<p>On this week’s episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Sids, and Chris are joined by global chart-topper Dermot Kennedy for a wide-ranging chat that blends football culture with life on the road as one of the world’s biggest touring artists. From busking on the streets of Dublin to selling out the Aviva Stadium, Dermot opens up about the grind behind his rise, the self-doubt before album releases, and why live performances still mean everything to him.</p><br><p>The lads dive into Dermot’s deep love for football, growing up as a Manchester United fan inspired by Roy Keane, and his unforgettable experiences playing Soccer Aid alongside legends like Wayne Rooney, Rivaldo, and Carlos Tevez. There’s also a brilliant crossover between music and football as they compare elite mentality, confidence, and what separates the very best from the rest.</p><br><p>We also get a hilarious (and slightly chaotic) guitar lesson for Sids as he prepares for a potential live performance at Finsbury Park, plus a stunning live acoustic performance from Dermot that completely stops the room.</p><br><p>After Dermot heads off, Pete and Sids regroup to debrief Pete’s participation in another Liverpool Legends match, the Paddy Power predictions, and life without Chris—who’s conveniently on holiday…</p><br><p>Chumbawamba</p><br><p>00:00 - Podcast intro &amp; Sid’s “popstar” identity crisis</p><p>03:10 - Wild guest booking stories &amp; big names teased</p><p>05:10 - Phone network XI &amp; absurd football chat</p><p>07:45 - Dermot Kennedy joins the podcast</p><p>09:00 - Touring with global superstars &amp; live show pressure</p><p>10:45 - New album nerves &amp; self-doubt before release</p><p>12:00 - Busking in Dublin &amp; early arrogance</p><p>14:00 - Music industry vs old-school artistry debate</p><p>16:00 - Irish music culture &amp; live performance roots</p><p>17:30 - Football fandom &amp; Roy Keane stories</p><p>19:00 - Meeting Roy Keane &amp; brutal fan encounters</p><p>22:00 - Playing football growing up &amp; mental escape</p><p>23:30 - Soccer Aid stories &amp; facing elite pros</p><p>27:30 - Playing Old Trafford &amp; halftime performance nerves</p><p>29:00 - The moment his career exploded overnight</p><p>31:30 - Talent vs hard work in music</p><p>33:00 - Sid’s chaotic guitar journey begins</p><p>35:00 - Sid plays guitar (and survives)</p><p>36:30 - Dermot performs live acoustic (incredible moment)</p><p>38:30 - Fan questions &amp; bizarre phone plan reveal</p><p>40:30 - Songs he nearly didn’t release</p><p>42:00 - Touring life &amp; favourite cities</p><p>44:00 - Musicians who can actually play football</p><p>45:00 - “Game’s Gone” – VAR &amp; modern football rants</p><p>48:30 - Dermot leaves &amp; shin pad campaign chaos</p><p>50:00 - Liverpool Legends match debrief</p><p>55:00 - Paddy Power predictions &amp; football catch-up</p><p>01:05:00 - Chris on holiday &amp; podcast wrap-up</p><br><p>For more Peter Crouch:&nbsp;</p><br><p>Twitter - https://twitter.com/petercrouch&nbsp;</p><p>Therapy Crouch - https://www.youtube.com/@thetherapycrouch&nbsp;</p><br><p>For more Chris Stark&nbsp;</p><br><p>Twitter - https://twitter.com/Chris_Stark</p><p>Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisstark/</p><br><p>For more Steve Sidwell&nbsp;</p><br><p>Twitter - https://twitter.com/sjsidwell&nbsp;</p><p>Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stevesidwell14&nbsp;</p><br><p>#PeterCrouch #ThatPeterCrouchPodcast</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>