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Three Lions Podcast

Russell Osbornethreelionspodcast.com
Been searching for an England football podcast only to find the proverbial cupboard bare? Well search no more. Finally there is a podcast for England fans - by an England fan. When we couldn’t find a podcast dedicated to our beloved national football team there was only one solution. Make our own. And this is the result. Hosted by England fan Russell Osborne
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Episodes

The Halloween episode

Ep 343: It’s Halloween and the spooky season. Whether you celebrate it or not, you can’t get away from the various England connections the date has. Tune it, find out what you knew and what you didn’t. Running Time: 21:46 Join the debate in our Facebook group at http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http://www.Twitter.com/3LionsPodcast http://www.Twitter.com/Russell_Osborne...

Oct 31, 202422 minSeason 1Ep. 343

In conversation with Charlie Tidswell from Gate 102 podcast

Ep 342: Gareth Southgate’s time as England manager is being documented game by game by Charlie Tidswell from the Gate 102 Podcast, he joins me to tell me all about it, I also preview the upcoming Lionesses games against Germany and South Africa. Running Time: 35:57 Join the debate in our Facebook group at http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http://www.Twitter.com/3LionsPodcast http://www.Twitter.com/Russell_Osborne...

Oct 24, 202436 minSeason 1Ep. 342

England's new manager: Thomas Tuchel

Ep 341: England officially announce Thomas Tuchel as head coach beginning January 2025, I’m joined by 3 England fans who give their thoughts on him, Evening Standard’s Dom Smith, German Marco Kühnauer and Chelsea fan Kunal Sapat. Running Time: 54:10 Join the debate in our Facebook group at http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http://www.Twitter.com/3LionsPodcast http://www.Twitter.com/Russell_Osborne...

Oct 17, 202454 minSeason 1Ep. 341

Nations League: Greece and Finland Review

Ep 340: It’s been a bumpy few days for England recently, humiliated by Greece at Wembley, redeemed themselves to a point away to Finland and we have a new manager, a German in Thomas Tuchel. I’m joined by Coventry and England fan CJ Joiner to discuss it all. Running Time: 59:10 Join the debate in our Facebook group at http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http://www.Twitter.com/3LionsPodcast http://www.Twitter.com/Russell_Osborne...

Oct 15, 202459 minSeason 1Ep. 340

Nations League: Greece and Finland preview

Ep 339: England return to the pitch in the Nations League, this time, it’s Greece at home and Finland away. I’m joined by Stephen Kountourou (@SteveKountourou) from Hellas Footy Podcast (@hellasfooty) who gives us an insight in to the Greek side ahead of our match with them. Running Time: 44:08 Join the debate in our Facebook group at http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http://www.Twitter.com/3LionsPodcast http://www.Twitter.com/Russell_Osborne...

Oct 08, 202444 minSeason 1Ep. 339

Euro 2024 with Stuart Franklin

Ep 338: We return to the German summer once again, this time with the memories and anecdotes from Blackburn and England fan Stuart Franklin, who takes us on his German journey. Running Time: 1:03:58 Join the debate in our Facebook group at http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http://www.Twitter.com/3LionsPodcast http://www.Twitter.com/Russell_Osborne...

Oct 03, 20241 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 338

The England songs and chants episode

Ep 337: Terrace songs and chants, England have their fair share, listen in as I delve into the history of some them, where did they come from? Running Time: 30:16 List of inspired songs; Eric B & Rakim – This is a journey into sound When Johnny comes marching home Skinner & Baddiel, Lightning Seeds - Three Lions Fat Les – Vindaloo Robyn Hurder - Paint your wagon Earth, Wind and Fire – September Billy Ray Cyrus – Achey breaky heart Peggy March – I will follow him Atomic Kitten – Whole aga...

Sep 26, 202430 minSeason 1Ep. 337

Nations League: Ireland and Finland review

Ep 336: Well done to Lee Carsley, he and his team negotiated the first two games of this new era with a 100% record, Ireland away and Finland at home. Here I go back over it with the help of the Evening Standard’s Dom Smith. Running Time: 58:04 Join the debate in our Facebook group at http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http://www.Twitter.com/3LionsPodcast http://www.Twitter.com/Russell_Osborne...

Sep 12, 202458 minSeason 1Ep. 336

Nations League: Ireland and Finland preview

Ep 335: It’s 56 days since the Euro final, and England return to action. This time it’s the Nations League, Ireland away and Finland at home. I’m joined by Joe from Irish Football Fans Podcast and Mark from the Finnish football show. Join the debate in our Facebook group at http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http://www.Twitter.com/3LionsPodcast http://www.Twitter.com/Russell_Osborne...

Sep 05, 20241 hr 8 minSeason 1Ep. 335

Remembering Sven and England's 2024 transfer window

Ep 334: The pod returns to take a look at all the England related summer transfers with Gary Lambert from Channel England Football, and we also remember Sven-Goran Eriksson who recently passed away. Running Time: 47:17 Join the debate in our Facebook group at http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http://www.Twitter.com/3LionsPodcast http://www.Twitter.com/Russell_Osborne...

Sep 03, 202447 minSeason 1Ep. 334

Lionesses catch-up

Ep 333: A catch-up on what the Lionesses have been up to whilst many of us have been distracted by the Summer’s Euro’s. Running Time: 15:19 Join the debate in our Facebook group at http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http://www.Twitter.com/3LionsPodcast http://www.Twitter.com/Russell_Osborne...

Aug 15, 202415 minSeason 1Ep. 333

Lee Carsley: England's new interim manager

Ep 332: Following the resignation of Gareth Southgate, the FA and England have appointed and new man to oversee things, Lee Carsley steps up from the U21’s as interim coach, here I take a look at how it all unfolded. Running Time: 25:30 Join the debate in our Facebook group at http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http://www.Twitter.com/3LionsPodcast http://www.Twitter.com/Russell_Osborne...

Aug 09, 202426 minSeason 1Ep. 332

Euro 2024 with Jordan Houlston

Ep 331: With Euro 2024 still fresh in the memory, I’m joined by Grimsby Town and England fan Jordan Houlston to go through his stand out memories of the tournament, good and bad. Running Time: 1:07:59 Join the debate in our Facebook group at http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http://www.Twitter.com/3LionsPodcast http://www.Twitter.com/Russell_Osborne...

Aug 08, 20241 hr 8 minSeason 1Ep. 331

Gareth Southgate. A legacy left

Ep 330: The podcast returns after a short break, the biggest news since the final is Gareth Southgate standing down as England manager, here is my tribute to the man that took us to the verge of 2 trophies, but it just wasn’t to be. Running Time: 25:28 Join the debate in our Facebook group at http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http://www.Twitter.com/3LionsPodcast http://www.Twitter.com/Russell_Osborne...

Aug 01, 202425 minSeason 1Ep. 330

Euro 2024 England Spain review

Ep 329: Despite the result and much like 3 years ago I had to complete the set of recordings. It’s here for you when you’re ready. Thanks for tuning in throughout Euro 2024, I hope I’ve given you a flavour of what it was like to be there, if you couldn’t be. Running Time: 50:18 Join the debate in our Facebook group at http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http://www.Twitter.com/3LionsPodcast http://www.Twitter.com/Russell_Osborne...

Jul 16, 202450 minSeason 1Ep. 329

Euro 2024 England Netherlands review

Ep 328: Finally. This is the England we wanted to see, what a time to turn up, a semi-final against the Netherlands in Dortmund, and what a way to win it. Every player gave his all, but Ollie Watkins will go down in Three Lions folklore. One more step to go, one more… Running Time: 35:57 Join the debate in our Facebook group at http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http://www.Twitter.com/3LionsPodcast http://www.Twitter.com/Russell_Osborne...

Jul 11, 202436 minSeason 1Ep. 328

Euro 2024 England Switzerland review

Ep 327: Penalties. We’ve been there before! Fortunately we seem to be getting better at them, Switzerland beaten with a better performance so on to the Semi-finals we go. Netherlands in Dortmund on Wednesday. Join me as I take you around Dusseldorf and look towards the Dutch with James Rowe. Running Time: 1:01:06 Join the debate in our Facebook group at http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http://www.Twitter.com/3LionsPodcast http://www.Twitter.com/Russell_Osborne...

Jul 07, 20241 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 327

Euro 2024 England Slovakia review

Ep 326: We were 90seconds from coming home. A game of frustration turned to ecstasy in the space of a couple of minutes. Slovakia beaten in Gelsenkirchen in Euro 2024, Switzerland in the quarter-finals the prize, hear my journey, the fans and also from Swiss expert Craig King. Running Time: 58:12 Join the debate in our Facebook group at http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http://www.Twitter.com/3LionsPodcast http://www.Twitter.com/Russell_Osborne...

Jul 02, 202458 minSeason 1Ep. 326

Euro 2024 England Slovenia review

Ep 325: Just can’t hit that top form can we, but we finished top and through to the knockouts, so main objective achieved. Here I take a look back on Slovenia in Cologne and look towards Slovakia in the R16. Running Time: 43:10 Join the debate in our Facebook group at http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http://www.Twitter.com/3LionsPodcast http://www.Twitter.com/Russell_Osborne...

Jun 27, 202443 minSeason 1Ep. 325

Euro 2024 England Denmark review

Ep 324: This is turning out to be hard work, following the win over Serbia, we all made our way to Frankfurt to see England take on Denmark, and once again the team laboured and stuttered, however we remain top of the group and well placed for the knockouts. Hear what I and other fans thought of it all. Running Time: 30:43 Join the debate in our Facebook group at http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http://www.Twitter.com/3LionsPodcast http://www.Twitter.com/Russell_Osborne...

Jun 22, 202431 minSeason 1Ep. 324

Euro 2024 England Serbia review

Ep 323: And we’re away, 1 down, 6 to go, England started their Euro 2024 campaign. Doesn’t matter how it comes, but a win is vital, and that’s what happened, victory over Serbia, here I give you a feel for what it was like to be there, plus also hear from fellow fans and their thoughts. Running Time: 30:17 Join the debate in our Facebook group at http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http://www.Twitter.com/3LionsPodcast http://www.Twitter.com/Russell_Osborne...

Jun 17, 202430 minSeason 1Ep. 323

Euro 2024 Preview - England's opponents

Ep 322: Here it is, the ultimate Euro 2024 England Preview episode. I’m joined by Marco Kühnauer who gives us the goss from Germany (1:45), Sani scrutinizes Serbia for us (12:20), Casper delves in to Denmark (25:10) and Nik serves up Slovenia (41:40). We’re ready – are you? Running Time: 58:22 Join the debate in our Facebook group at http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http://www.Twitter.com/3LionsPodcast http://www.Twitter.com/Russell_Osborne...

Jun 12, 202458 minSeason 1Ep. 322

Bosnia and Iceland review plus the final 26-man squad #Euro2024

Ep 321: The warm-ups are over, the squad is selected, but how did it go, what do we agree with? Is there cause for concern, time to panic, or is it just part of Gareth’s grand plan? I take a look back over Bosnia in Newcastle, Iceland at Wembley and look over the final 26 ready for Germany and Euro 2024. Running Time: 26:23 Join the debate in our Facebook group at http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http://www.Twitter.com/3LionsPodcast http://www.Twitter.com/Russell_Osborne...

Jun 08, 202426 min

Where to meet, eat and drink on a Wembley matchday

Ep 320: Iceland on Friday, see’s England return to Wembley stadium after playing in Newcastle. In this episode I give you some tips and ideas of where to meet, eat and drink in the area, ideal if you’ve not been before, or haven’t got into a routine on a matchday just yet. Running Time: 23:48 Join the debate in our Facebook group at http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http://www.Twitter.com/3LionsPodcast http://www.Twitter.com/Russell_Osborne...

Jun 05, 202424 minSeason 1Ep. 320

Bosnia and Iceland Preview

Ep 319: The Squad, Newcastle, Bosnia and Iceland. A lot to cram into this episode, Newcastle fan Scott Forbes kindly guides us around Newcastle, Adis from Selekcija Ba talks Bosnia and Tryggvi from The Icelandic Besta League podcast tells us about Iceland, all ahead of Euro2024. Running Time: 1:06:31 Join the debate in our Facebook group at http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http://www.Twitter.com/3LionsPodcast http://www.Twitter.com/Russell_Osborne...

May 30, 20241 hr 7 minSeason 1Ep. 319

For the fans by the fans

Ep 318: England fans, it’s time to give credit where credit is due, many give up their own time to help out others, or do things to encourage the team. Here I hope to showcase some of them. I’m joined by fans Matt Roberts and Tony Hunt who are cycling to Germany in aid of Crohn’s & Colitis. Running Time: 32:28 Join the debate in our Facebook group at http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http://www.Twitter.com/3LionsPodcast http://www.Twitter.com/Russell_Osborne...

May 23, 202432 minSeason 1Ep. 318

Your England holiday reading covered with Clive Hetherington and John McNicoll

Ep 317: As the summer approaches, I’m joined by 2 authors who have written books on England, both ideal for those beside the pool/beach moments, Clive Hetherington from Free Lions, who has written 'Lions in the Wilderness' and John McNicoll with his book, 'it's coming home (probably)'. Running Time: 53:19 Join the debate in our Facebook group at http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http://www.Twitter.com/3LionsPodcast http://www.Twitter.com/Russell_Osborne...

May 16, 202453 minSeason 1Ep. 317

Your England Journey - Peter John-Baptiste

Ep 316: Euro 2004, England played 4 games in Portugal. Peter John-Baptiste went, but he managed to squeeze in 15 games in 16 days, tune in and listen to who he saw and where he went in the latest in the Your England Journey Series. Running Time: 38:16 Join the debate in our Facebook group at http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http://www.Twitter.com/3LionsPodcast http://www.Twitter.com/Russell_Osborne...

May 09, 202438 minSeason 1Ep. 316

The Nationality Switch Episode

Ep 315: The Nationality switch episode. This came about as a listener suggestion, those players that have switched nationality either to, or from England, it’s taken a bit of research, but some of the reasons why are quite fascinating. I hope you enjoy it. Running Time: 46:33 Join the debate in our Facebook group at http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http://www.Twitter.com/3LionsPodcast http://www.Twitter.com/Russell_Osborne...

May 02, 202447 minSeason 1Ep. 315

My Euro 2024 squad prediction

Ep 314: Euro 2024 is 50 days away and Gareth Southgate has 43 days to finalise his 26 for Germany. Between now and then there are a few important dates to overcome. I guide you through them and give you my thoughts on who will be in his final squad. Will you agree? Running Time: 27:36 Join the debate in our Facebook group at http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http://www.Twitter.com/3LionsPodcast http://www.Twitter.com/Russell_Osborne...

Apr 25, 202428 minSeason 1Ep. 314
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