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Chaz Kicks Off!
by Peter Redding
Chaz Kicks Off is a Premier League and Championship football podcast hosted by former Premier League striker Charlie Austin, with broadcaster Peter Redding steering the conversation.Each episode breaks down the biggest stories in the Premier League and EFL through Charlie’s eyes — the opinions players actually have, the moments fans never hear about, and the unfiltered honesty only someone who’s lived it can give.From Premier League talking points to Championship realities, behind-the-scenes stories, match insights, big personalities and the occasional bit of chaos, the show delivers football as it should be: real, informed, and brilliantly entertaining.Whether it’s dissecting the weekend’s Premier League drama or diving into life in the Football League, Chaz Kicks Off brings fans closer to the game with smart takes, strong views, and proper football chat every week.If you love the Premier League, Championship football, and hearing the ga
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Isak Broke Newcastle, UCL Chaos, Bruno’s Redemption & Spurs on the Brink!
We skipped Monday… because honestly, we were too angry to speak.This week on Chaz Kicks Off, things get real 👇⚫ Newcastle in crisis — has selling Isak completely broken the club? Is this the start of something worse? 🔥 Champions League madness — PSG vs Bayern delivers one of the wildest games we’ve EVER seen… but is it actually “the greatest”? 😤 Spurs & West Ham relegation scrap — who’s going down, and who’s just delaying the inevitable? 👀 Bruno Fernandes redemption arc — from frustration to elite… has he finally won everyone over? ⚔️ Man United vs Liverpool preview — form goes out the window… this one ALWAYS deliversPlus: 📉 Why this season has felt “shortchanged” 🎯 Why QPR might ruin a promotion party 🚨 And the one game this weekend that actually mattersAs always, no scripts. No filters. Just real football talk from inside the game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Premier League Truths, EFL Nerves, End of Season Chaos!
Chelsea are in freefall — and Charlie Austin doesn’t hold back. From dressing room truths to ownership chaos, this is a brutal breakdown of what’s really going wrong at Stamford Bridge.Spurs? Not safe either. If they don’t win… do they even deserve to be in the league?We also dive into:🔥 Title race now a straight SHOOTOUT⚽ Man City vs Arsenal – who cracks first?🚨 Manager sackings, ego clashes & “BlueCo nonsense”👀 Newcastle drama & Shearer’s comments📉 Clubs sleepwalking into disaster🎧 This episode is powered by HuelReal football opinions need proper fuel. Huel is nutritionally complete food, quick to prepare, and perfect for busy matchdays.💷 Get £10 OFF your first order 👉 https://my.huel.com/CAUSTIN89 Use code CHARLIEAUSTIN89 at checkout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Stag Dos & Slip-Ups 🍻 Arsenal, Chelsea & A Proper Super Sunday
Proper football is BACK 🔥Goals, chaos, controversy… and one brutal truth — some teams are all stag do, no wedding 🍻Chaz breaks down a HUGE Super Sunday as Liverpool edge it, Arsenal show fight but fall short, and Chelsea’s problems keep piling up.Plus: – Is Eddie Howe under real pressure? – Are Newcastle players still fighting? – Why some teams are losing games BEFORE they even kick offAnd yes… the line of the week is in here 🎧 This episode is powered by HuelReal football opinions need proper fuel. Huel is nutritionally complete food, quick to prepare, and perfect for busy matchdays.💷 Get £10 OFF your first order 👉 https://my.huel.com/CAUSTIN89 Use code CHARLIEAUSTIN89 at checkout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Football Weekend That Changes Everything ?
The Premier League is heating up… and the cracks might be starting to show 👀This week on Chaz Kicks Off, Charlie Austin doesn’t hold back as Arsenal are labelled “boring” despite progressing — but is it a sign of nerves creeping in at the worst possible time?With a HUGE Super Sunday ahead, we break down:🔥 Arsenal vs Man City — title-defining or season-breaking?😬 Are Arsenal creating their own pressure?⚽ Champions League chaos vs flat Premier League performances📉 Relegation battle intensifying — who’s in real trouble?🎯 Big calls on Newcastle, Spurs, and LiverpoolAnd for the EFL fans…🎢 QPR — the ultimate rollercoaster.From unpredictable performances to big away days, we ask: which Rangers side turns up this weekend?🎧 This episode is powered by HuelReal football opinions need proper fuel. Huel is nutritionally complete food, quick to prepare, and perfect for busy matchdays.💷 Get £10 OFF your first order 👉 https://my.huel.com/CAUSTIN89 Use code CHARLIEAUSTIN89 at checkout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Weekend Panic: EPL & EFL Pressure!
Arsenal are six points clear… so why does it feel like it’s slipping?In this week’s Chaz Kicks Off Monday Briefing, Charlie Austin and Peter Redding break down a massive weekend where the title race flipped on its head.🔴 Arsenal’s nerves are showing — and are they actually creating their own downfall?🔵 Man City deliver a statement win and now look inevitable… again⚪ Spurs are in serious trouble — is relegation actually on the cards?⚫ Newcastle’s mentality issues exposed (again) — where are the leaders?⚽ Championship chaos continues as no one seems to want promotionThis is where seasons turn — pressure, mindset, and momentum.And right now… only one team looks ready.🎧 This episode is powered by HuelReal football opinions need proper fuel. Huel is nutritionally complete food, quick to prepare, and perfect for busy matchdays.💷 Get £10 OFF your first order 👉 https://my.huel.com/CAUSTIN89 Use code CHARLIEAUSTIN89 at checkout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Salah Snub, Premier League Pressure and R's Rollercoaster!
Champions League reality check, Premier League pressure, and a season-defining weekend ahead 👀Charlie and Pete dive straight into Liverpool’s humbling in Europe — was it a tactical lesson or something deeper? From “control without purpose” to serious rebuild talk, this one doesn’t hold back.Arsenal? Winning… but convincing no one. Man City? Relentless and looming. Chelsea? In serious danger of being schooled.We also get into:🔥 The truth about Newcastle expectations and the Eddie Howe debate 🔥 Spurs flirting with the bottom three — and what happens when reality bites 🔥 EFL chaos, purple patches, and why Southampton might just go all the way 🔥 QPR’s rollercoaster form (and Charlie’s honest take)Plus: why modern footballers, agents, and noise off the pitch mean nothing unless you deliver where it matters… on it.🎧 This episode is powered by HuelReal football opinions need proper fuel. Huel is nutritionally complete food, quick to prepare, and perfect for busy matchdays.💷 Get £10 OFF your first order 👉 https://my.huel.com/CAUSTIN89 Use code CHARLIEAUSTIN89 at checkout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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London Calling! West Ham, Millwall, QPR All Bring Easter Headlines
The Easter weekend always delivers… but this one could define entire seasons.From FA Cup shocks and late drama to a relentless EFL schedule, this is where promotions are won, playoff hopes are made — and dreams collapse.Charlie Austin breaks down:Why this is the most important weekend in the EFL calendarArsenal’s shock exit and what it really saysLiverpool’s collapse and Van Dijk questionsThe unbelievable West Ham comeback chaosThe teams who can smell the Premier League — and the ones falling awayThis isn’t just another round of fixtures…This is pressure football. No forgiveness. No second chances.🎧 This episode is powered by HuelReal football opinions need proper fuel. Huel is nutritionally complete food, quick to prepare, and perfect for busy matchdays.💷 Get £10 OFF your first order 👉 https://my.huel.com/CAUSTIN89 Use code CHARLIEAUSTIN89 at checkout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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QPR’s GREATEST XI… Grand Reveal According to AI+ FA Cup Quarter Final Mayhem
The big one… and it’s going to divide opinion.This week on Chaz Kicks Off, we reveal the AI-selected greatest QPR XI of all time — and let’s just say… some HUGE names are missing 👀Stan Bowles on the bench?! Wayne Routledge in?! This is going to kick off.Charlie Austin reacts, fans’ teams are thrown into the mix, and the debate gets heated — because when it comes to QPR… everyone’s got an opinion.Plus:England struggles continue 🇬🇧The FA Cup Quarter Finals preview 🔥Liverpool vs Man City — who wins it?Newcastle pressure building…⚽ And QPR fans… we want YOUR XI. Drop it in the comments and let’s settle it (we won’t).🎧 This episode is powered by HuelReal football opinions need proper fuel. Huel is nutritionally complete food, quick to prepare, and perfect for busy matchdays.💷 Get £10 OFF your first order 👉 https://my.huel.com/CAUSTIN89 Use code CHARLIEAUSTIN89 at checkout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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England Borefest, BUT QPR GREATEST 11? AI HAS SPOKEN!
England fans paid good money at Wembley… and got absolutely nothing back. 😡In this Monday bulletin, Charlie Austin and the lads don’t hold back after a flat, frustrating night — from shocking entertainment levels to serious questions around selection, tactics and attitude. We get into:💸 Wembley prices OUT OF CONTROL (£46 for food?!)🇬🇧 England’s performance — “not good enough”🤯 Selection debates (yes… Trent again 👀)🔥 Spurs in crisis — what happens next?🧠 Big calls on players, mentality and the modern gameAND…🐐 The QPR GOAT debate begins. We’ve built the ultimate Queens Park Rangers XI — and trust us, fans will have something to say about it.👉 We’re putting the team out — YOU decide who’s in or out.PLUS: 🎙️ Don’t miss our FIRST LIVE SHOW this Saturday — get involved, ask questions, and be part of it.🎧 This episode is powered by HuelReal football opinions need proper fuel. Huel is nutritionally complete food, quick to prepare, and perfect for busy matchdays.💷 Get £10 OFF your first order 👉 https://my.huel.com/CAUSTIN89 Use code CHARLIEAUSTIN89 at checkout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The GOATs: Liverpool, QPR & Newcastle’s Greatest Ever Debate!
Is Mo Salah now Liverpool’s greatest ever player… or are we getting carried away?On this episode of Chaz Kicks Off, Charlie gets stuck into the ultimate football debate — what actually defines “greatness” at a club?We break down:Where Salah ranks in Liverpool historyLegends vs modern icons — can you even compare eras?What makes a true club “GOAT”And it’s not just Liverpool…Charlie also dives into QPR’s greatest ever, sparking a proper nostalgic debate that fans won’t agree on 👀Expect strong opinions, dressing room insight, and a few names that might surprise you.🎧 This episode is powered by HuelReal football opinions need proper fuel. Huel is nutritionally complete food, quick to prepare, and perfect for busy matchdays.💷 Get £10 OFF your first order 👉 https://my.huel.com/CAUSTIN89 Use code CHARLIEAUSTIN89 at checkout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Spurs HUMILIATED, Arsenal Bottling It...But QPR Go 6-1 WILD
It was a weekend full of drama, collapse and serious questions at the top — and one standout performance in West London.Charlie Austin doesn’t hold back as he breaks down:Tottenham’s embarrassing collapse at home — are Spurs in real trouble?Arsenal under the spotlight again — do they actually know how to get over the line?Newcastle’s growing mentality problem — what’s really going wrong inside that dressing room?Sunderland’s derby win and why they deserved itAnd finally… a rare moment of sunshine:QPR absolutely tear Portsmouth apart 6-1 in a huge statement performance — is this the standard they should be hitting every week?Raw, honest and straight from the dressing room mindset — this is the Monday Rewind you don’t want to miss.🎧 This episode is powered by HuelReal football opinions need proper fuel. Huel is nutritionally complete food, quick to prepare, and perfect for busy matchdays.💷 Get £10 OFF your first order 👉 https://my.huel.com/CAUSTIN89 Use code CHARLIEAUSTIN89 at checkout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Newcastle’s Season on the Line, Chelsea Torn Apart & QPR’s Big Weekend
Newcastle United face a massive Premier League Tyne-Wear derby with Charlie Austin admitting the season could be defined by what happens against Sunderland. There is also a full takedown of Chelsea after another bruising European night, Liverpool’s response under pressure, Arsenal v Manchester City at Wembley, and why QPR have a real chance to build momentum at home this weekend in the EFL.Charlie also gives his honest view on Barcelona, PSG, Spurs, Forest, West Ham, Southampton and the biggest Championship fixtures, including a proper look at QPR’s mentality heading into Portsmouth after that big Leicester result.Plus, we announce a special live international break fan show where supporters can join us and put their questions directly to Charlie.In this episode:🎧 This episode is powered by HuelReal football opinions need proper fuel. Huel is nutritionally complete food, quick to prepare, and perfect for busy matchdays.💷 Get £10 OFF your first order 👉 https://my.huel.com/CAUSTIN89 Use code CHARLIEAUSTIN89 at checkout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Liverpool Booed, Chelsea Embarrassed & Super Hoops Fight Back
Liverpool get booed off at Anfield, Chelsea look a mess again, and Charlie Austin gives his verdict on a huge QPR response after going behind at Leicester.On this week’s Chaz Kicks Off, Charlie and Peter get stuck into a wild football weekend — from Spurs frustrating Liverpool, to Chelsea’s bizarre “respect the ball” nonsense, to Arsenal getting a title shove from a 16-year-old who should probably be in double maths.🎧 This episode is powered by HuelReal football opinions need proper fuel. Huel is nutritionally complete food, quick to prepare, and perfect for busy matchdays.💷 Get £10 OFF your first order 👉 https://my.huel.com/CAUSTIN89 Use code CHARLIEAUSTIN89 at checkout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Spurs Are Going Down, Gordon’s Excuse Stinks & The Premier League Got Exposed
Tottenham are in absolute freefall and Charlie doesn’t hold back — if Spurs drop into the bottom three, the panic really starts. From the goalkeeper chaos to the manager being way out of his depth, this is a brutal takedown of the mess at Tottenham right now.The lads also tear into the Premier League’s awful week in Europe, with Chelsea and Man City getting shown up on the biggest stage, while Arsenal and Newcastle are left with huge second-leg questions. And then there’s Anthony Gordon — with Charlie calling the whole “I can give you 20 minutes” line absolutely ridiculous ahead of Newcastle’s biggest night.Plus: Liverpool vs Spurs, Chelsea vs Newcastle, Man United vs Villa, West Ham fancying a swing at City, QPR frustrations, Coventry flying, and why Middlesbrough just don’t want it enough.🎧 This episode is powered by HuelReal football opinions need proper fuel. Huel is nutritionally complete food, quick to prepare, and perfect for busy matchdays.💷 Get £10 OFF your first order 👉 https://my.huel.com/CAUSTIN89 Use code CHARLIEAUSTIN89 at checkout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Arsenal Killing Football? Refs Get Away With Murder. And QPR Are Just Existing
This one’s a proper rant — because everyone’s finally saying what we’ve been saying for weeks: football’s turning into a grim product.Arsenal’s “dark arts”, time-wasting and anti-football tactics… are they clever, or are they ruining the Premier League? Liverpool look broken, refs keep dropping disasters with no real punishment, and QPR? Mid-table comfort zone again — and that’s exactly why it does your head in.FA Cup chaos, Newcastle’s mood shift, and the Championship play-off race getting messy.🎧 This episode is powered by HuelReal football opinions need proper fuel. Huel is nutritionally complete food, quick to prepare, and perfect for busy matchdays.💷 Get £10 OFF your first order 👉 https://my.huel.com/CAUSTIN89 Use code CHARLIEAUSTIN89 at checkout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Set Piece Chaos, Chelsea Red Cards & 5 Second Madness!
It was a weekend where defenders simply forgot their job. Chaz reckons it’s not “Arsenal are brilliant at corners”… it’s that nobody in the Premier League can defend set pieces, full stop — and the goal count proves it.We get into Arsenal’s cohesion vs Chelsea’s chaos (and their latest red card), the title race reality check, and why Manchester United still aren’t “in the conversation” despite the noise.Then we dive into the IFAB rule changes coming for 2026: five-second countdowns, tougher restarts, and what Chaz calls “daft ball” — but will refs actually enforce it, or is it just another rule in the drawer?Plus: Spurs sliding, relegation fear, midweek fixtures, and a proper nod to the Old Firm drama.🎧 This episode is powered by HuelReal football opinions need proper fuel. Huel is nutritionally complete food, quick to prepare, and perfect for busy matchdays.💷 Get £10 OFF your first order 👉 https://my.huel.com/CAUSTIN89 Use code CHARLIEAUSTIN89 at checkout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Snoop at Swansea, QPR in Chaos & World Class Nonsense
Is Anthony Gordon actually “world class”… or has that label become meaningless? We get right into the debate and why fans (and pundits) throw it around far too easily.Then it’s onto the Championship, where QPR’s form and mentality get absolutely questioned — from basics at the back to what on earth you’re doing having a huddle at 4–0 down.And just when you think football can’t get any stranger… Snoop Dogg turns up at Swansea. 2026 is officially unhinged.Also in a quick roundup: Newcastle’s European chat, West Brom’s managerial mess, Champions League thoughts, and a rapid-fire weekend preview.🎧 This episode is powered by HuelReal football opinions need proper fuel. Huel is nutritionally complete food, quick to prepare, and perfect for busy matchdays.💷 Get £10 OFF your first order 👉 https://my.huel.com/CAUSTIN89 Use code CHARLIEAUSTIN89 at checkout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Charlies Sunday Roast, Gary Neville Moaning & The Greatest No 9!
Charlie’s back home, back to a proper Sunday roast… and straight into tearing apart “Super Sunday.”This week on Chaz Kicks Off, we ask the question plenty of fans are thinking: where’s the drama gone? The Premier League calls it the best product in the world — but too many games are feeling flat, predictable and lacking real quality.Charlie doesn’t hold back on Spurs’ struggles, Liverpool getting away with another underwhelming performance, and the growing gap between hype and reality. And yes — we address Gary Neville’s on-air moaning during the technology delay. Fans pay, pundits get paid… perspective matters.Plus, we launch this week’s big debate: who is the greatest number 9 of all time? R9? Shearer? Someone else? Give us your pick — and your reason.🎧 This episode is powered by HuelReal football opinions need proper fuel. Huel is nutritionally complete food, quick to prepare, and perfect for busy matchdays.💷 Get £10 OFF your first order 👉 https://my.huel.com/CAUSTIN89 Use code CHARLIEAUSTIN89 at checkout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dressing Room Chaos!
Arsenal wobble? We’re going there. Saka’s deal, the big sub, dressing-room leaks, and Charlie’s verdict: no title = Arteta out. Plus Trippier vs Gordon after Newcastle hit six, Mourinho controversy, and John Terry vs Van Dijk.🎧 This episode is powered by HuelReal football opinions need proper fuel. Huel is nutritionally complete food, quick to prepare, and perfect for busy matchdays.💷 Get £10 OFF your first order 👉 https://my.huel.com/CAUSTIN89 Use code CHARLIEAUSTIN89 at checkout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Are Tottenham A Big Club?
Charlie’s in the Maldives, and the football world’s losing its head.We go in on the week’s madness: Tottenham’s latest meltdown, the “new gaffer bounce” gamble, and the uncomfortable question Spurs fans hate hearing — what actually makes a ‘big club’ in 2026?Then it’s up to Nottingham Forest, where the chairman’s trigger finger is quicker than a VAR check — four managers in a season and counting. Charlie calls out the modern player mindset too: complaining about fitness? Not having it.We hit the FA Cup weekend properly — the ties, the banana skins, and why “just get through” is the only rule that matters. Plus: VAR’s closest offside call ever, the offside rule turning into a comedy sketch… and the Manchester United story that’s gone from banter to full-blown charity fundraising.Drop your takes on X — especially on Spurs, Forest, and whether football needs common sense back.🎧 This episode is powered by HuelReal football opinions need proper fuel. Huel is nutritionally complete food, quick to prepare, and perfect for busy matchdays.💷 Get £10 OFF your first order 👉 https://my.huel.com/CAUSTIN89 Use code CHARLIEAUSTIN89 at checkout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Is Football Dead?
Has VAR gone too far? Has the letter of the law killed our game? Charlie Austin fires both barrels at the offcials...........🎧 This episode is powered by HuelReal football opinions need proper fuel. Huel is nutritionally complete food, quick to prepare, and perfect for busy matchdays.💷 Get £10 OFF your first order 👉 https://my.huel.com/CAUSTIN89 Use code CHARLIEAUSTIN89 at checkout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ronaldo Chaos!
Cristiano Ronaldo is dominating the headlines again — but this time it’s not goals… it’s a standoff.We break down the “on strike” noise, why the club (and the league) can’t be seen to bend, and the uncomfortable truth: when you’re a global icon brought in to elevate a whole project, your behaviour carries national-level consequences — and your legacy can take a hit fast.Then we flip it to a proper football hero: James Milner on the brink of 654 Premier League appearances. From £70 a week to history — a reminder that greatness isn’t always loud.🎧 This episode is powered by HuelReal football opinions need proper fuel. Huel is nutritionally complete food, quick to prepare, and perfect for busy matchdays.💷 Get £10 OFF your first order 👉 https://my.huel.com/CAUSTIN89 Use code CHARLIEAUSTIN89 at checkout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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£48m Insanity, Milan Medical Drama & QPR Limbs!
ransfer deadline day wasn’t dull — it was mad. We break down the £48m Jørgen Strand Larsen shock (one Premier League goal… seriously?) and ask when does football inflation stop?Then the drama: Mateta’s “dream move” to AC Milan and why medicals can flip a deal in seconds — with Charlie’s own story of a Premier League move collapsing at Hull (and how Harry Redknapp took the gamble anyway.Plus: the Tonali-to-Arsenal noise, what it says about modern transfers, and a brutally honest chat on Newcastle’s season, PSR frustration, loyalty vs ruthlessness, and what happens if the purse strings never open.We finish on a high: QPR bounce back, a filthy instinctive finish, and why the streets won’t forget that Charlie celebration.🎧 This episode is powered by HuelReal football opinions need proper fuel. Huel is nutritionally complete food, quick to prepare, and perfect for busy matchdays.💷 Get £10 OFF your first order 👉 https://my.huel.com/CAUSTIN89 Use code CHARLIEAUSTIN89 at checkout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bucket List Chaos!
⚽️🇺🇸 EP14 | CHAZ KICKS OFF 🗽 Flight cancelled → 48hrs extra in NYC (bucket list chaos) 🔵⚪️ 150 QPR fans at 9:15am in -10°C + “Purple for Lily” 💜 🏆 UCL new format = proper drama… Prem still feels “chessy/physical” 🔥 Weekend: Liverpool v Newcastle + QPR v Coventry (Lampard) #ChasKicksOff #CharlieAustin #QPR #UCL #PremierLeague Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Arsenal Are Champions
Arsenal Are Champions (Because Nobody’s Fighting Them)It’s the Thursday edition of Chaz Kicks Off and Charlie’s on the move — suitcases packed, passport out, and a proper QPR trip incoming.Chas is heading to New York for a fan takeover with the NYC R’s, a meet-and-greet, a bit of classic shirts culture, and even Nets vs Celtics at the Barclays before the big one: QPR vs Wrexham on Saturday. Proper transatlantic scenes.Then it’s back to the Premier League — and we’re calling it early: “Arsenal are champions”… not because it’s done on paper, but because nobody looks like they’s got the stomach to chase them down. Squad depth for days, defensive steel, and a level of consistency everyone else is failing to match.🎧 This episode is powered by HuelReal football opinions need proper fuel. Huel is nutritionally complete food, quick to prepare, and perfect for busy matchdays.💷 Get £10 OFF your first order 👉 https://my.huel.com/CAUSTIN89 Use code CHARLIEAUSTIN89 at checkout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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BORING BORING FOOTBALL!
Super Sunday’s become Snoozy Sunday, and we’re not even going to pretend otherwise.In this Monday bulletin, Charlie Austin tears into the state of the Premier League right now: same tactics, same slow build-up, same “chess match” nonsense… and fans paying top money to watch 90 minutes of nothing.🎧 This episode is powered by HuelReal football opinions need proper fuel. Huel is nutritionally complete food, quick to prepare, and perfect for busy matchdays.💷 Get £10 OFF your first order 👉 https://my.huel.com/CAUSTIN89 Use code CHARLIEAUSTIN89 at checkout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Manager Mayhem & The No.9 Is DEAD!
Manchester United are a circus. Spurs fans are booing again. And Charlie Austin says the traditional No.9 is officially dead.In this week’s episode of Chaz Kicks Off, Charlie doesn’t hold back as we tear into the chaos engulfing the Premier League — from United’s never-ending managerial confusion to Tottenham’s identity crisis and why modern forwards just aren’t clinical anymore.🎧 This episode is powered by HuelReal football opinions need proper fuel. Huel is nutritionally complete food, quick to prepare, and perfect for busy matchdays.💷 Get £10 OFF your first order 👉 https://my.huel.com/CAUSTIN89 Use code CHARLIEAUSTIN89 at checkout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Magic Of The Cup
The Premier League’s been called “stale”… so the FA Cup turned up and chose chaos. 🔥 This Monday round-up is pure third-round madness: cupsets, red cards, extra time and goals flying in — including one of the biggest shocks in years as holders Crystal Palace get dumped out at Macclesfield after the volunteers clear the pitch and the underdogs do the rest.🎧 This episode is powered by HuelReal football opinions need proper fuel. Huel is nutritionally complete food, quick to prepare, and perfect for busy matchdays.💷 Get £10 OFF your first order 👉 https://my.huel.com/CAUSTIN89 Use code CHARLIEAUSTIN89 at checkout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Total Chaos!
A week that had everything — chaos at St James’ Park, a Newcastle poll that exploded to 15,000 votes, and Manchester United spiralling into what Charlie calls “an old boys’ club” with no plan and no identity.🎧 This episode is powered by HuelReal football opinions need proper fuel. Huel is nutritionally complete food, quick to prepare, and perfect for busy matchdays.💷 Get £10 OFF your first order 👉 https://my.huel.com/CAUSTIN89 Use code CHARLIEAUSTIN89 at checkout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Close the Curtains: Football’s Dumbest Rules + Chelsea Chaos
🎧 This episode is powered by HuelReal football opinions need proper fuel. Huel is nutritionally complete food, quick to prepare, and perfect for busy matchdays.💷 Get £10 OFF your first order 👉 https://my.huel.com/CAUSTIN89 Use code CHARLIEAUSTIN89 at checkout.New Year, same madness. Charlie’s back — and he’s not holding back. We’ve got the Blackpool ‘hotel room’ farce (yes, they made fans shut the curtains), Chelsea’s manager gone with a ten-million handshake, Arsenal looking like the festive period’s big winners, and Liverpool’s drop-off getting harder to watch. Plus: Newcastle fan reality checks, and Charlie’s Card is live — take him on and you could end up on the pod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Boxing Day Is Broken
In this Boxing Day special of Chaz Kicks Off, Charlie Austin doesn’t hold back — questioning how tradition has been ripped up, why fans are paying the price, and whether the Premier League has completely lost touch.We get into Chelsea vs Villa, Man United vs Newcastle, Arsenal’s title nerves, Wolves’ grim reality, VAR chaos, and why some managers have finally had enough of the officiating circus.Plus — after festive excess, Charlie admits it’s time for a reset. A New Year fitness challenge is coming, and we’ll be tracking it episode by episode.Strong opinions. Proper football chat. And a Boxing Day rant that needed saying. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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PGMOL Out of Control & Premier League Round Up!
It’s the festive build-up and the Premier League served up pure chaos.Charlie Austin and Peter Redding react to a bonkers weekend — starting with the mad Chelsea vs Newcastle “game of two halves”… before the conversation turns into our biggest VAR/PGMOL breakdown yet.We also launch Charlie’s Card — our new predictions game where you go head-to-head with Charlie for bragging rights (and a place on the pod). And guess what? Charlie finished 2nd… but a Dubai-based Liverpool fan nicked the top spot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Toon Relief, Tottenham Trouble & The Bruno Circus
CHAZ KICKS OFF! Epiode 5 drop— Newcastle hit another cup semi-final, but has Eddie Howe quietly changed the way the Toon play? Charlie gives his take on the Premier League’s obsession with “perfect goals” (and why XG can do one), we dig into the chaos at Old Trafford, and break down how Liverpool control the noise while United let it drip-feed for weeks. PlusSpurs look lost, Villa are flying, and we finish on the festive period myth every fan’s heard… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Derby Disaster, Salah Returns, Villa Flying
In Episode 4 Charlie reacts to Newcastle’s derby-day embarrassment, why Sunderland “wanted it more,” and what Newcastle must do next with a massive week ahead. We then hit Liverpool’s response and Mo Salah’s return, why the timing matters, what it could’ve become with AFCON around the corner, and why the Anfield reaction said a lot.Chaz Kicks Off! is the straight-talking, no-nonsense football show hosted by Premier League striker Charlie Austin, with broadcaster and presenter Peter Redding steering the conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Derby Day, Villa & Mo!
In Episode 3 of CHAZ KICKS OFF, Charlie Ausitin addresses the latest on the Mo Salah fallout, we ask if Villa are in the title race, and the big man gtills Pete on the Derby-Day build up.Chaz Kicks Off! is the straight-talking, no-nonsense football show hosted by Premier League striker Charlie Austin, with broadcaster and presenter Peter Redding steering the conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Trailer
So much happening at the weekend, so Charlie calls an early episode trailer summit! Get the Big Mans take on the explosive Mo Salah fall out, and we look ahead to the weekend. Special mention for Aston Villa, are they in the title mix? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Premier League. Predictably, Unpredictable!
In Episode 2 of CHAZ KICKS OFF, Charlie Ausitin takes aim at the big boys. Liverpool, Chelsea, Spurs and the Toon all get a bit of the Chaz treatment. The big man also reveals his thoughts on the controversial summer Isak tarnsfer, who was at fault for a badly handled switch?Chaz Kicks Off! is the straight-talking, no-nonsense football show hosted by Premier League striker Charlie Austin, with broadcaster and presenter Peter Redding steering the conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Premier League Unfiltered!
In Episode 1 of CHaz Kicks Off beware fans of West Ham, Liverpool and Spurs, Charlie is less tha impressed! Chaz Kicks Off! is the straight-talking, no-nonsense football show hosted by Premier League striker Charlie Austin, with broadcaster Peter Redding steering the conversation. Every episode cuts through the noise and gets to the heart of the game, the opinions players actually have, the moments fans never hear about, and the unfiltered insight only someone who’s lived it can give. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Chaz Kicks Off is a Premier League and Championship football podcast hosted by former Premier League striker Charlie Austin, with broadcaster Peter Redding steering the conversation.Each episode breaks down the biggest stories in the Premier League and EFL through Charlie’s eyes — the opinions players actually have, the moments fans never hear about, and the unfiltered honesty only someone who’s lived it can give.From Premier League talking points to Championship realities, behind-the-scenes stories, match insights, big personalities and the occasional bit of chaos, the show delivers football as it should be: real, informed, and brilliantly entertaining.Whether it’s dissecting the weekend’s Premier League drama or diving into life in the Football League, Chaz Kicks Off brings fans closer to the game with smart takes, strong views, and proper football chat every week.If you love the Premier League, Championship football, and hearing the ga
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