{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6242e9f71c8beb00139400a6/68a5963d3b6c865497e11c21?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"EP. 334 | How Opening Day Defeats can RUIN a Whole Season...","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6242e9f71c8beb00139400a6/1755684811033-1d764e05-d3ff-418f-bbe8-562dffcf3dcf.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>On this week’s bonus episode of <em>That Peter Crouch Podcast</em>, Crouchy, Chris, and Sids dive headfirst into the chaos and comedy of pre-season. From Oasis gigs in Dublin to dodgy roly-polys after a last-minute winner, the lads unpack the highs and lows of football’s return.</p><p><br></p><p>Pete relives opening-day nightmares, bizarre pre-match routines, and superstitions about kits and boots, while Chris and Sids share the fan’s perspective on renewing season tickets, spotting familiar characters in the stands, and suffering the agony of “that one voice” in the crowd that cuts through everything.</p><p><br></p><p>We also hear about disastrous goal celebrations, iconic supporters who deserve cult hero status, and whether football has gone too far with grip socks and fashionable penalties.</p><p><br></p><p>It’s all pre-season nostalgia, outrageous stories, and plenty of laughs as the boys gear up for another season.</p><p><br></p><p>Chumbawamba&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>00:00</strong> – Pete’s return and Oasis in Dublin story</p><p><strong>00:06:17</strong> – First impressions of Villa vs Newcastle opening-day clash</p><p><strong>00:07:42</strong> – Brighton v Fulham result and Pete’s league bragging rights</p><p><strong>00:12:07</strong> – Sunderland and Leeds back in the Premier League spotlight</p><p><strong>00:14:02</strong> – Being alone vs family life balance</p><p><strong>00:17:12</strong> – Hilarious story of sneaking over the gate</p><p><strong>00:21:42</strong> – The speculation around players clapping fans and transfer rumours</p><p><strong>00:25:35</strong> – Pete on West Ham’s struggles and survival battles</p><p><strong>00:29:23</strong> – Big weekend preview: Man City vs Spurs</p><p><strong>00:42:29</strong> – Pre-season discussion officially begins</p><p><strong>00:47:06</strong> – Pete’s nightmare opening day at Stoke City</p><p><strong>00:49:03</strong> – Getting battered at Stamford Bridge by Deco’s Chelsea</p><p><strong>00:52:11</strong> – The fan who haunted Pete every week at Spurs</p><p><strong>00:55:15</strong> – Season ticket traditions and football friendships</p><p><strong>01:03:22</strong> – Stories of players injured during wild goal celebrations</p><p><strong>01:08:58</strong> – Pete’s infamous failed roly-poly celebration unearthed</p><p><strong>01:18:05</strong> – Rant on grip socks, referees, and fashionable penalties</p><p><br></p><p>Follow our Clips page https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLNBLB3xr3LyiyAkhZEtiAA&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>For more Peter Crouch:&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Twitter - https://twitter.com/petercrouch&nbsp;</p><p>Therapy Crouch - https://www.youtube.com/@thetherapycrouch&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>For more Chris Stark&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Twitter - https://twitter.com/Chris_Stark</p><p>Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisstark/</p><p><br></p><p>For more Steve Sidwell&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Twitter - https://twitter.com/sjsidwell&nbsp;</p><p>Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stevesidwell14&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>#PeterCrouch #ThatPeterCrouchPodcast</p>","author_name":"Tall or Nothing"}