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On this week’s episode of the Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Chris, and Sids wrap up another chaotic Premier League season… but not before getting distracted by AI-generated football conspiracies, military dolphins, and Declan Rice answering a FaceTime call LIVE on the podcast the morning after his 5am title celebrations.

The lads dive into Arsenal finally getting over the line after 22 years of waiting, with an emotional live chat from Declan Rice fresh off the back of the celebrations, plus debate whether guards of honour have officially become the most awkward tradition in football.

There’s also discussion around Liverpool’s uncertain future, Mohamed Salah’s comments, Spurs surviving the drop, and the absolute madness surrounding Southampton’s playoff controversy.

Elsewhere, the pod spirals beautifully into conversations about fake AI football news, Jose Mourinho rumours, and whether anyone can actually trust the internet anymore. Plus, the Football League season finally comes to an end as Sids is crowned champion… and receives one of the most outrageous prizes the podcast has ever seen.

It’s the final Premier League episode of the season — and naturally, it completely loses the plot.

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00:00 - Pete opens for a brief remote segment after being called away urgently
01:24 - Crouchy’s ridiculous new BBQ setup
03:24 - Plans for a future podcast BBQ episode
04:00 - End of season reflections begin
04:26 - Guards of honour debate kicks off
05:12 - Bernardo Silva & John Stones discussion
06:01 - “Where does it end?” with football send-offs
06:58 - Nobody actually likes guards of honour
08:18 - Arsenal title win reactions
09:20 - Spurs surviving relegation and West Ham going down
10:41 - Bizarre celebrations get called out
11:20 - Odegaard dragging Arteta into the celebrations
11:53 - Ollie Watkins partying before scoring a brace at Man City
12:51 - End of season review officially starts
14:31 - Players mentally switching off after the season ends
15:33 - Why footballers are told to completely rest
16:15 - How Arsenal balance title celebrations with Champions League prep
17:30 - The Arsenal celebrations outside the Emirates
17:58 - Declan Rice joins live on FaceTime after winning the league
18:59 - Rice admits the pressure was huge this season: “it can’t happen again”
20:16 - Why Declan Rice “makes you love Arsenal”
20:55 - Arteta finally gets credit for Arsenal’s rebuild
21:56 - Liverpool’s uncertain future and Salah’s comments
24:07 - Has Salah’s relationship with Liverpool broken down?
25:08 - Southampton playoff controversy explained
26:13 - Would players feel robbed by the playoff punishment?
27:51 - Middlesbrough accidentally benefiting from the chaos
29:13 - AI football rumours start fooling everyone
29:53 - Crouchy gets completely tricked by fake Dua Lipa photos
31:05 - “Dua Lipa” joins the podcast
31:12 - “Game is gone” as AI takes over football discourse
31:52 - Mourinho, Xabi Alonso & fake football news
32:18 - Crouchy somehow ends up discussing military dolphins
34:38 - Spurs fan asks how to present Player of the Year award
35:34 - Why relegated clubs shouldn’t even hold awards nights
37:20 - Final Football League standings revealed
38:21 - Paddy Power’s brutal final message to Chris Stark
40:09 - Sids receives an outrageous custom championship ring
41:36 - The dramatic “ring ceremony” begins
43:26 - Final reflections on the football season
44:04 - Crouchy delivers emotional end-of-season speech
44:56 - “Please continue to kiss the ring”

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On this week’s episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Chris, and Sids are joined by one of England’s toughest ever players… Terry Butcher.

From THAT iconic blood-soaked shirt to facing Diego Maradona at the height of his powers, Terry takes us right inside the chaos, passion, and brutality of football in the 80s and 90s.

The lads dive deep into Italia 90, the legendary England dressing room, Gazza stories, Bobby Robson’s management style, and why Terry believes modern football has “gone soft”. There’s also incredible insight into what it actually felt like playing against Maradona during the infamous Hand of God match in 1986 — including what happened when Terry confronted him afterwards.

Away from football, Terry opens up emotionally about his son Christopher, his battle with PTSD after serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the powerful ITV documentary Invisible Wounds. It’s one of the most honest and moving conversations we’ve ever had on the podcast.

Plus: shirt-swapping disasters, Escape To Victory, Dwight Yorke in Australia, and why footballers should stop pulling their socks down.

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Be sure to watch Invisible Wounds, which will air on ITV and ITVX in June, ahead of England’s World Cup opener v Croatia on June 17th.

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00:00 - Eurovision chat and Wembley FA Cup stories
02:04 - Chris and Sids wind Pete up about Wembley
03:55 - John Terry sends Pete a Ruud Gullit surprise video
05:26 - Terry Butcher joins the podcast
06:25 - Inside the legendary Italia 90 England camp
08:03 - Why England never expected to win Italia 90
09:24 - England training sessions were “harder than matches”
11:28 - Terry explains his mentality playing for England
13:23 - “The game’s gone soft” starts here
14:00 - The full story behind the bloodied shirt
15:34 - Why Terry refused to come off injured
17:28 - “Every header felt like a squelch”
18:20 - Terry reacts to fans dressing up as him
19:47 - Life at Rangers and Old Firm madness
22:46 - Terry relives the Hand of God match
24:21 - Hearing England scream “HANDBALL!” at Maradona
25:30 - Terry confronted Maradona after the game
26:40 - Was Maradona the greatest ever?
28:11 - What made Bobby Robson special
29:34 - Terry’s issues with modern footballers
30:40 - Can England finally win another World Cup?
31:33 - Finding out England call-ups on Ceefax
32:10 - Why Terry hates energy gels on the pitch
33:04 - Terry opens up about his son Christopher
35:13 - PTSD, grief, and the struggles veterans face
37:19 - How “Combat 2 Coffee” helps veterans talk
40:29 - Terry speaks honestly about grief and crying
42:38 - Listener questions begin
42:59 - Why Terry turned down Escape To Victory
44:11 - The only Argentina shirt Terry ever kept
44:41 - John Terry’s question: best centre-back partner?
46:04 - Managing Sydney FC and Dwight Yorke stories
48:07 - Highland derby chaos with Derek Adams
50:28 - Terry explains what wearing the England shirt means
51:04 - Terry’s final rant about modern football
51:47 - The lads reflect on Terry’s emotional interview
54:20 - End of Terry segment / football roundup begins
01:02:43 - Why FA Cup managers should wear suits again
01:06:10 - Listener story about referees and fancy dress
01:12:00 - Paddy Power predictions
01:28:11 - End

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FROM THE VAULT: In this classic clip, Les Ferdinand looks back on the surprise move to Turkey that completely transformed his career.

After struggling with injuries and self-doubt following his move from non-league football to QPR, Les explains how a loan spell at Besiktas changed his mentality forever.

The former England striker opens up on dealing with imposter syndrome, adapting to life in Turkey, and the pressure of suddenly playing in front of packed stadiums after coming from reserve football.

Les also reveals the incredible story behind scoring over 20 goals in Turkey, how the experience gave him the confidence to believe he belonged at the top level, and the bizarre moment the Turkish Prime Minister reportedly tried to help keep him at the club permanently by writing a letter to Margaret Thatcher!

If you enjoyed this clip, you can catch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/AZzBk2lPovg?si=9XtpMNguwcQC3-GA

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On this week’s episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Sids and Chris dive headfirst into one of the wildest Listener Mail episodes yet — and absolutely nothing is off limits. From pink eye, polyps and footballers wearing makeup on live TV… to whether finishing SECOND deserves an open-top bus parade, the lads somehow manage to cover it all.

There’s chaos as the boys debate if modern football has officially gone soft, including refs with trendy haircuts, xG nerds, shirt-off celebrations, and whether heading could eventually disappear from the game entirely. Plus, a listener’s all-time “Games Gone” rant sparks one of the funniest football debates they’ve had in ages.

Elsewhere, Pete reveals his secret childhood career working in his grandad’s butcher shop, the Wealdstone Raider officially dumps Chris for Crouchy, and there’s an unbelievable story involving someone legally named after the entire 1979 Liverpool team.

The lads also react to bizarre old-school footballer tweets, discuss marathon punishments for the Football League, rank Aussie icons in a “Down Under Vanarama,” and preview the FA Cup Final with the help of Chris’ wife Ria — who might actually be better at predictions than all three of them combined.

It’s listener mail at its absolute finest: ridiculous football chat, nostalgia, complete nonsense, and plenty of classic pod chaos.

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00:00 - Intro, makeup chat & Chris’ pink eye reveal
03:15 - Polyps, bllocks & why the lads do this to themselves
04:27 - Fans listening to the pod on the London Underground
05:12 - Shin pad injury update & the listener who got slashed
06:02 - Does SECOND place deserve an open-top bus parade?
07:18 - Playoff winners vs automatic promotion debate
08:50 - The Wealdstone Raider officially dumps Chris
10:22 - Will the Wealdstone Raider come on the podcast?
11:45 - Sponsored Segment with England
15:52 - Download the England app!
19:01 - Listener Mail officially begins
19:21 - The unbelievable football shirt sent from Vanuatu
20:48 - The lads decide to give the shirt away
21:24 - Aussie caravans & the “Down Under Vanarama”
25:31 - Steve Irwin, Alf Stewart & Toadfish in a Vanarama
26:51 - Sids loses it at “Beanpole, Fire Pbes and One Ball”
27:18 - Serious chat about checking yourself & men’s health
29:31 - A listener legally named after Liverpool’s 1979 team
30:43 - Charlie Otway’s insane full name explained
31:58 - Marathon punishment ideas for the Football League
34:58 - The funniest accidental footballer tweets ever
36:44 - “Games Gone” mega-rant begins
37:11 - Referees with trendy haircuts debate
37:29 - xG, “big chances” & football nerd culture
38:19 - Shirt-off celebrations & VAR frustrations
39:00 - Why clubs keep buying young foreign players
39:20 - Is football removing physical contact from the game?
40:23 - Players showing personality vs media backlash
42:49 - Football League table update & Ria’s prediction success
45:24 - FA Cup Final preview: Chelsea vs Manchester City
47:42 - Paddy Power’s Minister of Mischief returns
49:32 - Has Chris replaced the listeners with his wife?
50:53 - Ria gives her FA Cup predictions
52:28 - The lads react to Ria outperforming them
54:30 - Why the FA Cup Final morning feels special
57:00 - Predictions: Man United vs Forest & Newcastle vs West Ham
58:37 - Paddy’s Boost selections
01:01:18 - Outro
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FROM THE VAULT: In this clip, Joe Cole joins the lads to reflect on the ruthless standards set by Jose Mourinho during Chelsea’s glory years, including the brutal lesson he learned after facing Ronaldinho and Barcelona at the Nou Camp.

Joe opens up on Mourinho’s obsession with tactical discipline, the fear factor inside the dressing room, and the savage man-management techniques that kept Chelsea’s squad on edge.

The former England international also shares hilarious stories from his first ever England call-up at just 18 years old, including meeting legends like David Beckham, Paul Scholes and Tony Adams, as well as witnessing Kevin Keegan resign after England’s defeat to Germany at the old Wembley.

Elsewhere, Joe breaks down one of football’s most painful and underappreciated jobs — being the designated “charger” in the wall — and why taking a free-kick to the face was sometimes the easy option.

If you enjoyed this clip, you can catch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/jBJh3GjgFUE

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