That Peter Crouch Podcast

EP. 403 | That Terry Butcher Episode: Maradona’s Hand Of God, Italia ’90 Stories & Bloodied Shirts

On this week’s episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Chris, and Sids are joined by one of England’s toughest ever players… Terry Butcher. From THAT iconic blood-soaked shirt to facing Diego Maradona at the height of his powers, Terry takes us right inside the chaos, passion, and brutality of football in the 80s and 90s. The lads dive deep into Italia 90, the legendary England dressing room, Gazza stories, Bobby Robson’s management style, and why Terry believes modern football has “gone soft”. There’s also incredible insight into what it actually felt like playing against Maradona during the infamous Hand of God match in 1986 — including what happened when Terry confronted him afterwards. Away from football, Terry opens up emotionally about his son Christopher, his battle with PTSD after serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the powerful ITV documentary Invisible Wounds. It’s one of the most honest and moving conversations we’ve ever had on the podcast. Plus: shirt-swapping disasters, Escape To Victory, Dwight Yorke in Australia, and why footballers should stop pulling their socks down. Chumbawamba - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Be sure to watch Invisible Wounds, which will air on ITV and ITVX in June, ahead of England’s World Cup opener v Croatia on June 17th. Combat2Coffee: https://www.combat2coffee.co.uk/ [https://www.combat2coffee.co.uk/] Combat Stress: https://combatstress.org.uk/ [https://combatstress.org.uk/] Help For Heroes: https://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/get-help/ex-service-women/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23612607550&gbraid=0AAAAADfdgk3vGyf2yF9_4TfZXzAow3j3X&gclid=Cj0KCQjwlLDQBhDjARIsAPlIefFfyifNOXZ69J4ExXskaJtW_LA5j_-jigg8zBDVVMgkk3oJCeClSS4aAq4HEALw_wcB [https://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/get-help/ex-service-women/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23612607550&gbraid=0AAAAADfdgk3vGyf2yF9_4TfZXzAow3j3X&gclid=Cj0KCQjwlLDQBhDjARIsAPlIefFfyifNOXZ69J4ExXskaJtW_LA5j_-jigg8zBDVVMgkk3oJCeClSS4aAq4HEALw_wcB]  00:00 - Eurovision chat and Wembley FA Cup stories 02:04 - Chris and Sids wind Pete up about Wembley 03:55 - John Terry sends Pete a Ruud Gullit surprise video 05:26 - Terry Butcher joins the podcast 06:25 - Inside the legendary Italia 90 England camp 08:03 - Why England never expected to win Italia 90 09:24 - England training sessions were “harder than matches” 11:28 - Terry explains his mentality playing for England 13:23 - “The game’s gone soft” starts here 14:00 - The full story behind the bloodied shirt 15:34 - Why Terry refused to come off injured 17:28 - “Every header felt like a squelch” 18:20 - Terry reacts to fans dressing up as him 19:47 - Life at Rangers and Old Firm madness 22:46 - Terry relives the Hand of God match 24:21 - Hearing England scream “HANDBALL!” at Maradona 25:30 - Terry confronted Maradona after the game 26:40 - Was Maradona the greatest ever? 28:11 - What made Bobby Robson special 29:34 - Terry’s issues with modern footballers 30:40 - Can England finally win another World Cup? 31:33 - Finding out England call-ups on Ceefax 32:10 - Why Terry hates energy gels on the pitch 33:04 - Terry opens up about his son Christopher 35:13 - PTSD, grief, and the struggles veterans face 37:19 - How “Combat 2 Coffee” helps veterans talk 40:29 - Terry speaks honestly about grief and crying 42:38 - Listener questions begin 42:59 - Why Terry turned down Escape To Victory 44:11 - The only Argentina shirt Terry ever kept 44:41 - John Terry’s question: best centre-back partner? 46:04 - Managing Sydney FC and Dwight Yorke stories 48:07 - Highland derby chaos with Derek Adams 50:28 - Terry explains what wearing the England shirt means 51:04 - Terry’s final rant about modern football 51:47 - The lads reflect on Terry’s emotional interview 54:20 - End of Terry segment / football roundup begins 01:02:43 - Why FA Cup managers should wear suits again 01:06:10 - Listener story about referees and fancy dress 01:12:00 - Paddy Power predictions 01:28:11 - End 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 | The BIZARRE Transfer Story Involving Les Ferdinand, Turkey & Margaret Thatcher?!

FROM THE VAULT: In this classic clip, Les Ferdinand looks back on the surprise move to Turkey that completely transformed his career.  After struggling with injuries and self-doubt following his move from non-league football to QPR, Les explains how a loan spell at Besiktas changed his mentality forever. The former England striker opens up on dealing with imposter syndrome, adapting to life in Turkey, and the pressure of suddenly playing in front of packed stadiums after coming from reserve football. Les also reveals the incredible story behind scoring over 20 goals in Turkey, how the experience gave him the confidence to believe he belonged at the top level, and the bizarre moment the Turkish Prime Minister reportedly tried to help keep him at the club permanently by writing a letter to Margaret Thatcher! If you enjoyed this clip, you can catch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/AZzBk2lPovg?si=9XtpMNguwcQC3-GA [https://youtu.be/AZzBk2lPovg?si=9XtpMNguwcQC3-GA]  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. 402 | That Listener Mail Episode: “Open Top Bus For SECOND Place!” - Our Most HEATED Games Gone?

On this week’s episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Sids and Chris dive headfirst into one of the wildest Listener Mail episodes yet — and absolutely nothing is off limits. From pink eye, polyps and footballers wearing makeup on live TV… to whether finishing SECOND deserves an open-top bus parade, the lads somehow manage to cover it all. There’s chaos as the boys debate if modern football has officially gone soft, including refs with trendy haircuts, xG nerds, shirt-off celebrations, and whether heading could eventually disappear from the game entirely. Plus, a listener’s all-time “Games Gone” rant sparks one of the funniest football debates they’ve had in ages. Elsewhere, Pete reveals his secret childhood career working in his grandad’s butcher shop, the Wealdstone Raider officially dumps Chris for Crouchy, and there’s an unbelievable story involving someone legally named after the entire 1979 Liverpool team. The lads also react to bizarre old-school footballer tweets, discuss marathon punishments for the Football League, rank Aussie icons in a “Down Under Vanarama,” and preview the FA Cup Final with the help of Chris’ wife Ria — who might actually be better at predictions than all three of them combined. It’s listener mail at its absolute finest: ridiculous football chat, nostalgia, complete nonsense, and plenty of classic pod chaos. Chumbawamba 00:00 - Intro, makeup chat & Chris’ pink eye reveal 03:15 - Polyps, bllocks & why the lads do this to themselves 04:27 - Fans listening to the pod on the London Underground 05:12 - Shin pad injury update & the listener who got slashed 06:02 - Does SECOND place deserve an open-top bus parade? 07:18 - Playoff winners vs automatic promotion debate 08:50 - The Wealdstone Raider officially dumps Chris 10:22 - Will the Wealdstone Raider come on the podcast? 11:45 - Sponsored Segment with England 15:52 - Download the England app! 19:01 - Listener Mail officially begins 19:21 - The unbelievable football shirt sent from Vanuatu 20:48 - The lads decide to give the shirt away 21:24 - Aussie caravans & the “Down Under Vanarama” 25:31 - Steve Irwin, Alf Stewart & Toadfish in a Vanarama 26:51 - Sids loses it at “Beanpole, Fire Pbes and One Ball” 27:18 - Serious chat about checking yourself & men’s health 29:31 - A listener legally named after Liverpool’s 1979 team 30:43 - Charlie Otway’s insane full name explained 31:58 - Marathon punishment ideas for the Football League 34:58 - The funniest accidental footballer tweets ever 36:44 - “Games Gone” mega-rant begins 37:11 - Referees with trendy haircuts debate 37:29 - xG, “big chances” & football nerd culture 38:19 - Shirt-off celebrations & VAR frustrations 39:00 - Why clubs keep buying young foreign players 39:20 - Is football removing physical contact from the game? 40:23 - Players showing personality vs media backlash 42:49 - Football League table update & Ria’s prediction success 45:24 - FA Cup Final preview: Chelsea vs Manchester City 47:42 - Paddy Power’s Minister of Mischief returns 49:32 - Has Chris replaced the listeners with his wife? 50:53 - Ria gives her FA Cup predictions 52:28 - The lads react to Ria outperforming them 54:30 - Why the FA Cup Final morning feels special 57:00 - Predictions: Man United vs Forest & Newcastle vs West Ham 58:37 - Paddy’s Boost selections 01:01:18 - Outro The Official England squad drops May 22nd on the England App first - if you want to see who is making Tuchel’s squad download the app here :https://england.onelink.me/rgxW/lbj1at4b [https://england.onelink.me/rgxW/lbj1at4b] And if you want to be in with a chance of winning an official signed England shirt - submit your selects in the Squad Selector by May 21st . #ad 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 | The Night Ronaldinho Taught Joe Cole A Brutal Lesson & Mourinho’s RUTHLESS Chelsea

FROM THE VAULT: In this clip, Joe Cole joins the lads to reflect on the ruthless standards set by Jose Mourinho during Chelsea’s glory years, including the brutal lesson he learned after facing Ronaldinho and Barcelona at the Nou Camp. Joe opens up on Mourinho’s obsession with tactical discipline, the fear factor inside the dressing room, and the savage man-management techniques that kept Chelsea’s squad on edge. The former England international also shares hilarious stories from his first ever England call-up at just 18 years old, including meeting legends like David Beckham, Paul Scholes and Tony Adams, as well as witnessing Kevin Keegan resign after England’s defeat to Germany at the old Wembley.  Elsewhere, Joe breaks down one of football’s most painful and underappreciated jobs — being the designated “charger” in the wall — and why taking a free-kick to the face was sometimes the easy option. If you enjoyed this clip, you can catch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/jBJh3GjgFUE [https://youtu.be/jBJh3GjgFUE]  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. 401 | That 401st Episode: The Most Chaotic Episode Yet, Mystery Guests & MAD Dressing Room Tales

On this week’s 401st episode special of the Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Sids, and Chris celebrate hitting an unbelievable milestone… by completely losing control of the show. First up is Portsmouth legend and cult hero Kit Man Kev, who delivers an all-time segment. From washing players’ kits for cash, to lifting sofas over balconies, to wild dressing room stories and boxing sessions with players — Kev gives a brutally honest take on how football has changed, why “the game’s gone,” and what modern players are missing. Next in is Nortei Nortey, where the lads are immediately apologetic for a previous episode’s “funny name” antics… Nortei brings a different footballing perspective with stories from his career, connections to the lads, and a look into Dagenham & Redbridge’s recent takeover. Then things take another left turn as Felix White (The Maccabees) joins — blending football, music, and podcasting worlds. There’s talk of FA Cup obsession, crossover culture, and even a cheeky callback to Crouchy previously slagging off his podcast… before Felix quite literally plays the episode out with a fantastic live musical moment. No script, no structure — just three surprise guests, unbelievable stories, and a 401st episode special that proves sometimes the best episodes are the ones where nobody knows what’s coming next. Chumbawamba 00:00 - Intro & 401 episode milestone explained 03:00 - Reflecting on podcast origins & early days 04:00 - The “Peteroni” glass reveal (long pint glass) 05:00 - First pour attempt goes horribly wrong 06:30 - Cheers to 401! 07:30 - Classic podcast memories & catchphrases 08:30 - Story: Crouch getting recognised post-retirement 09:30 - Glass-making video & behind-the-scenes reaction 11:30 - Attempting to “split the P”  13:00 - Format reveal: mystery guests with blindfolds 14:00 - Old VHS footage introduced 14:30 - Young Crouchy’s Chelsea interview clip reaction 15:30 - Ball boy footage & early career nostalgia 16:50 - Transition to first mystery guest 18:30 - Blindfold guessing begins 20:30 - Kev revealed: “heartbeat of Portsmouth” 23:00 - Early Crouch days: living alone & being looked after 24:30 - Sofa lifting through balcony story 26:00 - Kev’s backstory 30:30 - Stories about legendary players 32:30 - Dressing room fights & boxing stories 37:00 - “Game’s gone” discussion begins 38:30 - Modern football vs old-school mentality 40:00 - Smoking, culture & changes in football 41:30 - Tribute to Portsmouth fans & emotional goodbye 43:30 - Kev leaves & reaction from the lads 44:30 - Second guest teased 46:00 - Clues: football links, connections to hosts 48:00 - Identity slowly pieced together 49:00 - Nortei Nortey revealed 50:00 - Football journey & connections discussion 51:30 - Talking career paths & recent football experiences 53:00 - Banter about mutual links & teams 54:30 - Short but lively segment wraps up 55:30 - Third guest teased (non-football world hints) 56:00 - Clues: podcast, music, crossover with sport 57:45 - Big clue: FA Cup book reference 58:10 - Felix White revealed (The Maccabees) 01:05:00 - Felix White segment continues: football + music crossover chat 01:07:00 - Podcast banter & shared industry stories 01:08:30 - Felix reflects on football culture & storytelling 01:09:00 - Felix plays live music / plays the episode out 🎶 01:10:20 - Reactions to the performance & wrap-up with Felix 01:11:10 - Transition into Paddy Power segment 01:12:00 - “Wives Called” segment introduced 01:24:30 - Final laughs & wrapping the segment 01:28:11 - End of episode Special thanks to Lumsdale Glass for the amazing Peteroni glasses: https://www.lumsdaleglass.co.uk/ 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.