Marcus Bettinelli: Life Inside Man City and Chelsea & Working Under Pep Guardiola

TThis week on the Fozcast, we’re joined by former Arsenal, Liverpool and England star - Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain!  It's a belter, trust us 👏🏼 Alex talks about his breakthrough at Arsenal and how the return of Thierry Henry inspired some players - and broke others...  He opens up about the huge influence his dad had on his career and how that early grounding helped shape the player and person is today.  After leaving Arsenal, Alex made the move to Liverpool, where he went on to win the Premier League and Champions League. He shares the challenges that came with injuries and limited game time, as well as incredible insight into playing alongside Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mané and Roberto Firmino - are they the best front three in Premier League history? 👀 We also chat about his experiences with England, the 2014 World Cup, life playing abroad in Turkey, and brilliant stories about working under Arsène Wenger and Jürgen Klopp.  Honestly, this episode has everything - top insight, great stories and plenty of laughs. Big thanks to Alex for coming on the pod! 🙌🏼 🎙️ UP THE FOZCAST 🎙️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There’s a HUGE question on this week’s Football Fill-In which leads to a BIG Debate - prime Thierry Henry or prime Erling Haaland?!  Ben and Tom are joined by super Dave Watson and Wrexham legend Ben Tozer to discuss what striker they would want in their team...  We talk Mohamed Salah - is he Liverpool’s greatest player in the modern era and we chat about whether Declan Rice could get into ANY TEAM in the World? Plus:  😬 - Does Thomas Frank have PROBLEMS at Spurs? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 - Welbeck for England?!  🦅 - Mateta to stay or go, could he be a Palace legend? 🟠 - Pereira SACKED…🤔 - Haaland vs Henry, Salah vs Gerrard…  Plus stay tuned for a BIG QUIZ!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nick Pope returns to the Fozcast for his second appearance - and a lot has happened since he last joined us back in 2023…  In this episode, Nick opens up about one of the toughest moments of his career - that infamous red card against Liverpool which ruled him out of the Carabao Cup Final. He talks honestly about how he dealt with the setback and how it made lifting the Carabao Cup with Newcastle later on even more special.  We also speak about… 🧤 The Player who’s been Accepted into the GK Union… ✅ A day in the life on an Away Champions League Game! ⚽️ The New PL Football and How it Impacts GKs… And so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Gameweek 9, and it’s fair to say the Premier League has already delivered its fair share of twists and turns! Arsenal sit top of the table, while Bournemouth and Sunderland have surprisingly climbed into the top four. With big sides like Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City all losing this week, this season is shaping up to be a fascinating one! In this week’s show, we talked about… 🤔 Is Arne Slot the manager we thought he was? 🏆 Is this finally Arsenal’s year? 😱 The biggest shocks of the weekend 😬 Why defenders aren’t defending anymore And as always, we finish the show with our quiz! Let us know how many you got right in the comments below 👇🏼 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s official! Scott Carson has retired from professional football after an incredible 22 year career, playing for the likes Leeds, Liverpool & Manchester City and England👏🏼 In this episode, (which broke his podcast virginity by the way) Scott talks about his decision and why he felt the time was right to hang up the gloves. We chatted about the highs and lows during his career. Scott shares some amazing stories such as the Miracle of Istanbul game in 2005, making his full debut at 18 years old and Old Trafford and the impact of making an error at the highest level. A huge Fozcast thank you to Scott for announcing his retirement on the Fozcast and we can’t wait to see what’s next 💪🏼❤️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Big Ange is GONE and Man United STUN Liverpool as the Premier League returns in style after the international break!  Ben is joined by Tom & Watto to discuss all the BIG talking points - and there’s plenty of them this week, including:  😬 - Ange SACKED after 39 days!  🤨 - Liverpool in a CRISIS?  🤩 - Is Mateta a TOP 6 Striker?!  🧤 - Goalkeeper Analysis BREAKDOWN!  🇺🇸 - Could Welbeck go to the World Cup? Plus stay tuned for a huge win in the Quiz for one of the team!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Season 14 rolls on with Marcus Bettinelli - Manchester City’s GK, who has also played at clubs such as Chelsea and Fulham! 🧤 Marcus gives us an incredible look into life inside one of the biggest clubs in the world - from training during international breaks to what it’s really like being a third-choice keeper in a world-class squad.  He opens up about his time at Chelsea and Manchester City, working under Mauricio Pochettino and Pep Guardiola, and how both managers push players to their limits. We chat about the realities of being a modern goalkeeper - from handling limited game time to helping prepare the No.1 each week. Marcus also shares stories about his England call-up, his time at the Club World Cup, and what it’s like working alongside stars like Kepa Arrizabalaga, Ederson and Gianluigi Donnarumma. 🎙️ UP THE FOZCAST 🎙️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The BEST Strikers, Football’s First Billionaire and Trademarking Goal Celebrations!? Ben is joined by Watto and Robbo this week to discuss all the big news in football right now, including: ⚽️ - We RANK the PL’s best strikers! 🏆 - Is this Arteta’s Moment… 🔴 - Rating Man Utd’s start… 🤔 - Ronaldo or Beckham?! 🤯 - Can Forest SACK Two Managers?! Plus stay tuned for a huge win in the Quiz for one the team! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Fozcast, we’re joined by former Premier League defender Nedum Onuoha, who’s got some unreal stories from a career that’s taken him from Manchester City, Sunderland, QPR and over to the MLS. Nedum chats to us about his unforgettable changing room bust up with Zlatan Ibrahimović and how he Zlatan changes his own personality to get the best out of himself… We also talk about pay-as-you-play deals, what it’s like being part of the bomb squad, and how football can be a dark place, more than fans will ever realise... 🎙️ UP THE FOZCAST 🎙️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There’s plenty of football chat to get stuck into as we hit the Premier League season’s second International break! Ben is joined by Tom, Watto and Toze to discuss Liverpool’s THIRD defeat in a week! We look into Senne Lammens’ Man Utd debut, can Jack Grealish get back into the England squad and just how good is Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo…  There's also a big debate as to WHY Goalkeepers are struggling with the new Premier League Football... We also have the world famous Football Fill-In Quiz, plus we discuss:  ⚽️ - Is Haaland the GREATEST PL Striker?!  🤔 - Why is Bellingham NOT in the England squad…  ⭐️ - Semenyo is a SUPERSTAR 😬 - Pressure for Ange at Forest? 💵 - Rating £100M PL Players!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices