The PreMatch Podcast

Apr 18 2025 100 ep. 73 mins 2
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PreMatch Pod is a weekly podcast from football journalist Graeme Bailey and football agent Craig Honeyman as they take a light hearted look at the week’s football news and action.

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Easter Extravaganza! Every game previewed plus a full European review as England conquer the continent

Apr 18 2025 69 mins  
The guys preview every game over the six-day Easter football programme! But before they they delve into an action packed week of European football which saw English clubs progress in every competition.https://twitter.com/PreMatchPod https://twitter.com/GraemeBailey https://twitter.com/Craig_Honeyman

Can Arsenal conquer Europe? Will Birmingham win at Wembley - all the weekend picks

Apr 11 2025 75 mins  
All the weekend action previewed by the guys including a look at the Football League Trophy final between Birmingham and Peterborough.The shows start with a look back at the week's Champions League action - including analysis of how Arsenal and Aston Villa now stand.https://twitter.com/PreMatchPod https://twitter.com/GraemeBailey https://twitter.com/Craig_Honeyman

FA Cup Quarter Finals Special - Midweek Premier League Previews

Mar 29 2025 84 mins  
It's FA Cup Quarter Final weekend, and the guys pick through their likely winners.No Premier League action this weekend, but they do tackle a full schedule of midweek action.https://twitter.com/PreMatchPod https://twitter.com/GraemeBailey https://twitter.com/Craig_Honeyman

Newcastle joy, Tuchel's bizarre decision and weekend previews

Mar 21 2025 62 mins  
Graeme and Craig sit down to look back at last week's Carabao Cup final win for Newcastle.They also discuss Thomas Tuchel's first England squad and what his first XI might look like.They finish with previewing all the weekend's games from League One and League Two.https://twitter.com/PreMatchPod https://twitter.com/GraemeBailey https://twitter.com/Craig_Honeyman

Carabao Cup Final Special - Every game previewed

Mar 13 2025 82 mins  
It's the first piece of silverware on offer this season - the Carabao Cup takes place this weekend as Liverpool take on Newcastle United at Wembley.After discussing the midweek Champions League results, Graeme and Craig deliver their verdict on who takes home the trophy - Arne Slot or Eddie Howe?https://twitter.com/PreMatchPod https://twitter.com/GraemeBailey https://twitter.com/C

Champions League favourites discussed, England squad picked and every game previewed

Mar 07 2025 107 mins  
The boys return with a bumper episode.They start by looking back at the Champions League action and discuss whether Barcelona are rightful favourites?Then with Thomas Tuchel due to announce his England squad next week - they debate who should be in...and who shouldn't be. And as ever they preview every game from the weekend.https://twitter.com/PreMatchPod https://twitter.com/Graem

Double Premier League week! Every game previewed

Feb 20 2025 68 mins  
It's a busy one - a double game week, two lots of Premier League and EFL games...Graeme and Craig preview every game!https://twitter.com/PreMatchPod https://twitter.com/GraemeBailey https://twitter.com/Craig_Honeyman

Bad week for Liverpool - what does it mean? Weekend Previews

Feb 14 2025 102 mins  
Graeme and Craig discuss what has been a bad week for Liverpool - but are they concerned?And we are still the only podcast to preview every game from the weekend! https://twitter.com/PreMatchPod https://twitter.com/GraemeBailey https://twitter.com/Craig_Honeyman

League Cup final decided, Man City v Real Madrid preview and FA Cup fourth round previews

Feb 07 2025 82 mins  
A packed episode this week...Graeme and Craig look back at the Cup semi-finals, before looking forward to next week's Champions League play-offs featuring Man City v Real Madrid.They assess some of the deadline day winners as they preview all the games from the weekend including the FA Cup fourth round.https://twitter.com/PreMatchPod https://twitter.com/GraemeBailey https://twitte

Transfer Window preview - every game previewed!

Jan 31 2025 102 mins  
The Transfer Window is just days away - Graeme and Craig assess who needs what and the deals we have already seen go down.And as always, every game previewed...https://twitter.com/PreMatchPod https://twitter.com/GraemeBailey https://twitter.com/Craig_Honeyman