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PODCAST

Footy On The Med

Alex Wade & John O"Hare

Footy on the Med is a roving podcast exploring football clubs and culture on the Mediterranean coastline. Co-hosts Alex Wade and John O"Hare give a fan"s eye view of the beautiful game, taking to the stands at clubs like Marseille, Napoli, Genoa, Monaco and AEK Athens armed with just their mics, a love of football and a lot of banter. Look out for the quirky facts and bons mots that make up football under the sun.

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00:38:12

Nice Vs Nantes - Sept 13 2025

Footy On The Med ·

2025/09/16

Season 5 (how has it lasted this long?) of Footy on the Med kicks off with the Ligue 1 clash between Nice and Nantes. Join London French as he battles public transport issues and limited cold beer options as he makes his way the Allianz Riviera. Oh, and Alex flies in for a post-match de-brief and catch up in Menton. Allez! Nice 1 Nantes 0 was recorded at the Allianz Riviera on Sat 13 September 2025.

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00:13:24

Toulouse Vs QPR - July 18 2025

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2025/07/26

Rumours of the demise of Footy on the Med – cruelly perpetrated by rival podcast On the Med, Son – prove to have been exaggerated. Alex, at least, emerged from a prolonged, work-induced siesta to head to Canet-en-Roussillon for a mid-July clash that he really couldn’t miss. Yes, it was Alex’s beloved QPR in a pre-season friendly v Ligue 1 outfit Toulouse. Some 400 to 500 fellow Rs’ fans made the trek, including Derek, James and Jo of the Devizes Hoops. They cooked in the sun, lost count of number of

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00:24:07

AS MONACO V STRASBOURG - APRIL 2025

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2025/06/29

For all you FOTM addicts out there here is an unforgettable (forgettable) edition that we forgot to publish before the end of the season as London French went to see AS Monaco vs Strasbourg as they bid for Champions League places.Whilst the season is now done and dusted we will be back soon for the 2025/2026 edition. Bon vacances à tous and stay cool 🌞

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00:51:40

Menton V Mandelieu - Jan 12 2025

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2025/01/23

It’s a squash and a squeeze as John, Alex and London French snuggle up on the terraces of Menton’s cosy stade and watch the home side play with all the fervour of the Smeds and the Smoos. Alas, Menton could have done with a Gruffalo, or a wise old man, or at least the The Ugly Five, for a lively Mandelieu were just that little bit too Everywhere Bear, finding Room on the Broom running the channels and deservedly emerging as 4-2 winners. Listen out for a goalkeeper who’s a fly-half, a decent contest

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00:32:22

Monaco Vs PSG - Dec 18 2024

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2024/12/20

Ligue 1 Done?In this episode of Footy on the Med, we head to the Stade Louis-II for one of the biggest fixtures in Ligue 1 as third place AS Monaco host unbeaten Paris Saint-Germain. Set against the unique backdrop of Monaco’s compact yet iconic stadium, join London French and Massimo for trains, pizza and the last slice of league action in France in 2024.

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00:17:10

Bristol City V QPR - December 14 2024

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2024/12/16

With Alex again marooned deep in the English countryside, and Footy on the Med’s Menton HQ under attack from all sides, a dread rumour spread around the podcast ecosphere. Would Footy on the Med live to kick a ball again? Fear not! The sea came calling and Alex took himself to the city of Bristol, scene of 727.5 voyages to the Mediterranean in April 1511 alone. QPR, whose blue and white hooped shirts never fail to induce thoughts of the Med, came a-visiting Ashton Gate, home of The Robins, aka

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00:53:22

Sanremese V Lavagnese - Nov 10th 2024

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2024/11/20

A beautiful November afternoon and we are off to Italy for the first time and to one of our old favourite stomping grounds, the Stade Communale in Sanremo for the Série D clash between Sanremese and Lavagnese in a Ligurian derby. Join London French as he travels east from Menton and is joined by fellow Menton resident Mattia for an afternoon in the Mediterranean sunshine. Sanremese 2, Lavagnese 1 was recorded at the Stadio Comunale, Sanremo, November 10th 2024.For pictures and videos, please visit

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00:16:51

QPR V Sunderland - Nov 2nd 2024

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2024/11/08

Footy on the Med is back! At last! Admittedly the Mediterranean connection is slim, but if a person were to leave Sunderland by boat and travel south and then east, it is possible they would arrive in the Med. And QPR’s keeper, Paul Nardi, was once on Monaco’s books. Tenuous but no matter, the important thing is that John and Alex are back in action. Well, Alex and Chris are in action, because John wasn’t there. Without further carve-outs, caveats, excuses or ado, enjoy Footy on the Med in its guise

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00:59:21

Season 4 Opener Double-Header!

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2024/09/30

Footy on the Med is back! With a bang! Two games for the price of one! Yes, we’re a bit late but we make noapologies for being late; it’s one of the things we do best (along with roving around to games on the Med and beyond, providing our unique insight into the Beautiful Game). For Monaco v St Etienne at the Stade Louis II on 17 August 2024, witnessed by Alex, his daughter Maud and their friends Jean-Philippe Thomas and family, noise was the order of the day. A lot of noise. For John and London

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00:36:30

Cannes V Thonon Evian - May 18 2024

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2024/05/23

It's the final league game of the season for Cannes FC. It's also the Cannes Film Festival. Alex has to be at the latter for work. He'd like to be at the former for fun. How does he solve this quandary? By being at the first half and giving the reins to London French for the second. En route the pair meet Carlos, a young player with Cannes, and enjoy a decent match in balmy weather. Well, London French enjoyed all of it (and did a fine job). As is Alex's way, he

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00:44:54

Menton V E.S.C.R. 2 - May 12 2024

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2024/05/15

This week John meets up with Young Trafford in their hometown of Menton, to watch Rapid Omnisport de Menton take on Entente Sportive Cannet Rocheville 2, or ESCR 2 for short. Menton run away with the game and score six while only conceding one. Rapid Menton V ESCR was recorded at Stade Lucien Rhein on Sunday, May 12th 2024.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/footy-on-the-med/message

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00:30:37

Valbonne Vs Antibes May 5 2024

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2024/05/08

John ventures up the inside channel of the A8, past the back four, and visits one of his favourite towns, Valbonne, all on his lonesome. US Valbonne hosted Club des Jeunes d'Antibes Juan Les Pins, (which must be the longest name of a team featured on Footy On The Med). The game ended Valbonne 0 Antibes 1 thanks to an early goal from Bensouici Hamza. US Valbonne Vs CDJ Antibes was recorded at Stade Leon Chabert on Sunday, May 5th 2024. --- Send in a voice message:

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00:43:37

Los Angeles FC Vs Portland Timbers

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2024/05/01

Footy on the Med journeys to North America and, forone night, morphs into Footy on the Pacific as Alex checks out Los Angeles Football Club in a home clash against The Portland Timbers. The entertainment value of this game was incredible thanks to the passion of the LAFC fans, the 3252, the awesome BMO stadium, and the local knowledge of Alex’s co-hosts for the night, Jeremy and Mike. Stand by for an exuberant evening and an extraordinary demonstration of just how small the world is. Los Angles

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00:31:49

The Helen Dunne Interview

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2024/04/25

Footy on the Med had a great day out in Monaco recently, with Alex happening upon FMC Elite and the woman behind its emergence as one of the best training academies in Europe. Step forward, Helen Dunne, articulate, passionate and dedicated to bringing on young football talent. Helen spoke to Alex about the academy she set up with husband Richard – yes, he of Everton, Manchester City, Aston Villa and Alex’s beloved QPR (not to mention Ireland, for whom Monsieur Dunne bagged a tidy 80 caps). Who knew

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00:34:03

Bath City v Torquay United - April 2024

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2024/04/18

Alex, once again marooned in England, found himself in dire need of a Mediterranean football fix. But where, and how? Thanks to Dave ‘The Gull’, the answer was obvious: Bath City v Torquay United. Yes, a clash of The Romans v the club from the English Riviera, Torquay United. The palm trees fluttered, the sun shone, the ball left the ground and the Yellow Army kept up a racket despite the result going against them. To top it all SuperAl accurately predicted the weather. They don’t make ‘em like

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00:31:30

GUIDE TO AS MONACO + RETRO MATCHES!

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2024/04/10

John and Alex sit on their favourite bench to give the definitive Footy On The Med Five-Minute Guide to AS Monaco. Turns out the bench has magical properties, andturns this into more of a 10-minute guide than a FOTM Five. The duo also revisit one of the first FOTM games, the thrilling Monaco Vs Marseille match from September 2021 and you are invited to listen again. For a bit of a Brucie Bonus, the Genoa Vs Fiorentina from the following week sneaks in too! Recorded at Port de Menton Garavan April

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00:29:47

In Memory of Stan 'The Man' Bowles

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2024/04/03

Stan Bowles, arguably the greatest player ever to wear the blue and white hoops of Queens Park Rangers, died just over a month ago on 24 February 2024. It’s no secret that QPR, and Bowles, have a special place in the FOTM universe – hence not just Alex’s A Season on the Med but one of our special, not-really-on-the-Med editions in the form of QPR v West Brom. Alex was there for a match that as poignant as it was action-packed, but this week’s episode sees him in more reflective mode. Listen for

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00:10:38

Sanremese Vs Asti Redux Remix

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2024/03/27

Revisit the sparkling Serie D clash between Sanremese and Asti from March 2022. Condensed down into just ten minutes, it becomes obvious that the game was all about the ref's bravery in sticking to his rather bizarre decisions. Recorded at the Stadio Communale, Sanremo.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/footy-on-the-med/message

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00:59:44

Albenga Vs Sanremese - March 2024

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2024/03/20

What’s Hannibal got to do with it? Who is Uzbekistan Bowles? And how did the Red Brigade end up being marooned? John and Alex took themselves to the Annibale Riva Stadium in the coastal Ligurian town of Albenga, and got more than they bargained for when they watched a Serie D clash between Albenga and Sanremese. There were rowdy ultras, flares, a dog, some choice language, a fidelity to jazz and the revelation, thanks to the tale of Alex’s failure to sell sports rights in Central Asia, that John

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00:06:42

Mastermind Alex - Nice Vs PSG March 2022

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2024/03/13

Join us as we jump back in time to revisit the Mastermind Quiz John sprung on Alex during half-time of the Nice v PSG match. The game was a dull affair, but Alex was as sharp as ever. Enjoy! Recorded at the Allianz Riviera on Saturday on Saturday 5 March 2022.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/footy-on-the-med/message

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