EP. 402 | That Listener Mail Episode: “Open Top Bus For SECOND Place!” - Our Most HEATED Games Gone?

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.

CLASSIC CLIPS | Ramsdale On The SECRET Goalkeeper Tactics At Arsenal & The Most PARCHED For Arteta?

FROM THE VAULT: In this clip, former Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale joined the lads to break down the evolving role of the modern goalkeeper and how the position has become more influential than ever. Ramsdale lifted the lid on his relationship with manager Mikel Arteta, explaining how he’s given responsibility to dictate play and make key decisions during build-up phases. The conversation dives into the tactical details behind set pieces, including the increasingly popular “draft excluder” role, with Ramsdale offering a goalkeeper’s perspective on why it’s used, when it matters, and how it can impact the outcome of free kicks. He also shares insight into communication within the squad, the intelligence of teammates like Martin Ødegaard, and the growing importance of goalkeepers in shaping a team’s overall strategy. But most importantly… who was the most parched? If you like this clip, you can catch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/b9ftLa8_nDU?si=ieykWFS-X11g78Sp [https://youtu.be/b9ftLa8_nDU?si=ieykWFS-X11g78Sp] 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. 400 | That James Milner Episode: Elite Mentality, Dressing Room Truths & RECORD-Breaking Career!

On this week’s episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Chris, and Sids are joined by Premier League legend James Milner — and it’s every bit as honest, chaotic, and insightful as you’d expect. From breaking appearance records to being labelled “boring,” Milner opens up on the mentality that’s kept him at the top for over two decades. He takes us right back to his Leeds debut at just 16, the brutal dressing room culture that shaped him, and the surreal transition from academy kid to first-team regular. The conversation dives deep into his time at Newcastle and Aston Villa, before lifting the lid on the madness at Manchester City — big egos, training ground bust-ups, and the relentless fight to stay in the team amid £30m signings every summer. Milner also shares incredible insight into Liverpool’s transformation under Jürgen Klopp — from early disappointments to building a title-winning machine — revealing the intensity, leadership, and culture that powered one of the most dominant teams in Premier League history. There’s also plenty of classic pod chaos: dressing room pranks, wild fines, and stories that perfectly sum up why Milner is one of football’s most respected pros. After Milner departs, the lads wrap things up with a Paddy Power segment and this week’s Chaos Card, making some very questionable “phone a friend” calls… Chumbawamba 00:00 - Intro, chaos & podcast return 00:14 - Testicular cancer awareness message 00:48 - Giveaway winner & merch chat 02:26 - Milner joins the pod 03:00 - “Boring Milner” label explained 03:38 - Breaking the appearance record 05:16 - Dealing with attention & praise 06:44 - Avoiding the limelight 08:12 - Fitness, longevity & elite standards 10:03 - Dad’s influence & mentality 10:36 - Old-school Leeds dressing room culture 12:18 - Leadership & helping younger players 14:46 - Debut at 16 for Leeds 16:01 - First team training shock 00:17:37 - Premier League debut story 19:29 - Dressing room pranks & chaos 21:41 - Earning respect as a young player 24:15 - Aston Villa move & failed transfer 26:29 - Villa form & career progression 29:00 - Playing 7 positions in one game 30:56 - Man City move & title-winning journey 33:25 - Big egos, fights & training chaos 37:02 - Aguero title moment reaction 39:11 - Liverpool move explained 42:19 - First impressions of Liverpool 45:51 - Klopp’s arrival & ruthless standards 47:19 - Intensity of Klopp training 50:10 - Personal connection & leadership 1:05:00 - Listener messages & wrap up 1:18:46 - Milner leaves the podcast 1:20:30 - Post-interview debrief with the lads 1:25:10 - Paddy Power segment 1:30:15 - Chaos Card: Phone a Friend begins 1:35:40 - Celebrity calls chaos & wrap-up 1:38:50 - 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.