The Hatewatch Podcast

With the men's international in full swing, Steph and Tom take a breather from all the action on the pitch to dive deep into the world of football gaming. From their earliest memories to the peak, and where it all went wrong, EAFC/FIFA, PES, This Is Football, and New Star Soccer all get the Hatewatch treatment. Plus, there is a brief mention for Man City's charges, and Renee Slegers and Ar...

It's a bumper Hatewatch this week, with Brighton at the forefront. Steph and Tom analyse everything from their wins over Man United and Arsenal, Brentford's 3-0 win over Chelsea, another Spurs defeat, plus a draw for Arsenal Women too. Elsewhere, they pick apart the media's coverage of JJ Gabriel, the pointless volley debate, and both give us their weekly hot takes, with the Red Devils...

This week, Steph and Tom analyse everything from Sunday's late kick-off at Old Trafford, from the VAR mess to the red card. Elsewhere, they pick apart this week's Hatewatches, including Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal Women, and usual suspects, Tottenham. Plus, they both give us their weekly hot takes, with Enzo Fernandez taking centre stage. And finally, Steph tests Tom's knowledge of shi...

This week, Steph and Tom analyse everything Arsenal v Chelsea, from the coverage on Sky Sports to the officiating by Chris Kavanagh. Elsewhere, they pick apart this week's Hatewatches, including Man United, Real Madrid, Chelsea Women and usual suspects, Tottenham. Plus, they both give us their weekly hot takes, with season ticket concerns and journalistic priorities right at the centre. And fi...

This week, Steph and Tom navigate the depths of the 2026/27 summer transfer window as we finally escape Deadline Day. On the pitch, they enjoy another glorious Tottenham Hotspur Hatewatch and look ahead to a new season in the WSL. Plus, they both give us their weekly hot takes, with transfers right at the centre of it. And finally, Steph tests Tom's knowledge of touchline bust-ups with this we...

This week, Steph and Tom review all the highs and lows of Matchday One of the 2026/27 season. Including Man United's shock defeat away at Hull City, Tottenham continuing where they left off last season with a loss away at Brentford, and Aston Villa's 5-0 hammering at Brighton. Plus, they both give us their weekly hot takes, with transfers right at the centre of it. And finally, it's St...

Steph and Tom are back fresh from the rollercoaster of a World Cup ahead of the 2026/27 season. This week, they dive into their Hatewatch expectations for the new campaign, including Enzo Maresca at Man City, Russell Martin at Leicester, and PSG. Plus, they both give some hot takes, with some more questionable than others. And finally, there's a new quiz segment as Steph challenges Tom on some...

Well, that's it. Five and a half weeks, 104 games, and Spain are World Champions. Steph and Tom are here to pick the bones from the Final (and Third Place playoff) as Argentina lose embarrassingly. They look at the pointless halftime show, Argentina's lack of attack, Paredes' terrible reaction to full time, Enzo's red card, and Trump. Plus, they reminisce on all their favourite and...

Well, it's not coming home. England are out of the 2026 World Cup. Steph and Tom are here to pick the bones from the semi-finals as France and the Three Lions exit. In this bonus edition, they discuss what went wrong against Argentina, from tactics and substitutions to DNA. Plus, they look ahead towards the final and a pointless half-time show (as well as a brief look at the third-place play-o...

It's the final week of the 2026 World Cup, so Steph and Tom are here to guide you through all things Hatewatching from the quarter finals. This week, we dive into England's win over Norway and all the fallout, plus Argentina's comeback against Egypt, France's cruise against Morocco, and Spain's late win over Belgium. Plus, they look ahead to the semi-finals. Follow us on social...

We're almost at the Quarter Finals, so Steph and Tom are here to guide you through all things Hatewatching from the RO32 and RO16 at the 2026 World Cup This week, we dive into England's dramatic victories over DR Congo and Mexico, early exits for Germany and Portugal, everything related to FIFA, Trump, and Balogun, plus Danny Murphy's cat commentary. Follow us on socials: TikTok: @the....

Steph and Tom are here to guide you through all things Hatewatching from week three of the World Cup as the group stages draw to a close and we begin the round of 32. This week, we dive into England's lack of flair in the win over Panama, the media's Jude Bellingham U-turn, and the problems with the expanded format. Plus, we review every round-of-32 game and determine whether the fixture i...

Steph and Tom are here to guide you through all things Hatewatching from the second week of World Cup fixtures as we slowly press towards the knockout stages. This week, we saw Cape Verde and Curacao pick up historic points while Messi continues to shine, Emma Hayes take down her misogynistic critics, and Ghana frustrate England. Plus, we look at whether there's any chance a big nation could e...

Week one of the World Cup has been and gone, so Steph and Tom are here to guide you through all things Hatewatching from the first batch of games. Including successful Hatewatches of Spain and Portugal, but not so successful with France or the USA. Plus, they dive into the mess of hydration breaks and the ITV coverage blowing the BBC out of the water. Follow us on socials: TikTok: @the.hatewatch.p...

The 2026 World Cup starts this week, and Steph and Tom are here to guide you through all things Hatewatching for this summer's tournament. This includes teams, players and entire nations you want to see suffer on the football in North America over the next few weeks. Plus, they offer their predictions on tournament winners, dark horses and flops. Follow us on socials: TikTok: @the.hatewatch.po...

This week, Steph and Tom take a look at their favourite Hatewatches of the season, including Arsenal, Man City, Liverpool, Tottenham, and Man United Plus, they analyse Arsenal's Champions League final defeat to PSG with thoughts on the referee's performance, the penalties, and TNT's questionable coverage. There's also plenty of reaction from Arsenal's parade, Chelsea's win...

This week, Steph and Tom paw over the outcome of Premier League final day as Spurs avoid relegation to the Championship at the expense of West Ham, and Chelsea miss out on European football entirely. Plus, they analyse the outcomes across the continent as Paderborn relegate Wolfsburg from the Bundesliga, Girona exit La Liga, and Jamie Vardy's Cremonese drop to Serie B. There's also plenty...

Well. It's over. Arsenal are Premier League champions. Steph and Tom dive into all the fallout from the Gunners getting over the line and winning their first league title in 22 years. Plus, Tottenham's defeat at Stamford Bridge sets up a dramatic final day relegation fight with West Ham; PGMO have seemingly checked out with VAR decisions; and everything involving Southampton and Spygate. F...

We're deep in the business end of Hatewatch season as Arsenal reach the Champions League final, take a giant step closer to the Premier League title, and give Tottenham a chance of staying up in the process. Steph and Tom dive into all the goings-on this week, with celebration police, VAR, and the FWA also on the agenda. There's also a look ahead to the FA Cup final and a Bundesliga relega...

It's a Hatewatch extravaganza this week as Steph and Tom dive into games involving Arsenal, Man City, Tottenham, West Ham, and Chelsea. Plus, a look into the lack of Europa Cup coverage, Arsenal's exit from the UWCL, Hearts edging closer to the Scottish Premiership title, and a La Liga relegation battle for the ages. Follow us on socials: TikTok: @the.hatewatch.pod Instagram: @thehatewatch...

This week, Steph and Tom dive into Liam Rosenior's Chelsea departure and where Blueco turn from here. There's also discussion on the FA Cup semi-finals, Tottenham's continuing injury crisis, and the grandstand finish between Rochdale and York. Follow us on socials: TikTok: @the.hatewatch.pod Instagram: @thehatewatchpod X: @HatewatchPod_

This week, Steph and Tom debate whether Arsenal's defeat to Man City or Tottenham's late draw with Brighton was better for hatewatchers. Plus, the importance of language, moaning from Barcelona and Real Madrid, and an Union Berlin follow-up. There's also a Top 5 of the most memorable bottles to enjoy. Follow us on socials: TikTok: @the.hatewatch.pod Instagram: @thehatewatchpod X: @Hate...

In this week's bumper episode, Steph and Tom dive deep into Arsenal's latest wobble, including Arteta using AI TikToks and Man City's bottle guy. Plus, Union Berlin fire back at misogony, and hair-pulling red cards. There's also an awful influencer Top 5, too! Follow us on socials: TikTok: @the.hatewatch.pod Instagram: @thehatewatchpod X: @HatewatchPod_

This week, Steph and Tom crawl through the end of the international break backed up by another Arsenal mishap. Plus, negativity towards England, Sonia Bompastor's Champions League headloss and a player focussed Top 5 . Follow us on socials: TikTok: @the.hatewatch.pod Instagram: @thehatewatchpod

This week, Steph and Tom clamber through the mind-numbing international break with help from Spurs, who have sacked Igor Tudor. Plus, Farage's trip to Portman Road and the return of the Top 5. Follow us on socials: TikTok: @the.hatewatch.pod Instagram: @thehatewatchpod