French Football Weekly
A weekly English-language podcast dedicated to French football, covering the latest news from Ligue 1 and other French competitions. It offers expert analysis, match discussions, and transfer updates, aiming to bring English-speaking fans closer to the French game. The show is produced by the French Football Weekly team.
Episodes
FFW WC 6 - La Route S'arrête Ici
Kris, Jez and Phil unpack Semi-Final defeat for Les Bleus. Spain proved to be the cryptonite once again, but where do we lay the blame? A sad farewell to Didier, with love ♥️
FFW WC 5 - Boston Gold
Kris, Jez and Phil look back on thequarter-final win over Morocco. More golden touches from the forwards and a serene evening at the back! 💪🏻 Spain or Belgium await in the Semis, we discuss. Enjoy!
FFW WC 4 - Survival Of The Strongest
Kris, Jez and Phil review France securing a passage to the quarter-finals despite Paraguay's best efforts to stop them! 👀 A preview of Morroco up next and some FIFA chat!
FFW WC 3 - Turning up the Heat
Kris, Jez and Phil discuss the wins over Norway and Sweden as Les Bleus slip into gear & the last 16. Olise continues to amaze, Mbappe shines, and a fitting Deschamps tribute 🙏🏻
Enjoy! #FIFAWorldCup 🏆
FFW WC 2 - A Storm is Comin'
The gang are here to review game 2 as France confirm their place in the next round. Standings tbc, also Tom's corner on the African teams, and support for Jeremy Doku.
FFW WC 1 - Let Them Talk
We're underway across the pond! The team look back on France 3-1 Senegal. Mbappe's finishing, cultured passing of Rabiot, and the Olise sparkle!
FFW Summer - Allez Les Bleus
The team preview the upcoming World Cup as France head into a tough group! Is all well with Mbappe? Can Olise lead the charge? Will Ballon d'Or Dembele shine? We discuss! Plus, Tom's Corner returns!
FFW Post Season - Back to Back
Kris, Phil, Jez and Tom applaud PSG as the Champions retain the European Cup in Bucharest and go back to back! There's praise for CdF winners Lens, Nice survive relegation, and Barca end OL's dreams in the WCL
FFW J34 - C'est Fini
As the curtain falls on another League season in France, the pod crew salute the winners, assess the runners up and commiserate the losers! Plus ,a huge relegation playoff and more crowd issues...
FFW J33 - Lassine That Coming
Kris, Tom, Jez and Phil give Auxerre their flowers, chat the race for Europe as Lille grab hold of 3rd, contrasting weeks for PSG and Strasbourg in Europe, Le Mans nearly up and so much more!
FFW J32 - Parisian Fireworks
Kris, Tom, Jez and Phil look back at a crazy PSG win in Europe, whilst at home Lens stumble again, Nantes take OM apart, and could Le Mans be heading for the top flight? All that & more!
FFW J31 - Ice In The Veins
Kris, Tom and Phil look back at midweek Cup thrills, weekend WCL semis and a full League programme! Nice upset the OM locals, OL, Lille and Rennes charge on, Troyes are up and we fling yoghurts!
FFW J30 - Crunch Time
Kris, Jez and Tom have a jam-packed show this week - from European nights, to more OM fights! Magic from OL, a Lens comeback, Monaco stumble and Metz are on the brink! All that and more!!
FFW J29 - Ikone-ic Parisian Nights
Kris, Jez and Tom talk four of the best for Paris FC, important wins for OL, OM, Lille and Rennes, but boos for Pélissier. There's some European chat, changes at Lorient & more!
FFW J28 - Serena Williams
Phil and Tom review France's friendly matches, Ligue 1, the Women's Champion's League, and upcoming matches
FFW J27 - Ollie Ollie Ollie
Kris & Tom are in the chairs this week discussing yet another bad day for Marseille, a huge away win for Monaco & Auxerre hit 3!! We chat new kits, random nationalities & even Ligue3!
FFW J26 - Remonta-don't
Kris and Phil are your hosts to look back on a busy week at home and abroad as PSG light up PDP, OL strike late, but Lille fall. Elsewhere Lorient halt Lens, Toulouse hit 4, and a new coach is in at Nantes. Enjoy!
FFW J25 - Mona-Gasp
Kris, Tom & Jez have some flowers for an improving Monaco as they take the points in Paris, Franck Haise returns to haunt Nice, Lyon slip up again & the CDF 'Final Four' step forward.
FFW J24 - Velodrama
Kris, Jez & Tom look back on a wild Olympico, are #OM back? Did #OL chuck the points away? We discuss! There's the great European chase, Coupe De France, Jimmy Briand, Mbappe's knee & more!
FFW J23 - All Sass à la Meinau
The Team give RCSA their flowers as OL's winning run ends, Monaco upset leaders Lens, yet more problems for OM, and Rennes turn a new page.
FFW J22 - Pierre Surge
Kris, Jez and Tom reflect on a chaotic week in Marseille both on and off the field, while Lens go top as PSG fall. Elsewhere Auxerre win a 6 pointer and it's another 'nul points' for Nantes!
FFW J21 - Seine-Sational
Kris, Jez and Tom pick apart a PSG demolition job in #LeClassique (just how good are they?) and what next for RdZ & OM... Elsewhere Saint-Max is up and running, 12 up for OL and it's bye bye Beye!
FFW J20 - Mouton Dressed As Lamb
Kris and Tom are your hosts looking back at a turbulent week for OM, much needed respite for Monaco and 10 in a row for OL; elsewhere it's CDF week and there were many, many transfers!
FFW J19 - The Endrick Effect
Kris, Jez and Tom chat all through the weekend action as the crisis at Lille deepens, Nice finally secure a big win, the Pocognoli struggles continue, and Endrick sets L1 alight!
FFW J18 - Statements Made
Kris & Jez bring a full roundup of the last fortnight in France as PSG claim more silverwear before being dumped out of the CdF, Nice are hammered again, Lorient win big and O'Neil is off to a flyer.
FFW J17 - Unhappy Blue Year
Kris & Jez wish you a Happy New Year as #Ligue1 returned this weekend. Talking all-change at RCSA as Rosenior departs, Puel in at OGCN, a big win for FC Nantes & Lens power into 2026.
FFW 16 - Top at Christmas
The full crew are back to give a halfway summary as Lens claim top spot for the festive period. PSG & OM pursue whilst the struggles continue for the bottom 4. An AFCON preview & more. Enjoy!
FFW 15 - Ultra Culture
It's Kris & Jez on the mic this week talking World Cup draws, big wins for Lille, Lens & PSG as the title race hots up, but it's the blues for Strasbourg & Monaco, plus more unrest at Nice.
FFW J14 - No Peace in Nice
Jez, Phil and Tom discuss the last round in the league and in Europe, focussing - again - on what is happening in Nice, as the fans attacked the team bus.
2025.56 J13 - Fireworks on the Rviera
Kris, Phil & Jez talk more trouble in Nice, praise for Marseille & maybe some worrying signs in Paris? A chat about the strugglers & an International roundup as Les Bleus qualify!
FFW J12 - Rising to the Challenge
Kris, Phil & Jez reflect on an cracking evening in Lyon as #PSG win it late! Question marks at Monaco and Nice but it's three in a row for Metz! Plus some Ref chat and a France preview.
Enjoy!
2025.26 J10_11 - Attack v Defence
Kris, Phil, Jez & Tom unpack two rounds of League action & have the debate of what's best, play to win or not to be beaten! Plus, love for Metz, worries at Brest, Euro preview & more.
2025.26 J9 - Top Four
Kris, Phil, Tom & Jez focus on the top of the table this week. We ask, are OM really ready to rival PSG for the title, can RCL shock us all, is OL's squad strong enough? All that & more! Enjoy!
2025.26 J8 - Quarante
Kris, Phil, Tom and Jez marvel at a weekend of goals as OM hit the summit. Problems for Nantes despite their incredible tifo, and the misery for Metz goes on. Plus a Les Bleus roundup, WCL review, and Euro preview. Enjoy!
2025.26 J7 - Pretty in Pink
Kris, Phil Tom and Jez give flowers to TFC's road win, applaud a Pierre Sage rebuild at Lens and review a good week for French teams in Europe. There's also some Les Bleus National Anthem nostalgia! 🤭 Enjoy! #Ligue1
2025.26 J6 - A Golden Era
Kris, Phil & Tom salute Ousmane & co after a night of celebrations, whilst at home it's a good weekend for OM and OL, but the bottom five's struggles go on. Elsewhere it's a Euro round up, Team graphics chat & more! Enjoy!
2025.26 J5 - Singing in the Rain
Kris, Phil & Tom grab their coats for a wet Derby Du Nord, a postponed Classique, Nice in crisis & the 'DNCG Derby' plus a #Ligue2 update & more!
Enjoy!
2025.56 J4 - Blue Co and Red Cards
Kris, Phil & Jez take a deep dive into the past weekend in #Ligue1 - the injury debate at #PSG, MCO gripes for #RCSA, and Sunday happy day for Habib Beye and #SRFC. Enjoy!
2025.26 J3 - Goals, Goals, Goals
Kris, Phil & Tom look back at a high scoring weekend as Ligue 1 heads for a break. Lille hit 7 (seven), Neves bags a worldly treble, and Pavard returns as the transfers wrap up. Enjoy!
2025.26 J2 - Like a Fine Wine
Kris, Phil & Jez discuss week 2 in Ligue1, deep diving into OM's interesting week, weighing up Lille & Monaco as challengers & spotlight the growing concern for finances in the French game.
2025.26 J1 - Le Retour
Kris, Phil, Jez & Tom are back as the new season in France gets underway, we discuss returning faces, promoted clubs, pressures at the top & much more, a new format for a new season!
Enjoy!
Season 2024.25 Game 11 and France Preview
The team review Game 11 of Ligue 1, and please bear in mind that this was recorded before France played Israel in the Nations League...
Season 2024.25 Game 10 - Here we go again
Kris, Jez and Thomas review a round of games which could have big implications at both ends of the table, and the France squad announced for the next international break - missing a certain somebody...
Season 2024.25 Game 9 - A Classic Catastrophe
Kris and Jez have a lot to talk about, with the first managerial departure of the season, issues at the Corsican Derby, and PSG winning the Classique at the Velodrome.
Season 2024.25 International Break 2 - Heated Shoe Prongs
Kris and Phil look back at the international break, where Les Bleus won but maybe didn't impress, Les Espoirs qualified for the U21 Euros despite losing to Austria, the Women's Champions League, another retirement, another court case, and shoes.
Season 2024.25 Game 7 - and we're off again
Kris and Jez review game 7, some off-pitch news, and look forward to the upcoming Nations League matches.
Season 202424 Game 6
Kris and Jez review the action in Ligue 1 and the Europa League, and the international retirement of Antoine Griezmann.
Season 2024.25 Game 5 - Goaltastic
Kris and Phil catch up on all the action, including Nice winning 8-0 against Saint-Etienne, PSG dropping points for the first time this season, and OM winning the Olympico despite being down to ten men for basically the whole match. Also a tribute to Raphael Varane, who has announced his retirement at just 31.
Season 2024.25 Day 4 - We have a problem
Kris and Jez look back at the international break, game 4, and pay tribute to Didier Roustan.
Season 2024.25 Day 3 - Watch the Video
Kris and Phil look at the 3rd round of Ligue 1 games, including poor starts for some of the promoted teams, the biggest transfers now the window has shut, and the draw for the European competitions.
Season 2024.25 Day 2 - Anyone for Tennis?
PSG beat Montpellier 6-0 and TV deals are still making people unhappy - Kris and Phil round up all the action
Season 2024.25 Day 1 - Here we go!
Kris and Jez review the opening round of games, and the ongoing transfer shenanigans
Season 2024.25 Preview - The Invisible League
Transfers, previews, the Olympics, and a really weird situation with TV rights - we're back!
2024 Euros - France v Spain
The dream is over - France lose the semi-final against Spain.
2024 Euros - France v Portugal
After a nervy quarter-final against Portugal, France are through to a scary semi-final against Spain
Start by Hoop La Baby
A song I remember from nearly 30 years ago that a friend found for me on ebay. It's as beautiful as I remember. x Phil
2024 Euros - France v Belgium
A very late goal puts France through to a quarter-final against Portugal after a weird and frustrating game.
2024 Euros - France v Poland
A draw with POland in the last group game leaves France second in the group, and facing Belgium in the Round of 16.
2024 Euros - France v Netherlands
A goalless draw against the Netherlands in FRance's second game has Kris and Jez a little worried.
2024 Euros - Austria v France
After a stressful opening match for France, Kris and Jez discuss the impact that Mbappe's broken nose will have on the team more generally, and the return of Ngolo Kante.
2024 Euro Preview
Kris, Jez and Phil discuss the playoffs, managerial changes, and FRANCE as the Euros hove into view.
Season 2023/24 Round Up
Kris and Jez discuss the Coupe de France, France, the playoffs, and are joined by special guest Tom (@WYSAF1) to talk Angers after a successful season in Ligue 2
Season 2023/24 Game 33 4 - Almost done
After the last day of the LIgue 1 season the European places are more or less worked out. Phil referees as Kris and Jez discuss the relegation fight, with playoffs still to come, and we will have a special guest next week to talk about Ligue 2.
Season 2023/24 Game 33 - Nearly There
The penultimate round of the season! With some games in hand complicating things slightly... Kris and Jez are both nervous about the relegation situation but manage to overcome that to deal with some big games in the race for the European spots, and Toulouse harshing the vibe at the Parc des Princes.
Season 2023/24 Game 32 - PSG are out. Again
After PSG lose over both legs to Borussia Dortmund, Kris, Jez and Phil have a lot to say.
Season 2023/24 Game 31 - Heavy Weather
PSG are champions, shock horror! Phil and Jez look back over the weekend's action, featuring every team scoring for the first time since 1976, discuss the battle at the bottom, and the UNFP awards giving Brest some much-deserved love.
Season 2023/24 Game 30 - admin incoming
OM are through but Lille are out - PSG hammer Lyon in one match, but struggle in another - and the table is still a nightmare for Kris and Phil to work out as they try to cover all the action.
Season 2023/24 Game 29 - comeback kids
PSG pulled off a great result in Barcelona, but there were some other impressive comebacks in the league over the weekend. Kris and Jez have all the news.
Season 2023/24 Game 28 - you goal much this year
It was a week of confusing refults in Ligue 1, and Kris Jez and Phil are here to break down all the action before a look forward to the European games for PSG, OM and LOSC
Season 2023/24 Game 27 - What time is it?
An international break of mixed fortunes, a classique ditto, a very interesting multiplex, and two French teams facing off in the WCL semi-finals - Jeremy and Phil have all the news and the narratives.
Season 2023/24 Game 26 - Deja Vu all over again
Kris and Jez round up game 26, the European draws, and look forward to the international break.
Season 2023/24 Game 25 - New Manager Bounce
Kris and Phil discuss Ligue 1, Europe, the CdF Feminine, and how much it costs to watch football.
Season 2023/24 Game 23 - European Bingo
A bad week for French teams in Europe, OM's good start under Gasset, OL's continuing bounceback, Strasbourg worrying tumble, and much more besides with Phil and Jez
Season 2023/24 Game 22
Kris and Phil look at the OM situation, teams going up, teams going down, Barbie, Europe, and the Coupe.
Season 2023/24 Game 21
Kris and Jez look at PSG before the Champions League restarts, a chaotic Derby du Sud, and whether Toulouse and Montpellier might be getting themselves into a bit of bother...
Season 2023/24 Game 20 - Kramer vs Kramer
Kris, Jez and Phil look at the bottom of the table, where all our teams flourish.
Season 2023/24 Game 19 - Taking the Cake
Kris and Jez are back after our own little winter break!
Season 2023/24 Game 16 - European Union
After the last round of European group games, Kris, Phil and Jez look at the results and the draws, before rounding up game 16 of Ligue 1.
Season 2023/24 Game 15 - Surprise Surprise!
Some unexpected results in Ligue 1, and some big European games on the way. Kris and Phil try to work out all the permutations.
Season 2023/24 Game 14 - Grosso Modo
Sackings, replays, European football, weather - Kris and Jez talk about it all.
Recommended
The Healing Childhood Trauma Podcast
Stick to Football
Foundling | Tortoise Investigates
Frank Off The Radio: The Frank Skinner Podcast
Learning English from the News
Meet the Farmers
Sweet Nothings
They Tried To Kill Us Off... Podcast
French Weird
The Modern Investor
Maritime Archaeology: Research from the Oxford Centre for Maritime Archaeology (OCMA)
Beyond The Bird Table
