Fozcast - The Ben Foster Podcast

This week on the Fozcast, we're back with another episode and this time Watto joins us to discuss things that players didn't know about football… From the truth about football staff salaries to what really gets said inside dressing rooms, this episode gives a proper behind-the-scenes look at the game. The lads discuss whether staff still get paid after getting sacked, how bonuses actually work when players are close to hitting them, and why David Moyes was reportedly still being paid by Manchester United years after leaving the club… We also get brilliant insight into the role of a club captain, relationships between players and reporters, and what conversations are actually like inside football clubs when the cameras aren't rolling. Plus, Watto tells the story of how he originally got the England job working with Roy Hodgson, and the lads even break down how professional set-piece routines are designed ⚽️ Another episode packed with football insight, dressing room stories and plenty of laughs throughout.

This week on the Football Fill-In, Ben, Tom and Watto review all the action from the Premier League and the FA Cup Final as Manchester City beat Chelsea 1-0 at Wembley.  Mo Salah wants “Heavy Metal Football” back at Liverpool even though he is leaving and there's another controversial VAR decision to discuss - this time Bryan Mbeumo's handball against Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford.  Man City beat Chelsea in the FA Cup Final via an Antoine Semenyo flick and the lads also talk through Xabi Alonso being confirmed as the new boss at Stamford Bridge - how will he get on?! There's all this to discuss and the Quiz, plus:

This week on the Fozcast we're joined by former Premier League goalkeeper and USA international, it's Brad Guzan!

Ben, Tom and Watto are back to discuss a crucial VAR decision and a vital save from David Raya as Arsenal got over the line against West Ham - the title is now in their hands…  Elsewhere, Manchester City cruised past Brentford, Liverpool drew 1-1 with Chelsea and Manchester United drew away to Sunderland - the big question now though is whether the managerial job is still Michael Carrick's?   There's all this to discuss and the Quiz, plus :  Arsenal in POLE POSITION  The BIGGEST VAR Decision  A managerial merry-go-round…  England Attackers for World Cup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Season 16 of the Fozcast is here - and we are back with a bang!

This week on the Football Fill-In, Ben returns as the lads break down all the latest action from this weekend's Premier League fixtures. It's the business end of the season and things are heating up at the top and the bottom of the table!  Manchester United beat Liverpool, to complete the double over them this season - but how far really are they off a title… Spurs secure a CRUCIAL win against Aston Villa to climb out of the relegation zone, while a Gyökeres' double and a Saka strike keeps Arsenal top of the League, having played two games more than Manchester City. The lads also give their predictions for not one but two games : Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest and Everton vs Manchester City  There's all this to discuss and the Quiz, plus:

This week on the Football Fill-In, the lads break down all the latest action -  the Premier League to the FA Cup, plus absolute MADNESS in the National League! Arsenal beat Newcastle 1-0 to stay on top of the Premier League table, meanwhile Tottenham finally won a game of football this year beating Wolves 1-0. However, it wasn't enough to get them out of the drop zone with West Ham beating Everton 2-1 courtesy of a crucial Callum Wilson winner! Managerless Chelsea reach the FA Cup Final, beating Leeds 1-0 - after Liam Rosenior's sacking in midweek.  Manchester City beat Southampton 2-1 and the Pep treble is still on, what a manager!!!  There's all this to discuss and the return of the Quiz, plus:

The Title Race is heating up, there's a huge battle to avoid relegation and Coventry City are officially back! Ben, Tom and Watto are here to review this weekend's Premier League action…  How BIG will Manchester City's win over Arsenal be?! If Pep Guardiola's City beat Burnley on Wednesday, only goal difference would separate them… there was plenty of talk from this game - should Gabriel have been sent-off and Erling Haaland has a “Good Feeling”

To wrap up Season 15 of the Fozcast, we're joined by current Everton defender and England international, Michael Keane! ⚽ Michael takes us right back to his Manchester United academy days - including what it was really like to be put through the famous Sir Alex Ferguson hairdryer treatment test… and how he came out the other side!

This week on the Football Fill-In, we are back with the return of the Premier League after the international break and the FA Cup action! Toze, Watto and Tom join Ben after his first appearance as a pundit on Match Of The Day 2 last night to talk through all the action. The title race is hotting up as Arsenal lost 2-1 at home to Bournemouth and Manchester City beat Chelsea 3-0, what a statement! The top two face each other next… It was a painful start for Roberto De Zerbi at Tottenham as his side lost 1-0 at Sunderland, plus we discuss how much pressure is on Liam Rosenior, Eddie Howe and Arne Slot and who currently is our manager of the season so far… There's all this to discuss and the return of the Quiz, plus:

This week on the Fozcast, we sit down with a man who has been at the very heart of football for decades - former Technical Director at the FA, former Vice Chairman at Southampton, and current Strategy Advisor at Wrexham… it's Les Reed.

Well… this one has been a long time coming

This week on the Football Fill-In, we are joined by Darren Bent and Ben Tozer to discuss the big news at Tottenham, analyse England and discuss Mohamed Salah calling time on his Liverpool career.  The lads take a deep dive into Thomas Tuchel's England side - the friendlies, squad selections, who should be on the plane to the World Cup in the Summer and who should be starting…  Igor Tudor has left Tottenham by mutual consent after just 44 days in charge! Who will be the man to replace him… There's all this to discuss and the return of the Quiz, plus: 

This week on the Fozcast, we're joined by former Republic of Ireland, Wolves, Sunderland & Ipswich Town manager Mick McCarthy, as we step inside the mind of a Premier League manager

The ULTIMATE Football Quiz… This week, following the big announcement, the Football Fill-In on YouTube has officially moved to The Fozcast - The Ben Foster Podcast channel - and we've got a special quiz episode lined up for you! Jamie puts Watto, Ben and Tom to the test with an extended 4-round quiz: Round 1 – Classic FFI Quiz Round 2 – Transfer Roulette Round 3 – Top 10 Premier League Goalscorers (for selected clubs) Round 4 – Player Career Path Let us know in the comments how you'd get on! If you enjoy our weekly quiz, you're going to love this episode. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro  00:58 League Cup Final - Arsenal V Manchester City  02:25 First Round - Traditional FFI PL Quiz 14:15 Second Round - Transfer Roulette  28:18 Third Round - Top 10  29:35 Top 10 Liverpool PL Goalscorers 32:00 Top 10 Arsenal PL Goalscorers 34:40 Top 10 Chelsea PL Goalscorers 37:07 Final Round - Player Career Paths 54:21 Outro  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We've got a brilliant one for you this week on the Fozcast… we're joined by former England, West Ham, QPR and Chelsea goalkeeper Rob Green

This week on the Football Fill-In, Ben, Tom and Watto review all the latest Premier League action! Arsenal extended their lead to 9 points over Manchester City, with Max Dowman becoming the youngest player ever to score in the Premier League! Meanwhile Manchester City drop points again after a draw with West Ham - with Haaland scoring just 4 goals in his last 18 games, is the title race already over? The lads also discuss what the Manchester United board should do about the managerial situation at the club, with Michael Carrick's side beating Aston Villa to climb above them in the table - should Carrick get the job?  Plus, the relegation battle is heating up, with Leeds, Tottenham, West Ham and Nottingham Forest all fighting to avoid the final relegation slot - but who will be getting relegated?

We've got a big one for you today on the Fozcast… we're joined by current Manchester United goalkeeper Senne Lammens!

This week on the Football Fill-In there's no Premier League action, but there's still plenty to discuss as Ben, Tom and Watto review the best of the FA Cup action, including Wrexham's heroic effort against Chelsea and Arsenal squeezing past Mansfield. We also put Premier League players up against each other and decide which one we would rather have in our team right now… Gianluigi Donnarumma vs David Raya, Bukayo Saka vs Antoine Semenyo, Gabriel Magalhães vs Virgil van Dijk, along with many more…  And of course there is a return of the Quiz! 

Today's episode comes from Wrexham, so a bit of a change of scenery for you all… There's been a big swing in the title race

This week on The Football Fill-In, we're joined by returning guest, former Premier League striker and talkSPORT Drive host- Darren Bent. We dive straight into Arsenal's huge win over Chelsea, keeping that five-point gap at the top ahead of Manchester City. As an Arsenal fan, we put the big question to Benty: what would you rather win - the Champions League or the Premier League? Let us know your answer in the comments. We also break down a goal-filled Premier League weekend - Manchester United's red-hot form, Spurs looking nervously over their shoulder, and that unbelievable Pickford save against Newcastle. And of course, the quiz is at the tail end of the show. Can Benty take the win this time? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Fozcast, we're joined by Watto as we go through every Premier League club's three most expensive signings - and give them the ultimate verdict

We are back after a week away with all the reaction from this weekend's Premier League action as Arsenal claimed the bragging rights of North London, whilst Manchester City remained HOT on their heels.  For the second time this season, Mikel Arteta's side beat their bitter rivals Tottenham 4-1 with Eberechi Eze and Viktor Gyokeres both bagging two, whilst at the Etihad, it was Nico O'Reilly who scored a brace as City beat Newcastle 2-1.  Ben is joined by Tom, Watto and Ben Tozer to discuss all of the key talking points including the NLD, England World Cup squad selections, how Liam Rosenior is doing at Chelsea and what is going on at Liverpool… And of course there is a return of the Quiz! 

This week on the Fozcast, we're joined by Millwall and New Zealand goalkeeper Max Crocombe!

We have a special midweek Football Fill-In for you and a lot has gone on since the weekend…

There was a CONTROVERSIAL VAR call between Liverpool and Manchester City which is our main talking point this week… Ben is joined by Tom, Watto and Ben Tozer to reflect on this week's Premier League action, where City came from behind to win 2-1 at Anfield and ramp up the heat on Arsenal. Mikel Arteta's side maintained their 6-point lead at the top after a BIG 3-0 win against Sunderland and Michael Carrick made it four wins in a row at Manchester United to heap the pressure on Thomas Frank at Spurs. Plus, is Cole Palmer BACK?! The lads discuss just that, after his hat-trick fired Chelsea to victory at bottom side Wolves… And of course there is a return of the Quiz! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the podcast, we let you guys take control. We asked for your questions on Instagram and gave you free rein to ask whatever you wanted… which led to some of the HARSH truths about football coming out

There was another BIG week of Premier League action as Arsenal went SIX points clear beating Leeds 4-0 and Manchester City stumbled against Tottenham with a 2-2 draw…

The first time was so nice, we had to do it twice!

Michael Carrick's at the wheel and are Arsenal starting to crumble…

This week on the Fozcast, we're joined by former Manchester City and Chelsea star - and part of one of football's most iconic families - Shaun Wright-Phillips! ⚽️

Does Oliver Glasner want the SACK and WHY would he be a bad fit for Manchester United…  There was a BIG win for United as Michael Carrick returned to Old Trafford as interim manager, beating rivals Man City 2-0!

A fan-favourite episode returns - where we answer your questions about the things you didn't know about football! ⚽️ As always in these episodes, we're joined by Golf Life legend Tubes, and together we dive into all sorts of behind-the-scenes football chat, including…

There's no Premier League action, but there's still plenty to go through including FA Cup exits and some big managerial chat! Ben and Tom are joined by Watto to talk about Liam Rosenior's first game in charge of Chelsea and Michael Carrick's imminent arrival at Manchester United.  Thomas Frank's continues to come under pressure at Tottenham, the lads look at whether he is edging closer to the exit door, plus we discuss who is the best striker to have signed to join the Premier League this season?  Make sure you stay on to watch the Quiz at the end to enjoy some carnage that you will NOT want to miss!!!! 

We're back with Season 15 of the Fozcast!  To start 2026, we're joined by Premier League legend and Australian icon, Mark Schwarzer!

RUBEN AMORIM HAS BEEN SACKED BY MANCHESTER UNITED!!! What a crazy start it has been to 2026 as both Amorim and Enzo Maresca have both lost their jobs!!!  Ben and Tom are joined by Toze and Watto to discuss the managerial sackings, potential new appointments and all the football from a busy weekend, including: 

There was another BIG win for Aston Villa and Man City made it 8 wins in a row in all competitions as they both kept the pressure up on top of the table Arsenal in the Premier League!  Ben is joined by Tom and Toze to look back at the Christmas fixtures which saw Villa equal a club-record run of 11 consecutive wins which was set all the way back in 1914, INCREDIBLE!  We talk about Man United's win over Newcastle, Liverpool holding on to beat Wolves and could Bournemouth be slowly creeping into a bit of a relegation scrap at the foot of the table…  There's all that plus the last Quiz of 2025!!! 

It's Christmas Quiz time!

It's the last show before Christmas and we've got a cracking episode lined up!

It's the FINAL Fozcast of the year and what a year it's been! It's only right to end the year with our good friend and former England Coach, Dave Watson as we go through our Top 10 Premier League GKs so far this season. There's some bold claims with some big names being left out of the top three…

Lucky Arsenal leave it late to snatch three points against Wolves as Aston Villa and Man City continue their quest to chase the leaders down! Ben and Tom are joined by Watto and Ben Tozer to discuss the title race, Enzo Maresca's statement and the MAJOR problems at Tottenham... Sunderland claimed the bragging rights in the Tyne-Wear Derby, we've got all the reaction to that plus Mo Salah returning for Liverpool - what does this mean for his future? There's the big quiz at the end so stay tuned to see who wins that, plus:

This week on the Fozcast, we've teamed up with The Rugby Pod for a massive crossover episode featuring Jim Hamilton, Andy Goode, and Dan Biggar!