The Belgian Football Podcast

Scott is joined by RAALs Sporting Director David Verwilghen to discuss the Walloon clubs dramatic rise to the Pro League...in an extensive special, they cover, recruitment, scouting, operations and a whole lot more.

The 2024/2025 season is in the books! Ben, Scott and Joris talk Union's historic title victory, the European tickets and a managerial change at Gent. They also give a player of the season and young player of the season each.

With just one game to go, Ben and Scott dive into the penultimate match day in the title race. They talk the strength of both Union and Club Brugge during the play-offs before looking at a dominant performance for Cercle Brugge against Patro Eisden.

Scott and Joris review a busy week in Belgian football including an intense title race between USG and Club Brugge...a successful PO for Charleroi and the BIG impending 2 legged jump off encounter between Cercle Brugge and Patro Eisden.

Ben and Joris sit down to talk through all the action in Belgian football this past weekend. They talk title race, relegation of Kortrijk and the first leg of the promotion play-off in the Challenger Pro League. They then also talk about the cup final between Anderlecht and Club Brugge.

Scott is joined by Club Brugge fan and member of De Klokke Podcast Hans Noyelle and Anderlecht fan and member of Mauveside Max Zalcman to preview and deep dive into the 2025 Belgian Cup Final...a clash of the titans...Club Brugge v Anderlecht.

Ben, Scott and Joris return to chat through an eventful few weeks in the Belgian Pro League and Challenger Pro League. They talk Union taking the lead in the title race, chaos in play-off two and the end of the line for Kortrijk? They also talk about the chaos on the final day of the Challenger Pro League and the end of the first round of the play-offs.

Joris returns to make it a full trio as matchday three of the play-offs is in the books. The trio chat Club Brugge's huge win in the title race, chaos and composure for Sint Truiden and a crazy situation emerging ahead of the final day in the Challenger Pro League.

Ben returns to join Scott to mull over another intriguing weekend in the top two leagues of Belgian football. They talk huge results for KV Mechelen, Charleroi, Genk, Cercle Brugge and Kortrijk. The duo also talk about smoke bombs and punches as they dive into the second tier where the race for promotion is reaching its climax.

Scott and Joris review the opening MD as the Pro League POs begin and look at the latest from The Challenger Pro League as the season reaches the business end.

Scott and Joris review the final weekend of the regular season and look ahead proper to the POs..they also discuss the fallout at Cercle Brugge, and the latest in The Challenger Pro League...they also find time to discuss Belgium's upcoming double header v Ukraine.

Scott and Joris review MD 29...some sides now know their, fate, while others still have work to do...Joris gets pre POs excitement and we explore the pressure facing Anderlecht's T1 David Hubert...they also find time to discuss the main talking points in the Challenger Pro League as well!

A bumper episode sees Scott and Joris joined by former Beveren CEO Antoine Gobin to dissect in detail Challenger Pro League format change, inparticular the financial ramifications of the new format. The team also find time to analyse the detail behind the departures of Jonas De Roeck at Antwerp and Besnik Hasi at KV Mechelen in a news packed week across belgian football!

Ben, Scott and Joris make it a trident reunion as they go through all the action in the Belgian Pro League. No Challenger Pro League review this week as the potentially new format change was leaked early. They discuss the potential ramifications of this new system that will be a major departure from the current system.

Ben returns to join Scott for a chat about another interesting week at both ends of the table. The two talk about the top six being all but decided, as well as some takes on match ups in a potential play-down final. They also dig deeper into the situation at Lommel after the side were described as soulless following another thumping defeat.

A BUMPER episode sees Scott and Joris joined by former Beveren CEO Antoine Gobin to review the week across belgian football including a detailed insight into League restructuring, praise for Dender, tactical questions and LOT'S more in a brilliantly insightful episode.

Ben returns to join Joris and Scott to talk about an incredible eight red cards across the latest matchday in the Belgian Pro League. They talk transfers for each club and a few managers under pressure. They then quickly dive into the second tier where Zulte Waregem look set for a return to the top flight.

Scott and Joris dive into a week full of elbows in the Pro League! They also talk the new man in charge of the Red Devils, a cocaine incident in the Challenger Pro League and a bit of Latin as well!

Ben, Scott and Joris tackle all the big talking points from another action packed week in Belgian football. They talk managerial departures at both Gent and the national team, before a quick fire discussion on the potential candidates to take over from Tedesco. The trio talk about new signings and how things are looking in the CPL.

Scott and Joris discuss the very different fortunes of the sides at the top and the deepening worries for others at the opposite end of the table as the second half of the season begins and we see another T1 depart...this time at Challenger Pro League club Lommel.

Happy New Year to all! The trio return early in the new year to look back on the first 20 games of the season. They take the table from top to bottom and review each sides performance as well as what they need in the transfer window.

Ben and Joris sit down to chat through the action from the Belgian Pro League, as well as a great week of European action for all the Belgian sides. They talk penalty takers, title chances and then dip into the second tier.

Ben and Scott sit down to go through all the action from the Pro League and Challenger Pro League. They talk a few sides winning ugly before going to the second tier to discuss the final moments of Deinze*. * Since recording, Deinze have been declared bankrupt.

The trio finally reunite after a week of plentiful action in Belgian football. They talk new managers, European results and a few controversial moments in the league. They also dive into the second tier to talk further about Deinze as the end begins to loom even larger.

Scott and Joris review all the news and action from Pro Lg MD 15 and Challenger Pro League MD 12...including thumping victories for Club Brugge and Anderlecht and another T1 exit...they even find time for listener questions!

With the international break upon us, Ben and Scott dive into match week 14 of the Belgian Pro League. They talk a few thumpings and a surprising come back. They also go deeper into the new owners of Deinze and their interesting proposition to revolutionise the game of football...

Ben and Scott dive into unlucky number week number 13 of the Belgian Pro League. They talk a controversial moment in Liege, as well as another imperious Genk performance. They also talk Hall of Fame and the outlook of the Challenger Pro League after 10 match days.

Ben and Scott dive into a slow burner of a weekend in the Belgian Pro League. They talk a crazy ending to Mechelen's game with Dender, a big miss in the Club v Anderlecht topper and a big win for Cercle. They also talk Challenger Pro League as things begin to take shape.

Ben and Scott return after the international break, talking through a Beerschot win, a few bore draws and some derby day entertainment!

Scott and Ben dive into match week 10 in the Belgian Pro League. They talk low blocks and surprising results, as well as European football. They then give the Challenger Pro League some extended coverage to talk Deinze and a handful of other sides.

Another eventful week in the Belgian Pro League and Challenger Pro League. The trio discuss the fall out from the Antwerp derby, as well as a story emerging from Deinze involving company cars and no more breakfast!

Ben returns to join Scott and Joris to go through a bad week for the purple clad sides in Belgian football. The trio go in depth on Anderlecht and Beerschot's woes, as well as a bizarre story coming out of Kortrijk. They also look at the Challenger Pro League.

Scott and Joris review the week in belgian football, including the return of Felice Mazzú, a mounting puzzle of challenges at Cercle Brugge, rising temperatures at Beerschot and praise for 17 year old Strikers impressing in the Challenger Pro League!

Scott and Joris review MD 6 in The Pro League, including 2 Derbies in Brugge and Brussels and they find time to get properly stuck into what awaits belgian clubs across the European draws.

Scott and Joris review the week across belgian football, including a frustrated Antwerp and a re-adjusting USG. They also find time to answer a listener question, a good week in Europe for belgian clubs and discuss the problematic departure of 'The Little Prince' (Francky Vercauteren) from his role as Technical Director at the Belgian FA.

Four games down, but already plenty of talking points! The trio chat pressure at Anderlecht despite results, two great games full of goals and the rest. With the CPL underway, Scott gives us the rundown on all that happened in the second tier on the opening weekend.

Scott and Joris convened to bring you the best overview anywhere of the new Challenger Pro League Season. Everything you need to know and MORE about ALL 16 clubs on and off the pitch.

Are Sint Truiden already destined for relegation? Ben, Scott and Joris discuss another humbling defeat for the Canaries, as well as the start of a 'crisis' for Club Brugge. Pressure is also rising elsewhere, even if we are just three games in to the season!

Scott and Joris reveal who and what caught their eye on MD2 including plenty of early questions surrounding Genk and Anderlecht and they guard against reading too much too early into any opening form from sides.

The new season is up and running, but there wasn't much action on the pitch. Ben, Scott and Joris discuss the lack of goals from matchday one and feedback from a Scottish European adventure for Cercle Brugge.

In this special KV Oostende episode, Scott sat down with 3 guests from inside the club Bram Kiersebilck - Former Press and Comms Manager. Peter Van Nuffel - Former Chair of The Kustboys Supporters Federation. Tony Obi - Former KVO Player, coach and backroom staff member. They discuss the context around the recent bankruptcy of KVO, the many challenges around multi club ownership, the lessons for the future and the birth of a new merged club KV Diksmuide - Oostende *KVDO.

With just a few days to go until the start of the 2024/2025 season, the trio sat down to digest and dissect all the comings and goings for the clubs competing in the Belgian Pro League this season. All clubs are given a full lowdown while unlucky cats, terrible weather and other potential omens of bad luck rear their heads. *The episode was recorded on the 15th of July so some of the transfers may be out of date!

Ben and Scott finally find time to sit down and go through the final game of the Pro League season. They dish out some awards for player of the season, goalkeeper of the season, coach of the season and young player of the season. The duo then look ahead to the Euro's where Belgium enter without the expectations of previous tournaments.

Club Brugge are Belgian champions for the 19th time! Ben, Scott and Joris dive into the action from the penultimate weekend in Belgian football. They also talk about the relegation play off as Kortrijk pull off the Great Escape!

Scott and Joris analyse the darkest of week's for KV Oostende and the loss of another club. They also discuss Anderlecht buckling under pressure and Club Brugge's outstanding POs ahead of the title deciders next weekend!

Scott and Joris discuss a week of real highs and lows across belgian football. Union Saint-Gilloise win the Cup after a 110 year wait... The title race is shaping up for a dramatic showdown between two giants of the Belgian game...Molenbeek are relegated and Lommel set up a PO showdown with Kortrijk.

Ben finally returns to join Scott and Joris to talk about the first relegation from the Pro League, Club Brugge taking control of the title race and an even first leg of the CPL play-offs. The trio also talk about Clubs chances of making the Conference League final after a narrow defeat to Fiorentina in the first leg.

Scott and Joris pick apart all the ongoing connotations between the 3 Pro League clubs battling for the title: Anderlecht, Club Brugge and Union Saint Gilloise. Besnik Hasi departs Mechelen and the Challenger Pro League POs begin!

Scott and Joris go over the weeks developments across belgan football including the latest hot news from The Belgian FA Licensing Commitee...Dender's remarkable promotion...trouble on the horizon at Patro Eisden and they also find time to answer more listener questions.

Scott and Joris sit down to discuss all the latest news across Belgian football. Things are changing up in PO1, a funny red card in PO2, relegation looms closer for some, and they get excited by the impending wild climax to the season in the Challenger Pro League.

The play-offs have begun! Scott and Ben sit down to dissect all the action from round one of the chase for the title and a shot at European football. They talk bizarre red cards, wonderful goals and why we now have the possibility of too many dead rubber games. With a shorter slate of Pro League games the duo also dive further into the Challenger Pro League. They talk promotion, failures for the big clubs and relegation.