@gmail.com with a grown-up’s help! ⚽ Keep reading the Ultimate Football Heroes books ⚽ Keep playing ⚽ Keep loving the beautiful game See you next week! #UltimateFootballHeroes #KidsFootballPodcast #FootballFun #PremierLeagueKids #WSL 00:00 – Aston Vanilla joke to kick things off 00:20 – George’s penalty punchline 01:00 – What’s coming up in today’s episode 02:45 – Predictions recap: the leaderboard gets tight 05:05 – Chelsea v Liverpool result… Issy nails it! 06:40 – Voice note from Ingrid 08:55 – How to send your own voice notes 09:20 – Game Time: Whose Home Is It? 11:35 – Stadium answers revealed 13:05 – George’s Bernabéu story 14:30 – Predictions: Spurs v Arsenal 15:40 – Predictions: Liverpool Women v Everton Women 17:00 – Wrap-up and how to get in touch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    17 min

  2. FEB 10

    Hat-Tricks, Heroics, and a Vini Jr Quiz – Ep#13

    This week is packed with huge drama, massive scoreline swings, emotional penalty shootouts, two amazing listener voice notes… and some seriously spicy movement on the predictions leaderboard. Two matches. Three points for Issy. One point for George. The comeback is officially ON. • Arsenal 3–0 Sunderland — Issy calls the exact score for a perfect two-point bonus • Manchester United Women 2–0 Leicester — Issy nails the result George picks up one point from the Arsenal match… meaning the leaderboard now stands at George 11 – Issy 9. The gap tightens. The tension rises. A full match report from Issy’s cup game — including a late equaliser, a cold-blooded penalty shootout, and not one but two incredible saves. Safe to say… Issy was in full goalkeeper superhero mode. To celebrate the brand-new Ultimate Football Heroes book all about Vini Jr, the quiz this week is focused on the Real Madrid superstar. • Did he score the Champions League winning goal? • Did he start at Manchester City? • Has he won FIFA Men’s Player of the Year? Two statements are true. One is a lie. Did you spot it? A brother–sister duo join the show: • Poppy shares news of her first ever hat-trick and her love for Chloe Kelly. • Toby, also known as The Assist King, talks about playing on the wings, supporting Liverpool, and seeing an incredible tackle right in front of the Kop. Two brilliant messages from two brilliant young footballers. Two massive fixtures ahead: • Manchester City v Newcastle in the Premier League • Chelsea Women v Liverpool Women in the WSL Issy goes bold. George goes bolder. And only one of them can close (or extend) that small but crucial gap… Send in YOUR predictions and take them on! Thanks for joining us for Episode 13. Keep practising, keep scoring, keep saving (like Issy!), and keep loving the beautiful game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    16 min

  3. FEB 3

    Chaos Matches, Cool Facts, and Emily’s Big Prediction – Ep#12

    This episode kicks off with a cracking joke from Issy and only gets better from there. We’ve got huge Premier League talking points, WSL surprises, academy insights, and a brand new game called Pitch Perfect. Two matches, two curveballs. • Liverpool 4–1 Newcastle • London City Lionesses 2–1 Brighton George grabs one point for calling the Liverpool win, while Issy stays on 6. The leaderboard now stands at George 10 – Issy 6, and the comeback is still very much being promised… This week’s quiz is packed with football facts, legends, record-breakers, and a couple of sneaky trick questions. Do you know: • How many matches Premier League teams actually play? • Whether Haaland has passed 100 goals? • Who the real Invincibles were? Play along and send in your score — bonus points for anyone who gets all 6. Emily joins the show to share her Chelsea Women support, a very cool story from school, and a bold prediction for the WSL. Issy and George react to her thoughts and break down Chelsea’s tough season so far. You told us you loved stadium quizzes — so here’s a twist. We name the team… You guess their home ground. From Anfield to the Hill Dickinson Stadium to the mighty Moss Rose, how many can you get right? Two big fixtures coming up: • Arsenal v Sunderland in the Premier League • Leicester City Women v Manchester United Women in the WSL Issy predicts tight battles. George predicts goal fests. Who’s right this week? Send your predictions in to challenge the hosts! Thanks for joining us for Episode 12. Keep practising, keep scoring, keep saving (if you’re Issy), and keep enjoying the beautiful game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    18 min

  4. JAN 27

    Pitch Perfect, Big Upsets, and Listener George’s Cup Run – Ep#11

    This week kicks off with a cracking football joke and only gets better from there. Massive WSL shock results, tight Premier League battles, and a brand new quiz make this one of our most fun episodes yet. Two huge matches last week… and total chaos. • Manchester City beat Wolves 2–0 • Arsenal stunned Chelsea with a historic win at Stamford Bridge Issy and George both score a single point in the Premier League fixture, but miss out completely in the WSL match. The leaderboard remains locked at George 9 – Issy 6. The tension builds… This week’s message comes from another George — and he absolutely steals the show. A brilliant update on Macclesfield’s FA Cup run, his academy life, and some all–round top–tier enthusiasm. Issy and George respond with stories from their own academy days… including an unexpected Georgia Stanway connection! A brand new game! This time the hosts give the team, and you must guess the stadium. Six questions… starting simple and quickly getting seriously tricky. From Anfield to Kingsmeadow to a special shout-out for Macclesfield’s Moss Rose, this quiz will test even the biggest footy brains. Two exciting matches to call: • Liverpool v Newcastle in the Premier League • Brighton v London City Lionesses in the WSL Issy predicts double draws. George predicts double 2–1 scorelines. Who’s right? Will Issy close the gap? Send in YOUR predictions to take on the hosts. Thanks for joining us for another brilliant episode. Keep training, keep supporting your team, keep sending those jokes, and keep dreaming big. We’ll see you next week! Predictions RecapListener Voice NotePitch Perfect – New Stadium QuizThis Week’s Predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    19 min

  5. JAN 20

    AFCON Chaos, Derby Shockers, and Luca’s Big Question – Ep#9

    And what a week of football drama it has been. The AFCON final delivered one of the wildest endings we’ve ever seen… a walk-off moment, a missed panenka, extra-time madness, and a heroic performance from Sadio Mané. Issy and George break down every twist and turn. Our hosts went big last week, predicting goals galore… but Manchester United stunned everyone with a huge win in the derby, and Chelsea dominated their FA Cup tie. Issy and George both pick up a single point, keeping the leaderboard at George 9 : Issy 6. Still plenty of time for an Issy comeback! Luca joins the show with a brilliant message — sharing his football thoughts, his cup final hopes, and a fantastic question about PSR rules. George and Issy break down what PSR really means using the clearest explanation yet. Can clubs spend whatever they want? Not quite! A brand new game! Six stadiums, six clubs, and some seriously tricky questions. From Old Trafford to the San Siro, can you name which team plays where? Play along and see if you can beat Issy’s score. Two massive matches ahead: • Manchester City v Wolves in the Premier League • Chelsea v Arsenal in a huge WSL clash Will City bounce back? Will Chelsea keep their winning streak alive? Send in YOUR predictions to take on the hosts. Thanks for listening to Episode 10. Keep scoring, keep saving, keep smiling, and keep loving the beautiful game. We’ll see you next week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    21 min

  6. JAN 13

    FA Cup Shockers, Record-Breaker Quiz, and Derby Drama – Ep#9

    This week was absolute football chaos. Managers getting sacked, shock FA Cup results, and a TEN–GOAL Manchester City performance… plus one of the greatest consolation goals ever scored. Izzy and George break it all down with plenty of laughs. Predictions Recap Two matches last week… two nil-nil draws. Neither Issy nor George saw it coming, meaning zero points all round. The leaderboard stays at George 8 – Issy 5, and the comeback is still well and truly on. Listener Voice Note Friend of the show Harry returns with predictions for Sunderland v Palace and Spurs v West Ham. Last time he nailed a perfect prediction — can he keep his streak going? Issy and George react to his thoughts and discuss the latest at Crystal Palace. True or False Quiz It’s time for a huge football quiz all about world records, bizarre facts, and historic firsts. Six statements. Some true. Some false. Can you beat George and Issy? After the break, the answers are revealed — including some jaw-dropping stats. This Week’s Predictions Two big fixtures: • Manchester City v Manchester United in the Premier League • Chelsea v Crystal Palace in the Women’s FA Cup Lots of goals predicted… and maybe some surprises. What do YOU think will happen? Email your predictions to take on the hosts. Thanks for joining us for Episode 9. Keep practising, keep playing, keep saving those shots (Issy), and keep dreaming big. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    16 min

  7. JAN 6

    Frozen Fingers, Big Clues, and a Huge Arsenal–Liverpool Prediction – Ep#8

    Happy New Year and welcome back to the Ultimate Football Heroes Podcast. Issy has survived the coldest match of her life, George is reconsidering his football loyalties, and together they dive into another brilliant week of football chat. Predictions Recap Last week we tackled Bournemouth v Arsenal. Issy went 3–1, George went 2–1, and the real score was 3–2 to Arsenal. One point each, no exact-score bonus, meaning the leaderboard now stands at George 8 – Issy 5. Still plenty of time for Issy to close the gap. Listener Voice Note This week we hear from Toby, who has big opinions about Chelsea’s manager situation. Issy and George break down what’s going on at the club, who could take over, and why the decision might be more complicated than it looks. Guess the Team Quiz Six clues, both men’s and women’s records included, getting easier as you go. Can you figure out the club before clue number six? After the break, Issy and George reveal the answer and talk about what makes the mystery club so successful. This Week’s Predictions Two huge matches: • Arsenal v Liverpool in the Premier League • Arsenal v Manchester United in the WSL Goals? Drama? Freezing weather? Issy and George give their predictions — and you can send yours in too. Thanks for joining us for Episode 8. Don’t forget to email in your voice notes, match reports, and predictions. Keep playing, keep enjoying your football, and keep dreaming big. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    14 min

  8. 12/30/2025

    It’s Merry Issymas! Plus a Tough Goal Scorer Quiz – Ep#7

    Welcome back to the Ultimate Football Heroes Podcast. We hope you had an amazing Christmas. Issy is here celebrating her birthday week, and George has survived the festive football marathon. This episode is filled with Christmas fun, football chatter, and your brilliant voice notes. Santa’s Football Gifts Last time we shared football managers’ letters to Santa. This week, George reveals what presents Santa actually delivered to some of the biggest football stars. From Pickford’s new sun cap to Haaland’s emergency comb supply, it gets very festive. Predictions Recap Issy went for a 2–2 draw. George predicted a 3–2 goal fest. But Chelsea v Aston Villa finished 2–1 to Villa, meaning no one picks up points this round. The leaderboard stays at George 7, Issy 4. Still plenty of time left in the season. Listener Voice Note This week we hear from Harry, a huge Crystal Palace fan. Issy and George talk Palace Christmas merch, fan traditions, and why football feels extra special in December. Thank you Harry for getting in touch. The Toughest Quiz Yet This week’s challenge is all about international top goal scorers. England, Brazil, Germany, men’s and women’s teams. Six big questions. Six big clues. Did you get full marks? After the break, Issy and George reveal all the answers and crown this week’s quiz champions. Predictions for Next Week With no WSL fixtures this weekend, our focus is on Bournemouth v Arsenal. George goes 2–0 Arsenal and Issy predicts 3–1 Arsenal. What do you think? Email your predictions and see if you can beat our scoreboard. Thank You for ListeningThis is our final episode of the year. Thank you for joining us throughout 2025. Have a brilliant New Year and we’ll see you in 2026. Keep playing, keep practising, and keep dreaming big. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    14 min
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Welcome to the Ultimate Football Heroes Podcast! The official show inspired by the Ultimate Football Heroes books! Hosted by Issy (goalkeeper, West Ham superfan) and George (striker, Forest loyalist, and a fountain of football trivia), we’re here to celebrate everything brilliant about football on the pitch and in your own garden. Every Tuesday, we’ll bring you fresh football stories, weird facts, games, and plenty of laughs. From your favourite teams and legendary players to the matches you play and the birthday parties you celebrate, this podcast is all about you the fans, the dreamers, and the heroes making football special. Got a cool match report? Birthday shoutout? Something brilliant, bonkers or just downright football you want to tell us?  Drop us an email at ufhpodcast@gmail.com we could feature your story in an upcoming episode! Fancy even more football goodness? Check out our website for the books, bonus content and more at https://heroesfootball.com/books/podcast/. Subscribe now and let’s kick off together, the Ultimate Football Heroes Podcast is your place for the beautiful game!

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  • Creator
    Bonnier Books & Stripped Media
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    15