The Sound of Football Podcast
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Since 2009. One of the longest running, fully independent football podcasts. New eps every Tuesday.
Posts are by @firefli.es
Other voices: @terryduffelen.com and @janbilton.bsky.social
Website: sofpodcast.com
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Posts are by @firefli.es
Other voices: @terryduffelen.com and @janbilton.bsky.social
Website: sofpodcast.com
Weekly newsletter: soundoffootball.substack.com
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Sound of Football Podcast 635 - Salah daze
What does Mo Salah hope to achieve from his explosive post-match interview which made public his issues with Liverpool head coach Arne Slot
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NEW PODCAST: www.sofpodcast.com/2025/12/soun...
Of course we're talking about Salah this week. We also discuss the actual World Cup draw and the decision of the Women's Bundesliga to split from the DFB and why that story may be worth keeping an eye on
Of course we're talking about Salah this week. We also discuss the actual World Cup draw and the decision of the Women's Bundesliga to split from the DFB and why that story may be worth keeping an eye on
NEW PODCAST: www.sofpodcast.com/2025/12/soun...
Of course we're talking about Salah this week. We also discuss the actual World Cup draw and the decision of the Women's Bundesliga to split from the DFB and why that story may be worth keeping an eye on
Of course we're talking about Salah this week. We also discuss the actual World Cup draw and the decision of the Women's Bundesliga to split from the DFB and why that story may be worth keeping an eye on
Sound of Football Podcast 635 - Salah daze
What does Mo Salah hope to achieve from his explosive post-match interview which made public his issues with Liverpool head coach Arne Slot
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December 10, 2025 at 12:42 PM
NEW PODCAST: www.sofpodcast.com/2025/12/soun...
Of course we're talking about Salah this week. We also discuss the actual World Cup draw and the decision of the Women's Bundesliga to split from the DFB and why that story may be worth keeping an eye on
Of course we're talking about Salah this week. We also discuss the actual World Cup draw and the decision of the Women's Bundesliga to split from the DFB and why that story may be worth keeping an eye on
Worst contract extension since Aubameyang?
🚨 Mohamed Salah expected to be left out of Liverpool squad for Inter match. No final decision yet + 33yo training. Would underline Arne Slot support but not viewed as punishment; more common sense after comments & #LFC want forward to stay 🚨 @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...
Mohamed Salah expected to be left out of Liverpool squad for Inter match
Salah said on Saturday he felt “thrown under the bus” by Liverpool and revealed his relationship with head coach Arne Slot has broken down.
www.nytimes.com
December 8, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Worst contract extension since Aubameyang?
All the other FIFA Prize Winners:
Literature: Richard Osman
Economics: The Count off of Sesame Street
Physics: Egon Spengler
Chemistry: Boots
Medicine: Margaret Gaviscon
Literature: Richard Osman
Economics: The Count off of Sesame Street
Physics: Egon Spengler
Chemistry: Boots
Medicine: Margaret Gaviscon
December 5, 2025 at 8:36 PM
All the other FIFA Prize Winners:
Literature: Richard Osman
Economics: The Count off of Sesame Street
Physics: Egon Spengler
Chemistry: Boots
Medicine: Margaret Gaviscon
Literature: Richard Osman
Economics: The Count off of Sesame Street
Physics: Egon Spengler
Chemistry: Boots
Medicine: Margaret Gaviscon
Trump seemed very happy with his Piss Prize
December 5, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Trump seemed very happy with his Piss Prize
WEEKEND BOXSET: blog.sofpodcast.com/2025/12/week...
Want something to read to fill in the time before the actual draw? 7 games incl 3 FA Cup 2nd round and the MLS Cup
@firefli.es on ASTvARS, SUTvSHR, BPLvCRL and MIAvVAN 🏆
@terryduffelen.com on CELvHEA
@garyandrews.bsky.social on SALvLEY, NAPvJUV
Want something to read to fill in the time before the actual draw? 7 games incl 3 FA Cup 2nd round and the MLS Cup
@firefli.es on ASTvARS, SUTvSHR, BPLvCRL and MIAvVAN 🏆
@terryduffelen.com on CELvHEA
@garyandrews.bsky.social on SALvLEY, NAPvJUV
Weekend Boxset: Messi v Müller
Salford v Orient, Villa v Arsenal, Sutton v Shrewsbury, Inter Miami v Vancouver Whitecaps, Celtic v Hearts, Blackpool v Carlisle, Napoli v Juventus
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December 5, 2025 at 5:09 PM
WEEKEND BOXSET: blog.sofpodcast.com/2025/12/week...
Want something to read to fill in the time before the actual draw? 7 games incl 3 FA Cup 2nd round and the MLS Cup
@firefli.es on ASTvARS, SUTvSHR, BPLvCRL and MIAvVAN 🏆
@terryduffelen.com on CELvHEA
@garyandrews.bsky.social on SALvLEY, NAPvJUV
Want something to read to fill in the time before the actual draw? 7 games incl 3 FA Cup 2nd round and the MLS Cup
@firefli.es on ASTvARS, SUTvSHR, BPLvCRL and MIAvVAN 🏆
@terryduffelen.com on CELvHEA
@garyandrews.bsky.social on SALvLEY, NAPvJUV
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Thrilled to have my interview with Frank Lampard in the excellent new @fourfourtwo.com awards issue.
I'm counting that as career change completed.
You can grab it here: www.magazinesdirect.com/az-single-is...
I'm counting that as career change completed.
You can grab it here: www.magazinesdirect.com/az-single-is...
December 4, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Thrilled to have my interview with Frank Lampard in the excellent new @fourfourtwo.com awards issue.
I'm counting that as career change completed.
You can grab it here: www.magazinesdirect.com/az-single-is...
I'm counting that as career change completed.
You can grab it here: www.magazinesdirect.com/az-single-is...
NEW PODCAST: www.sofpodcast.com/2025/12/soun...
Afcon 2025 kicks off off on 21/12. FIFA have stipulated that clubs must make players available from 8/12 for pre-tournament friendlies but many clubs are insisting on holding back until 15/12. Sunderland could be without 7 players v Newcastle on 14/12
Afcon 2025 kicks off off on 21/12. FIFA have stipulated that clubs must make players available from 8/12 for pre-tournament friendlies but many clubs are insisting on holding back until 15/12. Sunderland could be without 7 players v Newcastle on 14/12
Sound of Football Podcast 634 - Flights to Morocco delayed
The Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in Morocco in less than 3 weeks time, but many of the players won't make it out there until just a few days before
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December 3, 2025 at 10:04 AM
NEW PODCAST: www.sofpodcast.com/2025/12/soun...
Afcon 2025 kicks off off on 21/12. FIFA have stipulated that clubs must make players available from 8/12 for pre-tournament friendlies but many clubs are insisting on holding back until 15/12. Sunderland could be without 7 players v Newcastle on 14/12
Afcon 2025 kicks off off on 21/12. FIFA have stipulated that clubs must make players available from 8/12 for pre-tournament friendlies but many clubs are insisting on holding back until 15/12. Sunderland could be without 7 players v Newcastle on 14/12
In this country Die Hard is NOT a Christmas film, it's a Pancake Day film
December 2, 2025 at 9:38 AM
In this country Die Hard is NOT a Christmas film, it's a Pancake Day film
Meanwhile, Jamie Vardy - 39 next month - has scored twice for Cremonese away to Bologna.
December 1, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Meanwhile, Jamie Vardy - 39 next month - has scored twice for Cremonese away to Bologna.
Recorded this evening, on this week’s podcast we ponder who will win FIFA’s inaugural Piss Prize.
It’s released tomorrow. The podcast, that is.
It’s released tomorrow. The podcast, that is.
December 1, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Recorded this evening, on this week’s podcast we ponder who will win FIFA’s inaugural Piss Prize.
It’s released tomorrow. The podcast, that is.
It’s released tomorrow. The podcast, that is.
Comms surprised by how well Chelsea are coping being down to 10.
It’s hardly as if they’re not used to it.
It’s hardly as if they’re not used to it.
November 30, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Comms surprised by how well Chelsea are coping being down to 10.
It’s hardly as if they’re not used to it.
It’s hardly as if they’re not used to it.
WEEKEND BOXSET: blog.sofpodcast.com/2025/11/week...
Another all-Brazil Libertadores final, Serie A rollercoaster and United back to banter
@firefli.es on CHEvARS and PALvFLA🏆
@terryduffelen.com on LEVvBVB and CRYvMNU
@garyandrews.bsky.social on WSWvSYD and ROMvNAP
@janbilton.bsky.social on OXFvIPS
Another all-Brazil Libertadores final, Serie A rollercoaster and United back to banter
@firefli.es on CHEvARS and PALvFLA🏆
@terryduffelen.com on LEVvBVB and CRYvMNU
@garyandrews.bsky.social on WSWvSYD and ROMvNAP
@janbilton.bsky.social on OXFvIPS
Weekend Boxset: Awfully good
Oxford v Ipswich, Western Sydney v Sydney, Leverkusen v Dortmund, Palmeiras v Flamengo, Palace v Man Utd, Chelsea v Arsenal, Roma v Napoli
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November 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM
WEEKEND BOXSET: blog.sofpodcast.com/2025/11/week...
Another all-Brazil Libertadores final, Serie A rollercoaster and United back to banter
@firefli.es on CHEvARS and PALvFLA🏆
@terryduffelen.com on LEVvBVB and CRYvMNU
@garyandrews.bsky.social on WSWvSYD and ROMvNAP
@janbilton.bsky.social on OXFvIPS
Another all-Brazil Libertadores final, Serie A rollercoaster and United back to banter
@firefli.es on CHEvARS and PALvFLA🏆
@terryduffelen.com on LEVvBVB and CRYvMNU
@garyandrews.bsky.social on WSWvSYD and ROMvNAP
@janbilton.bsky.social on OXFvIPS
Seems mad that it’s taken until now for two former winners of the European Cup, Red Star and Steaua, to meet for the first time ever in European competition
November 27, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Seems mad that it’s taken until now for two former winners of the European Cup, Red Star and Steaua, to meet for the first time ever in European competition
With expansion to the WSL this makes a lot of sense though, with the league as it is, it pretty much hands the trophy to whichever of the Big 4 doesn’t qualify for Europe.
Clubs competing in the UWCL next season will not be allowed to participate in the League Cup. Was voted on by the clubs
www.telegraph.co.uk/football/202...
www.telegraph.co.uk/football/202...
Champions League clubs to be banned from women’s League Cup next season
Exclusive: WSL Football planning radical revamp of competition’s format, which is widely viewed as complicated and unfair on smaller clubs
www.telegraph.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 5:42 PM
With expansion to the WSL this makes a lot of sense though, with the league as it is, it pretty much hands the trophy to whichever of the Big 4 doesn’t qualify for Europe.
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Three blokes sitting around reading out national sports teams names and having the best time.
NEW PODCAST: www.sofpodcast.com/2025/11/soun... In a special episode of the podcast, we make our 5th(!) fake World Cup draw. Will England and Scotland avoid each other?
Sound of Football Podcast 633 - Unofficial World Cup 2026 draw
As is tradition on the podcast, we do a fake version of the upcoming World Cup draw. Will England and Scotland avoid each other?
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November 26, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Three blokes sitting around reading out national sports teams names and having the best time.
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It's that biennial time where I am taken back to those childhood days when I would write a load of countries on little bits of paper and do my own fake World Cup draw. Because we knew how to make our own fun in those days.
NEW PODCAST: www.sofpodcast.com/2025/11/soun... In a special episode of the podcast, we make our 5th(!) fake World Cup draw. Will England and Scotland avoid each other?
Sound of Football Podcast 633 - Unofficial World Cup 2026 draw
As is tradition on the podcast, we do a fake version of the upcoming World Cup draw. Will England and Scotland avoid each other?
www.sofpodcast.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:59 AM
It's that biennial time where I am taken back to those childhood days when I would write a load of countries on little bits of paper and do my own fake World Cup draw. Because we knew how to make our own fun in those days.
Guys, before we all get pearl-clutchy about this, remember: if he’s available, Portugal start with him. They are also considerably more shit when they have him playing.
Cristiano Ronaldo has magically had his ban reduced so he can start the World Cup. There is no precedent...but then he met the President. How depressing...
Column:
inews.co.uk/sport/footba...
Column:
inews.co.uk/sport/footba...
Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup reprieve stinks
Portugal star’s magic non-ban is depressingly inevitable
inews.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Guys, before we all get pearl-clutchy about this, remember: if he’s available, Portugal start with him. They are also considerably more shit when they have him playing.
NEW PODCAST: www.sofpodcast.com/2025/11/soun... In a special episode of the podcast, we make our 5th(!) fake World Cup draw. Will England and Scotland avoid each other?
Sound of Football Podcast 633 - Unofficial World Cup 2026 draw
As is tradition on the podcast, we do a fake version of the upcoming World Cup draw. Will England and Scotland avoid each other?
www.sofpodcast.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:37 PM
NEW PODCAST: www.sofpodcast.com/2025/11/soun... In a special episode of the podcast, we make our 5th(!) fake World Cup draw. Will England and Scotland avoid each other?
We’ve only gone and done it again…
A special episode will be out tomorrow
A special episode will be out tomorrow
November 24, 2025 at 9:08 PM
We’ve only gone and done it again…
A special episode will be out tomorrow
A special episode will be out tomorrow
WEEKEND BOXSET: blog.sofpodcast.com/2025/11/week...
Our previews of the seven games to watch this weekend
@firefli.es on ARSvTOT and PNEvBBR
@terryduffelen.com on SHWvSHU and CHEvBUR
@garyandrews.bsky.social on SYDvMVC and INTvMIL
@janbilton.bsky.social on NEWvMCI
Our previews of the seven games to watch this weekend
@firefli.es on ARSvTOT and PNEvBBR
@terryduffelen.com on SHWvSHU and CHEvBUR
@garyandrews.bsky.social on SYDvMVC and INTvMIL
@janbilton.bsky.social on NEWvMCI
Weekend Boxset: Derby day
Preston v Blackburn, Sydney v Melbourne Vic, Burnley v Chelsea, Newcastle v Man City, Sheff Weds v Sheff Utd, Arsenal v Spurs, Inter v AC Milan
blog.sofpodcast.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:54 PM
WEEKEND BOXSET: blog.sofpodcast.com/2025/11/week...
Our previews of the seven games to watch this weekend
@firefli.es on ARSvTOT and PNEvBBR
@terryduffelen.com on SHWvSHU and CHEvBUR
@garyandrews.bsky.social on SYDvMVC and INTvMIL
@janbilton.bsky.social on NEWvMCI
Our previews of the seven games to watch this weekend
@firefli.es on ARSvTOT and PNEvBBR
@terryduffelen.com on SHWvSHU and CHEvBUR
@garyandrews.bsky.social on SYDvMVC and INTvMIL
@janbilton.bsky.social on NEWvMCI
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Another rights shake up in the UK will mean uncertainty for colleagues in the industry and this is now permanently ongoing. Security is hard to find.
It’s why I have generally preferred not to be exclusive to one broadcaster & instead work across the board & pick what motivates me.
It’s why I have generally preferred not to be exclusive to one broadcaster & instead work across the board & pick what motivates me.
November 20, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Another rights shake up in the UK will mean uncertainty for colleagues in the industry and this is now permanently ongoing. Security is hard to find.
It’s why I have generally preferred not to be exclusive to one broadcaster & instead work across the board & pick what motivates me.
It’s why I have generally preferred not to be exclusive to one broadcaster & instead work across the board & pick what motivates me.
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Reckon these are the pots for the playoffs:
Pot 1
Italy
Denmark
Turkey
Ukraine
Pot 2
Poland
Wales
Slovakia
Czechia
Pot 3
Ireland
Albania
Bosnia
Kosovo
Pot 4
North Macedonia
Romania
Sweden
Northern Ireland
One off games, pot 1 at home to pot 4, pot 2 at home to pot 3. Single leg final playoff
Pot 1
Italy
Denmark
Turkey
Ukraine
Pot 2
Poland
Wales
Slovakia
Czechia
Pot 3
Ireland
Albania
Bosnia
Kosovo
Pot 4
North Macedonia
Romania
Sweden
Northern Ireland
One off games, pot 1 at home to pot 4, pot 2 at home to pot 3. Single leg final playoff
November 18, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Reckon these are the pots for the playoffs:
Pot 1
Italy
Denmark
Turkey
Ukraine
Pot 2
Poland
Wales
Slovakia
Czechia
Pot 3
Ireland
Albania
Bosnia
Kosovo
Pot 4
North Macedonia
Romania
Sweden
Northern Ireland
One off games, pot 1 at home to pot 4, pot 2 at home to pot 3. Single leg final playoff
Pot 1
Italy
Denmark
Turkey
Ukraine
Pot 2
Poland
Wales
Slovakia
Czechia
Pot 3
Ireland
Albania
Bosnia
Kosovo
Pot 4
North Macedonia
Romania
Sweden
Northern Ireland
One off games, pot 1 at home to pot 4, pot 2 at home to pot 3. Single leg final playoff
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NEW PODCAST: www.sofpodcast.com/2025/11/soun...
Having not lost a World Cup qualifier in Max Dowman's lifetime, England went one better this time by winning every game and not conceding a single goal. Will that mean anything though next June? We also discuss the decision to switch the MLS calendar
Having not lost a World Cup qualifier in Max Dowman's lifetime, England went one better this time by winning every game and not conceding a single goal. Will that mean anything though next June? We also discuss the decision to switch the MLS calendar
Sound of Football Podcast 632 - A perfect England
England have completed a perfect qualifying campaign, winning all 8 games without conceding a goal. But will that translate to success next summer?
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November 19, 2025 at 1:38 PM
NEW PODCAST: www.sofpodcast.com/2025/11/soun...
Having not lost a World Cup qualifier in Max Dowman's lifetime, England went one better this time by winning every game and not conceding a single goal. Will that mean anything though next June? We also discuss the decision to switch the MLS calendar
Having not lost a World Cup qualifier in Max Dowman's lifetime, England went one better this time by winning every game and not conceding a single goal. Will that mean anything though next June? We also discuss the decision to switch the MLS calendar
NEW PODCAST: www.sofpodcast.com/2025/11/soun...
Having not lost a World Cup qualifier in Max Dowman's lifetime, England went one better this time by winning every game and not conceding a single goal. Will that mean anything though next June? We also discuss the decision to switch the MLS calendar
Having not lost a World Cup qualifier in Max Dowman's lifetime, England went one better this time by winning every game and not conceding a single goal. Will that mean anything though next June? We also discuss the decision to switch the MLS calendar
Sound of Football Podcast 632 - A perfect England
England have completed a perfect qualifying campaign, winning all 8 games without conceding a goal. But will that translate to success next summer?
www.sofpodcast.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:38 PM
NEW PODCAST: www.sofpodcast.com/2025/11/soun...
Having not lost a World Cup qualifier in Max Dowman's lifetime, England went one better this time by winning every game and not conceding a single goal. Will that mean anything though next June? We also discuss the decision to switch the MLS calendar
Having not lost a World Cup qualifier in Max Dowman's lifetime, England went one better this time by winning every game and not conceding a single goal. Will that mean anything though next June? We also discuss the decision to switch the MLS calendar