The 10 top football podcasts of 2024 to listen to 🎧
Finding the perfect football podcast to match your mood is essential to having a productive workday, or an efficiently smooth workout.
We've asked our writers for their favourite football podcasts of 2024, from the funny, to the tactically insightful.
Podcasts, especially football podcasts, have risen dramatically in terms of popularity in recent years.
There is now so much variety of podcasts to listen to each week, that you'll never spend another second without something to listen to.
We review the best football podcasts across the audio landscape, ranking them in terms of the quality of their contents, their frequency, and how much we love listening to them.
Our essential football podcast list will ensure your podcast app is never empty of queued podcasts, and you always have something engaging to listen to before or after the big game.
10. That Peter Crouch Podcast
That Peter Crouch podcast explores the career of former Liverpool and Spurs player Peter Crouch.
Crouch is joined by former Reading player Steve Sidwell, and non-footballer Chris Stark, as the trio give listeners unfiltered access to the life and times of professional footballers.
With That Peter Crouch Podcast, you can expect irreverent comedy, inside jokes, and ridiculous dressing-room antics on the hilarious football podcast.
You can listen to That Peter Crouch Podcast on Apple Podcasts, or your podcast app of choice.
9. The Tifo Football Podcast
The Tifo football podcast used to be a comedic refuge filled with irreverent humour from Joe Devine, JJ Bull, and Alex Stewart.
In 2023 The Athletic decided to change the format of the podcast to deliver a serious and in-depth look at football tactics hosted by Jon Mackenzie.
Jon's monotonous yet deeply interesting tone makes Tifo now the best football podcast to fall asleep to, which by no means denigrates the engaging quality of the podcast's contents.
The Tifo Football Podcast is a great, deep tactical look at the world of football.
You can listen to The Tifo Football Podcast on Apple Podcasts, or your podcast app of choice.
8. My Mate's a Footballer
Have you ever wanted to know what would happen if a comedian tried to convince a famous footballer to be their best friend?
Comedian Joe Wilkinson of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown fame does exactly that. With his charm and wit, Joe Wilkinson attempts to lure Leeds United footballer Patrick Bamford into becoming his best friend.
Launched by the BBC in 2024, My Mate's a Football is our favourite newcomer to the football podcast world.
You can listen to My Mate's a Footballer on Apple Podcasts, or your podcast app of choice.
7. Stadio
Once you’ve opened your ears to the dulcet tones co-hosts Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn, you’ll never listen to another podcast again.
The two knowledgeable journeymen give a different perspective to the game, this is a podcast for the more refined and cultured football podcast fan.
Served twice a week, for good measure, Stadio is a haven for hipster football fans. What do we mean by football hipsters?
Those who enjoy the geekiness of football tactics, mixed with the latest splattering of youth culture, topped off with a refined look at European football stories that are 'off-the-beaten-track'.
The Stadio football podcast is our favourite podcast for hipster football fans.
You can listen to Stadio on Apple Podcasts, or your podcast app of choice.
6. The Spanish Football Podcast
If you're bored with the same Premier League clichés thrown around week after week, with pundits talking about the same things on different podcasts, then the Spanish Football Podcast may just be for you.
Sid Lowe and Phil Kitromilides are the custodians of Spanish football's narratives in the English language, weaving tales from LALIGA that are as intricate as they are intriguing.
These two British expat journalists living in Spain offer a delicious audio experience for those who are looking to better understand the Spanish game.
The Spanish Football Podcast is an ice-cold pint of San Miguel served on the sunny beaches of Spain. The Spanish Football Podcast is by far our favourite LALIGA podcast.
You can listen to The Spanish Football Podcast on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts from.
5. Transfer Talk podcast by Sky Sports
Sky Sports presenter and resident Geordie, Pete Graves, and his old friend Dharmesh Sheth offer breaking insights into the world of football transfers.
The pair offer a great balance of comedy, original journalism, and informative transfer takes that make Transfer Talk a must-follow in your podcast app.
With special guests and breaking news episodes once per week, Graves and Sheth will be a welcomed addition to your podcast feed.
Listen to Transfer Talk on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts from.
4. Football Cliches
Football journalist, Adam Hurrey, has spent his career searching for consensus on football's most bizarre, hilarious, and often times hidden clichés in the beautiful game.
Hurrey presents his bi-weekly podcast (twice per week) which include the Football Cliches adjudication panel with guests allowed to condemn items into the catalogue of clichés.
Once produced by The Athletic, Football Cliches is now brought to you by Goalhanger Podcasts, the podcast company started by sports presenter, Gary Lineker.
You can listen to Football Cliches on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts from.
3. The Totally Football Show
James Richardson, with his trademark wit, guides us through the labyrinth of Europe's biggest leagues with a panel that combines insight with irreverence.
Joined by James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, and Julien Laurens, amongst other big names in football journalism, The Totally Football show delivers timely podcasts that delve into the latest happenings on the European continent.
From the madness of Serie A, to the title race in the Bundesliga, The Totally Football Show by The Athletic is our favourite European football podcast to listen to in 2024.
Listen to The Totally Football Show on Apple Podcasts, or via your podcast app of choice.
2. Football Ramble
With its eclectic mix of humour, analysis, and sheer unpredictability, the Ramble stands as a tribute to the game's universal appeal.
Join Marcus Speller, Jim Campbell, Luke Moore, Pete Donaldson, and Andy Brassell amongst others on this journey of football delight.
With insights, tactical breakdowns, and just sheer humour, the Football Ramble is by far the best all-round football podcast to listen to in 2024.
You can find the Football Ramble podcast on Apple Podcasts, or on your podcast app of choice.
1. The Rest Is Football
Another Goalhanger Podcast on the list, but this time brought to you by the founder himself, Gary Lineker.
The Rest Is Football is our favourite podcast in 2024, and is the best podcast for all football fans to listen to this season.
Hosted by Gary Lineker, The Rest Is Football podcast gives the weekly uncensored views of Premier League top goalscorer, Alan Shearer, and former Manchester City right back, Micah Richards.
The podcast offers a detailed look at football from the perspective of former professional footballers, and also gives listeners exclusive glimpses into the behind the scenes of Match of the Day, and the life of football pundits.
Listen to The Rest Is Football on Apple Podcasts, or on your podcast app of choice.
There’s no denying it, a game of 90 minutes can create hours of audio entertainment. All these football podcasts are free and available to listen to right now.
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