That Peter Crouch Podcast

That Peter Crouch Podcast
Presentation
Hosted byPeter Crouch, Chris Stark, Steve Sidwell
Genre
  • Entertainment
LanguageEnglish
Production
Audio formatPodcast (via streaming or downloadable MP3)
No. of seasons5
Publication
Original release19 September 2018 (2018-09-19)
ProviderAcast

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]

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]

Awards

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]

Series overview

Season Episodes Originally aired
First aired Last aired
1 13 19 September 2018 (2018-09-19) 18 December 2018 (2018-12-18)
2 12 20 March 2019 (2019-03-20) 19 June 2019
3 12 31 December 2019 25 March 2020
4 - 14 April 2020 (2020-04-14) -

Episodes

Season 1 (2018)

# Title Length (minutes) Original release date
1"That Dressing Rooms Episode"43:0019 September 2018 (2018-09-19)
Peter Crouch reveals what goes on in a dressing room full of millionaire footballers.
2"That Transfers Episode"48:0019 September 2018 (2018-09-19)
What do players do to pass the time on Transfer Deadline Day?
3"That England Episode"48:0019 September 2018 (2018-09-19)
From making his debut to refusing to retire, Peter Crouch chats about his England career.
4"That Nights Out Episode"48:0025 September 2018 (2018-09-25)
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"48:003 October 2018 (2018-10-03)
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"48:0010 October 2018 (2018-10-10)
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"48:0031 October 2018 (2018-10-31)
We’ve all had our own fashion faux pas – so what were Peter Crouch’s?
8"That Celebrations Episode"48:007 November 2018 (2018-11-07)
There's more to Crouchy's celebrations than the robot but we will find out how that started too.
9"That Confessions Episode"48:0014 November 2018 (2018-11-14)
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"48:0021 November 2018 (2018-11-21)
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"48:0028 November 2018 (2018-11-28)
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"48:005 December 2018 (2018-12-05)
From the sublime to the ridiculous, Crouch talks Hummers, convertible Renault Meganes and reveals how he became a ‘Master Driver’.
13"That Samrat Episode"48:0018 December 2018 (2018-12-18)
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
1"That Houses Episode"47:0020 March 2019 (2019-03-20)
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"47:0027 March 2019 (2019-03-27)
Peter, Chris and Tom marvel at the greatest overhead kicks they’ve ever seen.
3"That Subs Episode"51:003 April 2019 (2019-04-03)
Find out what really happens on a Premier League substitutes’ bench with Peter, Tom and Chris.
4"That Dreams Episode"47:009 April 2019 (2019-04-09)
Peter, Tom and Chris try to decipher the dreams sent in by listeners.
5"That TV Episode"50:0016 April 2019 (2019-04-16)
Peter, Chris and Tom discuss everything on television; box-sets, pundits and when analysis goes wrong.
6"That Refs Episode"48:0024 April 2019 (2019-04-24)
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"43:001 May 2019 (2019-05-01)
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"45:007 May 2019 (2019-05-07)
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"5:0014 May 2019 (2019-05-14)
We can't bring our usual podcast, but we can discuss more refs in public and Crouchella...
9"That Half Time Episode"46:0021 May 2019 (2019-05-21)
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"47:0028 May 2019 (2019-05-28)
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"3:004 June 2019 (2019-06-04)
Peter Crouch has got some exciting news, and there's an update on Crouch Fest.
11"That Penalties Episode"47:0011 June 2019 (2019-06-11)
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"57:0018 June 2019 (2019-06-18)
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.

References

  1. ^ "BBC Radio 5 live - That Peter Crouch Podcast". BBC. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  2. ^ "BBC - That Peter Crouch Podcast scores second run - Media Centre". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Record podcast listening reported by BBC Sounds in 2019". RadioToday. 29 December 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  4. ^ Sherwin, Adam (March 2022). "Peter Crouch moves hit podcast to commercial platform Acast in new blow to BBC". inews. Associated Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  5. ^ "BBC - BBC Sounds wins big at British Podcast Awards 2019 - Media Centre". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  6. ^ "Nominations 2019". British Podcast Awards. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  7. ^ "2020 ARIAS: Winners and Nominees". Audio and Radio Industry Awards. 2020. Archived from the original on 12 December 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.