The One Skill That Separates Good Managers from Great Ones
What really separates great football managers from the rest? In this episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Peter Crouch, Notorious SID, and Chris Stark dive deep into the hidden skill that defines success in football management. From Graham Potter’s bizarre motivational tactics—including getting players to take part in theatre and musical productions—to managers who completely lost the dressing room, they reveal how the best leaders get inside players' heads and inspire peak performance.Crouchy shares inside stories from the England squad, including how Sven-Göran Eriksson’s team sheet mistake left him fuming, and why some players simply don’t care about football. The lads also discuss other strange motivation techniques, from factory visits to unexpected dressing room speeches, and debate whether footballers today lack the same hunger as past generations.00:00 - Welcome to the Show03:00 - Sven-Göran Eriksson’s Team Sheet Blunder08:30 - The Hidden Messages in Manager’s Team Talks12:45 - Why Do Footballers Cover Their Mouths?17:10 - Graham Potter’s Bizarre Motivation Tactics22:40 - The Factory Visit That Changed Players’ Perspectives27:15 - “Some Players Just Don’t Care”33:50 - What It’s Like to Play Under a Truly Motivational Manager38:20 - The Dressing Room Speech That Left Players Speechless43:10 - How Managers Use Mind Games to Get the Best Out of Players48:05 - The Most Important Skill for a Football Manager52:30 - The Power of Motivation in Every JobSubscribe to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFULBvlxNWW8cWsrV6fGrcwFollow our Clips page https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLNBLB3xr3LyiyAkhZEtiAA For more Peter Crouch: Twitter - https://twitter.com/petercrouch Therapy Crouch - https://www.youtube.com/@thetherapycrouch For more Chris Stark Twitter - https://twitter.com/Chris_StarkInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisstark/For more Steve Sidwell Twitter - https://twitter.com/sjsidwell Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stevesidwell14 #PeterCrouch #ThatPeterCrouchPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Was This The GREATEST Derby Ever Played?! How Tarkowski Put Everton Fans in the Doghouse!
Current standings: Pete - 39Sids - 40Chris - 37Scores from the weekendVilla 2-1 Spurs Everton 0-2 BournemouthBrighton 2-1 ChelseaPete Villa 2-2 Spurs (0pts)Everton 1-1 Bournemouth (0pts)Brighton 1-3 Chelsea (0pts)ChrisVilla 2-1 Spurs (3pts)Everton 1-2 Bournemouth (1pts)Brighton 2-2 Chelsea (0pts)SidsVilla 2-0 Spurs (1pts)Everton 2-0 Bournemouth (0pts)Brighton 1-2 Chelsea (0pts)On today’s episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Crouchy Chris and Sids are giving their reactions to what was possibly the greatest derby ever played!!In the final Merseyside Derby ever to be played at Goodison, the lads look how Tarkowski’s last second, thrilling equaliser may have inadvertently landed all the Everton faithful in the doghouse…In what was also a thrilling week for the lads own league, Chris’ trust in the process has helped flip the league completely on it’s head and left the big man’s bum well and truly squeaking as Sid’s propelled himself into the lead with a MASSIVE 4 POINTER!!And stay tuned, as the lads give their predictions for this weekends big clashes, including Spurs v Man Utd, Palace v Everton and Leicester v Arsenal. Let us know your predictions in the comments!Subscribe to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFULBvlxNWW8cWsrV6fGrcwFollow our Clips page https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLNBLB3xr3LyiyAkhZEtiAA For more Peter Crouch: Twitter - https://twitter.com/petercrouch Therapy Crouch - https://www.youtube.com/@thetherapycrouch For more Chris Stark Twitter - https://twitter.com/Chris_StarkInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisstark/For more Steve Sidwell Twitter - https://twitter.com/sjsidwell Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stevesidwell14 #PeterCrouch #ThatPeterCrouchPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mid-Season Review: Are Villa Quietly Becoming a Superpower?
On this week’s episode, the lads dive into the madness of the Premier League’s mid-season—who’s smashing it, who’s collapsing, and who’s just clinging on for dear life…With the transfer window firmly shut, we break down the biggest winners and losers. Has Chelsea completely lost the plot? Are Man United beyond saving? And have Aston Villa quietly becoming a powerhouse?Plus, there’s a heated debate about the most controversial sock choice, an absolutely legendary fan story featuring an awkward encounter at an airport Wetherspoons, and a look at how footballers actually unwind after those high-adrenaline night games.Chumbawamba 00:00 – Intro02:26 – White socks or no socks?05:00 – Winding down after a night game12:41 – Transfer window roundup15:23 – Manchester City’s spending20:38 – Chelsea’s transfers27:06 – The Rashford dilemma30:33 – Arsenal’s window a failure?32:14 – Have United gone backwards?35:07 – Forest and Liverpool’s quiet January40:58 – The airport photo43:23 – Airline XISubscribe to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFULBvlxNWW8cWsrV6fGrcwFollow our Clips page https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLNBLB3xr3LyiyAkhZEtiAA For more Peter Crouch: Twitter - https://twitter.com/petercrouch Therapy Crouch - https://www.youtube.com/@thetherapycrouch For more Chris Stark Twitter - https://twitter.com/Chris_StarkInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisstark/For more Steve Sidwell Twitter - https://twitter.com/sjsidwell Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stevesidwell14 #PeterCrouch #ThatPeterCrouchPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Football Fridays: Has This Tactical Masterstoke SAVED Everton?
Current standings:Pete - 39Sids - 39Chris - 33Scores from the weekend:Arsenal 5-1 CityBournemouth 0-2 LiverpoolIpswich 1-2 SouthamptonPeteArsenal 1-3 CityBournemouth 1-2 LiverpoolIpswich 2-0 SouthamptonChrisArsenal 1-2 CityBournemouth 1-3 LiverpoolIpswich 2-1 SouthamptonSidsArsenal 0-2 CityBournemouth 0-2 LiverpoolIpswich 1-1 SouthamptonUpcoming Games - FA CupVilla v Spurs (Paddy Power)Everton v BournemouthBrighton v Chelsea- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - On this week’s Football Fridays Podcast, the lads dive into one of the strangest trends in modern football—transfer announcement videos.From Burnley’s Ross from Friends skit to Charlton’s Inbetweeners tribute - and even Crouchys clarets reveal - the lads share their thoughts on this window’s announcements and tee themselves up for “The Anno d’Or” Elsewhere, Arsenal’s statement win against Man City gets the full analysis treatment—was Gabriel’s battle with Haaland personal? Plus, we discuss whether FA Cup semifinals should return to Villa Park, Everton’s set-piece revolution, and whether social media now runs football more than managers do.And, of course, there’s room for a few classic listener-submitted football innuendos. Got a better one? Let us know in the comments!Chumbawamba 00:00 – Intro02:30 – That Marcus Edwards reveal04:10 – This window’s transfer videos06:45 – Arsenal’s Man City thrashing10:12 – The FA Cup’s most insane upsets13:50 – Gabriel and Haaland…16:40 – Villa vs Spurs19:22 – Everton’s secret weapon21:39 – Chris Wood & Real Madrid?!24:10 – Brighton vs Chelsea27:12 – Stewards warming up with subs29:14 – Free pint madness in Nottingham!30:40 – Football innuendosSubscribe to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFULBvlxNWW8cWsrV6fGrcwFollow our Clips page https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLNBLB3xr3LyiyAkhZEtiAA For more Peter Crouch: Twitter - https://twitter.com/petercrouch Therapy Crouch - https://www.youtube.com/@thetherapycrouch For more Chris Stark Twitter - https://twitter.com/Chris_StarkInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisstark/For more Steve Sidwell Twitter - https://twitter.com/sjsidwell Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stevesidwell14 #PeterCrouch #ThatPeterCrouchPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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James Collins: Team Punch-ups, Crazy Dubai trips, and Marking Ronaldo
On this week’s episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Sids, and Chris sit down with former Welsh international and Premier League cult hero James Collins. Known for his no-nonsense defending, legendary commitment on the pitch, and wild off-the-field stories, ‘Ginge’ spills all on his career—from marking Luis Suárez at Anfield to the infamous Andy Carroll punch-up…The lads dive into what really went on in those chaotic West Ham dressing rooms, the outrageous team nights out, and why he once played a Premier League game with a steak strapped to his foot. Expect tales of Big Sam’s Dubai trips, brutal old-school training, and the unique team spirit that kept the Ginger Pele’s career going strong.Chumbawamba 00:00 – Intro12:17 – That Euro 2016 Run & Marking Ronaldo19:08 – Gareth Bale’s Elite Mentality30:22 – The Best Dressing Room of His Career42:31 – Harry Redknapp’s Simple But Genius Advice46:45 – Dinner Turned Guinness Session52:08 – The Return to West Ham57:15 – Kicking Suarez for 90 Minutes1:01:18 – Mid-Season Dubai Trips1:14:18 – The Steak on the Foot Story1:17:05 – Andy Carroll Punch-Up1:22:35 – Legendary Team Bonding TripSubscribe to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFULBvlxNWW8cWsrV6fGrcwFollow our Clips page https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLNBLB3xr3LyiyAkhZEtiAA For more Peter Crouch: Twitter - https://twitter.com/petercrouch Therapy Crouch - https://www.youtube.com/@thetherapycrouch For more Chris Stark Twitter - https://twitter.com/Chris_StarkInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisstark/For more Steve Sidwell Twitter - https://twitter.com/sjsidwell Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stevesidwell14 #PeterCrouch #ThatPeterCrouchPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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