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The French Football Show

Welcome to the definitive French football podcast. Host Matt Spiro and his guests attack the burning issues in the French game: will Kylian Mbappé finally get a Ballon d"Or, might Paul Pogba revive his career, can Lens push PSG all the way in the #Ligue1 title race, could Luis Enrique mastermind back-to-back Champions League triumphs, who are the players set to star at this summer"s World Cup; and, crucially, when will Roberto De Zerbi and Olympique de Marseille spontaneously combust? Expect

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00:46:25

Episode 31: Should the French League 'help' PSG in...

The French Football Show ·

2026/03/24

Champions for the last four seasons and current league leaders, Paris Saint-Germain have again requested that a league fixture be postponed in order to help them focus on a big European tie. The difference this time: the game in the middle of their Champions League quarter-final with Liverpool is a potential Ligue 1 title-decider against Lens.The Northern club, who sit one point behind PSG, have made it clear they want to play on April 11, as scheduled. The French League will have a meeting to

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00:45:37

Episode 30: Rayan Cherki - A Maverick in a System Game

The French Football Show ·

2026/03/16

This week on The French Football Show, we dive into one of the most fascinating players in French football: Rayan Cherki.After his recent interview with France Football, Cherki once again reminded everyone that he sees the game differently - creative, unpredictable, and proudly individual. But in a sport increasingly dominated by systems, pressing structures, and tactical discipline, that raises a bigger question.Is there still room for mavericks in modern football?Matt Spiro and guests, Andy Scott

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00:51:11

Episode 29: PSG Shaken by Monaco – Trouble Before...

The French Football Show ·

2026/03/09

PSG look to be flagging at the wrong moment! After suffering their first home defeat of the Ligue 1 season at the hands of Monaco, Matt Spiro speaks to the former PSG defender Didier Domi to find out if he is worried about the upcoming Champions League tie with Chelsea. Matt and Didier have a great chat in Part 1 of the episode, and any concerned PSG fans will probably be reassured by the former Newcastle and Leeds player's words. Matt then goes on a rant as we hear the first 'FFS Moment' of our

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00:43:34

Episode 28: Stakes higher than ever in Coupe de France

The French Football Show ·

2026/03/03

PSG's early elimination has lit a fire in the Coupe de France and this week's quarter-finals promise to be great. Matt, Tom and Andy ask if France's oldest competition - famed for its giant-killings - is in better health than ever. For Marseille and Lyon, neither of whom have won silverware since 2012, this year's edition is HUGE. Lens, who look likely to miss out on the title, have never won the Coupe de France. This week's 'le dossier' prepares you perfectly for the upcoming mouthwatering

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00:41:43

Episode 27: Is this Mbappé's defining season?

The French Football Show ·

2026/02/24

When Kylian Mbappé won the Ligue 1 title aged 18, then the World Cup at 19, it was assumed that this sensational footballer would go on to claim multiple Ballon d'Ors and Champions Leagues. But today - at 27 - he's still waiting. Host Matt Spiro and guests Andy Scott and Tom Williams ask the following questions: does Mbappé need to win a Ballon d'Or to be remembered as a true great? With Real Madrid fighting for honours and France well-equipped to flourish at the World Cup, is this the year he HAS

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00:40:01

Episode 26: Can shock leaders Lens knock PSG off...

The French Football Show ·

2026/02/17

There are just 12 games to play in France and Paris Saint-Germain are NOT top of the league. Racing Club de Lens are enjoying an extraordinary campaign. Host Matt Spiro, alongside guests Andy Scott and Tom Williams, uncover the secrets the northerners success this week and ask the big question: can Pierre Sage’s team go the distance and pull off one of the biggest surprises in modern football?In Part Two, the lads look back at a thrilling weekend in Ligue 1 that included a shock win for managerless

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00:39:52

Episode 25: Ligue 1's television revolution

The French Football Show ·

2026/02/10

French football was plunged into a terrible financial crisis in 2020 when, in the midst of the Covid pandemic, its domestic television broadcaster pulled out of the contract. With revenues from TV rights subsequently collapsing, the professional game in France is still suffering. Matt Spiro explains exactly what happened, and with the aid of guests Andy Scott and Jonathan Johnson, examines the bold intiative seized by the French league to take matters into its own hands: Ligue 1 is now the first

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00:44:27

Episode 24: Is De Zerbi losing control at Marseille?

The French Football Show ·

2026/02/03

The FFS takes a deep dive into the chaotic world of Olympique de Marseille this week. After crashing out of the Champions League in Bruges, the volatile Mediterranean giants are plunging towards yet another crisis. Host Matt Spiro investigates with the help of his guests Andy Scott and Tom Williams: is there a method behind Marseille's madness and is Roberto De Zerbi the man to end the club's 14-year search for silverware? Part 2 of the show dissects the latest Ligue 1 action as PSG and Lens pull

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00:49:28

Episode 23: Can PSG win back-to-back Champions League...

The French Football Show ·

2026/01/26

This time last year, PSG beat Manchester City in stunning fashion and turned what had been a faltering season into the most successful campaign of the club's history. Once again, Luis Enrique's charges have been below par (and injury-plagued) in the first half of this current season. This week's discussion, Le Dossier, sees host Matt Spiro ask guests Andy Scott and Tom Williams if it is all part of the grand plan. Are PSG keeping their powder dry again? Or are the physical travails of the past year

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00:49:12

Episode 22: We need to talk about Mason Greenwood

The French Football Show ·

2026/01/20

He's the top-scorer in Ligue 1, the first Marseille striker to score twenty plus goals in back-to-back seasons for more than a decade, and yet many people find it hard to talk about - let along enthuse about - Mason Greenwood. The accusations levelled against the Englishman in the past have left a lot of observers feeling uneasy to say the least. But rather than ignore the subject, we dive in head first.Matt Spiro and his guests, Tom Williams and Baptiste Reynaud, offer their perspectives as

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00:45:47

Episode 21: Is Endrick ready to light up Ligue 1 with...

The French Football Show ·

2026/01/14

This week, Matt and Tom are joined by Brazilian football expert Jack Lang to discuss the arrival of wonderkid Endrick at Lyon. The teenager scored on his debut in the Coupe de France against Lille and excitement is growing in the Rhone Valley. Could he be the missing piece in Lyon's jigsaw and will the Real Madrid loanee force his way into Carlo Ancelotti's World Cup plans? There's also a nod to Paris FC who knocked their neighbours out of the Coupe de Frace. With PSG out, the likes of Marseille and

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00:42:22

Episode 20: Strasbourg fans raging as Rosenior joins...

The French Football Show ·

2026/01/07

We kick off the new year with a new name. The French Football Show replaces Across the Channel — but fear not: it’s the same team, the same voices, and the same weekly deep dive into French football. The format has evolved slightly, but the aim remains unchanged: to be informative, opinionated, and above all, good fun.Each episode now centres on “le dossier” - an in-depth discussion of a major talking point in the French game - before we move on to review the latest Ligue 1 action.This week, French

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Episode 19: The Sébastien Bassong Interview

The French Football Show ·

2025/12/22

In this special edition, Matt Spiro speaks to Sébastien Bassong about his journey from the Paris suburbs to the Premier League via the Clairefontaine academy and FC Metz. The former Cameroon defender experienced so many highs and lows during his colourful career; he speaks candidly about the heartbreak of getting released from Clairefontaine and tells wonderful stories from his time at Newcastle where he soaked up the Geordie passion, rubbing shoulders with the likes of Kevin Keegan, Alan Shearer

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00:48:18

Episode 18: A Christmas Miracle in Lens as PSG are...

The French Football Show ·

2025/12/15

Host Matt Spiro is joined by French football journalists Jonathan Johnson and George Boxall to discuss a remarkable story in France as RC Lens finish the calendar year on top of Ligue 1. It's the first time PSG have failed to be top at Christmas in five years - and back in 2020/21, Lille finished as French champions. The guys look at Lens' 2-0 win over Nice, PSG's slightly nervous 3-2 triumph at bottom side Metz, and Marseille's dramatic - if a little fortuitous - victory over Monaco. George and JJ

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00:56:40

Episode 17: PSG & Lens pull clear as crisis deepens...

The French Football Show ·

2025/12/08

Matt Spiro is joined by Tom Williams and Jeremy Smith to review the Round 15 action in France. PSG were in ominous form, putting five past Rennes thanks notably to a brilliant Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, but Lens are still the pacesetters after they won for the fifth week running, away to Nantes. But many of the chasers are falling away: Marseille, Strasbourg, Monaco and Lyon all suffered damaging defeats. Nobody is in a worse situation than OGC Nice, however. There's a in-depth look at the growing

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Episode 16: Brilliant Lens go top after PSG &...

The French Football Show ·

2025/12/01

Host Matt Spiro and guest Baptiste Reynaud heap the praise on RC Lens who sit atop the Ligue 1 standings for the first time in more than two decades after their win at Angers. How has Pierre Sage built such a strong unit so quickly? The lads do their best to explain all. Cameroon international Sébastien Bassong pops in to discuss PSG's dramatic Champions League win over his former team Tottenham, and also assesses the survival chances of his first club FC Metz. Meanwhile, Matt has been a busy boy -

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00:55:15

Episode 15: Marseille crush Nice, PSG stay top, Pogba...

The French Football Show ·

2025/11/24

This week we have an exclusive interview with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang who talks to Matt Spiro about Marseille's title push. Our host also catches up with podcast regulars George Boxall and Luke Entwistle at the Allianz Riviera to analyse Nice 1-5 Marseille. Podcast guest Andy Scott was in Rennes to witness Paul Pogba's debut - his first appearance in 881 days - and the remarkable ovation afforded to him by the Roazhon Park crowd. Tom Williams is also on board this week: Tom has plenty of positive

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00:51:51

Episode 14: The Tony Cascarino Interview

The French Football Show ·

2025/11/18

In this episode, Matt Spiro speaks to the legendary former Marseille striker Tony Cascarino. The man still affectionately known in the south of France as 'Tony Goal' tells us all about those crazy years down at the Vélodrome: meeting Bernard Tapie and signing for the recently-crowned European champions (instead of Blackpool!), nearly coming to blows with the notorious club president at half-time in a game, being confronted by ultras on the team bus, scoring 61 goals in 84 games - and, most

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00:43:56

Episode 13: PSG leave it late again as Lens and...

The French Football Show ·

2025/11/10

Matt Spiro is joined by Marseille-based journalist George Boxall and his Paris-based nemesis Jonathan Johnson to run the rule over another eventful weekend. Were Lyon hard done by against PSG? Are Marseille and Lens genuine title contenders after their latest impressive victories? It's close at the top of Ligue 1 - and it's close at the top of Ligue 2 too, as George's beloved Red Star push for promotion. He tells us in less than 60 seconds why Red Star should be everybody's second favourite club,

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00:54:57

Episode 12: Lepaul inspires Rennes revival, PSG &...

The French Football Show ·

2025/11/03

Host Matt Spiro is joined by regular guest and Ligue 1 expert Andy Scott - and there's a debut this week for the distinguished French commentator Julien Brun. One of French television's most recognisable voices after working for TF1, DAZN, Amazon Prime and beIN Sports, Julien gets embarrassed when Matt calls him 'the French Martin Tyler'. But he duly shows his class by providing shrewd analysis of Monaco 0-1 Paris FC, Rennes 4-1 Strasbourg and PSG 1-0 Nice. Julien does however lose badly to Andy in

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