EP. 395 | Ranking More “Game’s Gone” Moments - Chelsea’s Ref Huddle & Digital Match Programmes?!

On this week’s episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Crouchy, Chris, and Sids dive headfirst into another chaotic round of your “Game’s Gone” submissions—and nothing is safe.

From Chelsea’s baffling centre-circle huddle (with the referee somehow stuck in the middle of it) to the death of printed matchday programmes, the lads dissect the modern game’s strangest trends with their usual mix of nostalgia and disbelief.

There’s outrage over “starter and finisher” terminology, confusion around American-style commentary creeping into football, and a proper debate on whether football is quietly losing its identity.

The boys also stumble into some all-time ridiculous footballer names, explore bizarre football simulator games, and question whether players today are a bit too… well moisturised.

Plus, Crouchy gears up for a Liverpool Legends return at Anfield—with big plans to bring back proper shin pads.

Packed with listener submissions, strong opinions, and plenty of laughs, this episode asks the big question once again: has the game well and truly gone?

Chumbawamba

00:00 - Podcast intro & chaotic start

02:10 - The bespoke pint glass debate begins

04:12 - Glassblowing idea takes over

06:05 - Urban Dictionary football names chat

08:05 - “Have a look at yourself” card

09:05 - Chelsea’s centre-circle huddle controversy

11:00 - Referee standing in the huddle debate

12:45 - Why players might start disrupting it

14:05 - Worst footballer names ever

15:40 - American-style commentary in football

17:10 - “Power play” confusion story

18:40 - Season ticket pricing idea discussion

20:05 - Kick-off traditions disappearing

22:10 - Bizarre kick-off tactics breakdown

24:05 - VAR simulator game discovery

27:15 - Referee merch… who is buying it?!

30:20 - Souvenir ticket controversy

32:05 - Death of matchday programmes

34:10 - “Starters and finishers” debate

35:30 - Old-school defenders vs modern game

37:10 - Hair products & “Lego helmet” players

38:40 - Face cream in football debate

40:05 - Game’s Gone leaderboard update

41:20 - Man City players at train station story

42:20 - Crouchy’s Liverpool Legends return

44:10 - Shin pads campaign returns

46:00 - International fixtures predictions

49:10 - Bet builder picks

51:00 - Wales vs Bosnia predictions

52:20 - Italy vs Northern Ireland predictions

53:15 - Outro & next week teaser

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_Stark

Instagram - 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.