The Final Countdown - A football podcast

Arguably the most dramatic World Cup Final in football history. An upset to top all upsets, come listen to a result that shocked millions and even, tragically, cost lives. It is truly mindblowing. We talk World Cup formats, goal scoring records and even how Scotland missed out on the tournament because of stubborn pride! It's all here on the Final Countdown. Leave us a review including a final you...

It's World Cup Final number 3 between Italy and Hungary and it's steeped in historic history! We continue to discover that Mussolini was a terrible guy and Lewis gets carried away with the Leonidas references. Oh and we also talk about the final! Leave us a review including a final you'd like to hear about and we will cover it! The only Podcast to cover the greatest Finals in the game of football...

It's the series you've all been waiting for! We begin our review of every World Cup Final in the history of football starting in 1930 as hosts Uruguay take on Argentina in a fascinating match with more than a few quirks as the World Cup finds its feet! So join us each week as the podcast leads us all the way up to the 2022 World Cup final in Qatar.

Our last European Cup Final before starting our World Cup spectacular and boy do we go out with a bang!! True European football royalty as Benfica play Real Madrid but more importantly we talk about the LEGEND Béla Guttmann. You do NOT want to miss this!!

We don't believe it. 56 years late but it finally came home. We couldn't ignore it and nor should you! So come with us and soak it up as we reflect on England beating Germany 2-1 in the Women's European Championship 2022. We talk about Toone, wag about Williamson and crown Chloe Kelly as our lord and saviour. Subscribe and listen from all good podcast platforms.

We're back once again with the cream of Europe in this Champions League Final between two English giants, Chelsea and Man Utd. We talk about the superstars on display, Chris Hoy's thighs and Mick Hucknall's raw appeal so join us on this podcast as we discuss historic footballing history. Like and subscribe wherever you find us!

Missing football already? Don't worry we've got you covered! This week we're back to our Champions League adventures as we recap the 2010 final between Jose Mourinho's Inter Milan against Louie Van Gaal's Bayern Munich. We talk about Van Gaal's balls, Hans-Jorg's Butt, and also the underrated brilliance of Diego Milito. Like and subscribe wherever you find us!

We continue our Champions League adventures as we dig into the 1968 European Cup Final between Manchester United and Benfica. It’s an emotional one as we take a look at the Busby Babes’ transformation into the Red Devils and a truly heartbreaking look at England’s first European Cup winners. Like and subscribe wherever you find us!

We're leaving the FA Cup behind us as we travel across the continent to conquer Europe in the UEFA Champions League! Our first final is between Borussia Dortmund and Juventus and it's a cracker!! We talk giants of the game with Del Piero, Zinedine Zidane and Paul Lambert all getting a mention alongside what happened in the year 1997! You won't want to miss this! So please subscribe and leave a rev...

And we’re live! It’s the one you’ve all* been waiting for. The Gerrard final. Come join us as we get way too excited about Yossi Benayoun, Paul Konchesky and of course, Xabi Alonso. *except West Ham fans.

And we're live! With only two FA Cup Podcasts to go until we turn our attention to the Champions League we talk about the 2005 FA Cup Final and what makes a truly great rivalry! So please feel free to subscribe and leave a review. Helps us out a lot!

And we're live! Our FA Cup series continues with Man Utd vs Millwall in the 2004 F A Cup Final! Cristiano Ronaldo gets the headlines for his performance but his airtime is contested by a deep-dive into Kevin Muscat's disciplinary record and Dennis Wise continuing our obsession with player managers. So please feel free to subscribe and leave a review. Helps us out a lot!

And we're live! It's Arsenal v Southampton so listen in as we revisit Gordon Strachan's managerial record, Latvian strikers and vamp on just how good Robert Pires was! Follow us on Twitter: @FinalCountPod or Email us at: finalcountdownpod@gmail.com Subscribe on all good Podcast platforms.

And we're live! It's Arsenal v Chelsea in a classic noughties nostalgia-fest as we discuss Ricky Gervais, Danny Mills' big, bald head and the man for the big occasion, Ray Parlour! Follow us on Twitter: @FinalCountPod or Email us at: finalcountdownpod@gmail.com Subscribe on all good Podcast platforms.

And we're live! With historic Wembley in disrepair, we move to the Millennium Stadium for an all-time great FA Cup Final between Arsenal and Liverpool! We talk about the brilliance of Michael Owen, Arsenal's embarrassment of riches and a big mention for Patrick Berger and Gary Mac! Follow us on Twitter: @FinalCountPod or Email us at: finalcountdownpod@gmail.com Subscribe on all good Podcast platfo...

And we're live! We welcome the Millennium with open arms and discuss the not-classic FA Cup Final between Chelsea and Aston Villa! We mention Will Smith, Benito Carbone and future Liberian President, George Weah! What more could you ask for? Follow us on Twitter: @FinalCountPod or Email us at: finalcountdownpod@gmail.com Subscribe on all good Podcast platforms.

And we're live! We end the 90's nostalgia with a look at the FA Cup Final between Man Utd and Newcastle Utd! We delve into the 'death of the FA Cup', Roy Keane's smile and of course, Man Utd's historic Treble! Follow us on Twitter: @FinalCountPod or Email us at: finalcountdownpod@gmail.com Subscribe on all good Podcast platforms.

And we're live! Our FA Cup series continues with Arsenal vs Newcastle in the 1998 FA Cup Final! This pod is a chance for Adam to mention MTV, Lewis to talk about Emmanuel Petit and one for Allessandro Pistone to forget. Follow us on Twitter: @FinalCountPod or Email us at: finalcountdownpod@gmail.com Subscribe on all good Podcast platforms.

This is The Final Countdown. A podcast dedicated to all the great finals from the annals of football. Each week your hosts, Adam and Lewis, will do a deep dive (with a generous helping of nostalgia and humour) into one of the greats. A truly international flavour as our FA Cup series continues as Chelsea battle Middlesbrough - whose run of bad luck would surely end at some point? Give us a listen...

This is The Final Countdown. A podcast dedicated to all the great finals from the annals of football. Each week your hosts, Adam and Lewis, will do a deep dive (with a generous helping of nostalgia and humour) into one of the greats. AND WE'RE LIVE! Our FA Cup series continues with Liverpool vs Man Utd in the historic 1996 "Spice Boys" Final! Give us a listen as we discuss David James getting "mer...

This is The Final Countdown. A podcast dedicated to all the great finals from the annals of football. Each week your hosts, Adam and Lewis, will do a deep dive (with a generous helping of nostalgia and humour) into one of the greats. It's Everton v Manchester United as the unlucky and unfancied Toffee's look to topple the behemoth of Manchester. Can the 'dogs of war' stop United from winning back-...

This is The Final Countdown. A podcast dedicated to all the great finals from the annals of football. Each week your hosts, Adam and Lewis, will do a deep dive (with a generous helping of nostalgia and humour) into one of the greats. It's Chelsea v Man United in a match that sees the coolest frenchman in history, Eric Cantona lead the red devils to glory. So join us as we dive into the strange psy...

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our listeners. As a huge thank you to the 'fans' The Final Countdown have put together an informal episode where Lewis and Adam give us their best FA Cup, Champions League, World Cup and Final Day of the Season moments. So put your feet up, have an eggnog and enjoy!

This is The Final Countdown. A podcast dedicated to all the great finals from the annals of football. Each week your hosts, Adam and Lewis, will do a deep dive (with a generous helping of nostalgia and humour) into one of the greats. This years final features Arsenal vs Sheffield Wednesday so come along with us as we relive the stranger-than-fiction true story of Paul Warhurst and also discuss how...

This is The Final Countdown. A podcast dedicated to all the great finals from the annals of football. Each week your hosts, Adam and Lewis, will do a deep dive (with a generous helping of nostalgia and humour) into one of the greats. It's Liverpool vs Sunderland this week so come and join us as we rip Graeme Souness' managerial stint to ribbons, comically recite part of World in Motion and discuss...