On this week’s episode of the Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete is calling in all the way from China, while Sids and Chris hold the fort in the Chumbawambar! After a 13-hour flight, a four-hour drive and a whirlwind trip that’s left Pete completely out of sync with the rest of the world, the lads get stuck into another week of football madness.
We debate the BIG question facing modern footballers: would you turn down a HUGE tax-free payday just to stay in the Premier League? From Oscar’s big-money move to China to the Saudi Pro League’s growing influence, the lads discuss ambition, loyalty and whether you can really blame players for taking the money.
Elsewhere, football really has gone mad, as the boys discuss referees using PHONES to show yellow and red cards. There’s also a look at Brighton’s emphatic 5-0 demolition of Crystal Palace, before the lads revisit some of their biggest derby-day highs and lows. Pete remembers THAT North London derby comeback with Spurs, scoring at Goodison Park and the time his QPR side were absolutely battered by Arsenal.
And if you thought training sessions were always straightforward, think again. Pete reveals how Stoke managed to go 1-0 down during a training drill… against absolutely NO ONE. Add in a rather unusual taxidermy badger purchase and you’ve got another episode packed with stories, debates and plenty of nonsense.
Finally, we predict Chelsea vs Spurs, Aston Villa vs Manchester City and Liverpool vs Brighton… who’s backing who this weekend? Will Chris extend his lead? can Sids close the gap? and will Crouchy’s predictions save him from finishing rock bottom? Get involved in the comments and let us know your picks!
Chumbawamba
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00:00 - Pete joins from China as Sids and Chris hold the fort
00:21 - Total jet lag
01:32 - Cherry Cars and Bournemouth
02:18 - China's football boom
04:57 - Pete's mad few weeks
05:17 - The awkward Agent Provocateur photoshoot
07:06 - Referees using phones to show cards
10:30 - Ref cam footage and football chat
13:16 - Pete's winning-penalty and Crouchfest idea
17:18 - Podcast in-jokes and the stuffed badger
19:37 - Oscar, China and big-money moves
20:54 - Would you leave for £350k a week?
23:03 - Saudi money, ambition and building communities
29:15 - Ronaldo's impact on Saudi football
30:01 - Brighton smash Crystal Palace 5-0
31:02 - Derby-day thrashings
33:28 - Stoke go 1-0 down against NO ONE
36:33 - Brighton's seagull mascot debate
38:15 - Pete's North London derby comeback
39:23 - The 6-0 Arsenal nightmare
40:03 - Cheering a Liverpool goal at a christening
41:34 - The lads' predictions league update
42:33 - Chelsea vs Spurs predictions
44:44 - Aston Villa vs Manchester City predictions
46:35 - Liverpool vs Brighton predictions
48:43 - The lads wrap up the weekend predictions
49:20 - Pete's final sign-off from China
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