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Joel Grove

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I produce The Guardian's Football Weekly and have excellent and correct opinions

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Jonathan Liew @jonathanliew.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
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Was that the night Arsenal won the Premier League? – Football Weekly
Robyn Cowen is joined by Barry Glendenning, John Brewin and Jonathan Liew as Manchester City drop points against Nottingham Forest and Arsenal extend their lead at the top of the table to seven points
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The Guardian's Football Weekly podcast @footballweekly.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
It's happened again. Full pod coming soon! @maxrushden.bsky.social
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Barry Glendenning @barryglendenning.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
The High Performance types will try to tell you otherwise but running is shite and here's why ... www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...
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How hard can it be to run 13 miles? With help from the pub, park and peas I am finding out | Barry Glendenning
Goaded by my colleague into a half-marathon, I can’t say I’m enjoying the training but I’m slowly improving, and at least Great Ormond Street benefits
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Joel Grove @grovejoel.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
THEY WERE A GOOD IDEA
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Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Producer @grovejoel.bsky.social advises me to advise you that the new @footballweekly.bsky.social podcast has landed, with @maxrushden.bsky.social, @barryglendenning.bsky.social, Mark Langdon and myself, with added @sidlowe.bsky.social in the football paella. www.theguardian.com/football/aud...
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Is Xabi Alonso’s time up at Real Madrid? – Football Weekly Extra
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Mark Langdon, Philippe Auclair and Sid Lowe as Manchester City’s win at Real Madrid piles the pressure on Xabi Alonso
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The Guardian's Football Weekly podcast @footballweekly.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
‘We all know those fans, even if we don’t know them, who are always there.’ The entire football community has been paying tribute to one of the great characters who brought joy to the terraces, Norman 'Headphones Norm' Barker. @maxrushden.bsky.social @nickybandini.bsky.social @theguardian.com
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James Dart @jamesdart.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Up the pods
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Guardian’s Football Weekly and Women’s Football Weekly land podcast double at FSA Awards
Declan Rice and Alessia Russo won player of the year awards while Sophie Downey was recognised in the writer of the year category
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Sanny Rudravajhala @sannyr.com · 16/11/2025
Vote for Guardian Football Weekly at FSA awards. And do it for us little guys, up early and fuelling family feuds. 🗳️ www.surveymonkey.com/r/fsa-awards... @footballweekly.bsky.social @maxrushden.bsky.social @barryglendenning.bsky.social @grovejoel.bsky.social
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Barry Glendenning @barryglendenning.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Best podcast #followyourheart thefsa.org.uk/news/fsa-awa...
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FSA Awards 2025 - vote now! - Football Supporters' Association
We are pleased to announce the shortlists for the 2025 Football Supporters’ Association Awards – voting is open now and fans can back their favourites here. 91 candidates are battling it out across 16...
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The Guardian's Football Weekly podcast @footballweekly.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
'Mr Tumnus will finish the podcast' While Barry Glendenning was making a case that Everton could potentially give Liverpool something to think about, a magical adventure was unfolding ... @maxrushden.bsky.social @barryglendenning.bsky.social @jonathanliew.bsky.social @archiert1.bsky.social
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Joel Grove @grovejoel.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
Remarkable coincidence that the greatest ever British footballer both played for Sunderland and is called Wilson
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The Guardian's Football Weekly podcast @footballweekly.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
🫡 The Manchester derby is on the horizon. 😱 Will Ange Postecoglou embrace pragmatism ahead of Nottingham Forest’s trip to Arsenal? 👏 The pod are joined by New York City mayoral candidate @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social @maxrushden.bsky.social @barryglendenning.bsky.social @paulwatson.bsky.social
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The Guardian's Football Weekly podcast @footballweekly.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
The big one. Premier League previews are being recorded next week. Send in your questions to the panel. @maxrushden.bsky.social @barryglendenning.bsky.social @jonathanliew.bsky.social @jordanjarrettbryan.bsky.social @jonawils.bsky.social @brewin.bsky.social 👇🎙️
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Max Rushden @maxrushden.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
It's @footballweekly.bsky.social LIVE! SEPTEMBER 11th. @TroxyLondon - EAST LONDON. Me Barry + Star studded panel to be announced shortly. Tickets selling like cakes. Get yours here: theguardian.com/footballweek...
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Football Weekly Live
Join Max Rushden, Barry Glendenning and a host of your regular Football Weekly favourites live on stage
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Joel Grove @grovejoel.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
The too hot for broadcast post podcast chat is scheduled to be released in the event of my death
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Joel Grove @grovejoel.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
Thought the liveblog guy had got very angry for a second there
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The Guardian's Football Weekly podcast @footballweekly.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
‘The fans are all yelling, “sausage, sausage”' Paul Watson reveals one of the wonderful quirks of the Scottish coached, Finland team, SJK Seinäjoki, where meat based incentives inspire the team. @maxrushden.bsky.social @paul-c-watson.bsky.social @nickybandini.bsky.social
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arseblog @arseblog.com · 05/07/2025
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A sad day for Tomiyasu : A dark day for Arsenal Football Club
Good morning, this is going to be a tough blog to write today. I recognise the seriousness of it, but also that this isn’t going to be easy for some readers. If you don’t want the Thomas Partey news, you can stop halfway. I want to start with a player who I am genuinely sad […] The post A sad day for Tomiyasu : A dark day for Arsenal Football Club appeared first on Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog.
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Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
We have one month to save @josimarfootball.bsky.social. If you can help, please do. 🙏 josimarfootball.com/2025/06/03/a...
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A letter from Philippe Auclair - josimarfootball.com
The reality we at Josimar face is stark. Should we fail to raise € 50k by 1 July, the world's only investigative media dedicated solely to football will cease to exist.
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Joel Grove @grovejoel.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
Hate to admit it but I want the Gianni sticker
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Joel Grove @grovejoel.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Made my debut on Football Weekly to talk semi-coherently about Charlton’s playoff win
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The Guardian's Football Weekly podcast @footballweekly.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
🏆 Crystal Palace beat Manchester City 1-0 to win the FA Cup. 🦊 Jamie Vardy scores in his final Leicester City game. 👏 The panel roundup all the Premier League action. @maxrushden.bsky.social @barryglendenning.bsky.social @towno10.bsky.social @will-unwin.bsky.social @edaarons.bsky.social
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Joel Grove @grovejoel.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
Had been largely unconvinced on AI until now
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Joel Grove @grovejoel.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Up the playoffs
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Max Rushden @maxrushden.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
FOOTBALL WEEKLY!!! @samdalling.bsky.social @luceward.bsky.social @barryglendenning.bsky.social CLICK THIS LINK TO LISTEN OR LISTEN ANOTHER WAY OF YOUR CHOOSING www.theguardian.com/football/aud...
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A big win for Newcastle and Liverpool fans boo one of their own – Football Weekly
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Lucy Ward and Sam Dalling as Newcastle secure a huge win over Chelsea in the hunt for Champions League football
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The Guardian's Football Weekly podcast @footballweekly.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
🗣️ Is Lamine Yamal the best player in the world? Should there be restrictions over who can enter the Europa Conference League? Can Spurs avoid a difficult summer by winning the Europa League? @maxrushden.bsky.social @barryglendenning.bsky.social @larssivertsen.bsky.social @sidlowe.bsky.social
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Barry Glendenning @barryglendenning.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
Warning: may contain bickering www.theguardian.com/football/aud...
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Liverpool one victory from title and Villa win big in race for top five – Football Weekly
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Barney Ronay and Jonathan Wilson as Aston Villa, Manchester City and Chelsea secure important wins in the race for the five Champions League spots
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Nicky Bandini @nickybandini.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Things I've done this last week: - Written & made a pod for one of world's biggest outlets - Contributed to BBC doc about Mourinho - Finished 1st draft of short story I'm proud of - Watched Arsenal beat Madrid (again 😏) Things I've not done - Stopped being who I am because 5 strangers said so 🏳️‍⚧️🤷‍♀️
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Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
An extremely enjoyable podcast for Nicky and me, as you can imagine (and hopefully for many of you too). www.theguardian.com/football/aud...
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Awesome Arsenal silence Madrid and set up PSG semi: Football Weekly Extra - podcast
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nicky Bandini and Philippe Auclair as Arsenal win 2-1 in Madrid to knock the holders out of the Champions League
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The Guardian's Football Weekly podcast @footballweekly.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
‘Will you run a half marathon for Great Ormond Street, Barry? Or do you not care?’ Barry originally refused to run a half marathon but he might have to get the running shoes out after all ... @barryglendenning.bsky.social @maxrushden.bsky.social @jonawils.bsky.social @beardedgenius.bsky.social
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Joel Grove @grovejoel.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Thought this ep was a lovely time
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The Guardian's Football Weekly podcast @footballweekly.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
🚨 New episode 🚨 🌳 Forest strengthen their grip on Champions League football. 🙌 Bukayo Saka scores on his return from injury. 🐺 Wolves take a huge step toward Premier League survival. @maxrushden.bsky.social is joined by @barryglendenning.bsky.social, @jonathanliew.bsky.social and Mark Langdon.
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The Guardian's Football Weekly podcast @footballweekly.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
🎙️ Get your questions into the pod 🎙️ @maxrushden.bsky.social , the returning @barryglendenning.bsky.social , @jonathanliew.bsky.social and Mark Langdon will be on hand to answer everything thrown at them.
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Joel Grove @grovejoel.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
It’s not often that board says 4. Charlton so good today, front foot from the whistle and it’s such a joy watching the development of Tyreece Campbell in real time this season
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Joel Grove @grovejoel.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Loved having James on Football Weekly, can’t recommend the book enough
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Max Rushden @maxrushden.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Here’s @theguardian.com football weekly. With @jonawils.bsky.social @larssivertsen.bsky.social and JJB www.theguardian.com/football/aud...
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Thomas Tuchel’s England era begins – Football Weekly Extra podcast
Max Rushden is joined by Jonathan Wilson, Lars Sivertsen and Jordan Jarrett-Bryan as they preview the upcoming international break
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Max Rushden @maxrushden.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Here’s the latest @theguardian.com football weekly With @sannyr.com @georgeelek.bsky.social and @benfisherj.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/football/aud...
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Championship race hots up as Blades slash Leeds’ lead at top – Football Weekly podcast
Max Rushden is joined by George Elek, Ben Fisher and Sanny Rudravajhala for an EFL special
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Joel Grove @grovejoel.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
It’s always worth listening right to the end (that’s when Max is contractually obliged to say my name)
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Joel Grove @grovejoel.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
A lovely Football Weekly today, have a listen 👇
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Sanny Rudravajhala @sannyr.com · 03/03/2025
Late finish and an early start for Guardian Football Weekly. Come join us! 🎧 www.theguardian.com/football/aud... 👊🏾 @maxrushden.bsky.social , @barryglendenning.bsky.social , @brewin.bsky.social ✂️ @grovejoel.bsky.social @theguardian.com #FACup
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Joel Grove @grovejoel.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
Just a lovely time watching a 40 year old Vagner Love turn out for Avaí FC
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Max Rushden @maxrushden.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
FOOTBALL WEEKLY! @barryglendenning.bsky.social @philippeauclair.bsky.social @nickybandini.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/football/aud...
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Real Madrid do it yet again to stun Manchester City: Football Weekly - podcast
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nicky Bandini and Philippe Auclair as the Champions League playoff round begins, featuring a five-goal thriller in Manchester
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Joel Grove @grovejoel.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
An 89th minute winner and a four finger Kit Kat. The good times continue to roll at The Valley
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Joel Grove @grovejoel.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
Have always wanted to watch a game from the Barry Hearn Flats at Orient - huge thanks to Football Weekly listener Nick for making it happen
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Jonathan Liew @jonathanliew.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
pod today was quite good i thought www.theguardian.com/football/aud...
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Liverpool smash Spurs to reach League Cup final – Football Weekly Extra
Robyn Cowen is joined by Barry Glendenning, Lucy Ward and Jonathan Liew as Liverpool make light work of the League Cup semi-final second leg against Tottenham
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Robyn @robyniocowen.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Tomorrow’s Guardian FW with @barryglendenning.bsky.social @philippeauclair.bsky.social and Dan Bardell Any questions?
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Joel Grove @grovejoel.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
FOOTBALL WEEKLY They said it couldn't be done but here it is, 18 Champions League games from last night analysed with ruthless efficiency plus time left for the natural wine world to shout at us @robyniocowen.bsky.social @barryglendenning.bsky.social @larssivertsen.bsky.social Mark Langdon
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The Champions League group stage concludes with 64-goal special: Football Weekly Extra
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Joel Grove @grovejoel.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
The TNT Goals Show is like some sort of fever dream, there is too much football. Ally McCoist is screaming in to the void
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Joel Grove @grovejoel.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Charlton Athletic starting to threaten us with a good time (a top 6 finish in the third tier)
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Joel Grove @grovejoel.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
FOOTBALL WEEKLY
 If you watched Burnley 0-0 Leeds last night I can promise you that this is some slightly more entertaining EFL content than that @robyniocowen.bsky.social @barryglendenning.bsky.social @alimaxwell.bsky.social @sannyr.com
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Boring Burnley’s peerless defence and the EFL wrapped – Football Weekly podcast
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