Fozcast - The Ben Foster Podcast

Two games in and there’s already A LOT to talk about… 👀 Villa have had the heart ripped out of their team, Liverpool have lost their fear factor, and questions are already being asked about Kobbie Mainoo’s next move. Ben and the lads also break down the tiny Cole Palmer detail that leaves goalkeepers stranded, why the Alisson challenge WAS a penalty, and whether João Pedro was right to give it back to the Brighton fans. Plus, can anyone really blame Ollie Watkins for wanting out? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17 years inside the England setup. The Golden Generation. Sven. Capello. Southgate. Baden-Baden. Mourinho in the frame for the England job. Former Club England Managing Director Adrian Bevington joins us to tell the stories behind some of the biggest moments and decisions in English football — including a few that have never been told before. A proper football conversation packed with insight from someone who was right at the heart of it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tottenham were “bullied” by Brentford and Man United were “outworked” on a brutal opening weekend. We break down where it went wrong for Spurs and United, why Arsenal already look so strong, Liverpool’s early problems, and why clubs like Brentford and Brighton keep getting recruitment so right. Plus, the pressure on young players after huge-money moves and the goalkeeper situations that could become a real problem as the season develops. The Football Fill-In is back. ⚽️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Coventry City captain Matt Grimes joins Ben and Tom after leading the club back to the Premier League. He opens up on why staying up would be an even bigger achievement than promotion, just how relentless the Championship really is, and what it takes to captain a club with huge expectations. Matt also reveals what Frank Lampard is really like behind the scenes, why his arrival was such a statement of intent, leaving Swansea when it was never part of the plan, promotion celebrations, dressing-room responsibilities and plenty more. With Coventry preparing to begin their Premier League season against Arsenal, this is a fascinating look inside the step up from the Championship to the top flight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fozzy, Tom and Watto are back with their Premier League predictions for the new season — and there are some BIG calls. 👀 No Man City in the top four?! Everton pushing for Europe? Fulham going DOWN? Plus, the lads pick their champions, dark horses, Golden Boot and Golden Glove winners, and plenty more ahead of the new season. The Fill-In is BACK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Fozcast, we're closing out the season with The Ultimate 2026 World Cup Quiz! Ben, Tom and Toze take on 50 questions covering everything from this summer's World Cup, with quizmaster Luke putting their knowledge to the test. There are five rounds of ten questions – but can you beat the lads? Round 1: Group Stage Round 2: England Career Paths Round 3: Knockout Stage Round 4: World Cup Stats & Managers Round 5: Premier League Players at the World Cup 🏆 Play along and let us know your score in the comments! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England's World Cup campaign is over, so it's time for the final verdict. Ben, Tom and Toze rate every England player, debating the biggest winners, the biggest disappointments and who truly delivered when it mattered most. Agree with the ratings, or are we miles off? Let us know your biggest winner and biggest loser in the comments. We also give awards to the - Player of the tournament - GK of the tournament - Breakout player of the tournament - Defender of the tournament - Midfielder of the tournament - Goal of the tournament - Moment of the tournament Let us know if you agree with our selections. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 09:16 England Player Ratings 09:34 Jordan Pickford 12:24 Djed Spence 23:07 Elliot Anderson 25:01 Declan Rice 37:34 Bukayo Saka 43:48 Jude Bellingham 46:12 Harry Kane 51:59 Kobbie Mainoo 55:34 Our World Cup 2026 Awards 55:37 Moment of the Tournament 56:27 Goal of the Tournament 57:36 Midfielder of the Tournament 58:25 Defender of the Tournament 59:30 Breakout Player of the Tournament 1:00:53 Goalkeeper of the Tournament 1:03:42 Player of the Tournament 1:05:01 Thomas Tuchel Manager Rating 1:07:09 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spain have won the World Cup beating Lionel Messi's Argentina 1-0! Ferran Torres came off the bench to score a 106th minute winner to give Spain their second title after Enzo Fernandez saw red. In this livestream Ben, Tom and Toze look at all the talking points from the World Cup Final, giving their opinions on... - Argentina and did they take it too far? - The half-time show... - England finish 3rd in the World Cup - Should Paredes have been sent-off? And to finish up, we will have the final World Cup quiz! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The World Cup is nearly over and what a tournament it has been! In this episode, the lads are going to preview the World Cup Final and give their predictions on who's going to win. Will it be Spain or Argentina? There's also been a load of talking points which the lads will discuss which include... - Messi GOAT debate settled? - Pep Guardiola to replace Thomas Tuchel? - Lamine and Messi baby photo And so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Heart-breaking for England as our journey is over as we lose to Argentina 2-1 in the semi-final. Join Ben, Tom and Watto for their reaction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's nearly the end of the World Cup and it has FLOWN by! In this livestream, Ben, Tom and Watto will be previewing the upcoming semi-final games with France taking on Spain and England taking on Argentina. Who do you think is making it to the finals... We've also had some breaking news come out at Manchester United with them potentially signing Youri Tielemans. What do you make of this signing? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England have done it! We have beaten Norway and have stopped Erling Haaland's team to advance to the semi-finals vs Argentina at the World Cup... We will be reacting too... The IMPACT of Jude Bellingham Jordan Pickford Jude and Tuchel's post-match interviews The quiz! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The quarter-finals have well and truly kicked off with France beating Morocco last night. In this stream we will be looking ahead to the big England game vs Norway. Do you think we will make it to the semi-finals? There’s all this, plus: Quansah two-match ban Guehi injured? How can we STOP Haaland? Spain vs Belgium quarter-final Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wow, we have had some MASSIVE games since our last stream! Spain have knocked Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal out of the World Cup and Lionel Messi's Argentina scored 3 late goals to beat Mo Salah's Egypt 3-2! We're back in the UK after our lovely time in New York and Ben, Tom and Watto will also be giving us their takes on England next game vs Norway... There’s all this, plus: 🏆 - Big QUIZ! 🤔 - Argentina to go back-to-back? 🇳🇴 - Should we FEAR Norway? 🟨 - England's yellow card situation... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Was that England's GREATEST World Cup victory?! Ben, Tom and Watto are joined by Darren Bent on the sofa to chat through an incredible evening for the Three Lions as they beat Mexico 3-2 at the Azteca to progress into the last 8 of the FIFA World Cup. Jude Bellingham's double and a Harry Kane penalty gave Thomas Tuchel's side the win after Jarell Quansah saw red. The lads discuss that wonderful evening, Jordan Pickford's performance and look ahead to facing Erling Haaland and Norway in Miami on Saturday. There's another belting quiz, plus: 🇲🇽 - Mexico are finally BEATEN! ⚽️ - England can beat ANYONE! 🤔 - How to stop Haaland? 🤣 - Harry Kane's Interview! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We had big breaking news just before the stream as the England kick-off time may have changed for the Round of 16 tie against Mexico! Ben, Tom and Watto are back in New York to discuss the possible change and adapting to altitude conditions in Mexico as they visit the Azteca Stadium! We’ll discuss the late SNICKO drama between Portugal and Croatia, plus the potential of Jurgen Klopp becoming Germany manager. There’s all this, plus: 🏆 - Big QUIZ! 🤔 - Will Tuchel change formation? 🇲🇽 - Should we FEAR Mexico? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 - England Talk! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Harry Kane SAVES the day! Ben, Tom and Watto are back to discuss super Harry Kane stepping up with two LATE goals to see England to a 2-1 victory over DR Congo in the World Cup of Round of 32!  Kane’s double ensures the Three Lions advance to the last 16 where they will meet the in-form Mexico, a huge test awaits!  There’s plenty to talk about in today’s show including the right-back PROBLEM, Thomas Tuchel’s squad selection & much, much more! Stay tuned for a huge Quiz, plus:  🇫🇷 - France to win it?!  🇲🇽 - How do we set-up against Mexico?  🤔 - Tuchel’s squad selection DEBATE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Knockouts are underway!  Ben, Tom and Watto are back in the studio to look ahead to England’s game against DR Congo.  The lads discuss how England will line-up and why Kobbie Mainoo isn’t getting playing time…  We look back at Brazil’s 2-1 win over Japan and chat about all the old boys that are performing at this World Cup!  Stay tuned for the big QUIZ at the end!  🤔 - What’s happening with Kobbie Mainoo 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 - England’s XI against DR Congo will be…  💰 - The Nico Paz situation is CRAZY!  🇧🇷 - Brazil leave it LATE!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England beat Panama!  Ben, Tom and Watto are back on the full-time whistle to discuss England’s 2-0 win over Panama in their final group fixture!  It was an evening to remember for Harry Kane who broke multiple records including England’s all-time scorer, is he our greatest player?  The lads discuss the performances of Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka and Jude Bellingham, plus Reece James’ absence.  We preview our potential Round of 32 opponents Senegal and there’s a big QUIZ! ⚽️ - Is Kane our GREATEST ever player? 🤔 - Rashford and Saka Performances.. 😎 - How good is Elliot Anderson!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is it now time for Bukayo Saka and Marcus Rashford?!  Ben, Tom and Watto are back to discuss the latest from the England camp ahead of their final World Cup group fixture against Panama. The lads discuss Reece James’ fitness, could Anthony Gordon play at right-back and does Thomas Tuchel know his best team? Scotland were well beaten by Brazil, are they heading home?  There’s all that to come plus the Quiz, so stay tuned to the end to see who wins!  🤔 - Do England rest Reece James?  😅 - Hydration Breaks - are they needed?!  🇭🇷 - Is Modric as good as Xavi and Iniesta...  🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 - Scotland on the brink Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Well that was a tough watch!  Ben, Tom and Watto are back to discuss a very frustrating afternoon for England as they were held to a 0-0 draw with Ghana. Why was it so flat? The lads look at the team line-up, did Thomas Tuchel get it wrong?  It’s Panama up next for England on Saturday in their Final Group game.  🤔 - Does Tuchel need to make BIG Changes? 🇵🇹 - Ronaldo scores twice!  🇦🇷 - Messi is on FIRE!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Red Cards, footballs and goalkeepers!  Ben and Tom are joined by Watto in New York to discuss the latest World Cup action.  We discuss Miguel Almiron’s red card - do FIFA need to have a rethink about this rule?  With Watto in town, it’s the perfect opportunity to talk goalkeepers, we look at how the footballs are behaving and get an insight into how much time teams would have spent with the ball.  There’s all this to digest and the quiz, plus:  🧤 - Why is Raya not Spain’s Number 1?!  🤔 - Is Anderson more important than Rice?  🇧🇪 - Why are Belgium underperforming…  🇩🇪 - Undav stars!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re back for our second live from New York as the next round of matches in the 2026 FIFA World Cup get underway!  Ben is joined by Tom to provide some insight on England, Thomas Tuchel’s half-time speech and whether a relatively new defence has affected Jordan Pickford?  The lads also discuss Cristiano Ronaldo and Roberto Martinez - is it time to DROP the legend?  There’s the Quiz as well, plus:  🤔 - Guehi or Konsa in the next game?!  🔴 - Should Messi had seen RED? 🧤 - Ben’s Goalkeeping ANALYSIS So Far…  🇺🇸 🇨🇦 🇲🇽 - The hosts are WINNING! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Well that was an exciting start!  England get their 2026 World Cup campaign underway with a 4-2 victory over Croatia and what a game it was!!!  Ben, Tom and Toze are in New York and are here to discuss all the big talking points as Harry Kane’s double, a Jude Bellingham’s strike and a late Marcus Rashford goal gave the Three Lions all three points.  We also look back at the last few days of the tournament including Lionel Messi’s hat-trick, Kylian Mbappe starring for France, plus a huge shoutout to Vozinha the Cape Verde GK!!! There’s all this, a big World Cup quiz, plus:  😬 - Bellingham/Rogers - debate settled?! 🤔 - Have Trent and Tuchel fallen out? 🏆 - Can England go all the way... ⚽️ - The Golden Boot race is ON! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’ve landed in the USA for the World Cup and we're heading straight to the New York Sure Sweat Club, where we’ve got a belter of a show lined up for you! 🇺🇸🏆 The FIFA World Cup is well and truly underway, and for our first show out here, we're previewing England vs Croatia... 👀 Ben and Tom discuss: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England's chances of winning the World Cup 🧤 Is Pickford England's greatest-ever goalkeeper? 🇭🇷 A Croatia quiz question you definitely won't get 👑 Why Jude Bellingham deserves even more respect And so much more! Keep an eye out for our live streams throughout the entire World Cup, and check our socials for the full schedule! 🎥🙌🏼 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The World Cup starts today and we’ve got a Football Fill-In Special! Ben, Tom and Toze preview the tournament and give their predictions ahead of football’s biggest competition… Who are the dark horses? Which teams could fly under the radar and make a deep run and ultimately, who will lift the trophy? The lads also reveal their picks for the tournament’s biggest individual honours, including Player of the Tournament, the Golden Boot and the Golden Glove… There’s all that, plus: 🇵🇹 Portugal be the team to beat?!  🇳🇱 The Netherlands are UNPREDICTABLE!  ⚽ Our Golden Boot Winner and it’s not KANE or MBAPPE! Stay tuned across our social channels over the coming weeks for updates on our live shows and all the latest World Cup reaction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Football Fill-In, Ben, Tom and Toze are back to give out their end of season Premier League awards!  The lads are giving out awards for the following - Team of the Season Manager of the Season Sh*thouse of the Season Goalkeeper of the Season Save of the Season  Goal of the Season Signing of the Season Player of the Season Also in this episode, Ben plays guess the stats with Tom and there is the Season Finale of the Football Fill-In Quiz - with Ben and Tom tied at 12 wins each, who will be our quiz champion for the 2025/26 season? There’s all that, plus: 🇪🇸Mikel Arteta or Unai Emery? 🏆Our Player of the Season is…  🔴⚪️ Our Surprise Team of the Season   ❓The Quiz Finale  Ben, Tom and Toze have just completed Cure Leukaemia’s London 2 Paris, any donation would be appreciated -  https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/london2paris2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Fozcast, Ben and Tom break down Ben’s Second Watford contract he signed during the 2019/20 Premier League Season - what was he really earning…  Ben reveals exactly how his Watford contract was structured, from weekly wages and appearance fees to clean sheet bonuses, win bonuses, relegation clauses and the incentives on offer that can massively impact a player's earnings. The lads discuss how bonus schedules really work behind the scenes - why some players can miss out on payments, the pettiest contract clauses Ben has heard from other players in the dressing room and what happens when a footballer's contract expires and the money suddenly stops… If you've ever wondered how Premier League contracts actually work, you are going to love this episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Football Fill-In, Ben, Tom and Toze review the Champions League Final and discuss all the current news and talking points in the world of football.  After losing the Champions League Final to PSG, why do so many football fans seem to hate Arsenal? Arne Slot has been sacked by Liverpool – but who could replace him at Anfield? Anthony Gordon will be joining Barcelona next season - but is he actually better than Marcus Rashford?  There’s all this to discuss and the Quiz, plus: ❓ What’s NEXT for Spurs? 👏 James Milner retires from football  Cure Leukaemia London 2 Paris Donate -  https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/london2paris2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ok so the title may be confusing - so let us explain… 🤣 So a rat by our terms? Quite simply a footballing nuisance. Never gives their opponent a minute, works their socks off and is frankly… a pain in the backside to play against. So with that being said, we have our good friend Dave Watson - former England GK coach and Barnsley player, to help us decide who’s the best rats are in Premier League History and creating a Top 10 list! This was a fun one, and thank you for everyone on Instagram who sent in their players! If you think we missed any - get them in the comments down below! 👇🏼 Timestamps: 00:00 Intro/Explanation of a Football “Rat” 04:10 Jordan Pickford 05:11 Nemanja Vidic 05:45 Lisandro Martinez 06:57 Dominic Calvert-Lewin 07:24 Richarlison 08:15 Craig Bellamy 10:50 N’Golo Kante 11:52 Edison Cavani 12:24 The Player With the Most Red Cards In Football History… 13:53 Xabi Alonso 15:54 Paul Dickov 16:17 Vinnie Jones 18:01 Andy Robertson and John McGinn 19:40 Joao Pedro 20:45 Will Hughes 21:49 James McClean and Claudio Yacob 22:34 Ian Ashbee and Kevin Davies 23:28 Viktor Gyokeres 23:59 Jamie Vardy 27:06 Cucurella and Ashley Cole 27:48 Bruno Fernandes 28:14 Lionel Messi 28:41 Shane Long 30:09 Aaron Lennon 30:32 Marc Albrighton 30:56 Lee Cattermole 31:57 Luis Suarez 33:25 Wayne Rooney 35:52 Neil Maupay 36:21 Robbie Savage 37:03 Ji Sung Park 39:01 Goran Popov 39:48 Morgan Amalfitano 40:24 The Biggest Liability in Football… 41:59 Danny Mills 42:36 Ander Herrera 43:06 Diego Costa 45:28 Phil Bardsley 46:00 Javier Mascherano 46:19 Barry Ferguson and Lee Bowyer 47:08 Are “Rats” Dying Out of Football? 45:57 Our Top 10 “Rats” Final List… 53:13 The Manager of the “Rats” Team is… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Football Fill-In, Ben, Tom and Toze wrap up all the action from this weekend's final Premier League fixtures.  Newly crowned Premier League champions Arsenal lifted the title, while West Ham’s 3-0 win over Leeds wasn’t enough to keep them up, with Tottenham beating Everton 1-0 to seal the Hammers’ relegation. Now that the season is officially over, the lads discuss all the key talking points from this weekend. We discuss who should be the PL manager of the season, with one manager not even making the nominee list… A one of a kind play off final revolved around Spy Gate and Southampton, and a final farewell to the legend of the Premier League, Pep Guardiola. There’s all this to discuss and the Quiz - so stay tuned to the end to see who wins… 🏆Arsenal Champions  ⚒️ West Ham Relegated 🐐Pep Guardiola the managerial GOAT?  👀 The Play-Off Saga is OVER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Fozcast, we’re back with another episode and this time Watto joins us to discuss things that players didn’t know about football… From the truth about football staff salaries to what really gets said inside dressing rooms, this episode gives a proper behind-the-scenes look at the game. The lads discuss whether staff still get paid after getting sacked, how bonuses actually work when players are close to hitting them, and why David Moyes was reportedly still being paid by Manchester United years after leaving the club… We also get brilliant insight into the role of a club captain, relationships between players and reporters, and what conversations are actually like inside football clubs when the cameras aren’t rolling. Plus, Watto tells the story of how he originally got the England job working with Roy Hodgson, and the lads even break down how professional set-piece routines are designed ⚽️ Another episode packed with football insight, dressing room stories and plenty of laughs throughout. 🎙️ UP THE FOZCAST 🎙️ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:23 Who Negotiates Staff Salaries? 17:49 Do Staff Talk to Players About their Salaries? 27:54 How Dave Watson got his GK Coach job with Roy Hodgson 32:56 Real Conversations within a Football Club 36:46 Players and Dressing Room Conversations 40:29 The Role of a Club Captain 42:48 Do Players ‘go out’ with the staff? 46:12 Players Relationship with Reporters 50:26 How to Design a Set Piece Play 54:14 What happens when a Player is Close to a Bonus? 59:26 A No1 GK Being referred to as a No2… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Football Fill-In, Ben, Tom and Watto review all the action from the Premier League and the FA Cup Final as Manchester City beat Chelsea 1-0 at Wembley.  Mo Salah wants “Heavy Metal Football” back at Liverpool even though he is leaving and there’s another controversial VAR decision to discuss - this time Bryan Mbeumo’s handball against Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford.  Man City beat Chelsea in the FA Cup Final via an Antoine Semenyo flick and the lads also talk through Xabi Alonso being confirmed as the new boss at Stamford Bridge - how will he get on?! There’s all this to discuss and the Quiz, plus: 🎸”Heavy Metal Attacking Team” 🔵 🇪🇸 Xabi Alonso Chelsea’s New MANAGER  🏆 🗓️ The Premier League Player of the Year  🟣How good is Unai Emery? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Fozcast we're joined by former Premier League goalkeeper and USA international, it’s Brad Guzan! 🧤🇺🇸 Brad talks to us about how David Beckham and Lionel Messi have completely transformed the MLS - and how the recent changes to the league could impact it in a positive way. He also tells the story of how he ended up signing for Aston Villa - and trust us, the airport story alone is worth the watch - you could not make it up! 🤣 We get into the big chat around fan culture too - should UK fans be allowed beer in the stands? Brad breaks down the differences between UK and US football fans and explains what he thinks the Premier League could actually learn from the MLS… 👀 This one is not to be missed 🔥 🎙️ UP THE FOZCAST 🎙️ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro  01:32 Ice Breaker  04:03 Why on earth are we in Atlanta?!  06:13 Brad Guzan & the Atlanta United story  09:57 Brad's time in the UK - and how it shaped his career 15:32 The Achilles injury that changed everything… 23:35 The CRAZY story of how Brad ended up signing for Aston Villa 28:40 GK Chat - the good, the bad & the ugly 30:58 The biggest changes coming to MLS… 38:16 Brad Guzan and his Football managers… 41:12 Quickfire Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben, Tom and Watto are back to discuss a crucial VAR decision and a vital save from David Raya as Arsenal got over the line against West Ham - the title is now in their hands…  Elsewhere, Manchester City cruised past Brentford, Liverpool drew 1-1 with Chelsea and Manchester United drew away to Sunderland - the big question now though is whether the managerial job is still Michael Carrick’s?   There’s all this to discuss and the Quiz, plus :  Arsenal in POLE POSITION  The BIGGEST VAR Decision  A managerial merry-go-round…  England Attackers for World Cup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Season 16 of the Fozcast is here - and we are back with a bang! 🔥 To kick things off, we’re joined by one of the greatest goalkeepers to ever play the game. A man who won multiple Premier League’s and TWO Champions League’s - someone Ben knows very well having been teammates with him back in 2008… it's Edwin van der Sar! 🧤 Edwin takes us right back to the beginning - to that iconic Ajax side of 1995 where he won his first ever Champions League alongside some of the greatest players of a generation, including Clarence Seedorf, Marc Overmars and Edgar Davids. A truly special team. 👀 He then opens up about his time at Juventus, and the moment the club replaced him with a certain Gianluigi Buffon - and how that decision ultimately led him to Manchester United, where he went on to win SEVEN major trophies. 🏆 If you love the GK episodes, this one is an absolute must watch. Let us know in the comments which guests you want to see on the Fozcast this season 👇🏼 🎙️ UP THE FOZCAST 🎙️ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:00 Ice Breaker 03:29 Life after Football For Edwin 04:16 Edwins Incredible Stat 09:39 Signing for Manchester United 12:03 When they Signed Buffon at Juventus to Replace me… 14:12 First Impressions of Ben Foster at Man United 18:43 When I decided to retire… 21:32 That 2008 Champions League Final 25:01 The Importance of Analysis in Football 27:28 Edwin’s Glove Ritual  33:31 What Zidane was like in Training 34:45 Where you surprised by Man United Level? 42:31 Sir Alex Ferguson 44:32 The Best GK Edwin has ever played with… 50:00 Edwin on Senne Lammens 52:55 Edwins Most Feared Strikers 54:49 Is Goalkeeping currently in a good place? 57:30 That Ajax Champions League winning team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Football Fill-In, Ben returns as the lads break down all the latest action from this weekend's Premier League fixtures. It’s the business end of the season and things are heating up at the top and the bottom of the table!  Manchester United beat Liverpool, to complete the double over them this season - but how far really are they off a title… Spurs secure a CRUCIAL win against Aston Villa to climb out of the relegation zone, while a Gyökeres’ double and a Saka strike keeps Arsenal top of the League, having played two games more than Manchester City. The lads also give their predictions for not one but two games : Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest and Everton vs Manchester City  There’s all this to discuss and the Quiz, plus: 🔴Can Manchester United challenge next season…  ⚔️Spurs VITAL Win 😡VAR Dilemmas   🔮Double Monday Predictions  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Football Fill-In, the lads break down all the latest action -  the Premier League to the FA Cup, plus absolute MADNESS in the National League! Arsenal beat Newcastle 1-0 to stay on top of the Premier League table, meanwhile Tottenham finally won a game of football this year beating Wolves 1-0. However, it wasn’t enough to get them out of the drop zone with West Ham beating Everton 2-1 courtesy of a crucial Callum Wilson winner! Managerless Chelsea reach the FA Cup Final, beating Leeds 1-0 - after Liam Rosenior’s sacking in midweek.  Manchester City beat Southampton 2-1 and the Pep treble is still on, what a manager!!!  There’s all this to discuss and the return of the Quiz, plus: 🔵🚫Liam Rosenior SACKED 🏆 Arsenal are top again… 📉 Spurs STAY in the Drop Zone 🤯 MADNESS in the National League Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Title Race is heating up, there’s a huge battle to avoid relegation and Coventry City are officially back! Ben, Tom and Watto are here to review this weekend's Premier League action…  How BIG will Manchester City’s win over Arsenal be?! If Pep Guardiola’s City beat Burnley on Wednesday, only goal difference would separate them… there was plenty of talk from this game - should Gabriel have been sent-off and Erling Haaland has a “Good Feeling” 🎶 Elsewhere, Tottenham are still in the relegation zone conceding a late goal to Brighton, Manchester United beat Chelsea 1-0 in a crucial win towards Champions League Football and Liverpool beat Everton for the first time at the Hill Dickinson Stadium in the Merseyside Derby.  There is also a return of Championship Talk this week - with Frank Lampard's Coventry City getting Promoted to the Premier League and Leicester City looking like they could be relegated to League 1… 😬 There’s all this to discuss and the return of the Quiz, plus:  🏆 🍼 - Have Arsenal bottled the League 📉 ⚔️ - The Relegation battle  🦅 ⚒️ - West Ham V Palace Predictions  ❓- The Return of the Quiz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

To wrap up Season 15 of the Fozcast, we're joined by current Everton defender and England international, Michael Keane! ⚽ Michael takes us right back to his Manchester United academy days - including what it was really like to be put through the famous Sir Alex Ferguson hairdryer treatment test… and how he came out the other side! 😅 We get into some brilliant Everton stories, including that infamous scrap earlier this season where Idrissa Gana Gueye was shown a red card… We also speak about the Toffees and how they’re settling into their stunning new stadium. 🏟️ Michael talks us through what a relegation scrap looks like from the inside and how important Seamus Coleman really is… The 33-year-old also shares his thoughts on some of the best defenders of his era, his verdict on Jordan Pickford and reveals the story of his England call up… 🎙️ UP THE FOZCAST 🎙️ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:23 Icebreaker 03:42 That Red Card… 10:32 What To Do After Football… 12:02 Having a Twin Brother? 14:26 How Football Changes as you get Older 17:20 Everton and GK Union Talk 28:50 The Manchester United Academy… 37:44 The TRUTH About Relegation Battles… 44:43 Managers Michael’s Had in his Career 52:41 The Importance of Everton’s New Stadium 55:24 My Proudest Football Moment 58:40 Quickfire Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Football Fill-In, we are back with the return of the Premier League after the international break and the FA Cup action! Toze, Watto and Tom join Ben after his first appearance as a pundit on Match Of The Day 2 last night to talk through all the action. The title race is hotting up as Arsenal lost 2-1 at home to Bournemouth and Manchester City beat Chelsea 3-0, what a statement! The top two face each other next… It was a painful start for Roberto De Zerbi at Tottenham as his side lost 1-0 at Sunderland, plus we discuss how much pressure is on Liam Rosenior, Eddie Howe and Arne Slot and who currently is our manager of the season so far… There’s all this to discuss and the return of the Quiz, plus: 🛞- Are the wheels falling off at Arsenal.. 👀- City close the gap 📉- Are Spurs going down? 🏆 - Manager of the Season 00:00 Intro  02:13 Arsenal V Bournemouth 10:34 Chelsea V Manchester City 18:31 Sunderland V Tottenham 26:31 Relegation Battle 26:44 West Ham V Wolves  29:02 Nottingham Forest V Aston Villa 33:17 Manchester United V Leeds Predictions 33:44 Manager of the Season  35:31 Brentford V Everton 37:25 Crystal Palace V Newcastle 44:08 Liverpool V Fulham 46:09 Quiz 54:54 Outro  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Fozcast, we sit down with a man who has been at the very heart of football for decades - former Technical Director at the FA, former Vice Chairman at Southampton, and current Strategy Advisor at Wrexham… it's Les Reed. 🧠 If you want to know what really goes on behind the scenes in football, Les is your man. He was a key architect of that iconic Southampton recruitment era from 2010-2018 - the side that produced Virgil van Dijk, Sadio Mané, Nathaniel Clyne, Adam Lallana and so many more. Les opens up about what really went on in those boardroom meetings with Liverpool as they kept coming back to pick Southampton's best players… and how the club navigated that era with such consistency. 👀 He also reveals the player Southampton could have signed for just £500,000 - who eventually sold for £142 million - and the story behind why it didn't happen. Can you guess who it is…? 🤔 A different one for the Fozcast this week, but one we think you're really going to enjoy. Let us know in the comments if you want more episodes like this one! 🎙️ UP THE FOZCAST 🎙️ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:03 What Does Led Reed Do? 07:29 Why Was Sven-Göran Eriksson Appointed for England? 11:47 Should England have Won A Trophy with the “Golden Generation?” 16:55 Will Gareth Southgate get a Club Job? 20:16 The Impact of Mauricio Pochettino at Southampton… 29:09 How they Signed the Players before anyone else at Southampton… 36:37 How we Really Signed Virgil Van Dijk… 40:58 Why “Smaller” Clubs have Better Scouts 44:16 Negotiating Contracts with Players and Clubs 1:00:23 Southamptons Academy 1:01:36 My Job at Wrexham 1:16:40 The Hardest Part of the Job… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Well… this one has been a long time coming 👀 The collaboration you guys have been asking for - we went down to London to join Peter Crouch and Steve Sidwell on their set… and it didn’t disappoint! 🔥 In this episode, we dive into some of the biggest talking points in football right now - including why Spurs are struggling at the wrong end of the table and what’s really going on at Chelsea with all the antics surrounding the club. We also get into a proper striker chat, as Crouchy reveals his best strike partner and what players instantly elevated teams when they walked through the door. Meanwhile, Sidders tells the story of how he ended up with the No.9 shirt at Chelsea under José Mourinho 😅 To wrap things up, we answer some of your questions - which leads to a brilliant kit man story you won’t want to miss… Make sure you also check out the Peter Crouch Podcast with Ben when it drops 🎙️ UP THE FOZCAST 🎙️ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:12 Icebreaker 11:28 Are you Happy with the Era You Played in? 21:40 Are Spurs Getting Relegated? 25:50 Chelsea Chat 27:34 Players who Fake Injuries for Big Games 37:56 Players who Elevated their Club when they joined 42:50 Crouchy and Sidwell GK Opinions… 51:46 Your Questions 1:01:45 Quickfire Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Football Fill-In, we are joined by Darren Bent and Ben Tozer to discuss the big news at Tottenham, analyse England and discuss Mohamed Salah calling time on his Liverpool career.  The lads take a deep dive into Thomas Tuchel’s England side - the friendlies, squad selections, who should be on the plane to the World Cup in the Summer and who should be starting…  Igor Tudor has left Tottenham by mutual consent after just 44 days in charge! Who will be the man to replace him… There’s all this to discuss and the return of the Quiz, plus:  🥲 - Salah to LEAVE Liverpool  🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 - What’s Tuchel’s BEST team?! 😱 - Hogdson is BACK in management!  🏆 - FA Cup Predictions… 00:00 Intro  01:01 England’s Strikers  06:24 Trent’s exclusion from the England Squad 09:33 Darren Bent’s England Starting 11…  11:21 Who to play Centre-Back for England… 17:43 Ben White back for England  20:17 England V Japan Predictions  20:48 Tottenham Tudor Sacked, new manager…  25:57 Roy Hodgson at Bristol City 28:14 Mo Salah leaving Liverpool  30:43 Jermain Defoe Managing Woking 39:06 FA Cup Predictions 40:50 Quiz 50:41 Outro  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Fozcast, we’re joined by former Republic of Ireland, Wolves, Sunderland & Ipswich Town manager Mick McCarthy, as we step inside the mind of a Premier League manager 👀⚽️ Mick takes us through his years in management - from the standards he set in the dressing room to whether those same standards could still be applied in today’s game. We also dive into the transfer market, looking back at some of his biggest signings and how managers deal with agents - especially when their priorities don’t always align with the player or the club. We also get into the reality of being sacked as a manager - did Mick see it coming, or was it a case of being shown the door out of nowhere? (Ben’s got a great story on this one too 😅). On top of that, we look back at his time as Republic of Ireland manager and how the international job compares to life in club football. Honestly, we could have spoken to Mick for hours - a massive thank you to him for coming on the pod. Ben also featured on Mick’s podcast with Tony Pulis, so make sure you check that out too - link below 👇🏼 https://open.spotify.com/episode/6v8TopDpLjzW8XaBUjxVma?si=osTGPkIlRGGGQ0XN2kiPgw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The ULTIMATE Football Quiz… This week, following the big announcement, the Football Fill-In on YouTube has officially moved to The Fozcast - The Ben Foster Podcast channel - and we’ve got a special quiz episode lined up for you! Jamie puts Watto, Ben and Tom to the test with an extended 4-round quiz: Round 1 – Classic FFI Quiz Round 2 – Transfer Roulette Round 3 – Top 10 Premier League Goalscorers (for selected clubs) Round 4 – Player Career Path Let us know in the comments how you’d get on! If you enjoy our weekly quiz, you’re going to love this episode. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro  00:58 League Cup Final - Arsenal V Manchester City  02:25 First Round - Traditional FFI PL Quiz 14:15 Second Round - Transfer Roulette  28:18 Third Round - Top 10  29:35 Top 10 Liverpool PL Goalscorers 32:00 Top 10 Arsenal PL Goalscorers 34:40 Top 10 Chelsea PL Goalscorers 37:07 Final Round - Player Career Paths 54:21 Outro  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’ve got a brilliant one for you this week on the Fozcast… we’re joined by former England, West Ham, QPR and Chelsea goalkeeper Rob Green 🧤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 As you’d expect with a GK episode, you already know this one delivers. Rob opens up on the story behind why he wore England’s Number 6 on his gloves, and takes us right inside his mindset during that infamous World Cup moment against the USA. He also reveals why Chelsea didn’t get any bonuses for winning the Europa League… The lads dive into life at the England camps under Fabio Capello, sharing some unbelievable stories from a tense dressing rooms - including the moment certain players actually called him “Postman Pat”… 😬 There’s a variety of stories in this one - from international football pressure to dressing room chaos and loads more we couldn’t even fit in. Make sure you stick around for the whole episode. Huge thanks to Rob for coming on. 🎙️ UP THE FOZCAST 🎙️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Football Fill-In, Ben, Tom and Watto review all the latest Premier League action! Arsenal extended their lead to 9 points over Manchester City, with Max Dowman becoming the youngest player ever to score in the Premier League! Meanwhile Manchester City drop points again after a draw with West Ham - with Haaland scoring just 4 goals in his last 18 games, is the title race already over? The lads also discuss what the Manchester United board should do about the managerial situation at the club, with Michael Carrick’s side beating Aston Villa to climb above them in the table - should Carrick get the job?  Plus, the relegation battle is heating up, with Leeds, Tottenham, West Ham and Nottingham Forest all fighting to avoid the final relegation slot - but who will be getting relegated? 😬 And of course there is a return of the Quiz!  The Football Fill-In will be on the Fozcast YouTube Channel from next week -  https://www.youtube.com/@FozcastTheBenFosterPodcast JOIN SIR CHRIS HOY’S TOUR DE 4 -  https://www.cureleukaemia.co.uk/get-involved/events/tour-de-4-2026/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’ve got a big one for you today on the Fozcast… we’re joined by current Manchester United goalkeeper Senne Lammens! 🧤🔴 As you’d expect with a GK episode, you know this one is going to be a good one. Senne speaks to us about his incredible start to life at Manchester United and how he’s adapting to the demands of the Premier League. He also opens up about the psychology of being a goalkeeper and talks us through his matchday routine to prepare for games. We also look back at his time in Belgium, where he learned a lot from another goalkeeper - a previous Fozcast guest - who he says played a huge role in his development. Senne also shares the story of how Manchester United first scouted him, and why it meant so much considering he had been a fan since he was a kid! We spoke about so much more in this episode, so make sure you watch it all the way through. A massive thank you to Senne and Manchester United for helping with the venue and for coming on the pod. 🎙️ UP THE FOZCAST 🎙️ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:55 Senne Lammens Start to Life at Manchester United 03:57 The Psychology being a Man United Gk 12:51 Senne Lammens GK Routine 23:32 Adapting to life in the Premier League 25:58 Getting Scouted by Manchester United 31:04 Settling into Manchester United 39:00 Being a Manchester United Fan! 41:42 The GK Senne Lammens has Learnt the most from 43:49 Quickfire Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Football Fill-In there’s no Premier League action, but there’s still plenty to discuss as Ben, Tom and Watto review the best of the FA Cup action, including Wrexham’s heroic effort against Chelsea and Arsenal squeezing past Mansfield. We also put Premier League players up against each other and decide which one we would rather have in our team right now… Gianluigi Donnarumma vs David Raya, Bukayo Saka vs Antoine Semenyo, Gabriel Magalhães vs Virgil van Dijk, along with many more…  And of course there is a return of the Quiz!  🏆 FA Cup Action ⚔️ Player Head-to-Head  🧤 🇮🇹 🇪🇸 Gigi Donnarumma vs David Raya  🇧🇷🇳🇱 Gabriel vs Virgil van Dijk  Timestamps: 00:00 Intro  02:41 Wrexham V Chelsea  06:55 FA Cup Round Up 14:33 Gianluigi Donnarumma V David Raya  19:30 João Pedro V Hugo Ekitike 23:32 Gabriel Magalhães V Virgil van Dijk 28:08 Bukayo Saka V Antoine Semenyo 37:15 Cole Palmer V Matheus Cunha 42:19 William Saliba V Marc Guéhi 46:35 Bruno Fernandes V Martin Ødegaard 47:37 Sandro Tonali V Ryan Gravenberch 49:00 Footballing Fights  49:45 Quiz 57:00 Outro  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices