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The FootPol Podcast
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.
Episodes
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October 5, 2026 • 30 min
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July 30, 2026 • 22 min
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July 22, 2026 • 39 min
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July 20, 2026 • 47 min
FIFA After the World Cup: Can Football's Governing Body Be Reformed? ft. Gaby Bracamonte
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June 22, 2026 • 49 min
Hook, Lock and Squeeze: Football's Enshittification ft. Mark O'Neill
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June 8, 2026 • 46 min
World Cup 2026 special issue ft. Danyel Reiche & Tamir Bar-On
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May 25, 2026 • 56 min
How France’s Football Became a Political Battleground ft. Jonathan Ervine
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April 27, 2026 • 39 min
Can Football Explain Globalisation? Revisiting the Theory ft. Graham Cornwell
Listen guide
How do I listen to The FootPol Podcast?
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.
Step by step
- Open Spot Sports. Get the free Spot Sports app for background play, lock-screen controls, and offline downloads while you stream The FootPol Podcast.
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Quick FAQ
- Where can I listen to The FootPol Podcast?
- Tap any episode above to play it right here. For background play, lock-screen controls, and offline downloads, get the free Spot Sports app — it streams The FootPol Podcast alongside scores and clips. The FootPol Podcast also ships on a standard RSS feed, so Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, and Pocket Casts work too.
- What is The FootPol Podcast about?
- The FootPol Podcast covers soccer news, analysis, and conversations from Francesco Belcastro and Guy Burton.
