PreMatch Pod is a weekly podcast from football journalist Graeme Bailey and football agent Craig Honeyman as they take a light hearted look at the week’s football news and action.
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Signup to Generate a PitchPreMatch Pod is a weekly podcast from football journalist Graeme Bailey and football agent Craig Honeyman as they take a light hearted look at the week’s football news and action.
Recent episodes include "Praise of Harry Kane but where is Jude Bellingham? Highbury shock for Arsenal and weekend picks" (30 October 2026, 88 minutes), "Michael Carrick on the brink? What should happen Bruno Fernandes? Plus the weekend picks" (23 October 2026, 97 minutes), and "Manchester United face huge Leeds trip - weekend picks" (16 October 2026, 71 minutes).
The PreMatch Podcast publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 74 minutes across 100 episodes.
Booking probability for The PreMatch Podcast is 41%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The PreMatch Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The PreMatch Podcast's contact route on record: public web form.
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Episode #253
The boys toast Harry Kane's Ballon d'Or win but question a few things they weren't happy with. They look back at Fleetwood's huge cup shock before picking every game from the weekend. https://twitter.com/PreMatchPod...
Episode #252
It is all about Manchester United and Michael Carrick again. Both boys have their opinion on Bruno Fernandes and don't hold back...will their clash with Bournemouth be Carrick's final game in charge at Old Trafford? And...
The guys focus on Manchester United's trip to Leeds United - a huge game for some many reasons. Pressure is on Michael Carrick, whilst they look at the explosive Lisandro Martinez quotes from earlier in the week. And...
The boys are back in town - after looking at the recent international break, they lead off with the huge Super Sunday clash between Liverpool and Manchester City - as City have their first game since they were found...
Graeme and Craig discuss what is going on at Manchester United. Carrick under pressure? Fan protests and JJ Gabriel wanting out - the guys pick the bones out of the Old Trafford situation. They then pick every game from...
Graeme and Craig discuss the Manchester Derby which is their pick from the Premier League game this weekend. They then pick every game from the weekend's action. https://twitter.com/PreMatchPod...
Graeme and Craig discuss the window for every Premier League club and grade them accordingly. They then pick every game from the weekend's action. https://twitter.com/PreMatchPod https://twitter.com/GraemeBailey...
Episode #246
Graeme and Craig discuss Emi Martinez's impending move to Chelsea and they talk about some of the other big deals ahead of Tuesday's transfer deadline. They also deliver their weekend picks...
Graeme and Craig assess and preview the Premier League season as they make their predictions and go thorugh all 20 teams. They also begin their weekend's picks as they go through every EFL game...
Graeme and Craig assess and preview the Championship, League One and League Two. https://twitter.com/PreMatchPod https://twitter.com/GraemeBailey https://twitter.com/Craig_Honeyman
A remarkable few days on Tyneside with Eddie Howe leaving Newcastle United. Graeme and Craig look back at his near five years at St James' Park and then assess what sort of impact new boss Matthias Jaissle can have...
So England are out...the boys dissect what happened in Atlanta and just who was to blame? And the boys then make their picks for the World Cup final - and not unsually, they are split. https://twitter.com/PreMatchPod...
England take on Norway this weekend in Miami looking for a place in the World Cup semi-finals. Graeme and Craig discuss the big game and make their picks as they assess the likes of Kane, Bellingham and Haaland...and...
Episode #240
England head to Mexico City on Sunday - Graeme and Craig assess their chances. They also talk Elliot Anderson, Nottingham Forest and Newcastle United. https://twitter.com/PreMatchPod https://twitter.com/GraemeBailey...
Graeme and Craig pick the bones out of England's disappointing draw with Ghana before previewing the Panama clash. What team will Thomas Tuchel go with? And how clever was he leaving some of those big names behind? And...
Graeme and Craig look back at the first week of the World Cup and also look ahead to England's opening game with Croatia. They pick the side they believe Thomas Tuchel will go with in their opening clash...
Episode #237
<p>It's the big one - World Cup preview is here, with the finals getting underway this week.<br> <br> Graeme and Craig pick their winners and dark horses, although they are surprisingly in agreement! <br> <br> Find out...
<p>What a week - Arsenal win the Premier League, Southampton are thrown out of the Championship play-off final and there is the final day of the EPL which will see either West Ham and Tottenham relegated.<br> <br>...
<p>Graeme and Craig look back on a huge week involving their own Middlesbrough as Spygate 2.0 emerged! Hear their thoughts.<br> <br> They then preview the FA Cup final, look ahead to the Scottish league finale plus all...
<p>Graeme and Craig look back on an historic European week for English football, before previewing all the weekend action including the EFL play-offs which includes their beloved Middlesbrough!<br> <br> </p>...
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