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On this week’s episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, we’re joined by one of the Premier League’s original centre-forward royalty… Les Ferdinand.

Before the goal compilations, before the Sky Sports montages, before strikers were measured by pressing data and heat maps, there was “Sir Les”.

QPR icon. Newcastle hero. The man leading the line when the Premier League still felt brand new. A proper No.9. Power, presence, goals everywhere he went. If you grew up in the 90s, you knew exactly what Les Ferdinand meant.

He joins Pete, Sids and Chris to talk about the journey from West London non-league graft to becoming one of the most feared forwards in the country. There’s the unbelievable story of starting out as a goalkeeper, the Turkey move that changed his mentality forever, and the sliding doors moment with Manchester United that could have rewritten football history.

We get into loyalty, ambition, dressing room politics and the brutal advice from Ray Wilkins that stuck with him for life. It’s honest, funny, reflective and packed with the kind of insight only someone who’s lived it can give.

We’ve split our conversation Les into two parts, and after we transition out of the nostalgia fuelled Part 1, things immediately descend into remote chaos.

We build up to Macclesfield’s FA Cup tie and what it could mean for the pod, update the leaderboard as the pressure ramps up, and dive into this week’s Paddy Power predictions with a North London Derby thrown into the mix. There’s a live package opened on air that nobody fully understands, some technical mishaps, a bit of shouting about scores, and the sort of disorder that only seems to happen when we’re not all in the same room.

Part 2 with Les drops next week. Trust us, you’ll want it.

00:00 – Intro: One of the Premier League’s original No.9s
02:12 – Early career doubts & never expecting to go pro
05:48 – Growing up in West London & early football influences
08:36 – Playing as a GOALKEEPER for three years
11:04 – The hat-trick that changed his position forever
14:22 – Non-league graft & the reality of rejection
17:10 – FA Vase Final at Wembley before the big time
20:45 – The move to Turkey: why he said yes
23:58 – First training session… 30,000+ fans watching
26:41 – Battling imposter syndrome abroad
29:55 – The mindset shift that transformed him
33:18 – Returning to QPR a completely different striker
37:42 – Becoming one of the Premier League’s most feared forwards
41:06 – Manchester United interest becomes real…
43:45 - Part 1 with Les ends
44:00 – Macclesfield FA Cup update ahead of kick-off
46:50 – Instagram shoutout (Greatest Kits)
50:30 – Catchphrase encounters in Soho
54:07 – Paddy Power segment begins
1:08:50 – On-air package chaos!
1:10:40 – Sign off… tune in for part 2 next week

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FROM THE VAULT: One line. One press conference. One football meme that refuses to die. It can't go on like this, can it?

It can.

In this clip, Mick McCarthy revisits the now-legendary moment that gave us one of football’s most quoted phrases. What started as an honest, off-the-cuff response during a tough run of results quickly became a viral classic — and a brutally accurate summary of life as a football manager.

Mick explains the real meaning behind the words, lifting the lid on the pressure, fatigue, and mental battles that come with managing when results aren’t going your way. From dealing with the media to keeping belief inside the dressing room, this is a candid insight into how quickly things can spiral — and how, sometimes, football just keeps finding new ways to surprise you.

The lads reflect on why the quote struck such a nerve with fans, managers, and players alike, and why it still perfectly captures the chaos, humour, and harsh reality of the game today.

Chumbawamba

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On this week’s episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Sids and Chris open the floodgates on everything that makes fans mutter those three sacred words… “the game’s gone.” From goalkeepers stubbornly playing out from the back to laser shows, forced atmospheres, half-and-half scarves and walking around the club badge, nothing is off limits.

The lads debate whether modern football presentation has gone too far, question where respect actually begins and ends, and ask if tradition is slowly being replaced by gimmicks. There’s also a passionate rant about why Transfer Deadline Day has lost its magic, why phones on the pitch should be banned, and whether celebrating against your old club is actually disrespectful.

So… what do you think belongs on the “Game’s Gone” board? Let us know in the comments.

00:00 - Podcast intro & Ian Holloway’s explosive rant
04:57 - The birth of the “Game’s Gone” board
09:02 - Goalkeepers playing out from the back debate
13:29 - Laser shows, pyrotechnics & forced atmospheres
19:08 - Walking around the club badge controversy
23:06 - Should players celebrate against former clubs?
25:03 - Half-and-half scarves… illegal or acceptable?
27:47 - Player messages & phones on the pitch
30:04 - Transfer Deadline Day has lost its magic
34:47 - Remote recording chaos & league table chat
38:13 - FA Cup predictions & betting chat
47:40 - Listener mail: referees warming up & socks
50:33 - David Moyes booked for celebrating
56:41 - Referee mascots… has football gone too far?

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FROM THE VAULT: In this clip, we relive one of the most iconic moments in Premier League history — Sergio Aguero’s last-minute goal that won Manchester City the league — through the eyes of the man who was right there behind it all: Joe Hart.

Joe takes us inside the chaos, tension and sheer disbelief of that unforgettable day, explaining exactly what it felt like as the clock ticked down, the panic set in, and then… everything changed in an instant. From the raw emotion on the pitch to the scenes in the dressing room afterwards, this is the full, unfiltered story of football’s most dramatic title finish.

The lads also dig into the surreal aftermath — celebrating while Manchester United were hosting their own awards night, the media madness that followed, and how that single moment reshaped Manchester City forever.

Chumbawamba

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On this week’s episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Sids and Chris dive headfirst into one of football’s most nostalgic — and surprisingly controversial — topics: kits. From childhood shirt disasters and knock-off classics to the shirts that made entire generations fall in love with the game, the lads break down what makes a kit truly iconic.

Crouchy shares first-hand memories of his earliest football strips (including one that didn’t survive warm-ups), while the boys debate whether people genuinely look better in football shirts, which kits should never make a comeback, and where wearing a jersey in public officially becomes unacceptable behaviour.

There’s also chat about vintage gold, England shirts in everyday life, the unspoken rules footballers live by, and a reminder that some fashion trends really were best left in the past. Plus, a detour into Mila Kunis, Watford shirts, and why manifesting football dreams might actually work…

Let us know in the comments: What’s the greatest football kit of all time — and would you wear it on a night out?

00:00 – Subscribe plea and opening chaos
01:10 – Birthday chat and unexpected messages
03:05 – “HBD” texts and why the game’s gone
04:00 – Another Watford manager sacked
05:00 – Could the podcast actually manage Watford?
06:30 – Training with Macclesfield and FA Cup buzz
07:55 – Sponsoring walk-out jackets on live TV
09:10 – The Mila Kunis interview resurfaces
10:40 – Giving Ashton Kutcher a Watford shirt
12:50 – Are people hotter in football kits?
16:00 – First ever football kits (and ruining them)
18:45 – Knock-off shirts and iron-on badges
21:30 – Being “given” better kits as a kid
24:00 – Arsenal schoolboy days and iconic kits
26:10 – Chelsea kits everyone wanted
28:30 – The worst kits of the 90s
31:00 – Wearing football shirts on a night out
33:20 – Vintage kits as fashion statements
35:45 – Iconic England kits and forgotten classics
38:10 – Can footballers wear kits casually?
41:00 – Penalty heartbreak memories and iconic shirts
44:10 – Legendary teams making kits iconic
47:00 – Should England ever have a shirt sponsor?
50:00 – Injury-time chaos and modern football debates
53:30 – Extra time, late goals and “Fergie time”
56:30 – Weekend results and prediction league drama
59:30 – Messages and closing banter

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