Is This England?

It's time for a bit of Bank Holiday fun! While the Three Lions hibernate for the bulk of 2025, we're taking a sideways look at supporting England...This episode sees Nick and Jordan list their individual top 10 England players of their lifetime.Some big calls are made, some praises are sung and of course, there's some Club World Cup chat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TT picked up two comfortable wins to start his reign as Three Lions manager, but were they too comfortable?With a bleak set of fixtures in the international calendar for 2025 and little to truly love about the England team at the moment, Nick and Jordan mull over the future for Harry Kane and co, as well as the aforementioned games against Latvia and Albania, as the Road to World Cup 2026 got underway. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thomas Tuchel has announced his first squad for World Cup 2026 qualifiers against Albania and Andorra.There were a few surprises, it's safe to say - but what is TT's vision for his England tenure?Nick and Jordan catch up on all things England ahead of the Three Lions starting their road to glory in the USA next summer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Lee Carsley Era is over, just as quickly as it began.The Boys pick through England's wins against Greece and Ireland as the Three Lions' Interim Manager manages to leave with his head held high.After six games (five wins and one loss) under Carsley, what did we learn and what comes next under Thomas Tuchel? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Give that man a Knighthood!We're going back to 2001 for an all-time classic England game, with Greece visiting Old Trafford. World Cup qualification is at stake for Sven's Three Lions, who had clawed themselves back from the brink at the start of qualification to be within touching distance.As always, it should've been a much simpler proposition than what we got. But would you change any of it?David Beckham turns in perhaps his most heroic performance of all time, delivering a highlight crescendo that will simply never fade from the memory of those who witnessed it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You take one international break off and England go mental, before announcing a new manager.Here's the Is This England take on the demise of Carsball and the dawn of the Thomas Tuchel era.All aboard... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

England's new era is underway with back to back wins against the Republic of Ireland and Finland.The drama wasn't high thanks to two professional performances from the Three Lions - however, the excitement over what's to come may just be starting to simmer a little... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

England are back for some Saturday evening Prime Time Entertainment, kicking off their Nations League campaign in Dublin against the Republic of Ireland.It's a new era for the Three Lions after Gareth Southgate's post-Euros departure from the hot seat. It's time for Lee Carsley to try The Impossible Job on a temporary basis, but just how temporary is temporary on this occasion?We discuss exciting additions to the England squad, rumours of elite coaches waiting in the wings to sweep up international trophies and of course, say goodbye to one of our favourite England managers of all time, Sven-Göran Eriksson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hands up who's ready for crap, post tournament England?With Lee Carsley's boys lining up against the Republic of Ireland very soon, we throw it back to 1990 and a match between the two sides at the beginning of their Euro 92 qualification campaigns.Featuring two of our favourite sons, Graham Taylor and Sir Big Jack Charlton, this game is nothing if not a reminder of how far the Three Lions have come in the decades since. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It simply was not meant to be.Episode 66 isn't the celebration we'd hoped for, but hopefully the company of two fellow sad England fans can be of comfort.We talk final viewing experiences and the game itself, as well as the future of the England manager and squad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One more time. England face Spain in the Euro 2024 final on Sunday evening - it's not been a glamorous journey but the Three Lions have shown grit, determination and team spirit to get to this stage.Nick and Jordan look back at Wednesday's incredible semi-final victory and the reaction to it, before looking ahead to the biggest of big matches.Come on England! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You simply cannot say that England aren't in the Euro 2024 Semi-Finals.It hasn't been easy, fun or particularly enjoyable, but maybe this is just part of what being a successful international team is?However, there was some joy to be found in the penalty shoot-out win against Switzerland and we truly are into the big boy stages now, so hopefully Euros Fever is ready to explode with a win against Netherlands on Wednesday! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Simply put - what is going on?England's Euro 2024 seems to be getting worse with every passing minute, YET, we are in the Quarter Finals.A huge game with Switzerland awaits, but there is so much to get into before we can even start to get a little bit giddy again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Something a bit different today as we hand the reigns of Is This England over to YOU!Well, some of you anyway. Nick is away having fun at Glastonbury, so its time for the Is This England Cinematic Universe to have its say!England have made it to the knockout stages, stumbling to an undefeated top of the group finish. Slovakia await next and beyond that, something approaching a favourable path to Euros glory - but is it absolutely mental to think we can get there?Thanks to everyone who contributed to this episode - normal order will be resumed soon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're a patient bunch on Is This England, but it would appear that Euro 2024 could be a bit of a nightmare unless things change soon.However, there's no reason to give up hope just yet. Nick and Jordan dissect the Denmark game, as well as the wider reaction to it, while looking ahead to what is a slightly more tense than it needs to be group stage finale against Slovenia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Euro 2024 is well underway, with England successfully navigating their group stage opener against Serbia to a mixed reaction from the English Peoples.It wasn't pretty, but with a huge game against Denmark coming up, those three points could start to hold real value as the tournament unfolds. We discuss the upcoming game, the reaction to the Serbia win and assess what's next for Southgate's boys in this episode, as well as looking at the wider tournament so far. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Euro 2024 is knocking on the door!Nick and Jordan dissect England's hopes, dreams and fears ahead of what could be Gareth Southgate's last tournament as England manager.Will it be lift-off for England or group stage humiliation? Is a meek exit on the cards? Or, could it finally come home?Either way, let's all get behind the Three Lions this summer! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feel it. Riiide it.Euro 2024 is just days away, so we're throwing it back to the heady highs of summer 2021 and one of the greatest achievements in the history of English football, as Gareth Southgate's side became the first Three Lions team since 1966 to reach a major tournament final.The opponents on that heady day were Denmark, who could so easily have felt their name was on the trophy after a horrific start, followed by an incredible turnaround.Hold on tight and remind yourself - we can do it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

33 Lions on a List, Euro's Fever peaking. 58 Years of Hurt, Bellingham, Foden, Rice interlinking?Nick and Jord deep dive Sir Gareth's Euro 2024 long list, which shocked a fair few Three Lions fans earlier this week.Some big names were left out, some gaping holes became apparent and some exciting call-ups got people talking!Summer starts here, baby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been a while, but if the Three Lions are back, then so are we!Nick and Jord look back at Saturday's Brazil game and ahead to tonight's clash with Belgium, as well as assessing the wider squad issues and points of excitement as the clock ticks down to Germany. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's time for England v Turkey: Round Two as Sven's England Army travel to Istanbul with Euro 2004 qualification in mind.There is huge drama surrounding the game - not just because of the fire and brimstone of the first tie.A drugs ban and strike action combine to make this a game with genuine stakes on and off the pitch for the Three Lions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Baby we're ready to go!The start of a classic Sven era two legged affair kicks off with an infamous Euro 2004 qualifier at the Stadium of Light as England take on Turkey.This game marks the official launch of RooMania and maybe the start of the great David Beckham decline - but we've got bigger things to contend with today, such as Turkey's love affair with Blackburn and a lottt of fighting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A sporting rivalry steeped in pettiness and bitterness finally crosses over to the Beautiful Game as England take on Australia in a 'bragging rights' friendly.The game is notable for two key stories: the debut of one Wayne Rooney, and Sven's decision to announce ahead of time he would be making ELEVEN SUBSTITUTIONS AT HALF TIME.We revisit the aftermath of the 2002 World Cup and England's plans for the future, as well as the footballing history of Australia. We also zip forward to the current day for a recap of England's recent friendly against Australia and Euro 2024 qualification against Italy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

And now, the end is near. The Rous Cup faces the final curtain.The tournament born from the ashes of a century of Home Nations ties lasts less than half a decade, taking many strange turns along the way.This episode looks at the final three years of Rous history and pontificates on the question: just what in the hell were England up to?Not content with an annual slugfest against Scotland, the FA looks to South America to bring some glamour to the tournament in the hope of elongating this sorry mess. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The most prestigious UK based annual international football competition since the fall of the Home Nations 12 months previous is back!That's right, the Rous Cup returns, with Scotland keen to keep their hands on the trophy and England out for revenge.We also take a detour into qualification for the 1986 World Cup in Mexico and the associated admin based mini-tournaments that England are - of course - more than happy to take part in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the embers of the Home Nations Championship, England and Scotland took history into their own hands in 1985 with the creation of the Rous Cup.Part one of our deep dive into the history of this not-so-fabled trophy looks at the rise and fall of the Home Nations and the genesis of the Rous Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

International football is back!Is This England returns to assess the latest developments with the Three Lions, from managerial speculation, to squad drop outs and of course, upcoming clashes against Ukraine and Scotland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The end of an era. A godawful era.Join us for the final stretch on our McClaren Odyssey, as we look at Big Steve's final two games in charge and reflect on what went wrong during his tenure as Three Lions boss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The past meets the present in part three of our deep dive into Steve McClaren's tenure as England manager.With the doors of new Wembley finally opening, Steve has the opportunity to take bold symbolic steps forward after a disappointing start to his time in the hot seat.However, this was not meant to be. With friendlies against international heavyweights such as Brazil and Germany to think about, plus Euro 2008 qualification, our man decides to rummage around in the bargain bin of years gone by, calling on a HUGE variety of players to try and dig the Three Lions out of their hole.Will this clash of eras be seen as a stroke of genius, or an ill-fated error that pushes McClaren towards the exit?Find out on part three of The McClaren Odyssey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The honeymoon is OVER.It's part two of our deep dive into the Steve McClaren era. Having beaten some stern competition to ascend to the throne, the time for talking is over.We jump head first into Steve's first handful of games, with some interesting squad choices, comedy errors and rain aplenty.It's not the best start really, but things can only get better. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The club season is over, but we all know that football never truly ends. So, it's time for two England Euro 2024 qualifiers!Southgate's Boys will face off against Malta and Macedonia after a perfect start to their qualification campaign.After this round of fixtures, we will be half way towards the finals in Germany. Three Lions, lets go. One. More. Time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've tried to put it off for as long as possible, but any self respecting England podcast simply can't ignore one of the Three Lions' lowest ebbs.Our mega McClaren Odyssey, covering the Hair Island sporting manager's time in the hotseat, starts here.In Part One, we look at the end of Sven-Göran Eriksson's reign and deep dive the FA's selection process for hiring a replacement for the Sexy Swede. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PART 2 - Please listen to Episode 42 before this one!Euro 2012 qualification continues for England, whose initial bright performances following the horrors of South Africa are starting to fade somewhat.In this episode, Fabio Capello warns us that things will get worse before they get better as he continues to fiddle with the Three Lions formula in pursuit of something, anything, resembling a high quality national side.Our two-part deep dive into the pit of despair culminates with an infamous qualification tie away in Montenegro, where a 'relaxed' Wayne Rooney grabs the headlines for all of the wrong reasons...Can we crawl over the qualification line? Find out on Is This England? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nick and Jordan are back to analyse the ups and downs and downs and downs of the England Team What Stole Our Youth.The World Cup 2010 campaign in South Africa was by all accounts a complete disaster and while there were calls for England's very own Grumpy Italian Fabio Capello to face the chop, he survived and took the Three Lions forward into a new era.It's a case of out with the old and in with the old who didn't quite make the cut previously.This is a two part episode detailing every nook and cranny of England's turmoil post 2010 as the Three Lions march onwards towards Euro 2012, sort of.Join us next week for the exciting and inevitable conclusion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

England's World Cup campaign in Russia was one of low expectations, pessimism and disinterest prior to a ball being kicked.Our Golden Generation had long gone, it wasn't too long since THAT game against Iceland and in Gareth Southgate, the Three Lions had a manager who was almost universally deemed unsuitable for the job.However, we did have Harry Kane and by the time our Brave Boys went up against Colombia in the Round of 16, a quite generous route to the final had opened up.This is the story of one of England's greatest ever nights and a turning point for the Southgate era. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

England have wrapped up a perfect international break, with six points from six after dealing with Ukraine and Italy in a professional and fairly routine manner. Feels strange doesn't it?We look back at Sunday's game at Wembley, as well as Gareth Southgate's SLAM to Marcus Rashford and the inclusion of Dutch striker and 90's Premiership legend Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink in England's coaching team.For now, enjoy a well earned international break until the end of the season. We'll be back soon to scratch that Three Lions itch! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are back! After the trauma of the World Cup quarter final against France, England have a new era to look forward to.Gareth Southgate kicked off his Last Stand in style, with a 2-1 victory over Italy in Naples, while Harry Kane bagged a penalty to break the England goalscoring record.We also discuss the upcoming Ukraine match and discuss future plans for the pod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's all getting very tense now! After a great performance against Senegal, England will face France in an enormous quarter final tie.For once, it feels like the Three Lions are well equipped to take on a huge side. Our key players are hitting form, we've got strength in depth and we've managed to get this far relatively unscathed with injuries or suspensions.However, it only takes one moment of magic to change a whole tournament.England: the whole of England is with you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After slaying the Welsh Dragon once and for all, England are just hours away from a huge knock-out tie against Senegal at the 2022 World Cup - the first time the two sides have ever met.Nick and Jord analyse Southgate's Boys' tournament so far and look at the chaos elsewhere in this crazy, crazy tournament. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you allow yourself to get excited as an England fan, you deserve what you get.A dull 0-0 with the USA on Friday night has put Southgate and his team in a good position to qualify top of the group, but the lack of bite in their performance has left a lot of fans disappointed and concerned for what lies ahead.However. We've all calmed down now and with a huge game against Wales just around the corner, now is the time to start cranking up the positivity levels again! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Southgate's boys are looking to put 56 years of hurt in the rear window and as far as starts go, they're off to a good one.A 6-2 victory over Iran made a top 20 side look like boys against men with Saka, Bellingham, Rashford and Grealish all amongst the goals.It was the attacking performance England fans had been calling for but can it - or should it - be replicated tonight against the USA?Nik and Jord look ahead to tonight's huge match in the first World Cup episode of Is This England? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Four years on from his darkest hour in an England shirt, David Beckham was given a shot at redemption.A lot had changed for the Three Lions since that France 98 knockout tie against Argentina, with Beckham at the centre of the team ever since that fateful red card in Saint-Etienne.In the years since, Glen Hoddle had departed, Kevin Keegan had come and gone and we all bid farewell to the iconic Wembley stadium.The FA had turned to foreign shores to steady the ship, bringing in Lazio manager at the King of Cool, Sven-Göran Eriksson.Despite the tabloid hysteria, the Sexy Swede had got England to the World Cup in Japan & South Korea, where our Group of Narrative included Nigeria, Sweden and Argentina.Today's clash sees David Beckham and England out for revenge in a HUGE match for the ages. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's episode looks back at a monster Home Nations clash from Euro 2016, where England looked to bring a bit of joy to fans during the worst year in human history.Six years after the Three Lions had knocked Wales down to 117th in the Fifa rankings, The Dragons had undergone a major reset and came into the tournament in the top 10, sitting pretty above their opponents for today's game.Roy Hodgson found himself in the England hot-seat after a sub-par World Cup two years previous, but had the likes of Dele Alli, Harry Kane and Leicester's Premier League winning hero Jamie Vardy to call upon.In the Red corner, Wales felt unstoppable with Galactico Gareth Bale leading the charge.This Group Stage match was set up to be a true test for both sides and an indicator of how each's tournament would unfold.Let the games begin! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back for the USA Bicentennial Cup, celebrating 200 years of American independence.To mark the occasion, the USA drafted in soccer stars from across the globe to form the one time only line-up of 'Team America' including Stewart Jump, Pele and...Bobby Moore.That's right, the only Englishman to ever lift the World Cup is facing off against the Three Lions!England, managed by Don Revie, saw the tournament as an opportunity to warm up for some impending crucial World Cup qualifiers, giving the likes of Kevin Keegan and Trevor Brooking a chance to freshen up for the Real Quiz.Would Pele and Moore be victorious or can Mighty Mouse show that the kids are alright?Find out only on... Is This England? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Phil Neville: England Manager. It seems strange now, but at the World Cup in 2019 Fizzer had helped build a squad of Lionesses who were a force to be reckoned with.In today's game, we look at their fateful clash with THE team of this era in Women's Football: The US of A.This one is classic England; a greatest hits medley of everything we've come to expect from our national side.Sit back and enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

England have been relegated! A challenging Nations League group campaign has shone a spotlight on everything that's missing from Southgate's Lions right now and with Qatar 2022 just around the corner, we're going to have to press on.In a break from normal play, Nick and Jordan assess the current situation with England:What went wrong in the Nations League?Who's on the plane to Qatar?Will Southgate stay beyond the World Cup? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fabio Capello's England arrived in South Africa for the 2010 World Cup as one of the favourites to lift the trophy. Our star players were at the peak of their powers, we had a favourable group and one of the all time great managers in charge.As time passed, that illusion started to seem more and more farcical. However, we scraped through the group stage and now was the time to really kick on, with a major clash against old foes, Germany.There are some HUGE moments in this game - some which still haunt the Three Lions to this day.Strap yourselves in for a bumpy, bumpy ride. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part two of our World Cup 1998 qualification deep dive sees Hoddle's Lions travel to Rome, where they would face the daunting prospect of having to secure a draw - at least - away to Italy.England had reason to be confident, however, having secured a key victory over the Azzurri in Le Tournoi just a few months previous (yes, it counts!)Gascoigne was brought back into the fold after the Matt Le Tissier experiment didn't quite work out, while Hoddle had to make do without key man and captain, Alan Shearer.This is a night that's so good, someone should write a song about it... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We loved our first taste of Glenn Hoddle, so here we are; diving head first into a two legged World Cup 1998 qualifying special against...Italy.This episode looks back at the appoint of 'Hot Stuff Hoddle' and his initial impact as England manager.We then enjoy a decent encounter at Wembley stadium, where Matt le Tisser would be given a chance to make the impact some always suspected he could at international level. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We couldn't leave Graham Taylor alone any longer.After deep-diving The Impossible Job early into our pod history, we were always going to revisit the great man's tenure for wider context.Surely, it can't have been that bad forever?Turns out it wasn't, actually. Today's show see's Taylor experiment with a young, dynamic England side - including a baby faced Alan Shearer - against a France side led by manager Michel Platini and the mercurial Eric Cantona.This is a real artefact, and we've gone deep to ask; Is This England? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Well, we've seen a lot across Episodes 12 to 23 of Is This England?From Lionesses lifting trophies, to GrealishMania, to perhaps the most controversial red card of all time.England have fared quite well across these 11 matches, but we have also seen others destroy the Three Lions for fun.Now, it's time to look back and create two sides to represent the best of both worlds.It's time, for a Is This England face off! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.