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Ed is the grandson of footballing legend Gordon Banks. He was a national icon, the only goalkeeper ever to win the soccer World Cup for England. But Ed’s heard a rumour: that in 1970, while defending the title, his granddad, his hero, was poisoned… by the CIA. All part of a Cold War plot to bolster a military dictatorship in Latin America, supposedly. Could this possibly be true? Banks did get ill in Mexico in 1970 with food poisoning. And England crashed out, marking the start of decades of hurt. Ed enlists the help of investigative journalist Gabriel Gatehouse. Together they embark on a journey into the bewildering world of Cold War espionage, a journey that threatens to unravel 60 years of sporting history; or possibly… to knock Ed’s granddad off his pedestal. Episodes 1 & 2 out May 28th, then released weekly. Want to skip the wait between episodes? Subscribe to Audible from launch to binge the entire series in one go - completely ad-free. Foul Play is an Audible Ori
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Foul Play is hosted by Audible | Gabriel Gatehouse. The show has published 8 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "7 | Coming Home" (2 July 2026, 54 minutes), "6 | A Case of the Tummies" (25 June 2026, 51 minutes), and "A Case of the Tummies" (25 June 2026, 51 minutes).
Foul Play publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 44 minutes across 8 episodes.
Booking probability for Foul Play is 28%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Foul Play requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Foul Play's contact route on record: verified email.
Audible | Gabriel Gatehouse hosts Foul Play, a sports podcast with 8 episodes published.
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Episode #7
Having uncovered a final piece of the puzzle buried in a dusty archive in Missouri, Ed and Gabriel reunite in the English Midlands to bring their findings back to the Banks family. See Privacy Policy at...
Episode #6
Enjoying the series? Subscribe to Audible to binge all 7 episodes ad-free, right now. This episode contains references to pregnancy loss and psychological abuse. Please take care while listening. Gabriel takes a deep...
Episode #6
<p>Enjoying the series? Subscribe to Audible to binge all 7 episodes ad-free, right now.</p><p>This episode contains references to pregnancy loss and psychological abuse. Please take care while listening. </p><p>Gabriel...
Episode #5
Enjoying the series? Subscribe to Audible to binge all 7 episodes ad-free, right now. This episode contains descriptions of domestic violence. Please take care when listening. This episode contains descriptions of...
Episode #5
<p>Enjoying the series? Subscribe to Audible to binge all 7 episodes ad-free, right now.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode contains descriptions of domestic violence. Please take care when listening. This episode contains...
Episode #4
<p>Enjoying the series? Subscribe to Audible to binge all 7 episodes ad-free, right now.</p><p><br></p><p>Gabriel is on the hunt for a secret memoir written by an American spy in Mexico. He’s looking for clues about a...
Episode #3
<p>Enjoying the series? Subscribe to Audible to binge all 7 episodes ad-free, right now.</p><p><br></p><p>Ed and Gabriel travel to Mexico, the ‘scene of the crime.’ Ed is convinced his grandfather was the victim of a...
Episode #2
<p>Enjoying the series? Subscribe to Audible to binge all 7 episodes ad-free, right now.</p><p><br></p><p>Why would the CIA want to sabotage England’s chances of winning the World Cup? While Gabriel delves into the...
Episode #1
<p>Enjoying the series? Subscribe to Audible to binge all 7 episodes ad-free, right now.</p><p><br></p><p>Ed needs help. He’s heard that the CIA poisoned his grandfather, legendary goalkeeper Gordon Banks. True, Banks...
Episode #1
<p>Enjoying the series? Subscribe to Audible to binge all 7 episodes ad-free, right now.</p><p><br></p><p>Ed needs help. He’s heard that the CIA poisoned his grandfather, legendary goalkeeper Gordon Banks. True, Banks...
Foul Play
<p>Ed is the grandson of footballing legend Gordon Banks. He was a national icon, the only goalkeeper ever to win the soccer World Cup for England. But Ed’s heard a rumour: that in 1970, while defending the title, his...
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