French Football Weekly
Episodes
Happy Feet
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kris, Jez and Phil round up an interesting week in Ligue 1, focussing on Lyon and Lille. In Europe, usually the women do better than the men but this ...
Nobody at the reins at Reims
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kris and Jez round up the action in Europe and Ligue 1, and, well, there have been some leadership changes...
Gifted and in demand
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kris, Jez and Phil round up a week of European and Ligue 1 action, looking at the promoted sides, Lyon's managerial issues, PSG's moodswings, and much...
Misunderwhelming
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kris, Jez and Phil round up the Ligue 1 action, Europe, and the WCL draw, also our fears for Nantes and Strasbourg...
To Die For...
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kris and Phil are joined by Big Boss Andrew Gibney to discuss Lille and everything that's happened in Ligue 1 and Europe over the past couple of weeks...
On the Beers with Andy Delort
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kris, Jez and Phil round up the opening round of the European competitions and the weekend's Ligue 1 action
And on to Europe...
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kris, Jez and Phil have two rounds of Ligue 1 to look at - more red cards, more ups and downs, and did *you* think Wahi meant that?
Magnificent Seven
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kris and Phil round up game four and the draws for the European competitions. Kris turns out to be a closet Majorca follower and Phil has some things ...
No defence, just vibes
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kris, Jez and Phil look at goals, sendings-off, and much more besides
Pick a number, any number
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kris, Jez and Phil round up round 2, and a week in which Monaco might be unhappy already, and PSG might be an unhappy camp already. Also, the promoted...
Hitting the Ground Running
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kris, Jez and Phil look back at the opening game in Ligue 1 - 34 goals! Featuring a bicycle kick from Messi, Aaron Ramsey making new friends, and the ...
2022.08.03 Ligue 1 is back!
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kris, Jez and Phil are joined by special guest Adam Virgo - ex-pro and current commentator for BT, Sky, ITV and others - for a look forward to the upc...
Mbappe Stays
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kris, Jez and Phil round up the last week of Ligue 1 - Europe, relegation, play-offs, PSG's new approach to player-management, OL winning their 8th Wo...
Hitting every branch on the way down
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Game 37 is done! The bottom three are the bottom three, and have Marseille screwed up their Champions' League chances? Kris, Jez and Phil round it all...
Canaris have a Blas
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After two rounds of Ligue 1 and the final of the Coupe de France which saw Nantes win the trophy for the fourth time, Kris and Jez mull over all the a...
A confused man in a cupboard
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kris, Jez and Phil round up *two* Ligue 1 rounds, PSG's 10th title win, the Women's Champions' League, and the upcoming Europa Conference League fixtu...
Parties being pooped
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kris, Jez and Phil are here for a roundup of game 32 and the European games, and a preview of the midweek round 33 - stand by for our predictions goin...
FFW Pod: Just Inconceivable
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kris and Phil look at the battle at the bottom in Ligue 1 and he European games.
2022.06.04 - Inside the sofa
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After an international break, Women's Champions' League and game 30 of Ligue 1, Kris, Jez and Phil have a lot to get through. Is it a good idea to giv...
2022.03.21 - Ben Yedder's Smile
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
PSG have had another nightmare, and Kris, Jez and Phil are here to look at that, the rest of the last round of Ligue 1, and European qualification bef...
2022.03.14 -Wave of Major Deflation
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Soooooo, that happened. Jonathon Johnson and Matthew Gooding join Kris, Jez and Phil to discuss PSG, as they crash out of the Champions' League again.
2022.03.07 - Consequences
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kris, Jez and Phil round up the Coupe de France semi-finals and game 27 of Ligue 1 - are PSG all that without Mbappe? What is the Dupraz effect? How b...
2022.02.28 - Big Yellow Taxi
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kris, Jez and Phil round up two weeks of French football, including Ligue 1, Europe, and forward to the Coupe de France semi-finals. PSG blip, referee...
2022.02.14 A little bit of love
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
2022.02.14 A little bit of love by French Football Weekly
2022.02.08 - Many many goals
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kris, Jez and Phil round up the last round of Ligue 1, the upcoming Coupe de France quarter finals, and the tragic death of David Crossan.
Falling Giants and Bouncing Minnows
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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2022.01.10 - Any Tenuous Link
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year! Kris, Jez and Phil are here to round up the Coupe de France 16emes, and the 70% of Ligue 1 that happened at the weekend. Monaco have c...
2021.12.23 - Bonnes Fetes a Toutes et a Tous...
23 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Phil and Jez get together for a Christmas pod to round up the 9th round of the Coupe de France, game 19 in Ligue 1, and the standings at the halfway p...
2021.12.15 - Messy at the Bottom
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kris and Jez have a look at the bottom of the Ligue 1 table where it's all getting a bit fraught in the run up to Christmas. There's one more round be...
2021.12.09 : Good week, Bad week...
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The FFW team are dropping like flies but Kris and Phil are here to cover two rounds of Ligue 1 that saw a lot of movement in the table, the first mana...
2021.11.29 Qualified Qualification
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kris, Phil and Jez round up game 15 in Ligue 1 and game 5 of the various European fixtures as four of the French teams have qualified already, one's i...
2021.11.22 - A Very Chilly Thierry Henry
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kris, Phil, and (for a while) Jez look back at an international break that saw France qualify for the World Cup, a red-card-heavy round of Ligue 1 gam...
2021.11.08 - It's Complicated
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kris and Phil round up the last round, Europe, how the various European competitions fit together, Saint Etienne finally winning a game, and more. Nex...
2021.11.01 - Of a French Persuasion
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kris, Jez and Phil take a look at the bottom of the table, as results at the weekend featured comebacks, long-range strikes, unexpected wins, and appa...
2021.10.25 - A Full Fruit-Basket
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kris and Phil are on their own this week to round up an un-classic Classique and Nice's last-minute comeback against OL, as well as St Etienne's ongoi...
2021.10.18 - Goal of the Season, early contenders
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It was a cracking round of games that Kris, Jez, Rich and Phil have to round up featuring boatloads of goals, some absolute worldies, and red cards al...
2021.10.11 - Two games of two halves
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After France won the Nations' League, Kris, Rich, Jez and Phil gloat about / analyse the semi-final agains Belgium and final against Spain.
2021.10.05 - Good Week, Bad Week
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Several teams had a weird week over the European games and the League games at the weekend. Kris, Jez and Phil are here to round up the Rhone derby, L...
2021.09.27 - Not Flashy
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A full house of Kris, Jez, Rich and Phil to round up game 9, the upcoming European games, and a nod to to the Coupe de France and Ligue 2.
2021.09.23 - Turpin Trending
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a while, but Kris, Rich and Phil look back over rounds 6 and 7 of Ligue 1 and the European matches in between. We look at the main questions...
France Debrief: Griezmann - oh man!
08 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kris, Rich and Jez debrief les Bleus' September international break. After two matches it looked like it was going to be a post-mortem but, after the ...
2021.09.01 - Bow to the narrative
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As we trundle into an international break, Kris Rich and Phil round up game 4 in LIgue 1, the European draws, key transfers, and the upcoming set of W...
2021.08.23 - Ligue 1 kicks off for real...
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After an eventful weekend, Kris, Jez, Phil and Rich get together to round up all the Ligue 1 action, including goals, red cards, bottles, pitch invasi...
2021.08.17 - OL crisis earlier than expected...
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
34 goals in the second round of Ligue 1, with comebacks, red cards, players being sent to train with the reserves, managers doing their previous clubs...
2021.08.09 - A Very Messi Business
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ligue 1 kicked off at the weekend and there were goals, comebacks, arrests and more. Also, a small matter of Lionel Messi leaving/etc Barcelona. Kris,...
2021.08.04 - KO, JO, we Go-Go-Go again
04 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're back! Kris, Jez, Phil and Rich - the band is back together. Mere minutes after the end of last season, when Lille beat PSG to the title and PSG...
2021.06.30 - Swiss Roll, French Toast
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Well, that went badly. Kris, Jez and Phil look back at the loss on penalties against Switzerland, issues throughout the tournament, and the many eleph...
2021.06.23 - Top of the Group
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Group of Heck is over, and Kris and Jez have a late-night meet-up to review Portugal 2 - 2 France which put France top of the group as Germany als...
2021.06.21 - Key changes, and farewell Philou
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Game 2 and things are a bit problematic; Kris, Jez and Phil look back over a 1-1 draw with Hungary, and the build-up to the key final game on Wednesda...
2021.06.16 - No Nonsense Vibes
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Game 1 is done! Kris, Jez and Phil analyse France 1 - 0 Germany - the selection, the system, the silkiness... Also Hungary's crumble against Portugal ...
2021.06.09 - A suave Brazilian sporting director
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The season is over and the Euros are about to begin! Kris, Jez and Phil look backwards, forwards and sideways at the standings, managerial changes, tr...
2021.05.24 - Lille are Champions
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After a chaotic final day, Kris, Jez and Phil round up the final standings - Lille win their first title since 2011, PSG are pushed to second place, N...
2021.05.20 - SPECIAL - FFW meets Angus Torode
20 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kris and Jez are joined by a special guest for a very special pod - Angus Torode joins the lads to discuss his career. They also look at the France te...
2021.05.17 - Down to the Wire
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The penultimate round of Ligue 1 was a simultaneous round of chaos. Kris, Jez and Phil try to remember what happened as there were developments at bot...
2021.05.10 - Blaze of...
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As the season burns to a close, Kris, Jez and Phil look back over PSG's exit from the Champions' League, complications in Ligue 1, promotions from Lig...
2021.05.04 - Kinglosers
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a very busy week, and Kris, Jez and Phil have a special guest to talk about PSG's performances in both domestic and European competition - M...
2021.04.26 - Lille keep going
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a week. Kris, Jez and Phil look back over the weekend's action, the cup, admin, the WCL and everything else.
2021.04.19 - Away Goals Rule
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Quiet weekend, wasn't it? Kris and Phil look back over a sometimes baffling week, in which both PSGs can thank the away goals rule for their progressi...
2021.04.12 - Motorcycles and Helicopters
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
PSG beat Bayern Munich in the first leg of the Champion's League Quarter Finals, all the top four won, we have two fourth-tier teams in the Coupe de F...
2021.06.04 - Super Samedi
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We had a little international / Easter break of our own, so Kris, Jez and Phil have a lot to round up this week. France drew with Ukraine and beat Kaz...
2021.03.22 - Just time to go to the shops
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Game 30 of Ligue 1 saw some movement at the top, as Lille lost unexpectedly to Nimes, and PSG won away at Lyon. With the top and bottom of the table (...
2021.03.15 - A Twist in the Tale
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Oh ho ho ho ho. When OL drew at Reims and Monaco and Lille played out a goalless draw (sorry about that everyone) it looked like PSG were in the box s...
2021.03.09 - The Coupe Runneth Over
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It was enjoyably chaotic in the 16emes of the Coupe de France with late goals, penalty shoot-outs, cupsets, smoke-bombs, red cards and Kylian Mbappe s...
2021.03.01 - So, that just happened...
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Julien Stephan has resigned from Rennes, Jacques-Henri Eyraud has left Marseille, Jorge Sampaoli is coming in, Bordeaux could be up for sale and their...
2021.02.22 - Compare and Contrast
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
France's European teams had differing fortunes, as the title race looks ever more like a four-way fight. Kris, Jez and Phil review PSG's comprehensive...
2021.02.15 - Who Blinks First?
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kris, Jez and Phil round up the Ligue trouser of the Coupe de France 32emes where there were three 'upsets', before moving on to the weekend's Ligue 1...
2021.02.08 - Comebacks and Chaos
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With two rounds to cover, Kris, Jez and Phil aren't short of things to talk about in a week that's also seen two managers depart, the TV deal finally ...
2021.02.01 - Late Winners
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After some surprising results, 2/3 of the team are giddy with glee - Kris, Jez and Phil focus on the bottom of the table, Lorient's shock win against ...
2021.01.26 - Bordeaux-ing on the Ridiculous
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Game 21 saw some big scores, including in the derby as Lyon won 5-0 away at Saint-Etienne. Birthday boy Kris is joined by Jez and Phil to round up all...
2021.01.19 - Last-minute winners and January silverware
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The 'season-opening' Trophee des Champions saw PSG beat OM on a cold and foggy January evening, and game 20 saw some interesting table developments. K...
2021.01.11 - January is autumn
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're halfway through the Ligue 1 season and Lyon are the champion d'automne, ahead of PSG and Lille. Kris, Jez and Phil round up two rounds of games ...
2021.01.04 - Happy New Calendar Year
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tuchel out and Poch in at PSG, Domenech in at Nantes - Kris, Jez and Phil look back at the managerial changes over Christmas and the current table sta...
2020.20.21 - Santa's Lille Helpers
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kris, Jez and Phil round up rounds 15 and 16 and look at how that impacts on the table.
2020.12.14 - Words and Actions
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kris, Jez and Phil look back over a really busy week. We've lost Gerard Houillier, seen PSG follow Basaksehir off the field in response to racist lang...
2020.12.07 - Committee of Wise Men
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kris, Jez and Phil look back over game 5 in Europe and the 13th round of Ligue 1, including Vieira's departure, some other potential departures, fog, ...
2020.11.30 - Managerial hotplate
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kris, Jez and Phil look back over a worrying 4th game in Europe with the French teams not massively impressing, and a confusing round 12 in Ligue 1. D...
2020.11.23 - Notgoodenoughness
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kris, Jez and Phil round up a confusing weekend of results, with Monaco coming from 2-0 down to beat PSG, Brest adding to Saint-Etienne's woes, a goal...
2020.11.19 - International Breakthrough
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kris, Jez and Phil review the international break, with the men's senior team getting through to the final four of the Nations' League, the U21s toppi...
2020.11.09 - League of Talents
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After ten games of Ligue 1 - more or less - Kris, Jez and Phil round up the weekend's action, the quality you can see even at the bottom of the table,...
2020.11.06 - Who Ate All The Payet?
06 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kris and Jez are on their own this week to discuss a fairly problematic Champion's League round, as well as the Europa League, Ligue 1, and the recent...
2020.10.29 - European Action and Lockdown V2.0
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A newly Twitterless Kris is joined by Jez and Phil to look back at the second round of the Champions' League, the weekend's league action, contrasting...
2020.10.22 - Nouvelle Vague
22 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Champions League started badly for the French contingent, so Kris, Jez and Phil look back over 1 point from 3 matches and some late goals that did...
2020.10.15 - Adhere to your guidelines
15 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kris, Jez and Phil look back over the international break, including two Nations' League games, and discuss Giroud's 100th cap, formation changes, and...
2020.10.07 - Brassier to Brest, and other stories
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kris, Jez and Phil round up game 6 of Ligue 1 including PSG's 6-1 win against Angers, the FFW derby as Metz won 3-1 against Lorient, and a slightly st...
2020.10.0 - Awaiting the FFW Derby
01 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We missed last week because reasons, so are back to round up game 5, what Lyon and PSG are up to, the Champions League draw, French team announcement,...
2020.09.16 - Fear and Loathing In Paris
16 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a quiet week, so Kris, Jez and Phil try to think of things to talk about. This includes the card-laden stramash with occasional football tha...
2020.09.09 - Meaningful Friendlies
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After an international break that saw France beat Sweden and Croatia in the Nations League, Kris, Jez and Phil look back at les Bleus' performances, t...
2020.09.02 -OL Finish the Season in Style
02 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We've had Day 2 of the new season (PSG notwithstanding) and roll into the first international break this weekend as France play Sweden and Croatia, bu...
FFW POD: The Return of Ligue 1 - and Rabiot
28 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Just an intimate twosome this week as Kris and Jez review Matchday 1 of the new Ligue 1 season, picking out all the teams who seem to be missing a goa...
FFW POD : PSG CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL HEARTBREAK
25 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In our Champions League final review special, Kris and Jeremy are joined by PSG fan (and Jeremy Menez fetishist) Matthew Gooding to look back on where...
2020.08.20 - One out of two ain't bad
20 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After the Champions League semi-finals, Kris, Jez and Phil regret Lyon's loss to Bayern and review PSG's win over Leipzig. They look forward to the fi...
2020.08.18 - Frying pan, fire
18 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After the mildly unexpected victory of Lyon over Manchester City in the last of the Champions' League quarter-finals, Kris, Jez and Phil convene for a...
2020.08.13 - E-Moting
13 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a busy week as the 2019/20 season hits the business end(TM) - Kris, Jez and Phil review PSG's last-minute comeback against Atalanta, Lyon pr...
2020.08.05 - The Gabriel Angle
05 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The French football season is over, as PSG beat Lyon on penalties in the last ever Coupe de la Ligue final. Kris, Jez and Phil are here to look at tha...
2020.07.29 - Peak Verratti
29 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We're back! Ligue 1 may have died a death in March, but we've just had the Coupe de France final, and are awaiting the Coupe de la Ligue Final on Frid...
2020.03.12 - PSG Behind Closed Doors
12 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. Kris, Rich and Phil round up PSG's win over Dortmund in the Champions' League, the Ligue 1 action last ...
2020.03.05 - PSG in the final of the Coupe de France
05 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kris, Jez, Phil and Rich round up PSG's 5-1 win over a ten-man Lyon, the Rhone derby, Rayan Cherki, why Rich doesn't like Mark Hughes and whether Alan...
2020.02.27 Lyon are no laughing matter
27 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kris, Rich and Phil are here to talk Lyon, after their impressive win over Juventus in the Champions League and with some tricky matches on the way. T...
2020.02.19 - PSG in a Haaland of Confusion
19 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
PSG have had a hell of a week, from a 6-1 hammering of Dijon in the Coupe de France, through a chaotic 4-4 draw in the Ligue to 19th placed Amiens, to...
2020.02.05 - Neymar's Birthday
05 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Amidst a confusing midweek round, Kris, Jez, Rich and Phil try to keep up with what's going on after PSG won 5-0 against Montpellier, Mbappe threw a s...