Joe Cole: “We Knew We Were Becoming a Machine” — Chelsea Behind The Scenes & That England Heartbreak
NOV 26, 202580 MIN
Joe Cole: “We Knew We Were Becoming a Machine” — Chelsea Behind The Scenes & That England Heartbreak
NOV 26, 202580 MIN
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<p>On this week’s episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Chris and Sids sit down with <strong>Joe Cole</strong>, former England international, Premier League winner and Champions League finalist, to dive into the untold stories behind his new book <em>Luxury Player</em>.</p><br><p>The lads get stuck into Joe’s early rise as a teenage sensation, the madness of being splashed across the papers at 15, and how fame shaped him long before he stepped onto a Premier League pitch. Joe opens up about the pressure, the jealousy, the misconceptions, and how he found his way through it.</p><br><p>The conversation also takes us inside Chelsea during the Mourinho revolution — the moment Joe realised everything had changed, what training was <em>really</em> like under Jose, and how that era set the foundations for years of dominance. There’s plenty of England nostalgia too: World Cups, quarter-finals, dressing room pranks, and the gut-punch reality of injuries cutting short international dreams.</p><br><p>It’s honest, funny, nostalgic and full of elite-level insight — a proper football chat with one of the game’s most naturally gifted players. And yes, there’s tales wine-tasting chaos, mascot scandals, and insight into a black cab driver giving massages at Chelsea… Strap in.</p><br><p>Chumbawamba </p><br><p><strong>00:00 — Crouchy opens the pod</strong></p><p><strong>01:15 — Crouchy, Carragher & Roy Keane at Football For Change</strong></p><p><strong>03:45 — Roy Keane art gallery story</strong></p><p><strong>05:00 — Richarlison goal & prediction chaos</strong></p><p><strong>09:50 — Hole-in-one vs 147 debate</strong></p><p><strong>15:30 — Arsenal vs Chelsea predictions</strong></p><p><strong>20:50 — FA Cup memories & Haier ad read</strong></p><p><strong>22:40 — Introducing Joe Cole</strong></p><p><strong>23:30 — Nick Collins falling-off-ladder clip</strong></p><p><strong>25:55 — Joe’s Sunday Brunch wine-tasting disaster</strong></p><p><strong>32:10 — Reconstructing memories for the book</strong></p><p><strong>33:50 — Being on the front page at 15</strong></p><p><strong>35:15 — Teacher mocking Joe about money</strong></p><p><strong>36:10 — Being a target at away grounds</strong></p><p><strong>43:00 — Joe’s dad turning down Sir Alex’s mascot invite</strong></p><p><strong>45:30 — West Ham principles & giving tickets away</strong></p><p><strong>53:00 — Discussion about “Luxury Player” label</strong></p><p><strong>01:03:50 — Desailly & the World Cup at Chelsea</strong></p><p><strong>01:04:20 — Mourinho arrives & changes everything</strong></p><p><strong>01:21:00 — England heartbreak & final reflections</strong></p><br><p>Follow our Clips page https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLNBLB3xr3LyiyAkhZEtiAA </p><br><p>For more Peter Crouch: </p><br><p>Twitter - https://twitter.com/petercrouch </p><p>Therapy Crouch - https://www.youtube.com/@thetherapycrouch </p><br><p>For more Chris Stark </p><br><p>Twitter - https://twitter.com/Chris_Stark</p><p>Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisstark/</p><br><p>For more Steve Sidwell </p><br><p>Twitter - https://twitter.com/sjsidwell </p><p>Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stevesidwell14 </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>
