Whistleblowers
Episodes
Is this the END for Pep Guardiola?
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Whistleblowers! This week, Gordon Smart, Ian Ladyman and Mark Clattenburg discuss Pep’s future after a lacklustre Premier League sea...
Guard of Honour? Performative Nonsense!
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Whistleblowers! Fresh off their conversation with the one and only Lee Dixon, Mark Clattenburg, Ian Ladyman, and Gordon Smart look tow...
Lee Dixon talks Arsenal and the Greatest Era of Football
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Whistleblowers! In this very special episode, Mark Clattenburg, Ian Ladyman, and Gordon Smart are joined by Mr Lee Dixon to reminisce ...
Clattenburg: "I just bounced off him!"
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Whistleblowers! In this week’s bonus ball, Mark Clattenburg, Ian Ladyman, and Gordon Smart chat about how Mark found his career tran...
Is IFAB just 'P***ING around the edges'?
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Whistleblowers! This week, the boys are back together, and Mark Clattenburg, Ian Ladyman and Gordon Smart break down the IFAB’s new ...
Who was Dean Windass’ HARDEST Opponent?
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Whistleblowers! In this very special bonus ball, Mark Clattenburg, Gordon Smart, and Ian’s best mate Andy Dillon are once again join...
Dean Windass: “That Goal changed my life for good…and for bad”
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Whistleblowers! In this very special episode, Mark Clattenburg, Gordon Smart, and Ian’s best mate Andy Dillon are joined by the one ...
“BIASED!” - How do we put OUR allegiances aside?
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Whistleblowers! In this week’s bonus ball, Mark Clattenburg and Gordon Smart are once again joined by the Mail’s Jack Gaughan as t...
Is this a TURNING POINT for Scottish Football?
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Whistleblowers! This week, Gordon Smart and Mark Clattenburg are joined by the Mail’s Scottish football correspondent John McGarry a...
What's Going WRONG with Punditry?
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Whistleblowers! In this bonus ball, Ian, Mark, and Gordon ask what's going wrong with punditry nowadays, and what makes a good pundit ...
Frank OUT...Poch IN??
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Whistleblowers! In this jam-packed episode, Mark Clattenburg, Ian Ladyman, and Gordon Smart react to the news of Thomas Frank's sackin...
Should We Have More Sympathy For Players?
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Whistleblowers! In this week's bonus ball, Mark Clattenburg, Ian Ladyman, and Gordon Smart talk about the impacts the football industr...
Ladyman: "I don't know what it is...but it's NOT Sport"
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Whistleblowers! This week, Mark Clattenburg, Ian Ladyman, and Gordon Smart tackle some of the week's biggest talking points; Should Ro...
Our BEST Deadline Day Stories
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Whistleblowers! In this week's bonus episode, Ian Ladyman, Mark Clattenburg, and Gordon Smart bring you their best deadline day dramas...
Why do Managers just keep going?
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Whistleblowers! This week, Mark Clattenburg, Ian Ladyman, and Gordon Smart discuss those managers that just don't quit - from Mark Hug...
Which Players Never Fulfilled their Potential?
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Whistleblowers! This week, Mark Clattenburg, Ian Ladyman, and Gordon Smart try to answer one of football's most interesting questions:...
Beckham, The Class of '92, and a Question of Pressure
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Whistleblowers! This week, Mark Clattenburg, Ian Ladyman, and Gordon Smart take an in-depth look at David Beckham and the legacy of th...
Does Football Journalism have a Jealousy Problem?
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week in the Whistleblowers Bonus Ball, Mark Clattenburg asks Ian Ladyman and his good friend Andy Dillon how they as journalists managed relation...
Spurs and West Ham - Football's WORST Managed Derby?
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Whistleblowers! This week, Ian Ladyman takes the reins alongside Mark Clattenburg and friend of the show Andy Dillon to discuss exactl...
Head Coach or Manager...What does it Matter?
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Whistleblowers! This week, Mark Clattenburg, Ian Ladyman, and Gordon Smart debate an often overlooked topic; Head Coach or Manager - w...
Culture Cams on WHO is to blame for Man United's Chaos
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Whistleblowers! In this week's bumper episode, Mark, Ian, and Gordon have plenty to discuss after a chaotic week of manager sackings. ...
Our Best Bits from 2025!
01 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year from Whistleblowers! We're taking a break this week, but thought we'd tide you over with a few of our favourite moments from the 2025 -...
Our New Year's Predictions and Resolutions!
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year from Whistleblowers! In this bonus episode, Mark, Ian, and Gordon look back and tear apart their predictions from he start of the pod, ...
A Frosty Christmas for Celtic and United!
25 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Merry Christmas from Whistleblowers! In this festive Christmas cracker, Mark, Gordon, and Ian chat about all things Celtic and United as they struggle...
Should the Playoffs be CHANGED?
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Whistleblowers, Mark Clattenburg and Gordon Smart are back with Mr Joel Beya, as the lads chat about the importance of the playoffs and w...
Joel Beya: The Table is FLATTERING United
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Whistleblowers! Gordon Smart and Mark Clattenburg are once again joined by Mr Joel Beya - Back by popular demand! They lads discuss th...
Our BIGGEST Football Mistakes
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Whistleblowers, Mark Clattenburg, Ian Ladyman, and Gordon Smart are back with Mr Joel Beya, as the boys discuss their biggest football mi...
Has Punditry gone too far?
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Whistleblowers! This week, Mark Clattenburg, Ian Ladyman, and Gordon Smart are joined by friend of the podcast Joel Beya to discuss th...
Are Wolves the WORST Prem team in history?
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Whistleblowers, Mark Clattenburg, Gordon Smart, and Ian Ladyman are joined by the one and only Troopz TV, as they try to work out just ho...
Troopz: Emery would have WON the league by now
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Whistleblowers! Gordon Smart, Ian Ladyman and Mark Clattenburg are joined by Arsenal TV legend Troopz to talk all things Gunners, as h...
Should Danny Welbeck be TOP of Tuchel’s list?
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Whistleblowers, Mark Clattenburg, Gordon Smart and Ian Ladyman assess whether Danny Welbeck is the best backup for Harry Kane, and how li...
Clattenburg: Man United has LOST its Core Values
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Whistleblowers, Gordon Smart, Mark Clattenburg, and Ian Ladyman take a look at just what keeps going wrong at Manchester United, and why ...
The Premier League’s MOST Unappreciated Players
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Whistleblowers, Mark Clattenburg, Gordon Smart and Ian Ladyman answer a simple question - who is the most under-rated player in the Premi...
Is Jude Bellingham Becoming a Problem for England’s World Cup Hopes?
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Whistleblowers!Craig Hope emerges from his “nuclear bunker” to break down the chaos surrounding Jude Bellingham, petulance, Englan...
The moment Mark Clattenburg thought his career was OVER
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Whistleblowers, Mark Clattenburg reveals the incident that almost ended his refereeing career, as well as the man who started it all.Mean...
Joey Barton Stories You’ll Never Forget
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Whistleblowers! Gordon Smart is joined by Mark Clattenburg and Andy Dillon as they discuss: the state of refereeing, VAR controve...
Ian Ladyman: “It’s a cheat’s charter - three subs is ENOUGH!”
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Whistleblowers, Mark Clattenburg, Ian Ladyman, and Gordon Smart make their opinions on top-tier football’s moves to bring in a sixth su...
Is Virgil Van Dijk too ‘thin-skinned’ to wear the armband?
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode of Whistleblowers, the boys are joined by Redmen TV’s Errol Smith to discuss all things Anfield following Liverpool’s tak...
Harry Redknapp Stories You’ve NEVER Heard - from those who know him best!
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s one of the funniest Whistleblowers episodes yet as Mark Clattenburg, Gordon Smart and Andy Dillon are in top form. From the Aberdeen sport...
Mark Clattenburg: The Brilliant Decision Not to Award Cody Gakpo a Penalty for Liverpool
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Whistleblowers, Gordon Smart, Mark Clattenburg, and Andy Dillon dissect what’s gone wrong at the London Stadium: from Nuno Espírito Sa...
Mark Clattenburg: “VAR made referees lazy and killed football’s emotion”
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Gordon Smart, Mark Clattenburg and Ian Ladyman go head-to-head over football’s newest idea - manager VAR cards, where coaches can challen...
Inside Salah’s Slump and Slot’s Set Piece Solution
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Whistleblowers, Gordon Smart, Ian Ladyman, and Mark Clattenburg are joined by Daily Mail’s Lewis Steele to pick apart Liverpool’s wor...
Mark Clattenburg Reveals The Story Behind His Infamous Tattoos
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Whistleblowers, Felix White from The Maccabees joins Gordon Smart, Ian Ladyman and Mark Clattenburg for a conversation that moves from cr...
Why England’s German Boss Might Actually Be Perfect
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Whistleblowers, the lads welcome rock and roll royalty as Felix White of The Maccabees joins Ian Ladyman, Mark Clattenburg and Gordon Sma...
Mark Clattenburg: The Match That Haunted Me for Years
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Whistleblowers Bonus Ball, Gordon Smart, Ian Ladyman, and Mark Clattenburg tackle one of football’s longest-running debates - shou...
Is Mental Health Still a Taboo Topic in Football?
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Whistleblowers!From Russell Martin’s disastrous spell at Rangers - complete with self-help quotes, swimming sessions, and a police e...
Amy Winehouse, Gary Speed, Billy Vigar: Reporting on The Most Tragic Stories
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Whistleblowers, Gordon Smart, Ian Ladyman, and Mark Clattenburg tackle the Premier League’s never-ending managerial merry-go-round - fr...
“He doesn’t want anyone to be as successful as him” Mark Clattenburg v Howard Webb
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode of Whistleblowers, the lads dive into the chaos of Premier League refereeing as Mark Clattenburg unloads on VAR after Newcast...
When The Tartan Army Took on The Police…
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Whistleblowers!From whether modern “cookie-cutter” stadiums have killed atmosphere, to why Tottenham’s new ground might be the e...
WHAT Was Hugo Ekitike Thinking?! Mark Clattenburg Explains Bizarre Incident
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Whistleblowers, Gordon Smart, Ian Ladyman and Mark Clattenburg are joined by Man City superfan Steven McInerney. From Pep Guardiola’s l...
Chelsea Players Microwaved Their Boots?! Inside Football’s Strangest Training Stories
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Whistleblowers, Gordon Smart and Mark Clattenburg are joined by veteran Sun journalist Andy Dillon, who lifts the lid on 26 years of wild...
Are Chelsea Anywhere Near Champions League Level?
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Whistleblowers, Gordon Smart is joined by Mark Clattenburg and, in a change to our usual programming, the man who asked Ian Ladyman to be...
John Obi Mikel, Chelsea and The Racist Allegation That Could’ve Ruined My Life
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Whistleblowers, Gordon Smart, Ian Ladyman, and Mark Clattenburg kick off by discussing ideas to reform Scottish football and analyse whet...
Ange Postecoglou: Can ‘Angeball’ Survive The Marinakis Machine at Nottingham Forest?
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nottingham Forest in chaos. Nuno’s sacking, agent power, and Ange Postecoglou’s bold arrival under Evangelos Maranakis. Then we discuss as Ryan G...
Inside Craig Bellamy’s Most Outrageous Moment
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week Gordon Smart, Ian Ladyman and Mark Clattenburg dig into the state of modern football fandom, asking why supporters are leaving games early a...
Inside the Isak Transfer Fallout: Fan Reactions, Dressing Room Splits & Gordon’s Instagram Story
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Whistleblowers, we kick off with Clattenburg’s chaotic Great North Run preparations, recall Gordon’s past as the voice of Greggs, and...
Is The 'Big Six' Dead? Debate on The Premier League's Power Shift
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Clattenburg, Ian Ladyman, and Gordon Smart are back with another explosive episode of Whistleblowers.From Clattenburg’s questionable Great Nort...
Can Thomas Tuchel and England Handle Jude Bellingham’s ‘Indiscipline’?
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Whistleblowers, poor Ian is left to fend for himself in the studio on his lonesome, with Mark in New York and Gordon sunning himself in I...
Did Sir Alex Ferguson pretend to BRIBE Mark Clattenburg on National TV?!
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Whistleblowers, Gordon Smart, Mark Clattenburg, Ian Ladyman, and guest Rory Jennings tackle the burning question: are managers still coac...
Can Cole Palmer EVER Regain His Golden Boy Status at Chelsea?
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Whistleblowers, Gordon Smart, Ian Ladyman, Mark Clattenburg and - back by popular demand - Rory Jennings dive headfirst into the chaos of...
HEATED: Referee Debate With Mark Clattenburg Takes a Turn!
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Clattenburg, Ian Ladyman and Gordon Smart go head-to-head in a fiery debate over the handball rule: why it’s broken, why VAR makes it worse, an...
Inside Liverpool’s Plan to Build a Premier League Dynasty
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Liverpool’s summer spending has smashed through records - but is it smart squad building or an expensive gamble?Gordon Smart, Ian Ladyman and Mark C...
Mark Clattenburg: Why Ashley Cole Was One of the Toughest to Referee
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gordon Smart, Mark Clattenburg and Joel Beya return with big opinions and bigger stories. There’s chat about Clattenburg’s Saudi contract standof...
“He’s wanted out for a year” Inside The Alexander Isak Saga
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Whistleblowers, it’s a bumper episode. Joel Beya returns after impressing on loan a couple weeks ago, as the lads revisit the Alexander...
Why Erling Haaland Isn’t as Good as People Think…
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Whistleblowers, Gordon Smart, Mark Clattenburg and special guest Rory Jennings pull no punches.Rory doubles down on his headline-grabbing...
The HUGE Premier League Club Rory Jennings Thinks Will Be RELEGATED
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Which Premier League mainstay could be relegated? Why does Rory Jennings think Man City might only scrape fourth place? And is it ever okay for grown ...
17 Years of Mismanagement: How City Left United Behind
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Whistleblowers, Gordon Smart, Ian Ladyman and Mark Clattenburg return to the question that’s split football fans on our social media pl...
Inside David Beckham’s Secret Night Out
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Whistleblowers, Gordon Smart, Ian Ladyman and Mark Clattenburg lift the lid on football’s wildest pre-season secrets.From Joey Barton’...
Bellingham vs Beckham: Is Football Breaking Its Stars?
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode of Whistleblowers, Gordon Smart, Mark Clattenburg and Ian Ladyman dive into some truly eye-opening stats: Jude Bellingham has al...
Mark Clattenburg: Why Roy Keane Blanked Me!
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Whistleblowers, Mark reveals why Roy Keane really refused to shake his hand - calling him a “big baby” in the process, while Ian shar...
Are Scots REALLY Obsessed With England?
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Whistleblowers:Are Scots really obsessed with England? Gordon Smart, Ian Ladyman and Mark Clattenburg debate the rivalry, the reality of ...
Nick Kyrgios: “I’ve been made to feel uncomfortable throughout my career”
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Whistleblowers!This week, Nick Kyrgios joins Gordon Smart, Ian Ladyman, and Mark Clattenburg for a no-holds-barred conversation about ...
Is Diving Killing Football? Mark Clattenburg Explains…
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From Tiger Woods to David Beckham, Danny MacAskill to Luis Figo’s pig’s head game - Gordon Smart, Mark Clattenburg, and Ian Ladyman are debating t...
Was Paul Pogba Doomed From The Start at Manchester United?
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Whistleblowers:Paul Pogba - misunderstood genius or the biggest waste of talent in modern football? The lads unpack the fall from grace, ...
Too Much Talent, Not Enough Graft – The Players Who Drive Us Mad
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome Whistleblowers – Gordon Smart is joined by Mark Clattenburg, Ian Ladyman, and Mail Sport’s Merseyside Reporter, Lewis Steele, for a round ...
Inside Liverpool’s £200m Transfer Gamble & ‘Pathetic’ Garnacho
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Whistleblowers, Gordon Smart, Mark Clattenburg and Ian Ladyman are joined by Mail Sport’s Merseyside Reporter, Lewis Steele as they unp...
The Best Goals, TV Shows, and Centre-Backs of All Time
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Whistleblowers - Football From The Inside OutWe have a jam-packed instalment this time around… Ian turns his hand to DIY, the lads d...
FIFA vs. Football: The Club World Cup That's Tearing the Sport Apart
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Whistleblowers - Football From The Inside OutIs FIFA’s new Club World Cup tearing football apart? This week, Whistleblowers dives into t...
Why Every Change in Football is Having a Negative Effect
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Whistleblowers - Football’s Most Original New Podcast. In this week’s bonus episode; Gordon, Mark and Ian start by reacting to co...
When Big Sam Threatened to Kick My Door Down
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Whistleblowers - Football’s Most Original New Podcast.Right then, we’ve had our nicey nice intros, getting to know everyone, time ...
John Terry and The Pyramid of Vodkas
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and welcome back to Whistleblowers - football’s most original new podcast.In part two, Gordon, Mark and Ian answer your questions telling tale...
Mark Clattenburg: Fergie Time Was Real... I Did It!
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Whistleblowers - football’s most original new podcast.With Gordon Smart, Mark Clattenburg and Ian Ladyman at the helm, you’re in safe h...
Whistleblowers - Football From The Inside Out
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Whistleblowers is football’s most original new podcast - lifting the lid on the parts of the game no one else talks about.Hosted by Gordon Smart, wi...