George and Ali sat down to talk about Max Dowman. George is somewhat starstruck after Dowman's performance vs Southampton in the Cup. Ali is being a bit of a bore and trying to put the brakes on the hype to some extent. Either way, it's a conversation worth listening to, let us know what you think. Ali also provides a youth team update from the March camp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
England Booed Off in Japan Defeat, Tuchel’s Experiment Falls Flat
31/03/2026 | 32 min
England lose 1-0 to Japan at Wembley to round off a strange, experimental camp. It was rubbish to watch. How much does it matter?
Ali, Dave and George dig into a disjointed attacking setup, a tough night for Phil Foden and Cole Palmer, and what this means (if anything) for the World Cup pecking order under Thomas Tuchel.
Plus: are we overreacting, underreacting, or just reacting to games that don’t really tell us much at all? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Who starts vs Japan and does it even matter?
29/03/2026 | 44 min
Ali and Dave gather to reflect on the 48 hours of reaction since the Uruguay friendly and to look ahead to the Japan game on Tuesday
Who gets the right wing spot now there's no Saka - Bowen or Palmer? Is this the most important game of Morgan Rogers' career so far? Is "mini Valverde" James Garner primed to start again in Rice's absence? Will Tuchel throw a curveball and play Ezri Konsa at right-back?
And, if we're honest, how much does any of it actually matter when it comes to Tuchel's final world cup squad? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tuchel’s World Cup auditions: England face Bielsa's Uruguay
25/03/2026 | 47 min
Ali, George and Dave preview England's game against Uruguay - a friendly with huge World Cup significance.
The return of Ben White & Trent Alexander-Arnold’s continued absence
Tuchel’s strict positional thinking and why versatility might not matter
Cole Palmer vs Phil Foden
Predicted XI and the key battles all over the pitch
New kit chat
All England, all the time. Go well! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Trent & Watkins out: Tuchel tears up script with 35-man squad
20/03/2026 | 35 min
Thomas Tuchel's bold approach to England’s March friendlies caught us all by surprise. Ali and Dave were at Wembley to ask him some questions and react to:
Tuchel’s unprecedented “two-squad” approach
The headline omissions: no Trent Alexander-Arnold, no Ollie Watkins
Surprise inclusions, including James Garner
The “Hunger Games” feel of the Uruguay match
A potential straight shootout between Foden and Palmer
The battle for “plane tickets to the US”
All England, all the time. Go well! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A show for England football fans, by England fans. Ali Maxwell, George Elek and David Walker have all travelled across continents to watch England play, and loved covering the team during Euro 2024. The England Pod believes that supporting England should be fun, and this show sets out to make it a reality for the millions of English football fans.
Expect passion, humour, and plenty of debates about squad selection. The England Pod will cover the England Mens Senior Team, the Lionesses and the England Under-21s, with match recaps, tournament previews and balanced discussion of key issues. There will also be interviews, retrospectives, and more.
If there are Three Lions on the shirt, we want to talk about it.
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