The England Pod

The England Pod
  • 5.0 (9)
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A show for England football fans, by England fans. Ali Maxwell, George Elek and David Walker have all travelled across continents to watch England play, and loved covering the team during Euro 2024. The England Pod believes that supporting England should be fun, and this show sets out to make it a reality for the millions of English football fans. Expect passion, humour, and plenty of debates about squad selection. The England Pod will cover the England Mens Senior Team, the Lionesses and the England Under-21s, with match recaps, tournament previews and balanced discussion of key issues. There will also be interviews, retrospectives, and more. If there are Three Lions on the shirt, we want to talk about it.

  1. 3h ago

    World Cup Betting Preview

    Ali, George and special guest Nick Goff make betting picks ahead of the World Cup, starting with Outright and Golden Boot markets and expanding into a group of teams they want to get with and get against. -- Sign up to SBK here to get £50 in Free Bets when you sign up and place your first bet of £20: https://wlsmarkets.adsrv.eacdn.com/C.ashx?btag=a_5851b_775c_&affid=27342&siteid=5851&adid=775c=B20G50WORLDCUP&asclurl=https%3A%2F%2Fbetsbk.com%2Fsignup%3Freferral%3Dtrue%26promo%3DACXXRW0A4U T&Cs apply. 18+. Please Gamble Responsibly. England Pod World Cup specials, boosted by SBK: Senegal & Paraguay To Qualify: https://wlsmarkets.adsrv.eacdn.com/C.ashx?btag=a_5851b_775c_&affid=27342&siteid=5851&adid=775&c=&asclurl=https%3A%2F%2Fbetsbk.com%2F%3Fspl-action%3Dadd-to-betslip%26spl-cid%3D402382583 Ghana To Finish Bottom: https://wlsmarkets.adsrv.eacdn.com/C.ashx?btag=a_5851b_775c_&affid=27342&siteid=5851&adid=775&c=&asclurl=https%3A%2F%2Fbetsbk.com%2F%3Fspl-action%3Dadd-to-betslip%26spl-cid%3D402382781 Morocco, Ivory Coast, Uruguay & Senegal All To Qualify From Group Stage: https://wlsmarkets.adsrv.eacdn.com/C.ashx?btag=a_5851b_775c_&affid=27342&siteid=5851&adid=775&c=&asclurl=https%3A%2F%2Fbetsbk.com%2F%3Fspl-action%3Dadd-to-betslip%26spl-cid%3D402383033 Scotland Not To Qualify From Group Stage: https://wlsmarkets.adsrv.eacdn.com/C.ashx?btag=a_5851b_775c_&affid=27342&siteid=5851&adid=775&c=&asclurl=https%3A%2F%2Fbetsbk.com%2F%3Fspl-action%3Dadd-to-betslip%26spl-cid%3D402383577 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    52 min

  2. 7h ago

    One Point From The World Cup: Lionesses vs Spain Preview

    Spain again. The Lionesses head to Spain knowing a point would be enough to secure automatic qualification for the 2027 World Cup in Brazil. Standing in their way is the team they've become most familiar with over the last few years. Robyn Cowen is joined by Kathryn Batte - they discuss the fitness concerns around Lauren James and Lucy Bronze, whether Ella Toone is ready to start, the challenge facing Grace Clinton, and how Sarina Wiegman might approach the biggest game of the Lionesses' year so far. One point needed. Spain away. Here we go again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    30 min

  3. 5d ago

    What is Thomas Tuchel’s tactical plan for England at the World Cup?

    Get 50% off tickets for our Live Shows in Sheffield, Reading and Luton for a limited time only here 👉 https://linktr.ee/Grosvenor_Casinos -- What does Thomas Tuchel actually want England to look like? Ali sits down with Dave to break down the tactical identity of Tuchel’s England after 12 games, 27 goals, and 15 months of experimentation. Why do England build so heavily down the right? We go through the patterns, the principles, the pressing, the set pieces and the biggest concerns. If England are going to score goals and do well at this World Cup, this is probably how they’ll do it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    39 min

  4. 6d ago

    Red Hot Permutations Chat - England's pathway to World Cup glory

    Ali, George and Dave have crunched the numbers, made the spreadsheets, and have worked out the pathway to glory/despair. If England are going to win the World Cup this is who we'll play along the way, whether that be finishing 1st, 2nd or even 3rd in our group. (Spoiler alert: we really want to win the group this time) If that wasn't nerdy enough for you there's also an attempt to predict which players will be given which squad numbers by Tuchel for the tournament AND we've also got a quick chat with Emile Heskey ahead of our run of three live shows alongside the great man... Get 50% off tickets for our Live Shows in Sheffield, Reading and Luton for a limited time only here 👉 https://linktr.ee/Grosvenor_Casinos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    49 min

  5. May 22

    Tuchel explains his squad

    Get 50% off tickets for our Live Shows in Sheffield, Reading and Luton for a limited time only here 👉 https://linktr.ee/Grosvenor_Casinos Ali and Dave were at Wembley to hear Thomas Tuchel explain the thought process behind his 26-man World Cup squad. Why Toney? Why no Palmer? Why Madueke? Why no Maguire? Where's Wharton?! We deliver our view on the big calls and assess how we're feeling now the World Cup is finally upon us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    45 min

  6. May 21

    Palmer, Maguire, Wharton OUT & Toney IN? - Early squad news reaction

    Thomas Tuchel will announce his 26-man squad for the World Cup on Friday morning but inevitably there have been leaks and it seems the big news is no place on the plane for Cole Palmer, Phil Foden, Harry Maguire or Adam Wharton, while it seems that Ivan Toney has made it George and Dave react to the early news of the squad before we attend Tuchel's press conference on Friday Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    40 min

  7. May 17

    Picking our 26-man England squad - who makes the plane?

    Ahead of Thomas Tuchel announcing his 26-man England squad this week, George and Dave reveal the players they would select if they were in the hot seat Ali also has a go predicting who he thinks will make the plane come what Friday Join us and Emile Heskey live in Sheffield, Reading and Luton ahead of the World Cup: ⁠https://linktr.ee/Grosvenor_Casinos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    37 min

  8. May 15

    The Summer of Love with John Murray

    George and Dave are joined by BBC Radio 5 Live's John Murray to reflect and reminisce on the 2018 World Cup in Russia and how Gareth Southgate's side got everyone feeling good about England again. From Kane's last gasp winner against Tunisia, hitting Panama for six, the penalty shootout heroics against Colombia, slabhead vs Sweden, and that Trippier free-kick against Croatia, it was a summer full of iconic moments and what better way to get ourselves in the mood for the world cup than reliving it all with the man who called the action for the nation Join us and Emile Heskey live in Sheffield, Reading and Luton ahead of the World Cup: https://linktr.ee/Grosvenor_Casinos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    59 min
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Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
9 Ratings

About

A show for England football fans, by England fans. Ali Maxwell, George Elek and David Walker have all travelled across continents to watch England play, and loved covering the team during Euro 2024. The England Pod believes that supporting England should be fun, and this show sets out to make it a reality for the millions of English football fans. Expect passion, humour, and plenty of debates about squad selection. The England Pod will cover the England Mens Senior Team, the Lionesses and the England Under-21s, with match recaps, tournament previews and balanced discussion of key issues. There will also be interviews, retrospectives, and more. If there are Three Lions on the shirt, we want to talk about it.

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  • Creator
    The England Pod
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    95
  • Copyright
    © The England Pod

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