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“Stop talking about the Santa Clara 49ers. Too much chat about a game that takes 5 hours to play 1. Americans love adverts and probs why lots have switched over to PL, Bundesliga, La Liga, etc.”
Footy Jedi via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/30/24
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“hands down the best football show on the air. if you appreciate culture, history, and how it impacts the game then this is for you”
lordoftheidiots via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/03/24
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“Like all BBC output, the podcast has turned into a medium for pushing BBC agendas. It used to be interesting, funny and informative across a range of topics. Gradually over the past two or three years it has gravitated towards promoting women’s football endlessly and Tim’s usual BBCesque Left...”Read full review »
jabberhut via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/13/23
“Very knowledgeable presenters and guests and superb chat around football. Latest episode discussing the fact that footballers are young men / kids with lives and feelings too is a real doozy! Listen to it and you won’t be disappointed.”
Chungus and Pangey via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/16/23
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“This is a great football podcast with a very knowledgeable presenter and co presenters.
I would recommend this podcast to anyone.”
goldenboy_20 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/18/23
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“It went from being the WORLD football phone-in to the Premier League football phone-in. They don't even talk about other European leagues anymore or have other pundits to talk about leagues outside of the PL.”Read full review »
rasta_jr_man via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/08/22
“There are many random diversions into singing or joking about random things weekly and self-indulgent behaviour from Dotun and Tim that it badly affects the quality of the podcast. They could easily give the half-hour or so of the pointless banter they partake in weekly to their callers and...”Read full review »
Wwefan515 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/08/22
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“Most consistent and entertaining football podcast out there. Love Tim Vickery’s combination of knowledge and sense of humor. Brilliantly presented by Dotun who is a national treasure. Thanks guys.”
Mackem Martino via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/29/22
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“Listened to this for many many a year. Downhill since the switch of night. As many have said the super fan needs binning off for experts. Still has its moments but the overall quality is slowly ebbing away. Such a shame.”
Faymondo73 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/12/22
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“Great show! Love listening to Dotun, Tim & the others answering all the great questions!
Greetings from Germany
Boycott World Cup 2022 in Qatar!”
EdgarAllanPro via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
06/22/22
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“This show has always been an education with Tim (who remains the strongest part of the show) and a second regional panellist who could answer pretty much any question regarding their region and often beyond.
The newer format of “super fans” or Mark M has meant this is now diminished. Although...”Read full review »
Stewart Overton via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/07/22
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“Agree with the other recent reviewers, it was an excellent listen, however I think having the ‘super fans’ in place of the expert pundits in some episodes has somewhat diminished the quality of the programme in my opinion.
The fans are the bedrock of the programme, but they don’t have the...”Read full review »
beanscheeseontoast via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/26/22
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“I’m writing in response to the last episode 1/3/22 (March 1st ) I thought Dotun’s attitude was appealing in this episode. The show has dipped so badly that it’s in danger of taking off the air. Just like everyone has said ; more experts less songs and singing and less philosophical attitudes....”Read full review »
itsmeagain20 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/06/22
“I’ve listened to this podcast for over a decade, but since the schedule change and now more episodes than not featuring “super fans” rather than experts, I am finding it hard to listen to every week.
Dotun and Tim are fantastic, but please bring back regular spots for Mark, Maher, John D and the...”Read full review »
JJSFC via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/20/22
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“Please can we have a condensed version of the Podcast just on the football so I don’t have to keep skipping the singing and random chats.
The experts have so much in depth knowledge to listen to and that’s what a lot of people just want to hear”
Iain73 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
12/08/21
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“Love the World Football Phone-In, it helped a lot of people, me included, get through the Covid lockdowns. But why oh why do we now get “super fans” on most weeks instead of the very knowledgeable regional experts we used to get. A real down turn in a great show. Come on guys.”
El Fantasma 57 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/09/21
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“I’m so glad that I came across the world football phone in! Perfect combination of banter and football insight with a global perspective. Tim Vickery is the best football pundit out there—sheer class. Dotun is also a legend and anchors the show perfectly. Keep up the great work”
wengers thermometer via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/19/21
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“A wonderful weekly football discussion (and often so much more). Been listening for 10 years now from the US.”
JJJGGGSSS via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/20/21
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“Would like more experts, less fans please”
Larmi62 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/22/21
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“Tim is excellent, always worth listening to.
But the host Dotun attempts at comedy and in-jokes are tedious.
Overall worth a listen if only for Tim’s contribution.”
RJ6613 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/18/21
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“Loyal listener for 10+ years”
Jason Waterfallz via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/05/21
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“Love this show. The best football podcast by a long shot.
Informative, funny and with a great host and great guests!”
jacamonk via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
03/03/21
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“Used to be the best football podcast around. The loss of the regional experts and the replacement fan experts is rubbish. I don’t want to hear part time fans being asked questions when we used to get actual insight. Get the experts back and restore this once great podcast!”
uppers17 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/29/21
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“This is without doubt the best football podcast available. It discusses the social, economic and historical context of world football. Tim Vickery’s incredible run of being ever present since the first show at the end of 1997 should be recognized with a knighthood! The callers to the show are...”Read full review »
benflash via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/28/20
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“More football less news please”
Stornowaya via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/25/20
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“One of my Fav shows, but sometimes I miss them and look forward to catching up on the shows I missed.
For some reason the WFPI does not save these old episodes. I know I can save them on iTunes but sometimes they also disappear from this app which is very annoying…..
BBC please fix this…….nearly...”Read full review »
stevenr1966 via Apple Podcasts ·
Brazil ·
08/24/20
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“The best football show on radio is being ruined it’s meant to be about football can we stop with the news agenda bbc 5 live is becoming worse and worse”
valla27 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/23/20
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“Latest show available is Feb 22”
Stagaz via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/17/20
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“Last few episodes haven’t downloaded properly just comes up with an error. Had to mess about downloading BBC sounds just to listen to it which takes up space on my phone I could use for another app”
Scubasteve88 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/28/20
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“I’ve been listening to The World Football Phone-In podcast from my home in Sydney, Australia for around 15 years and really look forward to hearing Dotun (when not singing), Tim and the other experts each week. I’ve been missing them over the past couple of weeks and hope they are back with a new...”Read full review »
Adam J Australia via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
04/19/20
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“Undisputed top of the Charts. Been brilliant listening for over 20years!!”
mmweatherman via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/10/20
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“I’ve been listening to the World Football Phone-in since 2000. This is by far the best football podcast out there. Thank you Dotun, Tim and all the others fantastic folks that put this on. You all are legends.”
IdahoExplorer via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/29/20
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“Dotun and the gang are excellent - especially in the tough times we are going through. Tim, Mina, Mark (not the chief of staff), Mark G, Jon (neymar), The northern soul know there stuff - can’t ask for much more. Keep it up”
Pacino74 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/25/20
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“After listening to Dotun’s interview for the Football Ramble I thought I would give this a listen. I’m so glad I did! At first it was the informative football chat but even just now with very little football and hour and a half doesn’t seem long enough! Keep up the good work!”
Morph979899 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/22/20
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“It’s not just the football chat, it’s such a warm show that I instantly took too when I started downloading. I found it extraordinarily comforting when going through a period of extreme anxiety at the start of winter 2019. I would recommend (and do) the show to anyone and everyone.”
WatsonNimrod via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/09/20
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“Otherwise it’s good. Vickery is top drawer. If Mina is on, I ain’t downloading.”
Anonymous*+**** via Apple Podcasts ·
Ireland ·
01/17/20
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“Dotun is a broadcasting legend and Tim’s knowledge of South American football is first class. Other guests such as Mina, Johnny Duerden and Mark Gleeson make the dhow epic quality.”
cfcmark100 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/07/20
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“Love this programme. Love Tim and all the others. I’ve even got used to Mina now. The only thing is sometimes Dotun. He asks questions that only he knows the answer to. And please don’t let him sing or play music. It’s football. As Mark Gleason would say, “Nuts!””
macsgirluk via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/05/20
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“Have been a listener for 16 years now and love every show but had 4 episodes to listen to as saved all month to have a binge on long drive to Devon and go on and previous ones have been removed!!! Unable to listen now 2nd time this has happened
Please give me advice on how I can catch these...”Read full review »
BENJIT00N86 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
12/28/19
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“More Mark Meadows please and slim down the musical tangents”
FGADP2006 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
12/24/19
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“In a saturated market of football podcasts this is a unique and much loved stalwart. Tim Vickery alongside Sid Lowe (not on this podcast) is one of the best football pundits.”
Father maxi from america via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
11/02/19
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“Hands down the best podcast for football lovers! I only started listening a year or so ago & wish I knew about this show before. Please keep up the good work people! Thank you!
Up the cherries!
Eddy in Bournemouth”
E.double D.I.E via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/01/19
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“It’s been great from the very start, those that play Football Manager may take an interest as a scouting tool but that’s just a bonus :)
The current line up of contributors is great!
Just one thing, let us download old podcasts!”
Yes Please! via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/25/19
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“What makes this different is that the presenter, and contributors, have “room to breathe”.
Questions are put forward, and the answers don’t have to be “sound-bites”.
It’s an absolute belter - it really is”
runningmeister via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/21/19
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