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For Footies Sake Podcast

by Izaak Darvill

Izaak, Harry and Jon put their ball knowledge to the test with games, quizzes, and debates on all things football.

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Episodes

  1. EFL and a changing room full of plants

    Izaak and Harry teach Jon about the EFL, going over the first few months of the three tiers in the English Football League.

  2. Gossip Column

    Izaak and Harry discuss the turbulent past few days with peace talks at Man United, Super Liga turned WWE, Wenger's Rules and a brand new doughnut.

  3. Pints At The Pitch

    We discuss the potential lifting of a 40 year ban on alcohol in football stands and the effect it could have before, during and after matches. We also give an update on our Turkish teams.

  4. Conspiracy Theories

    Vini Jr, Guardiola, Morata and Neymar.... Do they have secrets behind closed doors we aren't supposed to know about?

  5. Nations League > Premier League

    Jon and Harry discuss the twists and turns of the international break and what's to come as the Premier League returns to our weekends.

  6. We Got 114 Charges to Go....

    55 minutes on 115 charges and what punishment Man City should face. We also go through some wise commentary and punditry words in this weeks game.

  7. England Selection and International Breaks

    We look at Thomas Tuchel's first England squad selection since the World Cup, and as to why there is a rise in popularity of dropping out of the national team squad.

  8. Dream Teams

    We each put together our own teams we'd dream of managing and explain why... could be down to sexiness, childhood memories or lack of options from being a West Brom fan....

  9. No Money More Problems

    We take a look at footballers who have faced bankruptcy after their football life. Also Jon graces us with his wonderful new Champions League.

  10. UEFA vs Infantino

    We look into the latest saga surrounding FIFA President Gianni Infantino, as UEFA look to start criminal investigations into the Swiss' plans to sell stakes in the World Cup. We also have a look at how the Champions League could shape up this season.

  11. Week One, Top Transfers, and Ones to Watch

    The Premier League is back, and so we are sharing our expertly sound opinions on how the games went. We also look at our top 3 transfers so far and 3 players we think will have breakthrough seasons and make a nae for themselves.

  12. Predictions, New rules and Turkey

    We each make our predictions for the Premier League table and discuss a few new rules being put in place for the season ahead.

  13. BlueCO or BlueNo

    This week we delve into the the world of Multi Club Ownerships. Highlighting well run ones and maybe one or maybe two, most definitely one that could be way better.

  14. Debate Club

    The FFS Debate Club is in session as Izaak and Harry discuss three hard hitting questions and Jon chimes in from up north.

  15. To Transfer Fee or Not to Transfer Fee

    We take a look at done deals, the rumour mill and how new managers will settle into their new clubs.

  16. World Cup and Team of The Tournament

    The three of us review the 2026 World Cup and look into potential action over the summer. Jon and Harry also name their teams of the tournament.

  17. Does being in Europe Actually Help?

    We delve into the financial side of football and look into why clubs qualifying for European competition are being fined heavily and whether or not it's worth it with the imbalance of PSR nation to nation.

  18. For Footies Sake Returns

    In a brand new season of the FFS Podcast, Izaak is joined by two new co-hosts in Jon and Harry. The trio talk all things World Cup so far and take part in a forfeit quiz to wrap things up.

  19. Great Escapes

    With 8 games left in the Premier League this season, we take a look at who could be facing the drop, or if we are going to be seeing a great escape to go alongside Leicester, West Brom and Sunderland, are just a few we take a look at.

  20. Tuchel's To Be's or Not To Be's

    With many talks about who should go to the World Cup, we take a look at who shouldn't be on the plane to America in the summer.

  21. Rule Changes

    We take a look at three new changes in football, that could revolutionise or destroy the game.

  22. Mental Health In Football

    We take a look into mental health struggles in the professional game and how players have been affected by their status, despite it usually being a dream job.

  23. European Nights

    With the League Phase for all three European competitions coming to a close, we take a look back at how the league has panned out, the shocks, the disappointments.

  24. Falling Like Flies

    With the abrupt end to a handful of Premier League managers we look into what went wrong and who could be on the chopping block next.

  25. All Things FA Cup

    We take a look back at the weekend's FA Cup Third Round. The shocks, the records, the away fans and all the goals.

  26. Big Fat Quiz Of The Footballing Year

    Join us as Izaak and Jason compete in a quiz expertly hosted by Sam Cumiskey, as they battle it out to be crowned Big Fat Quiz of The Footballing Year 2025 Champion.

  27. Africa Cup of Nations

    As the group stage draws to a close in Morocco we look at some of the highlights of the AFCON group stages and take a look at the players involved in this year's tournament.

  28. Football Tenable

    We summon our inner Warwick Davis and put each other to the test in 3 rounds of 'Tenable'.

  29. All Things EFL

    We take a deep dive into how the EFL season is playing out and what clubs are currently on unexpected journeys or perhaps tossing and turning at night for how poorly it's going. We also ask the question of whether the EFL is more ruthless and cutthroat than the Premier League?

  30. World Cup Play Offs and Preview

    With all spots almost full for next year's World Cup, we take a look at the play off format and what we could be looking forward to see in the US, Canada and Mexico.

  31. The weird and Wonderful

    We take a look at the weird and wonderful side of football that not everyone talks about. From superstitions, odd injuries, and funny stories from the world of football, you can't believe are true.

  32. Youth & The Loan Market

    We look at how youth football has changed and how opportunities for young players have shifted for players trying to avoid the loan carousel.

  33. VAR: The good and the bad

    We go into detail on VAR and how it has worked since its introduction into football in 2018 and the Premier League in 2019.

  34. The State of Scottish Football

    Going north of the border, we take a look at how Scottish football is going this year, but also take a look at previous seasons and how previous events have impacted the state of the league and country's footballing antics.

  35. Premier League Managers

    We revisit our managerial sacking predictions after seeing the first managerial departures of the season and reflect on how we have done and what decisions and events have caught our eye in the opening months of the season.

  36. Local Radio with Doug Shulman

    We have the privilege of being joined by BBC Radio Cambridgeshire's Cambridge United Co-commentator Doug Shulman. He give us a great insight into what it means to work in local radio and how the world of digital media is developing.

  37. Top Fives

    We gather a shortlist of players, managers, and clubs for different categories and name our top 5 lists for each.

  38. Street Soccer, Team England and Matthew Nathan-Pepple

    We are joined by the great Matthew Nathan-Pepple, who helped England to an 8th place finish as part of the coaching team. He brings so much positive energy and "flavour" to this episode, discussing what happens behind the scenes between tournaments, as well as what they try to do to make the...

  39. Behind the Scenes: The Homeless World Cup Foundation

    We are once again lucky to be joined by a guest on this episode. Matthew Williams is the Marketing and PR Manager of the Homeless World Cup Foundation and shines a light on all the hard work that goes into creating this sporting spectacle, but also what goes on behind the scenes and between...

  40. Using Sport as a Tool with Michael Boyd

    We have the pleasure of talking to Michael Boyd OBE on this weeks episode. We discuss how football can be used as a tool to bring people together, end segregation and improve lives.

  41. Pub Talk

    We talk through some of the footballing headlines of the last couple weeks, giving our own opinions on the subjects.

  42. Quick Fire Questions

    We go back and forth asking and answering football questions, without knowing what the other will ask.

  43. The Homeless World Cup

    We take a look at the upcoming Homeless World Cup in Oslo, and see how they use football to build community and help cut homelessness.

  44. All Things Premier League

    This week we look ahead to the new Premier League season and what we are looking out for.

  45. English Football Predictions

    It's that time of year again where we all become football gurus and predict how the tables will look in 10 months time. Hoping not to look to foolish com the end of the season, we predict the Premier League table and who will get relegated and promoted from the National League up to the...

  46. Episode 43: The Club World Cup

    We take a delve into football's newest tournament and see the pros and the cons of the tournament. We also take a look at the future editions and how this could impact the footballing world.

  47. Episode 42: Top 10 Best Losing Managers

    We work our way through a shortlist of 10 managers that love getting to finals but hate or don't always like winning them. Then we rank them from 10th to best loser.

  48. Episode 41: Your Questions

    We look at the questions you all asked us and give our point of views on each matter and explain why we think how we think.

  49. Premier League Review

    We take a look back at how the Premier League played out this season and see how well we did the predictions we made at the start of the season... not very well.

  50. Episode 39: Happy Endings

    We take a look around Europe and the shocking results around the continent with who has won what and how they have won it.

About this show

Izaak, Harry and Jon put their ball knowledge to the test with games, quizzes, and debates on all things football.

Hosted by

Izaak Darvill

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does For Footies Sake Podcast have?

For Footies Sake Podcast has 89 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on November 7, 2026.

What is For Footies Sake Podcast about?

Izaak, Harry and Jon put their ball knowledge to the test with games, quizzes, and debates on all things football.

How often does For Footies Sake Podcast release new episodes?

For Footies Sake Podcast publishes weekly, based on its 89 episodes since August 2024.

Who hosts For Footies Sake Podcast?

For Footies Sake Podcast is created and hosted by Izaak Darvill.
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