Fozcast - The Ben Foster Podcast

Brad Guzan | “The Manager was Waiting for me at the Airport…”

This week on the Fozcast we're joined by former Premier League goalkeeper and USA international, it’s Brad Guzan! 🧤🇺🇸 Brad talks to us about how David Beckham and Lionel Messi have completely transformed the MLS - and how the recent changes to the league could impact it in a positive way. He also tells the story of how he ended up signing for Aston Villa - and trust us, the airport story alone is worth the watch - you could not make it up! 🤣 We get into the big chat around fan culture too - should UK fans be allowed beer in the stands? Brad breaks down the differences between UK and US football fans and explains what he thinks the Premier League could actually learn from the MLS… 👀 This one is not to be missed 🔥 🎙️ UP THE FOZCAST 🎙️ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro  01:32 Ice Breaker  04:03 Why on earth are we in Atlanta?!  06:13 Brad Guzan & the Atlanta United story  09:57 Brad's time in the UK - and how it shaped his career 15:32 The Achilles injury that changed everything… 23:35 The CRAZY story of how Brad ended up signing for Aston Villa 28:40 GK Chat - the good, the bad & the ugly 30:58 The biggest changes coming to MLS… 38:16 Brad Guzan and his Football managers… 41:12 Quickfire Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Have Arsenal finally clinched the Premier League title?!

Ben, Tom and Watto are back to discuss a crucial VAR decision and a vital save from David Raya as Arsenal got over the line against West Ham - the title is now in their hands…  Elsewhere, Manchester City cruised past Brentford, Liverpool drew 1-1 with Chelsea and Manchester United drew away to Sunderland - the big question now though is whether the managerial job is still Michael Carrick’s?   There’s all this to discuss and the Quiz, plus :  Arsenal in POLE POSITION  The BIGGEST VAR Decision  A managerial merry-go-round…  England Attackers for World Cup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Edwin van der Sar “Senne Reminds me of Myself”

Season 16 of the Fozcast is here - and we are back with a bang! 🔥 To kick things off, we’re joined by one of the greatest goalkeepers to ever play the game. A man who won multiple Premier League’s and TWO Champions League’s - someone Ben knows very well having been teammates with him back in 2008… it's Edwin van der Sar! 🧤 Edwin takes us right back to the beginning - to that iconic Ajax side of 1995 where he won his first ever Champions League alongside some of the greatest players of a generation, including Clarence Seedorf, Marc Overmars and Edgar Davids. A truly special team. 👀 He then opens up about his time at Juventus, and the moment the club replaced him with a certain Gianluigi Buffon - and how that decision ultimately led him to Manchester United, where he went on to win SEVEN major trophies. 🏆 If you love the GK episodes, this one is an absolute must watch. Let us know in the comments which guests you want to see on the Fozcast this season 👇🏼 🎙️ UP THE FOZCAST 🎙️ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:00 Ice Breaker 03:29 Life after Football For Edwin 04:16 Edwins Incredible Stat 09:39 Signing for Manchester United 12:03 When they Signed Buffon at Juventus to Replace me… 14:12 First Impressions of Ben Foster at Man United 18:43 When I decided to retire… 21:32 That 2008 Champions League Final 25:01 The Importance of Analysis in Football 27:28 Edwin’s Glove Ritual  33:31 What Zidane was like in Training 34:45 Where you surprised by Man United Level? 42:31 Sir Alex Ferguson 44:32 The Best GK Edwin has ever played with… 50:00 Edwin on Senne Lammens 52:55 Edwins Most Feared Strikers 54:49 Is Goalkeeping currently in a good place? 57:30 That Ajax Champions League winning team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

How Close Are Man United to a Title?

This week on the Football Fill-In, Ben returns as the lads break down all the latest action from this weekend's Premier League fixtures. It’s the business end of the season and things are heating up at the top and the bottom of the table!  Manchester United beat Liverpool, to complete the double over them this season - but how far really are they off a title… Spurs secure a CRUCIAL win against Aston Villa to climb out of the relegation zone, while a Gyökeres’ double and a Saka strike keeps Arsenal top of the League, having played two games more than Manchester City. The lads also give their predictions for not one but two games : Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest and Everton vs Manchester City  There’s all this to discuss and the Quiz, plus: 🔴Can Manchester United challenge next season…  ⚔️Spurs VITAL Win 😡VAR Dilemmas   🔮Double Monday Predictions  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

It Was OBVIOUS Liam Rosenior Wasn’t Going to Work...

This week on the Football Fill-In, the lads break down all the latest action -  the Premier League to the FA Cup, plus absolute MADNESS in the National League! Arsenal beat Newcastle 1-0 to stay on top of the Premier League table, meanwhile Tottenham finally won a game of football this year beating Wolves 1-0. However, it wasn’t enough to get them out of the drop zone with West Ham beating Everton 2-1 courtesy of a crucial Callum Wilson winner! Managerless Chelsea reach the FA Cup Final, beating Leeds 1-0 - after Liam Rosenior’s sacking in midweek.  Manchester City beat Southampton 2-1 and the Pep treble is still on, what a manager!!!  There’s all this to discuss and the return of the Quiz, plus: 🔵🚫Liam Rosenior SACKED 🏆 Arsenal are top again… 📉 Spurs STAY in the Drop Zone 🤯 MADNESS in the National League Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]