Fozcast - The Ben Foster Podcast

Spain have won the World Cup beating Lionel Messi's Argentina 1-0! Ferran Torres came off the bench to score a 106th minute winner to give Spain their second title after Enzo Fernandez saw red. In this livestream Ben, Tom and Toze look at all the talking points from the World Cup Final, giving their opinions on... - Argentina and did they take it too far? - The half-time show... - England finish 3rd in the World Cup - Should Paredes have been sent-off? And to finish up, we will have the final World Cup quiz! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The World Cup is nearly over and what a tournament it has been! In this episode, the lads are going to preview the World Cup Final and give their predictions on who's going to win. Will it be Spain or Argentina? There's also been a load of talking points which the lads will discuss which include... - Messi GOAT debate settled? - Pep Guardiola to replace Thomas Tuchel? - Lamine and Messi baby photo And so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Heart-breaking for England as our journey is over as we lose to Argentina 2-1 in the semi-final. Join Ben, Tom and Watto for their reaction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's nearly the end of the World Cup and it has FLOWN by! In this livestream, Ben, Tom and Watto will be previewing the upcoming semi-final games with France taking on Spain and England taking on Argentina. Who do you think is making it to the finals... We've also had some breaking news come out at Manchester United with them potentially signing Youri Tielemans. What do you make of this signing? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England have done it! We have beaten Norway and have stopped Erling Haaland's team to advance to the semi-finals vs Argentina at the World Cup... We will be reacting too... The IMPACT of Jude Bellingham Jordan Pickford Jude and Tuchel's post-match interviews The quiz! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The quarter-finals have well and truly kicked off with France beating Morocco last night. In this stream we will be looking ahead to the big England game vs Norway. Do you think we will make it to the semi-finals? There's all this, plus: Quansah two-match ban Guehi injured? How can we STOP Haaland? Spain vs Belgium quarter-final Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wow, we have had some MASSIVE games since our last stream! Spain have knocked Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal out of the World Cup and Lionel Messi's Argentina scored 3 late goals to beat Mo Salah's Egypt 3-2! We're back in the UK after our lovely time in New York and Ben, Tom and Watto will also be giving us their takes on England next game vs Norway... There's all this, plus:

Was that England's GREATEST World Cup victory?! Ben, Tom and Watto are joined by Darren Bent on the sofa to chat through an incredible evening for the Three Lions as they beat Mexico 3-2 at the Azteca to progress into the last 8 of the FIFA World Cup. Jude Bellingham's double and a Harry Kane penalty gave Thomas Tuchel's side the win after Jarell Quansah saw red. The lads discuss that wonderful evening, Jordan Pickford's performance and look ahead to facing Erling Haaland and Norway in Miami on Saturday. There's another belting quiz, plus:

We had big breaking news just before the stream as the England kick-off time may have changed for the Round of 16 tie against Mexico! Ben, Tom and Watto are back in New York to discuss the possible change and adapting to altitude conditions in Mexico as they visit the Azteca Stadium! We'll discuss the late SNICKO drama between Portugal and Croatia, plus the potential of Jurgen Klopp becoming Germany manager. There's all this, plus:

Harry Kane SAVES the day! Ben, Tom and Watto are back to discuss super Harry Kane stepping up with two LATE goals to see England to a 2-1 victory over DR Congo in the World Cup of Round of 32!  Kane's double ensures the Three Lions advance to the last 16 where they will meet the in-form Mexico, a huge test awaits!  There's plenty to talk about in today's show including the right-back PROBLEM, Thomas Tuchel's squad selection & much, much more! Stay tuned for a huge Quiz, plus: 

The Knockouts are underway!  Ben, Tom and Watto are back in the studio to look ahead to England's game against DR Congo.  The lads discuss how England will line-up and why Kobbie Mainoo isn't getting playing time…  We look back at Brazil's 2-1 win over Japan and chat about all the old boys that are performing at this World Cup!  Stay tuned for the big QUIZ at the end! 

England beat Panama!  Ben, Tom and Watto are back on the full-time whistle to discuss England's 2-0 win over Panama in their final group fixture!  It was an evening to remember for Harry Kane who broke multiple records including England's all-time scorer, is he our greatest player?  The lads discuss the performances of Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka and Jude Bellingham, plus Reece James' absence.  We preview our potential Round of 32 opponents Senegal and there's a big QUIZ! ⚽️ - Is Kane our GREATEST ever player?

Is it now time for Bukayo Saka and Marcus Rashford?!  Ben, Tom and Watto are back to discuss the latest from the England camp ahead of their final World Cup group fixture against Panama. The lads discuss Reece James' fitness, could Anthony Gordon play at right-back and does Thomas Tuchel know his best team? Scotland were well beaten by Brazil, are they heading home?  There's all that to come plus the Quiz, so stay tuned to the end to see who wins! 

Well that was a tough watch!  Ben, Tom and Watto are back to discuss a very frustrating afternoon for England as they were held to a 0-0 draw with Ghana. Why was it so flat? The lads look at the team line-up, did Thomas Tuchel get it wrong?  It's Panama up next for England on Saturday in their Final Group game. 

Red Cards, footballs and goalkeepers!  Ben and Tom are joined by Watto in New York to discuss the latest World Cup action.  We discuss Miguel Almiron's red card - do FIFA need to have a rethink about this rule?  With Watto in town, it's the perfect opportunity to talk goalkeepers, we look at how the footballs are behaving and get an insight into how much time teams would have spent with the ball.  There's all this to digest and the quiz, plus: 

We're back for our second live from New York as the next round of matches in the 2026 FIFA World Cup get underway!  Ben is joined by Tom to provide some insight on England, Thomas Tuchel's half-time speech and whether a relatively new defence has affected Jordan Pickford?  The lads also discuss Cristiano Ronaldo and Roberto Martinez - is it time to DROP the legend?  There's the Quiz as well, plus: 

Well that was an exciting start!  England get their 2026 World Cup campaign underway with a 4-2 victory over Croatia and what a game it was!!!  Ben, Tom and Toze are in New York and are here to discuss all the big talking points as Harry Kane's double, a Jude Bellingham's strike and a late Marcus Rashford goal gave the Three Lions all three points.  We also look back at the last few days of the tournament including Lionel Messi's hat-trick, Kylian Mbappe starring for France, plus a huge shoutout to Vozinha the Cape Verde GK!!! There's all this, a big World Cup quiz, plus: 

We've landed in the USA for the World Cup and we're heading straight to the New York Sure Sweat Club, where we've got a belter of a show lined up for you!

The World Cup starts today and we've got a Football Fill-In Special! Ben, Tom and Toze preview the tournament and give their predictions ahead of football's biggest competition… Who are the dark horses? Which teams could fly under the radar and make a deep run and ultimately, who will lift the trophy? The lads also reveal their picks for the tournament's biggest individual honours, including Player of the Tournament, the Golden Boot and the Golden Glove… There's all that, plus:

This week on the Football Fill-In, Ben, Tom and Toze are back to give out their end of season Premier League awards!  The lads are giving out awards for the following - Team of the Season Manager of the Season Sh*thouse of the Season Goalkeeper of the Season Save of the Season  Goal of the Season Signing of the Season Player of the Season Also in this episode, Ben plays guess the stats with Tom and there is the Season Finale of the Football Fill-In Quiz - with Ben and Tom tied at 12 wins each, who will be our quiz champion for the 2025/26 season? There's all that, plus:

This week on the Fozcast, Ben and Tom break down Ben's Second Watford contract he signed during the 2019/20 Premier League Season - what was he really earning…  Ben reveals exactly how his Watford contract was structured, from weekly wages and appearance fees to clean sheet bonuses, win bonuses, relegation clauses and the incentives on offer that can massively impact a player's earnings. The lads discuss how bonus schedules really work behind the scenes - why some players can miss out on payments, the pettiest contract clauses Ben has heard from other players in the dressing room and what happens when a footballer's contract expires and the money suddenly stops… If you've ever wondered how Premier League contracts actually work, you are going to love this episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Football Fill-In, Ben, Tom and Toze review the Champions League Final and discuss all the current news and talking points in the world of football.  After losing the Champions League Final to PSG, why do so many football fans seem to hate Arsenal? Arne Slot has been sacked by Liverpool – but who could replace him at Anfield? Anthony Gordon will be joining Barcelona next season - but is he actually better than Marcus Rashford?  There's all this to discuss and the Quiz, plus: ❓ What's NEXT for Spurs?

Ok so the title may be confusing - so let us explain…

This week on the Football Fill-In, Ben, Tom and Toze wrap up all the action from this weekend's final Premier League fixtures.  Newly crowned Premier League champions Arsenal lifted the title, while West Ham's 3-0 win over Leeds wasn't enough to keep them up, with Tottenham beating Everton 1-0 to seal the Hammers' relegation. Now that the season is officially over, the lads discuss all the key talking points from this weekend. We discuss who should be the PL manager of the season, with one manager not even making the nominee list… A one of a kind play off final revolved around Spy Gate and Southampton, and a final farewell to the legend of the Premier League, Pep Guardiola. There's all this to discuss and the Quiz - so stay tuned to the end to see who wins…

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!