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The Footglish Podcast: Learn English with Football

The Footglish Podcast: Learn English with Football

Zdenek Lukas 94 Episodes Oct 8, 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

England Made it Look Easy
England Made it Look Easy Oct 8, 2026 3166 🏴 England 3–0 Czechia… and it was a walk in the park. In this episode, I’m joined by my friend Clare, who’s from England and may not be a football expert, but she’s a great person to have on the podcast — and a very well-spoken one! We talk about Czechia’s disappointing performance, Vladimír Coufal’s horrible own goal and Harry Kane’s brace as England cruised to a comfortable 3–0 victory. What
Why I’m Torn About Ronaldo
Why I’m Torn About Ronaldo Oct 5, 2026 2788 ⚽ Why did Cristiano Ronaldo leave the Portugal national team — and could this be the beginning of the end? 🇵🇹 In this episode,I talk about Ronaldo as a player and a person: his incredible achievements 🏆, what makes him one of the greatest footballers ever, and the qualities that have driven him to the top. 👑But I also look at the other side of the story — what could ultimately lead to his downfall
Manchester City Found Guilty
Manchester City Found Guilty Sep 28, 2026 3189 ⚽ Manchester City are at the centre of the biggest scandal in Premier League football history. In this episode, I’m joined by my friend Jenks to discuss what Manchester City have been found guilty of, what the potential ramifications could be, and what punishment they could face. How could this affect other clubs? What would it mean for the reputation of the Premier League? And what kind of puni
Luka Modric Ruins Santi Denia's Debut
Luka Modric Ruins Santi Denia's Debut Sep 28, 2026 4760 🇨🇿 A new era of Czech football begins… but it starts with a defeat. I was at Fortuna Arena for Santi Denia’s first competitive game as Czechia’s new head coach — and the first-ever competitive match for a foreign coach in charge of the Czech national team. In this vlog,I take you with me on matchday, starting with an intro recorded in the woods before heading to the stadium, where I talk to the
Data is Changing Football
Data is Changing Football Sep 24, 2026 3642 How important is data in football these days?In this episode of Footglish, I’m joined by Jakub Kadrnoska, a football data expert, to talk about how data is changing the game — from analysing players and teams to recruitment, scouting and decision-making.We discuss why data has become such a hot topic in modern football, how clubs actually use it, and whether numbers can really tell us something th
The Seagulls Are Flying
The Seagulls Are Flying Sep 22, 2026 2935 🇨🇿 Czechia’s Nations League squad is out — but there are plenty of questions to discuss!In this episode, I look at the most interesting talking points surrounding Santi Denia’s first squad as Czechia’s new head coach.How much pressure is Denia really under? Do Czechia stand any chance against Croatia, England and Spain? What’s happening with Patrik Schick? And which players were surprisingly left
Santi Denia's Nations League Squad Selection
Santi Denia's Nations League Squad Selection Sep 19, 2026 2330 🇨🇿 Czechia’s Nations League squad is out — but there are plenty of questions to discuss! In this episode, I look at the most interesting talking points surrounding Santi Denia’s first squad as Czechia’s new head coach. How much pressure is Denia really under? Do Czechia stand any chance against Croatia, England and Spain? What’s happening with Patrik Schick? And which players were surprisingly le
What Made Luděk Mikloško a West Ham Legend? ⚒️
What Made Luděk Mikloško a West Ham Legend? ⚒️ Sep 17, 2026 3205 ⚒️ What does it take to become a West Ham legend? In this episode, I’m joined by Clive, a lifelong West Ham fan, to remember Luděk Mikloško — a true West Ham legend who has sadly passed away. We talk about how Ludo earned legendary status at the club, the famous chant West Ham fans sing about him, and the emotional tribute paid to him by Tomáš Souček at the London Stadium ahead of the League Cup
Manchester United Robbed by VAR
Manchester United Robbed by VAR Sep 15, 2026 3146 ⚽ Manchester United were ROBBED by VAR?! In this episode, I’m joined by Leontes, a Manchester United fan and a friend of the podcast, to talk about the latest Manchester derby and United’s current form under Michael Carrick. We compare how United look now with how they looked under Rúben Amorim, discuss the VAR controversy and Phil Foden’s red card, and ask whether United really have turned a cor
Turkish Football: Passion, drama & Arda Guler!
Turkish Football: Passion, drama & Arda Guler! Sep 12, 2026 3098 In this episode, I’m joined by Boran, my former student from Turkey who is now studying in Turin, to talk about Turkish football. We discuss the Turkish national team’s performance at the World Cup, the best teams and players in Turkey, and the country’s biggest footballing star, Real Madrid’s Arda Güler. We also get into the crazy story surrounding the resignation of Fenerbahçe’s current coach
Sparta in Crisis!!!
Sparta in Crisis!!! Sep 9, 2026 2579 ⚽ Sparta Prague are struggling right now. In this episode, I talk to Ben, my teenage student and a massive Sparta fan, about the club’s disastrous start to the Czech league season. Three wins, three defeats and 10th place simply isn’t good enough for Sparta. Should Brian Priske be sacked? What can be done to turn things around? And what needs to change? We discuss all of this — and try to figur
Slavia - Zbrojovka VLOG
Slavia - Zbrojovka VLOG Sep 6, 2026 2572 ⚽🚲 A Football Day in Prague! My student gave me a ticket to Slavia Prague vs Zbrojovka Brno, so I decided to record the whole experience — from getting there by bike and train, to hanging out in a pub before the game, and finally arriving at the stadium. There was a full stadium, an incredible atmosphere, plenty of football talk, and I finally got to meet my student face to face after teaching hi

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