That Peter Crouch Podcast

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?Chumbawamba00:00 - Podcast intro & chaotic start02:10 - The bespoke pint glass debate begins04:12 - Glassblowing idea takes over06:05 - Urban Dictionary football names chat08:05 - “Have a look at yourself” card09:05 - Chelsea’s centre-circle huddle controversy11:00 - Referee standing in the huddle debate12:45 - Why players might start disrupting it14:05 - Worst footballer names ever15:40 - American-style commentary in football17:10 - “Power play” confusion story18:40 - Season ticket pricing idea discussion20:05 - Kick-off traditions disappearing22:10 - Bizarre kick-off tactics breakdown24:05 - VAR simulator game discovery27:15 - Referee merch… who is buying it?!30:20 - Souvenir ticket controversy32:05 - Death of matchday programmes34:10 - “Starters and finishers” debate35:30 - Old-school defenders vs modern game37:10 - Hair products & “Lego helmet” players38:40 - Face cream in football debate40:05 - Game’s Gone leaderboard update41:20 - Man City players at train station story42:20 - Crouchy’s Liverpool Legends return44:10 - Shin pads campaign returns46:00 - International fixtures predictions49:10 - Bet builder picks51:00 - Wales vs Bosnia predictions52:20 - Italy vs Northern Ireland predictions53:15 - Outro & next week teaserFor more Peter Crouch: Twitter - https://twitter.com/petercrouch Therapy Crouch - https://www.youtube.com/@thetherapycrouch For more Chris Stark Twitter - https://twitter.com/Chris_StarkInstagram - 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 for more information.

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=tCx0cvXFcJiBjz8QChumbawambaFor more Peter Crouch: Twitter - https://twitter.com/petercrouch Therapy Crouch - https://www.youtube.com/@thetherapycrouch For more Chris Stark Twitter - https://twitter.com/Chris_StarkInstagram - 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 for more information.

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.Chumbawamba00:00 - Intro & Cris’ birthday chaos02:10 - McDonald’s XI & football banter04:12 - Captain armbands in everyday jobs06:25 - Best motorway services debate08:30 - McDonald’s horror stories & late-night cravings09:31 - Danny Dyer joins the podcast10:45 - New film explained: football agent role12:05 - “Agents are powerful… and not nice”13:30 - Acting method & career reflections15:10 - Filming alone for 10 days straight16:40 - Singing scene chaos & improvisation18:00 - Football Factory & early career impact21:10 - Growing up around football culture23:00 - “You can’t choose your football club”24:40 - Modern football fan criticism27:30 - West Ham Conference League win reaction29:10 - West Ham ownership & club frustrations33:10 - Jarrod Bowen, family & media pressure35:30 - “He should be in the England squad”38:00 - England chances at major tournaments39:30 - Favourite West Ham players ever42:20 - Best Upton Park memories44:00 - Caravan parks & random fan questions45:20 - Phone networks debate (chaos segment)46:40 - Spurs relegation debate48:20 - Millwall rivalry & fan culture52:05 - Danny Dyer leaves the podcast53:00 - Paddy Power Cheltenham stories55:00 - Fancy dress & Wolf of Wall Street moment56:30 - Premier League run-in analysis59:00 - Spurs, Liverpool & relegation talk01:03:00 - Final predictions & mini-league pressure01:07:00 - Closing thoughts & outroFor more Peter Crouch: Twitter - https://twitter.com/petercrouch Therapy Crouch - https://www.youtube.com/@thetherapycrouch For more Chris Stark Twitter - https://twitter.com/Chris_StarkInstagram - 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 for more information.

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.Chumbawamba00:00 - Intro & Cris’ birthday chaos02:10 - McDonald’s XI & football banter04:12 - Captain armbands in everyday jobs06:25 - Best motorway services debate08:30 - McDonald’s horror stories & late-night cravings09:31 - Danny Dyer joins the podcast10:45 - New film explained: football agent role12:05 - “Agents are powerful… and not nice”13:30 - Acting method & career reflections15:10 - Filming alone for 10 days straight16:40 - Singing scene chaos & improvisation18:00 - Football Factory & early career impact21:10 - Growing up around football culture23:00 - “You can’t choose your football club”24:40 - Modern football fan criticism27:30 - West Ham Conference League win reaction29:10 - West Ham ownership & club frustrations33:10 - Jarrod Bowen, family & media pressure35:30 - “He should be in the England squad”38:00 - England chances at major tournaments39:30 - Favourite West Ham players ever42:20 - Best Upton Park memories44:00 - Caravan parks & random fan questions45:20 - Phone networks debate (chaos segment)46:40 - Spurs relegation debate48:20 - Millwall rivalry & fan culture52:05 - Danny Dyer leaves the podcast53:00 - Paddy Power Cheltenham stories55:00 - Fancy dress & Wolf of Wall Street moment56:30 - Premier League run-in analysis59:00 - Spurs, Liverpool & relegation talk01:03:00 - Final predictions & mini-league pressure01:07:00 - Closing thoughts & outroFor more Peter Crouch: Twitter - https://twitter.com/petercrouch Therapy Crouch - https://www.youtube.com/@thetherapycrouch For more Chris Stark Twitter - https://twitter.com/Chris_StarkInstagram - 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 for more information.

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!ChumbawambaFor more Peter Crouch: Twitter - https://twitter.com/petercrouch Therapy Crouch - https://www.youtube.com/@thetherapycrouch For more Chris Stark Twitter - https://twitter.com/Chris_StarkInstagram - 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 for more information.