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England's World Cup Wildcards
22/1/2026 | 41min
Ali, George and Dave get together to discuss a great phenomenon: the wildcard.

Looking back at some famous wildcard selections from history, some that are less easily remembered, and putting forward one name each that could be considered a wildcard call-up to Thomas Tuchel's squad for this summer's World Cup.

We'd love to hear about ones from history that we missed, and your own bold wildcard picks and how it'll come to pass.
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Hopes and fears for 2026, and reflecting on one year of Tuchel
02/1/2026 | 28min
It's been one year since Thomas Tuchel officially became England manager, so Ali, George and Dave have gathered to reflect on that 12 months and take stock of where we're at.

We also look ahead with some of our hopes and indeed fears for what could be a seismic year for Tuchel and the lads in 2026
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Selecting our World Cup squads, six months out
23/12/2025 | 42min
Ali, Dave and George get together and unveil their own 26-player England squads for the World Cup in six months time.

Who will stay true to Thomas Tuchel's way of thinking, and who will go rogue?

Who are the major omissions, and who are the wild cards picks?

We all have our own opinions, and it's always a worthy exercise to actually force yourself to make the final decisions!

Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
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England fans are being priced out of the World Cup and it's a disgrace
12/12/2025 | 30min
Dave and George gather to vent their frustrations at the predictably ludicrous ticket prices that have been announced for the England supporters club ahead of next summer's World Cup.

With loyal fans being asked to pay more than $200 for the worst seats at a group game, let alone several thousands for the later rounds, how many fans can we expect to see cheering on Thomas Tuchel's side in Dallas, Boston and New Jersey in June? And what, if anything, can be done about it?
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Croatia, Panama, Ghana - underwhelming? tricky? bit of both?
08/12/2025 | 46min
Ali, George and Dave react to England being drawn in World Cup Group L to face Croatia, Panama and Ghana in Dallas, Boston and New Jersey.

Technically one of the tougher draws we could have got on paper but should we really be worried?

Should we be more concerned about the amount of travel, the heat, and where on earth are Tuchel's squad going to be based out there?

There's also reflection on a frankly ludicrous draw ceremony itself on Friday night and a look at some of the issues that might overshadow the tournament next summer
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Sobre The England Pod

A show for England football fans, by England fans. Ali Maxwell, George Elek and David Walker have all travelled across continents to watch England play, and loved covering the team during Euro 2024. The England Pod believes that supporting England should be fun, and this show sets out to make it a reality for the millions of English football fans. Expect passion, humour, and plenty of debates about squad selection. The England Pod will cover the England Mens Senior Team, the Lionesses and the England Under-21s, with match recaps, tournament previews and balanced discussion of key issues. There will also be interviews, retrospectives, and more. If there are Three Lions on the shirt, we want to talk about it.

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