The England B Team Football Podcast

Don’t call it a comeback; much like ourselves, many famous footballing icons have came back when you least expect them. Like an ex sending you a “Happy New Year! :)” message, a return to familiar territory can be a risk and a comfort.So from Mourinho and Drogba to Ramos and Peter Thompson, we look at our favourite footballing comebacks, and what makes the romance of it all so great.The England B Team may not be podcasting as much anymore, but we’re very open to collabs, projects and whatever else you have in mind.Big love xCheck out Joe on the Guiricast Podcast, wherever you get your podcasts!Check out Gareth on The Inline G Flute Podcast in the same places. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We pit our obscure football knowledge against each other thanks to our friends over at The Football Game Co. How many forwards who played for Aston Villa can you name in 7 seconds? Does Adam Lallana count as a striker? And how did we forget Neil Mellor!?If you fancy a copy of the game, remember to use our code ENGLANDB20 for a tasty wee discount. Cheers,Joe and Gareth xIG: @EnglandBTeamPod, @garethhoustonflute and @joefutbol96TikTok: @englandbteampodcast,@joefutbol96 and @garethhoustonfluteTwitter: @EnglandBTeamPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This summer’s European Championships are coming to our adopted country of Germany, so join us as we discuss how football is coming home, the eternal dark horses of Croatia, how the Germans will line up and a few tips for those of you travelling to Köln for the games.Cheers,Joe and Gareth xIG: @EnglandBTeamPod, @garethhoustonflute and @joefutbol96TikTok: @englandbteampodcast,@joefutbol96 and @garethhoustonfluteTwitter: @EnglandBTeamPodChapters:0:00 - Reflection on Bayer Leverkusen’s last week6:50 - How Football Comes Home11:43 - Germany and France15:07 - Dark Horses 27:41 - Best Player, Young Player and Top Scorer35:16 - Advice for Fans Travelling to Köln/Germany Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Remember way back on August 9th when we predicated what was to come for this Premier League season? Well, here at the England B Team, we don't shy away from responsibility. So join us as we hold our hands up and admit where we might have went a little wrong (and in some cases, even a little right) as we look back at our predictions and another Premier League Season.Cheers,Joe and Gareth xIG: @EnglandBTeamPod, @garethhoustonflute and @joefutbol96TikTok: @englandbteampodcast,@joefutbol96 and @garethhoustonfluteTwitter: @EnglandBTeamPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The rules are simple; a combined, All-Time XI from Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland. A maximum of 4 players from each nation, and a minimum of 2. Some names on this list have picked themselves (Georgie Best, we’re looking at you) however others had us arguing a bit (Robertson at left-back!?)Give it a go yourselves and let us know what you’d do differently.Cheers,Joe and Gareth xIG: @EnglandBTeamPod, @garethhoustonflute and @joefutbol96TikTok: @englandbteampodcast,@joefutbol96 and @garethhoustonfluteTwitter: @EnglandBTeamPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From Vollborn to Hradecky, to Kirsten and Havertz; Bayer 04 have never been short of a World-Class player or 2. But can we fit them all into an All-Time Greatest Eleven?With Gareth taking the more historic route, and Joe opting for the club’s recent success; we’ve built our own individual teams of the finest players Die Werkself has ever had. (We might have to come back and update this list come end of May, but for now this is how it stands)Cheers,Joe and Gareth xIG: @EnglandBTeamPod, @garethhoustonflute and @joefutbol96TikTok: @englandbteampodcast,@joefutbol96 and @garethhoustonfluteTwitter: @EnglandBTeamPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gareth Southgate is, in almost every measurable sense, England’s most successful manager. On this episode, we’re looking at common criticism of Southgate, and debunk them one by one. We look at how Didier Deschamps faced identical issues as France manager yet proved the nay-sayers wrong, and the historic role of the English Media in lambasting their National Managers. We’re firmly Team Southgate here on The England B Team Podcast; give us half an hour and you will be too. Cheers,Joe and Gareth xIG: @EnglandBTeamPod, @garethhoustonflute and @joefutbol96TikTok: @englandbteampodcast,@joefutbol96 and @garethhoustonfluteTwitter: @EnglandBTeamPodChapters: 0:00 - Welcome back, you lovely lot2:52 - The English Media and THAT Flag Controversy6:30 - Providing Context; Previous Managers13:46 - A likeable England team!?19:22 - Southgate v Deschamps24:47 - Alternatives?31:45 - A Final Passionate Plea to the English Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The tradition of a team song for the FA Cup Final was a great one; images of uncomfortable players in a recording studio, headphones on, joined by a local pop star are iconic. But where did the tradition actually start, and when did it officially end?From the 1970s hit “Blue is the Colour” right through to Arsenal’s Hot Stuff and the infamous Anfield Rap; we take a look at the FA Cup Final Song tradition and our personal favourites from it. Cheers,Joe and Gareth xIG: @EnglandBTeamPod, @garethhoustonflute and @joefutbol96TikTok: @englandbteampodcast,@joefutbol96 and @garethhoustonfluteTwitter: @EnglandBTeamPodChapters: 0:00 - England B and The BBC3:52 - What is an FA Cup Final Song?5:30 - Blue is the Colour and Maggie Thatcher10:15 - Our Top 511:02 - Spurs with Chas and Dave13:08 - United with Status Quo14:35 - The ’97 Final 18:17 - Arsenal’s Hot Stuff20:58 - The Anfield Rap29:04 - Sergio Ramos and other Music Careers35:00 - An Update to The England B Team Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From Shevchenko at Chelsea, to Nacho Novo at Glentoran; nobody is ever prepared for a football flop. But what causes a player to "flop"? And is the term overused?This week we take a dive into the factors contributing to a player's underperformance, and what the criteria are to be considered a flop.Cheers,Joe and Gareth xIG: @EnglandBTeamPod, @garethhouston_flute and @joefutbol96TikTok: @englandbteampodcast,@joefutbol96 and @garethhoustonfluteTwitter: @EnglandBTeamPodChapters: 0:00 - What's on the menu today?3:35 - Factors that cause flopping7:20 - Biggest Transfers of all time, flops?13:45 - Empathy on the England B Team14:50 - Nacho Novo and Djemba-Djemba19:10 - Freddy Adu23:04 - Andriy Shevchenko26:05 - Kerlon (The Seal Dribble) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Season 2 of The England B Team Podcast! We’ve got a new set of threads as we gear up to take this podcast to the next level in 2024. But to kick the New Year off, we’ve got a topic very close to our wee adopted German hearts; Crazy German Goalkeepers.From Oliver Kahn getting arrested three times in one day for speeding (in 2 different countries) to Jens Lehmann taking a chainsaw to his neighbours tree, the Germans do an unhinged keeper better than anyone. Also a huge thank you to Gareth Gra for our new logo, intro video and anything else you see new in our graphic designs. You can find his website at ggra.me or hit him up on IG @garethgraCheers,Joe and Gareth xIG: @EnglandBTeamPod, @garethhouston_flute and @joefutbol96TikTok: @englandbteampodcast,@joefutbol96 and @garethhoustonfluteTwitter: @EnglandBTeamPodChapters:0:00 - New Year, New Threads, New Us2:30 - Germany and Goalkeepers3:47 - Why are goalkeepers unhinged?9:28 - The Psychological Competencies of a keeper13:28 - German Football Culture doesn’t help18:20 - Jens Lehmann23:25 - Oliver Kahn27:08 - Hans-Jörg Butt28:08 - Sepp Maier28:26 - Harald Schumacher29:29 - Tim Wiese32:40 - Manuel Neuer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.