You’ve lost me now it’s spreading gambling bets. Takes all the fun out of the banter in my opinion. Maybe works commercially and you maybe ahead of the curve. But I’m out. Thanks for the last few years though it was great fun!! Cheers

This podcast makes me want to join them and have a beer with them. Steve Sidwell has been a great addition to the team and Chris keeps the structure of the podcast whilst Peter Crouch goes through some of his back stories. Now that he is retired though I would prefer that he named names of some of these players in the stories.

I would personally love this podcast to go on tour around the country

Used to listen to this show religiously but it’s been completely ruined by the new format, constant hidden adverts and the repeated unfunny gags and banter that go on far too long and just make it unlistenable m.

Have long listened to and enjoyed the pod, but unfortunately the negatives now outweigh the positives.

Bring back Fordyce and sack off Stark.

Used to be the top football podcast mainly thanks to the well driven insight of Tom Fordyce and the behind the scenes look at football from the voice of Peter crouch however, too much input from Chris Stark who thinks he’s still on Radio 1 playing silly games with his radio friends, interruptions that take it too far away from football and of course the painful amount of adverts has made this no longer one of my go to podcasts. Been in steady decline probably since Crouch Fest 2 but that’s just my opinion, occasionally a good guest or topic in the style of how the podcast originally set out “that changing room episode” etc, does make for a welcome return to better form but it’s not just not the same product as the BBC version. Much preferred Statman Dave for again a focus on interesting football stats to interplay with the discussion but Steve “Sids” Sidwell offers very little other than sone very repetitive stories about Mourinho, the rest of his career quite unremarkable.

Funniest and best sports/comedy podcast on the web.

Absolutely sidesplitting , eye watering , belly achingly funny ! Often spotted walking the dog crying with laughter 🤣

Are used to like this podcast when it was on BBC, but now it is unfortunately a load of rubbish. Full of adverts and pointless chatter. Think they just do the podcast for something to do in the week as usually just making up stuff to talk about for the sake of it. Don’t think I’ll bother listening again.

This podcast used to be good back in the day when it was about giving the listeners an insight into the life of a pro footballer with some good banter and laughs thrown in… Now it’s not even close to being that. It’s mainly full of ads and promotions for booze and stuff that nobody wants/needs… And on the off chance that the chat is about a decent topic Chris Stark ruins it with his immature interruptions, silly comments and irrelevant nonsense. Steve Sidwell is pointless on here and doesn’t add anything to it other than more immaturity. Peter Crouch can be a decent listen when he’s in the right frame of mind but too often gets dragged into the immature antics.

The balance between Crouch, Stark, and Fordyce worked so well in the old podcast. Now it’s just two former footballers bullying a non-footballer, which feels strange after ‘That Peter Crouch Film’ focused so much on how he grew up being made fun of.

Also, sorry to keep mentioning the old podcast, but it’s worth mentioning that ongoing jokes came around naturally from organic conversation (Parched etc), now it’s seems that as soon as something slightly funny is said, they all latch onto it and try and force it into something that it isn’t. “Puddings Is Massive” wasn’t ever funny and had zero legs but for some reason, they decided to spin the narrative that it was “sweeping the nation”…

Also, SO MANY ADS.

I’d recommend the original BBC podcast with Tom Fordyce as it’s still a great listen!

Don’t bother with this though.

“Oh Andy” on the latest pod had my eyes watering

This used to be a great podcast, but it’s become one giant brewdog advert with a tiny bit of podcast, and even then it’s the same repeat jokes (puddings is massive etc) with Chris derailling any of the interesting chat by interrupting a guest or making a stupid suggestion.

Real shame the way it’s gone. Brewdog partnership is to this podcast what Elon Musk is to Twitter, absolutely drained it of anything of value and clogged it up with ads. Don’t bother

Go back and listen to the older episodes, getting a peep behind the curtain into what it’s like being a premier league player and having a laugh about it was great.

Latest shows just utter drivel - unsure who the show is aimed at anymore. Unbelievably Repetitive - they’ve hit the wall in terms of ideas and now just recycle the same in jokes everyweek. A shame.

I used to listen to this every week but there are soo many ads now it’s lost its way.

Aimed at the uni type lad. Boring banter. I have enjoyed the introduction of Steve Sidwell to be fair but gone downhill massively none the less. Brewdog beer anyone? 😴🙄

Great if you like listening to brewdog adverts

I remember when reggie was caught with pornographic pictures of little boys, dirrtee

Just feels like ad after ad, hardly any content anymore. Big disappointment.

Crouch is consistently lovely and knowledgable. Stark believes he’s a somebody like the awkward kid a school who realises he’ll get bullied less if he acts like a tool and hangs out with the cool kids. Sids is harmless enough but doesn’t add anything and certainly isn’t an enjoyable companion like Statman was.

Ads take up at least 10 mins of each episode, and the Crouchfest episodes are so badly recorded (is it that hard to set up some ambient mics and mix in crowd reactions?) it’s impossible to listen to.

I used to like the podcast but the 15 minute M&S advert sandwiched with other ads will probably be the last time I listen.

I was already struggling with BrewDog taking over much of the content, the 5 minute discussion with M&S about future partnership opportunities, probably was more suited to being off air.

The hosts to are likeable and I want them to make loads of money, but it’s got to the point where I’ve forgotten what this podcast was supposed to be about and as as listener can feel it’s a bit exploitative when content just becomes thinly veiled attempt to constantly sell you something.

I don’t drink (anymore) and I don’t go to pubs, but I do enjoy some easy listening football lad chat, fast forward over the ads when needed if you don’t like them, although I will say that even some of those chats can be funny, overall keep up the good work chaps, filling Wembley Arena you’re doing something right 😀Mark W

Listen to The Rick Shiels Podcast every week and it is definitely the best golf podcast out there! Keep up the good work!

Now it’s just advertisement, stupid suggestions by Chris that detour the podcast from any context and no structure that allow you to listen without being worried that they’ll be an advert in a second or they’re bringing in brewdog to speak about rubbish beer. It’s the most listened to now out of habit, not because of quality.

Almost made a comeback, but it’s gone even more downhill recently. The in-jokes are so bad and laboured beyond death. Do they really think people are finding the puddings, bbq or pancake chat funny? And the constant ads and Brewdog beer chat is more toxic than the brand itself. It means I’ve switched off well before any mention of football. It’s time to blow the whistle on this lads.

Used to love this. Now it’s simply ads on ads. Lost what it was. Have to skip through adds for 10 mins and the start. Brew dog/greed spoilt this.

Been listen to this pod since the VERY beginning!

Love it!

Really need to know what that 3 day flipping question is tho!🤣

This used to be a 5-star podcast but it is nothing short of absolute trash. If you want to listen to decent content, seek out the old BBC versions.

I have never known a podcast to run a joke to death like this. Pancake, back stronger, chumbuwumba, now puddings are massive. They really need to learn when a joke has been taken too far.

50% of the podcast is just an advert for Brewdog, 40% is them chatting nonsense and the other 10% is genuine football chat. They have clearly run out of things to talk about to the point where Crouchy just repeats himself.

Now that Crouchy (it’s his choice) has decided to become nothing more than a gag to the UK public with embarrassing betting ads or sharing candid details of his and Abbie’s love life, the pod has suffered tremendously as a result.

There is no back stronger this time, this pod is officially dead.

A deserving 5 star due to its silly banter

Look, I’m a massive football fan who can’t get enough football chat- , the original crouch episodes were on the money: raw and good stories and well structured, midway in to season 2 I was starting to get abit lost with the Overzealous pursuit on subjects that just weren’t football related, and inside jokes that are frankly dull as dishwater

It seems that they’ve run out of ideas, and a lot of the conversations and originality have hit a cul de sac, not to mention the amount of plugging, and bizarre name dropping that leads to segwaying into setting up a campaign or future “bigger episode” which finally come and flatter to deceive , I’ve stopped listening and I listen to other more interesting and to the point conversations in football podcasts.

I get people want other things from a football podcast, but this is no longer fresh and vibrant, something the original episodes did really well, it’s a shame really cause they’re all likeable people on the show, but it’s forged with try hard off piste jargon.

I’m sorry to say , but the crouch podcast is very very boring

Did anyone listened to the Wayne Bridge podcast before publishing? Hardly hear the conversation. Skipping along the adverts every episode is very annoying I get it if it’s one in the middle for a min but it takes 5 mins at the start, middle and end. used to be one of my favourite podcasts but I think I will be giving it a miss.

Just give it up lads, Chris Stark must be the most unfunny man on the planet.

7/10 for content, although some episodes are pretty dry. Feels like it’s one big advert at times.

Used to be brilliant, but all the good stories and insights have been done now. Now just adverts and talking all over each other. It gives me a headache if I’m honest…

If you do not call the Friday podcast ‘foreplay with Peter Crouch’, then you’ve failed yourselves and the listeners. ‘Slipping into the weekend’ is mid. At best.

That being said, keep up the good work lads. Puddings is massive.

Always enjoyed the podcast but it’s now better with Steve and his take and stories.

Keep Sids on and get more ex pros to interview also.

I’ve listened on and off to this over the years. It’s not a hugely funny podcast. And definitely not half as funny as they think it is. The constant attempt to make their tedious in jokes go viral becomes very tiring after a while. I only listen now if they’re interviewing someone who interests me.

Crouch is decent and the guests are great but Chris stark isn’t funny and chips

In with nonsense.

Can be a good listen at times. Seems to have gone downhill a bit recently though. Can be a bit repetitive talking about the same subjects over and over such as the same old bbq chat which takes up time on most episodes. Also really struggle with Crouchy constantly slurping on his own saliva.

It’s good to know when to stop….A once great podcast ruined by the endless adverts for a not so good beer company and the deeply unfunny Chris Stark

Really fallen off a cliff. This used to be my weekly listen without fail. The last episode had 10 minutes of brewdog adverts at the start, then 10 minutes talking about their favourite bridges. We want more football stories and insights not the immature humour of Chris Stark who has somehow been elevated to the main event. Interviews with other players have kept this season just about ticking along.

Used to be my favourite podcast by a county mile, now it’s just about advertising brewdog. Lost what made them great.

Used to be Crouchy telling stories and was the ELITE podcast... Now it's 80% Brewdog and 20% Stark. Has become a painful listen and needs a big shakeup.

Soooo many ads. Makes me actually avoid listening. As someone who isn’t a big fan of football I really liked this. But interest is waning

This podcast used to be something to look forward to every week, it has been getting mildly worse since Tom left but is now falling off a cliff.

Ok, statman wasn’t a broadcaster like Tom, but Steve Sidwell really has ruined it for me. The whole S.I.D thing and trying to rap?!?

It’s embarrassing.

It’s much more entertaining and funny with just Peter Crouch. Steve Sidwell riding his coat tails and trying to be a lad has taken all of the authenticity out of the podcast. Bring back statman Dave!

Such a shame was a great insight into the world of professional football, dressing rooms and stories told by a likeable man in an honest manner. However…. This is now a self fulfilling prophecy with no balance. Whilst the stories are still there it’s a gruesome slog of self obsessed footballers constantly confirming they live in a world far removed from reality. Bring back Tom Fordyce!!!

The podcast had lost it’s way for a while but has a made massive turnaround since the addition of Steve Sidwell. The dynamic is so much better with two ex-pro’s and one host.

The interviews with other former players is when this podcast truly shines. More of those please!

Pods been really good again after a ropey period. Sid’s is a wonderful addition. Love that we’re back to stories, starting to remind me of the good old BBC days!

Always a great listen, would be 5* if it weren’t for the 20 minutes of adverts to skip through each episode!

Used to be really good when on the BBC with Tom. Now there are far too many adverts & unsubtle product placement for Brewdog. Statman Dave randomly pops up from time to time but he seems out of place in the whole mix. Talk about BBQ’s is just boring. Shame. Now a podcast for simpletons & morons.

Used to absolutely love this before it moved locations… now I’m absolutely sick of the ads. Everywhere we look these days our eyes are assaulted with ads, and now you’ve felt the need to be greedy and monetise your show. Poor decision from what I thought were a bunch of decent lads with good banter, but you’ve showed you’re just like the rest, in it for the money. Gone downhill since Tom left massively… disappointed, thought you had enough money crouchy. Must be skint. And Chris is just an absolute skin crawl brown noser