Football Vision

Blue Wire
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Weekly podcast, with host Phil Costa, covering all the leading stories from European football and beyond, with insight, opinions and some laughs from experts who know their subjects best.

  1. 4D AGO

    Xabi Alonso Sacked: What Next For Real Madrid?

    On this episode of the Football Vision Podcast, Phil is joined by Kiyan Sobhani (chief editor and columnist at Managing Madrid) to discuss Real Madrid sacking Xabi Alonso and what their future holds with Alvaro Arbeloa in charge. Topics include: tactical issues that developed, issues in the transfer market, dressing room toxicity and player power leading to problems, why Alonso never had the club's full backing and which manager should take over this summer. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    50 min

  2. 12/08/2025

    Carlos Kaiser: The Football Fraud Who Never Kicked A Ball

    On this episode of the Football Vision Podcast, Phil is joined by South American football expert Tim Vickery to recount the legend of Carlos Kaiser - the footballer who never kicked a ball. Topics include: how he managed to lie his way through a 13-year career, what methods he used to con various clubs and agents, his obsession with nightlife and holding VIP status, making friends with legendary footballers and how his legacy is viewed in Brazil. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    33 min

  3. 11/26/2025

    Scouting Sessions: Elliot Anderson and Jeremy Jacquet

    On this edition of the FootballVision Podcast, Phil is joined by Joe Donnohue to discuss Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson who is flavour of the month after his bright start to the season, with a World Cup starting berth beckoning next summer. For part two of the show, Tom Williams joins the show to discuss Rennes' exciting young centre back Jeremy Jacquet who looks set for the top with big clubs already circling for his signature. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    50 min

  4. 11/18/2025

    Are Long Throws and Set Pieces Killing the Game?

    On this episode of the Football Vision Podcast, Phil is joined by throw-in coach Thomas Grønnemark to break down why the Premier League has gone long throw crazy and what effect this is having on the game. Topics include his own journey into football, what made him focus on throw-ins, working with Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool, implementing his unique training drills, admitting that long breaks in play can hurt the game and why Arsenal have developed into such a strong set piece team. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 3m

  5. 10/29/2025

    Hearts, Title Charges and Has Tony Bloom Done It Again?

    On this episode of the Football Vision podcast, Phil is joined by Mark Atkinson (sports editor at The Scotsman) to discuss Hearts and their shock title charge under recent new ownership. Topics include: A brief history of Hearts, their standing in Scottish football, why Scotland needs to break the Old Firm title duopoly, their experienced manager Derek McInnes, standout players, why Tony Bloom decided to invest and what the future holds for Scottish football. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    49 min

  6. 09/25/2025

    Strasbourg, Chelsea and the Multi-Club Mess

    On this episode of the Football Vision Podcast, Phil is joined by French football expert Tom Williams to discuss Strasbourg, Chelsea and the ongoing multi-club ownership concerns with BlueCo. Topics include: The history of RC Strasbourg, Why BlueCo identified Strasbourg to be part of their portfolio, their exciting young team and manager, why transfers are causing frustration, the controversial move of Emmanuel Emegha to Chelsea, thoughts on multi-club ownership in general and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    56 min

  7. 09/15/2025

    Champions League Preview: Analysing The Four Newcomers

    On this episode of the Football Vision Podcast, Phil is joined by Lee Wingate (co-host of the Sweeper Pod) to discuss the four newcomers in this season's Champions League, their journeys and potential prospects to secure progression into the knockout stages. Those sides include Kairat Almaty (Kazakhstan), Pafos FC (Cyprus), Union St Gilloise (Belgium) and FK Bodø/Glimt (Norway) who are all looking to upset the status quo. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    39 min

  8. 09/12/2025

    Mailbag: Premier League XIs, Social Media and More!

    On this edition of the FootballVision Podcast, Phil goes solo to answer your questions in another mailbag episode. Topics include: why young players are breaking through earlier, building Premier League XIs, why social media is becoming so toxic, whether or not Arsenal should sack Arteta, young players to watch out for and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    39 min
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Weekly podcast, with host Phil Costa, covering all the leading stories from European football and beyond, with insight, opinions and some laughs from experts who know their subjects best.

Information

  • Creator
    Blue Wire
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    98
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Football Vision

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