EP. 334 | How Opening Day Defeats can RUIN a Whole Season...

On this week’s bonus episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Crouchy, Chris, and Sids dive headfirst into the chaos and comedy of pre-season. From Oasis gigs in Dublin to dodgy roly-polys after a last-minute winner, the lads unpack the highs and lows of football’s return.

Pete relives opening-day nightmares, bizarre pre-match routines, and superstitions about kits and boots, while Chris and Sids share the fan’s perspective on renewing season tickets, spotting familiar characters in the stands, and suffering the agony of “that one voice” in the crowd that cuts through everything.

We also hear about disastrous goal celebrations, iconic supporters who deserve cult hero status, and whether football has gone too far with grip socks and fashionable penalties.

It’s all pre-season nostalgia, outrageous stories, and plenty of laughs as the boys gear up for another season.

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00:00 – Pete’s return and Oasis in Dublin story

00:06:17 – First impressions of Villa vs Newcastle opening-day clash

00:07:42 – Brighton v Fulham result and Pete’s league bragging rights

00:12:07 – Sunderland and Leeds back in the Premier League spotlight

00:14:02 – Being alone vs family life balance

00:17:12 – Hilarious story of sneaking over the gate

00:21:42 – The speculation around players clapping fans and transfer rumours

00:25:35 – Pete on West Ham’s struggles and survival battles

00:29:23 – Big weekend preview: Man City vs Spurs

00:42:29 – Pre-season discussion officially begins

00:47:06 – Pete’s nightmare opening day at Stoke City

00:49:03 – Getting battered at Stamford Bridge by Deco’s Chelsea

00:52:11 – The fan who haunted Pete every week at Spurs

00:55:15 – Season ticket traditions and football friendships

01:03:22 – Stories of players injured during wild goal celebrations

01:08:58 – Pete’s infamous failed roly-poly celebration unearthed

01:18:05 – Rant on grip socks, referees, and fashionable penalties

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