Fozcast - The Ben Foster Podcast

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

Today’s episode comes from Wrexham, so a bit of a change of scenery for you all… There’s been a big swing in the title race 👀 Manchester City drew with Nottingham Forest, while Arsenal beat Brighton - opening up a 7-point gap at the top. We also discussed: 🔴 Would Bruno Fernandes get into the Arsenal team? ⚪️ Will Igor Tudor get sacked if they lose to Palace? 🔵 João Pedro is INFORM! Plus loads more, including the quiz at the end. Just a heads up - there’s no FFI next Monday. We’ll have a Fozcast instead, so keep an eye on the socials to see when we’re back! 🔥 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on The Football Fill-In, we’re joined by returning guest, former Premier League striker and talkSPORT Drive host- Darren Bent. We dive straight into Arsenal’s huge win over Chelsea, keeping that five-point gap at the top ahead of Manchester City. As an Arsenal fan, we put the big question to Benty: what would you rather win - the Champions League or the Premier League? Let us know your answer in the comments. We also break down a goal-filled Premier League weekend - Manchester United’s red-hot form, Spurs looking nervously over their shoulder, and that unbelievable Pickford save against Newcastle. And of course, the quiz is at the tail end of the show. Can Benty take the win this time? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Fozcast, we’re joined by Watto as we go through every Premier League club’s three most expensive signings - and give them the ultimate verdict 🚦⚽️ 🟢 Green Light – Worth every penny 🟠 Amber Light – Doing okay… but could be better 🔴 Red Light – Hasn’t quite gone to plan Some of the names on these lists will surprise you — and the amount of money spent by certain clubs is eye-opening 👀💰 There are also a few players that popped up who you might have completely forgotten about… As you can imagine, this sparked some serious debate between the lads - and we want to hear what you think 👇🏼 Who gets your green light? This one’s a belter. 🎙️ UP THE FOZCAST 🎙️ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:12 Everton 05:44 Brighton 08:32 Tottenham 11:37 Newcastle 16:22 Crystal Palace 19:27 Arsenal 23:36 Aston Villa 25:57 Chelsea 31:06 Brentford 32:52 Liverpool 36:42 Leeds 38:22 Fulham 45:27 Manchester City 51:55 Manchester United 58:08 Wolves 1:01:22 West Ham 1:04:10 Sunderland 1:06:14 Burnley 1:10:03 Nottingham Forest 1:13:13 Best Signing Out of All These Players… 1:14:10 Signing of the Season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are back after a week away with all the reaction from this weekend’s Premier League action as Arsenal claimed the bragging rights of North London, whilst Manchester City remained HOT on their heels.  For the second time this season, Mikel Arteta’s side beat their bitter rivals Tottenham 4-1 with Eberechi Eze and Viktor Gyokeres both bagging two, whilst at the Etihad, it was Nico O’Reilly who scored a brace as City beat Newcastle 2-1.  Ben is joined by Tom, Watto and Ben Tozer to discuss all of the key talking points including the NLD, England World Cup squad selections, how Liam Rosenior is doing at Chelsea and what is going on at Liverpool… And of course there is a return of the Quiz!  🔴 ⚪️ 4-1 to Arsenal AGAIN!  📉 Have Tottenham exceeded expectations? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Can Nico O’Reilly make England’s World Cup squad?!  🏆 Are Manchester City favourites to win the league?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Fozcast, we’re joined by Millwall and New Zealand goalkeeper Max Crocombe! 🧤 Max has had a pretty crazy career… most of his contracts have been on a one-year basis, so we talk about what that feeling is like, the travel and how he balances family life. We also chat about his pride in representing his country New Zealand - although the travel times can be tough… 😅 We get into: ✈️ 20+ hour flights and how he avoids jet lag 🌎 Playing in places like Tahiti, Samoa and Vanuatu 🏆 New Zealand’s Chances at the World Cup 🧤 The moment Emi Martínez REPLACED him in goal… 🎙️ UP THE FOZCAST 🎙️ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:22 Ice Breaker 05:53 Going to the World Cup with New Zealand  16:38 How Popular is Football in New Zealand 20:28 New Zealands Goals for the World Cup 28:35 The Importance of Loans for a GK 46:57 The Championship So Far with Millwall 53:43 Playing the MOST Minutes in the World?! 55:29 Grimsby Town FA Cup Run 2023 58:22 Adapting to the Championship 1:08:58 Quickfire Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We have a special midweek Football Fill-In for you and a lot has gone on since the weekend… 😬 Not one but TWO managerial sackings, as we wave goodbye to Thomas Frank and Sean Dyche from the Premier League for now. The big question is, was those sackings the right decisions from the clubs? As usual, we talk about all of the results which happened in this midweek special and round it off with a quiz! There’s no FFI next week due to the FA Cup, so we will be back on February 23! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:04 Sean Dyche has Been Sacked! 09:30 Thomas Frank has Been Sacked! 21:38 Manchester City vs Fulham 3-0 25:49 Brentford vs Arsenal Predictions 27:44 Aston Villa vs Brighton 1-0 32:35 West Ham vs Manchester United 1-1 40:07 Chelsea vs Leeds 2-2 42:41 Sunderland vs Liverpool 0-1 45:01 Crystal Palace vs Burnley 2-3 49:21 Tuchel New Contract + England Chat 51:28 Scott Parker and Burnley 52:23 Everton vs Bournemouth 1-2 59:10 Quiz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There was a CONTROVERSIAL VAR call between Liverpool and Manchester City which is our main talking point this week… Ben is joined by Tom, Watto and Ben Tozer to reflect on this week's Premier League action, where City came from behind to win 2-1 at Anfield and ramp up the heat on Arsenal. Mikel Arteta’s side maintained their 6-point lead at the top after a BIG 3-0 win against Sunderland and Michael Carrick made it four wins in a row at Manchester United to heap the pressure on Thomas Frank at Spurs. Plus, is Cole Palmer BACK?! The lads discuss just that, after his hat-trick fired Chelsea to victory at bottom side Wolves… And of course there is a return of the Quiz! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the podcast, we let you guys take control. We asked for your questions on Instagram and gave you free rein to ask whatever you wanted… which led to some of the HARSH truths about football coming out 👀 This is one of those episodes that’s definitely worth a watch. We spoke about… When Ben knew his time at Manchester United was up… Taking a 60% wage drop if you got RELEGATED?! Leaving Wrexham for the final time… How much money agents REALLY make 💰 And so much more! We love doing these episodes because it gives you a chance to get involved - so if you want your question to feature in the future, keep an eye out on our Instagram 👇 Link to donate to Cure Leukaemia below 👇🏼 https://www.justgiving.com/page/thefozcast?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There was another BIG week of Premier League action as Arsenal went SIX points clear beating Leeds 4-0 and Manchester City stumbled against Tottenham with a 2-2 draw… 😬 Michael Carrick’s Manchester United extended their winning streak to 3 matches by beating Fulham 3-2 in ‘Carrick Time’ and there was also LATE drama at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea came from behind to beat West Ham. Ben is joined by Tom, Watto and Ben Tozer, who is back to reflect on this week's Premier League action.  There’s a debate on who is bigger out of Tottenham, Newcastle or Aston Villa, along with a dose of Championship talk this week - a division Celtic and Rangers might even struggle in…  And of course there is a return of the Quiz!  🏆 Arsenal extend their lead at the top ⏰ CARRICK TIME!  🤷‍♂️ Who’s Bigger - Spurs, Newcastle or Villa…  🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿➡️ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Celtic and Rangers Wouldn’t SURVIVE in the Championship… New Channel - The Cycling GK Cycles!  https://www.youtube.com/@TheCyclingGKCycles Giveaway  CGK Website for siged Newcsatle Nicke Pope ball - https://www.thecyclinggk.com/page/giveaways Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first time was so nice, we had to do it twice! 😝 We answer even more of your questions about the things you didn’t know about football! ⚽️👀 Once again, we’re joined by Golf Life Legend Tubes, and we dive deeper into the behind-the-scenes side of the game that fans are always curious about. This time, we chat about… ❄️ Do players actually use Snus? ☕️ How much coffee footballers really drink? 👕 Where all of a player’s kit and clothes actually go ✅ How much power does an assistant manager really have? 🤔 Can you respect a manager who’s never played at a high level? 🧑‍⚖️ And… can players influence referees during games? Got a question you want us to answer next time? Drop it in the comments or follow us on Instagram to get involved 🎙️ UP THE FOZCAST 🎙️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael Carrick’s at the wheel and are Arsenal starting to crumble… 😬 Matheus Cunha scored a late winner to give Manchester United a HUGE 3-2 win over tabletoppers Arsenal, condemning the Gunners to just a third league defeat of the season. Ben is joined by Tom and Watto is back from his holidays to discuss all the BIG talking points from this week's action - with Antoine Semenyo and Marc Guehi joining, is it now advantage Manchester City?  Thomas Frank and Oliver Glasner are STILL Under Pressure and the relegation zone is heating up…  We have our Monday Night Predictions for Everton vs Leeds and of course there’s a return of the Football Fill-In Quiz!  🏆❌ Are Arsenal starting to crumble…  🛞 Carricks’s at the Wheel!  ⬇️ ⚔️ Relegation battle is BACK…  😱 What is going on with Liverpool?  Cure Leukemia Giveaway Link -  https://www.cureleukaemia.co.uk/the-cycling-gk-london-2-paris-2026-competition/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Fozcast, we’re joined by former Manchester City and Chelsea star - and part of one of football’s most iconic families - Shaun Wright-Phillips! ⚽️🔥 We’ve had his dad on before, and now it’s time to hear from Shaun himself. Shaun opens up about the highs and lows of his footballing journey - from playing alongside his brother in the MLS and starring for Manchester City, to the heartbreak of being left out of the 2008 Champions League Final without any explanation… We won’t give too much away… but this episode is packed with honesty, emotion, and top-class football insight. A huge thanks to Shaun Wright-Phillips for joining us on the pod! 🙌🏼 🎙️ UP THE FOZCAST 🎙️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Does Oliver Glasner want the SACK and WHY would he be a bad fit for Manchester United…  There was a BIG win for United as Michael Carrick returned to Old Trafford as interim manager, beating rivals Man City 2-0! 😱 Ben is joined by Tom and Toze to look back at this week's Premier League action - is Thomas Frank’s tenure at Spurs nearing the end with a defeat to West Ham? Marc Guehi is a DONE DEAL! The lads discuss how he will fit in at Manchester City and have Liverpool stumbled at a chance for top 4? And of course there is a return of the Quiz!  😬 Is Glasner asking for the sack…  ✅ The perfect start for Michael Carrick  🔁 How will Guehi do at Manchester City… ⏰ Is time up for Frank…  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A fan-favourite episode returns - where we answer your questions about the things you didn’t know about football! ⚽️ As always in these episodes, we’re joined by Golf Life legend Tubes, and together we dive into all sorts of behind-the-scenes football chat, including… 🧣 Do players actually like half-and-half scarves? ❌ Would footballers ever go into the opposition changing room? 🏷️ Do players get discounts on boxes? 🧤 Has a non-GK coach ever taken a goalkeeper session?! We were even joined by a special guest partway through the episode, who called in to confirm a hilarious story - you’ll want to stick around for that one 👀😂 If you’ve got a question you’d love us to answer next time, drop it in the comments below or follow us on Instagram to get involved! 🎙️ UP THE FOZCAST 🎙️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There’s no Premier League action, but there’s still plenty to go through including FA Cup exits and some big managerial chat! Ben and Tom are joined by Watto to talk about Liam Rosenior’s first game in charge of Chelsea and Michael Carrick’s imminent arrival at Manchester United.  Thomas Frank’s continues to come under pressure at Tottenham, the lads look at whether he is edging closer to the exit door, plus we discuss who is the best striker to have signed to join the Premier League this season?  Make sure you stay on to watch the Quiz at the end to enjoy some carnage that you will NOT want to miss!!!!  🔴 - Carrick set for United Job!  💵 - Is Cristian Romero worth 70 Million?!  ⭐️ - Dream debut for Semenyo  🤔 - Best striker to join the Premier League?  🔵 - Rosenior wins first game Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re back with Season 15 of the Fozcast!  To start 2026, we’re joined by Premier League legend and Australian icon, Mark Schwarzer! 🇦🇺🧤 With 514 PL appearances - the second-most of any goalkeeper in history - Mark’s career is nothing short of extraordinary. From Middlesbrough to Fulham, Chelsea, and Leicester, he’s seen and done it all, racking up over 100 caps for Australia along the way… In this episode, Mark looks back on his incredible journey through football - from nearly scoring past Ben 😅 to competing with some of the greatest goalkeepers of all time. He opens up about his relentless drive to be No.1, the moments that defined his career, and what it really takes to stay at the top for TWO DECADES! We also chat about: 🥗 The diet that got him shredded late in his career… 📞 Why he didn’t want to sign for Chelsea - until José Mourinho called 🇦🇺 The real reason he retired from international football! And so much more… A proper episode with one of the game’s greats - full of honesty, insight, and brilliant stories. 🎙️ UP THE FOZCAST 🎙️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

RUBEN AMORIM HAS BEEN SACKED BY MANCHESTER UNITED!!! What a crazy start it has been to 2026 as both Amorim and Enzo Maresca have both lost their jobs!!!  Ben and Tom are joined by Toze and Watto to discuss the managerial sackings, potential new appointments and all the football from a busy weekend, including:  🔴 - Amorim GONE! Who next for Man Utd?  🔵 - Rosenior set for Chelsea job!  🫡 - Should Rice be Arsenal Captain?  💵 - Where is Semenyo going?  🤩 - Brentford’s incredible campaign!  There’s all that plus the first Quiz of 2026, so stay tuned to find out who wins!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There was another BIG win for Aston Villa and Man City made it 8 wins in a row in all competitions as they both kept the pressure up on top of the table Arsenal in the Premier League!  Ben is joined by Tom and Toze to look back at the Christmas fixtures which saw Villa equal a club-record run of 11 consecutive wins which was set all the way back in 1914, INCREDIBLE!  We talk about Man United’s win over Newcastle, Liverpool holding on to beat Wolves and could Bournemouth be slowly creeping into a bit of a relegation scrap at the foot of the table…  There’s all that plus the last Quiz of 2025!!!  💵 - Will Wirtz justify his price tag?!  🏆 - Are Villa title contenders?  🤔 - Man United for Europe?  🫤 - Has Odegaard’s form dipped?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Christmas Quiz time! 🎅🎄 We hope you’ve had an amazing Christmas - and as a little present from us, here’s a very special Football Fill-In Christmas Quiz to enjoy over the holidays! Ben Foster is joined by Ben Tozer, Dave Watson and Tom Ochoa, with Jamie, The Quiz Master hosting. Let’s just say one thing, it wouldn’t be a Christmas Quiz without a bit of chaos 🤣 Think you can beat the lads?  Play along and let us know your score in the comments below 👇🏼  PS - make sure you watch until the end for that dance… you won’t want to miss it! 🤣 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s the last show before Christmas and we’ve got a cracking episode lined up! 🎅 Dave Watson joins us on the sofa as we break down the weekend’s fixtures and share our thoughts on all the action. We talked about… 🔴 Have Manchester United got their transfers RIGHT?! 🖥️ VAR NEEDS TO GO! ⚪️ Have Spurs completely LOST their minds? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Should Dominic Calvert-Lewin be in the England squad? ⚽️ Is Haaland the best striker we’ve seen in our lifetime? And as always, we wrap things up with the quiz - let us know your score in the comments below! Plus, don’t miss our Christmas Quiz Special going live at 8am on Boxing Day! 🎁 From all of us at the Fozcast team - have a fantastic Christmas! 🎄⚽ Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 02:49 Aston Villa vs Manchester United 17:46 Spurs vs Liverpool 24:58 Newcastle vs Chelsea 36:57 Fulham vs Nottingham Forest Prediction 38:08 Brighton vs Sunderland 39:54 Everton vs Arsenal 42:32 Leeds vs Crystal Palace 45:25 Manchester City vs West Ham 50:06 Bournemouth vs Burnley 54:17 Quiz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s the FINAL Fozcast of the year and what a year it’s been! It’s only right to end the year with our good friend and former England Coach, Dave Watson as we go through our Top 10 Premier League GKs so far this season. There’s some bold claims with some big names being left out of the top three…😮 Let us know what you think of our top 10 in the comments below - give us your thoughts. We hope you enjoyed the Fozcast this year and we have some incredible guests lined-up for you 2026… Timestamps: 00:00 Number 10 GK 04:11 Number 9 GK 12:12 Number 8 GK 21:29 Number 7 GK 25:00 Number 6 GK 30:14 Number 5 GK 41:27 Number 4 GK 43:27 Number 3 GK 53:30 Number 2 GK 58:46 Number 1 GK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lucky Arsenal leave it late to snatch three points against Wolves as Aston Villa and Man City continue their quest to chase the leaders down! Ben and Tom are joined by Watto and Ben Tozer to discuss the title race, Enzo Maresca’s statement and the MAJOR problems at Tottenham... Sunderland claimed the bragging rights in the Tyne-Wear Derby, we’ve got all the reaction to that plus Mo Salah returning for Liverpool - what does this mean for his future? There’s the big quiz at the end so stay tuned to see who wins that, plus: 🏆 - Arsenal PANICKING? 🟣 - NINE In A Row for Villa! 😬 - Does Thomas Frank have BIG Problems? 🤩 - Sunderland WIN the Derby! ⭐️ - Rogers and Foden STAR! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Fozcast, we’ve teamed up with The Rugby Pod for a massive crossover episode featuring Jim Hamilton, Andy Goode, and Dan Biggar! 🏉⚽️ It’s football meets rugby - and nothing’s off-limits. The lads dive into everything from contracts and salaries to the realities of life at the top level. As Big Jim Hamilton says, “it’s a first” - players talking openly about money in international rugby and life with the British & Irish Lions. 💰 We also chat about who the “Messi of Rugby” really is, plus Louis Rees-Zammit’s move to the NFL and why it didn’t quite work out across the pond… 🇺🇸 A brilliant episode packed with honesty, laughs, and stories you’ll only get when two worlds collide. A Part 2 might just be on the cards… 👀 🎙️ UP THE FOZCAST x THE RUGBY POD 🎙️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is Mohamed Salah on the verge of leaving Liverpool?!  Ben and Tom are joined by Watto and Ben Tozer to discuss whether Salah has just sparked his own exit from Anfield affter he spoke out post Liverpool’s 3-3 draw against Leeds United at Elland Road.  Elsewhere, the lads look at Arsenal’s late defeat at Aston Villa, Man City beating Sunderland 3-0 and who is currently the title favourites…  There’s the big quiz at the end so stay tuned to see who wins that, plus:  😬 - Where does Salah & Liverpool go from here?  🤔 - Who’s the better manager, Arteta or Emery?  🆚 - Wolves v Man Utd Predictions… 💵 - Could Van de Ven get a BIG MOVE?  🦅 - Can Crystal Palace get even better?!  0:00 - Intro  0:45 - Mo Salah SPEAKS OUT!  6:30 - Where do Salah and Liverpool go from here?  11:30 - Calvert-Lewin Penalty, should Alisson save this?  14:21 - Villa beat Arsenal!  16:11 - Arteta or Emery, who’s the better manager?  20:06 - Are Aston Villa title contenders? 22:29 - Wolves v Man Utd Predictions... 25:09 - Dewsbury-Hall for England?  28:41 - Man City 3-0 Sunderland as Foden shines!   30:56 - Who are the title favourites?!31:56 - Fulham 1-2 Crystal Palace, Wharton stars!  35:44 - Can Crystal Palace get even better?!   38:03 - Newcastle 2-1 Burnley, Bruno goal or no goal?!  40:39 - How good is Bart Verbruggen? 42:31 - Rutter’s last minute goal… VAR?!  44:21 - Bournemouth 0-0 Chelsea 45:09 - Spurs 2-0 Brentford, Simons stars!  46:18 - Is Micky Van de Ven destined for a BIG MOVE? 47:46 - Has Xavi Simons underperformed so far? 49:42 - The Quiz!  1:00:01 - Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Fozcast, we’re joined by current Premier League GK, Caoimhín Kelleher - fresh from one of his craziest weeks in football! 🇮🇪⚽️ The Ireland and Brentford goalkeeper sits down with us to talk about his move from Liverpool, what it’s been like stepping into life as a Premier League No.1 and how he’s adapting to the unique “Moneyball” approach. He also shares what it’s like training with Alisson, how Mohamed Salah keeps “ruining his confidence” in training and the new method which involves players wearing headphones?! A brilliant insight into the modern game, with loads of laughs and elite-level honesty. Up the Fozcast 🙌🏼 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There were plenty of BIG moments in the Premier League this weekend as the Football Fill-In returns to go through it all! Lucas Paqueta and Moises Caicedo both saw red and there was a huge error from Spurs’ Vicario as Fulham won on the road for the first time in the league this season.  Mohamed Salah was DROPPED, Phil Foden shone for Man City and we look into how Aaron Ramsdale may have just been given a massive opportunity at Newcastle…  Ben is joined by super Dave Watson and Wrexham legend this week to discuss all the action, including: 🤩 - How good is Reece James!  🧤 - The BEST Keeper in the League is…  🔴 - Paqueta’s RIDICULOUS RED!  😎 - Aston Villa are Flying!  🤔 - Have Arsenal won the league already?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Fozcast, we’re joined by Lewis Morgan, the Scottish winger lighting up the MLS with the New York Red Bulls! 🇺🇸⚽️ Lewis takes us through his journey from Scotland to America, and the reason why me made the jump to the MLS… He shares wild stories from his time at Inter Miami, including when David Beckham DM’d him… and he left it unread! 😳  From playing at Disneyland during Covid to travel chaos and breaking salary caps, Lewis tells us what life in the MLS is really like. We talk budgets, contracts and what players actually earn in the MLS - from the top earners to young talents chasing the dream. He also opens up about adjusting to life in New York, playing for Scotland at the Euros, and that unforgettable day when he scored a hat-trick against Lionel Messi’s team (and then Messi got his revenge 😅). A brilliant chat full of stories, insight, and laughs from one of Scotland’s best abroad. 🎙️ UP THE FOZCAST 🎙️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

EBERECHI EZE was the main man in North London as Arsenal secured the bragging rights with a thumping 4-1 win over rivals Tottenham at the Emirates Stadium.  Eze’s hat-trick sealed a huge three points for the Gunners as rivals Manchester City lost at Newcastle and Liverpool lost their EIGHTH game in 11 in all competitions as Nottingham Forest won 3-0 at Anfield.  Chelsea kept up pace with the leaders as they beat Burnley 2-0, whilst there were also big wins for Aston Villa, Brighton, Fulham and Crystal Palace! There’s all that to digest and the Quiz, plus:  🔴 - Saka or Eze?  🏆 - Are Chelsea in the Title Race?😩 - Slot pressure and Salah struggles…  🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 - Harvey Barnes for Scotland?  🤩 - Aston Villa are FLYING under Unai Emery! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Fozcast, the lads are still in New York - and we’re joined by the Scottish Viking Jesus himself, Steven Fletcher! ⚽️ Fletch has enjoyed an incredible career, playing 749 games and scoring 199 goals - a stat that still haunts him to this day 🤣 He opens up about taking a break from international football with Scotland and the reasons behind that decision, as well as his time at Sheffield Wednesday, where he even offered to take a 50% pay cut to stay. Fletch also shares how his move to Marseille came about and what life was really like in France… We chat about his retirement, why Wrexham felt like the perfect club to finish his playing career at, and what’s next - including his brand new golf channel with Phil Jagielka ⛳️ A brilliant episode full of stories, laughs, and proper football insight 🙌🏼 🎙️ UP THE FOZCAST 🎙️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thomas Tuchel’s England finished a superb World Cup Qualifying campaign with their eighth win in eight games as they beat Albania 2-0 on Sunday.  Ben and Tom are joined by Watto and Toze to discuss the win, Jude Bellingham, Jordan Pickford and the return of the Premier League next weekend!  😬 - Why Bellingham must BEHAVE 🧤 - Is Pickford England’s BEST-EVER Goalkeeper?!  🤔 - Cole Palmer to START at the World Cup?  💵 - Elliot Anderson’s PRICE is £££  There’s all that, PLUS the Quiz!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Fozcast, the lads are in New York to sit down with former Manchester United, Villarreal, and Fiorentina forward - the one and only Giuseppe Rossi! 🇮🇹 We look back on his incredible career, which saw him play at the highest level across Europe before retiring just two years ago at the age of 36. Giuseppe shares amazing stories from his time at Manchester United, including what it was like to train and play alongside legends such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, Roy Keane, Ryan Giggs, and Paul Scholes - and yes, the list goes on! 👀 He also tells the unbelievable story of how he was bitten by a lion on a United pre-season tour 🦁 and opens up about his decision to leave the club, including how Sir Alex Ferguson treated him as a young player breaking through. Finally, Giuseppe talks about life after football and his new project - helping to bring back the historic New York Cosmos, which is being renamed to Cosmos, to the leagues. A brilliant episode full of stories, nostalgia, and insight from one of the most talented forwards of his generation. 🎙️ UP THE FOZCAST 🎙️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It was the last week of the Premier League before the International break and there was some big action this weekend!  Before we dive into it, we have, making his first appearance on the show, Matthew Pincus joins us on the sofa! One of the big talking points of the weekend was that VAR decision against Liverpool for that goal. The lads break down what they thought and if the goal should have stood… We also talk about… 🔵 Chelsea in Contention to win the League? 👔 Is Eddie Howe the Right Manager for Newcastle? 🔴 Arsenal DROPPING points to Sunderland… 🔝 Will Liverpool get top 4? As well as the quiz at the end! Let us know how many you got right! ✅ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Fozcast, we’re joined by former Arsenal, Liverpool and England star - Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain!  It's a belter, trust us 👏🏼 Alex talks about his breakthrough at Arsenal and how the return of Thierry Henry inspired some players - and broke others...  He opens up about the huge influence his dad had on his career and how that early grounding helped shape the player and person is today.  After leaving Arsenal, Alex made the move to Liverpool, where he went on to win the Premier League and Champions League. He shares the challenges that came with injuries and limited game time, as well as incredible insight into playing alongside Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mané and Roberto Firmino - are they the best front three in Premier League history? 👀 We also chat about his experiences with England, the 2014 World Cup, life playing abroad in Turkey, and brilliant stories about working under Arsène Wenger and Jürgen Klopp.  Honestly, this episode has everything - top insight, great stories and plenty of laughs. Big thanks to Alex for coming on the pod! 🙌🏼 🎙️ UP THE FOZCAST 🎙️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There’s a HUGE question on this week’s Football Fill-In which leads to a BIG Debate - prime Thierry Henry or prime Erling Haaland?!  Ben and Tom are joined by super Dave Watson and Wrexham legend Ben Tozer to discuss what striker they would want in their team...  We talk Mohamed Salah - is he Liverpool’s greatest player in the modern era and we chat about whether Declan Rice could get into ANY TEAM in the World? Plus:  😬 - Does Thomas Frank have PROBLEMS at Spurs? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 - Welbeck for England?!  🦅 - Mateta to stay or go, could he be a Palace legend? 🟠 - Pereira SACKED…🤔 - Haaland vs Henry, Salah vs Gerrard…  Plus stay tuned for a BIG QUIZ!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices