Damon Brewster and Damian Fitzpatrick

podcasts

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

Learn English Through Football Podcast: Do the Double (2024 Domestic Cup Finals) 30.05.2024

Do the double: In this football language podcast we look back at a weekend full of cup finals across Europe and explain some... The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: Do the Double (2024 Domestic Cup Finals) appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Learn English Through Football Podcast: Fifth Successive Title 23.05.2024

Fifth Straight Title: In this football language podcast we look back at the final day from the 2024 Women's Super League which saw Chelsea... The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: Fifth Successive Title appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Football Language Cliche: If you’d offered me that… 05.05.2024

The learn English through football podcast explains the language of football: This week, we look at a cliche: If you'd offered me that... The post Football Language Cliche: If you’d offered me that… appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Learn English Through Football: (to) Claw 23.04.2024

Learn English Through Football: (to) Claw: This week, we look at the word 'claw', and how it is used in combination with other words. The post Learn English Through Football: (to) Claw appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Learn English Through Football Podcast: Delicately Poised – 2024 Champions League Quarter Finals 14.04.2024

In this football language podcast we look back at some of the language to describe the four first leg quarter finals of the Champions league which are all delicately poised - all eight sides feel they still have a chance of qualifying for the semi finals. The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: Delicately Poised – 2024 Champions League Quarter Finals appeared first on Learn English...

Learn English Through Footbal Podcast: Cameo 07.04.2024

The learn English through football podcast explains the language of football: the words, phrases, and cliches used in the game. This week, we look at the word 'cameo'. The post Learn English Through Footbal Podcast: Cameo appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Learn English Through Football Podcast: As it Stands/Standings 25.03.2024

In this football language podcast we look at the word 'stand' and see how it is used in different ways in football. The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: As it Stands/Standings appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Learn English Through Football: Byline 22.03.2024

Learn English Through Football: Byline This learn English through football podcast explains the language of football: the words, phrases, and cliches used in the game. This week, we look at the word ‘byline‘, and how is it different from goal line. There is a transcript of the show below, which can be used by learners […] The post Learn English Through Football: Byline appeared first on Lear...

Learn English Through Football Podcast: Turn Around (The Game) 04.03.2024

In this football language podcast we look at the phrase 'turn around (the game)' which is used to describe comebacks. The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: Turn Around (The Game) appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Learn English Through Football Podcast: Zombie Football 01.03.2024

This week's football language podcast looks back at the 2023 African Nations Cup tournament in Ivory Coast and we'll be looking at the phrase 'Zombie Football'. The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: Zombie Football appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Learn English Through Football: (to) Lump 14.02.2024

Football Language Podcast: This week, we look at the verb 'to lump'. The post Learn English Through Football: (to) Lump appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Learn English Through Football Podcast: Giant killing – AFCON 2023 Group Stage Review 28.01.2024

This week's football language podcast looks back at the group stages of the 2023 African Nations Cup tournament that is taking place in.... The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: Giant killing – AFCON 2023 Group Stage Review appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Learn English Through Football: Shithousery 22.01.2024

Learn English Through Football: Shithousery: This week, we look at the word 'shithousery', and its place in the language of football. The post Learn English Through Football: Shithousery appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Learn English Through Football Podcast: 2024 FA Cup Third Round 12.01.2024

This week's football language podcast looks at some of the language associated with the FA Cup Third Round including, 'gulf in class'; 'force a replay' and 'pull off a shock'. The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: 2024 FA Cup Third Round appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Football Phrase of the Week: Thunder 07.01.2024

This week, we look at the word 'thunder' and how it is used in football including thunderous and blood and thunder The post Football Phrase of the Week: Thunder appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Learn English Through Football Podcast: 2023 FIFA Club World Cup 30.12.2023

This week's football language podcast looks at some of the language from the 2023 Club World Cup that took place recently in Saudi Arabia. The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: 2023 FIFA Club World Cup appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Learn English Through Football Podcast: Clear Cut 23.12.2023

This podcast is for all those who love football and also want to improve their English. We look at the phrase clear cut. The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: Clear Cut appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Learn English Through Football Podcast: 2023-24 Champions League Group Stage Review 14.12.2023

In this football language podcast we look back at the final matches from the 2023-24 Champions League group stages and look at some of the language in our good, bad and ugly review The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: 2023-24 Champions League Group Stage Review appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Learn English Through Football Podcast: Injury Crisis 05.12.2023

In this football language podcast we look at the phrase 'injury crisis' and other injury-related words and expressions. The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: Injury Crisis appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Learn English Through Football Podcast: 2023 Man City v Liverpool (Mis-hit Clearance) 28.11.2023

In this football-language podcast, we look back at some of the language from the Manchester City versus Liverpool match, including 'mis-hit' The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: 2023 Man City v Liverpool (Mis-hit Clearance) appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Learn English Through Football Language Podcast: November International Break & Rattle the Crossbar 23.11.2023

In this football language podcast we look at the phrase 'rattle the crossbar' or 'rattle the woodwork' which we use to describe a shot... The post Learn English Through Football Language Podcast: November International Break & Rattle the Crossbar appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Learn English Through Football Podcast: Fortress 10.11.2023

In this football language podcast we look at the phrase 'fortress' which is used to describe a stadium where the home team does not lose very much at all. The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: Fortress appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Learn English Through Football Podcast: 2023 Copa Libertadores Final Review – Fluminense v Boca Juniors 05.11.2023

In this football language podcast Damian looks back at some of the good, the bad and the ugly from the 2023 Copa Libertadores final... The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: 2023 Copa Libertadores Final Review – Fluminense v Boca Juniors appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Learn English Through Football: Bundle Home 04.11.2023

This podcast is for those who love football and want to improve their English. This week, we look at ways to say score with the noun 'home'. The post Learn English Through Football: Bundle Home appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Learn English Through Football: The Toffees 21.10.2023

This podcast is for those who love football and also want to improve their English. This week, we explain the nickname for Everton FC. The post Learn English Through Football: The Toffees appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

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