That Peter Crouch Podcast

On this week’s episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Sids, and Chris are joined by global chart-topper Dermot Kennedy for a wide-ranging chat that blends football culture with life on the road as one of the world’s biggest touring artists. From busking on the streets of Dublin to selling out the Aviva Stadium, Dermot opens up about the grind behind his rise, the self-doubt before album releases, and why live performances still mean everything to him.The lads dive into Dermot’s deep love for football, growing up as a Manchester United fan inspired by Roy Keane, and his unforgettable experiences playing Soccer Aid alongside legends like Wayne Rooney, Rivaldo, and Carlos Tevez. There’s also a brilliant crossover between music and football as they compare elite mentality, confidence, and what separates the very best from the rest.We also get a hilarious (and slightly chaotic) guitar lesson for Sids as he prepares for a potential live performance at Finsbury Park, plus a stunning live acoustic performance from Dermot that completely stops the room.After Dermot heads off, Pete and Sids regroup to debrief Pete’s participation in another Liverpool Legends match, the Paddy Power predictions, and life without Chris—who’s conveniently on holiday…Chumbawamba00:00 - Podcast intro & Sid’s “popstar” identity crisis03:10 - Wild guest booking stories & big names teased05:10 - Phone network XI & absurd football chat07:45 - Dermot Kennedy joins the podcast09:00 - Touring with global superstars & live show pressure10:45 - New album nerves & self-doubt before release12:00 - Busking in Dublin & early arrogance14:00 - Music industry vs old-school artistry debate16:00 - Irish music culture & live performance roots17:30 - Football fandom & Roy Keane stories19:00 - Meeting Roy Keane & brutal fan encounters22:00 - Playing football growing up & mental escape23:30 - Soccer Aid stories & facing elite pros27:30 - Playing Old Trafford & halftime performance nerves29:00 - The moment his career exploded overnight31:30 - Talent vs hard work in music33:00 - Sid’s chaotic guitar journey begins35:00 - Sid plays guitar (and survives)36:30 - Dermot performs live acoustic (incredible moment)38:30 - Fan questions & bizarre phone plan reveal40:30 - Songs he nearly didn’t release42:00 - Touring life & favourite cities44:00 - Musicians who can actually play football45:00 - “Game’s Gone” – VAR & modern football rants48:30 - Dermot leaves & shin pad campaign chaos50:00 - Liverpool Legends match debrief55:00 - Paddy Power predictions & football catch-up01:05:00 - Chris on holiday & podcast wrap-upFor more Peter Crouch: Twitter - https://twitter.com/petercrouch Therapy Crouch - https://www.youtube.com/@thetherapycrouch For more Chris Stark Twitter - https://twitter.com/Chris_StarkInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisstark/For more Steve Sidwell Twitter - https://twitter.com/sjsidwell Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stevesidwell14 #PeterCrouch #ThatPeterCrouchPodcast

FROM THE VAULT: In this clip, Rio Ferdinand reflects on his unforgettable first meeting with Sir Alex Ferguson, revealing the intimidation, psychology, and presence that defined Manchester United’s legendary manager.From a surreal hotel encounter that felt carefully staged, to Ferguson’s surprisingly warm pitch that convinced Rio to join the club, this is a rare insight into how one conversation helped secure a British record transfer.Rio also opens up on the reality of life under Sir Alex — from the shift in personality once you crossed onto the training pitch, to the ruthless standards, explosive half-time bollockings, and the relentless winning mentality that drove Manchester United’s dominance.He shares behind-the-scenes details on dressing room culture, training ground intensity, and why respect for Ferguson went far beyond fear.This is a fascinating look at what it truly took to succeed under one of football’s greatest managers, and the mindset required to survive at the very top.If you like this clip, you can catch the full episode here:https://youtu.be/OYMXtCgwtS0?si=jvSL3g6uLrs8uV2S ChumbawambaFor more Peter Crouch: Twitter - https://twitter.com/petercrouch Therapy Crouch - https://www.youtube.com/@thetherapycrouch For more Chris Stark Twitter - https://twitter.com/Chris_StarkInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisstark/For more Steve Sidwell Twitter - https://twitter.com/sjsidwell Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stevesidwell14 #PeterCrouch #ThatPeterCrouchPodcast

On this week’s episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Crouchy, Chris, and Sids dive headfirst into another chaotic round of your “Game’s Gone” submissions—and nothing is safe.From Chelsea’s baffling centre-circle huddle (with the referee somehow stuck in the middle of it) to the death of printed matchday programmes, the lads dissect the modern game’s strangest trends with their usual mix of nostalgia and disbelief.There’s outrage over “starter and finisher” terminology, confusion around American-style commentary creeping into football, and a proper debate on whether football is quietly losing its identity.The boys also stumble into some all-time ridiculous footballer names, explore bizarre football simulator games, and question whether players today are a bit too… well moisturised.Plus, Crouchy gears up for a Liverpool Legends return at Anfield—with big plans to bring back proper shin pads.Packed with listener submissions, strong opinions, and plenty of laughs, this episode asks the big question once again: has the game well and truly gone?Chumbawamba00:00 - Podcast intro & chaotic start02:10 - The bespoke pint glass debate begins04:12 - Glassblowing idea takes over06:05 - Urban Dictionary football names chat08:05 - “Have a look at yourself” card09:05 - Chelsea’s centre-circle huddle controversy11:00 - Referee standing in the huddle debate12:45 - Why players might start disrupting it14:05 - Worst footballer names ever15:40 - American-style commentary in football17:10 - “Power play” confusion story18:40 - Season ticket pricing idea discussion20:05 - Kick-off traditions disappearing22:10 - Bizarre kick-off tactics breakdown24:05 - VAR simulator game discovery27:15 - Referee merch… who is buying it?!30:20 - Souvenir ticket controversy32:05 - Death of matchday programmes34:10 - “Starters and finishers” debate35:30 - Old-school defenders vs modern game37:10 - Hair products & “Lego helmet” players38:40 - Face cream in football debate40:05 - Game’s Gone leaderboard update41:20 - Man City players at train station story42:20 - Crouchy’s Liverpool Legends return44:10 - Shin pads campaign returns46:00 - International fixtures predictions49:10 - Bet builder picks51:00 - Wales vs Bosnia predictions52:20 - Italy vs Northern Ireland predictions53:15 - Outro & next week teaserFor more Peter Crouch: Twitter - https://twitter.com/petercrouch Therapy Crouch - https://www.youtube.com/@thetherapycrouch For more Chris Stark Twitter - https://twitter.com/Chris_StarkInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisstark/For more Steve Sidwell Twitter - https://twitter.com/sjsidwell Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stevesidwell14 #PeterCrouch #ThatPeterCrouchPodcast

FROM THE VAULT: In this clip, Crouchy dives into the details of his contract during his time at Stoke City, revealing the realities behind goal bonuses in top-flight football.Crouch breaks down a clause that rewarded him for hitting double figures in a season, and reflects on the pressure, mentality, and decision-making that comes with it — including whether players ever act selfishly in pursuit of financial incentives. He opens up on dressing room dynamics, the psychology of strikers in front of goal, and why he insists money was never his primary motivation on the pitch.The conversation also expands into how modern football has changed, with astronomical wages and bonuses potentially shifting player motivations, as well as a hilarious debate on whether defenders deserve bonuses at all — and why football contracts might be more complicated than they seem.If you like this clip, you can catch the full episode here:https://youtu.be/mNnOkeQbigA?si=tCx0cvXFcJiBjz8QChumbawambaFor more Peter Crouch: Twitter - https://twitter.com/petercrouch Therapy Crouch - https://www.youtube.com/@thetherapycrouch For more Chris Stark Twitter - https://twitter.com/Chris_StarkInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisstark/For more Steve Sidwell Twitter - https://twitter.com/sjsidwell Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stevesidwell14 #PeterCrouch #ThatPeterCrouchPodcast

On this week’s episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Chris, and Sids are joined by actor, lifelong West Ham fan, and all-round football obsessive Danny Dyer—and it gets properly lively.From the moment he walks in, Danny brings unfiltered opinions on modern football, tearing into everything from agents and player loyalty to the state of fan culture today. He opens up about his latest film, where he plays a ruthless football agent, revealing just how accurate (and brutal) that world really is behind the scenes.The conversation dives deep into West Ham’s rollercoaster journey, including that unforgettable Conference League win, the pain of leaving Upton Park, and why some players simply don’t care enough when relegation is on the line. Danny doesn’t hold back either on fans switching clubs, calling out what he sees as a growing disconnect in the game.There’s also chaos, of course—caravan parks, phone networks, McDonald’s debates, and one of the most random tangents the pod has ever seen.And once Danny heads off, the lads wrap things up with Cheltenham stories, Premier League predictions, and the usual end-of-show madness.If you like your football chat honest, raw, and very funny… this one’s for you.Chumbawamba00:00 - Intro & Cris’ birthday chaos02:10 - McDonald’s XI & football banter04:12 - Captain armbands in everyday jobs06:25 - Best motorway services debate08:30 - McDonald’s horror stories & late-night cravings09:31 - Danny Dyer joins the podcast10:45 - New film explained: football agent role12:05 - “Agents are powerful… and not nice”13:30 - Acting method & career reflections15:10 - Filming alone for 10 days straight16:40 - Singing scene chaos & improvisation18:00 - Football Factory & early career impact21:10 - Growing up around football culture23:00 - “You can’t choose your football club”24:40 - Modern football fan criticism27:30 - West Ham Conference League win reaction29:10 - West Ham ownership & club frustrations33:10 - Jarrod Bowen, family & media pressure35:30 - “He should be in the England squad”38:00 - England chances at major tournaments39:30 - Favourite West Ham players ever42:20 - Best Upton Park memories44:00 - Caravan parks & random fan questions45:20 - Phone networks debate (chaos segment)46:40 - Spurs relegation debate48:20 - Millwall rivalry & fan culture52:05 - Danny Dyer leaves the podcast53:00 - Paddy Power Cheltenham stories55:00 - Fancy dress & Wolf of Wall Street moment56:30 - Premier League run-in analysis59:00 - Spurs, Liverpool & relegation talk01:03:00 - Final predictions & mini-league pressure01:07:00 - Closing thoughts & outroFor more Peter Crouch: Twitter - https://twitter.com/petercrouch Therapy Crouch - https://www.youtube.com/@thetherapycrouch For more Chris Stark Twitter - https://twitter.com/Chris_StarkInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisstark/For more Steve Sidwell Twitter - https://twitter.com/sjsidwell Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stevesidwell14 #PeterCrouch #ThatPeterCrouchPodcast

SNEAK PEEK: In this clip, Danny Dyer joins the lads to break down his latest film role, where he plays a desperate football agent fighting to keep his career alive.Danny explains how his new film explored the darker side of the football agent world — the ruthless negotiations, the lack of loyalty in the game, and the pressure that comes with chasing the next big deal.He lifts the lid on the character he plays: a man fresh out of rehab, clinging onto his final client while his life slowly unravels over the course of a tense, one-room drama shot in Dublin. Danny also reflects on the craft of acting after more than three decades in the industry, addressing the perception that he “just plays himself” and why, for him, the real measure of an actor is simple — getting hired and delivering the job.From the brutal realities of football agents to the challenge of carrying an entire film largely alone on screen, Danny reveals why this role pushed him in ways he hadn’t experienced before — and why it might be one of the performances he’s most proud of.Be sure to go and see ‘One Last Deal’ in cinemas now!ChumbawambaFor more Peter Crouch: Twitter - https://twitter.com/petercrouch Therapy Crouch - https://www.youtube.com/@thetherapycrouch For more Chris Stark Twitter - https://twitter.com/Chris_StarkInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisstark/For more Steve Sidwell Twitter - https://twitter.com/sjsidwell Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stevesidwell14 #PeterCrouch #ThatPeterCrouchPodcast

On this week’s episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, the lads are joined by Fulham’s in-form winger and Welsh international Harry Wilson — and there are some unbelievable stories behind his rise.Harry opens up about the incredible moment his grandad placed a £50 bet on him to play for Wales when he was just 18 months old — a punt that eventually paid out £125,000 when Harry made his debut years later. It’s a story so good it genuinely sounds like a film.The conversation also dives into Harry’s journey through Liverpool’s academy, signing his first contract at just nine years old, and learning from elite players like James Milner, Adam Lallana, Mohamed Salah, and Roberto Firmino in Jurgen Klopp’s first-team training sessions.Harry explains the reality of the loan system in football, including the tough spell that nearly derailed his career before a confidence rebuild back at Liverpool helped turn things around.There are also brilliant insights into the Wales national team, including what it was like playing alongside Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey, the electric atmosphere of the Welsh anthem, how Craig Bellamy’s strict standards are shaping the new generation, and Harry reveals his personal favourite goal ever — a stunning free kick at Old Trafford for Derby County.On top of that, there are of course some classic Crouch pod shenanigans, such as Sid’s surreal story about drinking Bollinger with Brazilian Ronaldo on a ski trip, debating the correct size of shin pads, and Crouchy settles the confusion around a recently surfaced video of him and Messi’s 1v1 in Croydon…Chumbawamba00:00 - Subscribe song & Intro01:21 - The “wrong glass for drinks” debate03:30 - Sid’s ski trip and meeting Brazilian Ronaldo06:20 - Asking Ronaldo what phone network he’s on08:45 - Ski trip stories continue10:48 - Harry Wilson joins the podcast11:30 - Harry’s incredible season at Fulham12:50 - Palace or Spurs goal – his favourite this season13:45 - Listening to the podcast & life with a newborn14:40 - Shin pad debate: modern footballers wear tiny ones18:05 - Signing for Liverpool at just 9 years old20:10 - Growing up in rural Wales21:45 - The call from Ian Rush22:50 - Wales debut at 16 years old23:50 - The famous £50 bet from his grandad26:30 - Passion & playing for your country 28:30 - Michael Sheen’s team speech31:10 - The harsh reality of loan spells in football33:00 - Injury setbacks and rebuilding confidence33:50 - Training with Klopp’s Liverpool first team36:40 - Best player in Liverpool training?38:20 - England’s chances at the World Cup40:00 - Craig Bellamy’s strict standards with Wales42:10 - Bellamy’s dressing room rules44:40 - What players do on Wales international camps46:05 - Marco Silva’s impact at Fulham47:55 - Harry reveals which phone network he uses49:20 - Favourite goal ever: free kick at Old Trafford51:00 - Set-piece tactics in modern football55:00 - Listener questions & football stories01:03:19 - Harry Wilson leaves the podcast01:04:20 - Paddy Power’s Cheltenham segment01:07:00 - Score predictions begin01:10:30 - Spurs’ struggles discussed01:16:10 -Crouchy and Messi in Croydon?01:17:00 - OutroFor more Peter Crouch: Twitter - https://twitter.com/petercrouch Therapy Crouch - https://www.youtube.com/@thetherapycrouch For more Chris Stark Twitter - https://twitter.com/Chris_StarkInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisstark/For more Steve Sidwell Twitter - https://twitter.com/sjsidwell Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stevesidwell14 #PeterCrouch #ThatPeterCrouchPodcast

FROM THE VAULT: In this classic clip, Jamie Carragher and Peter Crouch share hilarious stories from inside the Liverpool dressing room, including the moment Crouchy embarrassed himself by unknowingly fancying Xabi Alonso’s partner.The lads also dive into the elite mentality required to succeed at the very top of football. Carragher reflects on the relentless standards at Liverpool and with England, playing alongside legends like Steven Gerrard, John Terry, Frank Lampard and Wayne Rooney, and why winning games was never enough when the ultimate goal was lifting trophies in May.They relive the pressure of competing for Champions League glory, giving a brilliant insight into the mindset and culture inside one of football’s biggest clubs.If you like this clip, you can catch the full episode here:https://youtu.be/DnUpqQWob7w?si=GSNN4nc29vag6gG7ChumbawambaFor more Peter Crouch: Twitter - https://twitter.com/petercrouch Therapy Crouch - https://www.youtube.com/@thetherapycrouch For more Chris Stark Twitter - https://twitter.com/Chris_StarkInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisstark/For more Steve Sidwell Twitter - https://twitter.com/sjsidwell Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stevesidwell14 #PeterCrouch #ThatPeterCrouchPodcast

On this week’s episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, the lads hand over the reins completely… because you asked, and we answered EVERYTHING.From the real story behind how the podcast first began at the BBC (yes, it was basically football’s version of One Direction), to nearly hitting 400 episodes and planning something huge for the 10-year anniversary — Pete, Sids and Chris take a proper trip down memory lane.We dive into the one game Crouchy would replay forever (and the medal that still stings), Sids relives promotion chaos and post-match beers, and the boys get brutally honest about whether they would’ve taken the Saudi payday at the end of their careers.There’s also Cheltenham madness, Harry Redknapp tip stories, footballers calling their jobs “appearances”, shocking dressing room nicknames, the worst Premier League kits of all time… and somehow, a serious debate about double pudding etiquette.Plus — is Crouchy officially a free agent in the phone network transfer window?As always, let us know in the comments:- What game would YOU replay?- Would you take the Saudi move?- And how many “appearances” have you made at your job? 👀00:00 - The “67% Don’t Subscribe” Plea01:26 - The Great Phone Network Debate Begins (Again)03:06 - Signing a 3-Year Deal… For £1 More?04:02 - Vodafone Price Hike Rant06:09 - “I Might Become a Free Agent”06:49 - Giffgaff’s £10 for 40GB Offer10:22 - Cheltenham Plans & Guinness Village Chaos11:52 - Harry Redknapp’s Legendary Tip Story14:13 - How The Podcast Actually Started16:46 - The First Ever Photo17:24 - 400 Episodes & 10-Year Anniversary Plans18:01 - CrouchFest… On Tour in Pubs?21:58 - Radio Stations We’d Love to Host28:35 - Why Footballers “Train” For Their Job31:17 - Sh*g, Marry, Avoid: Allardyce, Pardew, Pulis32:37 - The One Game We’d Replay Forever34:21 - Promotion, Beers & The Best Week Ever43:05 - Would We Have Taken the Saudi Money?49:38 - FA Cup Jackets & Macclesfield Moment51:07 - Worst Premier League Kits of All Time54:52 - Double Puddings/Kunis Confession56:47 - Best Dressing Room Nicknames EverFollow our Clips page https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLNBLB3xr3LyiyAkhZEtiAA For more Peter Crouch: Twitter - https://twitter.com/petercrouch Therapy Crouch - https://www.youtube.com/@thetherapycrouch For more Chris Stark Twitter - https://twitter.com/Chris_StarkInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisstark/For more Steve Sidwell Twitter - https://twitter.com/sjsidwell Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stevesidwell14 #PeterCrouch #ThatPeterCrouchPodcast