On this episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete joins the lads live from Mexico City after witnessing one of England's greatest ever World Cup victories, as Thomas Tuchel's side produce a heroic performance to beat hosts Mexico and book their place in the quarter-finals. Fresh from celebrating on the pitch with Harry Kane, Pete relives the incredible atmosphere inside the iconic Azteca Stadium, the emotional scenes after full-time, and explains how he nearly had his own "Salt Bae" moment during England's celebrations.
The boys break down England's unforgettable victory, discussing Jude Bellingham's world-class performance, Harry Kane's relentless brilliance in front of goal, Jordan Pickford's commanding display and Anthony Gordon's game-changing impact. They debate whether this was England's greatest tournament performance in years, why this result could define their World Cup campaign, and look ahead to a huge quarter-final clash with Norway.
Former England defender Jolyon Lescott then joins the pod for an in-depth conversation about life inside the England setup. Jolyon shares behind-the-scenes insight from coaching England's Under-21s, explains why Jude Bellingham is built for the biggest occasions, reveals the mentality that makes Harry Kane one of the world's best finishers, discusses Anthony Gordon's professionalism, Morgan Rogers' rise to the top, and gives his verdict on England's defensive options heading into the business end of the tournament.
There's also the latest Bronco Challenge as the boys put themselves through one of rugby's toughest fitness tests, the latest Paddy Power Predictions League standings as the competition continues, plenty of behind-the-scenes stories from England's World Cup camp, and all the classic TPCP nonsense you've come to expect.
As always, leave your predictions in the comments below and let us know if England can go all the way.
00:00 - Pete's emotional night in Mexico City
03:58 - Inside the Azteca atmosphere
06:18 - England's greatest World Cup win?
10:18 - Bellingham and Kane deliver
14:12 - England's heroes step up
17:28 - Norway await
20:55 - Jolyon Lescott joins the pod
21:30 - Working inside England's setup
26:00 - Morgan Rogers' development
29:55 - Anthony Gordon's mentality
34:15 - Why Jude Bellingham is different
37:55 - Harry Kane's elite finishing
41:40 - What makes world-class players?
46:20 - England's defensive options
53:10 - The Bronco Challenge
01:01:20 - Paddy Power Predictions League
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