Learn English Through Football

Learn English Through Football


Latest Episodes

Learn English Through Football Podcast: Turn Around (The Game)
March 04, 2024

In this football language podcast we look at the phrase 'turn around (the game)' which is used to describe comebacks.

Learn English Through Football Podcast: Zombie Football
February 29, 2024

This week's football language podcast looks back at the 2023 African Nations Cup tournament in Ivory Coast and we'll be looking at the phrase 'Zombie Football'.

Learn English Through Football: (to) Lump
February 14, 2024

This learn English through football podcast explains the language of football: the words, phrases, and cliches used in the game. This week, we look at the verb to lump. There is a transcript of the

Learn English Through Football Podcast: Giant killing – AFCON 2023 Group Stage Review
January 28, 2024

This week's football language podcast looks back at the group stages of the 2023 African Nations Cup tournament that is taking place in....

Learn English Through Football: Shithousery
January 22, 2024

This podcast is for all those who love football and also want to improve their English. This week, we look at the word shithousery, and its place in the language of football. There is a transcript o

Learn English Through Football Podcast: 2024 FA Cup Third Round
January 12, 2024

This weeks football language podcast looks at some of the language associated with the FA Cup Third Round including, gulf in class; force a replay and pull of a shock. And dont forget that you

Football English Language: Thunder
January 07, 2024

This podcast is for all those who love football and also want to improve their English. This week, we look at the word thunder and how it is used in football. Read the transcript of the show below.

Learn English Through Football Podcast: 2023 FIFA Club World Cup
December 30, 2023

This week's football language podcast looks at some of the language from the 2023 Club World Cup that took place recently in Saudi Arabia.

Learn English Through Football: Clear Cut
December 23, 2023

This podcast is for all those who love football and also want to improve their English. We look at the phrase clear cut.

Learn English Through Football Podcast: 2023-24 Champions League Group Stage Review
December 14, 2023

In this football language podcast we look back at the final matches from the 2023-24 Champions League group stages and look at some of the language in our good, bad and ugly review