That China Episode: Football's Biggest Paydays, Derby Day Memories & Digital Red Cards?!

On this week’s episode of the Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete is calling in all the way from China, while Sids and Chris hold the fort in the Chumbawambar! After a 13-hour flight, a four-hour drive and a whirlwind trip that’s left Pete completely out of sync with the rest of the world, the lads get stuck into another week of football madness.

We debate the BIG question facing modern footballers: would you turn down a HUGE tax-free payday just to stay in the Premier League? From Oscar’s big-money move to China to the Saudi Pro League’s growing influence, the lads discuss ambition, loyalty and whether you can really blame players for taking the money.

Elsewhere, football really has gone mad, as the boys discuss referees using PHONES to show yellow and red cards. There’s also a look at Brighton’s emphatic 5-0 demolition of Crystal Palace, before the lads revisit some of their biggest derby-day highs and lows. Pete remembers THAT North London derby comeback with Spurs, scoring at Goodison Park and the time his QPR side were absolutely battered by Arsenal.

And if you thought training sessions were always straightforward, think again. Pete reveals how Stoke managed to go 1-0 down during a training drill… against absolutely NO ONE. Add in a rather unusual taxidermy badger purchase and you’ve got another episode packed with stories, debates and plenty of nonsense.

Finally, we predict Chelsea vs Spurs, Aston Villa vs Manchester City and Liverpool vs Brighton… who’s backing who this weekend? Will Chris extend his lead? can Sids close the gap? and will Crouchy’s predictions save him from finishing rock bottom? Get involved in the comments and let us know your picks!

Chumbawamba

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00:00 - Pete joins from China as Sids and Chris hold the fort

00:21 - Total jet lag

01:32 - Cherry Cars and Bournemouth

02:18 - China's football boom

04:57 - Pete's mad few weeks

05:17 - The awkward Agent Provocateur photoshoot

07:06 - Referees using phones to show cards

10:30 - Ref cam footage and football chat

13:16 - Pete's winning-penalty and Crouchfest idea

17:18 - Podcast in-jokes and the stuffed badger

19:37 - Oscar, China and big-money moves

20:54 - Would you leave for £350k a week?

23:03 - Saudi money, ambition and building communities

29:15 - Ronaldo's impact on Saudi football

30:01 - Brighton smash Crystal Palace 5-0

31:02 - Derby-day thrashings

33:28 - Stoke go 1-0 down against NO ONE

36:33 - Brighton's seagull mascot debate

38:15 - Pete's North London derby comeback

39:23 - The 6-0 Arsenal nightmare

40:03 - Cheering a Liverpool goal at a christening

41:34 - The lads' predictions league update

42:33 - Chelsea vs Spurs predictions

44:44 - Aston Villa vs Manchester City predictions

46:35 - Liverpool vs Brighton predictions

48:43 - The lads wrap up the weekend predictions

49:20 - Pete's final sign-off from China

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