Joel Grove
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I produce The Guardian's Football Weekly and have excellent and correct opinions
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podcast
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Was that the night Arsenal won the Premier League? – Football Weekly
Robyn Cowen is joined by Barry Glendenning, John Brewin and Jonathan Liew as Manchester City drop points against Nottingham Forest and Arsenal extend their lead at the top of the table to seven points
https://www.theguardian.com/football/audio/2026/mar/05/was-that-the-night-arsenal-won-the-premier-league-football-weekly
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Joel Grove
The Guardian's Football Weekly podcast
about 2 months ago
It's happened again. Full pod coming soon!
@maxrushden.bsky.social
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Barry Glendenning
3 months ago
The High Performance types will try to tell you otherwise but running is shite and here's why ...
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...
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How hard can it be to run 13 miles? With help from the pub, park and peas I am finding out | Barry Glendenning
Goaded by my colleague into a half-marathon, I can’t say I’m enjoying the training but I’m slowly improving, and at least Great Ormond Street benefits
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jan/17/how-hard-can-it-be-to-run-13-miles-with-help-from-the-pub-park-and-peas-i-am-finding-out
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THEY WERE A GOOD IDEA
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4 months ago
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Philippe Auclair
4 months ago
Producer
@grovejoel.bsky.social
advises me to advise you that the new
@footballweekly.bsky.social
podcast has landed, with
@maxrushden.bsky.social
,
@barryglendenning.bsky.social
, Mark Langdon and myself, with added
@sidlowe.bsky.social
in the football paella.
www.theguardian.com/football/aud...
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Is Xabi Alonso’s time up at Real Madrid? – Football Weekly Extra
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Mark Langdon, Philippe Auclair and Sid Lowe as Manchester City’s win at Real Madrid piles the pressure on Xabi Alonso
https://www.theguardian.com/football/audio/2025/dec/11/xabi-alonso-real-madrid-football-weekly-extra-podcast
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Joel Grove
The Guardian's Football Weekly podcast
4 months ago
‘We all know those fans, even if we don’t know them, who are always there.’ The entire football community has been paying tribute to one of the great characters who brought joy to the terraces, Norman 'Headphones Norm' Barker.
@maxrushden.bsky.social
@nickybandini.bsky.social
@theguardian.com
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James Dart
4 months ago
Up the pods
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Guardian’s Football Weekly and Women’s Football Weekly land podcast double at FSA Awards
Declan Rice and Alessia Russo won player of the year awards while Sophie Downey was recognised in the writer of the year category
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/dec/01/guardian-football-weekly-womens-football-weekly-land-podcast-double-fsa-awards
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Sanny Rudravajhala
5 months ago
Vote for Guardian Football Weekly at FSA awards. And do it for us little guys, up early and fuelling family feuds. 🗳️
www.surveymonkey.com/r/fsa-awards...
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Barry Glendenning
5 months ago
Best podcast
#followyourheart
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FSA Awards 2025 - vote now! - Football Supporters' Association
We are pleased to announce the shortlists for the 2025 Football Supporters’ Association Awards – voting is open now and fans can back their favourites here. 91 candidates are battling it out across 16...
https://thefsa.org.uk/news/fsa-awards-2025-vote-now/
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Joel Grove
The Guardian's Football Weekly podcast
7 months ago
'Mr Tumnus will finish the podcast' While Barry Glendenning was making a case that Everton could potentially give Liverpool something to think about, a magical adventure was unfolding ...
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@barryglendenning.bsky.social
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Remarkable coincidence that the greatest ever British footballer both played for Sunderland and is called Wilson
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7 months ago
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Joel Grove
The Guardian's Football Weekly podcast
7 months ago
🫡 The Manchester derby is on the horizon. 😱 Will Ange Postecoglou embrace pragmatism ahead of Nottingham Forest’s trip to Arsenal? 👏 The pod are joined by New York City mayoral candidate
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
@maxrushden.bsky.social
@barryglendenning.bsky.social
@paulwatson.bsky.social
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Joel Grove
The Guardian's Football Weekly podcast
8 months ago
The big one. Premier League previews are being recorded next week. Send in your questions to the panel.
@maxrushden.bsky.social
@barryglendenning.bsky.social
@jonathanliew.bsky.social
@jordanjarrettbryan.bsky.social
@jonawils.bsky.social
@brewin.bsky.social
👇🎙️
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Joel Grove
Max Rushden
8 months ago
It's
@footballweekly.bsky.social
LIVE! SEPTEMBER 11th. @TroxyLondon - EAST LONDON. Me Barry + Star studded panel to be announced shortly. Tickets selling like cakes. Get yours here:
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Football Weekly Live
Join Max Rushden, Barry Glendenning and a host of your regular Football Weekly favourites live on stage
https://theguardian.com/footballweeklylive
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The too hot for broadcast post podcast chat is scheduled to be released in the event of my death
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8 months ago
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Thought the liveblog guy had got very angry for a second there
8 months ago
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Joel Grove
The Guardian's Football Weekly podcast
9 months ago
‘The fans are all yelling, “sausage, sausage”' Paul Watson reveals one of the wonderful quirks of the Scottish coached, Finland team, SJK Seinäjoki, where meat based incentives inspire the team.
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@paul-c-watson.bsky.social
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arseblog
9 months ago
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A sad day for Tomiyasu : A dark day for Arsenal Football Club
Good morning, this is going to be a tough blog to write today. I recognise the seriousness of it, but also that this isn’t going to be easy for some readers. If you don’t want the Thomas Partey news, you can stop halfway. I want to start with a player who I am genuinely sad […] The post A sad day for Tomiyasu : A dark day for Arsenal Football Club appeared first on Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog.
https://p1r.es/4kkew1F
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Philippe Auclair
10 months ago
We have one month to save
@josimarfootball.bsky.social
. If you can help, please do. 🙏
josimarfootball.com/2025/06/03/a...
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A letter from Philippe Auclair - josimarfootball.com
The reality we at Josimar face is stark. Should we fail to raise € 50k by 1 July, the world's only investigative media dedicated solely to football will cease to exist.
https://josimarfootball.com/2025/06/03/a-letter-from-philippe-auclair/
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Hate to admit it but I want the Gianni sticker
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10 months ago
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Made my debut on Football Weekly to talk semi-coherently about Charlton’s playoff win
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10 months ago
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Joel Grove
The Guardian's Football Weekly podcast
11 months ago
🏆 Crystal Palace beat Manchester City 1-0 to win the FA Cup. 🦊 Jamie Vardy scores in his final Leicester City game. 👏 The panel roundup all the Premier League action.
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@barryglendenning.bsky.social
@towno10.bsky.social
@will-unwin.bsky.social
@edaarons.bsky.social
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Had been largely unconvinced on AI until now
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11 months ago
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Up the playoffs
11 months ago
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Joel Grove
Max Rushden
11 months ago
FOOTBALL WEEKLY!!!
@samdalling.bsky.social
@luceward.bsky.social
@barryglendenning.bsky.social
CLICK THIS LINK TO LISTEN OR LISTEN ANOTHER WAY OF YOUR CHOOSING
www.theguardian.com/football/aud...
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A big win for Newcastle and Liverpool fans boo one of their own – Football Weekly
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Lucy Ward and Sam Dalling as Newcastle secure a huge win over Chelsea in the hunt for Champions League football
https://www.theguardian.com/football/audio/2025/may/12/newcastle-chelsea-liverpool-arsenal-manchester-city-nottingham-forest-aston-villa-football-weekly-podcast
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Joel Grove
The Guardian's Football Weekly podcast
11 months ago
🗣️ Is Lamine Yamal the best player in the world? Should there be restrictions over who can enter the Europa Conference League? Can Spurs avoid a difficult summer by winning the Europa League?
@maxrushden.bsky.social
@barryglendenning.bsky.social
@larssivertsen.bsky.social
@sidlowe.bsky.social
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Barry Glendenning
12 months ago
Warning: may contain bickering
www.theguardian.com/football/aud...
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Liverpool one victory from title and Villa win big in race for top five – Football Weekly
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Barney Ronay and Jonathan Wilson as Aston Villa, Manchester City and Chelsea secure important wins in the race for the five Champions League spots
https://www.theguardian.com/football/audio/2025/apr/21/liverpool-one-victory-from-title-aston-villa-win-big-race-top-five-football-weekly
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Joel Grove
Nicky Bandini
12 months ago
Things I've done this last week: - Written & made a pod for one of world's biggest outlets - Contributed to BBC doc about Mourinho - Finished 1st draft of short story I'm proud of - Watched Arsenal beat Madrid (again 😏) Things I've not done - Stopped being who I am because 5 strangers said so 🏳️⚧️🤷♀️
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Philippe Auclair
12 months ago
An extremely enjoyable podcast for Nicky and me, as you can imagine (and hopefully for many of you too).
www.theguardian.com/football/aud...
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Awesome Arsenal silence Madrid and set up PSG semi: Football Weekly Extra - podcast
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nicky Bandini and Philippe Auclair as Arsenal win 2-1 in Madrid to knock the holders out of the Champions League
https://www.theguardian.com/football/audio/2025/apr/17/awesome-arsenal-silence-madrid-and-set-up-psg-semi-football-weekly-extra-podcast
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Joel Grove
The Guardian's Football Weekly podcast
12 months ago
‘Will you run a half marathon for Great Ormond Street, Barry? Or do you not care?’ Barry originally refused to run a half marathon but he might have to get the running shoes out after all ...
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@maxrushden.bsky.social
@jonawils.bsky.social
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about 1 year ago
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The Guardian's Football Weekly podcast
about 1 year ago
🚨 New episode 🚨 🌳 Forest strengthen their grip on Champions League football. 🙌 Bukayo Saka scores on his return from injury. 🐺 Wolves take a huge step toward Premier League survival.
@maxrushden.bsky.social
is joined by
@barryglendenning.bsky.social
,
@jonathanliew.bsky.social
and Mark Langdon.
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Joel Grove
The Guardian's Football Weekly podcast
about 1 year ago
🎙️ Get your questions into the pod 🎙️
@maxrushden.bsky.social
, the returning
@barryglendenning.bsky.social
,
@jonathanliew.bsky.social
and Mark Langdon will be on hand to answer everything thrown at them.
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It’s not often that board says 4. Charlton so good today, front foot from the whistle and it’s such a joy watching the development of Tyreece Campbell in real time this season
about 1 year ago
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Loved having James on Football Weekly, can’t recommend the book enough
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about 1 year ago
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Joel Grove
Max Rushden
about 1 year ago
Here’s
@theguardian.com
football weekly. With
@jonawils.bsky.social
@larssivertsen.bsky.social
and JJB
www.theguardian.com/football/aud...
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Thomas Tuchel’s England era begins – Football Weekly Extra podcast
Max Rushden is joined by Jonathan Wilson, Lars Sivertsen and Jordan Jarrett-Bryan as they preview the upcoming international break
https://www.theguardian.com/football/audio/2025/mar/20/thomas-tuchel-england-era-begins-football-weekly-extra-podcast
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Joel Grove
Max Rushden
about 1 year ago
Here’s the latest
@theguardian.com
football weekly With
@sannyr.com
@georgeelek.bsky.social
and
@benfisherj.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/football/aud...
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Championship race hots up as Blades slash Leeds’ lead at top – Football Weekly podcast
Max Rushden is joined by George Elek, Ben Fisher and Sanny Rudravajhala for an EFL special
https://www.theguardian.com/football/audio/2025/mar/18/leeds-united-championship-title-race-hots-up-football-weekly-podcast
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It’s always worth listening right to the end (that’s when Max is contractually obliged to say my name)
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about 1 year ago
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A lovely Football Weekly today, have a listen 👇
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about 1 year ago
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Joel Grove
Sanny Rudravajhala
about 1 year ago
Late finish and an early start for Guardian Football Weekly. Come join us! 🎧
www.theguardian.com/football/aud...
👊🏾
@maxrushden.bsky.social
,
@barryglendenning.bsky.social
,
@brewin.bsky.social
✂️
@grovejoel.bsky.social
@theguardian.com
#FACup
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Just a lovely time watching a 40 year old Vagner Love turn out for Avaí FC
about 1 year ago
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Joel Grove
Max Rushden
about 1 year ago
FOOTBALL WEEKLY!
@barryglendenning.bsky.social
@philippeauclair.bsky.social
@nickybandini.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/football/aud...
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Real Madrid do it yet again to stun Manchester City: Football Weekly - podcast
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nicky Bandini and Philippe Auclair as the Champions League playoff round begins, featuring a five-goal thriller in Manchester
https://www.theguardian.com/football/audio/2025/feb/12/real-madrid-manchester-city-football-weekly-podcast
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An 89th minute winner and a four finger Kit Kat. The good times continue to roll at The Valley
about 1 year ago
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Have always wanted to watch a game from the Barry Hearn Flats at Orient - huge thanks to Football Weekly listener Nick for making it happen
about 1 year ago
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Jonathan Liew
about 1 year ago
pod today was quite good i thought
www.theguardian.com/football/aud...
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Liverpool smash Spurs to reach League Cup final – Football Weekly Extra
Robyn Cowen is joined by Barry Glendenning, Lucy Ward and Jonathan Liew as Liverpool make light work of the League Cup semi-final second leg against Tottenham
https://www.theguardian.com/football/audio/2025/feb/07/liverpool-smash-spurs-to-reach-league-cup-final-football-weekly-extra
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Joel Grove
Robyn
about 1 year ago
Tomorrow’s Guardian FW with
@barryglendenning.bsky.social
@philippeauclair.bsky.social
and Dan Bardell Any questions?
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FOOTBALL WEEKLY They said it couldn't be done but here it is, 18 Champions League games from last night analysed with ruthless efficiency plus time left for the natural wine world to shout at us
@robyniocowen.bsky.social
@barryglendenning.bsky.social
@larssivertsen.bsky.social
Mark Langdon
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The Champions League group stage concludes with 64-goal special: Football Weekly Extra
Football Weekly · Episode
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1mqxOkSJdLHconlP2F0UN8?si=4NpesiRVTrGbyARldrg8XA
about 1 year ago
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The TNT Goals Show is like some sort of fever dream, there is too much football. Ally McCoist is screaming in to the void
about 1 year ago
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Charlton Athletic starting to threaten us with a good time (a top 6 finish in the third tier)
about 1 year ago
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FOOTBALL WEEKLY If you watched Burnley 0-0 Leeds last night I can promise you that this is some slightly more entertaining EFL content than that
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@barryglendenning.bsky.social
@alimaxwell.bsky.social
@sannyr.com
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Boring Burnley’s peerless defence and the EFL wrapped – Football Weekly podcast
Football Weekly · Episode
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0VqaByrgNKQeEAEAmVaPb7?si=e7ed2dd7dc93481c
about 1 year ago
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