Three Lions Podcast

Ep 402: Once again it’s time to take a look at which England players moved in January, I give my take on all this World Cup boycott talk and I preview the Nations League draw. Running time 35:00 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 401: I chat with Watford and England fan Rio Woolf (@Rio_Woolf) who also plays amputee footballer for Chelsea. I also pay my tributes to former Three Lions Colin McDonald and Martin Chivers who both recently passed. Running time 41:53 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/Rus...

Ep 400: Finally, the episode where I get together fans of all three of our 2026 World Cup group opponents. Delighted to be joined by Lovre (@croatian_footy) from Croatia, Habib (@habibmohammed09) from Ghana & Mani (@Nomad_AeE) from Panama. They tell us their thoughts of playing England in the World Cup later this year, and who the players to look out for could be. Running time 1:07:31 Join the deb...

Ep 399: Happy New Year to you all. The podcast returns, and once again we’re discussing FIFA and the 2026 World Cup. I’m delighted to be joined by Thomas Concannon from the FSA (@WeAreTheFSA) who tells us what they have been doing and will continue to do, on behalf of the fans. Running time 35:55 Join the debate in our Facebook group at  http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http:...

Ep 398: The 2026 World Cup ticketing fallout continues. Is it just England fans who are feeling hard done by? I get the thoughts of fans of other competing nations. FIFA have the nerve to thank and call those who bought tickets ‘true fans’ & still there is no word from our FA, or our supporters club. Running time 25:23 Join the debate in our Facebook group at  http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.thre...

Ep 397: First there was the draw, now we have the prices, I also have the American view too, delighted to welcome back Gaurav Singhvi to the show to tell us how it’s going down in the US, he also has some hints and tips too to keep those costs down. Running time 58:28 Join the debate in our Facebook group at  http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http://www. Twitter.com/3LionsPodc...

Ep 396: The World Cup draw for 2026 has been made, join me as I give you my take on it, the show, Infantino, Trump, and our opponents too. Running time 24:18 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 395: Thomas Tuchel is 10 games in as England manager and just under a year in the job. What do you make of him now? Is it job half done, does he still need to win the World Cup to convince you he is the right man for the job. I’m joined by friends of the show to express their thoughts on TT. Running time 50:40 Join the debate in our Facebook group at  http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelions...

Ep 394: The Lionesses are back for their final 2 games of 2025, it’s the final games of the Homecoming series, it’s China at Wembley and Ghana at Southampton, I take a look at the squad and once again joined by Zoe from the Lionesses Den. *Apologies it's a little later in being released than usual ahead of the games. Running time 50:40 Join the debate in our Facebook group at  http://bit.ly/2hnHBz...

Ep 393: It’s time to take a look at how our Young Lions have been progressing recently, the U17’s over in Qatar, the U19’s in Euro 2026 qualification and the U21’s in 2027 Euro qualification, plus if you’ve not heard the pod win silver in the Football Content Awards. Running time 16:41 Join the debate in our Facebook group at  http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http://www. Twit...

Ep 392: That’s it, a full house, 8 out of 8, confirmed by two 2-0 England wins over Serbia and Albania. Join me as I take you from Wembley to Tirana via Mount Gamti and Lake Bovilla. Running time 34:53   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 391: It’s the last international window of 2025, England have already qualified for the 2026 World Cup, but we still need to play Serbia and home and Albania away. I’m joined by Filip from Belgrade and Alden (@TheAlboBoy) tells us about Albania. Running time 56:07 Join the debate in our Facebook group at  http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http://www. Twitter.com/3LionsPodca...

Ep 390: I chat with Joey D’Urso (X @josephmdurso) about his book ‘More than a shirt’, we cover England shirts and some more random ones, I also touch on how our Young Lions are faring over in Qatar in the U17 World Cup. Running time 33:44 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/Ru...

Ep 389: Another FIFA tournament in Qatar. It’s time for the U17 World Cup, I take a look at the tournament as it comes around for the 20 th time, can our Young Lions win it like we did in 2017? I also pay tribute to Mick McNeil who passed away recently. Running time 14:53 Join the debate in our Facebook group at  http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http://www. Twitter.com/3Lions...

Ep 388: Our European Champions return with two fixtures, Brazil in Manchester and Australia in Derby in 2 friendlies. I take a look at the squad, touch on Millie Bright’s retirement and hook up with Zoe Bleach, Lionesses fan and ‘proprietor’ of The Lionesses Den pub. Running time 40:46 Join the debate in our Facebook group at  http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http://www. Twit...

Ep 387: 2 wins, qualification for next year’s World Cup, everything’s rosy, isn’t it? Mainly yes, but there’s a couple of things that niggle. I’m joined by CJ Joiner to take a look back over the victories against Wales and Latvia.  Running time 50:42 Join the debate in our Facebook group at  http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http://www. Twitter.com/3LionsPodcast http://www. Tw...

Ep 386: The World Nations Cup 2025 for Walking football is being held in Spain, and once again England are taking a large squad across many age groups in search of more silverware. I’m joined once again by Stuart Langworthy from the Walking Football Association to tell us more about it. Running time 24:19 Join the debate in our Facebook group at http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.c...

Ep 385: England are back in action this October, Wales at Wembley in a friendly, then on to Latvia for more World Cup qualification action. Get the squad news, and a guide to Riga from Frank Murr from the Baltic Football Podcast, what more could you want? Oh, a Welsh perspective….. sorry…. Running time 42:43 Join the debate in our Facebook group at http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcas...

Ep 384: England’s youngest player, an honour only bestowed on a select few, but could it soon be broken? The saying is ‘If you’re good enough, your old enough’. Who could be the next youngster to take Theo Walcotts record? Running time 32:20 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...

Ep 383: 2003, Turkey away in Istanbul, qualification for Euro 2004 is at stake. We all wanted to be there, but the FA said No. This is the story of how John ‘Walshy’ Walsh slipped through the net to be one of only a few there. Plus I have some exciting news about the Football Content Awards. Running time 44:25 Join the debate in our Facebook group at  http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspod...

Ep 382: The transfer window has shut, players all across the Premier League and Europe now have new homes, but which English players have moved on, and for the better? I’m joined by Charlie Tidswell (@Chaztiddy08) from the Gate 102 Podcast (@Gate102Pod) to run through them all. Running time 48:27 Join the debate in our Facebook group at  http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http:...

Ep 381: Brazil 1984, John Barnes and all that, you know the goal. But what about the actual game, the surroundings and the time of it, come with me on a deep dive on the actual game. Running time 20:06 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 380: Back with another Your England Journey, this time speaking with ‘That World Cup Guy’, Andy Milne, he takes us through his England timeline, the games he’s seen and how it all began, plus he has some exciting news to reveal. Running time 44:43 Join the debate in our Facebook group at  http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http://www. Twitter.com/3LionsPodcast http://www. Tw...

Ep 379: European Champions once again, The Lionesses. Join me as I take you to the homecoming parade and also chat with Lionesses fan Nick Jones who was there in Basel for the final, he tells us what it was like there. Running time 44:20 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/Rus...

Ep 378: The Lionesses have once again gone and done it, made it to the final of the Euro’s, it’s not been straight forward, as I’m joined once again by England fan Steve Hopper who discusses his Euro’s journey too. Running time 43:14 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...