<p>On this week’s episode of the <strong>Peter Crouch Podcast</strong>, Pete, Sids, and Chris dive headfirst into the magic — and madness — of the FA Cup. Fresh off an unforgettable third round, the lads break down one of the greatest underdog stories you’ll ever hear, as non-league Macclesfield stun Crystal Palace and remind everyone why this competition still matters.</p><br><p>Crouchy opens up about why these moments genuinely move him, sharing his love for the underdog and why football stories like this never lose their power. We hear firsthand from FA Cup hero Sam Heathcote — a PE teacher by day — as he joins the pod straight from the car en route to his next game, still buzzing from the biggest moment of his life.</p><br><p>Elsewhere, the conversation turns darker as the lads unpack the brutal realities of the January transfer window. Sids delivers a painfully honest story about a training-ground moment that changed everything, revealing just how quickly confidence, careers, and clubs can turn… From muddy six-yard boxes to that infamous line — “we won’t stop you” — this episode has it all.</p><br><p>FA Cup magic, transfer trauma, darts obsession, Spanish songs, and absolute chaos. This is football in all its glory.</p><br><p>00:00 - Welcome back, energy and settling in</p><p>03:42 - Crouchy’s holiday glow and chaotic catch-up</p><p>06:40 - Back in the studio and the pod’s evolving setup</p><p>09:27 - FA Cup third-round draw reactions</p><p>10:16 - The Macclesfield vs Palace shock explained</p><p>12:14 - Why non-league FA Cup stories hit harder</p><p>14:57 - Calling FA Cup hero Sam Heathcote and teammates live</p><p>18:00 - A PE teacher by day, giant-killer by night</p><p>21:35 - Was there belief before the upset?</p><p>24:00 - The aftermath: celebrations, chaos and reality</p><p>26:30 - Coming down from the FA Cup emotional high</p><p>29:23 - FA Cup fallout and Tottenham reaction</p><p>32:10 - Sidwell’s January transfer experiences</p><p>36:54 - The training-ground moment that changed everything</p><p>39:06 - “I’ve never felt so degraded” — career crossroads</p><p>42:10 - The phrase players fear: “We won’t stop you”</p><p>46:30 - Why January transfers mess with your head</p><p>47:20 - Paddy Power segment</p><p>53:40 - Will the heat affect our World Cup?</p><p>58:40 - Final reflections on FA Cup magic and January reality</p><br><p>Follow our Clips page https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLNBLB3xr3LyiyAkhZEtiAA&nbsp;</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>