Football Cliches
Episodes
Dreamland, Episode 27: Paradise with yesterday's newspaper - the joy of watching football on holiday
Secondary goal celebrations & the "we talk about" epidemic: The listeners' loves & hates
Hosts Adam Hurrey, Charlie Eccleshare, and David Walker discuss Joe Hart’s comments on World Cup ball boys, Pep Guardiola’s potential Italy job, and the criteria for "completing football.
Tom Cruise's FIFA-speak, Messi's grassing & the Pure World Cup 2026 XI
Host Adam Hurly and guests Charlie Eccleshare, Nick Miller, Jake Farrell, and David Walker review the 2022 World Cup final, criticizing its dull aesthetics and Ferran Torres’ winner.
(Over)familiar failings, the freshest possible World Cup final & Luis Figo vs T. rex
Hosts Adam Hurry, Charlie Eccleshare, and David Walker dissect England’s semi-final loss to Argentina, debating the "familiar failings" narrative and the psychological impact of the defeat.
A little bit all at sea, gyroscope magnitudes & Joe Cole on the pyramids
Adam Hurrey, Charlie Eccleshare, and David Walker review England’s gritty quarter-final win over Norway, debating the match's lack of spectacle and the controversial cable incident.
The Aguirre noise, lungbusting thresholds & the Penalty Miss XI
The hosts dissect football clichés like "huffing and puffing" versus "making hard work of it," while analyzing Javier Aguirre’s viral interaction with Anthony Gordon.
1,114 Dan Burns, retro World Cup controversy & the most unsatisfying noise of the tournament
Host Adam Hurry is joined by Charlie Eccleshare and Jake Farrell to dissect England’s dramatic 3-0 win over Mexico, highlighting Jordan Henderson’s broken arm and the match’s chaotic atmosphere.
The Boxpark backlash, unfinished Azteca business & the unluckiest World Cup score-avoider
Hosts Adam Hurry, David Walker, and James Moore dissect England’s tense World Cup win over DR Congo, highlighting Harry Kane’s decisive strike and the team’s tactical struggles.
A correct year for every last-32 game, Trumpian co-comms & breakfast with Sean Dyche
Hosts Adam Hurry, David Walker, and James Moore review World Cup commentary clichés, including a Donald Trump impression and "on the doorstep" goals.
Fox-mode Fletch, Scottish limbo & Andy Burnham's one-on-one finishing
Hosts Adam Hurry, Charlie Eccleshare, and David Walker adjudicate World Cup clichés, debating England’s turgid draw and Scotland’s purgatory.
The Vamos epidemic, Lineker on ITV & accidental 90s trance in VAR announcements
Adam Hurry, Charlie Eccleshare, and Jake Farrell dissect World Cup clichés, from players shouting "Vamos" to Gary Lineker’s ITV cameo.
England's beloved scoreline, Messi's scout badges & the hydration-break hand gesture
Hosts Adam Hurry, Charlie Eccleshare, and David Walker dissect England’s chaotic 4-2 win over Croatia, debating the "peculiarly England-y" second goal and Noni Madueke’s swagger.
The BBC/ITV truce, World Cup life-bursting & Tina Turner's spot-kick record
Hosts Adam Hurrey, Charlie Eccleshare, James Moore, and David Walker review the World Cup’s opening days, debating BBC versus ITV coverage and Simon Jordan’s punditry.
Giant lanyards & England camp mood updates: The listeners' World Cup loves & hates
Hosts Adam, Charlie, and Nick preview the 2026 World Cup, debating AI-driven draft games and the "no mugs" threshold for teams.
England's Florida scoreboard XI, niche FIFA metrics & watching the World Cup in 4D
Adam Hurry, Nick Miller, and James Moore preview the World Cup, mocking England’s warm-up game and the Miami stadium’s misspelled player names.