On this week's episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Chris, and Sids return for a pre-season catch-up as they look ahead to another year of football, guests, and complete podcast chaos. Fresh from a summer break, the lads swap stories from their latest adventures, including Pete's new obsession with barbecuing, why outdoor kitchens are harder to use than they look, and the ambitious plans for a 24-hour charity livestream that could become one of the biggest things TPCP has ever attempted.

With the new football season just around the corner, the boys turn the episode over to you, reading through hundreds of listener suggestions for how the podcast could evolve. From crossover episodes and live tours to new weekly games, Sunday League commentary, bowling competitions and even a wives takeover, no idea is too ridiculous to escape discussion. Along the way they somehow find themselves defending the reputation of every bloke called Carl, pitching LeBron James as a regular feature, and putting Barack Obama on the ever-growing guest wishlist.

The lads also reflect on just how far the podcast has come over the past decade, from recording in pubs to interviewing Oscar winners, future kings and football's biggest names, while looking ahead to another season packed with huge guests, Premier League chat, and plenty of the nonsense you've come to expect. As always, let us know your favourite ideas in the comments below and tell us which new feature you'd love to hear on TPCP this season.

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00:00 - Intro & Sids checks in remotely

01:18 - Tapas tales from Spain

04:23 - Pete's Michelin BBQ masterclass

07:28 - The 24-hour BBQ livestream idea

10:34 - Your ideas for the new season

14:03 - Should Friday predictions return?

16:59 - Would a wives takeover work?

19:34 - Pete's new gardening obsession

22:49 - Sunday League commentary idea

24:23 - Footballers ten-pin bowling?

28:29 - The campaign to redeem Karls

31:24 - Live tour plans for the podcast

33:49 - New listener games for TPCP

35:06 - LeBron's mystery stadium game

36:35 - Dream guests for the new season

38:14 - Looking back on 10 years of TPCP

39:51 - Who could be next on the pod?

40:13 - Barack Obama gets a mention

40:32 - Premier League season preview

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On this week's episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Sids and Chris are finally reconnect after an incredible summer, catching up on everything from Pete's Club World Cup adventure in America to the excitement of another Premier League season just around the corner.

Pete reflects on receiving his long-awaited England cap from Harry Kane, what it was like travelling across the United States, meeting LeBron James, and reveals his plans to take his family to watch Liverpool face Wrexham at the Yankee’s Stadium before heading home.

With pre-season now underway across football, the lads dive into what really happens when players report back for day one. From dreaded body fat tests and bleep tests to Tony Pulis' infamous training camps, army boot camps, endless bike rides and the stories every footballer has from surviving the toughest week of the year, they reveal why pre-season is both feared and respected inside the game.

Chris also finds out that his long-awaited Paddy Power comedy forfeit is finally happening, while the boys discuss future podcast challenges, listener ideas for the new season, and somehow end up debating whether your back can actually be fit.

As always, expect plenty of football stories, ridiculous tangents and laughs as the countdown to the new season officially begins.

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00:00 - Chris returns as the boys reunite after the summer

02:10 - Looking back on the Club World Cup adventure

03:31 - Pete's surreal experience working around England

04:34 - Receiving his England cap from Harry Kane

06:03 - The emotions of it all

08:04 - The awkward reunion with an old childhood friend

10:31 - Crouchy gets evicted from the yoga room mid-podcast

12:08 - Recording from America and life on the road

14:03 - Liverpool vs Wrexham at Yankee Stadium

15:31 - Meeting LeBron James in Los Angeles?

16:50 - New season housekeeping begins

17:12 - Chris Stark's comedy forfeit is finally happening

19:00 - Blossoms invite the podcast back on stage

20:44 - Could Sids replace De Bruyne’s famous passes?

22:42 - The art of the perfect daisy-cutter

23:52 - First day of pre-season nerves

25:08 - Putting Chris through a real football fitness test

26:14 - Fat tests, body fat and "back fitness"

28:09 - Would Chris survive Championship pre-season?

30:06 - Tony Pulis' brutal training camps explained

32:10 - Why pre-season leaves players completely broken

34:16 - The hardest training camps of Pete's career

35:52 - The player who cheated pre-season... with a taxi

38:08 - Bleep tests and why footballers never go full effort

40:05 - The endless medical tests before every season

41:05 - Big plans and listener ideas for the new season

42:45 - Rating listeners' backs and wrapping up

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On this episode Pete, Sids and Tom bring the curtain down on an unforgettable six-week journey across the 2026 FIFA World Cup, recording their final tournament episode from a New York City pub after witnessing Spain crowned world champions.

The trio react to Spain's 1-0 World Cup Final victory over Argentina, discussing why Spain were deserved winners after conceding just one goal throughout the entire tournament. They break down Argentina's defensive approach, the controversial scenes that overshadowed the final, Lionel Messi's quiet performance, and debate whether England missed a huge opportunity after their dramatic semi-final exit.

Looking back on an incredible summer across the USA, Mexico and Canada, they revisit the biggest moments of the tournament—from exclusive behind-the-scenes access inside the England camp and Peter Crouch receiving his England Legacy Cap from Harry Kane, to visiting the iconic Estadio Azteca, meeting LeBron James, travelling across North America, and recording the podcast from unforgettable locations.

The episode also reflects on England's World Cup campaign, Jude Bellingham's emergence as one of the world's elite footballers, the standout players of the tournament, favourite matches, funniest stories from the road, and why this has been one of the most memorable experiences the team has ever shared.

To finish, the Paddy Power Predictions League reaches its dramatic conclusion as the final standings are revealed, crowning this year's champion and confirming who must face the dreaded forfeit.

A fitting end to an incredible World Cup adventure filled with football, friendship, unforgettable memories and plenty of laughs.

00:00 – Live from a New York pub after the World Cup Final

02:06 – Spain crowned World Cup champions

08:01 – Reflecting on six unforgettable weeks

09:34 – Why Spain deserved the title

11:46 – Did England miss their chance?

21:03 – Tom Fordyce joins from Canada

26:22 – Favourite World Cup memories

32:35 – Players of the tournament

36:07 – Paddy Power Predictions League finale

42:37 – Signing off from an unforgettable World Cup

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