Podcasts by The Why Football Podcast

Why Football Happens Sn02,Ep03 - UEFA Champions League Draw from 2021-08-26T21:58:38

It's the Champions League Group Stage draw and theres actually some incredibly tasty ties to look at in the first proper round of the competition as European football looks set to get spicy this...

Why Football Happens Sn02,Ep02 - Newcastle United Takeover from 2021-08-18T22:33:44

The Newcastle United takeover saga has been ongoing since 2020. It is now in arbitration and the case has been adjourned until 2022. Ben Jacobs, who is based in the middle east, tries to clear u...

Why Football Happens Sn02,Ep01 - Messi to PSG from 2021-08-11T21:22:16

A lot has been said in the media about Messi joining PSG this week. However, we feel like there are still a lot of people missing the point about Finances, the lack of competition to sign the gr...

WFH Ep#19: Euro 2020 Fallout from 2021-07-17T12:11:18

England blow it once again on penalties as Italy are crowned Euro 2020 champions at Wembley. Ollie and Paul discuss the overriding problems for Gareth Southgate and his men, the lottery (or scie...

WFH Ep#18: Match Reaction - England v Denmark Euros Semi-Finals from 2021-07-08T01:46:18

Immediately after the final whistle, we react to England reaching their first final of a major tournament since 1966. Did they manor in doing so leave a sour taste in the mouth? 

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WFH Ep#17: Match Reaction - Italy v Spain Euros Semi-Finals from 2021-07-06T23:14:25

Immediately after the final whistle, we react to Italy scraping through to the final after a penalty shootout with Spain. The quality of football on display was probably the highest we have seen...

WFH Ep#16: Match Reaction - England v Ukraine Euros Quarter Finals from 2021-07-03T23:57:44

Immediately after the final whistle, we react to England's 4-0 demolition job of Ukraine progressing them to their second consecutive semi-final appearance at major tournaments. We also look at ...

WFH Ep#15: Match Reaction - Belgium v Italy Euros Quarter Finals from 2021-07-03T01:02:47

Immediately after the final whistle, we react to Italy's advance to the Semi-Final at the expense of Belgium. We also look at the day's earlier game between Spain and Switzerland that ended in p...

WFH Ep#14: Match Reaction - England v Germany Euros Round of 16 from 2021-06-29T19:01:55

Immediately after the final whistle, the panel reacts to England beating Germany at home for the first time since 1975. Is it... coming home?

They also react to France crashing out of the...

WFH Ep#13: Match Reaction - Belgium v Portugal Euros Round of 16 from 2021-06-27T23:31:38

Immediately after the final whistle, the panel reacts to the holders Portugal being eliminated at the hands of Belgium. They react to the Netherlands crashing out of the tournament at the hands ...

WFH Ep#12: The Euros Last 16 Knockouts Preview from 2021-06-24T19:27:58

We preview the upcoming knockout rounds, run the rule over what we have seen so far, and predict how the rest of the tournament could play out. We discuss what Southgate should change, if anythi...

WFH Ep#11: Match Reaction: The final group games from 2021-06-24T00:11:40

Goals, penalties and keeper blunders galore as the footballing Gods try to right the wrongs of the insipid football on show yesterday. We cover everything in the most entertaining day of footbal...

WFH Ep#10: Instant Reactions - England win their group but Scotland go home from 2021-06-22T22:09:35

Paul and Stephen hop on the mics to give their immediate reaction to England's 1-0 win over Czech Republic and Scotlands 3-1 defeat against Croatia that sees them exit at the group stage.
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WFH Ep#9: Match Reaction: Italy 1-0 Wales from 2021-06-21T00:40:41

In episode eight we give our immediate reaction to Wales' qualification from Group A.

We also discuss the recent games of the big hitters and whether any opinions have changed since our p...

WFH Ep#8: Match Reaction: France 1-0 Germany from 2021-06-16T03:44:18

In episode eight, hosted by Paul, we give our immediate reaction to the first match of overwhelming favourites to win the competition, France.

We discuss the Kante-Pogba combination in mi...

WFH Ep#7: Match Reaction: England 1-0 Croatia from 2021-06-13T18:10:10

In episode seven, hosted by Ben, we give our immediate reaction to England's first-ever win of an opening match in the Euros. 

We discuss Southgate's team selection, the impact it ha...

Why Football Happens Ep#6: Instant Reactions - Denmark v Finland from 2021-06-12T22:53:42

Football fans across the globe witnessed a near-tragedy on the second day of Euro 2020 as Denmark talisman Christian Eriksen collapsed to the floor just before halftime in his sides opening game...

Why Football Happens Ep#5 - Euro 2020 Opening Match Reaction: Italy v Turkey from 2021-06-11T22:22:13

In episode five, we react to Italy's 3-0 win over Turkey in the opening match of the Euros. 

Panel Includes:
Oliver Wilson, Football commentator on the Libertadores, Sudamericana...

Why Football Happens Ep#4 - The Euros Preview from 2021-06-03T07:00

In episode four, hosted by Ollie, we preview the upcoming Euros while scratching our head at what we should even call it. I would suggest EurOVID but that just sounds like some dodgy website.&nb...

Why Football Happens Ep#3 - Why are we seeing such crazy results? Plus a review of the transfer window closing. from 2020-10-14T17:47:31

In episode three, we react to the crazy results before the international break and the big deals before the transfer window slammed shut. 

• Reasons behind Liverpool's 7-2 hamme...
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Why Football Happens Ep#2 - Reaction to the Champions League Draw from 2020-10-05T14:32:15

In episode two, we react to the Champions League draws and preview some of the tasty matchups that it delivers. 

• Ronaldo vs Messi part 455 (citation needed)
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Why Football Happens Ep#1 - Our Season Preview That Gets a Bit Messi from 2020-09-12T14:47:29

The Inaugural WFH Podcast. We discuss the Lionel Messi saga at Barcelona before moving onto previewing each of the 'Big 5' European Leagues; Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A, and Lig...