Three Lions Podcast

Ep 202: English Police at away games, you’ve probably noticed them, but providing you had no interaction with them, you’d probably not thought much more about them, ahead of Germany away I’m pleased to say I’m joined by Bedfordshire’s PC Stephen Mason to explain their role a little. Running Time: 40:53 Join the debate in our Facebook group at  http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com...

Ep 201: The Qatar World Cup is getting closer, for those going, undoubtedly you’ll have questions, there’s no better brains to pick, than someone who lives there, I’m pleased to say I’m joined by England fan Ben Williams who lives in Qatar who has been happy to answer some. Running Time: 59:19 Join the debate in our Facebook group at  http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http://w...

Ep 200: 37 years ago the fateful fire at Bradford City changed the club and people’s lives forever, in part this episode pays tribute to those that passed, but it also looks at when Bradford played England, a result of the rebuilding. I’m joined by Philip Ideson to talk about it. Running Time: 39:38 Join the debate in our Facebook group at  http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com ht...

Ep 199: It’s the episode they said wouldn’t happen, but I had to make it happen. It’s the fifth in our World Cup series. Mexico 1970, could I find someone who went? Pat Napier did and she was more than happy to tell me all about it. Sun burn, Guns, That Save, a future husband – It’s all here. Enjoy Running Time: 41:25 Join the debate in our Facebook group at  http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.three...

Ep 198: Let’s catch up with some of the England news that you may have missed of late, plus I chat with Tividale FC’s physio Gavin Blackwell, he’s a member of the FA’s medical society and has some interesting England anecdotes to tell. Running Time: 52:20 Join the debate in our Facebook group at  http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http://www. Twitter.com/3LionsPodcast http://ww...

Ep 197: Time for another in our England Manager series. The fifth full-time manager was a man many England fans will have an affinity with, I certainly do. Sir Bobby Robson. Join me as I chat with David Hartrick, author of 'Silver Linings' as we talk all the ups and downs of his time with England. Running Time: 1:10:43 Join the debate in our Facebook group at  http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.thre...

Ep 196: England C Manager Paul Fairclough once again joins me following the recent defeat to Wales C. He tells us how it went, what went wrong and where do England C go now? Running Time: 36:12 Join the debate in our Facebook group at  http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http://www. Twitter.com/3LionsPodcast http://www. Twitter.com/Russell_Osborne

Ep 195: The fourth in our World Cup series and it’s the big one. When football really did come home. It’s 1966, It’s Geoff Hurst scoring a hat trick, it’s Nobby Stiles dancing, it’s Bobby Moore lifting the Jules Rimet Trophy and Peter Woodman was there to witness it. Running Time: 55:26 Join the debate in our Facebook group at  http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http://www. Twi...

Ep 194: The World Cup draw has been made. We have been drawn in Group B alongside America, Iran and one of Wales, Scotland or Ukraine. Many thanks to the England Supporters Travel Club who invited me up to Wembley alongside many other England fans to watch the draw unfold, hear the reactions of those fans here. Running Time: 23:53 Join the debate in our Facebook group at  http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi htt...

Ep 193: Plenty to cram into this episode, tune in as I look back on the international window with the help of Gary Lambert from Channel England Football on YouTube and Dom Smith from Englandfootball.org, plus we run through all the other results from the other England sides in action. Running Time: 1:00:04 Join the debate in our Facebook group at  http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast...

Ep 192: The England senior men are finally back in action with 2 Wembley friendlies against Switzerland and for the first time, against the Ivory Coast. I’m joined by guests Oliver Zesiger and Mamadou Gaye to find out about each opponent Running Time: 57:23 Join the debate in our Facebook group at  http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http://www. Twitter.com/3LionsPodcast http://...

Ep 191: The England C team are back in action for the first time since June 2019 when they face Wales at the end of March. Once again I’m pleased to say I’m joined by England Manager Paul Fairclough to tell us what he’s been doing in the lead up to this important fixture. Running Time: 36:20 Join the debate in our Facebook group at  http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http://www...

Ep 190: The third in our World Cup series and the seventh competition it’s 1962 and time to go to Chile, once again I’m joined by Blackburn Rovers legend and England player Bryan Douglas who was part of the squad and played at the tournament. Running Time: 40:13 Join the debate in our Facebook group at  http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http://www. Twitter.com/3LionsPodcast ht...

Ep 189: Congratulations to our Lionesses, who won the first Arnold Clark Cup, I’m joined by Rich Laverty to chat about it and what it means going forward to the summers Euros. Running Time: 43:01 http://threelionspodcast.com/lionesses-arnold-clark-cup-preview Join the debate in our Facebook group at  http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http://www. Twitter.com/3LionsPodcast http:...

Ep 188: The Arnold Clark Cup begins soon, our Lionesses face their first real tests since Sarina Wiegman came in as manager with matches against Canada, Spain and Germany, I speak with Rich Laverty ahead of the games and find out how hard a test they will be. Running Time: 31:16 Join the debate in our Facebook group at  http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http://www. Twitter.com...

Ep 187: A brief history of The Rous Cup, an invitational 2 or 3 team competition held during the mid to late 1980’s, to be honest many won’t look back on with the fondest of memories, but it is still part of England’s important history. Running Time: 35:30 Join the debate in our Facebook group at  http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http://www. Twitter.com/3LionsPodcast http://w...

Ep 186: The second in our World Cup series, we’ve already looked at the very early tournaments, now it’s time to get a first-hand account of what it was really like. I’m joined by Blackburn Rovers legends and England player Bryan Douglas who went to Sweden in 1958. Running Time: 22:43 Join the debate in our Facebook group at  http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http://www. Twitt...

Ep 185: Here we are in February, plenty of things have happened, some you may noticed, some you may have not, join me as we catch-up on some England related news. Running Time: 18:14 Join the debate in our Facebook group at  http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http://www. Twitter.com/3LionsPodcast http://www. Twitter.com/Russell_Osborne

Ep 184: The England manager series returns, following the abrupt departure of Don Revie, in came former West Ham manager Ron Greenwood, he had some work to do to get England back on the world stage, author Mike Miles joins us to tells how he did it. Running Time: 1:13:12 Join the debate in our Facebook group at  http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http://www. Twitter.com/3LionsP...

Ep 183: I’m joined by Southampton and England fan Callum Clifton @Callum3081 to discuss two subjects bald England footballers and testicular cancer. Yes, it is slightly different to the norm, but both are important topics where conversation needs to happen. Running Time: 1:02:02 Join the debate in our Facebook group at  http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http://www. Twitter.com...

Ep 182: The Qatar World Cup is less than a year away, we’ve all got questions! I spoke with Arjun Wara @Arjgybargy, a Qatar Fan Leader about his recent experiences over in the small Arabian state when he visited for the Arab Cup. Running Time: 1:07:33 Join the debate in our Facebook group at  http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http://www. Twitter.com/3LionsPodcast http://www. T...

Ep 181: Back for the first episode of 2022 and it’s the start of the journey to the World Cup finals, over the year I’ll be speaking with people who have followed England to various tournaments, going to different countries and having amazing experiences, but we start by just looking at the early years to begin with. Running Time: 27:37 Join the debate in our Facebook group at  http://bit.ly/2hnHB...

Ep 180: The final episode of the year and as always we look back over it, I’m joined by Dom Smith, Matt Astbury and Aidan Smith, all regulars over the year to discuss our player, goal and highlight of the year and we also touch on the Euros. Running Time: 1:02:14 Join the debate in our Facebook group at  http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http://www. Twitter.com/3LionsPodcast h...

Ep 179: The Nations League draw has been made. England have been drawn with Italy, Germany and Hungary, join me as I give a little history to the competition in the penultimate episode of 2021. Running Time: 26:46 Join the debate in our Facebook group at  http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http://www. Twitter.com/3LionsPodcast http://www. Twitter.com/Russell_Osborne

Ep 178: It’s the final international break for the Lionesses, we look back at it with Rich Laverty, who also tells us about The Guardians Top 100 list plus we catch up with Stuart Langworthy from The Walking Football UK to see what’s been happening there lately. Running Time: 52:12 Join the debate in our Facebook group at  http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http://www. Twitter....