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Join Max Rushden, Barry Glendenning and special guests as they pick over the latest football action from the Premier League and beyond Football Weekly is the Guardian's award-winning football podcast, bringing together some of football’s most respected journalists, writers and broadcasters for expert analysis, opinion and debate throughout the World Cup. On World Cup Daily, the team reviews the biggest matches, discusses the latest news and talking points and analyses the performances shaping football's biggest competition. Whether you're following England, Scotland, USMNT, Argentina, Brazil, France, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Mexico, Canada, Australia or any of the other nations competing at the World Cup, World Cup Daily provides comprehensive coverage from the opening match to the final. The podcast regularly discusses the world's biggest players, including Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane, Vinícius Júnior, Erling Haaland, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lamine Yamal, Buka
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Signup to Generate a PitchJoin Max Rushden, Barry Glendenning and special guests as they pick over the latest football action from the Premier League and beyond Football Weekly is the Guardian's award-winning football podcast, bringing together some of football’s most respected journalists, writers and broadcasters for expert analysis, opinion and debate throughout the World Cup.
Football Weekly is hosted by The Guardian. The show has published 178 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Arsenal fail at Fleetwood and Michael Carrick clings on: Football Weekly Extra" (29 October 2026, 54 minutes), "Harry Kane wins the Ballon d’Or and an EFL round-up: Football Weekly" (27 October 2026, 53 minutes), and "Carrick on the brink, Jackson ends City’s run, and Spurs singe the Blues, Football Weekly" (26 October 2026, 54 minutes).
Football Weekly publishes roughly a few times a week, with episodes averaging 51 minutes across 178 episodes.
Booking probability for Football Weekly is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Football Weekly requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Football Weekly's contact route on record: verified email.
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The Guardian hosts Football Weekly, a sports podcast with 178 episodes published.
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Football Weekly
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Dan Bardell and Seb Hutchinson as Fleetwood Town beat Arsenal in the Carabao Cup and Michael Carrick remains in the dugout at Manchester United. Help support our independent...
Football Weekly
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Ali Maxwell and George Elek to reflect on the England captain’s Ballon d’Or award and to discuss the weekend’s EFL action. Help support our independent journalism at...
Football Weekly
Max Rushden is joined by Barney Ronay, John Brewin and Philippe Auclair to discuss the weekend’s Premier League action. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod . Watch us on YouTube...
Football Weekly
Max Rushden is joined by Jonathan Liew, Paul Watson and Archie Rhind-Tutt to discuss the latest Champions League action. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod . Watch us on...
Football Weekly
Max Rushden is joined by Nicky Bandini, Lars Sivertsen and Will Unwin to discuss Tuesday night’s Champions League action. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod . Watch us on...
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Max Rushden is joined by Jonathan Wilson, Mark Langdon and Dan Bardell to discuss the weekend’s Premier League action. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod . Watch us on YouTube...
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nick Ames and Nicky Bandini as PSG thrash Manchester City in their first home game since the Premier League’s guilty verdict. Help support our independent journalism at...
Football Weekly
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nedum Onuoha and Jonathan Liew as Manchester United are beaten by Atletico Madrid to prolong their poor start to the season. Help support our independent journalism at...
Football Weekly
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Sam Dalling and Lars Sivertsen as Manchester City win their first Premier League game since the guilty verdict. Help support our independent journalism at...
Football Weekly
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nicky Bandini and Paul Watson to preview the return of the Premier League. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod . Watch us on YouTube...
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, John Brewin and Lucy Ward as Harry Kane strikes twice and Lionel Messi bows out. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod . Watch us on...
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Wilson and Robyn Cowen as England thrash Croatia 7 (seven) nil. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod . Watch us on YouTube...
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Philippe Auclair and Ali Maxwell as the Manchester City story rumbles with Pep Guardiola speaking for the first time. Help support our independent journalism at...
Football Weekly
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, George Elek and Dan Bardell as the Premier League release their verdict on Manchester City and England win 2-0 in Prague. Help support our independent journalism at...
Football Weekly
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Barney Ronay, John Brewin and Kieran Maguire as Manchester City are found guilty of the vast majority of the disciplinary charges brought against them by the Premier League...
Football Weekly
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Seb Hutchinson and Paul Watson as the international break begins. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod . Watch us on YouTube...
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, George Elek and Sanny Rudravajhala for an update across the EFL and the latest from the England camp. Help support our independent journalism at...
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Will Unwin and Lars Sivertsen as Arsenal are thrashed away at Brighton. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod . Watch us on YouTube...
Football Weekly
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Dan Bardell and Sam Dalling to discuss the Carabao Cup, Sunderland’s triumphant return to Europe and look ahead to the weekend’s major action. Help support our independent...
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Max Rushden is joined by Philippe Auclair, Sid Lowe, Nicky Bandini and Mark Langdon to discuss the weekend’s action around Europe. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod . Watch us...
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