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?

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00:00 - Podcast intro & chaotic start

02:10 - The bespoke pint glass debate begins

04:12 - Glassblowing idea takes over

06:05 - Urban Dictionary football names chat

08:05 - “Have a look at yourself” card

09:05 - Chelsea’s centre-circle huddle controversy

11:00 - Referee standing in the huddle debate

12:45 - Why players might start disrupting it

14:05 - Worst footballer names ever

15:40 - American-style commentary in football

17:10 - “Power play” confusion story

18:40 - Season ticket pricing idea discussion

20:05 - Kick-off traditions disappearing

22:10 - Bizarre kick-off tactics breakdown

24:05 - VAR simulator game discovery

27:15 - Referee merch… who is buying it?!

30:20 - Souvenir ticket controversy

32:05 - Death of matchday programmes

34:10 - “Starters and finishers” debate

35:30 - Old-school defenders vs modern game

37:10 - Hair products & “Lego helmet” players

38:40 - Face cream in football debate

40:05 - Game’s Gone leaderboard update

41:20 - Man City players at train station story

42:20 - Crouchy’s Liverpool Legends return

44:10 - Shin pads campaign returns

46:00 - International fixtures predictions

49:10 - Bet builder picks

51:00 - Wales vs Bosnia predictions

52:20 - Italy vs Northern Ireland predictions

53:15 - Outro & next week teaser

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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=tCx0cvXFcJiBjz8Q

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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.

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00:00 - Intro & Cris’ birthday chaos

02:10 - McDonald’s XI & football banter

04:12 - Captain armbands in everyday jobs

06:25 - Best motorway services debate

08:30 - McDonald’s horror stories & late-night cravings

09:31 - Danny Dyer joins the podcast

10:45 - New film explained: football agent role

12:05 - “Agents are powerful… and not nice”

13:30 - Acting method & career reflections

15:10 - Filming alone for 10 days straight

16:40 - Singing scene chaos & improvisation

18:00 - Football Factory & early career impact

21:10 - Growing up around football culture

23:00 - “You can’t choose your football club”

24:40 - Modern football fan criticism

27:30 - West Ham Conference League win reaction

29:10 - West Ham ownership & club frustrations

33:10 - Jarrod Bowen, family & media pressure

35:30 - “He should be in the England squad”

38:00 - England chances at major tournaments

39:30 - Favourite West Ham players ever

42:20 - Best Upton Park memories

44:00 - Caravan parks & random fan questions

45:20 - Phone networks debate (chaos segment)

46:40 - Spurs relegation debate

48:20 - Millwall rivalry & fan culture

52:05 - Danny Dyer leaves the podcast

53:00 - Paddy Power Cheltenham stories

55:00 - Fancy dress & Wolf of Wall Street moment

56:30 - Premier League run-in analysis

59:00 - Spurs, Liverpool & relegation talk

01:03:00 - Final predictions & mini-league pressure

01:07:00 - Closing thoughts & outro

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