First Up: Football - A Daily Football Briefing
Episodes
CONMEBOL Nations Qualify
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We break down a big night of internationals as the USMNT finally grab a statement win over Japan, Bolivia stun Brazil in World Cup qualifying, and Col...
Postecoglou's Premier League Comeback
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nottingham Forest wasted no time replacing Nuno Espirito Santo - confirming Ange Postecoglou as their new head coach on a two-year deal. The Australia...
Nuno to Leave Nottingham Forest
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We begin with the big breaking news as Nuno Espirito Santo is set to leave Nottingham Forest after months of tension with owner Evangelos Marinakis. D...
Messi Magic and US Misery
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo continue to defy the passing of time. Messi scored twice on what is widely believed to be his final competitive app...
Daniel Levy Forced Out At Spurs
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the end of an era at Tottenham as Daniel Levy steps down after 24 years as executive chairman. We look back at his legacy - from transforming t...
The Return of Big Ange?
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, we take a look at Thursday night's World Cup qualifiers as a host of European countries take centre stage, could we be seeing the ...
Should Guehi Have Gone on Strike?
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We start with Marc Guehi’s collapsed move to Liverpool, after Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner threatened to walk if the deal went through. Des...
British Transfer Record Broken
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Transfer Deadline Day 2024/25 delivered fireworks - and we’ve got the full round-up. Liverpool finally landed Aleksandar Isak from Newcastle for a ...
Liverpool Win Ugly Again as Deadline Day Looms
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Liverpool’s perfect start continues thanks to a wonder strike from Dominic Szoboszlai - but are the Reds ready to pounce in the final hours of Trans...
Could Newcastle’s Record Deal Spark Isak Exit?
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Newcastle United are set to sign Stuttgart striker Nick Woltemade for just under £70m - a club-record fee that could trigger Aleksandar Isak’s long...
Mariners sink Man United in historic upset
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One of the greatest League Cup shocks of all time unfolded on Wednesday night as League Two Grimsby Town dumped Manchester United out of the Carabao C...
Celtic Stunned in Kazakhstan
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Celtic’s Champions League hopes are over after a dramatic penalty shoot-out defeat to FC Kairat in Kazakhstan. Following 210 goalless minutes across...
Rio the Hero at St James' Park
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What a night at St James’ Park. Newcastle fans made it hostile from the moment Liverpool’s bus arrived, but Arne Slot’s Reds held their nerve in...
Spurs stun City at the Etihad
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tottenham fans may have arrived at the Etihad frustrated after losing Eberechi Eze to Arsenal, but they left bouncing as Joao Palhinha inspired a shoc...
Will Chelsea Inflict More Hammers Misery?
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
West Ham host Chelsea in a Friday night London derby, Spurs travel to Manchester City and Everton open their new stadium against Brighton. Plus, Cryst...
Arsenal Hijack Eze from Spurs
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Arsenal have pulled off a stunning move, hijacking Tottenham’s pursuit of Eberechi Eze as the Crystal Palace star looks set for a £68m switch to th...
Aleksandar Isak Breaks his Silence
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Aleksandar Isak breaks his silence in dramatic fashion as he pushes to leave Newcastle, Spurs close in on a deal for Eberechi Eze and Rangers endure a...
Leeds Back with a Bang
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leeds United return to the Premier League in dramatic fashion, beating Everton after a hotly-debated handball decision at Elland Road. We also cover...
Bayandir's Flap Hands Arsenal Victory
17 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Premier League returned with drama everywhere you looked. Arsenal got their season up and running thanks to a mistake from Manchester United’s A...
The Premier League 25/26 Begins
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The wait is over – the 25/26 Premier League season is here. We preview every match from opening weekend, including Liverpool v Bournemouth at Anfiel...
Spurs Slip Up in the Super Cup
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
PSG beat Spurs in a dramatic Super Cup final in Udine, coming back from 2-0 down to win on penalties. We cover all the big moments, from Chavalier’s...
Can Spurs upset PSG in the Super Cup?
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Super Cup night in Udine as PSG and Spurs battle in European football’s annual curtain raiser - we’ll bring you the key storylines, team ne...
Palace's Europa Dream Dashed
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Crystal Palace’s hopes of returning to the Europa League are all but over after losing their appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport – with N...
Crystal Palace Clinch the Community Shield
10 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Crystal Palace stun Liverpool to lift the Community Shield for the first time, Manchester United open their new £50m training complex, and one Champi...
Welcome to First Up: Football
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
First Up: Football is the daily podcast that gives you the lowdown on all the latest news and opinion from the world of football. Catch up on every...