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The Footglish Podcast: Learn English with Football

The Footglish Podcast: Learn English with Football

Zdenek Lukas 94 Episodes Aug 23, 2026

The Footglish Podcast combines English language learning with football (soccer) news. Each week, host Zdenek Lukas, an English teacher and football enthusiast, discusses recent matches and football topics while teaching practical English vocabulary and phrases. The podcast is designed for both football fans and English learners who want to improve their listening skills in an engaging way.

Episodes

Arsenal Off to a Flying Start
Arsenal Off to a Flying Start Aug 23, 2026 2010 My friend and Arsenal fan Cathal sent me a voice message with his post-match reaction, and in this episode I take his message apart and explore some of the useful football vocabulary, expressions and phrases he uses. A chance to hear real football English from an Arsenal fan — and learn from it!You'll learn expressions including: ⚽ under the weather⚽ it goes to show⚽ phenomenal⚽ a threat and mor
FPL Vocabulary You NEED to Know
FPL Vocabulary You NEED to Know Aug 19, 2026 3109 ⚽ Fantasy Premier League is back! ⏰ Don't miss the deadline! In this episode,I show you my FPL team for the new season, talk through some of my picks, and explain some of the Fantasy Football slang you need to know. You can also join my mini league, learn useful FPL vocabulary, and find out how you can use Fantasy Premier League to improve your English. Finally, I have another idea: I’d like to
Ex-Slavia player joins Sparta
Ex-Slavia player joins Sparta Aug 18, 2026 1879 Matěj Jurásek has crossed the biggest divide in Czech football.The former Slavia Prague player has joined Sparta Prague on loan — but his arrival hasn't exactly been welcomed with open arms. On his Sparta debut against Teplice, some fans made their feelings very clear, chanting “My tě tu nechceme!” — “We don't want you here!”And then things got even more interesting after the final whistle, when J
Make Football Great Again
Make Football Great Again Aug 17, 2026 3541 On this podcast, I’m joined by football journalist Harry Brent from the Mirror and host of Make Football Great Again!We chat about my experience appearing on his podcast, his life as a football journalist, being a Chelsea fan, reflect on England’s World Cup campaign, and debate Gianni Infantino. ⚽🎙️Video from this episode______________________________________________________________________My appe
Premier League 2026-27 Preview
Premier League 2026-27 Preview Aug 12, 2026 2943 ⚽ 26-27 Premier League Preview! I’m joined by Martin Minha, CANAL+ Sport presenter, commentator, reporter and host of the Away Days podcast, to look ahead to the new Premier League season. Who will win the title? Who will get relegated? And how will the nine managerial changes affect the season? We share our predictions and discuss what we can expect from the 2026–27 Premier League season.Video
Sparta Stunned Lyon at Home
Sparta Stunned Lyon at Home Aug 5, 2026 1198 ⚽✨ Sparta Praha pulled off a memorable victory over Olympique Lyon! In this episode, I share my thoughts on Sparta's brilliant win over Lyon and discuss some of the biggest talking points from the match. You'll also learn useful English vocabulary with the prefixes under- and over-, including underestimate, overperform, underrated, overrated, and more. Improve your football English while talki
Czechia’s FIRST Foreign Coach: Who Is Santi Denia?
Czechia’s FIRST Foreign Coach: Who Is Santi Denia? Aug 1, 2026 2697 For the first time in history, the Czech Republic national team will be led by a foreign head coach. In this episode, I discuss the appointment of Spanish coach Santi Denia, his first press conference, and my first impressions of the man who has been chosen to take Czech football in a new direction.What can Czech fans expect from a coach with experience from Spanish youth football? Will his philos
The Czech League in Full Swing
The Czech League in Full Swing Jul 30, 2026 3619 ⚽ What makes the Czech League (Chance Liga) unique? In this episode of the Footglish Podcast, I'm joined by a TV presenter and football commentator, Stepan Hajek from Canal+ Sport to discuss the Czech League, the opening round of the new season, the title contenders, the growing number of foreign players, and what makes Czech football worth watching. Along the way, you'll also learn plenty of na
Prepositions of TIME
Prepositions of TIME Jul 26, 2026 1013 ⚽ Are you making these football English mistakes? In this episode, you'll master the most common prepositions of time used in football. Learn when to say at half-time, in the first half, in stoppage time, at the final whistle, from kick-off to full-time, and much more. Stop making the mistakes that even advanced English learners make and start sounding more natural when talking about football.A
8 Football Phrasal Verbs You'll Use Every Day
8 Football Phrasal Verbs You'll Use Every Day Jul 24, 2026 953 In this episode, you’ll learn 8 useful phrasal verbs through the story of Liam, a new football signing trying to adapt to his new club.Follow Liam’s journey as he tries to fit in, settle in, and slot in with his new teammates — while learning phrasal verbs you can use both on and off the pitch.A fun way to improve your English vocabulary through football! ⚽A video from this episodeFantasy Premier
9 things we LOVED and HATED about the WORLD CUP
9 things we LOVED and HATED about the WORLD CUP Jul 20, 2026 2527 The World Cup 2026 is over! 🏆 In this special episode, I’m joined by Hugh Dellar as we look back at the tournament from two different perspectives. I share 9 things I loved about the World Cup, while Hugh reveals 9 things he hated — the unforgettable moments, surprises, frustrations and talking points from football’s biggest event. Which points do you agree with? What did you love and hate about
England Suffer a Heartbreaking Defeat to Argentina
England Suffer a Heartbreaking Defeat to Argentina Jul 16, 2026 3069 England's World Cup dream is over after a heartbreaking semi-final defeat to Argentina. In this episode, I'm joined by Luke from Luke's English Podcast, who shares his thoughts as a gutted England fan.We discuss where the game was won and lost, who looked more aggressive in the first half, what ultimately cost England the match, and why everyone has to take their hat off to Lionel Messi, who once

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