Damon Brewster and Damian Fitzpatrick

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Each week we publish a podcast for learners of English who love football. The podcasts feature real-life stories from the world of football and follow the same format each week: an introduction, a review of the football week, a main listening report, an explanation of a football expression, as well as some predictions.

Author

Damon Brewster and Damian Fitzpatrick

Category

Education

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Learning English Through Football Podcast: In a row 07.01.2022

In this football language podcast for learners of English who love the beautiful game, we look at some language that describes a team's performance over a series of matches: 'in a row'; 'consecutively' and 'on the bounce'. The post Learning English Through Football Podcast: In a row appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Heavy Metal Football – Football Language Podcast: 2021-22 Season 06.01.2022

This football language podcast looks at the phrase - heavy metal football. This is a quote from the German coach, Jurgen Klopp, and is often used to describe a style of play. The post Heavy Metal Football – Football Language Podcast: 2021-22 Season appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Learning English Through Football Podcast: 2020-21 Women’s FA Cup Final 11.12.2021

2020-21 Women's FA Cup Final: In this football language podcast we look at some of the language used to describe the 2021 Women's FA Cup... The post Learning English Through Football Podcast: 2020-21 Women’s FA Cup Final appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Bounce – Football Language Podcast: Season 2021-22 09.12.2021

This football language podcast focuses on one word - bounce. This is used in a variety of phrases in the language of football. The post Bounce – Football Language Podcast: Season 2021-22 appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Learning English Through Football Podcast: 2021 Ballon d’Or 03.12.2021

In this football language podcast for learners of English who love the beautiful game, we look at some of the language used to describe the winners from the 2021 Ballon d'Or awards. The post Learning English Through Football Podcast: 2021 Ballon d’Or appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Learning English Through Football Podcast: 2021 Copa Libertadores Final Palmeiras vs Flamengo 29.11.2021

In this football language podcast we look at some of the language from the final of the 2021 Copa Libertadores between Palmeiras and Flamengo The post Learning English Through Football Podcast: 2021 Copa Libertadores Final Palmeiras vs Flamengo appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Head Off The Line – Learning English Through Football Podcast: 2021 Champions League Man City vs PSG 28.11.2021

Head Off The Line: We look at some of the words and phrases from the Champions League group game between Manchester City and PSG The post Head Off The Line – Learning English Through Football Podcast: 2021 Champions League Man City vs PSG appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Interim Manager: Learning English Through Football 22.11.2021

In this short football language podcast we take a look at the phrase 'interim manager' which has been in the news this weekend due to Ole... The post Interim Manager: Learning English Through Football appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Learn English Through Football Podcast: World Cup 2022 – European Qualifiers 20.11.2021

World Cup 2022 - European Qualifiers: We look back at some of the drama from the European qualification matches for the 2022 World Cup... The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: World Cup 2022 – European Qualifiers appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Acres of Space – Football Language Podcast: Season 2021-22 10.11.2021

This football language podcast focuses on the phrase acres of space, which is used to talk about a player’s position. The transcript for this podcast is available below, and you can also access our glossary of footballing phrases here and visit our site to access all our previous posts and podcasts. If you have any […] The post Acres of Space – Football Language Podcast: Season 2021-22...

Learning English Through Football Podcast: Ronaldo’s Late Goals 07.11.2021

Ronaldo's Late Goals: We look at some of the language used to describe Ronaldo's recent late goals for Manchester United in... The post Learning English Through Football Podcast: Ronaldo’s Late Goals appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Learning English Through Football Podcast: Halloween Language 31.10.2021

Learning English Through Football Podcast: Halloween Language: We look at some words connected to Halloween that appear in football... The post Learning English Through Football Podcast: Halloween Language appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Buffet Ball – Football Language: Season 2021-22 27.10.2021

This football language podcast focuses on the phrase 'buffet ball' used to describe a particular type of cross. The post Buffet Ball – Football Language: Season 2021-22 appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Learning English Through Football Podcast: Super Sunday – El Clasico, Le Clasique and Derby d’Italia 23.10.2021

In this football language post we look ahead to some of the big games taking place in Europe this weekend-a real Super Sunday The post Learning English Through Football Podcast: Super Sunday – El Clasico, Le Clasique and Derby d’Italia appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Stonewall Pen – Football Language: Season 2021-22 21.10.2021

This football language podcast features language from the Atlético Madrid versus Liverpool match, including the phrase stonewall pen. You can read the transcript for this podcast below, and you can also access our glossary of footballing phrases here and visit our site to access all our previous posts and podcasts. If you have any suggestions […] The post Stonewall Pen – Football Lang...

Football Language Podcast: 2022 World Cup Qualification Round Up (October 2021) 16.10.2021

In this football language post we look at some of the words and phrases that emerged from the 2022 World Cup qualification matches that have been taking place over the past week. The post Football Language Podcast: 2022 World Cup Qualification Round Up (October 2021) appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Learning English Through Football Podcast: 2021 Nations League Review 12.10.2021

In this football language podcast we look at some of the words and phrases from the recent Nations League semi-final and final that took place in Italy. The post Learning English Through Football Podcast: 2021 Nations League Review appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Poke Home- Football Language Podcast: 2021-22 Season 12.10.2021

This football language podcast features language from the Estonia vs Wales World Cup Qualifier, including to poke home The post Poke Home- Football Language Podcast: 2021-22 Season appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

There or thereabouts – Football Language Podcast: 2021-22 Season: Liverpool vs Man City 04.10.2021

This football language podcast takes a look at the Liverpool vs Manchester City match played last weekend in the 2021-22 season. We focus on some of the language used to talk about this exciting match, including the cliche ‘there or thereabouts’. You can read a transcript for this podcast below, while you can also check […] The post There or thereabouts – Football Language Podcast: 202...

First-Half Goal Blitz – Learning English Through Football Podcast: 2021-22 Season Arsenal vs Tottenham 28.09.2021

First-Half Goal Blitz: We look at some of the words and phrases from the North London derby between Arsenal and Tottenham at the weekend The post First-Half Goal Blitz – Learning English Through Football Podcast: 2021-22 Season Arsenal vs Tottenham appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Penalties – Football Language Podcast: 2021-22 Season West Ham vs Manchester United 21.09.2021

In this football language podcast we look at phrases linked to penalties from the West Ham versus Manchester United Premier... The post Penalties – Football Language Podcast: 2021-22 Season West Ham vs Manchester United appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Chalked off – Football Language Podcast: 2021 WSL Man City v Spurs 14.09.2021

We look at the phrases 'chalked off'' and 'the goal stands' which appeared in the BBC report on the Manchester City vs Tottenham WSL game The post Chalked off – Football Language Podcast: 2021 WSL Man City v Spurs appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Tap in – Football Language: 2021-22 Season: Leeds vs Liverpool 13.09.2021

Tap-in: We focus on the the three goals scored by Liverpool, including Mo Salah's 100th goal in the Premier League. The post Tap in – Football Language: 2021-22 Season: Leeds vs Liverpool appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Learning English Through Football Podcast: 2022 World Cup Qualifier Portugal v Ireland 02.09.2021

In this football language podcast we look at some of the words and phrases from the Guardian newspaper report on the 2022 World Cup qualifying match between Portugal and Ireland. The post Learning English Through Football Podcast: 2022 World Cup Qualifier Portugal v Ireland appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Learning English Through Football Podcast: Reach an Agreement 29.08.2021

Reach an agreement: In this podcast we look at the phrase 'to reach an agreement' after Ronaldo's return to Old Trafford. The post Learning English Through Football Podcast: Reach an Agreement appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

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