That Peter Crouch Podcast

CLASSIC CLIPS | Rio Ferdinand: “He’d RIP Your Head Off” — Inside Ferguson’s Ruthless Standards

FROM THE VAULT: In this clip, Rio Ferdinand reflects on his unforgettable first meeting with Sir Alex Ferguson, revealing the intimidation, psychology, and presence that defined Manchester United’s legendary manager. From a surreal hotel encounter that felt carefully staged, to Ferguson’s surprisingly warm pitch that convinced Rio to join the club, this is a rare insight into how one conversation helped secure a British record transfer. Rio also opens up on the reality of life under Sir Alex — from the shift in personality once you crossed onto the training pitch, to the ruthless standards, explosive half-time bollockings, and the relentless winning mentality that drove Manchester United’s dominance. He shares behind-the-scenes details on dressing room culture, training ground intensity, and why respect for Ferguson went far beyond fear. This is a fascinating look at what it truly took to succeed under one of football’s greatest managers, and the mindset required to survive at the very top. If you like this clip, you can catch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/OYMXtCgwtS0?si=jvSL3g6uLrs8uV2S [https://youtu.be/OYMXtCgwtS0?si=jvSL3g6uLrs8uV2S]  Chumbawamba For more Peter Crouch:  Twitter - https://twitter.com/petercrouch  Therapy Crouch - https://www.youtube.com/@thetherapycrouch  For more Chris Stark  Twitter - https://twitter.com/Chris_Stark Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisstark/ For more Steve Sidwell  Twitter - https://twitter.com/sjsidwell  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stevesidwell14  #PeterCrouch #ThatPeterCrouchPodcast ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

EP. 395 | Ranking More “Game’s Gone” Moments - Chelsea’s Ref Huddle & Digital Match Programmes?!

On this week’s episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Crouchy, Chris, and Sids dive headfirst into another chaotic round of your “Game’s Gone” submissions—and nothing is safe. From Chelsea’s baffling centre-circle huddle (with the referee somehow stuck in the middle of it) to the death of printed matchday programmes, the lads dissect the modern game’s strangest trends with their usual mix of nostalgia and disbelief. There’s outrage over “starter and finisher” terminology, confusion around American-style commentary creeping into football, and a proper debate on whether football is quietly losing its identity. The boys also stumble into some all-time ridiculous footballer names, explore bizarre football simulator games, and question whether players today are a bit too… well moisturised. Plus, Crouchy gears up for a Liverpool Legends return at Anfield—with big plans to bring back proper shin pads. Packed with listener submissions, strong opinions, and plenty of laughs, this episode asks the big question once again: has the game well and truly gone? Chumbawamba 00:00 - Podcast intro & chaotic start 02:10 - The bespoke pint glass debate begins 04:12 - Glassblowing idea takes over 06:05 - Urban Dictionary football names chat 08:05 - “Have a look at yourself” card 09:05 - Chelsea’s centre-circle huddle controversy 11:00 - Referee standing in the huddle debate 12:45 - Why players might start disrupting it 14:05 - Worst footballer names ever 15:40 - American-style commentary in football 17:10 - “Power play” confusion story 18:40 - Season ticket pricing idea discussion 20:05 - Kick-off traditions disappearing 22:10 - Bizarre kick-off tactics breakdown 24:05 - VAR simulator game discovery 27:15 - Referee merch… who is buying it?! 30:20 - Souvenir ticket controversy 32:05 - Death of matchday programmes 34:10 - “Starters and finishers” debate 35:30 - Old-school defenders vs modern game 37:10 - Hair products & “Lego helmet” players 38:40 - Face cream in football debate 40:05 - Game’s Gone leaderboard update 41:20 - Man City players at train station story 42:20 - Crouchy’s Liverpool Legends return 44:10 - Shin pads campaign returns 46:00 - International fixtures predictions 49:10 - Bet builder picks 51:00 - Wales vs Bosnia predictions 52:20 - Italy vs Northern Ireland predictions 53:15 - Outro & next week teaser For more Peter Crouch:  Twitter - https://twitter.com/petercrouch  Therapy Crouch - https://www.youtube.com/@thetherapycrouch  For more Chris Stark  Twitter - https://twitter.com/Chris_Stark Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisstark/ For more Steve Sidwell  Twitter - https://twitter.com/sjsidwell  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stevesidwell14  #PeterCrouch #ThatPeterCrouchPodcast ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

CLASSIC CLIPS | What’s In a Premier League Striker’s Contact? Crouchy On The REALITY Of Goal Bonuses

FROM THE VAULT: In this clip, Crouchy dives into the details of his contract during his time at Stoke City, revealing the realities behind goal bonuses in top-flight football. Crouch breaks down a clause that rewarded him for hitting double figures in a season, and reflects on the pressure, mentality, and decision-making that comes with it — including whether players ever act selfishly in pursuit of financial incentives. He opens up on dressing room dynamics, the psychology of strikers in front of goal, and why he insists money was never his primary motivation on the pitch. The conversation also expands into how modern football has changed, with astronomical wages and bonuses potentially shifting player motivations, as well as a hilarious debate on whether defenders deserve bonuses at all — and why football contracts might be more complicated than they seem. If you like this clip, you can catch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/mNnOkeQbigA?si=tCx0cvXFcJiBjz8Q [https://youtu.be/mNnOkeQbigA?si=tCx0cvXFcJiBjz8Q] Chumbawamba For more Peter Crouch:  Twitter - https://twitter.com/petercrouch  Therapy Crouch - https://www.youtube.com/@thetherapycrouch  For more Chris Stark  Twitter - https://twitter.com/Chris_Stark Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisstark/ For more Steve Sidwell  Twitter - https://twitter.com/sjsidwell  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stevesidwell14  #PeterCrouch #ThatPeterCrouchPodcast ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

EP. 394 | Danny Dyer Gets BRUTALLY Honest: West Ham’s Decline, Fake Big Club Fans & Spurs Relegation

On this week’s episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Chris, and Sids are joined by actor, lifelong West Ham fan, and all-round football obsessive Danny Dyer—and it gets properly lively. From the moment he walks in, Danny brings unfiltered opinions on modern football, tearing into everything from agents and player loyalty to the state of fan culture today. He opens up about his latest film, where he plays a ruthless football agent, revealing just how accurate (and brutal) that world really is behind the scenes. The conversation dives deep into West Ham’s rollercoaster journey, including that unforgettable Conference League win, the pain of leaving Upton Park, and why some players simply don’t care enough when relegation is on the line. Danny doesn’t hold back either on fans switching clubs, calling out what he sees as a growing disconnect in the game. There’s also chaos, of course—caravan parks, phone networks, McDonald’s debates, and one of the most random tangents the pod has ever seen. And once Danny heads off, the lads wrap things up with Cheltenham stories, Premier League predictions, and the usual end-of-show madness. If you like your football chat honest, raw, and very funny… this one’s for you. Chumbawamba 00:00 - Intro & Cris’ birthday chaos 02:10 - McDonald’s XI & football banter 04:12 - Captain armbands in everyday jobs 06:25 - Best motorway services debate 08:30 - McDonald’s horror stories & late-night cravings 09:31 - Danny Dyer joins the podcast 10:45 - New film explained: football agent role 12:05 - “Agents are powerful… and not nice” 13:30 - Acting method & career reflections 15:10 - Filming alone for 10 days straight 16:40 - Singing scene chaos & improvisation 18:00 - Football Factory & early career impact 21:10 - Growing up around football culture 23:00 - “You can’t choose your football club” 24:40 - Modern football fan criticism 27:30 - West Ham Conference League win reaction 29:10 - West Ham ownership & club frustrations 33:10 - Jarrod Bowen, family & media pressure 35:30 - “He should be in the England squad” 38:00 - England chances at major tournaments 39:30 - Favourite West Ham players ever 42:20 - Best Upton Park memories 44:00 - Caravan parks & random fan questions 45:20 - Phone networks debate (chaos segment) 46:40 - Spurs relegation debate 48:20 - Millwall rivalry & fan culture 52:05 - Danny Dyer leaves the podcast 53:00 - Paddy Power Cheltenham stories 55:00 - Fancy dress & Wolf of Wall Street moment 56:30 - Premier League run-in analysis 59:00 - Spurs, Liverpool & relegation talk 01:03:00 - Final predictions & mini-league pressure 01:07:00 - Closing thoughts & outro For more Peter Crouch:  Twitter - https://twitter.com/petercrouch  Therapy Crouch - https://www.youtube.com/@thetherapycrouch  For more Chris Stark  Twitter - https://twitter.com/Chris_Stark Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisstark/ For more Steve Sidwell  Twitter - https://twitter.com/sjsidwell  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stevesidwell14  #PeterCrouch #ThatPeterCrouchPodcast ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

SNEAK PEAK | Danny Dyer Becomes a Desperate Football Agent With Nothing Left…

SNEAK PEEK: In this clip, Danny Dyer joins the lads to break down his latest film role, where he plays a desperate football agent fighting to keep his career alive. Danny explains how his new film explored the darker side of the football agent world — the ruthless negotiations, the lack of loyalty in the game, and the pressure that comes with chasing the next big deal. He lifts the lid on the character he plays: a man fresh out of rehab, clinging onto his final client while his life slowly unravels over the course of a tense, one-room drama shot in Dublin. Danny also reflects on the craft of acting after more than three decades in the industry, addressing the perception that he “just plays himself” and why, for him, the real measure of an actor is simple — getting hired and delivering the job. From the brutal realities of football agents to the challenge of carrying an entire film largely alone on screen, Danny reveals why this role pushed him in ways he hadn’t experienced before — and why it might be one of the performances he’s most proud of. Be sure to go and see ‘One Last Deal’ in cinemas now! Chumbawamba For more Peter Crouch:  Twitter - https://twitter.com/petercrouch  Therapy Crouch - https://www.youtube.com/@thetherapycrouch  For more Chris Stark  Twitter - https://twitter.com/Chris_Stark Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisstark/ For more Steve Sidwell  Twitter - https://twitter.com/sjsidwell  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stevesidwell14  #PeterCrouch #ThatPeterCrouchPodcast ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.