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

Football Phrase of the Week: Claw Away 21.07.2025

In this football phrase of the week we take a look at the phrase, to claw away, used mostly when talking about goalkeepers The post Football Phrase of the Week: Claw Away appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Football Phrase of the Week: Draw 15.07.2025

In this football phrase of the week we explain the word, 'draw', and the different ways this word is used in football. The post Football Phrase of the Week: Draw appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Football Phrase of the Week: Find Joy 11.07.2025

In this football phrase of the week we explain the football phrase, 'find joy', used in a match from the Women's Euro 2025 competition. The post Football Phrase of the Week: Find Joy appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Learn English Through Football Podcast: Brazilian Football Phrases 15.06.2025

Brazilian Football Phrases: In this week's football-language podcast we look at some football language from Brazil with James Taylor. Do you know what 'lettuce hands' or 'chicken' might mean? The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: Brazilian Football Phrases appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Football Phrase of the Week: Margin 03.06.2025

In this football phrase of the week we look at the word, 'margin' and see how it is used in football. We will look at slim margin and also wide margin after PSG's Champions League win at the weekend The post Football Phrase of the Week: Margin appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Learn English Through Football Podcast: New Club World Cup 02.06.2025

In this week's football-language podcast we focus on the new Club World Cup and look at the competition through key numbers. The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: New Club World Cup appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Football Phrase of the Week: Ended Their Hopes 28.05.2025

Ended Their Hopes: This week's football expression looks back at some of the final games of the season and explains the phrase end their hope The post Football Phrase of the Week: Ended Their Hopes appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Learn English Through Football Podcast: Off the Line 24.05.2025

In this week's football-language podcast we look at some of the language from the 2025 Europa League final between Tottenham and Manchester United and in particular the phrase, 'off the line'. We will also look back at some of our pre-season predictions - how well did we do? There are also some more predictions for this weekend's big games, including the Women's Champions League final between Barc...

Football Phrase of the Week: Clear Goalscoring Opportunity 19.05.2025

In this football phrase of the week we look at the noun phrase, a clear goalscoring opportunity, which was a key phrase in the FA Cup final at the weekend. The post Football Phrase of the Week: Clear Goalscoring Opportunity appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Learn English Through Football Podcast: Spare Blushes 17.05.2025

In this week's football-language podcast we look at a phrase used after a player misses an easy chance - spare a player's blushes. The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: Spare Blushes appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Football Phrase of the Week: Confirmed as New Manager 13.05.2025

In this football phrase of the week we look at the expression, 'Confirmed as New Manager' as Carlo Ancelotti takes up the Brazilian men's national team post. The post Football Phrase of the Week: Confirmed as New Manager appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Learn English Through Football Podcast: To Head Out 10.05.2025

In this week's football-language podcast we look at some of the language from the dramatic Champions League semi-final second leg between Inter and Barcelona, including the phrase, 'to head out'. The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: To Head Out appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Football Phrase of the Week: (to) Convert 06.05.2025

In this football phrase of the week we look at the verb, 'to convert' after some improtant penalties were scored in the race for CL places. The post Football Phrase of the Week: (to) Convert appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Learn English Through Football Podcast: In and Around and Liverpool’s Title Win 03.05.2025

In this week's football-language podcast we look at a phrase that has recently become quite popular in football, 'in and around' and we will have a special guest explaining it for us. We will also have Damon talking about Liverpool's title win, while we'll also have some predictions, which feature derbies from London and Glasgow and the Champions League semi finals. The post Learn English Through...

Football Phrase of the Week: Record-equalling 20th league title 29.04.2025

In this football phrase of the week we look at the expression, 'Record-equalling 20th league title' after Liverpool were crowned champions of the 2024-25 Premier League season. You can read the transcript for this post below, while you can also check out our glossary of footballing phrases The post Football Phrase of the Week: Record-equalling 20th league title appeared first on Learn English Thro...

Learn English Through Football Podcast: Neck and Neck 26.04.2025

In this week's football-language podcast we look at some phrases from horse racing used in football, including neck and neck. The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: Neck and Neck appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Football Phrase of the Week: Shooting Boots 21.04.2025

In this football phrase of the week we look at the expression, 'shooting boots' after Arsenal's game at Ipswich Town in the Premier League. The post Football Phrase of the Week: Shooting Boots appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Learn English Through Football Podcast: X-Goal Thriller 19.04.2025

In this week's football phrase we look at the phrase X-goal thriller, a phrase used to talk about exciting games. We will focus on the second leg tier in the Europa League between Manchester United and Lyon. The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: X-Goal Thriller appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Football Phrase of the Week: Round the Keeper 14.04.2025

In this football phrase of the week we look at the phrase, 'round the keeper' after Manchester City player James McAtee scored for Manchester City against Crystal Palace at the weekend. The post Football Phrase of the Week: Round the Keeper appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Learn English Through Football Podcast: Roll (Your) Studs Over 11.04.2025

In this podcast we take a look at language, including roll your studs over,  describing a great goal scored in the CL quarter finals this week. The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: Roll (Your) Studs Over appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Football Phrase of the Week: Seal the title 08.04.2025

In this football phrase of the week we look at the phrase, 'to seal the title' after PSG won their fourth Ligue 1 title in a row The post Football Phrase of the Week: Seal the title appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Learn English Through Football Podcast: Qualify [2026 World Cup] 02.04.2025

In this week's football-language podcast we look at the word, 'qualify' and how it has been used this week after some of the World Cup qualifiers. The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: Qualify [2026 World Cup] appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Football Phrase of the Week: Turn the Game on Its Head 31.03.2025

For this football phrase of the week we look at a Women's Super League game in England and at the phrase to turn the game on its head. The post Football Phrase of the Week: Turn the Game on Its Head appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Football Phrase of the Week: Force Extra Time 25.03.2025

In this football phrase of the week we look back at the Nations League quarter-final matches and explain the phrase, 'to force extra time' after some thrilling ties.  The post Football Phrase of the Week: Force Extra Time appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Learn English Through Football Podcast: (to) Mark a Debut 22.03.2025

In this week's football-language podcast we look at the phrase, 'to mark a debut', which we can use to talk about England vs Albania's World Cup qualifier. The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: (to) Mark a Debut appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

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