
Francesco Belcastro and Guy Burton
The podcast that brings together football and politics. We'll be exploring the relationship between the two, both inside and outside the game. The podcast covers "Big Politics" like politicians, clubs, international and national federations and other organised groups and how they use or abuse the game to "Small, Everyday Politics" in the form of community-level clubs, fan associations and the way that football reflects the political challenges of our day to day lives. The FootPol Podcast is brought to you by co-hosts Drs Francesco Belcastro and Guy Burton.
Listen guide
The FootPol Podcast is a soccer podcast from Francesco Belcastro and Guy Burton. Hit play on the latest episode above, or follow the show to get a heads-up when a new one drops.
June 8, 2026 • 46 min
World Cup 2026 special issue ft. Danyel Reiche & Tamir Bar-On
May 25, 2026 • 56 min
How France’s Football Became a Political Battleground ft. Jonathan Ervine
April 27, 2026 • 39 min
Can Football Explain Globalisation? Revisiting the Theory ft. Graham Cornwell
April 13, 2026 • 50 min
2026 World Cup Debutants: Jordan's Football Story ft. Curtis Ryan
March 30, 2026 • 46 min
Sacred Grounds: People's Football in India ft. Sandeep Menon
March 23, 2026 • 27 min
Insta‑FootPol. AFCON Fallout, Iran World Cup Participation and Iranian Women’s Asylum
March 16, 2026 • 45 min
Staples, Satire and Protest: The Politics of Football Fanzines ft. Paddy Hoey
March 3, 2026 • 27 min
Insta-FootPol. The US-Israel War with Iran and the 2026 World Cup