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Ben Foster AKA The Cycling GK - Former England and Premier League goalkeeper and Co-host Tom Ochoa welcome an exciting range of guests that include top level athletes, content creators and people with an interesting story to share!
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We're back for Season 12 of the Fozcast and we start with a belter! We have brought back a fan favourite where we talk about the things you didn’t know know about football… You guys submitted your questions over on Instagram and we also dug into our contacts within the game to tell us some secret stories which go on behind closed doors of a football club that you wouldn’t necessarily hear about...
We are joined by the main man Dave Watson for this episode and we received so many questions from you guys that we can even do a part 3 or even a part 4!!! Let us know in the comments if you would like to see it as we do love these sorts of episodes!
Season 12 is going to be a BANGER so keep an eye out for some top quality guests coming soon!
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Graham Stack - Former Arsenal GK - is BACK for his second appearance on the Fozcast and this time we are talking about everything which has happened to the GK’s in the 2025 transfer window. We spoke about…
Manchester United signing Lammens from Belgium
Who’s taking that No1 Spot at Manchester City? Trafford or Donnarumma?
What’s Next for Emi Martinez?
Who’s going to be Englands No1?
We also speak about the new Premier League footballs and how much of an impact they can have on the GKs…
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Former European and Commonwealth Champions and and previous British Record holder Iwan Thomas joins the Fozcast for a wide-ranging chat on life in athletics, the highs of winning medals to the realities of money in sport. Iwan reveals the truth about Olympic medals, what it’s really like lining up against the best in the world and why he misses competing every single day. Plus, the wild story of how he got a McDonald’s Gold Card, the controversy of athletes being transferred between nations, and his take on Usain Bolt, Keely Hodgkinson, Gout Gout and the future of athletics...
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In Part Two of our chat with Eric Dier, we cover everything from his move to Bayern Munich to why he left to join Monaco this season.
Eric chats about playing alongside stars like Paul Pogba, what it’s like sharing a dressing room with Manuel Neuer and some of the best players he’s ever played with…
We also look at Eric’s career with England — from the heartbreak of Iceland in Euro 2016, to the moment he stepped up to take that penalty to send England into Quarter-Finals of the World Cup in 2022. We look at the impact Gareth Southgate had on the squad when he first arrived and we get an insight into Daniel Levy’s running of Spurs and how all of the team watched the Matchday Vlogs in lockdown!
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Eric Dier joins Ben and Tom for a deep dive into his fascinating career so far. From growing up in Portugal and being moulded by Sporting Lisbon, to making the tough move to Tottenham - he talks about life under Jose Mourinho and THAT moment when he ran into the stands to confront a fan. Eric speaks about leaving Spurs, joining Bayern Munich and a hilarious Thomas Muller conversation!
This is part one of two with Eric on the Fozcast, so stay tuned for next week...
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Wrexham CEO Michael Williamson joins us fresh off the club's incredible back-to-back-to back promotions and talks to us about what’s really going on behind the scenes at one of football’s most talked-about clubs.
He reveals why he turned down offers from Serie A clubs to join Wrexham, what it's like walking into The Turf for the first time, and how the club plans to not just survive but thrive in the Championship.
We also dive into:
The strategy behind transfer signings
Whether players join Wrexham for the money
Stadium size challenges & TV money myths
And how they plan to close the financial gap to compete at the top 🔴⚪️
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From the Premier League to the A-League with Sydney FC, it’s Joe Lolley on the Fozcast!
From negotiating his own contract (yes, really) to taking a massive pay cut just to move to Australia, Joe tells us what life’s really like in the A-League. We chat about footy culture down under, what a matchday looks like, and the madness of things like salary caps and "marquee players" 💰
He also reveals why he was done with football in England and what he misses most about the UK...
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This week on the Fozcast, we dive into the wild world of football club owners — the good, the bad, and the ugly. From Vincent Tan trying to change Cardiff's kit colours to the chaos of the Venky's at Blackburn, we share some of the most outrageous owner stories in football.
We debate whether you’d prefer an owner who pumps in cash into a club or tries to build a club slowly… are the Manchester United owners really that bad, and we uncover a potential Chelsea secret which includes Roman Abramovich and his nightclub plans under Stamford Bridge…
Plus, we break down what PSR actually means in the Premier League and why Brentford’s approach deserves more credit.
This one’s a belter! Let us know in the comments what owners you want us to look at next!
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We’re out in New Zealand and we had the pleasure of sitting down with Wrexham Director Shaun Harvey on the Fozcast.
In this episode, Shaun gives us a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at how transfers really happen — from navigating obstacles to sealing the deal.
With Wrexham now in the Championship, he also explains how the club’s strategy might evolve as they push for a historic promotion to the Premier League…
We also chatted about:
👔 Who really signs off on transfers at a club
💰 Is there a “Wrexham Tax” in the transfer window?
🔵 How does Chelsea’s model compare to Wrexham’s?
🆓 How do free transfers actually work?
Big thanks to Travel New Zealand for hosting us in Queenstown and Wanaka!
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On The Fozcast today we bring you a Pod from Down Under as we welcome former Premier League and Socceroos stopper, it's Mark Bosnich!
Now a sports broadcaster in his homeland, the former Aston Villa, Manchester United and Chelsea keeper joins us for a fascinating chat as we look back on his career.
We reminisce about massive saves in big matches, how Sir Alex Ferguson kept all those big egos under control and what was Gareth Southgate like as a player?!
There's all that to come in this must watch Pod, plus much more, including:
🤔 - The BEST Player in the Manchester United team was...
✍️ - Nearly signing for JUVENTUS!
😬 - Being told I would NEVER play again...
🔴 - His relationship with Dwight Yorke
🟦 - What was Chelsea's Old Training Ground Like?!
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We’re joined by one of the Fozcast’s most decorated guests of all-time this week, it’s World Cup Winner and European Champion - Juan Mata!
The Spaniard reveals all from his trophy laden career, including his BIG MONEY moves, taking a penalty in a Champions League Final and we find out why Petr Cech was a genius.
Mata also talks managers, that CRAZY Spanish team and he tell us who the BEST player he played with was…
There’s all that to come and much more, including:
🏆 - Winning the Champions League
🇪🇸 - That RIDICULOUS Spain team...😬 - His relationship with Jose Mourinho
😎 - How good was Didier Drogba?!
❓ - The most important manager of his career…
To find out more about Juan's involvement with Common Goal, click here - https://www.common-goal.org/
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1What really happens behind the scenes in a professional football dressing room?
In this episode, the lads dive into everything you don’t see on matchdays — from who controls the speaker, to strange pre-game rituals, lost property and how quickly are players allowed to leave the dressing room after full-time. Ben even tells us a story about what it’s like sitting next to Cristiano Ronaldo and what he’s like behind closed doors.
We also talk about…
👕 Players wearing shirts with hidden messages
🧴 Deep heat, lost property and weird pre-match rituals
📱 Do players go on their phone at half-time?
🧃 PRIME Hydration - Are sponsored clubs actually drinking them?
Thank you so much for all of your questions, if you want to get involved in the future with your own qs, make sure you follow the Fozcast on Instagram!
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This week’s guest on the Fozcast is Premier League veteran and Netherlands international Tim Krul – the man who shocked the world when he was subbed on just for a penalty shootout at the 2014 FIFA World Cup...
Playing for Newcastle United and Norwich City for the majority of his career, Tim reflects on a career filled with iconic moments, serious injuries, and some hilarious behind-the-scenes stories. He also touches on what it was like being at Luton and getting relegated from the Premier League all the way down to League One...
He tells us:
🧤 What it was really like coming on just for penalties at a World Cup…
🚁 The wild story behind Andy Carroll’s helicopter Liverpool transfer…
💬 What Alan Shearer, Joey Barton & Kevin Nolan were like at Newcastle…
🔮 What’s next...
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It’s that time of year again… the End of Season Quiz is here!
Ben, Tom, Watto and Ben Tozer are going head-to-head across five rounds:
🔹 Premier League
🔹 Top 10
🔹 Career Path
🔹 Guess the Team by Nation
🔹 And the fan favourite… Who Am I?
There are 45 questions in total — so grab a pen and paper and play along at home!
Think you can beat the lads? 👀
Drop your score in the comments below! 👇🏼
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She’s back on the Fozcast for her second cap… It's England’s Number One, Hannah Hampton! 🏴🔥
Hannah returns off the back of a historic treble-winning season with Chelsea and opens up like never before...
We cover everything from nearly quitting football to dealing with pressure, celebrating trophies and adapting to life at one of the biggest clubs in the women’s game.
There’s plenty of laughs, proper insight, and a real look at how far the women’s game has come.
It's a big episode with a big guest – come join us 👇🏼
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This week on the Fozcast, Ben and Tom are joined a returning legend on the pod and now father, Tubes to dive deep into one of the most hotly debated topics in football – who are the most underrated players in Premier League history?
From forgotten legends to those who never quite got the respect they deserved, we go through a top 5 list packed with quality names… we’re talking Olivier Giroud, Leighton Baines, Dimitri Payet and Lucas Leiva, just to name a few…
Tubes even shares a brilliant personal story about Mikel Arteta, and we hear why David James might be the most athletic goalkeeper the Premier League has ever seen...
There are hot takes, nostalgic shouts, and a few controversial picks too… 👀
Let us know what your Top 5 is in the comments below!
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James Trafford’s journey to the Premier League is like no other… from life on a farm to becoming England U21’s hero and a key figure at Burnley.
In this episode, Trafford reflects on that mad Las Vegas trip, explains why he got 7 yellow cards as a goalkeeper, and reveals what it was like saving two penalties in one game to secure a clean sheet AND the dark arts of how he did it…
He opens up about:
• Leaving Manchester City in search of regular football
• His Premier League debut season and getting dropped
• How Vincent Kompany helped shape his game
• Winning the Euros with England U21s
• His love for Bolton!
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This week’s guest on the Fozcast is Arsenal’s number one, winner of the Premier League Golden Glove and Euro 2024 winner with Spain, it’s David Raya!
In this episode, David shares the story of moving from Spain to England at just 16 years old, adjusting to a new culture and chasing his dream of becoming a professional goalkeeper.
He reflects on his journey from Blackburn and Brentford to Arsenal, where he’s now battling for major trophies and individual honours like the Golden Glove every season in the Premier League.
He also talks about learning from difficult moments — including hitting rock bottom after a match — and how support from Arsenal staff and family helped him reset.
We dive into the goalkeeper mindset, what it's really like to play under Mikel Arteta, the difference between the Championship and Premier League, and the madness of the North London Derby.
There’s even chat about building the perfect goalkeeper, the save that shocked the Champions League, and why teenage sensation Dean Huijsen is the real deal.
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This week on the Fozcast, we’re joined by Patrick Bamford – fresh off winning the Championship title with Leeds United and helping take the club back to the Premier League! 🙌🏼
Pat takes us inside life at Leeds: from wild post-season trips to Las Vegas where only 13 players turned up, to what really went wrong under Marcelo Bielsa, and how intense life in the Championship really is.
He shares stories about helping teammates like Illan Meslier through tough moments, why John Stones is so underrated, and what it was like getting an offer to play football at Harvard!
There’s also talk of open-top bus parades, hilarious Alan Pardew moments, speaking multiple languages, and what Patrick wants to do once his football career comes to an end.
This one’s a belter!
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Aston Villa fan and England rugby star Fin Smith joins us on the Fozcast for a brilliant chat about life in elite rugby, how football could learn from the rugby world, and the shocking moment his club went bust.
He talks to us about:
🏉 His first England start and his biggest career moment!
🧠 The pressure of media hype at a young age
💥 Worcester Warriors going into liquidation…
🍽️ The intense training schedules and the crazy calorie intake of pro rugby player
🤝 Why football needs to take lessons from rugby…
This one's a must-watch for fans of both sports!
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Quality Fozcast lads!! keep it up!! KRO
quality fozcast!! keep it up!! KRO
Love this podcast already Fozzie! keep it up, excited for the one with Tubes tomorrow.