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That Peter Crouch Podcast is an entertainment and sports podcast hosted by Peter Crouch, Chris Stark and Steve Sidwell. Ostensibly a guide on how to be a professional footballer, the episodes include insight on everything from dressing rooms, transfers, managers, football confessions and other details of the modern game.[1][2]
| That Peter Crouch Podcast | |
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| Presentation | |
| Hosted by | Peter Crouch, Chris Stark, Steve Sidwell |
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| Language | English |
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| Audio format | Podcast (via streaming or downloadable MP3) |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| Publication | |
| Original release | 19 September 2018 |
| Provider | Acast |
The podcast has been consistently one of the most popular podcasts in the UK since its launch, attracting 12 million listens in 2019.[3]
The podcast started on the BBC but in April 2022 left the broadcaster and made a commercial partnership with Acast.[4]
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The podcast has been well received, winning the 2019 British Podcast Awards Spotlight Award. The judges said That Peter Crouch Podcast, "found a totally new perspective on one of the nation’s most discussed pastimes. Full of wit and personality, this is a podcast that has brought people together, regardless of which club they support."[5][6] The podcast also won a silver award for the "Best Sports Show" at the 2020 Audio and Radio Industry Awards.[7]
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 13 | 19 September 2018 | 18 December 2018 | |
| 2 | 12 | 20 March 2019 | 19 June 2019 | |
| 3 | 12 | 31 December 2019 | 25 March 2020 | |
| 4 | - | 14 April 2020 | - | |
 | This article is missing information about other seasons. (September 2020) |
Season 1 (2018)
| # | Title | Length (minutes) | Original release date | |
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| 1 | "That Dressing Rooms Episode" | 43:00 | 19 September 2018 | |
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Peter Crouch reveals what goes on in a dressing room full of millionaire footballers. | ||||
| 2 | "That Transfers Episode" | 48:00 | 19 September 2018 | |
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What do players do to pass the time on Transfer Deadline Day? | ||||
| 3 | "That England Episode" | 48:00 | 19 September 2018 | |
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From making his debut to refusing to retire, Peter Crouch chats about his England career. | ||||
| 4 | "That Nights Out Episode" | 48:00 | 25 September 2018 | |
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Peter Crouch takes us behind the velvet rope and into the VIP booth as he reveals what it's really like to go out drinking with a professional footballer. | ||||
| 5 | "That Team Bus Episode" | 48:00 | 3 October 2018 | |
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From breaking up riots in Africa to troublesome trips in Turkey, Peter Crouch tells us what it’s like for a footballer on a coach. | ||||
| 6 | "That Tactics Episode" | 48:00 | 10 October 2018 | |
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From crazy formations to bizarre instructions from a manager, Peter Crouch takes us inside the baffling world of tactics and what managers like Rafael Benitez are like in training | ||||
| 7 | "That Fashion Episode" | 48:00 | 31 October 2018 | |
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We’ve all had our own fashion faux pas – so what were Peter Crouch’s? | ||||
| 8 | "That Celebrations Episode" | 48:00 | 7 November 2018 | |
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There's more to Crouchy's celebrations than the robot but we will find out how that started too. | ||||
| 9 | "That Confessions Episode" | 48:00 | 14 November 2018 | |
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Peter Crouch tells us what it’s like when you’re a footballer facing a stadium full of abusing fans plus, how one chant can affect a professional footballer. | ||||
| 10 | "That Goalies Episode" | 48:00 | 21 November 2018 | |
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The life of a goalkeeper is a strange one, so we've dedicated an episode to those who try and stop Crouch from scoring. | ||||
| 11 | "That Kits Episode" | 48:00 | 28 November 2018 | |
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As a taller man it's fair to say Crouch has had his struggles with football kits. We'll discover what strips he loved as a youngster and what really goes on at a club kit launch. | ||||
| 12 | "That Cars Episode" | 48:00 | 5 December 2018 | |
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From the sublime to the ridiculous, Crouch talks Hummers, convertible Renault Meganes and reveals how he became a ‘Master Driver’. | ||||
| 13 | "That Samrat Episode" | 48:00 | 18 December 2018 | |
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It's the one we've all been waiting for – what a night at the local curry house! | ||||
Season 2 (2019)
| # | Title | Length (minutes) | Original release date | |
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| 1 | "That Houses Episode" | 47:00 | 20 March 2019 | |
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Peter Crouch celebrates the start of Series Two by inviting Tom and Chris to his house, aka the Croucho Club. | ||||
| 2 | "That Overhead Kicks Episode" | 47:00 | 27 March 2019 | |
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Peter, Chris and Tom marvel at the greatest overhead kicks they’ve ever seen. | ||||
| 3 | "That Subs Episode" | 51:00 | 3 April 2019 | |
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Find out what really happens on a Premier League substitutes’ bench with Peter, Tom and Chris. | ||||
| 4 | "That Dreams Episode" | 47:00 | 9 April 2019 | |
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Peter, Tom and Chris try to decipher the dreams sent in by listeners. | ||||
| 5 | "That TV Episode" | 50:00 | 16 April 2019 | |
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Peter, Chris and Tom discuss everything on television; box-sets, pundits and when analysis goes wrong. | ||||
| 6 | "That Refs Episode" | 48:00 | 24 April 2019 | |
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The identity of the players notorious for buttering up referees is uncovered, and Crouchy reveals whether he would "take contact" to win the World Cup for England. | ||||
| 7 | "That Champions League Episode" | 43:00 | 1 May 2019 | |
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Nothing is off limits in this episode about big European matches. You'll learn more about the iconic anthem, what footballers pack for a continental trip and go-karting in Spain. | ||||
| 8 | "That Training Ground Episode" | 45:00 | 7 May 2019 | |
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Peter tells us what it's like on your first day at training with Steven Gerrard at Liverpool. Following that nerve wracking experience, you'll discover why Crouchy is a soup connoisseur, plus what goes on in the manager's office. | ||||
| 8a | "That Week Off" | 5:00 | 14 May 2019 | |
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We can't bring our usual podcast, but we can discuss more refs in public and Crouchella... | ||||
| 9 | "That Half Time Episode" | 46:00 | 21 May 2019 | |
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Peter Crouch takes us inside the dressing room for the most intense fifteen minutes of a match day. Chris and Tom discover the running battle between kitsmen and linesmen, players' toilet etiquette at half time and also learn about the art of 'snapping it off'. | ||||
| 10 | "That Fitness Episode" | 47:00 | 28 May 2019 | |
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Find out why elite male footballers wear 'sports bras' and all about the strangest pre-season tasks as Peter Crouch tells us what it takes to be at the top of the game. | ||||
| 10a | "That Week Off" | 3:00 | 4 June 2019 | |
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Peter Crouch has got some exciting news, and there's an update on Crouch Fest. | ||||
| 11 | "That Penalties Episode" | 47:00 | 11 June 2019 | |
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Crouchy tells us what it takes to convert a spot-kick under intense pressure, the time he stole on from Gerrard as well as discussing alternatives to aftershoots with Chris and Tom. | ||||
| 12 | "That Crouchfest Episode" | 57:00 | 18 June 2019 | |
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To the astonishment of all involved, the long-awaited and frequently doubted Crouchfest actually comes to fruition, and in ways no-one could ever imagine. | ||||
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