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Episodes
2020.01.29 - Le Magie de la Coupe
29 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We're back! After an extended winter break, Kris, Phil, Rich and Jez are joined by Coupe correspondent John Mainland to look back at the post-Christma...
2019.12.18 - Happy Christmas, one and all
18 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's party time - except in Ligue 1 where there were only 15 goals in the last round of games - so Kris and Phil are here to round up all the action, ...
2019.12.11 - Open Bar
11 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There were 35 goals over the weekend, and Kris, Jez and Phil are here to try to keep up. We've also seen a bunch of cupsets in the Coupe de France, an...
2019.12.03 - Who's heard of Van Halen?
03 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a while, but we're back! Kris, Jez and Phil pick out the highlights of the last couple of rounds and round up where the table is now.
2019.10.29 - Driverless Vehicles
29 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's all hotting up nicely after eleven games, with much VAR, PSG chickening out of doing a Leicester against Marseille, the Coupe de la Ligue hoving ...
2019.10.24 - Hold my Beer
24 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're ten games into Ligue 1 and three games into the European competitions, so Kris, Jez and Phil are here to cover all the action, including Garcia'...
2019.10.15 - Managerial Merry-Go-Round part 743 - Rudi Awakening...
15 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kris, Jez, Phil and Rich look back on the international break which saw France beat Iceland and draw against Turkey, and an increasingly confusing set...
2019.10.08 - Managerial Merry-Go-Round part 742...
08 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After nine games, Ligue 1 goes on hold for an(other) international break - Kris, Rich and Phil look back over a confusing set of results, a number of ...
2019.10.03 - More luck than good management
03 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Eight games in to Ligue 1 and after two games of the Champions League, Kris, Rich and Phil get together to discuss Dijon's first win, Monaco's revival...
2019.09.26 - Trouble in Saint-Etienne
26 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After a short international break, Kris, Phil, Jez and Rich round up what's happened in games 6 and 7, which leaves PSG and Angers equal on points at ...
2019.09.03 - The ins, the outs, Neymar's pout, Monaco in doubt...
03 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Four games in, and Kris, Phil, Jez and Rich are here to look at the last round of games, the transfer window, the European draws, the upcoming interna...
PSG in Pain
27 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kris, Rich and Phil are back to look back over game 3 of Ligue 1 and associated admin. Nice were bought, Monaco had a second-half collapse, PSG suffer...
2019.08.20 - Sixy Beast
20 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Game 2 of Ligue 1 saw some unexpected and exciting results, as PSG lost to Rennes, Lyon hit six past Angers, Metz saw off Monaco who look in a world o...
2019.08.13 - Here We Go Again
13 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The 2019/20 season is upon us, and Phil, Jez and Rich are back to cover game 1, the transfer market, where exactly Neymar is right now, and many other...
2019.05.30 - Team of the Season
30 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The last round of Ligue 1 matches saw Dijon take the play-off spot, with Caen going down after a 1-0 home loss to Bordeaux. Kris, Jez, Phil and Rich l...
2019.05.21 - Good in the Air
21 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Most things got sorted out in the last round, as Lille hammered Angers, and OL and ASSE both won, to sew up third and fourth spots and the European pl...
2019.05.14 - Tisane Project
14 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Game 36 saw four of the challengers for Europe play each other, bookending the weekend's action. Kris, Phil and Jez cover Saint-Etienne 0-1 Montpellie...
2019.05.08 - Doing so much wrong
08 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After some key games at both ends of the table at the weekend, Kris, Jez, Rich and Phil are a full house to discuss Lyon drawing with Lille, Guingamp ...
2019.05.01 - Rennes win the Cup!
01 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On Saturday, Rennes won the Coupe de France for the third time, their first since 1971, beating PSG on penalties after a 2-2 draw that saw them come f...
2019.04.23 - A sudden unexpected blip in form
23 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
PSG secure the title! Because Lille had a goalless draw at Toulouse, which meant they did that before even kicking off against Monaco. So the Kylian M...
2019.04.17 - Bumps in the road for PSG
17 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Phil, Jez and Conor have a look at PSG's increasingly desperate attempts to sew up the Ligue 1 title that has looked nailed on since August, as the Pa...
2019.03.27 - Les Bleus and the Women's Champions League
27 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After the international break, Kris, Jez and Phil look back over France's comprehensive wins in their first two Euro qualifiers against Moldova and Ic...
2019.03.19 - European disappointment and a classic Classique
19 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
France are out of Europe, after PSG's capitulation against Manchester United is followed by Barcelona beating Lyon 5-1 and Arsenal overturning Rennes'...
2019.03.12 - Qatarstrophe for PSG
12 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After a week of European competition that was both the best and worst of times, Kris, Jez and Phil look back at PSG's capitulation against Manchester ...
2019.03.03 - the FFW Derby
05 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
European competition is back and while PSG take a 2-0 lead back to the Parc de Princes against an injury-hit Manchester United, the Europa League sees...
2019.02.26 - All Change, at home and abroad
26 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After some surprising results in Ligue 1, miscellaneous bitching about the January transfer window, and a French casualty in the Premier League, Kris,...
2019.02.21 - Lyon Hold On
21 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After Lyon's battling goalless draw against Barcelona, Kris Jez and Phil look back at that, game 25, some catch-up games, and Rennes in the Europa Lea...
2019.02.13 - PSGlee
13 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After a tricky week, featuring a frustrating Coupe de France game against third-tier opposition, a lengthening injury list, and being behind at the bo...
2019.02.05 - Lyon v PSG, and sparking joy
05 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After a confusing round of what was mostly game 23 of Ligue 1, we also have cup games and catch-ups in the schedule that are messing with the system. ...
2019.01.29 - How's 2019 going so far?
29 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As Ligue 1 pans through game 22, Kris, Jez and Phil round up all the action as OM struggle at home to Lille, Lille continue to be good, Monaco continu...
2019.01.24 - Emiliano Sala, Coupe de France
24 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
With the sad news that the search for Emiliano Sala's plane, piloted by David Ibbotson, has been called off, it's a sombre mood at FFW Towers this wee...
2019.01.10 - Happy New Year!
10 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're back, and so is French football! Phil, Jez and Rich have a look at how things stand at the midway-ish point (some December games yet to play) af...
2018.12.18 - European Draws and Qatari Tours
18 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Yet again, the Ligue 1 schedule has hit some bumps in the road, with multiple postponements - but this will not stop us. Phil, Jez and Conor try to fi...
2018.12.12 - Match on, match off...
12 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Issues in France mean that there were only four matches played last weekend (the remaining matches scheduled for mid-January) and there's a number of ...
2018.12.05 - Queen Ada and the Comeback Kings
05 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A lot has happened since we last spoke, including game 5 of the European group stages, game 15 of Ligue 1, half or so of game 16 (we recorded during t...
2018.11.26 - European Issues
27 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A quick turnaround at FFW Towers as Kris is joined by Phil and Conor to discuss the weekend's Ligue 1 action, and preview the upcoming European games,...
2018.11.22 - Patched up like Mr Bump
22 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
After an international break, Kris, Phil, Conor and Jez round up how France have finished 2018, and look forward to the next round of Ligue 1, includi...
2018.11.07 - Long runs, good and bad
07 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A limited team this week as Phil and Conor Ketley round up the Ligue 1 results, the European fixtures, and the Coupe de la Ligue. They focus on Montpe...
2018.10.30 - Late Goals A-Go-Go, and a Classique
30 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The team gets together to round up all the results in Ligue 1 and Europe, but mostly focus on Le Classique, where PSG won 2-0 away at Marseille. Kris,...
2018.10.23 - Va va doom and gloom? Or, fun in Ligue Un
23 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The FFW Towers bug continues (sorry about the coughing) but doesn't stop Kris, Phil, Jez and Rich from rounding up the results in Ligue 1, Thierry Hen...
2018.10.17 - Welcome to Winter - France win, Henry in
17 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
There's a bug going around FFW Towers, but this won't stop us rounding up France's matches against Iceland and Germany, Thierry Henry taking over at M...
2018.10.10- PSG on the March, Monaco on their Uppers
10 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A duet this week as Phil and Jez mull over the French teams' performances in Europe, what's happened in Ligue 1, who's passing to each other at PSG, a...
2018.10.02 - Good Times, Bad Times
03 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
There's been three games in Ligue 1 since we last podded, so there's a lot for Rich and Conor to explain to Phil as she's been on holiday for the whol...
2018.09.17 - Europe Ahoy
18 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Europe incoming! Kris is joined by Rich, Phil and Conor to round up a fairly chaotic round of games in Ligue 1 and look forward to six French teams go...
2018.09.11 - Nations League, and bringing the cup back home
12 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's a full-house as Kris, Jez, Rich and Phil get together to review France's performances in UEFA's reasonably-successful-so-far attempt to make peop...
2018.09.04 - Big Clubs with Small Windows
05 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As the transfer window slams shut(TM), Kris, Jez and Phil try to work out who's where and how the traditional big four - PSG, OL, OM and Monaco - have...
2018.08.21 - Ding Ding Round 2 - Poyet, PSG Kids and Promoted Teams
21 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Four teams have two wins in Ligue 1 so far - including both of the promoted teams, as Nimes and Reims make it clear that they aren't just here to make...
2018.08.14 - Off to a Flying Start
15 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The new Ligue 1 season kicked off with goals, goals, some more goals, and then yet more goals - 33 in all, including a seven-goal thriller between Ang...
2018.08.08 - Season Preview
08 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
After a short break, the team's back together! Still giddy from France's World Cup win, Kris, Rich, Phil and Jez mostly ignore the title 'race' to tal...
2018.07.17 - France are World Champions for the Second Time
17 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
They did it! Phil, Jez, Rich and Conor are here to review the World Cup final that France won 4-2 against Croatia, Les Bleus' performance throughout t...
2018.07.12 - If it ain't broke, don't fix it
12 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Yes! France are in the final of the World Cup after beating Belgium 1-0, and will face Croatia who beat England 2-1 after extra time. Phil, Jez and Co...
2018.07.09 - France beat Uruguay to set up a semi-final against Belgium
09 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
After France beat Uruguay 2-0, they are into the semi-finals, where they will face Belgium. Phil is joined by Jeremy Smit and Conor Ketley to round up...
2018.07.05 - France through to the Quarter Finals, to face Uruguay
05 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Well. Phil and Jez get together to review the 4-3 win over Argentina, and look nervously forward to the quarter-final against Uruguay. After a positiv...
2018.06.27 - France are through, to face Argentina
28 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A duet this week as Phil and Jez get together to look at the win over Peru, the *whatever that was* against Denmark, and forward to the Round of 16 ga...
2018.06.20 - France beat Australia, face Peru next
20 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We are one game into Group C of the World Cup, and France won 2-1 against Australia on Saturday. Kris is joined by Jez and Phil to break that down and...
2018.06.13 - Allez Les Bleus - World Cup Preview Show
13 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The gang's all here for a bumper pod to preview France's chances at the World Cup, as Kris, Jez, Rich and Phil look at the France squad, upcoming oppo...
2018.06.05 - World Cup Pre-Preview
06 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We're gearing up for the World Cup as France have played and won their first two pre-tournament friendlies, against Ireland and Italy, with USA still ...
2018.05.29 - Team of the Season
30 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Phil, Jez and Rich round up the play-off results, OL's historic victory in the Women's Champions League, and France v Ireland, before moving on to the...
2018.05.22 - End of Season Special
23 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join Phil, Jez and Rich for a round-up of the final day in Ligue 1, the European places, the relegation situation, the play-off prospects, the highlig...
2018.05.15 - Round-ups, relegation, managers and Marseille
16 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week Phil is joined by two special guests. First, Andrew Gibney pops back to FFW Towers for a look at how Lille managed to get away with that, an...
2018.05.01 - UNFP Awards Special: The Defence for the Defence
02 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's a bumper pod this week as the gang look at the recently announced UNFP award nominees. We think Karim Benzema may have heard us. Kris, Phil, Jez ...
2018.04.24 - There's Only One Arsene Wenger
25 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A special pod this week as the team as Arsene Wenger announces he will leave Arsenal at the end of the season. Phil hosts as Kris, Jez and Rich look b...
2018.04.18 - PSG take the title - and how
19 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Phil, Jez and Rich discuss everything that has happened in France over the last week. This includes PSG winning their fifth title in six years beating...
2018.04.10 - Rennes you wish upon a Sarr
11 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Phil is joined by Rich and Jez to discuss all the happenings in Ligue 1, the race for Europe, the relegation battle, and a look at how well Rennes are...
2018.04.03 - Five in a row for PSG
04 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Kris is joined by Rich and Phil to discuss the Coupe de la Ligue final, which PSG won 3-0 against a disappointing Monaco. They also look at some key g...
2018.03.27 - A Very Speedy Threesome
28 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week Kris is joined by Phil and Jez to round up everything happening in the interlull, as France lose 2-3 to Colombia then beat Russia 3-1. This ...
2018.03.20 - Playing for a place in Russia
20 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Phil and Jez get together (and have some sound problems) while Rich is stuck in a traffic jam and Kris is stuck on a train somewhere to discuss Nice v...
2018.03.07 The End is Unai
08 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
After PSG are knocked out of the Champions' League by Real Madrid, Kris is joined by Rich and Phil for a special edition focusing on les Parisiens. Th...
FFW 2018.02.20 - My Kingdom for a DM
21 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
After last week's Champions League and Europa League games, Kris is joined by Jez and Phil to round up PSG's loss in Madrid and the rest of the Europe...
FFW Pod 2018.02.14 - Trollcams and Real Talk
14 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Kris is joined by Jez, Phil and Rich, to round up Saint-Etienne 2 - 2 Marseille, Monaco's big win at Angers, PSG's upcoming match against Real Madrid,...
FFW Pod 2018.01.30 - Marseille v Monaco and Mercato Meanderings
30 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Kris is joined by Phil and Jeremy to discus the big games of the weekend, mostly Marseille 2-2 Monaco, plus Malcom diving and Metz winning. They then ...
FFW Pod 2018.01.24 - OL v PSG and Managerial Moves
24 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Kris is joined by Jez and Phil to look at OL 2 - 1 PSG and everything else going on in French football, including Bordeaux hiring Poyet, Toulouse binn...
FFW Pod 2018.01.10 - Happy New Year
10 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Phil, Jez and Rich get together for the first FFW Pod of 2018, reviewing the Coupe de France, glancing sideways at the Coupe de la Ligue and the trans...
FFW Pod 2017.12.21 - Christmas Special
21 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
As Ligue 1 hits the halfway stage and heads off for a break, Kris is joined by Jez and Phil to discuss how things have gone so far. We round up our to...
FFW Pod 2017.12.12 - Win lose or draws
13 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
After a week out, Kris is joined by Jez and Phil to round up game 17, PSG's Champions' League campaign, Disneyland, the draw for the European knock-ou...
FFW 2017.11.28 - Midweek Football and Project Monaco
29 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
With a midweek round going on all around them, Kris is joined by Jez and Phil to discuss PSG's increasing lead, OL's increasing goal difference, Caen ...
FFW 2017.11.22 - Leaves on the Line
23 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Phil, Jez and Rich get together to discuss Amiens, Lille, Fekir, Nice, Monaco and the upcoming Breton Derby, before a large chunk of the pod is render...
FFW Pod 2017.11.14 - listeners' special questions
15 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It's an international week, so Kris takes the helm with Phil, Jez and Rich to answer listeners' questions, ranging from the best players outside the t...
FFW Pod 2017.11.07 - Everybody wants to see that kind of thing
08 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The team is back as Kris is joined by Phil, Jez and Rich to discuss the Rhone Derby, and whether we want to see that kind of thing, if PSG are the bes...
FFW POD 2017.11.01 : Who the Hell?
02 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Kris is joined by Phil, Jez, and very special guest Andrew Gibney, to run the rule over the last round of Ligue 1 games, focusing on Lille v Marseille...
FFW Pod 2017.10.24 A Modern Classique
25 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The team look back over the Ligue 1 action, focusing on le Classique as Marseille and PSG drew 2-2 and Neymar got sent off. They also run over the Eur...
FFW Pod 2017.10.17 - If not now, Rennes?
18 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Kris is joined by Jez, Phil and Rich to look back over round 9 of Ligue 1, featuring Nabil Fekir sparkling in OL's 3-2 win over Monaco, Dijon being de...
FFW Pod 2017.10.10 - A Qualified Success
11 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Kris, Phil, Jez and Rich get together on the final whistle of France's victory over Belarus, which ensured World Cup qualification for les Bleus, to r...
FFW POD 2017.10.03 - Entertaining Rubbish
04 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Kris is joined by Jez, Rich and Phil to discuss all the Ligue 1 happenings, PSG squad choice, Monaco jitters, whether Ligue 1 is crap, France, Didier ...
FFW Pod 2017.09.26 - Dinner with Dani Alves
27 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's podcast, Kris is joined by Jez and Phil to round up a weekend of Ligue 1 action where PSG dropped points for the first time this season...
FFW Pod 2017.09.18 - Dani Alves wants his ball back
19 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Phil and Jeremy are joined by special guest Lana Dawood to cover the first group games in the Champions and Europa League, round 6 of Ligue including ...
FFW Pod 2017.09.12 - Leadership, Discipline and Tricky Away Trips
13 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Kris, Phil, Jeremy and Rich are back to round up all the happenings in French Football, including Ligue 1 game 5, the upcoming European fixtures, red ...
FFW Podcast 2017.09.05 - Window Woes and International Blues
06 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The gang's all here for a bumper podcast as Kris, Phil, Jeremy and Rich round up the end of the transfer window, France's highs and lows of the intern...
FFW Podcast 2017.08.29
30 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Kris, Phil and Jeremy discuss the weekend's action in Ligue 1, and Robert Ludlum's lesser-known works, the Marseille Project, the Nice Paradox, and th...
FFW Pod 2017.08.22 - Goals, Goals, and more Goals
23 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It's a new look for the FFW Pod for the new season, as new host Kris takes charge to look back at all the action from round 3 of Ligue 1 with Phil and...
FFW Pod 2017.08.15 - New Season, New Signings
16 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Phil, Jeremy and Rich look back over the summer's transfer business and how this affects the Ligue 1 teams as the new season gets underway.
FFW Pod 2017/07/12 - Le50 2017
12 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The 2017 edition of Le50 is out! Phil, Jeremy and Rich discuss the list, including the players who have already moved, and some of the lesser-known en...
FFW Pod 2017.05.31
01 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Phil, Jeremy and Rich round up some end-of-season events including the Coupe de France and Gambardella finals, and international tournaments currently...
FFW POD 23.05.2017 - Monaco Take the Title
24 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Phil, Jeremy and Rich look at how Monaco won the title, what happened in the relegation battle and Ligue 2's chaotic final day, look forward to the pl...
2017.05.04 FFW Pod - European Woe for Lyon and Monaco
05 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Phil, Jeremy and Rich look back over a less than cheerful set of European semi-final first legs and the last round of Ligue 1, and forward to the key ...
FFW Pod 2017.04.27 - The Ligue 1 End is Near
28 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
FFW Pod 2017.04.27 - The Ligue 1 End is Near by French Football Weekly
FFW Pod : International Break, Europe, Cups
31 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Phil, Jeremy and Rich look back on a busy couple of weeks featuring Ligue 1, multiple European competitions, and various international fixtures, and f...
FFW Pod - Monaco still purring, PSG on their heels
07 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Phil, Jeremy and Rich round up three rounds of Ligue 1, a bit of Europe, Coupe de France, and admin - it is France, after all - and look forward to wh...
FFW POD 2017.02.15 - PSG Wow
15 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Phil, Jeremy and Rich look back on PSG's 4-0 win over Barcelona - Barcelona - in the Champions League, review the last three rounds of Ligue 1 and loo...
FFW Pod 2.2.17
02 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Team FFW round up developments in the Coupe de France, Coupe de la Ligue, and Ligue 1.