Podcast · 134 episodes
Football Cliches, page 2
by Adam Hurrey & Goalhanger · English
Deconstructing the gloriously unique language of football – the words, the phrases and the tiny things you didn't think you cared about – with Adam Hurrey, Charlie Eccleshare & David Walker. Visit nordvpn.com/cliches to get four extra months on a two-year plan with NordVPN
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1,114 Dan Burns, retro World Cup controversy & the most unsatisfying noise of the tournamentFootball Clichés World Cup Adjudication Panel recap focused on England vs Mexico (3am kickoff, altitude, VAR, red card/penalties), plus broader tournament moments: golden boot race, Norway vs…6 Jul 2026 · 1 h 7 min · 29 chapters
The Boxpark backlash, unfinished Azteca business & the unluckiest World Cup score-avoiderFootball Clichés World Cup adjudication panel discusses England vs DR Congo (2-1), the “box park backlash,” England’s next match vs Mexico at the Azteca (“unfinished business”), broader tournament…3 Jul 2026 · 57 min · 16 chapters
A correct year for every last-32 game, Trumpian co-comms & breakfast with Sean DycheThe hosts debate “last 32” vs “round of 32,” then run through which year each hypothetical Round of 32 tie “should” be from, using real historical matchups as anchors.30 Jun 2026 · 54 min · 21 chapters
Fox-mode Fletch, Scottish limbo & Andy Burnham's one-on-one finishingFootball Clichés episode: World Cup adjudication panel discusses England’s 2nd-group-game bore draw vs Ghana, the “second game syndrome” debate, and how England struggle against low blocks.26 Jun 2026 · 50 min · 25 chapters
The Vamos epidemic, Lineker on ITV & accidental 90s trance in VAR announcementsFootball Clichés episode covers: (1) “Vamos” becoming a common shout in matches, discussed via linguistics and tennis influence (Rafa Nadal as “patient zero”), plus who in England might be least…23 Jun 2026 · 59 min · 24 chapters
England's beloved scoreline, Messi's scout badges & the hydration-break hand gestureFootball Clichés episode covering: England’s 4-2 win over Croatia and why 4-2 is “the best scoreline”; chaotic match-day viewing (audio description commentary, TV timing delays); England’s…19 Jun 2026 · 48 min · 20 chapters
The BBC/ITV truce, World Cup life-bursting & Tina Turner's spot-kick recordFootball Clichés episode about UK World Cup coverage and early tournament storylines.15 Jun 2026 · 47 min · 17 chapters
Giant lanyards & England camp mood updates: The listeners' World Cup loves & hatesA World Cup-themed Football Clichés episode mixing listener “loves & hates” with pre-tournament banter.11 Jun 2026 · 1 h · 23 chapters
England's Florida scoreboard XI, niche FIFA metrics & watching the World Cup in 4DFootball Clichés episode: “England’s Florida scoreboard XI, niche FIFA metrics & watching the World Cup in 4D.” The hosts (Adam Hurry, Nick Miller, James Moore) set a World Cup “soft opening” tone,…9 Jun 2026 · 51 min · 23 chapters
The Football Cliches Quiz XXV: Cliches vs The England PodFootball Clichés Quiz 25 “Cliches vs The England Pod” World Cup special, mixing World Cup trivia with England-specific history and “clichés vs the England pod” banter.4 Jun 2026 · 1 h 43 min · 35 chapters
Stutter steps in Budapest, Switzerland on Saturdays & Keysey's final sign-offThis Football Clichés episode is a Champions League final “cultural review” focused on football commentary quirks and penalty-shootout analysis.2 Jun 2026 · 45 min · 12 chapters
The VAR-monitor jog & fans coming in peace: The listeners' loves & hatesFootball Clichés episode mixing listener “fascinations” and “irritations” with mini adjudication on recent football quotes and trends, plus VAR/England/club culture observations.27 May 2026 · 52 min · 21 chapters
Spurs circling the drain, European hangover defiance & farmers taking penaltiesFootball Clichés episode covering the final-day Premier League and wider football chatter.25 May 2026 · 51 min · 20 chapters
Unleash the Arsenal long-reads, Spygate super-schadenfreude & a Bundesliga hoaxFootball Clichés episode 23 is about Arsenal’s Premier League title “long-read” coverage and the psychology of how/when celebrations and media releases happen, then pivots to “Survival Sunday”…20 May 2026 · 46 min · 21 chapters
Labour's laboured footballspeak, thumpable scorelines & penalty pop-upsFootball Clichés episode: the panel (Adam Hurry, Charlie Eccleshare, David Walker) debates a forgettable FA Cup final, then moves through Premier League relegation, big-score “thump” talk, and…18 May 2026 · 57 min · 22 chapters
The Football Cliches Quiz XXIV: Cliches vs The Sweeper - The RematchFootball Clichés Quiz XXIV rematch between Team Clichés (Adam Hurry, Charlie Eccleshare, David Walker) and “the sweeper” guests (Lee Wingate, Paul Watson, Tom Midler).13 May 2026 · 1 h 48 min · 36 chapters
Corner-kick chaos, a Premier League without a W & Joe Cole at the RitzFootball Clichés episode discusses Arsenal’s title-race momentum after Manchester City beat Brentford 3-0, plus West Ham’s “corner-kick chaos” in the Arsenal box that led to a disallowed West Ham…11 May 2026 · 52 min · 23 chapters
The 9.75 role, Tom Hiddleston's Champions League mindset & the Faroese Andy GrayArsenal’s Champions League semi-final with Atletico (debating “9.75” striker ratings, “roar vs edge” wording, and “Celebration Police” discourse), plus Bayern vs PSG (VAR/handball law arguments,…7 May 2026 · 47 min · 23 chapters
The fixture pile-up threshold, Sean Dyche playing "Sean Dyche" & under-10s trophy paradesFootball Clichés episode: the panel debates what counts as a “fixture pile-up” in the Premier League title race, using Arsenal vs Fulham and Manchester City’s congested schedule as examples.5 May 2026 · 50 min · 26 chapters
Team-talk mythology & the stickers of European toilet cubicles: The listeners' loves & hatesFootball Clichés “listeners’ loves & hates” (April). The episode debates the myth/mystique of half-time team talks, then explores odd football trivia (toilet cubicle stickers; town population vs…30 Apr 2026 · 49 min · 18 chapters
Great adverts for the pyramid, technicians of the sphere & Qatar to Coventry in 3 minutesFootball Clichés episode 21 mixes football chat with media/wordplay and a listener “adjudication panel.” Topic: Premier League “and breathe” tweets, including how fans and the PL account use the…27 Apr 2026 · 43 min · 18 chapters
Elite barbers' FPL advantage, the Collins-Tomkins dilemma & doing The TerrestrialFootball Clichés midweek adjudication panel covering match/commentary quirks, “sorry” club form, offside-trap stats, and listener segments (Happy Hunting Grounds ladder, For My Sins, “The…22 Apr 2026 · 47 min · 23 chapters
Lee Dixon on toast, “advantage City” & a commentator's Copacabana complexFootball Clichés episode: the hosts and guests dissect Manchester City 2-1 Arsenal and then pivot into a long “commentator cliches” segment plus broader football-media talk.20 Apr 2026 · 46 min · 21 chapters
Unexpected Stevenage, premature hauntings & the Premier League goal caught on CCTVFootball Clichés midweek adjudication panel covers: Champions League match ball branding (Nike taking over from Adidas; Adidas star-shaped ball design trademarked); Carlos Queiroz appointed head…15 Apr 2026 · 50 min · 22 chapters