Audio Football Club
Thom Gibbs, Mina Rzouki and the UK's finest team of sports reporters unpack the week in football, every Monday. Join the club.
Episodes
September 16, 2019 • 49 mins
A fantastic result for Norwich City as they beat Manchester City 3-2 at Carrow Road - we investigate whether is it as straightforward as blaming Stones and Otamendi for the result.
Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur appear to have settled into the season and both dished out thrashings to Wolves and Crystal Palace respectively.
Elsewhere a towering Harry Maguire for Manchester United, a Champions League preview and the future of FC Barcelo...
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September 9, 2019 • 47 mins
It’s international break on the podcast this week and we discuss England’s comfortable win against Bulgaria and their impending comfortable win over Kosovo.
Elsewhere, Wales struggle past Azerbaijan, Scotland are in trouble after defeat to Russia and Northern Ireland face Germany in a qualifying six pointer.
Plus there’s WSL action, Javi Gracia’s sacking and a round-up of goings on in Europe.
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September 2, 2019 • 50 mins
On the podcast today, Mina Rzouki is joined by JJ Bull, Sam Dean and Ali Tweedale to discuss and decide which of the weekend's derbies was the best, and why Arsenal vs Spurs always delivers. Did Celtic crush Rangers in the first Glasgow derby of the season? Was the real action in Rome?
Speaking of delivering, is Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in a difficult 'moment'? Is Sergio Aguero capable of pushing for the Golden Boot yet a...
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August 27, 2019 • 47 mins
On the podcast today, big losses for Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur this weekend. The former proving Arsenal are still lacking behind the league’s best sides and the latter thanks to a tactically astute Steve Bruce for Newcastle.
Speaking of managerial masterclasses, Crystal Palace beat Manchester United at Old Trafford for the first time since 1989, featuring an impressive debut for Gary Cahill. More importantly though, who will ta...
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August 19, 2019 • 52 mins
On the podcast today, we start with Tottenham’s fortuitous point against Man City before taking a long hard look at Frank Lampard’s first game in charge at Stamford Bridge.
Elsewhere there have been good starts for Arsenal and newly promoted Sheffield United and Norwich City but less so Newcastle and Crystal Palace.
Plus a look at the big football league stories so far and you picked your favourite footballing Finns.
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August 12, 2019 • 51 mins
Today on your weekly dose of the AFC podcast, Chelsea stumbled at Old Trafford against Manchester United who looked back on track, if slightly fortuitous, with Ole at the wheel.
Elsewhere Liverpool and Manchester City pick up where they left off last season(being very, very good at football) and a rare away clean sheet for Arsenal.
Plus Spurs, Brighton, Burnley all impress, transfer deadline day, and Ligue 1 kicked off.
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August 8, 2019 • 44 mins
The Premier League returns this week and we are previewing every club in the division
It’s the final of four Premier League Preview specials and in this episode we assess Southampton, Tottenham, Watford, West Ham and Wolves.
Plus Mina Rzouki previews whether there is anything other than PSG dominance to look forward to in Ligue 1 and the other big stories we can hope to see from around Europe.
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August 7, 2019 • 45 mins
The Premier League returns this week and we are previewing every club in the division
Episode three of this week’s Premier League previews looks at Manchester City, Manchester United, Newcastle United, Norwich City and Sheffield United.
Plus Mina Rzouki looks forward to the upcoming Serie A season, will there be a title race? How will Atalanta fare in the Champions League?
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August 6, 2019 • 48 mins
The Premier League returns this week and here at Audio Football Club towers we are previewing every club in the division.
Episode two of this week’s Premier League previews looks at Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Everton, Leicester City and Liverpool.
Plus Mina Rzouki takes us through the potential highs and lows of the Bundesliga in the 19/20 season.
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August 5, 2019 • 50 mins
The Premier League returns this week and here at Audio Football Club towers we are previewing every club in the division.
Episode one starts with Arsenal, Aston Villa, Bournemouth, Brighton & Hove Albion and Burnley.
Plus there’s plenty to look forward to in La Liga this season as Mina Rzouki previews the fate of the favourites for the title in Spain.
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July 8, 2019 • 45 mins
It’s the final podcast of the World Cup and what a ride it’s been. The USA might have won it fairly easily in the end but it’s been a fantastic tournament and the podcast panel are here to round it off.
On the episode today, a review of the final in which the USA convincingly beat The Netherlands, the fallout from the ‘nonsense’ third placed play-off and the AFC World Cup awards.
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July 5, 2019 • 43 mins
England suffer heartbreak in a World Cup semi-final - sounds familiar, feels familiar. Was the tournament a success for Phil Neville and the national team? Today’s podcast panel assess.
In the final. the USA look destined to defeat The Netherlands who won 1-0 against Sweden in undoubtedly the dullest match of the tournament.
Plus after all that there’s still time to discuss the strangest football commentary we’ve ever heard.
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July 5, 2019 • 43 mins
England suffer heartbreak in a World Cup semi-final - sounds familiar, feels familiar. Was the tournament a success for Phil Neville and the national team? Today’s podcast panel assess.
In the final. the USA look destined to defeat The Netherlands who won 1-0 against Sweden in undoubtedly the dullest match of the tournament.
Plus after all that there’s still time to discuss the strangest football commentary we’ve ever heard.
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July 1, 2019 • 48 mins
On the podcast today, England win convincingly against Norway to set up a semi final against tournament favourites the USA.
In the other half of the draw The Netherlands face Sweden having both defied the odds in their respective quarter-finals. We review both matches and assess whether Germany and France’s performances were a disappointment.
Plus we speak to Jordan Nobbs about the mood in the England camp and reflect on footba...
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June 24, 2019 • 44 mins
On the podcast today, a chaotic game in Valenciennes saw England defeat Cameroon 3-0 in extraordinary circumstances to progress to the quarter-finals.
Elsewhere we look at the other games in the round of 16, including a tight win for France over Brazil - which probably means a World Cup farewell to legendary forward Marta.
Plus we look back to Scotland’s incredible 3-3 draw with Argentina in the final round of group games and t...
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June 17, 2019 • 36 mins
On the show we’re talking all things World Cup. England beat Argentina to maintain their 100% start to the tournament, the USA seem unstoppable as they aim to score 100 goals before the final in July, and there are hashtag heartwarming scenes as Thailand score their first ever World Cup goal
The group stages are nearly over but an awful lot could happen in this week’s fixtures - could Scotland reach the knockouts of a World Cup? An...
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June 10, 2019 • 43 mins
On the podcast today, England are unconvincing in their World Cup opener against Scotland but nevertheless do start their tournament with a win.
Elsewhere there were impressive starts for Brazil and France, while Australia were shocked by Italy and there are some concerns about the levels of organisation and promotion by Fifa.
Plus Nations League action featuring familiar failings against Holland, penalty heroics from Jordan ...
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June 5, 2019 • 39 mins
The Women’s World Cup awaits and Thom Gibbs is back in the audio recording facility to look ahead to the tournament.
Joining him are host of the Offside Rule podcast, Kait Borsay, comedian Ella Woods, Women's Football Reporter Katie Whyatt, plus Audio Football Club mainstay JJ Bull.
Up for discussion on the show: England's concerning form, the players and teams to watch in France and our predictions for who will be lifti...
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June 3, 2019 • 37 mins
The Champions League final may have disappointed but what a tournament it was, the AFC panellists discuss whether Liverpool deserved it (spoiler alert: they did).
Plus a look back at the Europa League final, a look ahead to the Nations League and updates from the continent on Conte to Inter, Joao Felix to somewhere and remembering Jose Antonio Reyes.
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May 29, 2019 • 46 mins
The Champions League final awaits and Thom Gibbs is back in the audio recording facility to look ahead to Liverpool vs Spurs in Madrid.
Joining him are Matt Law, Charlie Eccleshare and, on the line from Baku, Sam Dean.
The AFC team-mates explore the key issues ahead of the final of European football's biggest competition, and we also look ahead to Wednesday night's Europa League final between Arsenal and Chelsea. with o...
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