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The England Pod

A show for England football fans, by England fans. Ali Maxwell, George Elek and David Walker have all travelled across continents to watch England play, and loved covering the team during Euro 2024. The England Pod believes that supporting England should be fun, and this show sets out to make it a reality for the millions of English football fans.

Expect passion, humour, and plenty of debates about squad selection. The England Pod will cover the England Mens Senior Team, the Lionesses and the England Under-21s, with match recaps, tournament previews and balanced discussion of key issues. There will also be interviews, retrospectives, and more.

If there are Three Lions on the shirt, we want to talk about it.

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Yesterday · 41 min
England beat Croatia 7-0 - best performance since...?
England have just beaten Croatia 7 (SEVEN)-0 away from home. Ali Maxwell, George Elek and David Walker react to an extraordinary night as Thomas Tuchel’s England completely dismantle Croatia in an emphatic performances. All England. All the time. Go well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Thursday · 24 min
Who starts vs Croatia?
George and Ali preview the Croatia v England game in Rijeka. Who will Thomas Tuchel pick? -- Sign up to SBK here to get £40 in Free Bets when you sign up and place your first bet of £10: https://bit.ly/4iH1wGn T&Cs apply. 18+. Please Gamble Responsibly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tuesday · 26 min
England 2-0 Czechia reaction: Gordon & Kane win it for England
Ali and George react from Prague as England win 2-0 vs Czechia. Poor first half, decent second half. A debut for Alex Scott and some minutes for Rio Ngumoha. All England, All The Time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Monday · 39 min
Czechia (a) preview - who should start?
George and Ali preview the Czechia v England game in Prague. Who will Tuchel select? How much rotation should there be? And what's our prediction? -- Sign up to SBK here to get £60 in Free Bets when you sign up and place your first bet of £20: https://bit.ly/4iH1wGn T&Cs apply. 18+. Please Gamble Responsibly. -- EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼⁠https://nordvpn.com/englandpod⁠ Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
September 26 · 26 min
England 2-3 Spain Reaction. Good performance, bad result?
Ali, Dave and George react from Wembley as England lose 2-3 to Spain in an eventful match with plenty of positives and negatives. A game in which Jude Bellingham, Elliot Anderson and Anthony Gordon all caught the eye, but so did Lamine Yamal and his pals. All England, All The Time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
September 25 · 32 min
England v Spain preview. Who starts against the World Champions?
Ali & George preview England v Spain at Wembley in the Nations League. Who will Tuchel select to start at right back and in midfield? How can England beat Spain? -- Sign up to SBK here to get £60 in Free Bets when you sign up and place your first bet of £20: https://bit.ly/4iH1wGn -- EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼⁠https://nordvpn.com/englandpod⁠Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee. T&Cs apply. 18+. Please Gamble Responsibly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
September 24 · 30 min
Inside England's World Cup: Jason Steele on Tuchel, Bellingham & Argentina Pain.
An England Pod exclusive with Brighton & Hove Albion and England goalkeeper Jason Steele. Jason chats with George and takes us inside England’s World Cup camp and shares his memories of some of the defining moments of England’s World Cup: the Croatia comeback, the extraordinary win in Mexico City and the pain of the semi-final defeat against Argentina. All England. All the time. Go well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
September 18 · 48 min
Squad reaction: Palmer & Trent back! Has Tuchel changed his mind?
Thomas Tuchel has named his first England squad since the World Cup and there are some big talking points. Ali and Dave react from Wembley to seven changes from the summer squad, including the returns of Cole Palmer and Trent Alexander-Arnold, plus opportunities for Alex Scott, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Lewis Hall, Jarrad Branthwaite and Rio Ngumoha. All England. All the time. Go well. - EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼https://nordvpn.com/englandpod Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
September 16 · 51 min
Palmer Back? Mainoo In or Out? Predicting Tuchel's England Squad
Thomas Tuchel names his first England squad since the World Cup on Friday. Ali Maxwell, George Elek and David Walker predict the squad & run through the major questions facing Tuchel. The new England cycle starts here. All England. All the time. Go well. -- EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼https://nordvpn.com/englandpod Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
September 4 · 41 min
Getting Excited About England in 26/27
Welcome to The England Pod's Season Launch episode for 26/27. George, Ali and Dave meet to check in on World Cup scar tissue and look ahead to the double international break & England's return to Nations League action with a match vs Spain. How will Tuchel approach things, and can he win back England fans angry about the manner of the World Cup Semi Final defeat? We explain why this Nations League campaign really matters and how it feeds into England’s road to a home Euro 2028,. Plus: the latest on England Under-21s, some emerging young players to watch and the Lionesses’ crucial World Cup play-offs. All England. All the time. Go well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
September 2 · 39 min
The England Squad's Crazy Summer of Transfers
Ten members of Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad have changed clubs this summer, led by two enormous moves: Elliot Anderson to Manchester City and Morgan Rogers to Chelsea for a combined fee of around £233m. Ali , George and Dave assess what those moves mean for England, as well as Anderson and Rogers' new surroundings. Plus Ezri Konsa to Arsenal, Anthony Gordon at Barcelona, Marcus Rashford’s Manchester United return and the English contingent of John Stones, Djed Spence and Curtis Jones at Inter. And what now for England’s strikers? Ollie Watkins has joined Ivan Toney in Saudi Arabia, leaving some awkward questions for Tuchel ahead of his first post-World Cup squad. Plus James Trafford’s England prospects after his move to Leeds United, the players who didn’t get their big move, and a huge crop of young English talent spreading across the Premier League, Europe and the EFL as attention starts to turn towards Euro 2028. All England. All the time. Go well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 28 · 47 min
Ranking all 26 England players at the World Cup
Ali, George and Dave gather for one last reflection on the 2026 World Cup and try to decide whether each of the 26 players in the squad were either heroic, better than expected, as expected, disappointing, or in some cases unjudgeable They also reflect on the tournament as a whole beyond England matters Thanks for being on the journey with the England Pod this summer and stay tuned for more episodes soon. All England, all the time. Go well! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 22 · 1 hr 6 min
England & Tuchel World Cup Performance Review
Ali , George and David review England’s tournament from as many angles as possible. Were the performances ever good enough to win the World Cup? Did England rely too heavily on individual moments rather than functioning as an elite team? And how much blame should fall on the manager, the players and the wider culture around English football? All England. All the time. Go well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 17 · 54 min
Further fallout & who starts vs France?! Does the game matter?
Ali, George and Dave sift through media reports around England's World Cup defeat & look ahead to the third-place play-off against France. Who Thomas Tuchel pick? Do Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham start to try and win the Golden Boot? Is it finally time for Kobbie Mainoo? -- Sign up to SBK here to get £60 in Free Bets when you sign up and place your first bet of £20: https://bit.ly/TheEnglandPodxSBK T&Cs apply. 18+. Please Gamble Responsibly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 16 · 1 hr 2 min
How Did England Throw That Away?
Here's the pod post-mortem from England 1-2 Argentina, from Ali, George and Dave. Was it the substitutions? The tactical shift? Or were England simply beaten by Lionel Messi and the reigning world champions? -- Sign up to SBK here to get £60 in Free Bets when you sign up and place your first bet of £20: https://bit.ly/TheEnglandPodxSBK T&Cs apply. 18+. Please Gamble Responsibly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 15 · 17 min
England lose to Argentina in World Cup Semi Final
England are out the World Cup. George & Ali switch on the mics just after full-time to talk about England 1-2 Argentina. What the hell happened for England to lose from 1-0 up? -- Send the pod a voicenote: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheEnglandPod -- Sign up to SBK here to get £60 in Free Bets when you sign up and place your first bet of £20: https://bit.ly/TheEnglandPodxSBK T&Cs apply. 18+. Please Gamble Responsibly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 14 · 56 min
England vs Argentina SF preview - who starts?
Ali and George look ahead to England's World Cup semi-final against Lionel Messi & Argentina. A football match rich in history and with a World Cup Final at stake. Who will Tuchel start at right-back? Will that impact the CBs? Should Rashford come back in? -- Come to the Semi Final Watch Party @ Electric Brixton: https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/London/Electric-Brixton/England-Fanzone-Brixton-England-Semi-Final-money-back-guarante/42587684/?skcampaign=engpod -- Send the pod a voicenote: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheEnglandPod -- Sign up to SBK here to get £60 in Free Bets when you sign up and place your first bet of £20: https://bit.ly/TheEnglandPodxSBK T&Cs apply. 18+. Please Gamble Responsibly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 13 · 1 hr 4 min
The truth about England 2-1 Norway & the Tuchel/Bellingham post match interviews
Ali , George and Dave take a calmer second look at England's victory over Norway. Was Thomas Tuchel right to criticise the performance? And was it right that Jude Bellingham was asked about it post-match? -- Come to the Semi Final Watch Party @ Electric Brixton: https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/London/Electric-Brixton/England-Fanzone-Brixton-England-Semi-Final-money-back-guarante/42587684/?skcampaign=engpod -- Send the pod a voicenote: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheEnglandPod -- Sign up to SBK here to get £60 in Free Bets when you sign up and place your first bet of £20: https://bit.ly/TheEnglandPodxSBK T&Cs apply. 18+. Please Gamble Responsibly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 12 · 41 min
England beat Norway 2-1 to reach World Cup Semi Final
England survive and progress to the World Cup Semi Final by beating Norway 2-1. Dave, Ali & George react. -- Come to the Semi Final Watch Party @ Electric Brixton: https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/London/Electric-Brixton/England-Fanzone-Brixton-England-Semi-Final-money-back-guarante/42587684/?skcampaign=engpod -- Send the pod a voicenote: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheEnglandPod -- Sign up to SBK here to get £60 in Free Bets when you sign up and place your first bet of £20: https://bit.ly/TheEnglandPodxSBK T&Cs apply. 18+. Please Gamble Responsibly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 9 · 41 min
England vs Norway QF preview - who starts at right-back?
Ali, George and Dave look ahead to England's World Cup quarter-final against Erling Haaland's Norway. Who will Tuchel start at right-back now that Quansah is suspended? (for two games, it turns out) Is Reece James fit enough to start? Will it be Djed's turn? Or will he shift Konsa over and bring Stones, or even Dan Burn, in at centre-back? Will Bellingham, Rice, Guehi and O'Reilly being one yellow away from a suspension come into Tuchel's thinking? Let's send the Norwegians rowing off home in their tinpot little boats Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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