Fozcast - The Ben Foster Podcast

Lucky Arsenal leave it late to snatch three points against Wolves as Aston Villa and Man City continue their quest to chase the leaders down! Ben and Tom are joined by Watto and Ben Tozer to discuss the title race, Enzo Maresca’s statement and the MAJOR problems at Tottenham... Sunderland claimed the bragging rights in the Tyne-Wear Derby, we’ve got all the reaction to that plus Mo Salah returning for Liverpool - what does this mean for his future? There’s the big quiz at the end so stay tuned to see who wins that, plus: 🏆 - Arsenal PANICKING? 🟣 - NINE In A Row for Villa! 😬 - Does Thomas Frank have BIG Problems? 🤩 - Sunderland WIN the Derby! ⭐️ - Rogers and Foden STAR! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Fozcast, we’ve teamed up with The Rugby Pod for a massive crossover episode featuring Jim Hamilton, Andy Goode, and Dan Biggar! 🏉⚽️ It’s football meets rugby - and nothing’s off-limits. The lads dive into everything from contracts and salaries to the realities of life at the top level. As Big Jim Hamilton says, “it’s a first” - players talking openly about money in international rugby and life with the British & Irish Lions. 💰 We also chat about who the “Messi of Rugby” really is, plus Louis Rees-Zammit’s move to the NFL and why it didn’t quite work out across the pond… 🇺🇸 A brilliant episode packed with honesty, laughs, and stories you’ll only get when two worlds collide. A Part 2 might just be on the cards… 👀 🎙️ UP THE FOZCAST x THE RUGBY POD 🎙️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is Mohamed Salah on the verge of leaving Liverpool?!  Ben and Tom are joined by Watto and Ben Tozer to discuss whether Salah has just sparked his own exit from Anfield affter he spoke out post Liverpool’s 3-3 draw against Leeds United at Elland Road.  Elsewhere, the lads look at Arsenal’s late defeat at Aston Villa, Man City beating Sunderland 3-0 and who is currently the title favourites…  There’s the big quiz at the end so stay tuned to see who wins that, plus:  😬 - Where does Salah & Liverpool go from here?  🤔 - Who’s the better manager, Arteta or Emery?  🆚 - Wolves v Man Utd Predictions… 💵 - Could Van de Ven get a BIG MOVE?  🦅 - Can Crystal Palace get even better?!  0:00 - Intro  0:45 - Mo Salah SPEAKS OUT!  6:30 - Where do Salah and Liverpool go from here?  11:30 - Calvert-Lewin Penalty, should Alisson save this?  14:21 - Villa beat Arsenal!  16:11 - Arteta or Emery, who’s the better manager?  20:06 - Are Aston Villa title contenders? 22:29 - Wolves v Man Utd Predictions... 25:09 - Dewsbury-Hall for England?  28:41 - Man City 3-0 Sunderland as Foden shines!   30:56 - Who are the title favourites?!31:56 - Fulham 1-2 Crystal Palace, Wharton stars!  35:44 - Can Crystal Palace get even better?!   38:03 - Newcastle 2-1 Burnley, Bruno goal or no goal?!  40:39 - How good is Bart Verbruggen? 42:31 - Rutter’s last minute goal… VAR?!  44:21 - Bournemouth 0-0 Chelsea 45:09 - Spurs 2-0 Brentford, Simons stars!  46:18 - Is Micky Van de Ven destined for a BIG MOVE? 47:46 - Has Xavi Simons underperformed so far? 49:42 - The Quiz!  1:00:01 - Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Fozcast, we’re joined by current Premier League GK, Caoimhín Kelleher - fresh from one of his craziest weeks in football! 🇮🇪⚽️ The Ireland and Brentford goalkeeper sits down with us to talk about his move from Liverpool, what it’s been like stepping into life as a Premier League No.1 and how he’s adapting to the unique “Moneyball” approach. He also shares what it’s like training with Alisson, how Mohamed Salah keeps “ruining his confidence” in training and the new method which involves players wearing headphones?! A brilliant insight into the modern game, with loads of laughs and elite-level honesty. Up the Fozcast 🙌🏼 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There were plenty of BIG moments in the Premier League this weekend as the Football Fill-In returns to go through it all! Lucas Paqueta and Moises Caicedo both saw red and there was a huge error from Spurs’ Vicario as Fulham won on the road for the first time in the league this season.  Mohamed Salah was DROPPED, Phil Foden shone for Man City and we look into how Aaron Ramsdale may have just been given a massive opportunity at Newcastle…  Ben is joined by super Dave Watson and Wrexham legend this week to discuss all the action, including: 🤩 - How good is Reece James!  🧤 - The BEST Keeper in the League is…  🔴 - Paqueta’s RIDICULOUS RED!  😎 - Aston Villa are Flying!  🤔 - Have Arsenal won the league already?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Fozcast, we’re joined by Lewis Morgan, the Scottish winger lighting up the MLS with the New York Red Bulls! 🇺🇸⚽️ Lewis takes us through his journey from Scotland to America, and the reason why me made the jump to the MLS… He shares wild stories from his time at Inter Miami, including when David Beckham DM’d him… and he left it unread! 😳  From playing at Disneyland during Covid to travel chaos and breaking salary caps, Lewis tells us what life in the MLS is really like. We talk budgets, contracts and what players actually earn in the MLS - from the top earners to young talents chasing the dream. He also opens up about adjusting to life in New York, playing for Scotland at the Euros, and that unforgettable day when he scored a hat-trick against Lionel Messi’s team (and then Messi got his revenge 😅). A brilliant chat full of stories, insight, and laughs from one of Scotland’s best abroad. 🎙️ UP THE FOZCAST 🎙️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

EBERECHI EZE was the main man in North London as Arsenal secured the bragging rights with a thumping 4-1 win over rivals Tottenham at the Emirates Stadium.  Eze’s hat-trick sealed a huge three points for the Gunners as rivals Manchester City lost at Newcastle and Liverpool lost their EIGHTH game in 11 in all competitions as Nottingham Forest won 3-0 at Anfield.  Chelsea kept up pace with the leaders as they beat Burnley 2-0, whilst there were also big wins for Aston Villa, Brighton, Fulham and Crystal Palace! There’s all that to digest and the Quiz, plus:  🔴 - Saka or Eze?  🏆 - Are Chelsea in the Title Race?😩 - Slot pressure and Salah struggles…  🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 - Harvey Barnes for Scotland?  🤩 - Aston Villa are FLYING under Unai Emery! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Fozcast, the lads are still in New York - and we’re joined by the Scottish Viking Jesus himself, Steven Fletcher! ⚽️ Fletch has enjoyed an incredible career, playing 749 games and scoring 199 goals - a stat that still haunts him to this day 🤣 He opens up about taking a break from international football with Scotland and the reasons behind that decision, as well as his time at Sheffield Wednesday, where he even offered to take a 50% pay cut to stay. Fletch also shares how his move to Marseille came about and what life was really like in France… We chat about his retirement, why Wrexham felt like the perfect club to finish his playing career at, and what’s next - including his brand new golf channel with Phil Jagielka ⛳️ A brilliant episode full of stories, laughs, and proper football insight 🙌🏼 🎙️ UP THE FOZCAST 🎙️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thomas Tuchel’s England finished a superb World Cup Qualifying campaign with their eighth win in eight games as they beat Albania 2-0 on Sunday.  Ben and Tom are joined by Watto and Toze to discuss the win, Jude Bellingham, Jordan Pickford and the return of the Premier League next weekend!  😬 - Why Bellingham must BEHAVE 🧤 - Is Pickford England’s BEST-EVER Goalkeeper?!  🤔 - Cole Palmer to START at the World Cup?  💵 - Elliot Anderson’s PRICE is £££  There’s all that, PLUS the Quiz!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Fozcast, the lads are in New York to sit down with former Manchester United, Villarreal, and Fiorentina forward - the one and only Giuseppe Rossi! 🇮🇹 We look back on his incredible career, which saw him play at the highest level across Europe before retiring just two years ago at the age of 36. Giuseppe shares amazing stories from his time at Manchester United, including what it was like to train and play alongside legends such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, Roy Keane, Ryan Giggs, and Paul Scholes - and yes, the list goes on! 👀 He also tells the unbelievable story of how he was bitten by a lion on a United pre-season tour 🦁 and opens up about his decision to leave the club, including how Sir Alex Ferguson treated him as a young player breaking through. Finally, Giuseppe talks about life after football and his new project - helping to bring back the historic New York Cosmos, which is being renamed to Cosmos, to the leagues. A brilliant episode full of stories, nostalgia, and insight from one of the most talented forwards of his generation. 🎙️ UP THE FOZCAST 🎙️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices