We Are West Ham Podcast

It is welcome to the London Stadium for Graham Potter on Tuesday night as West Ham take on high-flying Fulham. The new manager's reign kicked-off with a 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa in the FA Cup and there were enough positives on show for their to be a real intrigue in how we will get on against a Fulham side that has caught the eye this season. To get all the insights on the Cottagers, we talk to T...

Graham Potter’s West Ham reign begun with a 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa in the third round of the FA Cup, but there were positives to take.  Will and James react to the unusual end for Julen Lopetegui, which saw him take training despite him knowing he was going to be sacked. Awful conduct or the harsh reality of football We also discuss the appointment of Potter and the performance in his first mat...

A new era is here, Graham Potter is West Ham’s manager!  His reign kicks-off with a trip to Aston Villa in the third round of the FA Cup and we preview the game with The Sun’s Alec Shilton and the BBC's Tim Warwood. They give us an insight into how Villa are marking their 150th anniversary on Friday night, their horrible recent performances in cup competitions and recent defensive problems. You ca...

Julen Lopetegui is set to be sacked and Graham Potter is in talks to become our new manager. What a time for our return from a Christmas break! Will and James are back to break down where it has all gone wrong for Lopetegui, discuss the role and constant fall outs involving Tim Steidten, as well as our thoughts on the imminent arrival of Potter. There is also a HUGE podcast announcement to listen...

It was a hard-earned point for West Ham on the road against Bournemouth. Will and James break down the game and if Julen Lopetegui is finally beginning to find a system that works (sort of). The Premier League table remains tight with us not far off Europe or the bottom three! What way are we heading? It is our last pod of the year as we take a Christmas break, so we reflect on 2024 and our hopes...

West Ham travel to high-flying Bournemouth on Monday night. Two sides where the mood around the clubs could not be more different. We preview the game with Cherries podcaster Craig from Up The Cherries In All Departments. Craig offers some great insight on Bournemouth's stunning rise up the football pyramid, their brilliant manager Andoni Iraola, and how the talented attacking duo of Antoine Semen...

The Julen Lopetegui can has been well and truly kicked down the road. Will, James and special guest Tom discuss a much-needed but not impressive win over Wolves (somehow they are worse than us and that is the only reason why we won). The boys break down Lopetegui's bizarre tactics, strange subs and inability to see the obvious areas where it is all going wrong. Does he dodge the sack for the entir...

The ultimate 'El Sackico' is here. Somehow both Julen Lopetegui and Gary O'Neil are still in work but the loser on Monday night is almost certainly out the door. Both teams come into this having suffered shockingly bad results in midweek. The Hammers' 3-0 loss to Leicester incredibly did not win the worst result of the week as Wolves were smashed 4-0 by a bang average Everton side. We discuss wher...

Disastrous, depressing and dismal. All that hope from the Newcastle game evaporated in 45 minutes at the hands of Arsenal. Will and James are back to chat about where it all went wrong against the Gunners and we also look forward to an absolutely huge game against Leicester, with an opposition view bedded in with Jake Watson from The Big Strong Leicester Boys Podcast Despite the awfulness of West...

There is little time to bask in the glory of that exceptional Newcastle win as Arsenal are in town! Will is joined by CJ Needham (aka the Deluded Gooner) to preview Saturday night's London derby. It is a must-win game for Arsenal as they trail leaders Liverpool by nine points and a loss to the Hammers will give them a mountain to climb. Can West Ham ruin their title hopes for the third season runn...

Wow! Did anyone see that coming? West Ham out played Newcastle in a well-deserved win to ease the pressure on Julen Lopetegui. It all means there’s a positive feel around an episode for the first time in a while and a break from the reminiscing of the David Moyes era from Will. We break down where it all went right against Newcastle and how it could prove the turning point of the season as Lopeteg...

The international break is over and West Ham are back! Unfortunately, the return comes with little enthusiasm given how the season has gone so far - but perhaps Julen Lopetegui has finally cracked it during the break? West Ham face a tough trip to Newcastle on Monday night and we look ahead to the game with Newcastle reporter Aaron Stokes. We discuss what has been a mixed season for the Geordies s...

The case to stick by the under-fire Julen Lopetegui was not helped by a snoozefest goalless draw at home to Everton. Things were so dull and uninspiring that Will and James use this episode to chat about West Ham's disastrous last six months and the current feeling of despair around the club. We're seemingly all in agreement that the writing is on the wall for Lopetegui, but should fingers also be...

An utterly dismal 3-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest leaves Julen Lopetegui moving ever close to losing his job. Will is back from his spell on the sidelines and he is joined, as always, by James to break down a yet another disastrous performance.  In this episode we cover the defensive shambles, Alvarez’s brainless red card, the manager’s poor line-ups and admit Lopetegui may have just one more game...

Fresh from Jarrod Bowen's hammer blow that burst Erik ten Hag's bubble, we preview this Saturday's trip to Nottingham Forest. James is joined by Alex to discuss that controversial penalty decision against Man Utd before moving on to chat about what to expect at the City Ground - a stadium where West Ham have struggled in recent years. Should Lukasz Fabianski continue ahead of Alphonse Areola? Is i...

Derby disaster! An embarrassing second-half display saw West Ham demolished 4-1 by Tottenham. Will and James cover all the big talking points as pressure mounts on Julen Lopetegui. The lack of distinctive style of play and clear game plan is a huge worry. But is it still too early to judge, especially given the horrible fixture list at the start of the season? We also reflect on the Mohammed Kudus...

The international break is FINALLY over! And what a game to return with as West Ham travel across London to Tottenham. Will is joined by Spurs podcaster Ricky Sacks to preview the game. The lads discuss whether Ange Postecoglou is on the right path to ending Tottenham's 16-year wait for a major trophy and how big a victory would be for Julen Lopetegui with the jury still out on him. Remember, if y...

A much-needed 4-1 win over Ipswich has calmed fears going into the international break. There was free-flowing attacking football, signs of a style of play, new signings impressing and our best players putting in top draw performances once again. All of this means James is joined by a 'slightly' more positive Will to discuss the match, Michail Antonio's display, the atmosphere inside the London St...

Joining us on this show is Ipswich fan and podcaster Rich to preview Saturday's huge clash at London Stadium. The Premier League new boys are yet to pick up a win but have only been beaten by Man City and Liverpool in their six games so far. And as for West Ham, Julen Lopetegui desperately needs three points on the board - especially at home - or he risks pressure really starting to mount. Remembe...

West Ham became the latest team to suffer one of the Bees' buzzing starts in the 1-1 draw with Brentford. After Bryan Mbuemo's strike in the first minute, it was Tomas Soucek once again dragging the Hammers out of trouble with a massive goal. Is the Czech midfielder disrespected and under-appreciated by supporters? And is he one of the best the club have had in the Premier League era? The boys als...

Another trip to Anfield, another defeat. Will and podcast new signing Alex react to the 5-1 Carabao Cup loss to Liverpool, discussing the positives and negatives they saw from a performance that has split opinion. Then, talkSPORT host Natalie Sawyer joins the show to discuss Saturday's huge clash against Brentford. Remember, if you love what we do, please leave us a nice review on whatever platfor...

A tactical disaster class from Julen Lopetegui against Chelsea saw West Ham embarrassed 3-0. Will and James have contrasting views on our new gaffer. Are there signs of progress or is it already turning stale after just five league games. The boys discuss our calamitous defending and our worst new signing. Plus, there is a guest appearance from ex-Premier League ref Mark Halsey after that controve...

Chelsea fan and full-time Todd Boehly critic Stamford Chidge joins the show to preview this Saturday's London derby against Chelsea. On this episode, the Blues' bizarre transfer business and bloated squad are discussed along with how they could fare against West Ham at the London Stadium - which new manager will prove their changes are working? Remember, if you love what we do, please leave us a n...

Thank you super Danny Ings. Who thought we would be saying that? Will and James chat about the underwhelming performance from West Ham against Fulham - despite a respectable point in the end. The lads share their thoughts on Julen Lopetegui’s style so far. Are there reasons to believe it’s close to clicking or do the Hammers remain poor defensively and dull given the talent going forward? Remember...

Fulham fan and podcaster Jack Collins joins James Jones to preview the only London derby happening in London this week... right?! The boys discuss both team's transfer business and managers ahead of Saturday's clash. Remember, if you love what we do then PLEASE leave us a nice review on whatever platform you're listening on. It helps us more than you know and allows us to be found by new listeners...