That R32 Episode: Robbie Keane reflects on ICONIC career & thoughts on England's chances! | Ep. 411

That R32 Episode: Robbie Keane reflects on ICONIC career & thoughts on England's chances! | Ep. 411

On this week's episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Sids and Tom are joined by Republic of Ireland legend Robbie Keane for an unforgettable conversation covering one of football's greatest careers, life in America, and the magic of the World Cup. Robbie reflects on his incredible journey from Wolves to Coventry, Inter Milan, Leeds United, Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool and LA Galaxy, revealing the lessons he learned from some of football's biggest names including David Beckham, Teddy Sheringham, Dimitar Berbatov and Luka Modrić. He explains why movement—not pace—made him one of the Premier League's deadliest strikers, shares the mentality that transformed LA Galaxy into champions, and reveals why Tottenham have struggled to build on their success despite winning the Europa League. The lads also dive into Robbie's unforgettable Republic of Ireland career, including his iconic last-minute World Cup goal against Germany, what it feels like to score on football's biggest stage, and why representing Ireland always meant more than anything else. Robbie also gives his verdict on the current World Cup, predicts the Golden Boot winner, explains why Lionel Messi still amazes him, and reveals which team he'd most like to play for in the tournament. Elsewhere, Pete, Sids and Tom discuss the drama of the knockout stages, the most chaotic penalty shootouts of the tournament so far, England's chances of lifting the trophy, and another round of the Paddy Power Big World Cup Fixture before Tom puts everyone to the test with another brilliantly ridiculous quiz. As always, leave your comments below and let us know: Where does Robbie Keane rank among the Premier League's greatest-ever strikers? 00:00 - Knockout stage drama begins 02:35 - Robbie Keane joins the podcast 03:30 - Life at LA Galaxy & David Beckham's influence 07:15 - Changing the mentality in MLS 10:15 - From Wolves to Inter Milan 13:00 - What Serie A taught Robbie 15:00 - The secret behind his movement as a striker 19:30 - Tottenham memories & Luka Modrić 21:30 - Winning the League Cup & Spurs frustrations 23:20 - Why Tottenham have struggled to kick on 30:10 - Ireland, World Cups & scoring against Germany 35:00 - Messi, Golden Boot predictions & World Cup favourites 38:20 - Name That Robbie quiz 40:59 - Paddy Power Big World Cup Fixture 46:25 - Final thoughts For more Peter Crouch: Twitter - https://twitter.com/petercrouch Therapy Crouch - https://www.youtube.com/@thetherapycrouch For more Steve Sidwell: Twitter - https://twitter.com/sjsidwell Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stevesidwell14 For more Tom Fordyce: Twitter/X - https://x.com/TomFordyce #PeterCrouch #ThatPeterCrouchPodcast #RobbieKeane #Football #PremierLeague #WorldCup ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

That England v Panama Episode: Juan Pablo Angel on Aston Villa & England TOP their group! | Ep. 410

On this week’s episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Tom Fordyce and Sids react to England making it through the World Cup group stages and look ahead to the knockout rounds. The lads discuss where England sit among the tournament favourites, whether stronger opposition might actually suit them better, and why Marcus Rashford, Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane could still have a major role to play as the tournament opens up. There is also plenty of classic nonsense along the way. Sids talks through his unexpectedly therapeutic trip to an LA laundrette, Tom reveals how he accidentally got into a swimming pool on a senior citizen discount, and the lads lose themselves in an obscure 90s footballer rabbit hole before attempting their best David Beckham eyebrow impressions. The boys are then joined by Aston Villa legend and former Colombia international Juan Pablo Ángel. Pablo reflects on arriving at Villa from River Plate, landing in England without speaking the language, being unveiled at Villa Park before the move was even fully signed, and adapting to the speed, pressure and culture of the Premier League. He also opens up on growing up in Medellín, learning football on the streets, the intensity of Boca Juniors vs River Plate, representing Colombia, scoring against Brazil and Argentina, and why MLS is far more competitive than many people realise. The lads also return for another round of Paddy Power Chaos Cards, reviewing the latest leaderboard after LeBron James' unlikely contribution, before making their predictions for the next round of World Cup action. With bonus points on the line and bragging rights at stake, there's no shortage of confidence, controversy and classic TPCP chaos. As always, leave your comments below and let us know who you’d love to see in the Chumbawamba next! 00:00 Intro 00:38 LA adventures 03:00 England's World Cup hopes 12:21 Juan Pablo Ángel joins 20:01 Growing up in Colombia 25:59 Boca vs River 32:14 Aston Villa & the Premier League 38:26 Playing for Colombia 43:58 Building MLS 49:00 Quickfire questions 51:50 Brummie accent challenge 53:30 Farewell to Juan Pablo Ángel 53:45 Starkey in CANADA? 56:33 Paddy Power Chaos Card 01:10:45 Looking ahead to the knockouts 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 For more Tom Fordyce: Twitter - https://twitter.com/tomfordyce #PeterCrouch #ThatPeterCrouchPodcast #JuanPabloAngel ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

That England v Ghana Episode: HONEST reactions to the draw & a CRAZY Shakira Stat! I Ep. 409

On this week’s episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Tom Fordyce and Steve Sidwell are properly into the 2026 World Cup as the tournament shifts into full gear across the United States. With England now two games into the group stage, the lads look back on the electric atmosphere in Dallas for the win over Croatia before reacting to a much more frustrating goalless draw against Ghana in Los Angeles. Sid and Tom relive what it was like inside one of the biggest stadiums in world football, from the sea of England fans and giant screens to tequila in the stands, while Pete gives his take on whether England’s flat second performance is actually the kind of experience tournament-winning sides need. There’s plenty of World Cup chat as the boys debate whether Thomas Tuchel’s England are showing real signs of becoming contenders, discuss why the draw with Ghana shouldn’t cause panic, and pick out the teams and players catching the eye so far. France, Argentina and the tournament’s biggest stars all come under the microscope, with Mbappé, Messi and Haaland setting the pace in what the lads call a proper “big dog World Cup”. There’s also a brilliant detour into one of the tournament’s strangest subplots: referees turning into full-blown content creators, complete with ref cams, names on shirts and one official pulling up with cramp after apparently overcommitting to the shot. As always, the football is only half the story. The lads get stuck into another chaotic World Cup quiz, somehow producing one of the worst quiz scorelines in podcast history, while Chris Stark checks in from an England watch-along back home to report from the pub gardens of Britain. There’s also a brilliant fan cameo from rising artist Moolah Jones, who nails her score prediction almost immediately, and another outrageous instalment of Paddy Power’s “Minister of Mischief” game, featuring celebrity bet-builder picks from Joe Marler, John Terry… and, somehow, a suspiciously available LeBron James. With England still well placed, more huge games on the horizon, and more guests lined up from the road, the boys reflect on the strange rhythms of tournament football, the joy of following England abroad, and why this World Cup is shaping up to be one of the most entertaining in years! 00:00 - Intro: formal names, “Big Sid” and school nicknames 02:14 - Sid’s Dallas trip and the incredible England atmosphere 03:21 - Are these the stadiums of the future? 04:34 - England’s draw with Ghana analysed 06:22 - Why the result doesn’t worry the lads 08:24 - Sid walks off to try and conjure an England goal 09:04 - Tequilas at the football and Crouchy’s Aston Villa story 10:36 - Ref cam chaos and the referee who got cramp 13:17 - Why this World Cup already feels different 13:44 - Cape Verde, underdog stories and the expanded tournament debate 17:43 - Who are the teams to beat? France, Argentina and Mbappé discussed 19:29 - Shakira has made more World Cup appearances than Italy 20:12 - Celebrity watch and the pod’s love from England fans in Dallas 22:17 - The World Cup quiz begins… badly 24:04 - Golden Boot records and geography nightmares 26:21 - Which host city has the most games? 28:30 - Chris Stark checks in from an England watchalong in the UK 30:45 - Moolah Jones predicts the score live on camera 32:03 - Paddy Power’s Minister of Mischief returns 35:19 - France vs Norway bet-builder chaos 36:06 - Joe Marler and John Terry send in their picks 38:07 - “LeBron James” joins the pod with his prediction 42:36 - Why this could become one of the best World Cups ever 42:56 - Festival tee's and Pablo Ángel lined up! 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 ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

That England v Croatia Episode: Rio Ferdinand on Harry Kane & HONEST thoughts on Trent! I Ep. 408

Pete, Tom and Sids are soaking up the California sun as their stateside World Cup tour continues on That Peter Crouch Podcast — and they've got a very special guest. Manchester United and England legend Rio Ferdinand joins the lads fresh from his DJ sets in the fan parks to share incredible stories from his playing days, including a surreal World Cup match against Brazil and an unforgettable moment at the hospital in South Africa that put his entire career into perspective! Rio opens up about his experiences at France 98 acting as Michael Owen's ultimate cheerleader, the tactical genius of Rivaldo, the heartbreak of missing out on the 2010 World Cup through injury, and his thoughts on Thomas Tuchel’s big squad selection decisions. The boys also react to the tournament's open nature and early surprises, debating whether the conditions and heat are going to play a massive factor for England. Plus, Chris Stark checks in all the way from London, capturing the fan atmosphere around Big Ben and finding out what the public really thinks Pete and Sids would be doing if they weren't footballers. Then it's over to the Paddy Power Predictor as Pete, Tom and Sids roll the dice for a special 'Vegas Baby' edition to lock in their scores for USA vs Australia. Leave your England vs Croatia predictions in the comments below and let us know who you think lifts the trophy. 00:16 - Settling into LA life & intense paddle games 01:07 - World Cup group stage open nature 03:54 - Fenway Park takeover & football trivia debate 06:41 - Rio Ferdinand joins the show 07:22 - Rio's podcast guests & Anderson's wild stories 09:48 - Early World Cup impressions & USA buying in 12:04 - France 98 and the Michael Owen hype train 15:42 - England breakout stars & Thomas Tuchel's tactics 20:45 - Rio's iconic World Cup moments against Argentina & Brazil 24:34 - Playing against Rivaldo, Ronaldo & Ronaldinho 27:40 - Trevoh Chalobah selection & Rio's 2010 injury heartbreak 31:11 - The Trent Alexander-Arnold debate 33:04 - England's attacking firepower & squad dynamics 36:15 - World Cup either/or quiz with Rio 41:05 - Chris Stark's London fan check-in from Big Ben 46:02 - Paddy Power Predictor: Dice rolls for USA vs Australia 50:20 - Final thoughts on England's group stage chances - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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 For more Rio Ferdinand: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rioferdy5 Twitter - https://twitter.com/rioferdy5 #PeterCrouch #ThatPeterCrouchPodcast #WorldCup #RioFerdinand ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

That USA Episode: Brad Friedel on THAT 4-1 USA thrashing & the lads take a SCARY flight! | EP. 407

Pete, Tom and Sids are back in Los Angeles for another World Cup edition of That Peter Crouch Podcast — and they've got a very special guest. Premier League and Champions League legend Brad Friedel joins the lads fresh from the Bahamas to share incredible stories from his playing days, including an absolutely wild night at Galatasaray with Graham Souness that you simply won't believe! Brad opens up about his record-breaking consecutive appearances in the Premier League, his time at Aston Villa and Tottenham, his role as Sporting Director in Turkey, and what he's up to now — including living in the Bahamas and working in data analytics. The boys also react to Brazil vs Morocco, debating whether the Seleção are being overhyped and whether Morocco could genuinely go all the way. Plus Pete raises the important question of whether the VAR team standing to attention for the national anthem is commitment or just commitment to a bit. Then it's over to the Paddy Power Predictor as Pete, Tom and Sids make their calls for England vs Croatia — with Sids sitting pretty at the top of the leaderboard. Oh, and Graeme Souness is revealed to be the world's most unlikely vegan. You won't see that one coming. Leave your England vs Croatia predictions in the comments below and let us know who you think lifts the trophy. 00:00 - World Cup Special from Los Angeles 00:16 - Settling into LA life 01:37 - The Neil Redfearn deep dive 03:46 - Brazil vs Morocco reaction 05:14 - The VAR room national anthem moment 05:55 - Hydration breaks debate 06:12 - The ref cam debate 09:30 - Brad Friedel joins the show 10:48 - Brad's stories from Aston Villa 35:09 - Brad at Tottenham & the Hugo Lloris saga 40:35 - Brad's life after football 43:03 - Graham Souness and the Galatasaray flag story 01:11:35 - Hot Air game: World Cup takes 01:15:45 - Paddy Power Predictor recap 01:18:33 - England vs Croatia predictions 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 For more Brad Friedel: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bradfriedel1 Twitter - https://twitter.com/BradFriedel #PeterCrouch #ThatPeterCrouchPodcast #WorldCup #BradFriedel ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.