The Independent
The Indy Football Podcast
A weekly podcast from The Independent's football team covering the Premier League, the Champions League and everything else fans need to know. A rotating panel of guests including players, agents and coaches will join host Luke Brown, as well as others from the Independent football team. Recording every Wednesday, The Indy Football Podcast will bring you all the analysis and in-depth previews you need for the week ahead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jul 10, 2026
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Episodes
Premier League season review, teams of the year and assorted fun 15.05.2019 43:57
Jack Pitt-Brooke was joined by Jonathan Liew, Miguel Delaney and the departing Ed Malyon for a season wrap-up episode, discussion on Neil Etheridge and a look at trickle-down economics Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The most sensational semi-finals in Champions League history 09.05.2019 41:41
On this week’s podcast the team – Jack Pitt-Brooke, Ed Malyon and Miguel Delaney - look back on one of the most exciting weeks in the recent history of the Champions League. Delaney talks us through Liverpool 4-0 Barcelona, why Barca were so poor and what it means for the future of their ageing team. And we ask whether this was the greatest ever Anfield European night. Then we move on Ajax 2-3 Tot...
Champions League SF review: Spurs and Liverpool on the brink 02.05.2019 40:19
Today’s podcast is about the Champions League, looking back at the two first legs this week. First at Tottenham, we ask just how good Ajax were, whether Mauricio Pochettino got his tactics wrong and if there is any hope for the second leg. Could Ajax find themselves under more pressure now that they are expected to progress? Then on to Barcelona, where a very impressive Liverpool performance still...
Manchester derby preview, a Liverpool conundrum PLUS fictionalised football 23.04.2019 42:25
Jack Pitt-Brooke is host this week, and together with Jonathan Liew and Miguel Delaney, the guys look forward to Wednesday's huge Manchester derby and start with an in-depth look at Manchester United, and why the Ole Gunnar Solskjaer era has started to go wrong already. What if he is not Ole Gunnar Di Matteo but their Ole Gunnar Sherwood? Then they look at Manchester City, their own form, and the...
Champions League QFs review: Spurs and Ajax through! Man United beaten, Man City heartbreak 18.04.2019 43:15
Ed Malyon is joined by Jack Pitt-Brooke and Jack Rathborn to dissect a thrilling week of Champions League quarter-finals in which Man United and Man City both fell by the wayside while Liverpool, Tottenham, Ajax and Barcelona progressed. But that barely scratches the surface of the controversy and confusion that took over our week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Champions League review: Liverpool win, Man United don't, Spurs edge past City 11.04.2019 44:45
Ed Malyon, Jack Pitt-Brooke and Jonathan Liew record on Thursday this week (and next week, by the way) to recap the enormous Champions League ties going on. There's also some talk about literature, craft ale and also Chelsea's role in deciding the title race. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What even is bottling? Plus Liverpool vs Spurs, relegation chatter and much more 01.04.2019 44:29
Ed Malyon, Jack Pitt-Brooke and Miguel Delaney are all back in the country and they discuss all sorts, including a quest to define what bottling is, Liverpool's new-found way of winning, Tottenham's sudden dip and a look at those teams going down and why this has become their fate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Is it coming home in 2020? 20.03.2019 47:49
International football is back, and the Premier League title race has been paused for England's Euro 2020 qualifiers against Czech Republic and Montenegro. Even with this, the most popular England team for a generation, how much do we all care? Jack Pitt-Brooke, Jonathan Liew and Lawrence Ostlere discuss. England could win two trophies in the next 15 months, with the Nations League finals in Porto...
Arsenal vs Man United, Jack Grealish, what to do about pitch invaders plus Champions League preview 11.03.2019 34:54
Jack Pitt-Brooke is your host before Ed Malyon returns somewhat belatedly to the show. Miguel Delaney and Jonathan Liew are also in the studio to discuss this weekend's games but, mainly, this weekend's incidents which have somewhat taken over the news agenda Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Spurs vs Arsenal, Liverpool's slip behind Man City, Champions League power rankings + Bale transfer talk 04.03.2019 46:28
Ed Malyon, Miguel Delaney and Luke Brown are in London, while Jack Pitt-Brooke and Jonathan Liew are in Dortmund for this week's podcast. The guys look back on a big weekend in the title race, discuss the upcoming Champions League action and there's enough time for talk about Gareth Bale's situation in Madrid and also craft beer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Man United vs Liverpool, Chelsea vs Man City, Kepa fallout, Puel + Champions League review 25.02.2019 37:05
Ed Malyon is joined by the returning Jonathan Liew and Miguel Delaney to discuss the big games of the weekend including - but not limited to - Manchester United's bore draw with Liverpool and Man City winning the Carabao Cup. They discuss the Kepa-Sarri incident that marred the final moments, Claude Puel's dismissal by Leicester and review the midweek continental action. Hosted on Acast. See acast...
Chelsea vs Man United, Saudi takeover, Champions League review + preview and loads more 18.02.2019 43:58
Ed Malyon is joined by Miguel Delaney and Jack Pitt-Brooke, the latter of whom has just returned from interviewing Manuel Pellegrini. The guys start off on Pellegrini and West Ham before previewing Chelsea vs Manchester United, talking about last week's European games and previewing the upcoming Champions League ties as well as loads more nonsense besides. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...
Champions League preview, Jadon Sancho interview plus what now for Chelsea? 11.02.2019 38:39
Ed Malyon, Jack Pitt-Brooke and Miguel Delaney are reunited - three men, two microphones, one podcast. The guys discuss Jack's trip to Dortmund to interview Jadon Sancho, the Premier League's stand-out result of the weekend and a big dose of Champions League preview Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transfer window talk - and why it's been so quiet - plus Arsenal vs Man United, FA Cup review and more 28.01.2019 36:36
Ed Malyon, Miguel Delaney and Jack Pitt-Brooke reconvene to discuss the weekend's big games, starting with Man United's victory over Arsenal on Friday night. Then they move on to talk FA Cup in general, Spurs' exit and their skewed priorities as well as why the transfer window has so far been such a damp squib. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
An in-depth look at Tottenham without Harry Kane, Arsenal vs Chelsea review, David Wagner and FA Cup preview 21.01.2019 39:05
Ed Malyon is joined by the returning Jack Pitt-Brooke this week, as well as Luke Brown who took in Arsenal's win over Chelsea. The guys discuss Spurs' last-gasp win over Fulham, what it means for Pochettino's future and Tottenham's transfer policy. Plus, a ton of talk up and down the league and throwing things ahead to the FA Cup next weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...
Manchester United beat Tottenham, a look at Solskjaer vs Pochettino and some book talk 14.01.2019 47:09
Ed Malyon, Miguel Delaney and the Wall Street Journal's Joshua Robinson are in the studio to dissect the weekend's big game at Wembley, discuss what it means and take a deep dive into Joshua's new book, The Club. The guys also chat about spying and espionage in sport after Leeds and Derby were embroiled in a row Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
FA Cup review, Tottenham vs Man United preview and festive round-up episode 07.01.2019 42:53
Ed Malyon is joined by Jonathan Liew, Jack Pitt-Brooke and Miguel Delaney to discuss... well, all of the football that'shappened since the last podcast. Does Mauricio Pochettino love himself? Should Ole Gunnar Solskjaer get the permanent United job? These questions and many more are answered on the return of the pod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Champions League last 16 power rankings, Liverpool vs Man United review and loads more 17.12.2018 46:56
Ed Malyon is in the chair, hosting some post-draw chitter-chatter with Miguel Delaney and Jack Pitt-Brooke. The guys rank the most intriguing ties of the Champions League last 16 and discuss each team's chances before moving onto the weekend's big talking points from Anfield. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Raheem Sterling, racism, Champions League preview and a little bit of Copa Libertadores review 11.12.2018 33:20
Miguel Delaney and Jonathan Liew are in Barcelona to go deep on the racist incident that has dominated the weekend's headlines (but only because people have refused to listen for so long) as well as previewing the Champions League and reviewing the Libertadores final, which Miguel attended in Madrid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
North London derby review, 'I'm a Good Bloke' syndrome and Mark Hughes' sacking 03.12.2018 31:36
Ed Malyon, Jonathan Liew and Jack Pitt-Brooke look back at Arsenal's defenestration of Tottenham, discuss Jurgen Klopp's antics after beating Everton and Mark Hughes' sacking amid a ton of other football chatter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tottenham chatter, Chesterfield, Antarctica and extended Copa Libertadores fall-out 26.11.2018 59:46
Ed Malyon and Jonathan Liew break down a quiet weekend in London before Miguel Delaney, Jonathan Wilson, Joshua Robinson and Rory Smith discuss an altogether more curious couple of days live from Buenos Aires Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nations League Fever 19.11.2018 42:17
Jack Pitt-Brooke is joined by Jonathan Liew and Luke Brown, as they look back at England's famous 2-1 win over Croatia on Sunday afternoon and ask whether this was the best England game to be held at the new Wembley Stadium over the last 11 years. Or was there a better game in another sport played there? Sunday afternoon felt like a vindication for the Nations League format, which will climax in P...
The Premier League season so far, Wayne Rooney’s return and the Copa Libertadores final 13.11.2018 41:27
On today’s show Jack Pitt-Brooke stays in caretaker charge and he is joined by chief football writer Miguel Delaney and ESPN’s Liam Twomey. One third of the way into the Premier League season, they discuss the clearer distinctions of the Premier League table and whether Manchester City will start to pull away at the top. Is it unfair to judge Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool if they cannot catch them? Doe...
Is Manchester City's dominance going to end up killing football? 05.11.2018 32:54
On today’s Indy Football Podcast, stand-in host Jack Pit-Brooke is joined by chief football writer Miguel Delaney and chief sports writer Jonathan Liew. The trio discuss their different experiences of Arsenal 1-1 Liverpool on Saturday evening, and how writing about a football game changes your experience of it. Can you take bias out of football journalism? What about emotion? Then we move onto thi...
Chelsea vs Man Utd review, Ronaldo's return plus Champions League preview 22.10.2018 48:24
Ed Malyon is joined by Jack Pitt-Brooke, who knows how to speak into a microphone, and Miguel Delaney - who doesn't. They discuss Man United's draw at Chelsea, their upcoming clash with Juventus and a lot more besides. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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